Over the past three days, I've weighed myself daily (which is normal for me, I do weigh myself daily...I know there is a large school of thought that says you shouldn't, that it leads to discouragement, etc.)  Myself, I don't experience that, because I don't anticipate great movement from day to day.  But the last three days, the scale has been exactly the same all three days, to the tenth of a pound.  How's that for consistency?  *grin*  I'm okay with that, because I took a short break from going to the Y (to much to do this weekend, not enough time for everything).  Yes, I'm going today after work.  :-)

Anyway, I had an interesting experience on Friday where a manager at my employment took me aside, and jokingly, but half-seriously, told me it was time to do some clothes-shopping, because my shirts and pants were to baggy for me now.

Well how 'bout that?  How cool is that?  Of course, that incites a little paranoia into me, because, I imagine like most large people, buying new clothes is something we kind of dread.  I haven't been able to buy pants in a brick-and-morter store for years.  I've had to mail-order them.  But the guy was right, it was time.  I had my wife take a couple pictures of me on Friday, and I sent them to a cousin in Arizona, who wrote back, "Yeah, it's time.  Your clothes are to baggy..."

So Saturday, after attending the surgical weight loss support group meeting in Rockland, my wife and I headed shopping.  We found five three new dress shirts and some new ties.  Clothes shopping stresses me out (see above-mentioned reasons), and by then, I was happy and excited to have found some new shirts, but I was done with shopping.  We went back Sunday, and found two more shirts and a nice pair of dress slacks...and some new underwear too.  All of it, purchased in a *gasp* STORE!!!  And none of it mail-order.  How cool was that?

I donated the shirt I wore Friday to Goodwill.  I had a sense of accomplishment last night as I ironed my new shirts, and this morning when I got dressed.  My wife told me I looked "hot."  (hahaha...)  The boss smiled this morning, and all is well.

It's the little things...

 You are going to do great.  Make sure you bring chap stick and slippers LOL.  Ear plugs if you have them.  EMMC is very inconsiderate at night and are very loud.  I love their signs everywhere saying to be quiet when the staff is rudely loud.  I was not impressed nor were others that were staying on the floor at time I was.  I brought night clothes but never did change out of my hospital clothes.  Oh and bring a robe.  I brought a book and my ipad but I found I walked around more then anything so didn't really use them much.  Good luck!!!!!!

Kim

PS you are able to take a shower so bring stuff for a shower.  You might be a bit weak the next day so ask for a shower chair if need be :)

It'll sail by, you watch and see...next thing you know, boom, there it is!!!

Who are you having for a surgeon again?

Keep up the good work, and be sure to let us know how you are doing!

How you doing???  You hanging in there???  It's been a couple days, hope you ARE!!!

It IS hard but you can do it.  You're almost halfway through the dreaded preop diet.  I can tell you that about 3 days before surgery was the worst for me.  Good luck and keep your eye on the prize.