Surgery Right Around the Corner

So, I went for my pre-op appointment today.  Dr. Pender went over my surgery with my husband.  I'm really excited but getting a little nervous.  Friday, August 8th will be here before I know it.  I'm so excited about my new journey!

I've been on my OptiFast diet for three days now and it sucks!  I do have to say, that it is getting better though.  My husband asked me to ask you guys, if your husbands lost weight during your journey.  He and my best friend Cindy have been doing the liquid diet with me (at least while I'm around anyway), LOL.

You guys keep me in your prayers.  You have all been so supportive. 

angie

My hubby who is 5'5" and weighed 150 soaking wet gained about 10 lbs since my surgery.    He hates to waste food so when we went to a wedding and i only ate 5 bites of chicken and a few veggies, he finished his and then mine.   When we go out to eat and cannot take a doggy bag (as not going home and it will spoil) he will finish my food.  We have now gotten to the point that when we eat out, we agree on what we want and share.  

Good luck on your surgery...your day will be here before you know it and you will join us on the loser's bench!

Pam

It'll be here before you know it!!!  I will keep you in my prayers. 

Amanda

I have surgery on Friday and on your date I'll be getting my staples out....LOL...I will say lots of prayers for you!!!  You're going to do GREAT!!!

Good for you! My hubby gave up his Sweet Tea and lost 10lbs immediately. I'm so proud of him, after a life time of drinking it...he has only relapsed once and that was while we were at his family reunion GO FIGURE! LOL
The whole family is eating better. My son actually came home the other day with some Hershey's LITE chocolate syrup! LOL  He's as skinny as a stick! LOL
Best Wishes on your surgery..we'll be here for you!

We've only got9 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Iris

Girl, I can hardly wait!  Are you excited?   I'll look for you while I'm there!

Angie,  It is so fun living vicariously through you all!    I must say I'm a little apprehensive about the 10 day pre-op SlimFast diet, though there's a part of me that's looking forward to it as well.  Then I'll know surgery is indeed coming right up!   

I think it is precious that your husband and best friend are doing the pre-op liquid diet right along with you!  My husband has alluded to the possibility that he might do that also.  (And I was thinking the same thing...he may do it while I'm around anyway!  hehe) 

I think our entire family is going to lose weight during my journey.  Mostly because we are super close, like to do everything together, and I can't do anything very active.  Once I can, look out world, here we come!   

Oh it's coming fast!  I know you have that combo of nervous and excited...I think we were all that way.  OK, at least I know I was!

My hubby was in great shape before, but I will say he's toned up a little more since my surgery.  It made him pay a lot more attention to serving sizes, and now when we go out, we share one meal instead of him eating his meal and whatever would have been left over from mine.  Oh, and the biggest thing for him was more protein.  Since I focus on it, he does too.  He does talk about how much more energy he has now because he eats a lot more protein throughout the day.  It's definitely been a benefit for both of us.