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Good morning :)
CC that sounds like a very stressful day. Sending all the hugs your way.
We had a pretty productive weekend -- got the Christmas tree up Saturday and then DH spent yesterday working on his lights display. In six years he has gone from not wanting to celebrate Christmas (family/childhood shenanigans), to wanting to go all out. Our house would look like the one in Christmas Vacation if I didn't reign him in lol. Thankfully the lights are LED now so I don't have to worry about him causing a neighbourhood blackout ;)
We also did some food prep including making more Greek yogurt. It is quite tangy. I've been adding Splenda and vanilla extract and then some frozen blueberries. There was a chocolate peanut butter recipe that sounded good so I might try that too. I also baked cookies but I sent them to work with DH so they won't tempt me.
Post-op three years and eight months.
Breakfast 1 - oatmeal bites
Breakfast 2 - Greek yogurt and blueberries
Snack - carrots and PB
Lunch - tbd
Snack - pepperette and cheese
Dinner - chicken and something
Snack - pudding
All water and vits.
they usually just quote you averages (although the quote she gave you seems even way above average). There are always going to be people who end up above or below that. Don't forget that for everyone who sticks to the their plan and tracks everything they eat for the rest of their lives, there are folks who stop paying attention to what they're eating and let old habits creep back in - thus, they regain a lot of weight, or never make it down to goal. All of the above people are factored into the averages, not just the successful ones.
A 10-20 pound bounce back is very common after you hit bottom (although even *that* isn't inevitable), but if you're following the rules and tracking everything you eat for the rest of your life, you'll very likely remain below - and maybe way below - the number she gave you. I was told 170-180 for me was "do-able" if I really worked at it. Once I got there and announced I wanted to be 150, I was told that wasn't a realistic goal. Well, I got there (and for awhile, below there) and have stayed there for two years. It can be done. There are lots of us here who have done it. You just have to be really committed to your plan and be willing to monitor yourself carefully for the rest of your life.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Thank God for Mom's! At Humber they told me that they will not discharge me unless I have someone with me to go home. So even if you wanted to, they won't.
All the best!! :-)
Good morning Menu Peeps. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was not great. Saturday there was a crisis with my Dad's meds and it's hard to get everything sorted out from another country. After 4 hours on the phone, I was able to find an on call doctor that prescribed him meds for 1 week, and then I had to find a person that would go to Walmart and pick them up because they don't deliver and pay for them because Walmart doesn't take payments over the phone. After that I had to deal with my MIL at dinner. Today will be me biting my tongue as I call his regular pharmacist to find out what went wrong. This morning I'm going swimming and then lots of calls, then taking my fur baby into the vet.
Accountability: No that good.
Question of the Day: No question today. Just sending hugs to anyone who needs one. I know I do.
The eats today at 4 years post-op are:
B. Coffee, coffee, coffee
L. After swimming scrambled eggs 2 slices of bacon
D. Rolled schnitzel stuffed with cheese and prosciutto (leftover from the restaurant), probably will eat half and some buttah'd broccoli.
Hope you have a great day.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Im so glad you're getting a cab. Im 5 days post op and still not ready to drive, bumps and such are still distracting. Good thoughts heading in with you in the morning
You won't be able to drive yourself home and you can't be lifting stuff. In addition to being uncomfortable, you will be on pain meds. You just can't get behind the wheel in that condition. Whether it be a cab or some other accommodation you shouldn't even think about driving.
Can you not get a friend or family member to drop off and pick up?
Will you have someone staying with you for a few days when you get home or checking in on you?
I was nervous up until I got to the hospital and then I relaxed believe it or not. I was ready. I wanted to do this.
Best decision I ever made.
Good Luck and let us know how you do.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
There is no way I would have been able to drive a few days after my surgery. I would say take the cab or an Uber.
Good luck tomorrow.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
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