JULES...Only one more day!!

Hi Julie, How excited are you???? I have four more weeks till mine but am crazy happy!! Have you lost weight in the past week?? Dr. Ryder said I can do slim-fast if I want to but I don't HAVE to lose weight. I want to though so I am going to follow Slim-Fast for the week prior to the surgery. Till then, I feel like I have to go to dinner with every friend I ever met to get it out of my system! If I dont post tomorrow, which I will try, GOOOOOOD LUCK!! I'll be praying for you! Love Marie

Awww! Marie! Thank you! You're so sweet! I have, as of today, lost 19.5 pounds on this pre-op diet! I have been doing three protein shakes a day and a 'sensible' meal for dinner. Kinda sounds like Slim Fast, huh? Only the protein shakes have 15 gms protein each. I am not allowed to have milk in ANY form so I mix my shakes with water and ice. Not too bad. I drink more than 132 ounces of water/ sugar free; calorie free Crystal light each day too.   I'll be back on the boards before we know it helping you count down the days to your surgery! Don't forget the meeting at RIH THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT at 6 pm. Gerry House! Dr. Ryder is ALWAYS there! It's EXCELLENT support!!! Jules

I am sending along a big hug to you Jules!!!  You will do great!! -Rob

Thanks Rob! I'm looking forward to seeing you again at the Miriam meeting on the 24th and the RW meeting on the 26th! Have a great month! Jules

Hey Jules, I will be thinking of you tomorrow!!  I know you're anxious, but you're surgery will be done before you know it and you will be home resting and on the losing side of the bench.  You will look so good for the holidays this year......you won't be able to stand yourself...hahahahaha  I know you live in Pawtucket.  When you start losing and don't want to spend a ton of money on clothes because you will be losing sizes like you can't imagine.  Go to Savers in East Providence. So many people shop there.  I did my clothes shopping and still do from time to time.  Gots tons of sweathers, jeans, tops etc..for a fraction of the cost.  Take care AND DONT WORRY!! YOU WILL BE FINE.  THE ANASTHSIA THEY GIVE YOU IS SO MUCH BETTER THEN THE PAST ...HOPEFULLY YOU WONT WAKE UP VOMITING. carol b

Hi Carol! Hey, maybe a bunch of us WLS friends   can meet in Savers parking lot for a tailgate party   and go shopping!   Thanks for the nice thoughts, Carol. I appreciate them. Jules

Jules,  You must be counting down the hours now.  I am so excited for you.  You will do great.  Before you know it you'll be back to your old self again, minus tons of weight.  (not implying that you are old).  See you at the next RW and Miriam groups.  Amy