3 weeks until surgery...

Christy P.
on 9/17/08 12:05 pm - Virginia Beach, VA

Currently my surgery is scheduled for Oct 8th. I started the protein shake diet my doctor ordered on Monday. I'm getting a bit tired of drinking my meals already, but I can do this...it's gonna make my surgery safer and give me a head start on weightloss right?

Actually I lost 1.8lbs. the first day and then 3.5 today. Of course I don't expect to keep this pace, but it sure was a boost for me to keep on drinking the shakes:)

So far I'm stocked on protein shakes, Calcium citrate wafers, Flintstones vitamins, and B-12 (under the tongue kind). Lots of sugar free Popsicles, SF Jello, and Crystal Light.

oh and a nice new pair of walking sneakers :)

Am I missing anything? I want to be well prepared for after surgery.

thanks

Start Weight/Surgery Weight/Current Weight
296/275/175

Tam
on 9/17/08 10:04 pm - Richmond, VA

RNY on 04/25/05

Seems like you are doing pretty good. Maybe load up the i pod with some good walking tunes and don't forget a good water bottle. You are going to do great!

Tammy C

down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!

open RNY 04-25-2005

Life could not get any better than this!

Rhonda U.
on 9/17/08 11:06 pm - Joelton, TN

RNY on 08/13/08

The one thing I wish I'd thought of before my surgery was my sleeping arrangements for after I got home - Start thinking about where and how you'll sleep, keeping in mind that you won't be able to just "roll over" during the night and that getting up will be really difficult if you're flat out and don't have someone to help you - (My poor husband spent the first week practically lifting me out of the bed) - Once my staples were removed I had a much easier time and now things are back to normal - but those first few days to a week were pretty rough -

Rho

High: 336 / Surgery: 313 / Current: 250 / Goal: 165

Tam
on 9/17/08 11:18 pm - Richmond, VA

RNY on 04/25/05

I slept in a recliner for two weeks and I didn't even have staples!

Tammy C

down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!

open RNY 04-25-2005

Life could not get any better than this!

Melissa N.
on 9/17/08 11:35 pm - Stafford, VA

Sounds like you are a good track! i hated my pre op diet. But I did loose some weight before surgery. And it is very helpful!! You can do it!! Wow, time goes by so fast.

415/375/180/175
highest/surgery day/current/ goal

Lauren B
on 9/18/08 1:54 am - VA

RNY on 12/10/07

Sounds like you have all your bases covered! :)

369/175/136
Highest Weight/Goal/Current Weight
233lbs LOST!!
Maintenance going strong!

vagirl00
on 9/18/08 10:32 am

RNY on 09/19/07 with

It will be here before you know it! Sounds like you have things very well thought out. Good for you! :)

Cindy

5'9" 347/200/186/180

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.

....Helen Keller

Ms Court
on 9/18/08 9:36 pm - Remington, VA

RNY on 11/30/05

Sounds like you are well prepared. Just keep pushing through it and you will make it. The benefits of the loss will be so worth it.

Courtney 305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current
**The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat...Albert Einstein **

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