Thursday@4Pm
Recent Posts
I don't really notice the difference in my clothes, because they were all super tight on me. So I guess they are just less tight, not baggy or anything yet.
BUT MY LUNGS! Wow, today was the first soccer tournament*** I have had to go to post surgery. I did not get winded carrying my daughters soccer backpack, beach umbrella, purse and foldable chair. I can't believe what a difference only 20 pounds has made..incredible.
(***SIDE NOTE.. if you have never been to a soccer tournament...here is what you can expect....you always walk at least 1/2 to 1 mile from parking to the fields at soccer tournaments. It's blazing hot. And the bathrooms are always another 1/4 mile away. And they sell yummy fair food like kettle corn, funnel cakes, jamba juice, pretzels, nachos, icees, etc. You do A LOT of walking and get tempted by crap food.)
I can't wait for you guys to have your surgeries. You better post your experiences too...or else!!!!
Becca
Hi Deb,
How are ya? Are you starting to get excited...you've done everything now except get a surgery date, but that's just around the corner.
VSG has been awesome to me so far. I had trouble the first week getting everything in. All liquids were hard to get down because of feeling so full and no hunger.
This week I am able to get more liquids in. Last week it took a whole day to get down 1/4 of a premier protein shake, and today it took me only 2 hours to get the whole thing down. Although I'm not really hungry, it is going to be hard to do only liquids again for another 6 days. I'm officially sick of jello.
Let me know when you get your date, and congrats on getting Dr. Taller. They say he is the sleeve specialist.
Becca
They fill you with so much air, I looked and felt pregnant.
Becca
I really do think that it is happening in the right time. I feel much calmer now because there is no unknown-I'm not waiting for a cancellation, I'm looking forward to my date. How are things looking for you?
Actually, he didn't say. He did say to make sure I was exercising, but didn't specify the do's and the don'ts. Here is the paper they sent me home with...
I talked to Karen Hughes today...she called to update my file. And she said I should call PB to get clearance for all activity...even sex.
My feeling is, I know my body better than they do. I won't lift anything to heavy (more than 10 pounds is what they say) or do any kind of extreme twisting or bending 
until I see the Doc in Sept, but I am going to continue living my normal life.
PS. Karen said don't worry about the water intake. They like you to get to 32 oz the first couple weeks after surgery. Then gradually work up to the 64oz requirement.. Today I had a protein shake, Unjury chik soup with 4oz water and some non salt seasoning for flavor, 1/4 cup Jello and 7oz water. She said my liquid intake was fine, just try to reach the 22oz mark again that I hit with the water yesterday.
And dookie every three days is good, even if it's just a pebble.
Good Luck! The 25th is getting closer everyday (lol)
Becca
. You probably want to keep everyone of them. I love Bichons, they are so fluffy.I joke that I'm going to have a dozen cats when I get older.
Right now we have a cat, a kitten (11months), a chihuahua, a beagle, and a lab (9 months). My friends call us "animal farm", cuz they all come inside and hang out with us.
