VSG Victory begins in February 2011
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Topic: RE: Introduction
aww i'm happy you and your hubby are doing this together! my boyfriend is naturally thin, but he is excited and worried for me as much as i am, haha
welcome to our little section! don't forget to come back and update us
welcome to our little section! don't forget to come back and update us
Topic: RE: anyone else getting excited!?!?!?!?!
i'm getting very excited. just two days before you. i feel pretty nervous to be honest lol
Topic: RE: anyone else getting excited!?!?!?!?!
Yes, you can do this -and so can I! LOL You'll be a few days before me (I'm 2/14) so I'll be rootin' for you! Good luck!
Dolores
Dolores
Topic: anyone else getting excited!?!?!?!?!
yes, 11 days from now, i will be either under the knife, or in recovery, or in a room! i am so excited i can't even stand it! it's been a crazy 6 months waiting for this to happen, and it's finally so close i can touch it!
i lost my mind last night and for the first time in 10 days i ate food. i ate about 8 oz of chicken and it was cooked in frank's hot sauce (it's one of my favorite things to eat - although, when you're not eating and you think of food, you might think everything is one of your favorite things to eat, lol) and some mashed potatoes. i tried to have a soda (coke zero - also, the only thing i ever drank before this journey started) and i didn't like it! so i didn't drink it. it's good to know that i didn't like the taste, because now that i have that in my head - i won't ever try to drink it after surgery. however, i weighed myself this morning and i was 6 pounds heavier than i was yesterday! that freaked me out! i don't know what all that was about, but i worked out (did my p90 x) and took a shower, when i got out i weighed again, just to see what would happen and i was 3 pounds less than i was this morning. i normally don't weigh myself that often, but i think the whole cheating thing freaked me out.
in any event, i have decided to re-double my efforts. it's clear i must do this for the next 9 days. i have to get up, do my exercise, have my protein shake, take all of my vitamins, go to work, have a shake for lunch, get to the gym for the treadmill, have another shake when i get home, and get to bed early so i can do it again. we leave for san diego before the crack of dawn on wednesday, feb. 9th because of my pre-op appointment. on that day i will be doing all clear liquids. period.
i realize that we are all having surgery because we haven't been able to maintain a weight loss for any length of time that will benefit our health. as a matter of fact, the constant losing and gaining is more strain on the heart than anything. i have lost and gained hundreds of pounds over the years, but i always end up here. this is my time.
this is my time that i can get a jump start in the weight loss, and i have to use this tool to get my health back and be able to be physically active again. i have to use this tool to learn how to eat like normal people apparently do, because the rest of the world isn't my size.
i can do this!
i lost my mind last night and for the first time in 10 days i ate food. i ate about 8 oz of chicken and it was cooked in frank's hot sauce (it's one of my favorite things to eat - although, when you're not eating and you think of food, you might think everything is one of your favorite things to eat, lol) and some mashed potatoes. i tried to have a soda (coke zero - also, the only thing i ever drank before this journey started) and i didn't like it! so i didn't drink it. it's good to know that i didn't like the taste, because now that i have that in my head - i won't ever try to drink it after surgery. however, i weighed myself this morning and i was 6 pounds heavier than i was yesterday! that freaked me out! i don't know what all that was about, but i worked out (did my p90 x) and took a shower, when i got out i weighed again, just to see what would happen and i was 3 pounds less than i was this morning. i normally don't weigh myself that often, but i think the whole cheating thing freaked me out.
in any event, i have decided to re-double my efforts. it's clear i must do this for the next 9 days. i have to get up, do my exercise, have my protein shake, take all of my vitamins, go to work, have a shake for lunch, get to the gym for the treadmill, have another shake when i get home, and get to bed early so i can do it again. we leave for san diego before the crack of dawn on wednesday, feb. 9th because of my pre-op appointment. on that day i will be doing all clear liquids. period.
i realize that we are all having surgery because we haven't been able to maintain a weight loss for any length of time that will benefit our health. as a matter of fact, the constant losing and gaining is more strain on the heart than anything. i have lost and gained hundreds of pounds over the years, but i always end up here. this is my time.
this is my time that i can get a jump start in the weight loss, and i have to use this tool to get my health back and be able to be physically active again. i have to use this tool to learn how to eat like normal people apparently do, because the rest of the world isn't my size.
i can do this!
Topic: Introduction
Hi, my name is Dolores and I am having VSG on Valentine's Day!
My husband just had the RNY 2 weeks ago and is doing great. We are doing this together so we can support each other and get our lives back.
I just joined this group and haven't figured out yet how to add to the blog so I figured I'd post a message here.
Is anyone else having their surgery on Valentine's Day?
Anyone from New York?
I'm really looking forward to my surgery date. I start my liquid diet tomorrow and (confession time.....) I just ate 3 pieces of cake! I feel a little sick right now so I'm actually looking forward to drinking shakes tomorrow. LOL
I'm having a colonoscopy on Wednesday, so Tuesday is a clear liquid day (prep) for me. This is going to be a difficult 2 weeks .....and then the surgery and learning to eat/drink with my new sleeve of a stomach. But I'm looking forward to the journey with all of you!
Best of luck to all!
Love, Dolores
My husband just had the RNY 2 weeks ago and is doing great. We are doing this together so we can support each other and get our lives back.
I just joined this group and haven't figured out yet how to add to the blog so I figured I'd post a message here.
Is anyone else having their surgery on Valentine's Day?
Anyone from New York?
I'm really looking forward to my surgery date. I start my liquid diet tomorrow and (confession time.....) I just ate 3 pieces of cake! I feel a little sick right now so I'm actually looking forward to drinking shakes tomorrow. LOL
I'm having a colonoscopy on Wednesday, so Tuesday is a clear liquid day (prep) for me. This is going to be a difficult 2 weeks .....and then the surgery and learning to eat/drink with my new sleeve of a stomach. But I'm looking forward to the journey with all of you!
Best of luck to all!
Love, Dolores
Topic: RE: When is your day?
Mine is scheduled for 2/22.
I am so excited!!
I am so excited!!
VGS on 2/22/2011
Lap-Band 10/2006 ~ Removed 12/2010
Lap-Band 10/2006 ~ Removed 12/2010
Topic: RE: Liquid pre-op started today
Good luck on your liquid diet! I start mine on Valentine's Day :)
Topic: RE: Liquid pre-op started today
i started mine on january 20, even though my surgery is feb. 10th, i just wanted to give myself the biggest weight loss possible before the surgery. it's going to be 3 weeks of protein, but that's ok, i'll eat again one day! lol
good luck to you!
good luck to you!
Topic: RE: Liquid pre-op started today
My preop diet is for 10 days. sooooo I will be starting Feb 1st..... I am NOT looking forward to it.
Topic: RE: Liquid pre-op started today
me ! i started yesterday. i feel alright! been drinking protein soups
