3rd Day In

I had my surgery Monday and today is Thursday. The surgery went well. I woke up in some pain. There is a gas pain that some people get in their left shoulder. I was prepared for it and sure enough I woke up with it. The first thing I said was "oh no, i got "the pain"' I woke up in recovery and i had a mask on for oxygen and I ripped it off. The nice nurse told me that I needed to keep it on and I said "slightly claustrophobic." He laughed and gave me a oxygen nose tube instead. My belly hurts. I got dry heaves my first day and it hurt so bad!!! that so far was the worst thing of all of this.

I have been resting and sleeping most of the day. I have weighed myself already. Scott thinks I am crazy for doing it, but I had to see. I have already lost 13 lbs. Yay!!! I am hoping to be under 200 lbs by the end of the week.

What am I eating? I am eating sugar free low fat vanilla yogurt, chicken broth, jello, and protein shakes. I eat three meals a day and two protein shakes, or at least I am supposed to. I have not been able to eat all of that in one day yet. My nutritionist called this morning to check on me and I told her I have not been able to fit it all in and she lectured me. So I am doing good today so far.

What am I doing besides sleeping? Walking. Walks make me feel much better. I am up to 20 minute walks. I am going to be at 30 minutes by Saturday. The walks help the gas pains.

I am feeling good and can't wait to see the scale move more!!!!

Liquid Diet

Tomorrow is the big day. I have been on a liquid diet for the past two days. What have I eaten, hardly anything...

hot water mixed with the packets from top ramen noodles. (had that twice)

strained chicken noodle soup, so basically just chicken broth. As I was straining it I kept thinking "canned chicken noodle soup has never looked so good". I wanted to eat those noodles and carrots.

and that was all I ate. lots of water and sugar free lemonade.

What was my last meal? Sukara Japanese steak house. One of the hardest things to eat after a band is rice. So I went and ate my last rice dish with lobster and scallops. It was so yummy. Then I topped it off with a bunch of twizzlers and oreos and cherry dr. pepper. It was all so yummy!

My life changes tomorrow. I have taken my before picture. I will post it when I am ready to post my first "after" picture.

Two More Days....

So I just have two more days until surgery. I go in at 8am Monday morning. I can't wait. I am very nervous for this weekend.....all clear liquid diet. Jello and broth and that will actually be my diet for the next two weeks. I am most nervous for this weekend though. I am having my last big feast tonight. Don't know what it will be, but I am sure oreos will be involved and a dr. pepper.

I will post before pic on Monday or Sunday. an official before shot. Then hopefully my next post after that will be of my good news progress report. I am just so glad this day is coming finally. It has been a long wait, but I know it will be all be worth it.