Day Eight Yeah

Day eight and full liquids.  Also can drive and went and picked up my bariatric vitamins and calcium.  Then went to Kroger and picked up some more items for full liquids as well as to get ready for pureed foods.  Came home and made another 1/2 cup of my new potatoe soup.  Then later on had SF jello pudding with added protein powder and Walden Farms SF chocolate syrup (yummy).  Some pain today but in my back and not related to surgery.  Sure hope I can have a lumbar epidural soon.  Hope to find more Walden Farm items at Publixs later this weekend.  Am feeling really good and I had good energy when I was out today.  That extra walking will surely help too. 

Week One down

Today was day 7 and the end of the first week.  Tomorrow starts week 2 and full liquids.  I did add two items yesterday and today.  Yesterday added a little Cool Whip to my SF Jello.  Today added a little potatoe flakes to my chicken buillon.  I added sour cream/chives flavored flakes and it tasted just like potatoe soup, just a little watery.  So far have lost 13 pounds so am averaging 2 lbs a day.  That will hopefully increase when I start getting out and about more.  Tomorrow I am going to drive down and get my bariatric vitamins and supplements and then go by the grocery store.  That should give me a good walk, the longest since I got out of the hospital.  Then I just have to keep it up Friday and Saturday.  Sunday, I'll go to church and then Monday it is back to work. 

Surgery Over

Had my surgery on 8/11 (5 days ago) and am down to 292 from 300.  I am mostly pain free as far as surgery goes.  Am still having gas pains and minor abdominal pain as a sign that I need to go to the bathroom.  Have diahrrea for now which can present problems if I don't immediately heed the pain signals.  Good thing I am not working.  I did go to the grocery store with hubby on day three and did okay.  Mostly rode in the electric wheelchair and gave directions.  He did all the lifting.  Wish I could do grocery shopping like that all the time.  In two or three days need to go pick up my bariatric vitamins and mineral supplements.  Things appear to be going well and the only problem has been to get in the full amount of liquids.  Really have to stay conscious of how much I am taking in.

Yeah - Surgery Scheduled

Finally, my surgery has been scheduled.  August 11th.  Now to keep from gaining any weight.  In fact I would really like to lose a few more pounds.  All my friends and family who have had the surgery are being very encouraging and cheering me on.  Am really getting excited about the fact that I may actually get this weight off and feel better.  Or at least be able to do more things.

Only One Thing Left

I am down to waiting on the medical clearance from my PCP.  Once she has faxed that to the surgeon's office they will schedule the surgery.  I already have the insurance company's approval.  Almost there.  Am so ready to have this surgery and get on with a new life.

TOMORROW

Tomorrow should be my final weight loss visit with my PCP.  According to my scales I have lost the 15 pounds necessary for my surgery.  She will also need to give her medical clearance for the surgery and we will need to discuss my medications.  Since I will not be able to swallow pills after my surgery my medications will need to be in liquid form or crushable.  I am really getting excited about getting this surgery done.

One more month of weight management left.

Next, and last appointment is 5/12/10.  Have not lost the full 15-20 pounds yet.  However, this morning did notice a turn around of the recent increase.  Have been eating less and walking more.  Now if I can just keep the up the walking.