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so I am 9 days post op and feeling really well.  The first day and a half I was home was tough but things leveled out.  My dr. ordered me on clears until I see him this coming Tuesday but I have augmented a bit.  I have read through the info provided and here and decided to add some creamy liquids.  I needed something a little more substantial.  i also started to make my proterin shake a little thicker, but the decided watered down was the way to go cause I am CONSTANTLY drinking and worry that I am not getting enough fluid.  I also have found, the gard way, that I feel better through the day if  start my protein early.  Yesterday I went out for the day and forgot to take it with me and by 4 pm i felt like crap. I have one of the shake cups with the spring in it.  Pricy for me but so worth it.  Since we're not supposed to blend powdered shakes cause it adds too much water this cup works great. What i've been doing is making the shake at night and putting it in the fridge.  I am not a morning person. That was I get up, grab it and start.  I think this will really work out when I go back to work as well.

I am down 16 lbs.  Not bad for a week of suffering. :)  Worth every moment!

First, Happy Thanksgiving to all!  Hope everyone finds happiness in thier day.

Surgery tomorrow!  I have to be at the hospital at 8:30, surgery scheduled for 10:30.  I am fasting today. That is the only pre-op "diet" I need to follow, fast 24 hours day before surgery.  I had my pre op appt yesterday. It was pretty simple.  There was paperwork to complete, listed my meds, a breathing toy thing and was given sterile wash to shower with tomorrow morning. 

Up until yesterday morning I have been cool as a cucumber.  Then all of a sudden I got a case of the nerves.  I was dry heaving and had all this saliva in my mouth.  It took about ten minutes for me to get that under control, then I was steady.  Still nervous though.  A friend of mine had the surgery yesterday and I went to see him when he came up from recovery.  He was in considerable pain, but by the 3rd or 4th push of the morphine pump he was asleep.  So that was good to see.  I've had laprascopic abdominal surgery before, so I know what to expect as far as the gas.  I'm not nervous about the surgery, so what is it? 

Well, off for some chicken broth! 

and my vertical sleeve surgery is scheduled for November 26th, the day after Thanksgiving.  So I will be fasting this turkey day which is just fine by me!

I made the decision to get the vertical sleeve instead of the band.  One, I think the vertical is a little more aggressive as far as weight loss goes compared to the band.  Secondly, my mom had the band a few years ago, she did lose alot of wieght initially but some has come back.  I realize that isn't the sault of the procedure, but it did seem that she was able to eat alot early on.  Additionally, she changed insurance carriers and it has been a pain in the ass for her to get scheduled for a fill,  A HUGE PAIN!  I also liked the absorption aspect of the vertical.  Seems that less supplements will be needed.  So I am feeling very good about my decision as surgery draws near. 

I catch myself feeling my arm, or leg or hip or rear and I'm realizing that they are not going to look the same very shortly.  I am so ready for my body to catch up with my brain. 

Aimee

Thanksgiving.  What am I thankful for? My family, my friends, my furry babies. My ability to recognize that my body needs to change.  That I need to change it.  Yesterday as I was eating dinner it crossed my mind that this was my last thanksgiving where i would be able to stuff myself.  I wasn't sad, so to say, but there is a loss. A loss of the comfort that bad habits bring me. On the other hand, i can't wait until May when i get my surgery.  I am ready.  My back hurts all the time.  I am tired of taking pain medication.  When i sit on the floor it's hard to get up.  My clothes don't fit.  doesn't sound like comfort to me.  When i see these words in front of me, it's startling.  Sometimes the words staring at me are the best thing to see, to wake me up!