Sunday, June 29th.

It's been two days since my surgery. Couldn't post yesterday because no internet connection due to storm. I am very sore from the surgery. Here's how it went:
Was at hospital at 11:30 am. Got all prepped and put into my little bed. This is all done in Out-Patient Ambulatory Surgery. Rebecca and Dave sat with me until I finally went into surgery around 2:00. Things went really well and I guess I was out in about 50 minutes. Laid in recovery for awhile but felt...

krite

June 23, 2008

I've lost 14.5 pounds on this pre-op diet. I am hungry and find it very difficult. And to be honest, yes, I have eaten some things I shouldn't. But I love this because I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. I know if I fall down, I can just get back up and keep going. I won't give up. Surgery is only 4 days aways.
Bought some Cappacino flavored Slim Fast and it is very good.

krite

Friday, June 20, 2008

It's been one week since I began my two-week pre-op diet. I have been eating very little and have already lost 11.5 pound. Wow, and I haven't even had the surgery yet. My doctor sent me a video to watch all about what to expect. It freaked me out a bit, but I'm ready to go forward. Have been a little hungry in the evenings and sometimes feel like I could eat a horse. But I hang in there. I've also been trying to walk every morning or evening. Got to get into...

krite

June 14, 2008

Down 4 pounds in 24 hours is quite amazing to me, however, I realize that the pounds are going to just drop off here at first. Yesterday was my first day on a Pre-Op two week diet. I had 1 Slim Fast Optima, 1 Weight Control Quaker Oatmeal, a serving of grapes, 1/2 an apple, 1 can of vegetarian vegetable soup, one 8 oz glass of skim milk with a packet of Carnation Instant Breakfast (no sugar added) mixed in, and 1 cup of no-fat cottage cheese. Oh and of course plenty...

krite

June 11, 2008
Today I had my pre-op appointment at the hospital where I will have my Lap Band done. I was there for 3 and 1/2 hours. Wow. I had blood tests, a chest x-ray and an EKG. I also went through preadmission for the hospital and preadmission for the Ambulatory Surgery Center. I met with the financial person and also spent a great deal of time with the nutritionist. This was most interesting. I was given a booklet to read followed by a 20 question, multiple choice quiz. The nurse...

krite