Initial Dietitian Consult

Apr 29, 2010

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Today's excerpt is as follows:

First line off my LSG (VSG) bible states: "Congratulations on making the decision to take control of your health!"

I still feel good about my decision to accept this procedure to help change my life. I have only told my boyfriend and my two eldest children, my youngest one knows that I will be having surgery but wouldn't understand what the procedure is all about so just tell her that I am having some stomache issues looked after.

I haven't told anyone else because I do not need to hear negativity from those who don't know how long I have been struggling with weight issues (last 20 years).

It will be an interesting road when my surgery date is set.

Two weeks prior I will only be able to consume 3 protein shakes and 2 cups of "above ground" vegetables and all the water and balck tea I want. I know it will be difficult to cut out food like that but if I don't do it, they will not be able to do the wls. The purpose of this pre-op diet is so that the liver will shrink by about 30%, cause most people my size and heavier have fatty livers.

If the liver is in the way, then the surgery can't be performed.

Medi-trim is the preferred protein powder/shake for pre-op nutrients. It replaces Optifast.

It is amazing the amount of things that I will have to do but must remember that the most important part is to drink water and be a mindful eater.

It is learning to eat all over again, starting with water and protein shakes when able to (baby formula) pureed food for the next step (baby food in a jar) and then the next step is to eat mushy food with very tiny chunks of food in it (toddler food in a jar).

Depending on how I react to water after surgery will depend on when I can start the protein shakes.

I am doing as much research as I possibly can and have joined a website called Obesity Help which is a bariatric/weight loss site. This way I can ask all the questions I want regarding my type of wls.

I am nervous but still okay with my decision......more to follow.

Take care

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