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Final surgeon visit before surgery - So I went to see the surgeon on Thursday (5/26).   Surgeon is thrilled that I have lost 25 lbs. While looking at my chart he said my gall bladder was fine. I asked about him removi...

Awesome progress! Congrats!

Family dinner - For some reason my family still expects me to cook for them even though I am on a 6-week diet  .  But I have decided to do it since I can then control the menu.  One reason I want ...

Clothes NSV - Today we went to make sub sandwiches at our church.  My teens are in the youth group and they are doing a fund raiser for a mission trip they are going on this summer.  I did not w...

Optifast - Day 17 - So, I am starting day 17 just like I have started days 1 - 16, with a large mug of coffee with vanilla Optifast and SF Torani caramel.  The routine and not having a need to plan ha...

Exercise class - Last night we had a 2 hour class on the benefits of exercise.  My surgeon's office has an exercise physiologist on staff who conducted the class.  We got pedometers and green bands...

Red Wine Vinegar - One the Optifast pre-op diet my NUT allows for 1 cup of veggies (lettuce, green peppers, cucumbers, celery) per day.  For dressing I am allowed to use red vine vinegar.  I asked if...

NSV at doctor's office - Last Saturday I went to my PCP to discuss decreasing my diabetes meds since I started my pre-surgery liquid diet.  We decided to stop 2 of my 3 diabetes medications.  Today I re...

Note from my doctor - Last Saturday I went to my PCP to discuss decreasing my diabetes meds since I started my pre-surgery liquid diet. We decided to stop 2 of my 3 diabetes medications. That leave one...

Pre-op Optifast - Day 6 - I was concerned that I would have a hard time over the weekend dealing with Optifast and the whole "liquid diet" thing. Well on Saturday by later in the evening I wasn't sure if I...

Pre-op diet and diabetes meds - I went to my PCP today to discuss my diabetes meds since I am on Optifast for 6 weeks before surgery.  She took me off 2 of my 3 meds for diabetes because she does not want my bloo...

Pre-op diet - Day 4 - I guess I thought it would be harder than it has been.  I have been doing okay. In some respects it is even easier since my only decisions are soup vs. shake.  I don't have to worr...

First Support Meeting - I went to my first support meeting run by the bariatric dietitian.  It was okay. She is a very upbeat person and ran the meeting well.  I have seen stories of members dominating th...

Optifast - Day 2 - Today went okay.  I took the 1 cup of cucumbers/bell peppers to work for my afternoon snack. I think spacing out the protein bars and the veggies help.

Optifast - Day 1 complete - So today was my first day on Optifast.  It wasn't bad.  Actually,  I only used 6 of my 7 items.  I used # 6 at 9:30 p.m. and I really can't justify.  I had a vanilla shake in coffe...

Pre-op Liquid Diet Begins - Today begins the first day of my 6-week liquid diet. Half caff coffee with a vanilla Optifast shake mixed in and some SF carmel Torani syrup.  It's not bad.  I am not thrilled abou...

Surgery date received - I will be having surgery on 6/8/2011.  I started this journey on 9/30/2010.  Once I made the decision to look at WLS as an option I wanted the process to go fast.  It does seem lik...

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