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Well, today was my hardest day since returning home from my RYN. We were out and about all day, then went to luch w/ my in laws.... UGH! Double UGH! It was so hard watching them eat the yummy calamari and fatty food. Instead, i sat and dined on some yummy chicken/shripm broth. It really was the best broth ever, but hard seeing everyone else eat. It was alittle sad. My past mothers days consisted of lots of champaogn, and food. YUmmy brunches and deserts. Now, its very different. I am not regretting my decision my any means, but it's hard. Next we went to my sister in law's house for dinner. UGH AGAIN! She made yummy lasagna and anti pasta salad. It smelt so good! I had to go outside to get away from the smell and happy family members eating. 

Anyway, I go back to work on tuesday. That should be interesting seeing how i have very little energy. SO far i have lost 16 lbs since surgery and 50lbs since i started my journey!!

Peace
J

Well, tomorrow marks my 1 week post op. I have to say i feel pretty good. My mom and dad came to town for the week to help me while my hubby was at work. I dont have any more pain, but do get little gass issues. I was worried about bowel movements, but finally had one today! (6 days!) I hope this doesnt become an issue. So far i have lost 12.5 lbs! Thats right! Almost 13lbs in 7 days! WOO HOO !   I have been living off of protien shakes and cream of chicken soup. I am having a really hard time getting water or crystal light in. From what ive read, i am able to count my protien shakes as my water so, i should be good to go.

So, all in all things are good. I go back to work in 4 days. I feel really weak, and am looking forward to moving to the next stage of food. :)

Thanks to everyone for all your support and well wishes.
J

Well, today i am 3 days post op. I came home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. The first 2 days were hell. I honestly thought it would be a breeze seeing how many people said it was a piece of cake compaired to a csection. Well, not to me. The chest pain was unberable. I thought i was going to die.

Now, each day is getting better and better. My parents were a big help w/ the house work and taing care of the twins. I have been taking my pain meds every 4 hours, and i think that has been a big help .

It's been hard to get my protien and liquids im. I dont even know how i will do it. Ive probably had 20 oz of crystal lite and 18 oz of protine shake. (the shake had about 33 grams of protine.)

Anyone have any suggestions. I feel like i am sipping every ten minutes or so ,but am still am not even getting 1/2 of my liuids and protein.

hi everyone,
i am one day post op and in the hospital after RYN. I have had HORRIBLE gas pain in my chest.
Did anyone else have this? It's really worrysome, b/c it feels like having mini heart attacks every  minutes.

Ive been able to eat jello and water. Other than the pain, things went well. I also had a hitel hernia that they had to repair. That may be the reason for my extra pain???

Well, i am leaving for the hospital now ;- /
My surgery is around noon. I also started my period this morning, and cant take anything for it. UGH!
WHish me luck and your prayers are appriciated.
lots of love
J

Today i will be traveling to Santa Barabara. I will do my final weigh in w/ my doctor and then head to the hospital for registration and blood work. I really have to say that i have a sense on calm over me. I trust that i chose a damn good surgeon, i tust that God will be watching over me and i trust that my support system around me is top notch. I may be posting a new blog tonight saying how freaked out i am btw!... lol  I worry about how my recovery will go and how my twin boys will deal w/ why mommy isnt picking them up and rolling around on the floor. I am not mourning food, I am ready to be healthy and happy and skinny!

I am hoping that i get a private room. I am a private person and hope that my hospital experience is a comfy as possible.
I am on clear liquids today, but have to fast until 2pm. After two, i will be dinning on jello, broth and iced tea.... lol YUM!

Anyway, i will talk some new pics today so i have a good pre op starting point.
Wish me luck and i PPPPPRRRRRAAAAYYYYYYY that things go smooth today. No more drama!

Here we are again....
48 hours until surgery day. My nerves arent as bad as last time. Im not sure why. I think it's a mixture of dealing w/ it before and part of me thinks something will go wrong again causing the surgery to be cancelled. I am super excited, but i hate not knowing... ya know??  Some people have very little pain and others have tons of pain. Ive been working out alot lately and have almost lost all ov my vacation weight. Tomorrow is my last day of work for the week, then i have pre op thursday  and surgery on friday! WOO HOO!

Keep me in your prayers please

*Lots of love, J

I dont have much time to write, but i am finalllllly approved. After 3 weeks of fighting w/ the insurace company I AM APPROVED! They admited their error and okayed me for surgery. May 1st is my new date! YEEE HA!

Leaving for a week at the lake....

xoxo thanks for your prayers
J

I just got a call from my nurse,
my insurance denied my surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant fucking believe this. I can stop crying. Im hysterical. What am i going to do? They do this less than 48 hours before my surgery??????? People have taken time off work. I fought w/ my work to be allowed to work from home. My parents were planning a trip to come down for a week to take care of me. WTF? I am so angry. I called my insurance and they cant tell me why i was denied b/c the denial doesn’t say why. All i can to is write a Effing appeal. I feel like crawling under a rock and dying insurance read all the guidlines for gastric bypass and i met ALL  of them.
UGH!

i have worked my ass off for this. lost 30 lbs, bought vitamins, shakes, paid for phyc evals, ekgs, and on and on. I have gone though all the mental stress leading up to 2 days before... now what!????

Now the nerves are starting to kick in. Im 30 hours i will be going under the knife. I feel anxous, my heart is racing and i feel like i am jonesing for a smoke. (Believe me, i wont smoke, but it's that same feeling.) Similar to a few days before i got married, i began having anxiety attacks.
Tomorrow morning i am going in for my final weigh in, and then to the hospital to register and meet w. a nurse.
Im not worried about my weigh in. according to my weigh in i have lost 27 out of 15 that they wanted me to lose. It brings me to a total of 33 lbs since i began in journey.

Ive been walking 5 days per week averaging 2-3 miles. I feel good and people are starting to notice my weight loss.
My glasses are lose, my rings are lose and my clothes are getting baggy! I cant wait to see the results after surgery!

Tomorrow night my hubby and i are going out for my last meal. Yikes! 
I have chosen Chili's. YUmmmmmz. I am totally ready to start my new life, but looking forward to one last junk meal :)