Full liquids

So I get to start full liquids today. I'm actually nervous. I think I swallow to much air. Ice and Popsicles are so much easier than drinking. I know it probably in my head. Foe breakfast I had 50ml of ff sf yogurt. Lucy (that's my tummy) Made lots of vocal complaints but no pain so that's a plus. I'm going to make a protein shake in a bit and see how that goes. I think I need something more. I've finally lost all that crazy energy I've had since surgery and I'm crashing. Could be the flu. Who know. Have a great day everybody..

Wednesday Weekly Weight In# 1

Hello everybody. So today is one week from my surgery or 3 wks from the start of
pre-op. Liquid diet lost 13.o lbs total.
since surgery lost 14.5 lbs
Total loss in 3 weeks 27.5 lbs.

I am soooo happy. I feel great. Well except I have a cold.
I have also lost 9.5 inches.

I'm home from Mexico

Hey Everybody. Things are good. I'm still pretty swollen inside but its getting better. Really glad to be home. Dr Joya and his team were awesome all the way through. Just a quick note to say hello and I'm alive and well. I'll post my experience after some sleep. Its 1:37am right now. Oh also weekly weigh ins will be on Wednesday's since that was my surgery day. I do have to say I have lost 9lbs since surgery and 21lbs since the 9th of July I think. just over two weeks almost 3 actually. Sooo excited. Chat again soon Okay got up this morning. 7am and re weighted myself. Lost 11lbs since surgery. Total is 24 lbs in 20 days.

In my husbands words. I've lost a daisy and a Moo. Thats 2 of my 3 dogs. Good visual for me.

Anngie

I cheated!!!! Twice!

Hello again. So I was bad. I cheated not once but twice. I went to Calgary to pick up my passport yesterday and I was so hungry at lunch time and just couldn't make myself drink another protien shake. I still ate healthy though. I had a wrap with lettuce, tomatoe, cucumber, green pepers and a chicken brest. And I threw away most of the actual wrap. Tonight I gave in and ate a handful of crackers. I really need to get back on track. Only 5 days left. Yikes!!! I called my Dr this morning and got permission to eat lean meat. I'm just not getting enough protien in or I'm not keeping it in. Anyways Confession is good for the soul, so I confessed. 13lbs down so far....

7 days Till Mexico

So in 7 days I'll be on a plane to Mexico. Kinda sucks to be going during their rainy season , but putting off surgery due to poor weather would be kinda silly. LOL I meet Dr Joya and have surgery in 9 days. So I'm a little less excited at the moment. This liquid diet is taking its toll. Threw up twice this morning, feeling really nauseous still. I know I'm not getting enough protein but I really am trying. I'm only allowed 3 shakes and FF yogurt and off course clear liquids for 14 days. I'm totally turned off food. Should be a good thing but I'd rather not eat then drink the shakes. That's not okay I have to get over it. I want to lose weight in a healthy manner not starve myself. So onto a more positive note I have lost 12 Lbs since last week. I never lose weight no matter what I do ,so this amazes me. You know I just got that really warm feeling. The one that makes you smile. I really know I made the right choice and this will work for me.

I have a question. Anyone have issues with insomnia on a protein diet? I haven't had a good nights sleep since I started. Any insite would be great.

I joined the ranks of Youtube Vlogs

So I decided to join youtube and keep a video log of my VSG journey. I think it will be great to look at as I go along and down the road to see how WLS changes my life. Also I hope I'll be able to help someone else someday that's considering this journey. i know watching other peoples blogs helped and continues to inspire me. Hope you'll take a peek.

Also I started my Liquid diet. I am starving . I know part of it is head hunger, but the noises coming from my stomach tell me its really not happy. Now I gotta get my butt in gear and go buy balloons so I can start to prep my Lungs for surgery.

PCOS

Okay so I realized after I read Beth's comment on my last post that I've never really said anything about PCOS. Since PCOS is the major contributor to me having WLS I will explain briefly.
Basically it causes a bunch of different issues and most people with PCOS don't seem to get them all. Thank God. My symptoms are, Acne, Excess facial hair, Depression, and Insulin resistance. The insulin resistance is the major issue. Because of irregular insulin levels the body craves carbs and thinks it need to hold on to everything I put in My mouth. I worked out with a trainer 5 days a week for an hour for six months, ate healthy and didn't loose any weight. (frustrating)Weight gain tends to be around the mid section which makes my asthma worse. So my Dr suggested WLS. I've added a link for anyone that would like to know more about PCOS, its symptoms and treatments. Thanks for Reading.

http://www.managingpcos.org.au/content/view/13/26/

16 DAYS AND COUNTING

So everything is all set. Surgery is paid for (well I have the cash so to speak) The flights are booked and in 14 days I'll be in Puerto Vallarta and in 16 days I will have my sleeve. My husband keeps asking me if I'm excited. I'm not sure how I feel. All of a sudden time is moving so quickly. I will say I am not excited about the two week liquid pre-op diet. Yuck. Although I finally found 2 protein drinks I can drink without gagging. PVL mango peach cooler and PVL peanut butter chocolate shake. The shake is kinda sweet but its good if its really cold. I also made jello with the cooler in it and its pretty good. I suck at following strict diets but I guess if I want this surgery I'm gonna have to suck it up for at least the next 5 weeks. Then mushies Mmmmm (yuck) I think I will live on cream of wheat, yogurt, apple sauce, jello, and mashed potatoes. Pureed meat just sounds disgusting. I'm pretty nervous about surgery not because of where it is but because there are things that can go wrong with any surgery and I'll admit I'm a bit of a wuss. I have a bad shoulder and back and I am more terrified of the pain caused by the build up of gas than anything else. Okay enough of that. Time to think positive I'm gonna be one of those people that are out shopping as soon as they're release from the hospital. positive attitude is half the battle right. So I can't believe I'm actually gonna do this but here is my absolutely awful before pic. NO prettying it up. Be Kind.

Okay I'm all better

So the nice man from the bank called and everything is good to go. No need for the temporary insanity from last night.

Stressed, I hate waiting....

Okay so I was all excited because our loan got approved. Well now I've crashed. We had to pay off 2 small bills and then everything was supposed to be good and they woulds get all the paperwork drawn up for my DH and I to sign. So I pay the bills take the receipts in and ask what type of wait I'm looking at. The guy says well I have to give it to my manager and he'll send it back out and we'll wait to see if they need to do an appraisal on your house. I said pardon me. I thought you told my husband on the phone that once we paid these everything would be in order. He said well I think if they wanted an appraisal they would have said so when they asked for the receipts. Here's the good part,
"but I can't guarantee it". I hate banks. I could be stressed for nothing but I have this fear that he's gonna call tomorrow and say they need an inspection. Then we wait. They inspect and we wait some more. Then if were lucky they agree with the realtor's appraisal of our home and give us the loan. Or they say sorry and i have to start all over again. I really hate waiting... I mean really really hate it. If they say no it will be at least another year before I can get the cash together. Evan that depends on me being well enough to work which is why I want the surgery. I a vicious circle. Pray for me that when the call comes tomorrow it will be a resounding YOU'RE APPROVED.. Sorry for the vent.