It's a good thing no one reads this since I never got around to updating ;).
I'm leaving the hospital in a few hours. It's a good and bad thing. Nice because I am going crazy in here. I miss my family terribly & the bed is NOT comfortable. But on the other hand, the quiet, sleeping in, and 'relaxing' I'm going to miss.
The pros outweigh the cons, here I come home :D.
My belly is still pretty swollen but the only pain now if from the incision sites ( small amount) and the gas.
I hope to be back to normal in a week or two!!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
15 1/2 hours until I'm on the table.
Well here I am, 15 1/2 hours before my surgery. I'm relaxing in a nice bubble bath before I get my hospital bag ready.
I'm really sad I didn't post more about my pre-op diet. I think it would have been a huge help, but I've been busy catching up on work.
I basically ate :
Turkey, tuna, chicken, steak, mushrooms, peanut butter, lots of the Atkins Advantage drinks. (vanilla=no good!), isopure, cheese, EGGS, lunch meat, jello, broccoli, nuts, etc.
The Atkins chocolate shakes were good.
Strawberry, decent.
Vanilla, terrible. I can't drink a whole thing, ack.
Isopure has 40g per drink! 0 carb.
Fruit punch one, ew. Grape, not so bad. Can defiantly taste the protein.
Today I've had water, crystal light(sugar-free), sugar-free jell-o, and chicken broth. I'm actually full, but I might drink a bit more water before bed tonight since I'll have to stop at 12.
My husband was able to get a week off for my surgery but will not be able to be there with me. I'm a little nervous in that aspect.
Well, here we go, tomorrow I will be on the losers bench! Ill be sure to update from the hospital :)
Amanda
-- Post From My iPhone
I'm really sad I didn't post more about my pre-op diet. I think it would have been a huge help, but I've been busy catching up on work.
I basically ate :
Turkey, tuna, chicken, steak, mushrooms, peanut butter, lots of the Atkins Advantage drinks. (vanilla=no good!), isopure, cheese, EGGS, lunch meat, jello, broccoli, nuts, etc.
The Atkins chocolate shakes were good.
Strawberry, decent.
Vanilla, terrible. I can't drink a whole thing, ack.
Isopure has 40g per drink! 0 carb.
Fruit punch one, ew. Grape, not so bad. Can defiantly taste the protein.
Today I've had water, crystal light(sugar-free), sugar-free jell-o, and chicken broth. I'm actually full, but I might drink a bit more water before bed tonight since I'll have to stop at 12.
My husband was able to get a week off for my surgery but will not be able to be there with me. I'm a little nervous in that aspect.
Well, here we go, tomorrow I will be on the losers bench! Ill be sure to update from the hospital :)
Amanda
-- Post From My iPhone
Location:Bath
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Surgery pushed back
So it looks like my surgery has been pushed back. My doctor will be on call that day so she would not be the one doing my surgery, but would like to be the one.
My new Surgery date is July 27th, 2010 @ 730 in the morning. It looks like I'm back to day one on the pre-op diet. One good thing is that I was supposed to be visited by the annoying Aunt Flo on the day of my surgery. Being pushed back 5 days really helps in that aspect.
Also a friend from a few years back is coming to town and we've planned a get together/photo session :)
It sucks that it's further away, but kinda nice too.
My new Surgery date is July 27th, 2010 @ 730 in the morning. It looks like I'm back to day one on the pre-op diet. One good thing is that I was supposed to be visited by the annoying Aunt Flo on the day of my surgery. Being pushed back 5 days really helps in that aspect.
Also a friend from a few years back is coming to town and we've planned a get together/photo session :)
It sucks that it's further away, but kinda nice too.
Meet my Doctor.
Surgeons
Jinnie A. Bruce, M.D., FACS
Surgical Specialties
A board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Bruce practiced for several years before pursuing a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. She is experienced in addressing the full spectrum of surgical conditions, including breast and colon cancer, gallbladder disease, and endocrine conditions. In addition, her fellowship enhanced her skills in laparoscopic hernia repairs, partial gastrectomies, and other advanced laparoscopic procedures.
Dr. Bruce's fellowship had a focus on weight loss surgery and honed her skills in adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric bypass procedures.
Education and Professional Associations
Dr. Bruce has both a medical degree and a Masters in Public Health. She earned her M.D. degree and completed her General Surgery Residency at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. While in medical school, she also earned her M.P.H. degree in Maternal and Child Health from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans. In addition, she holds a B.A. from Newcomb College in New Orleans.
After practicing as a general surgeon for several years in Louisiana, Dr. Bruce pursued a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery through the University of Texas at Houston.
She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, and a member of the Association of Women Surgeons and the Travis County Medical Society.
Biography
Dr. Bruce spends her free time traveling with her husband or immersing herself in a good book.
A board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Bruce practiced for several years before pursuing a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. She is experienced in addressing the full spectrum of surgical conditions, including breast and colon cancer, gallbladder disease, and endocrine conditions. In addition, her fellowship enhanced her skills in laparoscopic hernia repairs, partial gastrectomies, and other advanced laparoscopic procedures.
Dr. Bruce's fellowship had a focus on weight loss surgery and honed her skills in adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric bypass procedures.
Education and Professional Associations
Dr. Bruce has both a medical degree and a Masters in Public Health. She earned her M.D. degree and completed her General Surgery Residency at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. While in medical school, she also earned her M.P.H. degree in Maternal and Child Health from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans. In addition, she holds a B.A. from Newcomb College in New Orleans.
After practicing as a general surgeon for several years in Louisiana, Dr. Bruce pursued a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery through the University of Texas at Houston.
She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, and a member of the Association of Women Surgeons and the Travis County Medical Society.
Biography
Dr. Bruce spends her free time traveling with her husband or immersing herself in a good book.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
All systems go
My surgery was scheduled when I went to my pre-op appointment. July 22nd @ 12:00pm. Whoa! I'm on the pre-op diet, started it on Friday.
It's a low carb/high protein diet. >30g carbs a day, 70g+ protein a day.
I didn't thin it would be this hard. I think what's depressing about it is realizing how much my life revolved around food in the first place. It makes me happier to know that this is going to help me, but it's depressing at the same time.
It's hard to explain how you really feel just typing, so don't feel bad if you don't understand.
I started at 247 and weighed in at 241 today. I messed up a little bit today and I'm hoping to fall back into good habits tomorrow.
I need to go and pick up all of my vitamins before my surgery so I planned to make a trip to GNC or the Post Exchange later this week.
My husband has been very supportive, even doing the diet with me, with a little alteration. (he's lost 4 lbs already)
I'm a little sad that I'm not getting support from some people I thought I would. It doesn't matter though I know why I'm doing this, even if they can't understand it. I'm doing it to be a healthier me, not for them.
I'll try to update a few more times before my surgery and I'll probably update while I'm in the hospital since I'll be there for 2 days.
Amanda
-- Post From My iPhone
It's a low carb/high protein diet. >30g carbs a day, 70g+ protein a day.
I didn't thin it would be this hard. I think what's depressing about it is realizing how much my life revolved around food in the first place. It makes me happier to know that this is going to help me, but it's depressing at the same time.
It's hard to explain how you really feel just typing, so don't feel bad if you don't understand.
I started at 247 and weighed in at 241 today. I messed up a little bit today and I'm hoping to fall back into good habits tomorrow.
I need to go and pick up all of my vitamins before my surgery so I planned to make a trip to GNC or the Post Exchange later this week.
My husband has been very supportive, even doing the diet with me, with a little alteration. (he's lost 4 lbs already)
I'm a little sad that I'm not getting support from some people I thought I would. It doesn't matter though I know why I'm doing this, even if they can't understand it. I'm doing it to be a healthier me, not for them.
I'll try to update a few more times before my surgery and I'll probably update while I'm in the hospital since I'll be there for 2 days.
Amanda
-- Post From My iPhone
Location:Bed
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Dietitian appointment in 7 hours.
I have my dietitian appointment in Austin in 7 hours. (I'm supposed to be awake in 3 hours, oops?) I am up late cleaning since husband is on leave from work, (He needed to use some days up or he was going to lose them.) I always stay up cleaning late when he's on leave since I know he'll get up with the kids. I love that man.
Anyhow, so I have my appointment with the dietitian tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (need to arrive 30 minutes early) but it's in Downtown Austin which normally takes na hour to get to without traffic. Seeing as it's midweek I'm going to hit traffic so I'm leaving at 5-530AM. If I get there early I can hit up a coffee shop and work on some work since I'll be bringing my laptop.
I went and got my blood work done Friday along with my Mental evaluation being re-faxed. I need to call the doctor's office and see if they got all of the faxes they need for me pre-op appointment at 3:15 PM tomorrow. The Military hospital here is famous for being slow & incomplete. if they don't fax it, they'll cancel my appointment, oh noes!
So anyhow, after my morning appointment with the dietitian I'll be all cleared at my pre-op appointment that day. Let's hope she sticks me on the pre-op diet Thursday.
Anyhow, so I have my appointment with the dietitian tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (need to arrive 30 minutes early) but it's in Downtown Austin which normally takes na hour to get to without traffic. Seeing as it's midweek I'm going to hit traffic so I'm leaving at 5-530AM. If I get there early I can hit up a coffee shop and work on some work since I'll be bringing my laptop.
I went and got my blood work done Friday along with my Mental evaluation being re-faxed. I need to call the doctor's office and see if they got all of the faxes they need for me pre-op appointment at 3:15 PM tomorrow. The Military hospital here is famous for being slow & incomplete. if they don't fax it, they'll cancel my appointment, oh noes!
So anyhow, after my morning appointment with the dietitian I'll be all cleared at my pre-op appointment that day. Let's hope she sticks me on the pre-op diet Thursday.
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