Liquid Diet continues

Well, so far I have been doing okay with this liuid diet. Yesterday was the first time when I smelled the food my family was eating that I actually wanted some! I almost broke and went in the kitchen and discovered they had eaten every drop! It was a blessing in disguise! LOL. I purposely do not join my family when they are eating so I won't get tempted. I am eagerly and anxiously waiting on next week so I can start my soft food diet! I have been walking a lot. I can't wait to get back to my old (new) exercise routine I had started before the surgery. I really enjoy going to the Zumba classes and went to the last one on Saturday. I know I can't get back into that any time soon, but can't wait. I will start walking slowly on the treadmill, but I have to make sure my husband is around because the treadmill folds up and I can't pull it out on my own right now. The soreness is still there, but wearing off and not as bad. I am able to walk a little straighter and doing ok for now.

Post Surgery

I had the lapband surgery this past Monday, 7/26/10. I was the first patient at 7:30am. I was sore, but glad it was finally over. I came home yesterday morning, 7/27/20. I did well with the pre-liquid diet. I was allowed one meal per day, which made everything easier. The protein drinks filled me up. I am now on the post-liquid diet. I am doing okay. As others said in the local support group, you are not really hungry after the surgery, so food is not an issue right now. I am a little sore, but okay. I was walking since I was able to at the hospital so I continue to do that. Everyone I know talked about the possibility of gas. I am going through that. I did not have a hernia to repair as some did so no shoulder pain. I only have 3 scars, which I thought I would have had one or two more, so that is a good thing. I am so glad I had the surgery and ready for this journey I have put myself on. I have not been on a scale since before the surgery. I found that I lost three pounds before starting the pre-liquid diet. My doctor said in the hospital after surgery that I have probably lost a lot since doing the pre-liquid and will continue to lose while doing the post-liquid. So I am trying to avoid a scale until next week when I start soft foods. I'm on my way!

Started Exercising Again

Well, I started exercisting again. My company pays for our gym membership. I loved Zumba classes and swimming laps. So I started back this week. The Zumba class on Saturday is so intense, but so fun! I am sore from this morning, but it will all be worth it in the end. I am ready for my pre-op on 7/15. Funny thing...at our family gathering for the 4th of July, I found out a cousin, who is like my sister, wants to do the lapband as well, but her husband is dead set against it. She's hoping once I have the procedure, he will be more supportive. I have not shared with anyone about this procedure other than my mom and husband and they support me 100%. I have also been using the cup and 1/2 cups when I eat to practice what it will be like when I am banded. I have been cutting out a lot of things I know I can't have anymore, like Gingerale. I started taking the Flintstones vitamins with iron. I wasn't taking vitamins. I'm just trying to prepare myself. I have always wanted my hair highlighted. I finally did it two weeks ago. It's like I'm doing a total transformation!

I have a DATE!!!

I learned my insurance approved the procedure!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went in this week and met with the nutritionist, etc. and I have a date. July 26th is my date. I am very excited. I go in for my pre-op on 7/15. This has been a long road of making sure this is what I want to do and I finally know that this is 100% what I want to do. I am so happy that I can even attend the support group because I had a previous obligation that fell on the same day and time as the support group here. Now I can attend and get up close and personal knowledge from others that have been on the journey, going through the journey and beginning the journey like me. I have started watching more closely what I eat and documenting what I eat and exercising everyday for 40 minutes as requested. I am soooooooooooooooo ready for this!