My surgery got pushed back a week. It'll be on March 8th now. The pulmonologist is giving me problems with my clearance. I can't wait until my appointment with her is done next Thursday. All my other clearances went through without a problem, except hers. Oh well, I got officially cleared today (except pulm) so I am set to go! I am getting excited!
We are also going down to the beach to look at townhouses to rent next Wednesday. We have a rental application in and hopefully it goes through. We are so ready to move! It will be a savings of $300 a month just on rent! Not to mention electricity!
We are just ready! Ready for new exciting bigger better things!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Only 10 days left!
I only have 10 days until surgery! I went in for my pre-op yesterday, my blood work this morning and my last sleep study Tuesday night. The only thing left is my final clearance next Thursday! I am getting super excited!
I met a woman yesterday at the surgeon's office who had the lap band put in December 28th. I asked her what protein drinks she had used. She told me she just scrambled some eggs and that's how she got her 60 grams of protein a day. I almost fell off my chair. One egg only has 7 grams of protein. You're telling me you eat almost 10 eggs a day? That is crazy. She also let me know that she is eating regular food (and has been since 2 weeks after her surgery) and that a half of a wrap will fill her up! I must be thinking about this all wrong, because I learned that your stomach will hold 3 ozs after surgery. It will be the size of an egg. Why was this women eating regular food 2 weeks after surgery when you are supposed to be on liquids for 2-4 weeks, then pureed foods for another 4-6 weeks? I want this band to work, therefor I will follow the program, and eat only what I am supposed to eat when I am supposed to eat it.
I will have to stay one night in the hospital after surgery, and I will have to give myself shots of Lovenox (a blood thinner) for a month after. They are concerned about blood clots because I have a family history of them. My mom died from a blood clot almost 7 years ago.
That is really my only concern. I would be concerned about liquids and pureeds for so long, but I did the Opti Fast, which was liquids for 12 weeks. So 6-8 weeks? Piece of Cake! haha....
Well, as long as I have all my ducks in a row I will be getting surgery on March 1st! I will definitely be blogging about everything! Have a great weekend!
I met a woman yesterday at the surgeon's office who had the lap band put in December 28th. I asked her what protein drinks she had used. She told me she just scrambled some eggs and that's how she got her 60 grams of protein a day. I almost fell off my chair. One egg only has 7 grams of protein. You're telling me you eat almost 10 eggs a day? That is crazy. She also let me know that she is eating regular food (and has been since 2 weeks after her surgery) and that a half of a wrap will fill her up! I must be thinking about this all wrong, because I learned that your stomach will hold 3 ozs after surgery. It will be the size of an egg. Why was this women eating regular food 2 weeks after surgery when you are supposed to be on liquids for 2-4 weeks, then pureed foods for another 4-6 weeks? I want this band to work, therefor I will follow the program, and eat only what I am supposed to eat when I am supposed to eat it.
I will have to stay one night in the hospital after surgery, and I will have to give myself shots of Lovenox (a blood thinner) for a month after. They are concerned about blood clots because I have a family history of them. My mom died from a blood clot almost 7 years ago.
That is really my only concern. I would be concerned about liquids and pureeds for so long, but I did the Opti Fast, which was liquids for 12 weeks. So 6-8 weeks? Piece of Cake! haha....
Well, as long as I have all my ducks in a row I will be getting surgery on March 1st! I will definitely be blogging about everything! Have a great weekend!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Sad...
I'm so sad to report that my Grandfather passed away on Tuesday. He was such a good person. The funeral is on Monday. It was just a short 7 months ago my Grandmother passed away. We have too many people up there.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Cruising!
Hi! We just got back from our wonderful 7 day cruise to the Bahamas to 2+ feet of snow! We left last Sunday and cruised from Baltimore down to our first stop at Cape Canaveral in Florida. We docked in Florida to 60 mph winds and chilly weather! We left Florida on Wednesday and docked in Nassau Bahamas on Friday morning. It was a sunny 85 and gorgeous! Next stop was supposed to be Freeport Bahamas, but alas, mother nature had other plans for us! We were not able to dock at the port in Freeport because the winds were too high. It would have been unsafe for anyone to get off the boat there. So, DH and I relaxed and swam and ate....and ate....and ate! I am scared to get on the scale. We took naps in the afternoon and just spent a lot of time together, enjoying our time away from everything.
We did come home to the realization that we have to find someplace else to live. It is really difficult for us since DH is out of work with a hurt back. Our rent is too high for us to afford and we just really need to find a better place to live.
Our nephew is turning 2 this weekend coming up! We are super excited about what we got him. We are taking him to Sesame Street Live in April, and we also got him his first stock in Disney. he loves Mickey Mouse! His party should be fun, I heard rumors of cake and cupcakes and cookies!
I am still on schedule to have my surgery done on March 1. I go in for my pulmonologist appointment tomorrow afternoon, and my final sleep study tomorrow night. Then it is just my final clearance and my pre-op with my surgeon. We are getting close! 20 days away!!!! 20!!!
My grandfather is really sick, we are hoping he gets better, but it doesn't look good right now. I am asking for lots of prayers for him and for our family. Thank you!
I hope everyone had a fun filled (snowy) weekend, and a safe (even more snowy!) week!
We did come home to the realization that we have to find someplace else to live. It is really difficult for us since DH is out of work with a hurt back. Our rent is too high for us to afford and we just really need to find a better place to live.
Our nephew is turning 2 this weekend coming up! We are super excited about what we got him. We are taking him to Sesame Street Live in April, and we also got him his first stock in Disney. he loves Mickey Mouse! His party should be fun, I heard rumors of cake and cupcakes and cookies!
I am still on schedule to have my surgery done on March 1. I go in for my pulmonologist appointment tomorrow afternoon, and my final sleep study tomorrow night. Then it is just my final clearance and my pre-op with my surgeon. We are getting close! 20 days away!!!! 20!!!
My grandfather is really sick, we are hoping he gets better, but it doesn't look good right now. I am asking for lots of prayers for him and for our family. Thank you!
I hope everyone had a fun filled (snowy) weekend, and a safe (even more snowy!) week!
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