Ten Pounds Down

I've been on a medically supervised pre-op diet of 800 calories a day. DANG! Tough. However, I am down 10 lbs before surgery.

All pre-op appointments are complete and I am to be at the hospital at 9am Monday morning. Let's do this thing!

Pre-op #1

Today was my first pre-op visit. Several things took place. First was the nutrition class - lots of protein, limited carbs, limited fats. This difference for the go around is that everyone does a medically supervised very low-calorie diet. 800 calories a day...started today. It isn't all liquid. There are some options that allow you to chew, that's good.

Second, I had all of the fluid removed from my band. Large needle through the port underneath my sternum and all of the 10 oz or so removed. I've had issues with my banded pouch dilating, enlarging, and creating a stomach on top of my stomach. It is one of the reasons I am having it removed. I had to have the fluid removed so that if there is any dilation it could correct itself before the surgery - hopefully aiding in a successful revision to the sleeve.

Third, I had my labs drawn today. Five viles of blood sent off to be tested, centrifuged, coagulated, etc. (I don't really know what they do with it, I just know I had to have it done). I'm not as easy to stick as I used to be. Veins hide and roll...stubborn little things.

Tomorrow is a baby shower at work with all the pot-luck goodness associated with it. I will be strong, I will be strong, I will be strong.