Veggies bad...very very bad.....

Right now I am on liquids to puree type diet. Mostly the consistency of loose mashed potatoes...lol

On Sunday night I ran to the market to pick up a few things and thought that I would make myself some oh so yummy and healthy veggie soup. I roasted plum tomatoes, onions, garlic and baby zukes. I also steamed some spinach and carrots. All this went into the blender with home made chicken stock my mom made for me. It was really good!

I had it for lunch on Monday... it was not good. It caused so much excess gas on my stomach that I was literally doubled over in pain most of Monday night.

Needless to say, Tuesday is all about bland bland bland.. Protein shake for breakfast, cream of wheat for lunch and most likely mashed potatoes for dinner.................

We shall try again next week!

I'm back amongst the living!

Last week on April 27, 2010 I went in and really did have the TOGA procedure.!

Boy was this different than last time. I stayed in Cleveland the night before because A) I had some yukky meds to take, and B) It is a 2 hour drive my house. Woke up at 4:30 am on Tuesday and headed to the Hospital with my mom and met up with D. I was scared a little, but mostly OK. I had been dealing with all this for over a year, and was prepared for what lay ahead.

They took me back around 6:15am for the prep stuff. UH Cleveland being a teaching hospital, you don't get to just talk to the Dr's, but their 77 minions as well. About 7:30 they doped me a little and started to drive me back to the room. I remember rolling in, and I think moving to another table, I also remember them putting all kinds of blankets under my back and that is all folks...Until..... OMG I woke up very sick to my stomach, sore throat, and burning GI Track.

Thank god for drugs... They let me sleep until about 1:30 when they took me to my room! I will say that I slept through most of Tuesday and Tuesday night. The only waking moments I had were filled with stomach upset and sore throat.At some point they switched me to Morphine.... not a good idea. Apparently I am allergic! However, the swollen, painful face did not deter them from giving me three more doses before my Dr finely came in a saved me on Wed Morning!

The best part is that honestly I was pretty ikky for less than 24 hours! If it wasn't for the pain in my face and the groggy feeling from all the drugs, I would have been fine!

Thank god for D, my mom and all the well wishes!

Today I am feeling back to my normal self and ready to face the world!

6 Days

I have six more days of this liquid diet............

I think I figured out why I am having such a hard time this go around. I am not really losing any weight. Last time I dropped almost 17 lbs which helped me along. This time I think I have lost 3 lbs. I know it is because my body is used to the reduced calorie intake as well as my activity. But it is frustrating.

Other than that, I am also a bit scared. I tend to pass out in these situations and it isn't really fun. I will try to control it, and maybe because I have done this before it will be easier! Here's to hoping the blood letters get it in one stick!

Monday

It's monday.... I am hungry and tired of drinking................

I have only lost about 1.5 lbs so far and am not real happy about that either.....

Grumpy today

12 days

I have 12 days to go! I am now in the liquids portion and am not really enjoying it so much, but know that when the scale starts to move a bit it will pick me up!

Being a bzz agent has actually paid off this time around! I am doing Starbucks this time around and am drinking the Pikes Place roast. I will tell you that when I am feeling hungry or low on energy I brew some up! It is surprisingly satisfying and really keeps me moving!! You should try it!

14 and counting

Went to UH Cleveland today for my pre admission testing. I hate it, but it is important. I also started my liquid diet, which again.. I hate. Two weeks of nothing but, Fat Free cream Soup strained, Jello, Yogurt, Apple Sauce, Popsicles, Broth, and Protein Shakes... YUMMO

But the benefits are good, and it will get me ready for my reduced intake post op................

uggggggggggggg

Friday

Lot's going on in my head right now. I have been feeling very stressed out with this whole situation. The past year has been a tough one with not really knowing if I had it or not. Wanting so badly to believe that I did, holding onto that hope. Then as time came closer to actually finding out, I was scared that I did have it. I was afraid that I had not lost enough and wouldn't be able to lose any more.

Well, I got the best case scenario and should be happy....... And it really isn't that I am not happy, because I am. I am more scared I suppose than anything. I am scared that I won't lose anymore and that the past year, and the upcoming year will not yield the results I am hoping for.

I guess time will tell!