December 13, 2011

• Diet Updates

  Hello, all. I had my pre-op appointment today and since Cowboy was off from work as well, he came with. He wanted to check his weight loss, and also inquire about some persistent pain. In one week of liquid protein shake diet, he’s lost 18lbs, y’all. I’m so excited for him. Since starting my work-out journey October of 2010, I’m down 22lbs. I’m pleased with that, but it took FOREVER. He’s excited about his weight loss as well, and that’s what really counts. His surgery is scheduled for Friday and we’re soooo excited. My liquid shake diet starts tomorrow, but I kind of started today. With all the doctor appointments today, it was shakes all day. I’m getting ahead of myself.

  At the pre-op appointment, my appointment, turned into his. We talked with the head nurse about his persistent pain. They want to check and make sure its not gall stones so he’s scheduled for an ultra sound. If it is gall stones, they’ll just remove his gall bladder at the same time as his gastric sleeve on Friday. My mom joked, anything else you want to complain about? LOL! I’m hoping its not gall stones, but I’m glad they want to play it safe. After my pre-op appointment, we headed to the hospital for blood draws, and chest x-ray. The nurse was absolutely lovely…until she told me no make-up on surgery day. Boo! She goes, no one will be wearing make-up that day. Hilarious.

  After pre-ops, we headed to my 3rd appointment, my OB. She’s such a lovely, cheerful lady. I love her. She was pleased with all the progress, and hearing about the surgeries. She’s all about nutrition and vitamins and she was so excited that I decided to do the sleeve as well. Much easier for the babies. We discussed BC. I’ll be doing the nuva ring. I love that I don’t need to remember pills and that I won’t have to worry about absorption since its transdermal. Yay for having that covered. She also said something about Wal-mart and Walgreens having some deal where you pay $5 a year and get prenatal vitamins and omega-3 pills for free? SOLD! My exam was lovely, everything looked perfect again. I love hearing that.

  After that hoopla, I headed home to shower, change and off to the gym. I had such an awesome workout today. I think all the good news and protein shakes helped. I was doing more reps, heavier weights with no problems. I think my knee may almost be back in running shape. Grrrreat! When I got home, I was also able to coax hubby into walking around the neighborhood. So huge. I’ve never been able to get him to do that.

  I’m off all week so the plan is to stock the fridge for post surgery and clean. Woo hoo!

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