I haven't posted for a while because first I was waiting on insurance approval and then I waited (to long I think) for the office to call with a surgery date. But I lucked out and the surgeon had to cancel his vacation and I have a date................Next Wednesday the 24th. Wow, I barely had time to do start the pre-op liquids. It was either take the early date or wait till the third week of November. I just want to get it over with at this point. The anticipation is killing me. I'm not a patient person. I think I'll be working on this in the next few weeks and months. LOL!

So today, I went for all my pre-op testing: upper GI, EKG, and labs. They also have you meet with the pharmacist, the dietician again, and a representative from the surgeon's office. The liquid diet is killing me. I only consumed 500 calories yesterday. I just could not drink anymore. That even included 3 sugar free fudgesicles, cup of jello, protein shake with milk, flavored water, and 64 oz of plain water. I'll try to get more protein shakes in today. But I have lost 6 pounds after only 2 days.

Beginning wgt./Current
251/245