Showing posts with label pre op diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pre op diet. Show all posts
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Abnormal EKG and other ramblings
Well I had my pre op testing done last Friday and got the call today Monday that my EKG was abnormal, oh great, this means i have to go see a cardiologist, after playing phone tag today finally got an appointment with a cardiologist tomorrow.....uggg stressing cause we only have 70 dollars in the bank and i don't know how much the visit is, hopefully it won't be to bad. I hate being broke...but anyways on to other things, I really don't want my surgery to be changed, I hope everything will be fine tomorrow, I think I've waited long enough already to get this surgery done, not to mention my husband already requested two weeks off of work to be with me, so ugggg, I don't know what to do. Well all i can do is hope for the best.
I've already lost 29 pounds since Jan 1, I'm so happy, i just can't wait to lose more. I already feel more comfortable, i actually had a little space in between my belly and steering wheel in my car...that was nice...i hate when it touches...not comfy at all. People have told me they notice it in my face, and even in my personality. I've been like extra hyper lately...bouncing off the walls. I love having energy, my thyroid levels are finally at a good place and I have a lot of energy now, before i couldn't really do anything, and i was so depressed, it was not fun at all. I've been running around my house this past month cleaning like crazy and going through things and donating, trying to get rid of clutter, it looks a lot nicer now.
Oh great product alert, you have to try shirataki noodles also known as miracle noodles or yam noodles, they vary from 0 calories up to 40 calories for an entire package, you have to prepare them correctly though...lots of rinsing, because they are in this liquid that has a fishy smell, but it washes away with some hot water, and then cut the noodles with scissors and then throw them in a non stick pan, no need for oil or anything and just heat till there's no more liquid coming out, and then i like to add about a tbsp of minced garlic from the little jars...adds a little flavor, and its great as spagetti pasta or noodles in a stir fry, i even tried a mock lasagna the other day layered the fettucine shaped noodles with ricotta and sauce and ground turkey, and some mozzerella, came out pretty good, even my 9 year old stepson liked it, couldn't tell the difference with the noodles. Well thats it for tonight, its getting close to midnight and i have my cardiologist appointment in the morning....probably won't be able to fall asleep easily with that on my mind.
I've already lost 29 pounds since Jan 1, I'm so happy, i just can't wait to lose more. I already feel more comfortable, i actually had a little space in between my belly and steering wheel in my car...that was nice...i hate when it touches...not comfy at all. People have told me they notice it in my face, and even in my personality. I've been like extra hyper lately...bouncing off the walls. I love having energy, my thyroid levels are finally at a good place and I have a lot of energy now, before i couldn't really do anything, and i was so depressed, it was not fun at all. I've been running around my house this past month cleaning like crazy and going through things and donating, trying to get rid of clutter, it looks a lot nicer now.
Oh great product alert, you have to try shirataki noodles also known as miracle noodles or yam noodles, they vary from 0 calories up to 40 calories for an entire package, you have to prepare them correctly though...lots of rinsing, because they are in this liquid that has a fishy smell, but it washes away with some hot water, and then cut the noodles with scissors and then throw them in a non stick pan, no need for oil or anything and just heat till there's no more liquid coming out, and then i like to add about a tbsp of minced garlic from the little jars...adds a little flavor, and its great as spagetti pasta or noodles in a stir fry, i even tried a mock lasagna the other day layered the fettucine shaped noodles with ricotta and sauce and ground turkey, and some mozzerella, came out pretty good, even my 9 year old stepson liked it, couldn't tell the difference with the noodles. Well thats it for tonight, its getting close to midnight and i have my cardiologist appointment in the morning....probably won't be able to fall asleep easily with that on my mind.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Surgery Date April 19
Well its 2 weeks till surgery, i'm getting really excited, i've lost 24 pounds so far since january 1, I got my pre surgery testing scheduled for this friday. my great aunt is sending me the money to pay for the surgery today, so i should get it later in the week.
Well some backstory....i was originally going to have the lapband, well i went through all the jumps and hoops the insurance required but yet they still denied me....so that got me thinking of having the gastric sleeve instead, but of course the insurance didn't cover that even if i did try to appeal the denial....so i asked my family, my great aunt and grandparents if they could chip in and help me pay for the surgery, and i waited half a week for their answer, and they said yes, and so i finally got my surgery date, and started my pre op 4 week diet, they are having me do the slim fast diet, lost 16 pounds the past 2 weeks.....so thats pretty good,
i did cheat a little, especially this weekend, i had a slice of pizza on saturday, and some chocolate on sunday and also went out to dinner sunday at a japanese restaraunt had eel sushi, which was really good, first time i had tried it....on a big sushi kick lately, and they also had my favorite lemon chicken, oh it was soooo good, me and my husband shared the lemon chicken and the sushi rolls. So thats going to be our new favorite restaraunt when i'm all healed up and can go out, i figure if we share and i take home leftovers it'll be fine to have a special treat once in a while..
Well some backstory....i was originally going to have the lapband, well i went through all the jumps and hoops the insurance required but yet they still denied me....so that got me thinking of having the gastric sleeve instead, but of course the insurance didn't cover that even if i did try to appeal the denial....so i asked my family, my great aunt and grandparents if they could chip in and help me pay for the surgery, and i waited half a week for their answer, and they said yes, and so i finally got my surgery date, and started my pre op 4 week diet, they are having me do the slim fast diet, lost 16 pounds the past 2 weeks.....so thats pretty good,
i did cheat a little, especially this weekend, i had a slice of pizza on saturday, and some chocolate on sunday and also went out to dinner sunday at a japanese restaraunt had eel sushi, which was really good, first time i had tried it....on a big sushi kick lately, and they also had my favorite lemon chicken, oh it was soooo good, me and my husband shared the lemon chicken and the sushi rolls. So thats going to be our new favorite restaraunt when i'm all healed up and can go out, i figure if we share and i take home leftovers it'll be fine to have a special treat once in a while..
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