February Challenge

So my nutrionist has a challenge for us all that I decided to take on.
It involves us emailing him everyday with what we did for exercise and for how long.  That is going to be a lot of emails a day...

• 1 hour of exercise 6 days a week
• lose 5% of bodyweight this month
• keep calories around 1000 per day

Exercising 6 days a week for an hour is going to be difficult but he didn't say it had to be all at once.  I like these monthly challenges they are fun and mix things up...they also make you think.  So if any of you are up to it....we start tomorrow!

Another Unique Pre-Op Diet

So, I have been stalking lapbandtalk and a bunch of blogs for 4 months....pre-op diets are all over the board!  There is no consistency.   This makes it real confusing, but as a good faithful bander...I will follow my doctors orders.
Here it is.
2 weeks pre-surgical diet(notice the name is slightly different)

The basics
Protein Shakes no limit (my WLS center sells it its 19 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, <1 gram of sugar and 116 calories a serving)  Remember I won 5 lbs so I will be using that first.

Other protein sources
Plain  chicken breast no sauce or skin
egg whites(or egg beaters)
water packed tuna
Turkey
Seasoning-herbs,salt and pepper

Other acceptable foods/beverages
Broth
sugar-free popsicles
sugar-free Jello
Low calorie drink mixes(crystal light)
water
Skim or soy milk
Torani sugar-free syrups

So this means to me...no vege's or fruit.  I am going to clarify with my nutrionist because I technically could go without the shakes and just eat the protein and I am not sure on portions either.
What I see.....a whole lotta blockage...I better get me a laxative!

I also need to rule-out caffeine, so starting Thursday...no more loaded coffee...it will be decaf.  I like that its not completely liquid but I am a little confused about what a typical food day should look like.  I meet with my nutrionist Saturday right before the support group.
Meanwhile, I have a cold..sucks, stuffed runny nose and cough.  I sound lovely, so I am staying home and working.  I pretty much did that all weekend...boring...I think I may go stir crazy soon.
Hope you all have a lovely week!

I got my date!!!!!

Just a quick post to say I got my surgery date------February 16th!!! 
Can you hear me screaming? 

Hernia...yes sir...I have one!

Got the EGD done yesterday....boy was that fun!  I guess when they put me under I was just a little comedian popping jokes..asking for chasers for my cocktail...really?  I don't even drink much anymore but the way I was talking you would think I was!
They gave me a picture of my esophagus, hernia, stomache...I asked if it was to scrapbook with because I am not really sure what to do with it?

It sure explains the heartburn I have been having.  I wonder if my downtime will be longer now that they have to sew up the hernia as well as put the band in?  any ideas?  I was hoping to only take 2 days off work(go in Thursday and go back to work Monday)  may need to reconsider that.
My doc said to call and make my pre-op appointment for next week and I said I did not have insurance approval yet, he said no big deal that should come in the next couple of weeks.  He still wanted me to call and make the appointment...he repeated to me three times to talk to Becky...it could be that they were just giving me my cocktail and he wasn't sure I was listening.
Anyway called to make my pre-op appointment yesterday...Becky had already left for the day the lady said she couldn't do it until I had insurance approval.  Really?  I told her the surgeon had told me three times to make the appointment so I didn't want to argue and I left a voicemail for Becky...we will see if she calls me back today.
I won 5 lbs of protein yesterday so I was pretty psyched about that the WLS group did a Facebook drawing for the two free jugs of protein(clear and flavorless)  I haven't tried it yet.  They say its enough to last me thru pre-op and post-op.  Hopefully I like it, but to be honest..I like the protein drinks I make myself..just don't like the premade ones.
I was really sad this morning though.  My sons pre-school teacher had emailed me yesterday to say he had burst out crying at school (he NEVER does that) and that he told her he was worried about me because I was going to the doctor to have him look at my throat.  He didn't seem upset at all at home before school or even after school when my hubby picked him up.  I guess it manifested itself at school. Poor little guy.
Hope you all have a great weekend.  We have tball game and a birthday party, there is also a party at the park on Sunday for first responders that our church is putting on.  There will be a bounce house and face painters and games for kids so it should be fun because its suppose to be 70-75 this weekend just simply gorgeous weather to be outside!

Egd today

So I am here at the surgical facility waiting for my egd hungry may eat a chair and so thirsty! I had my last appointment with my nutritionist yesterday and they submitted me to insurance so now I wait. I'm excited well they just called me so I will post later

Got my letter from PCP....last weigh in tomorrow.....

So my title says it all!  My PCP called yesterday to say she faxed over my letter.  Can you say WHOOP WHOOP!  I was so excited I almost peed myself.  That was the last thing I had to get to help with all the paperwork for insurance.  My final weigh in tomorrow and they should be able to submit.  I don't think they have to wait for my EGD results to submit but I will find out tomorrow.  I am hoping they give me a date tomorrow but I may have to wait until insurance faxes over the pre-approval letter.  Which means I need to take my before picture shots and my measurements.  I know I will probably lose on the pre surgury liquid diet so I want to show my fattiest...lucky all of you to see that!
Blogging has been a ton better and you could say back to normal...no problems seeing blogs or leaving comments.

BYOC - Bring Your Own Crazy!--first picture..too bad its my fat fingers!

BYOC - Bring Your Own Crazy! 5 little questions we answer to give our blogging brains a break and to get to know each other better. Copy and paste to your own blog and enjoy!

1. If money and time wasn't a problem - name a place you'd go on vacation and for how long?

Greece, Italy, Turkey and I would be gone for 1 year.  I have never been, it looks so cool.  I would love to rent a home and live in the country for awhile.  Just to see what it was like.  You truly get to know the culture and people being there.

2. This week I had a discussion with some friends about names our children or other people we know call the "nether regions". Don't hate - it's funny. So let's share them for a laugh. Any creative words for hoohaa and tallywhacker you think we haven't heard yet?

I have always called my butt...my bahooki.  And I tend to take after Oprah on VaJayJay...then there are the girls...and the wanger.  Hopefully you all figured out what they mean......

3. Take a picture of your nails right now! Bossy, aren't I? I just had my nails done - I can't help it. I neeeed to show someone!

Here are my nice chipped nails...damn you Drazil...mine need to be done....and this is my first picture...you wouldn't believe how long this took me to get in my blog.

 

4. Tell me about the weather right now where you are!

Don't hate buts its 63 degrees right now in Phoenix.  Sunny, birds are singing, flowers are blooming...don't ask in July

5. Repeat question. Summarize your week in real life and blog land.

Blog land sux!  I did as Drazil suggested and changed my settings comment to full page from embedded and I don't seem to be having anymore problems.  I do not like to be kept from my eavesdropping on everyones blogs...I mean really people what would I do all day....WORK?

 

Real life SUX.  I am still waiting to get my band...this won't change until I get a surgery date