Date is Set

I was going to write a blog today entitled "I want to be a Patient, not have Patience" - because I was getting frustrated waiting to hear a date for my surgery.

Then, today I got an email with my surgery date!!!

Tuesday, May 7 is the day my new life begins.  I go in on Friday, May 3 for my pre-op visit and preparation information for the surgery.

I am SO excited!!!

For the 2 weeks prior to surgery I have to "prepare" my intestines and they want me to cut as much weight during that time as possible.  So I start a special pre-op diet on Tuesday, April 23.

They want my small intestines to be basically empty without having to do any bowel prep or enema.  (for this I am thankful)

The special diet is a blended diet...everything has to be blended to applesauce consistency.  AND, it's 1200 calories one day, 800 calories the next - back and forth.

The funny part is, they gave me a bunch of recipes for meal ideas.  I like a whole ONE of them.  So - for 14 days I will be having the same meal 3 times a day.  The difference between the two calorie days is slight.  Goes from 300 calories a meal for one day and then 175 calories a meal for the next day.

LUckily - I do really like the one meal on the list.

1 cup mandarin oranges, 6 ounces non-fat orange cream yogurt, 1 cup milk - blended together.

the other day

3/4 cup mandarin oranges, 6 ounces non-fat orange cream yogurt, 1/3 cup milk - blended together.

Since I did Body By Vi as one of my attempts at weight loss, I get the blended meal thing.  I know that if I freeze the fruit and then blend it I end up with a smoothie rather than just liquid.  Add a little ice to the mix and it's perfect.

I decided that I would try the blended meal tonight for supper and yep, I do like it!  Not sure what I will think about it after 3 meals a day for 14 days....but I will survive!

So - now the real patience starts....waiting for 3 weeks.  I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!!!

The plan is I will update with a picture the day before surgery, then I think monthly after that.  Not just so you can see my progress but so I can see it and have it documented for myself.  I will use that as my encouragement to keep going and stay strong and never look back.