Today I started mushy food!!! OMG ground turkey and mashed cauliflower never tasted so good!!!!!

Stitches Out

Hi Everyone!!!

So yesterday I went to the doctor to get my stitches.  I am happy to report that since surgery day, I have lost 20lbs crazy!!! Removing the stitches was an odd experience since I can feel them pulling out from inside of my stomach.  I have been doing my best to keep my wounds cut.  By the way, I have 5 cuts across my tummy ranging from 1 inch long to 1/2 inch long.  Unfortunately, one of my cuts was a little infected, and they found puss.  They cleaned them very well and I need to closely monitor to avoid an infection.  Removing the stitches made my tummy sore, to like move around and sit up and sit down.

So, I am still on liquids.  At first I was on clear liquids and then graduated to cream soups (strained that is) and this Monday I moved up to adding 2 protein shakes a day in between my meals.  The protein shakes are actually yummy because it gives me something sweet.  Eating is weird, in that I am afraid to eat.  Afraid to eat too much, afraid to eat to little.  It is weird because I don't feel hungry in the traditional way, but my body definitely lets me know.  I get really shaky, light headed, and weak, so I eat something and I usually feel better immediately.  I am drinking water all day long, since I cant drink a lot at one time, it is important that I take sips all day long in order to avoid dehydrating. 

Making progress and feeling good!!

Love YO

Post Op Day 4

I am back!! Today is day 4 and I am feeling GREAT! I have some pics from the day of surgery, pre-op and post-op, trust me you will be able to tell the difference.

I am also posting a pic of my dinner tonight which was 1/4 of cream of mushroom soup :)

this is my Sister Carmen and I pre-op

HERE ARE SOME POST-OP PICS

My mama and I. I am just waking up from surgery and I kept on smiling lol :)

So, I have been on a clear liquid diet until today. I get to eat cream soups and cream of wheat YUMMY!!!

I am home!!! I took a shower and went for a walk...

Day 2 feeling Great!!!

Wow!!! I am still waiting for the pain to come lol... I feel amazing a lil nausea here and there which SUCKS. I been walking like a crazy woman and doing all my breathing exercises. So far they have not given me any pain medication. They said that my surgeon is that good!! I been burping like I drank a six pack of beer lol. I feel blessed to be feeling so good and most importantly no pain. Don't get me wrong I do feel like I did a million sit ups. Today has been just ice chips, tomorrow I start on my diet yay!!!

The surgery went excellent!! My anesthesiologist was a beautiful woman!!! my grandma of course had to complain that she looked way to young ha ha. Oh grandma and she flirted with the nurse that wheeled me into surgery, of course a young strapping Latino.

My mama and grandma for always being there for me and of course for all of you out there supporting me with messages and comments. It really does mean the world to me!!!

Love you all

YO

All done!!! Just went on my first walk!!

Let's do this!!!!!

Trying to keep busy today!!! Tomorrow is the big day :)

2 MORE DAYS!!!!

3 more days!!!

3 MORE DAYS!!! I am getting very excited and I feel READY!!  I just pray I feel like this at 5am on Monday morning lol.  Weighed myself this morning and I have lost 8 lbs since my pre-op appointment.  Which is always exciting feels good to have a little weight off, excited to see the rest go soon!! Can't wait to start working out and see my body changing.

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LOVE YOU ALL!!! YO

5 days!!!

So, apparently a lot of you are unable to make comments.  I have made my blog public so you can all make comments!! I need the support!! Keep the comments coming!!!

Did I mention.. 5 MORE DAYS!!!! I am excited, for my new life and all the good that is going to come out of this.  I am going to be HEALTHY, and doc said I will be adding on 20 years to my life.

Love you all!!!

YO

1 week away

Hi Everyone!!

So 1 week from today or next Monday is my surgery date. I spent the weekend getting ready and preparing myself the best that I can.  When I say preparing I meant getting ready for my diet for this week and then I went to get my prescriptions filled.  Liquid Percacet YUMMY!!! Also, Tracy did all of our laundry.  We also are going to make some chicken stock this week since I am a snob and can't bare the thought of eating broth out of a can.  Last night I had all kind of crazy dreams, I just can't imagine what life is going to be like.  I don't even know what I will look like.  That is such a weird concept for me.

I am SUPER excited and SUPER scared.  I guess scared is normal, every morning when I wake up.. I tell myself.. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

03/01/12

Sorry about the video update, I just realized the audio syncing is off.  I will see what is going on, I am new at this blogging. 

Anyway.. I can say after yesterday's pre-op meeting/appointment I feel a little more ready.  Perhaps because it is becoming "REAL" March 12 is 12 days away... HOLY SHIT!! lol.... So I am on day 4 of my liver shrinking diet and what can I say.. I am HUNGRY but am pushing thru it.  They told us yesterday that is it not a test of will or to lose weight before surgery, they are doing this to actually shrink my liver.  Test shown that they can actually shrink your liver by up to 2cm in 2 weeks.  The surgeon needs to get under my liver to reach the stomach and if they shrink my liver it will give the surgeon more room to do his "MAGIC".  They told a story of a woman who confessed on the day of surgery that the night before she had a "last meal" of steak and potatoes and they had to reschedule her surgery.  I am learning a lot and they said by having this surgery I am adding 20 years back to my life.. 20 YEARS!!!