Half Way Point - Pre Op Diet

Ok I'm to the halfway mark on the Pre-Op liquid diet and I must say............YUCK ... I'll be glad when this is over.  Now don't read this the wrong way, I'm not complaining I'm glad I'm moving forward toward an end goal and lifestyle change.  That being said the shakes have a milk base and milk and I have never gotten along.  I find I am spending a large amount of time in the Great Throne Room, thank goodness for Wi-Fi and I can take my Kindle!  Also I'm very thankful that my friend steered me to Pure Citrus room spray. I'm sure there are all kinds of these types sprays around but I love the clean fresh smell of citrus and this one works well, just saying.....

I've kind of gotten the shakes down to a palpable taste mixture putting some of this and that together in my glass and trying to make sure I get all the required protein in during the day, calories are a little iffy.  Can you believe that I am saying calories are iffy, who is this person and what happened to the gorger who ate enough calories in a day for several people.  I spoke to Andi at the surgical center and she said do the best I could and that's what I'm doing.  As long as no solid food crosses my lips and I stay with the liquid drinks, water, coffee and broth parameters I think I'm doing ok.

I do find that my stomach feels bloated and full most of the time, just a word to those that are reading this and venturing on this road.  I think this two week period must be super for purging all the sugars, fats and toxins from my body, my goodness not much going in and lots coming out.

So just a short update for those of you sweet people following and giving me support.  Oh and 'slapping my forehead' I forgot (I forgot how in the world did that happen) I'm down 10 pounds!!!  

Tonight is the New Beginnings support group meeting at the Health and Performance Center here in town.  I've been to several I suppose as a lurker because until tonight I didn't really feel like one of the group.  In the meetings I've attended I've always come away feeling optimistic and uplifted by what those around me that have shared.  Post-Op of the group range from a week to 10 plus years a great overall view of how the new process will work and a wealth of first hand experience to draw from as I move from stage to stage.  Paul's joining me tonight, there's always several men that go, some that have had surgery and others like him are there to support their other half.  I feel grateful that he'll attend with me and is as supportive as he's been.  Of course he'd hoped there would be a less drastic way to loose and maintain but I know he feels my pain and realizes this is the best choice for me and for my health.

It's amazing you wait so long for something to happen and in the course of six weeks the dream will be a reality.  Kind of like waiting for Christmas when you were 5 and sure it would never arrive and then Wham Santa has shimmied down the chimney and left bunches of goodies.  Well Santa time is almost here for me as well and I tell you I can hardly wait for the 16th to be here and gone and just move on with the life style changes that are going to take place to create a new healthier me.