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SinKittyVixen · 10-12-2009, 03:44 PM

Hello fellow TT'ers...I am 8 days pre-op. And 3 days till my pre-op protein sparing diet.

Im starting my lil story/blog on here..My story is the same as most of everyone elses.. Ive always been overweight. I almost did something about it in 2002. I had pursued RNY then. I backed out. I felt that I hadnt tried enough on my own. Now, I have tried. Many times.. Even lost weight a few of em, just to gain it back.

Im 30 years old, mom of 5, and I live in Connecticut. And Im ready. Its weird though, because I know that I will lose weight, but I just cant imagine it.

So, my surgery is next Tuesday. Am I scared? Very. Not of the surgery itself, but of the pain afterwards. My surgeon is actually a general surgeon also, and did my appendectomy about 7 years ago. I adore him, and I am glad I picked him. He has never made me feel ashamed of having to go this route. He truly treats obesity as a disease, and he treats people like people.

Well, here was my little intro. I will try to post everyday when I can. Im sure Ill be nuts on my diet in a few days and will need to vent..

I love getting to know you all.
~Kasey

poet_kelly · 10-12-2009, 04:14 PM

Good luck with your surgery! I have a question. You said in three days you are starting a protein sparing diet? What is that?

Kelly

SinKittyVixen · 10-12-2009, 04:18 PM

I really dont know why they call it that..protein-sparing..
My diet will consist of 3 pieces of protein a day (size of a deck of cards) 3 cups of broth..and the rest is all sugar-free beverages and popscicles and jello.
He also prescribed me potassium fot those 5 days.

poet_kelly · 10-12-2009, 04:20 PM

OK, so it's a pretty typical pre-op diet. Just not liquids. I've just never heard it called a protein sparing diet before and the name sounded weird to me.

Why does he recommend extra potassium during that time? I'm just curious.

Kelly

SinKittyVixen · 10-12-2009, 04:26 PM

I really dont know! Isnt that just awful!?

SinKittyVixen · 10-13-2009, 03:40 PM

Today I had an appt at the surgi center. Everything went well. Also talked to anesthesia. They r also gonna give me an epidural due to previous issues with pain. Morphine didnt even affect me after my 2 c-sections, and it was the most awful pain Ive ever had. Tho, I did tell him once they switched me to dilauded, I was fine.
The nurse there just asked me a million questions, took my blood pressure and had me get some more bloodwork.
Also, even though I take the depo-shot, I have to get a pregnancy blood test the day before surgery.

A week from now, I will be on the losers bench.

SinKittyVixen · 10-14-2009, 12:37 PM

So weird. Today is my last day of normal eating for a long time. And I dont feel bad about it at all. I wanna get this show on the road!

6 more days

poet_kelly · 10-14-2009, 01:14 PM

Are they just doing the epidural for post-op pain? They are still doing the surgery under general anesthesia, right? I've never heard of that. I'm glad they are willing to do something to deal with your pain if morphine doesn't do it. But how will that work? Like, they usually want you up and walking shortly after your surgery. You can't get up and walk with an epidural, can you?

Kelly

Highlandlass · 10-14-2009, 03:04 PM

The next few days may be a little difficult with the changes you have to make before surgery, but its all worth it, my dear! Its amazing how differently your pre-op and post op care is from others - there must be so many ways of handling the pre-op diet and the post op pain. Less than a week now, so be patient, don't worry too much and look forward to the new improved you and a new healthy lifestyle.

SinKittyVixen · 10-14-2009, 03:30 PM

Im not sure how long they r gonna keep the epidural in. questions I shouldve asked but didnt think of till after.
Thankx everyone!

Also, I am having general anesthesia for the procedure.