10/9/12

My eyes looks so crazy in these photos taken by my web cam!

I'm down another pound! Yay! I increased my walking to another block last night. I took both littles and they loved it. For being smaller Dexter sure did pull D.J. and I around..so much for it being leisurely, I guess that is the point thou...get that blood pumpin''.

I was able to talk to my dad for a few minutes last night before his coughing started up. His first day of radiation went well. It only takes about 15 minutes. You go in and they aim the lasers at the marks pre "tattooed" on your chest after the scan and then they zap. He said it was like an xray , you don't feel anything at all. They told him maybe by the end of the week he will be able to talk better without so much coughing. I hope so! 

Vic and I go back to the attorney today to finalize the wills and power of attorneys. I feel better to have my changed. It's peace of mind. Now just to find the perfect pink urn so Vic doesn't have to look for it later...:) (kind of joking, kind of not) It's not fun stuff to talk about but it's important to have the talk and then be done with it.

Gotta get ready for work..Enjoy your day and don't forget to tell the ones you love how much you love them! Tomorrow is never promised. xoxo

How did I get here??? YUCK

One More Week!

I went in for my pre-education this morning. I did find out that I will most likely have to spend the night at the hospital since my surgery is so late in the day next Monday. It's still considered out patient surgery but they want to keep an eye on me for x amount of time after the surgery to make sure all is well (and I'm thankful for that!)

I didn't know that I was having my picture taken today or I would have worn make up and fully dried my hair! The before and after pictures are just amazing to me. I can't wait to be an "after"! I had four other women in my meeting this morning that are all having surgery on the same day as me. My surgery is set up for the latest time on Monday.

I should be back to work in a week, it could take longer for some people if they have a strenuous job with lifting involved..I think they said the weight limit was 15 lbs on lifting anything..so I can still lift my babies!
They said to expect soreness like you've done a zillion sit ups but not pain. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain so I'm not really worried about that. The thing that freaks me out the most is the tube down my throat during surgery. I know I'll be out for it but it still freaks me out.

Sending prayers for my dad...he starts his radiation today. Five days a week for three weeks...I know it's been heavy on his mind :(  ...Love You Dad!!!

I told several friends about the surgery over the weekend and finally told my younger sister. Out of everyone that I've told my sister was the only one that wasn't super supportive. She turned it around and tried to get there but I could tell by her comments that she thinks I should be able to lose the weight with diet and exercise (easy for her to say as she walks around in her size 0-2 jeans) She was a little upset that she was just hearing about this the week before my surgery but in all honesty I have not been feeling all that close to her and kind of expected the negativity.

Here is my picture taken here at work this morning...nothing great but keeping it honest

My diet ....8 ounce shakes...not too bad and very filling.

1967-2012 Happy Birthday To ME

10/05/12

T.G.I.F.  The week went by pretty fast, I have a feeling next week will fly by too!
I'm down a little more weight this morning (see weight tracker at the bottom of my blog) Vic is passing me up very quickly ...the only difference is that I snack on sugar free jello at night and one for lunch...and Vic drinks coffee in the morning with splenda and creamer. Not sure if it evens out or not but as always she's losing faster than me. My protein drinks are unjury and or muscle milk...hers are atkins.

Still walking at least one dog around the block each evening when I get home from work. Dexter was the lucky boy last night, he loved it!

10-4-12

These pictures get worse and worse...does anyone really like their own photo?

Nothing new to report...as I struggle along on only losing 4.4 lbs so far Vic is passing me up with 6! Not fair at all. 

Stuck to my shakes yesterday, sugar free jello and chicken breast with broccoli and cauliflower for dinner. 

Next appointment is Monday for more nutritional information. Then next Friday for pre-op ...it's getting closer! Did you notice the countdown on the upper right hand corner of my blog? 

Happy Thursday!

10/3/2012

Good Morning! Down another pound...actually 5 from when I started ! :) 

Nothing to eat or drink since 9 last night because I have to have some blood work done today. 

Didn't sleep that well last night. Vic said the snoring was really bad. I sure hope that goes away with the pounds lost..how embarrassing.

Sending prayers for my dad today...and everyday as he starts radiation. Love You Dad! :)

More updates later. xoxo

First week of October 2012

I went in for my barium swallow yesterday..yuck! Honestly it wasn't that terrible but it wasn't all that fun either.

Tomorrow I have my blood work done and then I'm done for this week. Next week I have a few other appointments...I like that I have a few things to do each week before surgery...it keeps me focused.

I've started walking the dogs (one at a time) around my block. First day I walked twice, yesterday only once. It's more  exercise than I'm used to so anything helps, right?
Somethings working because this morning when I got on the scale I was down to 231! (Down from 234) I also feel less bloated. I can't look in the mirror and see any change but I feel it.

I started my day with my chocolate unjury protein shake in soy almond milk ...yummy! :)