Pre- Op, Poop, and Promises

 Tomorrow is the BIG day! I am packed, prepped, and ready to go. All helping hands are on deck, my sister is here to supervise the children,  my MIL is on standby, as is my mom, and my work mom P.H. I had a protein shake for breakfast and have been on clear liquids since. I don't feel hungry at all but I do envy those who are chewing their food today. I am much more excited than I am nervous, there have been prayers a plenty and I thank everyone for the support! I know I will come out on the other side of this in one piece, well more like two because the big portion of my old stomach will be removed. Now all there is to do is sleep(if at all possible) and wake up. I will post an update as soon as I am able <3 Peace :)

This is my empty bottle of mag citrate I had to drink this morning. It tastes like salty flat sprite. Now that my "prep" is done I'm off to take a nap.




And more info about the VSG procedure.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/about_vertical_sleeve_gastrectomy.html

A quick and dirty about the "sleeve"

The RNY (Gastric bypass) is below for comparison.

    I promised I would do it alright so here goes...now that I look back (it was only a month ago) I was much huger ( that is a word isn't it?) than I thought. I'm a bit ashamed, but at least I have the wherewithal to be actively doing something about it. I said I will post everything, so as much as it make me uncomfortable here I am in all my fat glory, I hope this helps someone. I always look for people with similar body composition to compare myself to so it is important that I be courageous and do this. My highest weight has been 247 (ouch!!! and I wasn't even pregnant at the time) and I am a very tall 5' tall.

10/28/2011 241 lbs.!!!

Side View 10/28/2011 241 lbs.!!!

This second of photos(in the purple shirt) was taken this morning (11/28/2011) I weigh 223.8 pounds.

Soooo...Today is Sunday, My absolute favorite day of the week. It's for praising the LORD, football (Go Bills), family, and food. In that order, lol.  I'm all packed and ready for Tuesday. Tonight I will feed my old stomach her final dinner and in the morning she will have her final lunch, both Phase 1 of South Beach. For dinner I'm going to treat myself to crab legs and salad and some sugar free pudding for desert. For breakfast tomorrow morning I think I will just have eggs and turkey sausage, after that it will be liquids for the next 15 some odd days, YAY! I'm up for the challenge because I have worked extremely hard to get to this point, mentally and physically. I've done lots of explaining to friends and family why this is what I want, so now it's time for me to show and prove. Before I turn in tonight I will post some before pics(don't judge me) and some links with FAQ's about the VSG procedure.

Allow Me to Introduce Myself :)

             My name is India. I am thirty years old and I have been overweight or obese most of my adult life. I am married to a great guy who constantly reassures me of how beautiful and desirable I am, I feel it necessary to say this because I have not entered this journey lightly. I am a self confident woman and secure in myself. I feel as if WLS is a tool much like education. Having a degree is a good thing for an intelligent person to do, but having a graduate degree makes you better equipped. It doesn't mean you are trying to fix your stupid, just trying to improve. I love me the way I am, because of this self love I realize that I can be even better. I want to be a healthy active mother and set a good example for my sons (which I have four of). I also believe that we as human beings should use each and every opportunity and experience to help someone, whether we know they need the help or not. So, I am putting myself out there, raw and uncut, my weight loss journey from start to finish. I promise to keep it honest and interesting,