2 Week Post-Op appt!

My 2 week Post-Op  appointment was on Thursday, April 12. It went great! Since I came home from the hospital on March 31 I have lost 22 lbs! I have been a little weak but am still able to get most of what I need to done.
 On Monday April 8th my sister and I signed up for a Fitness Boot Camp. It has been kicking my BUTT!  I hate it, but I kind of like it too. Every day is something new. I don't have to think about what to do because it's all planned out for me.  I WORK the entire 45 minute class. We go 5 days a week and plan to do it for at least 6 weeks.
I plan to take my measurements this next week...I know I've lost inches!

Surgery Day!

        I had to be at the hospital at 5:30 am. My surgery was set for 7:30 am. I got up, took my levothyroxine, showered, and  after I got dressed, finished what little packing I had left.  Just as I zipped up my bag I got a text letting me know my sister was here to take me to the hospital. A five minute car ride and we were there. She dropped me off and I went in. 
     Registration is a busy place at 5:30 in the morning. The whole process only took about 15 minutes. I went upstairs and sat in a waiting room listening for my name. After another 15 or so minutes I was called. I let them know my husband Burt would be arriving shortly. I was taken to my pre-op room, given a gown, and told to change. Just after I changed my husband arrived. 
     The next hour went by soo quickly...I had an IV put in. My surgeon, Dr. Schuster, came to see me. He met my husband and gave him a brief rundown on what was going to happen.
     I don't really remember much after that until my surgeon was waking me up. I hear him telling me " So, funny thing is I know your husband." I'm still groggy but I heard him right. He goes on to say "We grew up together in Kingman, until I moved away." Now I'm more awake. "We were best friends in grade school!" he ends with. The rest of the conversation was how good I did in surgery and how I should do Great after!
        The rest of the day I was in bed. I tried to get up a few times, but I felt dizzy. I was able to get up later at night, but it was no where near the 4 hours after recovery that I was supposed to be up and walking. Oh, well. I did what I could.

My Pre-Op Diet....

March 16, 2012 I started my pre-op diet, also known as the Bariatric Clear Liquid Diet. This was super tough. Sugar free popcicles, sugar free jello, broth, water,  and protien shakes are all that is allowed. My surgeon also allows 12oz of tomato juice a day. Problem is, I am picky. So my diet consisted of water, protien shakes, ramen noodle broth and sugar free itialian ice. It gets old quickly.

 The first day of my Pre-op diet happened to be during my kids Spring Break. We had planned a day trip to Tonto Natural Bridge. There were about 5-6 hiking trails of all different levels. I was able to do all of 1 and about 1/3 of another.

Me and Katelynn at the bottom of the only trail I was able to finish.


WE had a great time. I was actually amazed at how fun this day trip was. We packed a picnic lunch and The Armijo's brought some big bubbles and a rocket that were super fun to play with. The weather was perfect as well.

This was the perfect spot for a group picture!

 
The day I started my Pre-op diet I weighed in at 315 pounds.