Just So You Know...
I go to the cardiologist tomorrow to get an EKG because on TUESDAY of next week I meet with a doctor who is going to put me on a medically supervised LIQUID DIET so that I can drop 30 pounds in preparation for my lapband surgery.
Things I can expect while on liquids and ingesting a mere 800 calories a day:
Headaches
Dizziness
Loss of energy
Diarrhea
Constipation
(really, both can occur- just not at the same time)
Increased irritability (my co-workers have been warned)
Psychosis
(okay, I made that one one up)
Well, after about 5 days, they say it will get easier. We'll see.
I'll be watched closely, blood drawn weekly, meet with a nutritionist weekly, and attend a mandatory group therapy session weekly. I dread that last requirement. I want to strangle people on a FULL stomach, I can't IMAGINE how I will handle Retardedity when I'm jonesing for a cheeseburger.
Tuesday.
Holy CRAP!
10 comments:
Best luck to the diet and upcoming procedure! Maybe you will keep a picture journal before and after the diet and procedure? You will have our "remote" supports here so you cannot strangle us when you are hungry and irritable. :) Just kidding. Good luck!
I read that for some people that surgery can CURE diabetes!
Good luck Jimmy!
The reason I havent blogrolled you yet is that I just dont know how!! Yes I am stooopid LOL. Lynda had been helping me with it but hasnt in a long time. If/when I figure it out, you'll be on there for sure!
I find myself wanting to strangle people just for the hell of it, so I can't imagine having to sit around with real live people in addition to the liquid diet.
I hope things work out well for you and that no one forces you to hurt them.
You're not stupid Mel!!! Lynda's just inconsiderate! It's not your fault!
I still dont see why u dont try low-carb food before u let them operate on u...my steph dad have lost 70 pounds now...and hes never hungry + his bloodpressure has improved grately:D
raven
Good luck to you.
Who knows, maybe you'll find wonderful people in that group.
They'll find you. Lucky them :)
Ice John: The chances of me taking pictures as I go are slim to none. For one thing, I don't own a camera, digital or otherwise. And, I'm really quite camera shy. Just prattling on about what I'm going through should suffice.
Mel: My main motivation for doing this at all is to deal with my diabetes once and for all. I realize that there are no guarantees, but I'm keeping optimistic since there is no history of it in my family.
By the way, don't sweat the blogroll!
Samuel: I had one other experience with "group therapy" and it wasn't pretty. But, I'm trying to hope for the best.
Dick: If only your sweet essence was Life-sustaining, I wouldn't need to shell out the big bucks for the goo I'm going to have to survive on!
Ravn: Dude, don't you think I've tried dieting? Seriously, I know you don't understand it but, trust me, I'm way past "Hey, cut out the carbs"!
Sue: [sigh] thanks for that...
Update please.
Do you, in fact, have a heart?
Sue: Turns out I DO have a heart (who knew?), and it appears to be in fine working order.
Now, if I could just do something about the ice water that surges through my veins...
Sorry for that...I realy do hope it's gonna work out for u..
huggs n kisses
Ravn
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