Hello 300 Club!!!

I went yesterday for my pre op class, blood work, and urine analysis. We also got the whole allergic reaction to some of the supplements worked out. Some of the ones on the pre op diet that they gave me has treenuts and red dye in. I'm HIGHLY allergic to pecans, hickory, and red dye. They were making me violently ill and I would throw those back up, which is completely the wrong thing that needs to happen. So the dietitian gave me a bunch of samples of different portein powders that do not have any of the things I'm allergic too. The ones I've tried so far are really great tasting too, which is always a plus!! 

While we were waiting on pre op class and I was getting my bloodwork done, my husband struck up a conversation with the lady sitting behind us. She was so sweet and we chatted for a while and even wound up being Facebook friends. There's another lady that was there with her husband who was in our seminar class. She is also having surgery the same day with the same doctor. She joked that our husband could be friends too. I told her that we could do laps in the halls together after surgery. :D That's the great thing about this journey (besides the obvious), even when you first meet someone, it's almost like an instant family that you're brought  into. It's a place were others know exactly what you mean when you say certain phrases. That's pretty awesome.

Well it's official!! I am a proud, card carrying, protein shake drinking member of the 300 club!!! When I weighed in, it was 399!! I have lost 6 pounds in two weeks and only 1 week of that was on the pre op diet. My husband has also been doing the pre op diet with me and lost 7 pounds in those two weeks! I think I was more proud of him that I was of me. I am blessed to have such a supportive husband who has gone through each step with me. We are supporting each other and that's what's important!!

Looking at the countdown clock, it's hard to believe that I only have 4 more days! After 9 years, 4 days is a piece of protein shake (haha...no cake for me).


On another note, please say a prayer for my mother in law. She has to go for some test tomorrow after some blood work. Just please keep her in your prayers.

Until next time,

Cass