Single Digit Glory

I am finally in the single digit countdown for surgery!! WOOT WOOT!!!! I am getting more excited. People have asked if I am scared to have the surgery. I'm not scared of the actual surgery because let's face it, this isn't my first rodeo in the world of surgeries. I am however scared of how others are going to perceive me as I lose the weight. I know that sounds crazy, but I wonder how people are going to react or treat me once I'm not the "fat friend,"  "fat family member", "fat patient", etc. I guess after years of dealing with that, it's going to be a huge change. People almost always discriminate and judge overweight people without getting to know them or their story. Unfortunately, that same discrimination and judgement is there once you've had weight loss surgery. But that's their 'cross to bear'...not mine. I've come to the conclusion that if you don't like me, who/what I am, or what I am doing for my health, then don't be a part of it....and that goes for anyone!!!

It's not been a great day for me. For some reason I can't keep down some of the meal replacements. I have no problem at all with the bars and they are actually pretty good. The pudding, soups, and drinks on the other hand, do not stay down. I have enough bars to last until Monday, so I will call and see if I can switch out the remaining packets of the ones that won't stay down. One plus side has been that I can still have lean meats (one 4 oz portion a day), unlimited non starchy veggies, SF drinks, SF Popsicles, and SF Jello. It has been really hard not to be able to have fruit. I love watermelon, especially during the hot summertime, but can not have it during the pre op stage because of sugar content. That actually goes for any fruit right now. The lean meat thing hasn't been hard for us (my hubby has been eating what I eat) because that's how I cook anyway. I rarely fried anything, because (this may come as a shock to some) I don't like fried foods that much. After I saw this picture, it did remind me of how much I would love a plate of lasagna right now! lol. I did find a carb free, high protein "lasagna" that we will be trying after I go back to normal foods. But until that day, I guess my chicken and squash will have to do! :D

Until next time,

Cass