Week Three – and a Birthday!

Week Three – and a Birthday!

Nov 29, 2015 | Food, Post-Op | 3 comments

So last weekend we went to a wedding and this weekend we had a birthday – mine!!!  All year I had been thinking about how I wanted to celebrate but when it came down to it, I just wanted a simple cruisy and quite relaxing day. My beautiful friends drove down...
Step, Step, Step, Step It Up!

Step, Step, Step, Step It Up!

Nov 26, 2015 | Exercise, Post-Op | 0 comments

Yesterday was Day 12 (so today’s Day 13) – hard to believe that it is 2 weeks since I had my gastric bypass, in fact most days I could quite easily assume that they just made some nicks on my belly and let me have a 5 hour sleep.  This time 2 weeks ago I...
Food, the Early Days 

Food, the Early Days 

Nov 25, 2015 | Food, Post-Op | 5 comments

Sorry Food, it’s not you, it’s me. I just don’t care about you anymore. I want to, but … yeah, nah. Me and Food, our relationship has changed drastically. Pre surgery (even pre surgery diet), I used to think about food ALL THE TIME. Now its him...
Coffee – I Miss You!

Coffee – I Miss You!

Nov 18, 2015 | Post-Op | 0 comments

My family are doing this funny thing … where they seem to be a little nervous to eat around me or apologise throughout the meal.  Honestly, its not even a thing to me!  I don’t feel hungry at all and even push myself to have my three meals.  Sure food...
OMG! Its Done! What Next?

OMG! Its Done! What Next?

Nov 16, 2015 | Post-Op | 3 comments

Today is Day Four – Post Op. I’m back at home and Mom and I are about to go out for a walk.  Its actually pissing with rain so we’re headed to the mall and I feel good enough to get out of my palazzo pants and into something nicer – and to have...
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

Nov 4, 2015 | Pre-Op | 3 comments

And just like that, I am into my final week pre-op.  I think I have done almost everything that I need to do – in the next couple of days I’ll order some of the bariatric meal replacements (rather than relying on Optifast), I need to pack my hospital bag...
2 Weeks Pre-Op

2 Weeks Pre-Op

Nov 3, 2015 | Pre-Op | 0 comments

Time has absolutely flown by and all of a sudden, here we are. Less than 2 weeks to my bypass now and I am into the 2 week pre-op diet.  Its actually not too bad – and not too hard.  Sure having 2 shakes a day is pretty boring but I’ve already met the...