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Wow! I can't believe that during these past 3 weeks, I have lost 30 pounds on Optifast.  I am so excited about my future.  Surgery this Monday at 8am!!! 

So i went to the hospital yesterday for my Pre-Admission at 12:30. I knew I would be there for a couple hours but didn't expect to be there for 4. lol. Oh well, the form does say to expect to be there 2-4 hours.  I went in and registered. I was told that the bloodwork wasn't yet filled out so that I needed to wait til I saw the nurse and she'd fill out the bloodwork that I would need to do.  Eeek, I waited til 2pm. The nurse was very nice but seemed a little confused (like it was her first day). She looked at all my medication and vitamins and put them into the computer. After I got my bloodwork done (only needed 1 tube), than I saw the medicial consult. I guess they were worried because I have a slight heart murmur and high blood pressure but I passed and next saw the Anesthesiologist. She asked me a few questions and told me not to drink or eat after midnight the night before surgery. I didn't have any chest x-rays or ultrasounds. I had a pretty easy time at this appoinment except for the length of time it took :)  I was all done at 4:30pm  

The new hospital is very big.  We were confused on where to park too but now we know to park in the west parking lot.  Also, my parents, who came with me ate at the little coffee shop across from pre-surgery and got stale food.  We noticed the Tim Hortons at the end of the hall when we were leaving. They'll be happy next time to know where to eat while waiting for me. lol

Surgery set for November 23rd at 10am.  But I have to be there at 8am.  I'm so ready fro this!!!!

So many images flood through my brain when I think about finally losing this weight.  I can't help but make a list of all the things I want to do.  Some thing may seem silly or even make a "normal weight" person tilt their head to the side, but to me, it's all too real.

1. Run.... just run
2. Chase my kids (ages 4 & 6) in the park
3. Sit on the floor (without my feet/legs falling asleep and in pain)
4. Ride a bike (haven't since grade 8)
5. Take a long hot bubble bath in the bathtub. (I've been afraid too for over 6 years because I think I may get stuck)
6. Ride on a rollarcoaster or 2 or 3 or 10!  
7. Wear my wedding ring again.
8. Wear high heels
9. Go ice skating, hiking, snow tubing and tobogganing and other outdoor activities with my family
10. Maybe ride a horse
11. Family portrait (Not many photos of me)
12. Did I mention shopping?  To actually shop at regualar clothing stores
13. Climb stairs without feeling I'm going to die

There are so many things that I missed out on because of this weight. Parasailing in Mexico, Hiking up the Volcano and Cloud Forest in Costa Rica, Riding the rollarcoasters at Universal Studios in Florida.  

How embarressing was it to not be able to hold my daughter on me knee when she got her shots from the doctor because my stomach was too big?  How heart breaking is it to see my childrens faces when i tell them that I can't go on an amusement ride with them?  

This lady is using her new tool to the full maximum and I'm not going back!

I just finished day 5 of my 3 week Optifast plan before surgery. When i first started, it tasted so bad to me that I couldn't finish the last 1/4 of each drink and I'd be gagging the entire time. Now, I drink it all down with no problems. I began experimenting with the sugar free syrups and found a couple that I like. With the chocolate, I like to use the Cherry and with Vanilla, I use either the Strawberry or Vanilla.  I use like 3 tbsp of it and add more water to the mixture.  I sometimes add ice but not always.  Almost done week one! Now these next 2 weeks will flyyyyyyy by. I am so excited to start on my journey. 

Ok, so I am on day 3 of the Opti Diet. Can I just say "GAG"?  OMG it is so awful. Thankful for sugar free syrups. lol. But still doesn't make it taste like a McDonalds Milk Shake. hehe.  I find myself not hungry but a little weak. I have by some miracle, avoided the kids halloween candy.  I still walk to the fridge and open it, look inside, close it, about 5 times a day.  I think it's habbit.  

Starting the Optifast diet in a couple of days. I'm scared that I will become so hungry that I will throw up my hands and head for the fridge.  I have to stay in control for the next 3 weeks. I have to do this. I have waited too long to screw everything up. I begin November 1st and my surgery at Humber River is on November 23rd.  I have my PreOp on the 10th.   I'm not scared. i'm excited to finally get my life started.  I can't wait to run in the park with my children and sit on the floor with them playing games.  I want to hike with my husband when we go camping and ride the rollarcoasters at amusement parks.