A message for my fellow low carbers......

[wovenwonder]

I just had my pre-op appointment with my gyn/surgeon. She told me that she knows that I won't feel like eating much for the first couple days after surgery BUT after that time -- she would like to see me eat a HIGH PROTEIN diet! Imagine my happiness! I told her that I am already eating low carb -- and she said that I will be one step ahead of things.

I was thrilled that not only is she 'okay' with this way of eating but she actually is recommending it!

In case you missed my prior 'announcement' -- I am getting a hysterectomy on friday. I am 41 years old and have LARGE uterine fibroids. At this point -- the surgery is my only option.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

Jody - good luck Friday

 

[BethR]

Great feeling (about the Doc's approval, NOT about the surgery of course! ) , huh?

I too got a big

about Atkins from my doctor last Friday. It REALLY made me feel good!

 

[Kabuli1]

Isn't it great the way MD's are starting to get it???

I'll be thinking about you and praying for you on Friday! Let us know how it goes and how you're doing!

If there's anything we can do to help, just let us know!

Karyn

 

[nativetxn]

Excellent, Jody. Good luck on Friday. Who will be posting that you made it through the surgery with flying colors? You know we will all be thinking about you and worrying about you--someone needs to let your WISH friends know that you are alright.

When I had my bilateral reduction mammoplasty my surgeon told me the same thing. Eat lots and lots of protein. I was following low fat then. He said to stop the low fat and add protein. Actually, now that I think of it....HEY, he was suggesting low carb. How retroactively neat ;-) He suggested lots of brocolli and cauliflower and salad and protein. How, very interesting.

 

[Tiggerkeeper]

Too not shabby...Doctor's approval, eh? You're head and neck ahead in the game then!

You'll be in my prayers Friday (and for recovery too!) Good luck and speedy recovery!!

Melissa

 

[Luvinit]

Wow..validation from your MD...that is great. I have you in my prayers Jody for a speedy recovery!!

{{{hugs}}}

Tracy

 

[audflash]

I did miss your post about the surgery - I'll be praying for you, too.

I can't believe how much sense it makes to feed your body protien. What were we thinking all those years trying to exist on fruit and yogurt? Bring on the steak!! And with the doctor's blessing, no less!

 

[Jomrog]

Thanks for the encouraging news about lo carbing, Jody. It's about time that we had something positive about this woe.

I was getting lots of "teasing" from my family last week on vacation about eating fat. They just don't get it.

Some extra PD for your surgery on Friday *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 

[TigH]

Good for you for being ahead of the game, Jody! I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I know that you are probably feeling apprehensive about Friday, but with all of us sending you pixie dust and praying for you and thinking about you, you have to know you will be alright. Just imagine that the operating room will be filled with the spirit of all us WISHers!!!!! I know you will bounce right back from the surgery and recover faster than anyone could have imagined possible! And like you said, your next WI will be so much lower!

 

[DixieDreamer]

I am sure you are relieved that there is one less pressure on you during your upcoming surgery and recovery period. I will keep you in my thoughts... hope all goes well and you have a quick recovery.

 

[wovenwonder]

Originally posted by nativetxn
Excellent, Jody. Good luck on Friday. Who will be posting that you made it through the surgery with flying colors? You know we will all be thinking about you and worrying about you--someone needs to let your WISH friends know that you are alright.

I believe my mother is going to register as 'wovenwonders mom' and post a message concerning my completed surgery and recovery until I am able to. She will be calling Vija {PRINCESS VIJA} also and if my mother doesn't figure out how to post I'm sure that Vija will update everyone for me.

Everyones good thoughts mean SO MUCH!

 

[Kelsie]

(((Hugs))) Jody!

I am here if you need me for anything!

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

One of the reasons I considered starting Atkins was because of everything I started reading about it here on the WISH board, but another reason was because I am an Ultrasound Technologist and most of the Radiologists that I work with have been on Atkins for the past few months with great success. I figured if a whole group of doctors is eating this way it can't be all that bad for our health LOL!

Good luck on Friday Jody! Sending prayers and pixie dust your way for a speedy recovery!

Cheryl

 

[Minniespal]

Jody ~

Hope everything goes well on Friday. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.