Pre-op Day 14 of 14 THE END Suggestions?

9.00 am   I've come to the end...and there were definitely points in the last two weeks where I didn't think I could do it, where I was ready to try and reschedule the surgery just so I could have something good to eat! But then I thought about the idea of doing it all over again...and I stuck with it.

Unfortunately, this morning I weighed in at 264, up 1/2 lb from yesterday morning. Despite only having 3 protein shakes and one hard-boiled egg, I did not lose any weight. I understand that numbers fluctuate, etc., but I've been dancing around these numbers for quite a few days now, the 265 lb - 263.5 lb range, while only eating a perfect low-fat, low-carb, high-protein diet...grrr! However, I have lost 16 lbs from my weight at the surgery consult, and 13 lbs from the start of the pre-op diet. That is virtually a pound a day!

I had a moment of weakness the second day of the diet, and ate McDonalds and Mexican food. It was because I had been told by the scheduler at the Dr's office that a 12 day liquid diet would be ok too...so I had to take that information and run with it! However, I faced it, made a resolution to do better, made a decision that any further straying from the straight and narrow could endanger my health during surgery, and have been pretty on the ball.

Last Tuesday, day 8, was probably the worse day for me, and I spent most of it crying and depressed and questioning my decision to have surgery. Talking to my BF was important to deal with it, partially because I admitted to him that I was scared not to have the surgery, that his weight loss (he had gotten banded September of 2008 an has lost 80 + lbs) would make him want to have a partner that was also thinner and more active than I am now. He reassured  me, and although I still think my theory makes logical sense, I needed to hear him say those words out loud, that he loves me no matter what.

Modifications...I did make some modifications to the plan my Dr. gave me. The dietitian in the program was totally not interested in working with me to make some modifications, so I decided to do it on my own. Not recommended, but the only way I could get through it. I stuck to the calorie, fat, carb, and protein proportions that would have been the result of only drinking shakes, and added either a little portion of farmer cheese, boiled or baked dry chicken breast, or egg white. It made a huge difference to me. The only excess fat was two egg yolks and 1/4 teaspoon of mayo. I feel good about that. I still lost 13 lbs on the pre-op diet, and I doubt I would've lost more if I had stuck to shakes. I also probably ate a little more than 2 cups of veggies the first week. I researched other pre-op diets to make my modifications.

I'll spend today wrapping up a few work matters, tidying the house, calling the house-cleaner to come in while I am recovering at my parents' place, packing a bag to take there, ordering up some Netflix...

Any suggestions of things to have at the hospital/at home afterward?
I've got lip balm, slippers, something to read...lost my Ipod two months ago, so unfortunately won't have that! Does anyone know if you can wear your own pj's at NYU?
I've got Gas-X strips and some Benefiber.