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it's 5 days after my surgery-I made it through!  All I can say is it gets better every day.  The day after was the worse, I thought to myself what did I do to myself, I would have given anything to be preop again and change my mind... I look back and I see it was only becaue of the way I felt that day.  I have talked to others who have had their surgerys earlier this week like me and not all of them had that feeling, some yes but many bounced right back.  I think this has to do with age, and if you actually take the time you need to recover and follow every instruction your dr. and his staff gave you it will go more smoothly for you. Take your time recovering, don't rush to get back to doing things.  I am getting excited for the future, learning how to develop a different relationship with food and looking forward to all of the healthy food I will be able to introduce as time goes on.  I am still on a full liquid post op diet, Tuesday I get to start adding things in, didn't think I'd ever say this but I'm kinda excited for actual soup and applesauce!  I am not feeling hungry... but I can see that there were times I would have ate something if I could have.  and I thought to myself, that is what got me to where I am, I really don't think I could have lost the weight without the surgery for that reason, I don't have a choice at this time but to step back and take a good look at what got me to this point.  I'm excited about recovering, buying new clothes, making more friends and just having a rebirth or sorts, looking to positive changes in my future.  Good luck to those recovering and for those who are on this journey!.

I lost three pounds this week, and I only have 7 days till my surgery!  I am so nervous... I have had a vew NSV.... my shirts aren't too tight when i put them on, and i can make it all the way up my stairs without being out of breath, I contribute that to the walking I've been doing, i started off so positive, and told myself i was going to walk every day.  Yesturday passed by and i caught myself making excuses as to why i couldn't walk or wouldn't.  it got dark then that became an excuse, but i just got up and went out and did it.  I have only made it between half and thre quarters of a mile so far, but my first goal is to walk a mile a day, and i'm hoping to make it a mile this afternoon.  going to go before it gets dark.  i think if i would have gone yesturday before walk i would have made it a mile.  I'm still on my preop diet, i'm starting to get tired of the same thing over and over but i can say i'm not really hungry much.  I need to find a different flavor of protien shake the same one is getting old.  if anyone has a preference and cares to share that would be great.

Well I got a surgery date... I met with my surgeon on Wednesday and left the surgeon's office with a date of 14th.... Then I got a phone call about an hour later letting me know that they were changing it to the 21st because he wanted me on the liquid diet for an extra week before surgery!.  UGH.. but I guess it's for the best, just happy to be getting the surgery finally, going through a roller coaster of emotions!  almost talked myself out of it, and gave myself so many reasons not to go through with it, especially after I found out that my surgeon who was in network for my insurance is not in network right now.  which means I just have to pay more, but I'm sticking with him and sticking with it.  I've been on this liquid diet for days now, and it's actually not that bad.  That's not to say it won't continue to be like this.  I am allowed 3-4 protein shakes a day, and I am doing good to get 3 in but I know the protein is important so I'm trying.  I get stressed out and usually turn to food, but I opted for a walk instead, and while my back hurt like hell, and it was rough, I pushed through but feel better now afterwards!  I am looking forward to making it to the losers bench and seeing what my life has in store for me. 

Got a call from my dr. office and they did confirm that my insurance approved the surgery however oct. 15 is just a tentative date.  I am going Friday for preop work with the dr. office and at the hospital, as well as meeting with the dietician to discuss the dietary plan.  They will then schedule a follow up appointment with the surgeon where I will be able to ask any addditional questions and schedule the surgery date.  I am very nervous.  i went to the Ymca today worked out till i felt nauseated.  Going to try to get an early morning walk in tomorrow morning.

I was notified by my insurance company that they approved my surgery with the date that the dr. office requested of Oct. 15th!!  I haven't heard from the dr. office about this, so I emailed my advocate there who gave me a number to call, which I did and I'm waiting for a call back.  I am so nervous.  I just want a confirmation of the date and what to expect.  I hear that they have you do a week of liquids before surgery which would be a week from now that this would start.  I am nervous to have the surgery but so looking forward to life after surgery!  I am going to the Y today, and hoping to do more walking, wanting to build up to 5 miles, so far away, but I know the lighter I get the easier this task will be. 

Yesturday my surgeon performed an Endoscopy so that he could take a look at my hiatal hernia.  I was very pleased to have been able to experience the preop staff that will be helping me when I have my weightloss surgery.  I hope that the same staff is on duty that day because everyone was so welcoming and inviting, they all worked well together and seemed to enjoy working with each other.  they were almost comical.  Dr. K met with me before my procedure, and I was well taken care of by the hospital staff.  He spoke with my daughter after my procedure and was very informative.  At this point I am waiting for my phone call with my surgery date.  I am nervous, anxious excited and unsure all at the same time, not unsure about any of the staff and choices I made so far, just nervous I guess about the surgery all together which I hear is normal. 

Weightloss surgery is something I've considered for years now.  Growing up I wasn't overweight, I got married straight out of high school and started a family right away, the weight started, and through life, business and situations, it just kept coming.  Now it is necessary due to the health problems I have carrying it around.  I have yoyo dieted and lost a little bit here and there, but it's just hanging on now.  I started the process about 5 years ago only to lose my insurance.  When I found out my insurance covered it this time around I jumped right back in.  I met someone about a month ago, who had just had her surgery the week before, and I guess talking in person to someone who had just had the surgery helped me to finally take the plunge.  Things are happening fast though.  I got all my requirements met, clearances etc.  I was told by my insurance company they don't require a 6 month supervised diet followed, all they require with my employers purchased policy is a 5 day notice before surgery.  I haven't gotten the approval from them yet, but it is in process right now so I can hear back as early as mid week this week.  I have an endoscopy scheduled Tuesday morning.  I have a hiatal hernia and I am hoping that it doesn't interfere with the surgery, and that he can actually repair that while he is in there.  All along I thought I would go with gastric banding, who wouldn't chose that option, however my surgeon, my specialists and my pcp feels like gastric bypass is best for me and after attending support group meetings I made the conclusion they are right.  For the most part my family is supportive.  took my husband a minute to come around, of course he is supportive, but I guess the normal issues that surround.  My oldest daughter would rather see me get lap band, she did a research paper on weight loss surgery when she was in college, so she has researched them all, I just don't think she understands as much as my dr.s do.  I am very pleased with my surgeon so far and have heard great things about him.  He is very nice, and after one meeting with him feel like I've known him for a very long time.  Now that all of my requirements are in it seems to be going fast so I am getting anxious!

My lowest adult weight- 127  my highest right now at 338 not sure what to set my goal at yet, not sure what to expect, will work with my surgeon's staff on these goals.