What more can I do?
Hi everybody! This is my very first post on the message board, though my wife and I have been reading everybody's posts for a few weeks.
My question is pretty simple. What more can I do to help support my wife in her WLS journey? I want to make sure she knows I love her and support her in this anxious time (BTW, her surgery date is the last week of October! 
)
* told her it's her decision to make, so if she's convinced it's best for her (and she is 
), I'm behind her 100%.
* attended the WLS seminar given by the bariatric surgeon.
* accompanied her to her WLS consult as well as appointments with her PCP, to obtain bloodwork, medical clearance letter, etc.
* helped her decide the best surgery date based on both our schedules. Projected leave for the time immediately following her surgery date.
* went to a local Vitamin Shoppe and purchased bottles of most liquid protein supplements they had, and we did a little "taste test" chart on the fridge.
* ordered protein powder in multiple flavors. If she doesn't like them, that's OK. By working with HER on her dietary needs during this pre-op time, we've BOTH actually begun to lose weight! 
* encouraged her to increase her pre-op activity (mostly walking)
* helped her work on planning post-op diet and activity journals
* speak encouragingly and lovingly of this surgery and the life changes that will result, instead of treating this as if it's some traumatic event to "get through".
I would love to hear what other pre-op spouses have done to help their WLS patients. She is truly my soul-mate, 
and I'm so very thankful she's in my life.
)
* told her it's her decision to make, so if she's convinced it's best for her (and she is ), I'm behind her 100%.
* attended the WLS seminar given by the bariatric surgeon.
* accompanied her to her WLS consult as well as appointments with her PCP, to obtain bloodwork, medical clearance letter, etc.
* helped her decide the best surgery date based on both our schedules. Projected leave for the time immediately following her surgery date.
* went to a local Vitamin Shoppe and purchased bottles of most liquid protein supplements they had, and we did a little "taste test" chart on the fridge.
* ordered protein powder in multiple flavors. If she doesn't like them, that's OK. By working with HER on her dietary needs during this pre-op time, we've BOTH actually begun to lose weight!
* encouraged her to increase her pre-op activity (mostly walking)
* helped her work on planning post-op diet and activity journals
* speak encouragingly and lovingly of this surgery and the life changes that will result, instead of treating this as if it's some traumatic event to "get through".
I would love to hear what other pre-op spouses have done to help their WLS patients. She is truly my soul-mate, and I'm so very thankful she's in my life. 
Hi Scott:
You are doing all the things you need to do. You are like my husband, he does all the same things with me. I can only say that you two need a support group. My hubby and I have a great support group and he attends with me.
I still have my meltdowns, but knowing he is by my side in everything helps me make it through.
Keep up the good work. 
Melanie
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