Just short of two months until surgery

Jan 14, 2012

 I'm just short of 2 months until surgery. I could not ask for a more supportive wife, or more supportive parents.  And I know my 11 month old daughter is supportive in her own way, although of course has no real idea anything is about to happen. I'm looking forward to being able to follow her around, chase her, and get up and down with her without any pain or discomfort. I went to a WLS support group and felt good about things.  I was struck (or disappointed) however, by how weight and food decisions still have to remain at the forefront of everyone in the group's mind even years after surgery.  I know WLS is no magic bullet, and that it's just "a tool" (as everyone says over and over).  I've been disappointed in myself that I haven't been able to start losing pre-op weight yet.  Although I'm hopeful as I get into the final stretch that I'll be able to lose some weight.  It would be great to have some weight loss momentum going into the surgery. Also I hear that surgery goes better if the patient has recently lost some weight.

Some small little things with huge quality of life ramifications that I'm hopefully looking forward to:
-Fitting in an airplane seat
-Being more confident in professional situations
-Fitting in a movie theater seat
-Being able to jump up and down with my baby daughter and chase her
-Not being out of breath when taking just one flight of stairs
-Improved sex life
-Not having pain in my knees and ankles
-Not needing a CPAP to sleep
-Less back pain
-Shopping at normal clothes stores that don't only have odd clothing (like the XL stores all do)
-Fitting comfortably in a restaurant booth
-Not having obesity being the first thing people notice about me
-Hugging my wife without my huge belly getting in the way
-Not being embarrassed to be seen
-Being more comfortable in my body

Ok - I'm ready for this damn surgery! :-)

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