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Susan L's Blog
Surgery is July 17!
I can't believe it! My surgery date has been set! But it's more than 2 months away, and I'm apprehensive that my insurance will change their mind (AGAIN). But we're moving forward. AND my son has had a change of mind and heart and he's on board now, too! He has to lose 20 pounds, get his weight confirmed, then get surgery scheduled. I'm excited! But the post-op seems so OVERWHELMING! What foods to buy, what I can and can't eat, how to eat, when, I mean juggling all that with working so many hours like I do ... eating fast food has been all I have time for (gee, guess that's why I'm so fat???). This lifestyle change does seem overwhelming. I'm just reading bits and pieces off people's blogs; I haven't gotten anything from the dr. or nutritionist yet, so don't really know what to expect. I won't be paid for the 2-3 weeks off work post-surgery. I'M PRAYING SO HARD I'll be able to get it done laproscopically!! If Dr. Williams can get through all the scar tissue from previous hernia surgeries, C-secion and MRSA surgeries, it should go ok. If it's open, it could be 6-8 weeks recovery. When you live paycheck to paycheck and have to come up with almost $2,000 prior to the day of surgery, I don't know HOW I can be off work with no pay. BUT IT'S ALL IN GOD'S HANDS!! :) I'm getting very anxious but I guess that's to be expected. I hope somebody out there will see my post and add me to their friend list and encourage me. I really could use someone to hold my hand to get through this ... 2 Comment(s)
Comment by Dimples73 on Jul 16, 2008 at 09:05pm
Don't worry so much about the post op food. It's not that much different than a regular diet. And you can still eat fast food if you HAVE too. You just only have to pay $1 for mashed potatoes and water instead of $5 for a whole meal!! Talk to you soon!!
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