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Oct 27, 2009 3 days before surgery.  I have so many emotions that are playing out in my head.  I do think they are all normal.  I have been working this process of WLS for over a year and  it is hard to believe I am less than a week away actually less than 1/2 week away.  Over the year I have question myself is this the right decision for me?  I think about my Aunt Patsy who died over a year ago from complications of diabetes and that could happen to me if I don't make a drastic change in my life and this is the drastic change for me.  I want to live life instead of letting life pass me by.  I want to play with my grandchildren actively and enjoy them along with all my family.  I want to have more energy to do others chores, vacations.  I don't want to be a couch potato or recliner child that sits mostly all day until I am in a wheelchair.  I don't want my pain be due to excess weight to keep me from walking or standing.  I want to be able to fit in those small airline seats to travel.  This process isn't easy on your emotions since I realize this is a lifetime change just like when I chose to have children.  I will take 1 step out  a time and try to be as compliant as I can with my food and drink intake. Sometimes it may be just a moment at a time.  I want to be able to look at this blog and remind myself why did I do this and I know the reason, it is for better health and quality of life.  Thanks for letting me share Obesity Help.  Blessings, Donna

Oct 20, 2009.  I am 10 days from surgery.  I am on this Atkins-type diet and feel little down.  My energy is low.  I started taking vitamins and vit B12 sublinqual.  I am not sure if I just feel little low energy because of low carbs which I am trying to keep below 20 grams or is it stresses in my life.  My mom has been sick and needs help because she is sick right now and I want to be here for her and make sure she is ok.  I hope she is well  before my surgery, if not other family members will have to jump in and help more.  Pray for me strength right now I need it.  Blessings, Donna

Oct 15, 2009.  I went to my physician and he was pleased with my glucose readings.  I found out today that my results from my colonoscopy were in and it was precancerous-adeno type.  I am thankful I did my screening.  I had lost 5 lbs since I had my last appointment. 

I started my 2 week pre-op diet which is an Atkins-type diet.  It will be hard but I will try to keep my carbs below 20 gram. I did ok except I ate 1 biscuit at Red Lobster.  But I still think I did ok mostly.  Maybe tomorrow will be better.  It is 2 weeks from tomorrow I have surgery which is little nerves going on here.  My doctor asked me today was I sure I wanted to have this bypass and I told him an affirmative yes. 

Hugs and blessing

Oct. 7, 2009.  I saw my surgeon on Monday since I have all my clearances in now.  He accidentally picked up the wrong chart and gave me a scare that I would be having surgery on Thursday after I thought about it I said "lets go" but he accidentally picked up wrong chart.  I knew when the weight was lower than mine, he must have  the wrong chart.  At the office I attend 2 weeks prior to surgery they will have me on an Atkins type diet to reduce my liver size to help reduce complications.  My surgery is scheduled Oct 30...woo hoo.  Bit of excitement and fear I am experiencing but I have decided to move forward with this because of health issues.  My top weight recorded was 444 lbs but I know I weighed more that that.  I now weight 380 lbs which is some helpful.  I have some test to do for lab and anesthesiology consult on Oct 14 and then I start the 2 weeks of dieting.  Very low carb diet.........grrrrrr but I have to do this for my health I know and this will cause less complications after surgery.

Can you believe I put myself through extra stress to do a colonoscopy for the first time since I am 50.  A stressful day yesterday drinking all that for procedure today.  The bathroom was my closest friend yesterday.  The results of the test today were that I had a very large polyp and he removed it so I am glad I had this procedure done since it could turn cancerous.