Finally, A Date!

Aug 21, 2011

There hasn't been much to write about over the last month.  I had found out my metabolism is a bit slow (duh) and I have underlying depression that is managed by medication, but I was pretty much just playing the waiting game.  I started a vitamin regimin per the doc, and try to walk every day although the pain in my joints is pretty bad at this weight.  I am happy to say one week from tomorrow I will be under the knife.  My insurance and everything is cleared!!!

I am supposed to drop 10 - 20 pounds before surgery but I think I have actually gained 5.  Knowing I can't eat stuff after surgery is making me want it even more.  I feel like I have to have all my favorites "one last time".  I've done a great job kicking soda, something I haven't been able to accomplish for YEARS.  I still want it just about every day, but I am actually starting to crave ice water instead. 

3 days before surgery I have to be on an all liquid diet, and no food or drink the day of surgery.  One of those will be a bale sale I have to bake cookies and cakes for.  (Oh the irony.)  I keep thinking if I was capable of doing that I wouldn't need surgery, but hopefully my desire not to die on the operating table will be enough to hold me steady.  I have also found myself asking what I will look forward to any more once I am not able to get excited about eating.  I never realized how that gets me through the day before.  I need new things to get excited about.  Does anyone have anything that has worked for them?

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