One Week Countdown!!

Jan 31, 2010

  Hooray for me!  This is the last full week of my life as an obese person!  Next Tuesday, on February 9, 2010, I have my surgery and finally finally finally finally start my journey to a thinner, healthier and happier me!  Wow.  .  .   . it's already been quite a roller coaster!

I had my presurgical meeting on Friday at my surgeon's office.  It was a 3-hour process that included a weigh in and then a group meeting with about 5 other patients, first with the nurse and then the dietician.  We went over our preop diet, what to expect while in the hospital, our postop diet(s) and care, and our long-term diets and other aspects of care involving bypass patients.  Out of the 6 of us at this presurgical meeting, 4 were having RNY performed, 1 the vertical sleeve and 1 the lap-band. 

When I was weighed in by the nurse (the first step of the process), she noticed that I had lost weight and no longer was hitting the 40 BMI required by my insurance - I had fallen just very slightly below it from the preop high-protein diet.  Duh.   So she said she didn't know if I would still qualify for the surgery and it might have to be cancelled, but I told her I had already talked to the insurance gal and she said I had been preapproved and that I didn't have to worry - but still, the nurse wanted to check before she proceeded any further with me.  So, I had a few minutes of uncertainty until the nurse came back and confirmed that Yup - I was good to go! 

The next day my husband took me out for my "last supper."  We went to Nick's 22nd Street Steakhouse.  I had a petite filet mignon with a lobster tail and rice, but first my hubby ordered an onion bloom appetizer - I only had a few bites of that, because to be honest I don't really go for the greasy stuff.  But after dinner - and 2 glasses of wine - we shared a heavenly piece of tiramisu.  That's my weakness - sweets and desserts.  So now I am back to eating healthy and low-fat in preparation for my surgery - gotta shrink that liver! 

I have done all my shopping for my postop supplies, so I am set with that.  Next Saturday, just before my surgery, I'm going grocery shopping for the family.  I have already planned a 3-week menu of easy stuff for my hubby to fix the kids, since I don't think I will feel like cooking, and he is an awesome guy who is really stepping up to the plate.  But I want to make sure my family is prepared, too, so I want to get in a big shopping trip for them. 

I am excited!  I can't wait to be slimmer and feel better about myself!!! 

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