Cynthia R.

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Exhausting!  The only word I can use to describe my first day back at the office.  I feel fine other than being extremely tired.  Everyday is considerably better than the day before so I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.  Almost everyone said how they could tell I've already lost, especially in my face.  I'm glad you can tell in my face.  I can't tell because I look at it everyday.  I'm just ready to feel it in all of my clothes.  Guess today I'm just not feeling the WLS thing.  Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I did it because the scales have already moved a lot, but I just think if I could eat a good meal my energy would return....can't do that though!  Today I'm testing out oatmeal.  I'm so very glad I haven't gotten sick at all.  I praise God that I'm not going to!!!  That's all for now....God Bless!

Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.  I have a lot of gas discomfort and am tired, but overall feeling much better than expected.  I lost 6 pounds in the hospital which was encouraging.  I don't plan on weighing in but once a week.  Saturday's will be my day. I'm going to rest for now.  I'll be posting soon.  God Bless!

Ok...so I'm getting really nervous thinking about how my life is going to be totally different after today.  My tummy will NEVER be the same again.  I am so looking forward to being lighter, but am also very concerned with adjusting to life after RNY.  I have not heard from one single person who had this who said they wouldn't do it again.  At this point, that is what is keeping me going. 

My pre-op stuff today was interesting.  They had to draw a ton of blood.  It took 4 sticks before they got it. My veins kept rolling. Lots of fun.  That was the worst part.  I had an EKG, chest xray, answered a ton of questions about my medical history, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.  I also registered with the hospital so all I have to do in the morning is walk in and tell them I'm there. 

Well, guess I'd better run for now.  I've got to pack for the hospital stay.  I'll post again as soon as I'm able.  

God bless!!!

Today I called the anesthesiologist and the hospital just to confirm all was well on the insurance side..it is!  My surgery time is 11:00 am Thursday and I have to be at the hospital at 8:30 am.  I will be going Wednesday for my pre-op blood work, ekg, chest x-ray, etc.  I'll be glad to have all that done.  I went to a counselor today (which I will not be going back to) just to have someone to talk to about my relationship with food.  The only good thing that came out of it was I realized that sometimes I use negative words to express positive statements.  So I'm going to work on that and also look for a different counselor.  He did not have anything remotely close to my beliefs.

Tomorrow night I'll be driving to Atlanta with a friend to have dinner with another friend, then the pre-op appointment with the surgeon and then off to the hospital for all the pre-op testing, signing in, etc.  I just really hope work goes very well tomorrow.  I have so much I want to get done before leaving for a week!

Well, gotta go for now.  God Bless!!!