JanieG
Surgery on Monday.... feeling a little down.
Dec 14, 2017
I had my surgery on Monday (12-11 Bypass) and I'm feeling a little down. I'm asking myself what did I do to myself?!?! I feel like a Mack truck hit me and It's not a good feeling. I can't get down enough protein shakes or water. I'm not naushus or feeling horrible...just wondering if I've done the right thing. It's all so new... I know I've prepared for this for the last 6 months but I feel like everything has flown right out of my head!! I want to grab a glass of water and just drink the entire thing down! I feel so thirsty! Am I crazy, or just insane?
It begins!! Yeah!
Nov 26, 2017
I'm not sure exactly who will see this...but that's okay. Here's a little back ground on me.
I'm 57 years old, happily married, mom to 5 and nana to 8. I live in Pennsylvania with my husband and my pup Scout. I work with kids teaching computers, ages 5-15.
I have always been overweight, as long as I can remember it. Not always extreamly over weight, but over weight. In high school I was very active and played basketball, softball and volleyball durning the school year and I rode my horse and participated in rodeo's in the summer. I know that my eating is emotional...bored? Eat. Mad? Eat. Happy? Eat. I hate to say, but my father didn't help. He wanted to control me and He couldn't control what I ate...therefor, I ate a lot. Unfortunatley, I paid the price.
I have wanted to do this surgery for many years...my insurance started covering it this year. I started my weightloss journey in July 2017 with a 5/6 month waiting period for behavior and eating classes. I have done all of my required tests and passed. My surgery is scheduled for December 11, 2017. Am I nervous? YES! I start my liquid diet tomorrow (2 weeks of nothing but liquids) I keep telling myself..I CAN DO THIS! Wish me luck!