blubird29
36 Days & Counting 'Til B-Day!
Sep 21, 2008
37 Days & Counting 'Til B-Day!
Sep 20, 2008
38 Days & Counting
Sep 19, 2008
WOW, I can't believe it. I am 38 days out from my Roux-en-Y surgery. That might sound like a long time but not when you factor in the fact that I started my process on January 1, 2008. Seems like a long time ago since I quit smoking 2 packs a day in January, quit drinking 2 of the 2 liter bottles of diet pepsi daily in June, completed my 6 month physician supervised diet on July the 18th, got my insurance approval on August the 8th and had my first meeting with my surgeon September the 8th! I am still totally excited and looking for a great future. Since I got my approval I have lost about 20 pounds in preparation for surgery. Dr. Hoehn didn't say anything about losing but I had read enough to know it is a good idea. I plan to drop another 10 pound prior to surgery. I agreed with myself to do everything in my power to make this an easy journey which included the weight loss and excercise. Yesterday I made Eggface's Beef & Black Bean Stew and her Banana Coconut Protein Souffle and let me say they are both extremely delicous. Even my picky - skinny husband enjoyed them. I have read enough books, magazines and Eggface's blog that I really feel READY. There are really a ton of helpful tools out there if you just take the time to find them. I have my recipes, the pantry is stocked, kitchen supplies in place, WLS magazine and 4 additional books that were great reads with helpful information. My surgery is scheduled for October 27th at 10AM. It will be here before I know it. My mind continues to race daily on the various aspects of change coming my way.