One Week, One Day

Dec 20, 2010

Today is Monday, December 20th, 2010.  In one week and one day, I am scheduled for gastric by-pass with Dr. Melknonian.  I am excited, anxious, and a little nervous, but am very happy to have the surgery scheduled.  The process to get to the surgery was about 4 full months.  I started the process at the end of August.  My insurance required that I see the nutritionist for three months, undergo a physciatric evaluation, and present my weight history for two years. 

It really was not as bad as I had expected.   The time went relatively quickly and now that the surgery date is set, I am so happy.  I am 100% sure that this is the right thing for me to do.  I know that this is a tool only and that I am going to have to work hard to succeed. 

I started the liquid fast last Tuesday and I followed it strictly for 4 days.  Then I saw Dr. Melkonian and he said that with it being the holidays, I could eat.  He said that the liquid diet is there for several reasons and he is not the only doctor that requires it - many do.  He said that it would ruin my surgery if I eat - except for the day before - there is no leniency there.  It must only be clear liquids that day.  I decided that I would keep doing the fast during the day (much easier at work) and just eat a low fat, low carbohydrate meal at home.  That seems to be working out okay. 

I had lost 10 lbs on the liquid diet.  My son and several others I shared that with said, "why don't you just do that (the liquid diet) to lose the weight"  Bless their hearts!  They just don't understand.

I hope this week goes by quickly.  I have Christmas to look forward to and then 3 days later, my surgery.  It is going to be a good week!

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