Linda D.
Two week countdown!
Jan 25, 2010
I'm getting very excited, I have two weeks to my surgery date of February 9! I have been kind of fanatical about getting together ideas and resources for after my surgery, especially here on the OH forums. I appreciate the sharing everyone does and I have gotten some good recipes for after my WLS.I am hoping that I bounce back pretty quickly after the WLS. I have had a few surgeries before and usually I pull through quickly, so I am keeping my fingers crossed! I have arranged for 2 weeks off work, but since I work from home, I am thinking that if I feel great I could return after 1 week. I haven't said anything about that to my boss, though, just in case I do feel yucky and want the whole time off.
I am struggling with what to tell everyone. I have no problem telling those closest to me what type of surgery I'm having - weight loss - but for those critical relatives and the people at church, etc., I really don't feel like sharing the specifics. I'm not ashamed or embarrassed about my surgery, but I really don't want to open myself to the endless round of "Why don't you just diet and exercise?", or "You are still pretty, you don't need to be skinny," or, "You aren't THAT fat." Sigh.
I keep thinking that by summer I will have lost a chunk of weight and already be looking better and that is so motivating! I will feel like getting out there and doing stuff, going swimming and being active, because I won't feel so uncomfortable and fat.
Well . . . just wanted to take a minute and update where I am on my journey to WLS.
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About Me
Armada, MI
Location
26.6
BMI
Surgery
02/09/2010
Surgery Date
Jan 07, 2010
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