Surgery Date!

May 23, 2018

I met with the doctor/surgeon on Friday May 18th and now have a Surgery Date.  JULY 23rd!  My preop appointement is on my 36th birthday July 3rd.  I'm super excited.  

Because of having two csections with a vertical incision and a hernia next to the incision, the doctor said that having the Gastric Sleeve would be the best option.  I was kind of expecting this, but had been told by the nurse that it should be fine.  I am a bit nervous about this option as everyone seems to lose more with the Gastic Bypass, but I know this is a tool and that I can use it to help me get healthy which is the main goal.

I have my sister in law coming out to Toronto from Utah to help while I'm recovering and so this is a huge blessing!  I told my two children on Saturday night and it went well.  They were both excited for the things that I will be able to do.  This link was very helpful:  http://www.uhn.ca/PatientsFamilies/Health_Information/Health_Topics/Documents/Talking_to_Children_about_Bariatric_Surgery.pdf.

I also told my boss at work, so that we could get the process going for my short term leave.  Another huge blessing in my life.  

It is 1 month from tomorrow that I start the optifast/liquid only diet.  The hard part will begin.  But it is going to be worth it! 

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