workingsahm
Pre-op H&P
May 04, 2009
I had my history and physical appointment yesterday and pre-op testing. This was the first time I ever met Chris and I REALLY liked him. I am so happy with the team of people who are working with me!The most memorable part of the experience, which was mostly ordinary, is that while being run through the mill...the interview, the lab work, the chest x-ray...I met two people who work at the hospital and had bariatric surgery in the past. I had the opportunity to talk somewhat at length with one, a woman, and she was very open with me. She has lost 160 lb. Her surgery was 6 years ago.
And since we discovered her ex-husband and my husband work together, we felt comfortable with each other and she told me about the joys of underwear shopping after surgery...which, believe it or not, is something I have been sort of looking forward to. It would be really great to get out of granny panties!!!
She also talked a little about her divorce (not too much) and hinted that jealousy was a factor while she was losing weight. My husband has been a little jealous in the past. I think that his past use of alcohol was the main fuel for his thinking that way. But just in case my weight loss would be a trigger for those feelings to resurface for him, I talked to him a little about it...just to reassure him that I'm not going anywhere.
I weighed myself yesterday morning and according to that scale I'm down 7.5lb since last Monday. Dr. Mecenas scale is a little different, but I think the weight loss is about the same on his scale.
I got my out-of-work note and I will be done with work after this week! I have the weekend and Monday to prepare mentally for surgery. I thought it would be difficult for me to be at work on Monday and only have clear liquids all day long.
The protein drinks are really getting old, but I'm still sticking to the diet. I'm still finding it helpful to keep my head buried in a book when I feel tempted.
One week to go!!!!
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About Me
Berkshire, NY
Location
34.8
BMI
Surgery
05/12/2009
Surgery Date
Feb 29, 2008
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