Question:
What did people do during the weeks leading up to their surgery?
I am going crazy. I cant sleep..I am on this website constantly. All I think about is the surgery. I have a bout 6weeks before it goes down. How do I keep my mind occupied? — Athinnermom (posted on November 29, 2009)
November 29, 2009
Hi I totally understand what your going thru. I searched for recipes while
on the internet and OH. I started a file in word and just copied them
there. Anytime I found something that sounded good. I also made my
"list" of what to take to the hospital and what I needed to
purchase for my liquid part of the pre-op and post op diets. Order sample
vitamins and protein so you can try them ahead of time. I also shopped for
smaller clothes, it made it seam more real. Nothing expensive but checked
sale racks at Target and Kohls. I also sorted out my closet by sizes and
started weeding out old stuff that I knew I would never wear again.
Anything under $5.00 since you don't wear anything very long. Sounds like
your ready to make this step. Good luck!!
— ToniLee
November 29, 2009
I kept busy with work and family and tried to put it out of my mnd. I still
worried myself to death with it. Try to stay busy, collect samples off
websites and recipes. Anything to get you ready for the new life.
— trible
November 30, 2009
I was the very same way, totally obsessed. And when I finally
— Janell C.
November 30, 2009
I was the very same way, totally obsessed. And when I finally was waiting
to be wheeled into surgery, my husband said I just glowed I was so happy.
Pre-surgery I did what the others listed above, plus I spent lots of time
going through the before & after photos on OH.com, as well as reading
everything on the site. If you can avoid it though, don't put on wait with
too many "last suppers" (I did). Happy journey.
— Janell C.
November 30, 2009
I spent hours on this site, in addition to signing up for the free
SparkPeople Website. It is addicting....it's a HUGE website, with a place
to record not only your weight and measurments, but also your cardio, your
other exercises, your goals (and you track them), and there is a
"planner" where you can put appointments that will pop up and
remind you, and also where you can journal what you're feeling or doing
(and that can also be something you track and earn points for), and you can
have your own home-page similar to OH, where you can write about your
weight loss journey, and what your goals are, and what your daily status is
(how you're feeling or good or bad things that have happened, just anything
you want), and like here you can join interest groups - for instance, I
belong to the "living with osteo-arthritis" group, and the
"ethnic food lovers" group, and the "dealing with
depression" group, and the "Over 50 with over 100 pounds to
lose" group. They have groups for your home-town, and they have
"challenges" and they have exercises of the day. They also have
a complete list of core exercises, upper body exercises, and lower body
exercises, and videos of how to do them (including using weight machines,
free weights, balance balls and resistance bands). They have health
articles, and blog posts, and weight-loss-oriented trivia questions.... and
you earn points for everything you do on the site. And you can use those
points to give your friends virtual gifts, or buy virtual gifts for
yourself. You also earn "progressive" trophies as you earn
points. I tell you, between these two sites, and my email, I was
constantly on the computer. BUT... a good thing to do would be to get into
some kind of exercise routine right now, since you'll have to be doing it
after surgery anyway. My surgeon expected us to walk at least an hour
daily - we could break it up into 6 10 minute walks, but walking was not
optional. I signed up for the gym, and learned to do the stationary bike,
and the treadmill, and the rowing machine, and the elliptical, and then I
added swimming. It helps get your lungs in shape for the surgery, as well.
The better shape you're in, the better you're going to do, and the faster
you'll be up and around afterwards. Congratulations on having a date, and
don't drive yourself crazy.... just keep your eyes on the prize!
— Erica Alikchihoo
November 30, 2009
Oh my I totally understand-I am the same way!
— Teresa C.
November 30, 2009
I found myself living, breathing, eating, sleeping about my surgery when I
was going to have it 5 yrs ago (almost Jan) so I totally understand what
you mean. It will absorb you until it comes. I just stayed on this
website reading and looking at before and after pics. I really don't have
an answer for you but I can relate if that helps you any. I think it is
normal. One thing I can say, is don' read a lot from different website
along with this one. You will end up so confused, by that I mean getting
"TOO MUCH" info and sometimes the wrong info will confuse you.
It made my head spin. So my doctor's office told me not to surf too much.
Best wishes to you. It will go fast so maybe you should take up
knitting??? LOL
— Kristy
December 1, 2009
Mine is in 9 weeks and the wait seems INTERMINABLE. I feel like I'm simply
not going to make it I am so impatient. I keep trying to scheme on getting
it done sooner, but keep coming up empty. I am on this website and thinner
times forum like someone is paying me. I am as prepared as I possibly can
be.
The only thing that helps me is to think about making it to an intermediate
event (like Thanksgiving and now Christmas) and keep focused on that.
Problem is that I now don't want to have to suffer through one more event
fat when I know that next Thanksgiving (for example) I won't have to!
So I'm totally in the same boat. This countdown and waiting is worse than
when I was pregnant!
— rsw
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