Two Thoughts: Full time Job and Rehab

 Hey everyone! I hope your week is great. I just have two things that keep running through my head that I want to share:

1) it is like a fricken full time job getting ready for this surgery. My surgeon isn't all inclusive so I feel like I'm going all over the place to get all the prep tests etc done. Then it's like begging them to fax it all to my surgeon or me showing up and requesting records in person. Talking to insurance company, making sure all the ducks are in a row. If the prep for the surgery doesn't prepare you for the surgery, I don't know what would. 

2) I do not have to do low carb yet. Maybe in 7-10 days but I feel like I'm an addict and I know I'm going to rehab soon so I want to get those last fixes. I'm not gaining weight but I feel so desperate to fit in all the foods I enjoy and for no apparent reason other than "I won't be able to do this soon." true addict mentality right? 

Thanks for reading. So many changes happening at one time. 

 I think we all go through the "last supper" kind of mode just before surgery. It's a scary thought of not being able to eat that stuff again but the good (or bad!) news is that you will, if you chose to. Now that I'm almost 10 months out, I dont have a strong desire or cravings for all of that stuff i was SURE I couldn't live without. Once you get your new healthy life style in place, there will be room for occassional treats (in small portions!). 

Good luck with everything! Keep your eye on the prize :)

wow....I think I might have written your post for you LOL!

I am feeling exactly the same....I have to keep contacting the surgeon's office personnel and I keep hearing that they are submitting the paperwork...but I contact insurance and "no.....haven't gotten it yet". thankfully I am just about done with all of the prep tests...only have my stress test left to do on Monday and Tuesday and then, of course, the final lab work just prior to surgery....just want a damn date already...for cripe's sake ya' know?!?

And as far as the eating....everyday, I say to myself, OK self....you need to get your s**t together and eat right cuz otherwise those 2 weeks of liquid are going to be even tougher......and I just cannot seem to make it thru an entire day....take yesterday....had protein shake in am....had veg. soup (small bowl) for lunch....and then I didn't eat the rest of day..I know, not good...and then....go pick up hubby and here I am at midnight eating a huge processed lunch meat roll up on a huge burrito sized tortilla....2 of them.   WOW......am I nuts or what?

Yeah, there are so many changes.....and it hasn't even started yet...can't wait and am terrified all at the same time!  

Good luck to us--Do you have a date yet?

 Thanks for the support! No date yet. I am waiting for a prior authorization check for my upper GI and endoscopy. So weird it's so piecemeal. Drives me nuts. I have done NUT appt, EKG, blood work and weight history. I still have to get a chest X-ray and more blood work in the form of a pre-pre-op. idk. The surgeon's asst still thinks April 20 is realistic. 

We can def stay in touch!! :)

Good luck!