Thoughfully waiting the change
A couple of things. First and foremost. Follow doctors orders. He is your doctor, he knows you. We can give you advice on what worked for us, it is up to you to be logical in applying it in your case, and going to your doc if necessary.
Second, exercise. You can buy 5 lb dumbells rather cheaply to help tone up you arms, and ankle weights for your feet to help tone up your thighs. If that is what you want to do. Check second hand stores, you can get them cheaper there. In Texas we used to have a sporting goods second hand store called Play It Again Sam.
Lastly, I am pasting below something a friend posted on the Texas Message Board right before her surgery. It may have something you haven't thought about somewhere in there.
In 96 hours I'll be headed to the hospital for my WLS. Because of YOU I know ....
1. It won't be a walk in the park.
2. If I feel great 2 or 3 days later, that's natural
3. If I feel like I've been hit by a bus 2 or 3 days later, that's natural
4. That I must sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk, rest, sip, rest, sip, sip, sip and repeat the process.
5. That if I don't do step #4, dehydration will likely set in and a visit to the hospital required (I don't think this one will be an issue - my father died in December from extreme complications due to dehydration after chemotheraphy)
6. That I will wake up and wonder "what have I done to myself?", that's natural
7. That no matter what time of day or night, there is someone on the TMB browsing and posting information - the good, the bad and the ugly.
8. TMB has the BEST cheerleaders
9. If I slip up and make wrong choices on occasion, it will be OK that I haven't ruined my sleeve
10. I will be able to eat at my favorite restaurants AND have leftovers for lunch the next day!!
11. Don't get on the scales every single day. (WooHoo for the day - for the first time in my married life I weigh less than my husband this morning!)
12. I have a pretty good idea of what the "don't take another bite" feeling will be.
13. I know that if I want to keep my hair on my head, don't cheat myself out of protein.
14. Protein FIRST, veggies second and then if there's room - a little something extra!
15. That you'll all be here whenever I need a shoulder to cry on or someone to celebrate with - YOU will be here and I THANK YOU so very much for that comforting thought.
And most of all because of YOU - I AM READY ....... for the first day of the rest of my life.
Second, exercise. You can buy 5 lb dumbells rather cheaply to help tone up you arms, and ankle weights for your feet to help tone up your thighs. If that is what you want to do. Check second hand stores, you can get them cheaper there. In Texas we used to have a sporting goods second hand store called Play It Again Sam.
Lastly, I am pasting below something a friend posted on the Texas Message Board right before her surgery. It may have something you haven't thought about somewhere in there.
In 96 hours I'll be headed to the hospital for my WLS. Because of YOU I know ....
1. It won't be a walk in the park.
2. If I feel great 2 or 3 days later, that's natural
3. If I feel like I've been hit by a bus 2 or 3 days later, that's natural
4. That I must sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk, rest, sip, rest, sip, sip, sip and repeat the process.
5. That if I don't do step #4, dehydration will likely set in and a visit to the hospital required (I don't think this one will be an issue - my father died in December from extreme complications due to dehydration after chemotheraphy)
6. That I will wake up and wonder "what have I done to myself?", that's natural
7. That no matter what time of day or night, there is someone on the TMB browsing and posting information - the good, the bad and the ugly.
8. TMB has the BEST cheerleaders
9. If I slip up and make wrong choices on occasion, it will be OK that I haven't ruined my sleeve
10. I will be able to eat at my favorite restaurants AND have leftovers for lunch the next day!!
11. Don't get on the scales every single day. (WooHoo for the day - for the first time in my married life I weigh less than my husband this morning!)
12. I have a pretty good idea of what the "don't take another bite" feeling will be.
13. I know that if I want to keep my hair on my head, don't cheat myself out of protein.
14. Protein FIRST, veggies second and then if there's room - a little something extra!
15. That you'll all be here whenever I need a shoulder to cry on or someone to celebrate with - YOU will be here and I THANK YOU so very much for that comforting thought.
And most of all because of YOU - I AM READY ....... for the first day of the rest of my life.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
Hi George!
Thanks for taking the time to post that list. So many things are helpful and I know it was somewhat comforting to read.
I will follow my doctors wishes to a 'T'. I am ready, more than ready for this journey to begin. I only wish I could have done it earlier in my life. I think my life would have been different somehow. Oh well.... I have to deal with one thing at a time.
You are an inspiration yourself. Tomorrow is the day for me and I am looking forward to it. Excited and nervous. But I know, I am going to do it.
Move over George... I am on my way...
Mary G
Thanks for taking the time to post that list. So many things are helpful and I know it was somewhat comforting to read.
I will follow my doctors wishes to a 'T'. I am ready, more than ready for this journey to begin. I only wish I could have done it earlier in my life. I think my life would have been different somehow. Oh well.... I have to deal with one thing at a time.
You are an inspiration yourself. Tomorrow is the day for me and I am looking forward to it. Excited and nervous. But I know, I am going to do it.
Move over George... I am on my way...
Mary G
Mary
I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
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I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Sharing
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