Tomorrow is MY day!
For the last couple weeks I've been feeling a lot of mixed emotions about my impending surgery. Sometimes I would just feel numb and the last couple days I've been fairly anxious and worried about all of the possible negatives that could come out of this. I've been worried about losing a bunch of weight and than regaining it all back and feeling like a failure.....it's been tough on me since I am normally a pretty positive thinking person!
Today, however, I feel calm. I know that I have prepared myself as much as possible for what is to come next. I know that I am very knowledgable and ready to make the necessary lifestyle change that comes along with this surgery in order for it to be a long term success. I am SO looking forward to being able to fully live my life and follow through on all the things that I want to do.
Today I feel closer to being the me that i've always known I am than I ever have before. Even though my surgery isn't until tomorrow - I feel like today is the first day of the rest of my beautiful life!
See you on the flip side!
Gloriann
HW 505 SW 446 GW 200. VSG Surgery on 1/22/14
Hi Gloriann,
I think our fears of regaining are common. I can tell you that for me, it has been easy to stay on plan. I am diligent about sticking to plan and I keep my carbs very low because I know carbs cause cravings for me. But I am the one who could diet, but would always slip and then regain. Right now, I am 7 months post-op and down 172 pounds, and I know I'm going to maintain this. My drive for food is really different than pre-surgery. This WLS stuff really works!.
Best of luck,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
