Almost Surgery Time

Apr 26, 2017

After many years of consideration I decided in August of 2015 to move forward with a weight loss surgery proceedure. My first information class was in Dec of that year and now 20 months since my referral (17.5 months since class) I am about to start the Optifast meal replacement and have surgery. Starting May 2nd, 2017 I'll be on Optifast for 3 weeks to shrink my liver to minimize risks during my May 23rd laprascopic VSG proceedure. Standard for all the surgical patience at the Weight Management Clinic in Ottawa.

I have to say the process has been a long and at times a bit frustrating, however by the time I met one of the surgeons I'd realized every last moment of it has been necessary. I hear of folks in the States who decide to have surgery and within a couple months have had it. I can't understand how a person can be fully prepared that quickly.

I know many would be critical of the 12-18 month process here in Ottawa, I am not one of them. Do I wish I'd been closer to the 12 months than the 18, of course yet I know I needed the extra time. First I have many non-weight related issues that had to be checked on, secondly, it has taken me this long to get my mind around all the changes... the realities.

I am almost as prepared as I can be to maximize the benefits this tool will provide in my goal of having a life worth living. I wish I could be more physically active now and I am wanting to do what I can (notice I didn't say I was actually able to do it). I realize after a decade of sitting still most of the time (except when I'm laying still) it is going to take time and weight loss to build up to any degree of activity.

That's all for now. TTYL
Amalilly

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