Pre-op Appointment done

Oct 21, 2015

Had appointment with surgeon and nutritionist yesterday. Just days to go. They were really excited to learn I had taken the initiative to put myself on a liquid diet already. Interestingly, they did not talk about a bowel cleanse at all. I will have to call the office today and find out if a couple of solid doses of Miralax will do the trick on Sunday?

Ken is getting used to cooking for himself for now. We are even going to attend a potluck on Thursday because I need to drop off some things to the people there... (hmm, sounds like I may be setting myself up here... but I know I can leave. Maybe play it by ear. If I'm feeling weak I won't go. ).

I've been headachy and very tired since going on the liquid diet. But I know this will get better. I'm just telling myself this is just another round of withdrawals... like when I quit using heroin, again when I quit drinking and again when I quit smoking. This time the addiction is to food -- in particular, sugar and flour and stuff like potatoes, rice and corn. I can recover from this, too.

My surgeon says her goal for me is to be fit and happy and will not set a weight goal. She says the majority of her patients lose 60 to 80 percent of their excess weight. For me that would 60 to 80 pounds. At 80 I would feel pretty good and able to do more... but I know 100 pounds is where I need to be to really be able and fit and happy. Unrealistic, maybe.

She was very excited that I want to start a support group for WLS folks in the Northern Neck. She has had only 4 of us from out this way herself, but knows there are many others including the nurse who takes care of her office in Tappahannock. I have a couple of friends, Debbie and Jackie who have undergone WLS and I'm sure I can find others.

Stuff to do!

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