16 days post-op and I feel GREAT!
Oct 31, 2007
I can't believe how good I feel! I had absolutely no problems with my surgery and my recovery is speeding along nicely. I have already lost 20 pounds and I am so proud of myself. The only sad news I have is that I am really mourning the loss of my FOOD! lol, I am kicking myself for not eating some of my favorite foods before my surgery. Seriously, my husband, son and I went the other night to play bingo and they were eating chilli cheese fries, nachos, reeses pie (a bunch of junk) it looked really good and had I not had the surgery I would have eaten it and said "I will just go back on the diet on Monday" (how many times have you told yourself the same thing?) but since I had the surgery I knew I couldn't eat it and I drank my protein shake instead. Do you know how proud of myself that made me? To anyone considering WLS I recommend it 100%!
3 Days until Surgery
Oct 12, 2007
Well here I am 3 days out and the nerves have set in! I have been counting down days for the past two months but now I am thinking wow its almost here and am I ready?? Food isn't that important to me and I thought it would be, don't really care to have that one "last meal". I am nervous about the surgery and if I will be in much pain afterwards. I am nervous I won't be able to drink the protein drinks. I am ready to get on that loser's bench but scared I will fail. I want to follow the plan exactly as the doctor prescribed and think my support people will really be there for me and encourage me. Food has just been such an important part of my life...any activity I plan usually revolves around food and now I have to change my thinking. I know it will be difficult but I am determined. I have a huge case of the butterflys today and shiver everytime I think about Monday. I want to get the surgery over with and get out of the hospital. I want to go on my camping trip planned 5 days after my surgery. Hope I don't have these nerves for the next couple of days. I am rambling...I am a wreck!
