jneena38

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I didn't realize how long it's been since I've been on OH.  Lots has happened.  The bad news is that my grandma passed away 3 days after Thanksgiving.  Her funeral was scheduled for the day of my first life skills class.  As a result, my surgery date was pushed back to 2/15/10. Nothing I could do about it...my grandma's funeral was on 12/3 and my first life skills class was on 12/3.  There was no way I wasn't going to say goodbye to my grandma.  I was a bit upset by the way Denise @ PMRI handled the call. I told her that I had a death in the family and I didn't get so much as a "sorry to hear that".  it was like she thought I just decided to blow off the class and that I was lying about my grandma dying.  I'm over it now, but I think Denise may want to work on her people skills.

Anyway...I'm slowly closing in on my date and I'm getting nervous and excited for what the future holds (I mean besides pureed foods and lots and lots of protein).  I'm looking forward to turning the corner to better health.

All my clearances are in and I am scheduled for surgery on January 27, 2010.  I can't believe it.  I vaccillate between being nervous and worried to being like a kid at christmas, unable to contain my excitement.  It feels like this process has taken forever and now it feels like everything is happening all at once....now I've got so much planning to take care of, the big day will be here before you know it.  I'm praying that everything goes well. 

Until next time,


J~

I can't believe it's been almost a year since I first started this journey.  I'm still plugging away.  I've got most of my clearances, just need the medical clearance and to finish up the nutrition and life skills classes.  I'm excited and a little nervous.  I can't wait to be on the other side of surgery.

Well...I faxed my paperwork to CHRIAS and my consultation is scheduled for October 28.  I've decided that I will have the Lap Band surgery.  It just seems like a better fit for me.  While I have been slow to tell people about my decision, the people I have told have been very supportive.  I told my mother, who, despite her previous attempts (and successes) at talking me out of WLS of any kind, and she was surprisingly supportive.  Well...maybe not supportive...but not undermining.  I count that as a victory.   My son has been really sweet.  He went with me to the initial seminar and at first he said "you don't need surgery, you look great." (bless his heart).  After the seminar he told me that he wants me around for a long time, so he thinks I should go for it.  What a kid!