July 15th is My Day!

Jun 19, 2014

I got the call yesterday from the hospital.  My surgery date is July 15th at noon, arriving at the hospital for 10am.  I start my pre-op diet on July 1, which is literally the first day of the second half of 2014.  For some reason I like that!  I have been going to therapy every two weeks since I started this process in April, and plan to continue.  It has helped a lot so far, and I enjoy going.

It has all happened so fast.  The office staff and my surgeon have been wonderful, and totally taken my nerves out of the surgery itself.  I am more concerned with making the lifestyle changes I need to and keeping to a healthy weight for the rest of my life.  That is the ultimate goal here.  I have decided to just trust my decision with my surgeon and the Center of Excellence I am with, and go with the process.

I have worked out coverage at work, and family to watch my two year old daughter while I am in surgery and a couple days after, depending on what is necessary when I get there.  

I am so excited for my life to change for the better, and to be given this tool to get myself to look like I feel, be a great role model for my daughter, and start living the active lifestyle I crave so much.  I can't wait to get back into swimming, to run around in the yard with my daughter without my back killing, to get off the damn couch.  It is time, and I know it is right.

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