suzie2241
Next week is the week!
Oct 22, 2012
October 30, 2012 is the day I am scheduled to start my new life with my new stomach. I am 90% excited and 10% scared lol I guess that's normal.
Reading all the posts from post-ops about their experiences the first few days has me somewhat prepared. I know everyone is different, so I am going to hope for the best but be prepared for not-quite the worst.
I have been doing the pre-op diet for almost 4 weeks now. My original surgery date was October 17. Rather than start eating again and have to go back to the pre-op diet, I just stuck with it. For the most part, it's been okay. I haven't been overly tempted. Last week I had a couple of rough days. I wanted FOOD! But that passed. Whew!
June 14, 2012
Jun 14, 2012
Went to my second BRS support meeting on Tuesday. Got a lot of information out of this one. Last month there was a post-op who monopolized the meeting. She was very nice and it was great to see how happy she was.
I am trying to implement some of the changes required post-op now; like not drinking with my meals, eating protein first.
I need to be mindful of when I my stomach hungry and not when my head says I am. Listening to my head is what got me here.
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I am trying to implement some of the changes required post-op now; like not drinking with my meals, eating protein first.
I need to be mindful of when I my stomach hungry and not when my head says I am. Listening to my head is what got me here.
Information
May 31, 2012
I still feel so in the dark about the surgery. I only recently began my process; but I feel like I don't know enough.
How long will I be out of work? What are the dos and don'ts? Do I find this out when I meet with the nutritionist?
The hospital I am having it at only has the support group once a month. I don't think that is often enough. Are there other groups on Long Island that welcome people from other hospitals?
I worry: will I be able to have the surgery in 2012? What if my employer changes health insurance companies? I'm sure everyone has felt the same things when they were going through the process.
I can hardly wait!
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How long will I be out of work? What are the dos and don'ts? Do I find this out when I meet with the nutritionist?
The hospital I am having it at only has the support group once a month. I don't think that is often enough. Are there other groups on Long Island that welcome people from other hospitals?
I worry: will I be able to have the surgery in 2012? What if my employer changes health insurance companies? I'm sure everyone has felt the same things when they were going through the process.
I can hardly wait!
My First day
May 10, 2012
Today is my first day on OH. I have heard so many good things about it from a support group I attended with my mother.
About two weeks ago, I met with a surgeon to discuss the Sleeve. I have made all my appointments except the pysch eval. I am waiting for the pysch to join the group so she will covered by my insurance.
I attended my first "for me" support group. I was surprised how small the group was compared to the ones I attended with my mother. But it was nice. I was able to get a lot of information from the folks who had had the sleeve. I walked out of there super excited about my future and motivated.
My husband had come with me; it was very helpful for him. One woman expressed how unsexy she felt and it finally made sense to him all the times I was saying it.
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About two weeks ago, I met with a surgeon to discuss the Sleeve. I have made all my appointments except the pysch eval. I am waiting for the pysch to join the group so she will covered by my insurance.
I attended my first "for me" support group. I was surprised how small the group was compared to the ones I attended with my mother. But it was nice. I was able to get a lot of information from the folks who had had the sleeve. I walked out of there super excited about my future and motivated.
My husband had come with me; it was very helpful for him. One woman expressed how unsexy she felt and it finally made sense to him all the times I was saying it.
