9 wks until surgery!

Oct 24, 2011

I dont know if anyone else has this problem but i have a horrible weekend habit. Its like all the rules go out the window. I take naps, get take out or snacks all day. I do tend to get in a full workout but i have a feeling that does not make up for all the leniency i give myself. I spoke with my nutritionist about this and she said 'why?? why do you have to be wild and free on the weekends?' Good question? i dont know? I have never really had a tendency to structure my weekends, i dont make plans to go anywhere or visit with anyone. I dont plan dinners (not like i do now anyways), i even tell my son to sleep in because im not waking up early. This next weekend i am going to try to structure my days, im going to limit my snack intake and maybe even plan something. I need to get this under control before surgery. There is nothing different about the weekends, its just another day, but its a day i dont have to go to work.

I have officially gotten in all my favorite holiday treats. Eggnog and sparkling apple cider, lots of it. This week i am going to focus on eating dinners, probably protein packed with rice and veggies because i plan to work out each evening after work. I got my garage all set up with a treadmill, resistance bands, medicine ball and yoga mat for the torturous plank :)

I am trying very hard to stay positive. i have told more coworkers about the surgery, all of whom are incredibly supportive. i have not heard a single negative comment or question. I am very surprised.

3 weeks until my next nutrition visit. which means i will be so much closer to my surgery date.

Surgery date! this makes me anxious and frustrated all at the same time. I understand insurance approval is the most important aspect, but if they require X, Y, Z and i do all of the requirements then it will be approved. Right?! My insurance lady at Puget Sound Surgical is amazing. She has answered all of my questions and really advocated for me :) this makes me feel special. BUT... i am very annoyed at the same time, not with her of course, just the process. I cannot get my preop appointment until we get insurance approval which is supposed to come in mid december. My work requests 3 months in advance for time off requests. Yeah right! it was a struggle to get penciled in on the surgery schedule 2.5 months in advance. This is very frustrating to me. Frustrated that my work is so strict and frustrated that i cant get an absolute date for preop and surgery.

I have only requested 2 weeks off work post-op because thats what i thought it was, not sure why because my physician gives 4-6 weeks off for other laparoscopic procedures. i guess i wasnt really thinking. It all depends on how my surgeons medical assistant fills out my FMLA paperwork now.

This is another long and completely random, jump all over the place blog post. I tried to post over the weekend on my phone but apparently the formatting for messaging and blog posts is not droid friendly. :(

I had an amazing talk with my friend Ashley. we talked about the surgery, the befores and afters and everything in between. She is the first person i opened up to about my fears and not laugh or brush them off. She is so supportive its great! With her help i hope that i do not go crazy after i reach my goal weight. Go crazy as in party and date whoever and that kind of stuff. i went through all that when i was younger and dont want to do it again because i have this amazing body :) hopefully! I wonder if anyone else my age has gone this or had similar feelings? 

There are so many if's and wonder's and ideas up in the air. Waiting is the hardest game ever! i have never been a patient person, in fact, during my psych eval the psychologist suggested i see my regular counselor to help practice impulse control. Probably how i got here, impulsive emotional eating. I really hope the time flies :) i am ready to clean out my closet and go shopping! i am ready to learn to snowboard and hike Mt. Pilchuck or Mailbox Peak with ease. I am ready to ride a roller coaster with my son and run on the beach.

I AM READY!!!

I would love to hear from people who are post op, any length of time. What do you wish you would have practiced the most pre-op? I know everyone will be different based on our own weaknesses but i would still like to hear from you! :)

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