kyteachjules

My surgery was December 13, 2007.

It's really not that hard if you put your mind to it. I started several months before surgery cutting down (DRASTICALLY) my food intake and stopped drinking with my meals. The hardest thing to do is stop drinking with meals. But, doing those things made it so much easier.

I LOVE to cook, but not necessarily eat what I'm cooking. The coolest thing is that I can taste or eat a couple of bites and I'm good to go. I start with my proteins and then add veggies and fruit, if I have room.

As I said, my mom just doesn't get it... She intentionally tries to tempt me with things she knows I won't eat or am not supposed to eat. No kidding, less than a week after surgery, she was begging me to eat cornbread. We literally had an argument in a restaurant because she just 'couldn't understand' why. Now keep in mind, I explained every step and showed (even copied some) of every handout or informational sheet/diet sheet I have gotten. I feel like mom, who is 59, about 5'7" and weighs around 370-375 (has been as high as 437), is upset that I am trying to change my life and avoid some of the health problems she has encountered. Jealousy is a terrible monster!

I have Humana and had to do the 6 month thing... it is not a 'new' requirement. A colleague of mine also had to do 6 months and her surgery was in 2005.

I'm dealing w/ similar issues w/ my mother, as well. I think she is jealous and quite subconsciously trying to sabotage me. I honestly do not think she is doing it on purpose, she's just concerned that I might actually do what she's never been able to do... lose weight and be 'normal.' Also, she keeps sending my husband food, AS IF I would ever let him starve!!!! My hubby's been fine with the whole situation. He's just glad I'm not making him lose weight!