Aliciasbrewer

It's almost time!
I cannot begin to tell you how many times in life, I would say..."when I'm thin...", "when I lose weight..." , "this time next year, I plan to fit into..."
For the first time in my life, I KNOW it's true. I know I'm going to do it. I'm not fooling myself into thinking something that's not going to happen. This is really happening. This is really happening in less than TWO days.
Exactly 30 hours until I leave for the hospital. Exactly 32 hours and 45 minutes until my scheduled surgery slot.

Calculating and finding out that my BMI was literally double what it should be. I'm literally holding enough weight for two of me.

Calculating and finding out that my BMI was literally double what it should be. I'm literally holding enough weight for two of me.

I started with the "abdominal surgery" route at first, but then found out that we had three other people in the office one of which is my direct supervisor who'd done WLS and everyone was very accepting and supportive and the ones who weren't abide by the "if you can't say something nice, say nothing at all" rule.

I was all geared up to get stern with my doctor with a "if you're not on board I need a new doctor" line all raring to go...turns out she knows my surgeon, has several patients who have had the surgery, and even though I personally had no Co morbidity my BMI and family history was enough to get her on board. I say give your doctor the benefit of the doubt but go in with an action plan to back up your decision.

I have my final pre-op appt with my surgeon tomorrow to sign paperwork then it's August 24th for surgery!!! Woot Woot! Started this process in January can't wait to start my new life!