Bentknee

Agreed!

I am one week post op and have discovered a few things. Personal opinion only here of course. The first day I was elated. “Thank god it’s done”. “Whooohoo I did it”. Day 2-4 I can’t even get out of bed on my own. It took me 20 minutes and a crying session to get up and go to the washroom. Another realization set into my brain. “What the hell, I can’t eat 5 slices of pizza. I love pizza”. What the hell, I can’t eat barely anything”. I think that’s where the depressive mindset came for me. I ENJOYED those things, did I like the aftermath and feeling guilty about eating. Absolutely not, but eating was a pleasure that I felt I just threw away. Now at a week post op, I’ve curbed that thinking... you look down and your belly has diminished, you can finally get out of bed on your own. There is still a bit of pain, but I’m only taking a pain med at night to ensure that I sleep better. And I AM sleeping better! You breath EASIER and my joints are hurting less. I know my fat brain and taste buds will always miss the pizza party, but my sensible brain decided in a few months... you could tolerate a few bites or a slice. I think I’m the end it will be worth it but everyday will be different for everyone I wish good luck to all of you about to start your journey Fyi... those vanilla protein shakes that you have to drink for two weeks pre op... a healthy dash of cinnamon with ice and water in a blender makes them taste like a cinnamon roll, I drank every single one that way HW 250 SW 243 CW 220 Ann

That’s great! My surgery is April 11... had to do two weeks of protein shakes ONLY. It has been tough. Ugh

My federal Canadian medical plan. More specifically the provincial New Brunswick plan is paying for surgery. I’ve been waiting almost 10 years for it to though. Had I known the wait time 10 years ago.. I probably would have saved up and paid.

Misery together hahhah! I have the vanilla slimtime. What did you get?

March 28th. You?

My surgery is April 11th as well. New Brunswick Canada here... nervous as anything. Ugh.