Moving along in the process

[AngieBear 2,525]

I’ve been checking off the required behavioral changes for surgery, and I’m getting very close. I have 2 more dietician appointments and about 6 more pounds to lose, so we are probably looking at mid-February for surgery. My psychologist appt. is on Friday. I’m a bit nervous about that, though I’ve been assured that it’s all fine. It’s just an unknown. As surgery gets closer, it’s starting to feel more real. I am still trying to wrap my head around what I’m getting ready to do. It’s such a huge decision. I am quite sure that it’s the right one, but it is permanent.

I can’t say that my food choices have been perfect over the past couple of months. But, they’ve not been bad at all. I’ve had the occasional sweet, really during the holidays. But it’s been reasonable. Over the next month and a half, I’m going to be pulling it all together, and being quite religious about logging my food, measuring it, etc. I’m nervous, I won’t lie. But I suspect that everyone is during this process.

Edited December 24, 2018 by AngieBear

[Lolo 2020 236]

I started last July and did my dietician meetings and did as well as I could to make changes, lost 7lbs. Psych evaluation is no biggie, don’t even think about it . Lost 8 more lbs on pre op liquid diet and I wasn’t even perfect - but had surgery on the 20th and doc was super happy with my liver. Am down another 5 lbs today, 5 says post -op. Yesterday felt great but let’s face it , it is major surgery and days 2,3 and 4 post up suck. Day 1 is not bad mevause of the morphine !😊 absolutely do a 2 night hospital stay

Here is what u can do to prepare - hopefully U already work out - ramp up ur cardio and make sure u do tons of weight work and core work . Planks , crunches, etc . U can’t use ur core post surgery so U need a strong lower back to maneuver urself from lying down to sitting . And post surgery u have to move! Walk walk walk in hospital ! Then it’s over and all good! Good luck ! It’s worth it !

Edited December 25, 2018 by Lolo 2020