March 7 2008

Hey Everyone, Anxiously awaiting my surgery date!

Hi Jason, My date is March 4. It seems so close and so far depending how I am looking! What are you doing to prepare? Take care, Janice

Wow! Finally someone in March with me! Good to hear from you. Yes, it does seem very far, I'm really ready to get going. I could have done it earlier but I've got some committments at work that I can't get rid of...UGH! My first visit at the surgeon's office was in October, so WLS has been on the brain for quite a while. My wife had WLS on November 29th of this year (last year depending on when you read this??) so I am fortunate to have an in-house "expert"! I've haven't done a whole lot since I'm still a little over two months out, however I have been trying to do a little "mental" preparing. I've also been trying to chew food more and eat slower. Keep in touch and good luck to you! Jason

Hello Jason, I have my insurance approval but due to constraints at work will not have my surgery until March. I got my approval December 13th. and it seems like forever that I have been waiting already. Peggy

Hey Jason, How's it gone with your wife having had the surgery already? I hear there are lots of changes in the household. Have you run into anything we should know about? Janice

Hey Janice, She is just over a month out at this time and thus far, it's been ok. We have two little ones so (amazingly) she still prepares meals for them everyday. Small children don't understand and of course still expect (and deserve) to be fed as before. I still eat pretty much as before. She tells me it doesn't bother her for me to eat in front of her, which I find hard to believe. At this point, she has just started to eat "regular" food. Last night we took the kids to Mcdonald's. She ordered a cheeseburger for herself along with everything for me and the kids. She was able to eat about 60% of the patty and about half of the bun before she said she felt really full. She can tolerate (now) just about anything the rest of the family eats (except steak, starchy foods, or spicy food) and that makes it alot easier. I hope I'm so lucky! The only downside has been a real lack of energy on her part. This was coverd in the presugical materials, however, she didn't think it would hit her as she's always been really energetic. She has been reassured by her doc and by other people who have been through, that it temporary.

I am for march too the 17th, I can not wait so scared and happy all at the same time. I could of had the surgery on Jan 15th but i need help at home with my 16 moth old doughter good luck to you all :)