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sd515
on 4/20/12 9:46 am
on 4/20/12 9:46 am
Topic: RE: Hard to believe it's time!
It is hard to believe...I will have my sleeve on May 15th. My husband is terrified that I will die. I try to reassure him, and to remind him that if I don't have WLS I will almost definitely die early. Thanks for the book recommendation. I have been reading and rereading 'WLS for Dummies', myself.
barngirl
on 4/19/12 3:34 am
on 4/19/12 3:34 am
Topic: RE: May surgery for me
May 3rd for me as well. I started this process 2 years ago and canceled because I was too afraid. During those 2 years I had additional health problems due to my weight and got "back on the WLS wagon". Two weeks to go exactly!!! I go for my pre op tests and then the big day will be here.
Good luck to everyone!!!!
Good luck to everyone!!!!
Topic: Hard to believe it's time!
MAY 14th - the day my life will change forever....
My life changed the day I picked a college, found OA, met my husband, married, car accident, found out I couldn't have children, day I found out I was pregnant, had my child - but through all of those my weight remained a looming albatross around my neck - MAY 14th I finally throw that albatross away!!!
Of course, there are fears - can I do this, what prevents me from eating the way I will afterwards now, will I gain it back (which my cousin did but she ignored everything the dr told her), how it will influence my marriage, my parenting, my friendships, etc.
I stumbled on an amazing book at the library that has helped me really sort out some of those fear, set myself up for success and deal with those little things no one has told us in the process yet - I call it my gastric "bible"
The real skinny on weight loss surgery : an indispensible guide to what you can REALLY expect! by Janeway, Julie M.
Find that book asap!! Great ideas, everyday issues we will run into and how to do with them, things to do for those out of control muscle "skramps" they call cramps that will hit us at random times, the best way to get in the protein, etc. I was so glad I came across this one! I'm ordering my own copy tonight.
Blessings to all on this journey~~Our lives will NEVER be the same!!
Crystal
My life changed the day I picked a college, found OA, met my husband, married, car accident, found out I couldn't have children, day I found out I was pregnant, had my child - but through all of those my weight remained a looming albatross around my neck - MAY 14th I finally throw that albatross away!!!
Of course, there are fears - can I do this, what prevents me from eating the way I will afterwards now, will I gain it back (which my cousin did but she ignored everything the dr told her), how it will influence my marriage, my parenting, my friendships, etc.
I stumbled on an amazing book at the library that has helped me really sort out some of those fear, set myself up for success and deal with those little things no one has told us in the process yet - I call it my gastric "bible"
The real skinny on weight loss surgery : an indispensible guide to what you can REALLY expect! by Janeway, Julie M.
Find that book asap!! Great ideas, everyday issues we will run into and how to do with them, things to do for those out of control muscle "skramps" they call cramps that will hit us at random times, the best way to get in the protein, etc. I was so glad I came across this one! I'm ordering my own copy tonight.
Blessings to all on this journey~~Our lives will NEVER be the same!!
Crystal
Topic: RE: my surgery date is May 29
I know how you feel. My RNY Gastric Bypss surgery is scheduled for May 14. It's taken me almost two years to get to this point and I still can't believe it's happening. I am excited but nervous.
Topic: RE: Date has been scheduled!
I am sooooo ready. My date is May 8th...I am ready for change...I am ready to enjoy life. Good luck to everyone.
Topic: RE: Date has been scheduled!
Im scheduled for May 15th with Dr. Garcia in Mexico. Excited, scared, nervous, etc!!! I've been wanting this for 10 years, since I was 22 & had just had my first baby. Didn't even know it was an option before that. Can't believe it's finally happening. I'm just worried that something is going to happen to mess it up, I won't believe it until I wake up afterwords :)
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