Donna from MASS

Hi everyone...I'm relatively new to this web site. I posted a profile awhile ago when I was considering a Lap-band procedure. The thought of a prosthesis inside of me unnerved me so I decided to have the RNY. I also switched my MD and I am scheduled for June 8th. I try to "live in the day" so I have not been thinking about it. But I have been reading everyone's posts and I realized how soon it really is. I am really grieving the loss of food in my life. It has such an importance...even our family functions revolve so much around buying, preparing and eating. There is so much change involved. But my knees and body are telling me I have to do something or my life will be shorter than it should. I had a blood clot in my right leg so I am nervous...but my new MD is the premier doc in Boston for RNY done by the lap...so I am hopeful. I am quietly religious...but I will call the angel squad and pray for all of us to get through it and do well. All my best everyone...........

If you try not to think about too much, you won't get as nervous. Whenever I get nervous, I just tell myself, this is going to make you a healthier person, you are doing this to watch your child grow up (grant you, my child is 18 but she is gradutating from high school on june 1st but I want to be around to see her graduate from college as well). I am a food lover too. but we are going to learn that we are eating to live and not living to eat. (that is what got us in our situation to begin with). Just think of all the fun we will be having after surgery. We can enjoy life more than we do now. We can wear smaller clothing and not have to pay more for larger sizes. I am looking forward to going up steps without getting tired. going to "any" store to buy my clothes. But I have a feeling my daughter is embarrass about my looks now. This way she can be proud of her mother and don't have to be embarrass anymore. And the number one reason, I want to be healthier and live longer. you will do just fine. You will make it thru this just fine. If you have a great doctor, he is going to watch out for you. I really think these doctors enjoy what they are doing and are happy making us happy to give us a longer lifespan. good luck in this journey. I am here for you if you need me. there is plenty of people here to talk to. they all understand. I be joining you on the loser side on June 14 (4 days after my 40th b-day) you be in my prayers, dawn