Two weeks!

Two weeks from today I will be joining the losing side! I never thought it was a good thing to be called a loser, but I can't wait! I thought I might be nervous, but after my freaking out when I saw the dietician, I really am calm about it all and looking forward to the day when I can tie my shoes in the middle, use a regular size restroom stall with ease, fit into an airline seat, etc. Saw my rheumatologist today. He's had a run-in with the psycho psychologist. He wasn't impressed with him. That's an understatement. He thought I would have a lot of relief from the osteo-arthritis. I can't wait. You all take care this week. Probably won't be online until we get back from Cleveland. Lyn

It's right around the corner, now, Lyn! Have a great time in Cleveland! God bless, Andrea

I'm soo happy for you Lyn! This surgery has changed so many of our lives, and now it will change yours too! Just dont do like i did and totally drive your family CRAZY in the next two weeks... (i've never been good at waiting..lol) ~~May your plateaus be few and your loss be great! Dawn Phillips

I'm going to be going nuts at 2 weeks out!!! After reading your post on your psyco psychologist...I was really nervous about meeting with mine. But it turned out he was pretty good. whew! So what happened at the dietician...if I may ask???? Glad you're calm about it now though! Kelly B.

The dietician freaked me out about how small a sip and bite I will have to take. It's hard for a gulper to grasp that concept! She was really pretty good but I guess the reality of what I am doing really hit home that day. I wondered if I would ever be able to eat my favorite foods again. But support from this board and the main one has given me the information I need and the hope that I may be able to eat some of those foods in the future in moderation. I'm glad you psychologist was good. They can't all be like the one I saw. I may ask for his name after surgery if I can't get a handle on the head hunger and mourning food. I am just too busy to be nervous right now. We leave for Cleveland Sat AM and I haven't started packing. Plus trying to get everyone trained to do my job while I'm out. I'm thinking in about a week it might hit. Hugs, Lyn