Disappointed

I understand how dissapointed you must be, but I promise you, Dr. G is worth the wait.  Also, You will get alot out of the OH conference.  I'm really looking forward to it.  And the cooler months will be eaier on your incisions.  The more wieght you loose before surgery, the better the surgery will be.  That's all the silver lining I can think of:)

Sorry, Dee!  But at least I know I am not losing my roomie for the OH Conference!  The cooler weather will definitely be a plus - I had mine mid July and walked around my neighborhood every day and it was brutal.  I had a hard time swallowing even small amounts of liquid and was worried about getting dehydrated so I made short trips and did it a couple of times a day.

If you don't want to take the plunge and join a gym I recommend Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds videos.  She had a set that had a 1-mile, 2-mile and 3-mile walk and it is all low-impact so easy on the knees and you can start small and work your way up.  I had a lunch exercise group at work and we used these DVD's.  The company bought us small hand weights - 1,2 and 3 pound weights to boost the workout.

No way! That conference is a big priority and the only way I'll miss it is if the only surgery date available for months is too close before then. I would be perfectly happy with an early Oct. date! The whole August thing was a pipe dream at best.

I have a great treadmill for walking to avoid this heat. And we have a Bow Flex and all kinds of bands so it's not like I don't have the equipment to at least start some kind of program! After seeing how well Sabrenia did and knowing how much she walked before surgery has given me the oomph I need to get off my lazy butt and get in better shape before the surgery. See.....maybe THAT is the reason for my delay! And the cooler weather will be a plus!

Oh Dee I'm sorry about the wait; but you just never know what can happen. Like others have said Dr. Garth is so worth the wait. Now I know that does not make it any easier but what is that old saying "Good things come to those who wait". I will keep my fingers crossed though.
Good luck sweetie and take the advise of those above on what to go a head and get started on.