29 days until the big day

29 days until surgery. I am nervous and excited. I have lost 20lbs since my surgical consult. That came up so fast! I know I am making the right decision, but gotta be honest, I am scared. Thinking about all the "what-ifs" and "god-forbids". Weird, I never thought about that when I was having my kids by csections. Those were also major surgeries. I guess it's just scary entering the unknown and praying for the best outcome. 

I've had three c-sections, and just the other day I was explaining to my husband that birth is kind of inevitable, so I didn't have a choice. This surgery is optional, and my nerves seem to know that. I don't have major issues now, save for slightly high blood pressure, but I know the path I'm headed down is a mine field without a major change. 

Best of luck to you. It's undoubtedly the right choice.

It is the the right choice for sure im almost 3 weeks out and no pain in my knees or back and i can slowly walk walmart and before there was no walking walmart cause of pain and i couldnt move around cause of the pain and so far no pain at least not any thing like it was good luck 

I am so happy for you. It must feel like a miracle! Congratulations and stay strong! I'll be joining you soon on the losers bench

I agree 100%! I guess everyone goes through the nerves. I'm kind of glad they'll knock me out and I don't need to know about it.  Unlike the c-section,  being awake the whole time and panicking plus worrying...  Maybe it won't be so bad. Thank you so much and good luck on your journey as well!!! 

Praying all goes well for you!

Thank you!!! :) I know it's the right and best decision, I'm just nervous! 

I feel the same way. I am now 20 days out today. The nerves and excitement have sent me reaching for my anxiety meds. lol. I feel like it has been such a challenge getting to this point. I was denied at one point for my surgery (They didn't except my weight loss program that I had been doing off and on for 5 years. They had five years of notes. I met with a nutritionist every week and it was overseen by a physician, yet it wasn't enough. Then I had to go to the nutritionist at the hospital I will have the surgery for 3 months, didn't talk about a current diet, just talked about the pre-op diet and the post-op. yet they approved that. It's crazy.) Anyway, I digress. I feel the same I have had other emergency surgeries that I felt much less anxiety over. (I can't identify with the C-section being a male. lol) I think it is the waiting as well. The fact that you have made a choice to have the surgery and then have to wait for some time for it to happen. Every scenario goes through your head.  Best of luck!

How did you lose weight? I have gained almost 14 lbs since my initial consult.

Hey! Honestly, I really don't know how. All i can tell you are the changes that I've made. I switched one meal a day with my high protein shake, made sure that I'm eating a lean protein and veggies with every single meal throughout the day. I haven't had coffee since the end of May. I only drink water or water with crystal light, I have 4-5 few sips of a protein shake before bed (that was recommended by my nutritionist), curbs sweet cravings and i don't wake up super hungry either. And that's about it at this point. I'm actually down from 334 to 307 as of yesterday. My pre-op diet starts on 7/18. Basically continuing what i've been doing (low carb, high protein) since my pre-op diet is not liquid. I do intend on doing the weekend before surgery all liquid though just to clear my body out and get ready. But we will see how it goes!