First Appointment Down
Hello Everyone,
Had my first official appointment at TWH with the Social Worker. Went well- very nice lady. Gave some good suggestions about preparing for surgery. Next appointment will be with the Nurse Practitioner in early June.
One of the questions she asked was on a scale of 1-10 how ready was I for surgery (1 being I want to run and 10 being Wheel me in now).
I answered 6-7. She asked me what was holding me back from saying 10. I think it is because I still have some fear of the surgery itself (risks and side effects) and the fact that WLS is still only a tool and if I haven't been successful in managing my eating and activity now, what is going to change after surgery.
This was a good question to get me thinking. She was very supportive and made it clear some people still have doubts as they are getting onto the operating table. I guess the important thing is to start the process of reflecting on my habits and what I need to do to be successful.
Lots to think about.
Take care
Barbara
Hey Barbara thinking back I probably would have answered the same way. I knew that I wanted the surgery and I also questioned the fact that what is going to be different this time. I realize WLS is a tool and I believe that's the ticket right there. Realizing just that. Even though we have this tool what will make it different this time round. I felt like this until the day that I came for my pre op visit at St Joesephs in TO. Going through that made me realize this is it and I felt ready. Dont know why it happened that way but it did. I have felt possitive that I was going to do this and get it right once and for all. for what ever reason I know that this time with this help I will succeed. My surgery is April 22nd and I've never been more ready for anything in my whole life. Good luck to you as you travel on your journey. Val :-)