What did you expect surgery to do for you?
I am expecting this surgery to help me control my portion sizes.
I am expecting a fresh start ... a baby stomach that I can retrain with what I know now that I didn't know then.
I am expecting that as I see changes in my appearance (at a quicker rate than if I did it alone) that I will want to do everything in my power to maintain the progress.
My pre-surgery expectation:
Correct my worsening diabetes (done!!!)
Learn how to eat appropriate portions with healthy fuel for my body
NEVER eat sweets again and view them every day as poison
Maintain a non-plus size in all clothing (preference is an 8, but a 10 is cool too)
Bottom line for me - EAT LESS, MOVE MORE, BECOME HEALTHY!!
Laura
HW: 311 SW:264 (size 24) CW: 174 (size 14) Surgeon's Goal: 176 My GW: 149
Weight Loss Month 1: 20 pounds! Weight Loss Month 2: 17 pounds!
Weight Loss Month 3: 12 pounds! Weight Loss Month 4: 10 pounds!
Weight Loss Month 5: 12 pounds! Weight Loss Month 6: 6 pounds!
Weight Loss Month 7: 6 pounds! Weight Loss Month 8:
25 pound to my goal!
I expected the surgery to help me get healthy and come off most, if not all, of my meds - and it did.
However, I think I expected the SURGERY to keep the weight off and that was not correct.
I also expected the surgery to cause me to get sick when I ate things I should not (sugars, etc.) and at 4 years out that is not the case.
I expected the surgery to be a permanent fix and not just a tool, but it's not a permanent fix and license for me to eat any and everything I may want and never have to worry again.
I NOW know I must work the surgery to keep the weight off and I must avoid the things I know I should not eat and embrace the things I should.
I NOW know the RNY did what it was supposed to and NOW I must do what I am supposed to.
Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal
250/241/139.5/125
I have a new philosophy, I'm only going to dread one day at a time. Charlie Brown
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
All of this has happened. What I didn't expect was to feel this good. To be off of all of the prescription meds I have been on since I was17. To be able to eat virtually everything in teeny portions.
I could not be happier with my choice.
I also expected RNY to give me my life back so I can live it out to th e fullest for my son. I think it's gonna fit the bill!
I'm curious, did you have a psych eval before surgery? Did you tell the evaluator that you expected surgery to help with your addiction?
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
on 4/21/12 8:56 am - waukesha, WI