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And the Wisdom to Know the Difference

People who commented on my blog entry yesterday helpfully reminded me of the mantra involving knowing the difference between those things you can control, and those you can't.   One of the things I need to remember I can't control is how other people perceive me. My personality tests all come back reporting that I am the type of person who is VERY focused on how others perceive me. It seems that I am fighting a difficult battle here.   So why am I overweight? That seems like an oxy-moron to me. Being overweight draws a LOT of negative attention. AND I feel like I'm hiding within this very thick wall of fat.   So many puzzles to unwind in this journey.
d4lussier

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8 Days Pre-op Done, 6 to go

and 13 lbs down! WOOO HOOOO   Tomorrow is final visit with surgeon...   I am so excited.   Got my shipment from BariatricEating.com - ordered yummy Believe drinks. OMG so tasty.   Already have protein powder on hand.   Tomorrow morning I make my "other stuff" list - sugar-free jello, etc.   I have been telling more and more people at work - EVERYONE has been supportive. I'm so happy for that. There is one person I haven't told yet - he is Mr. Know-it-all - and I expect him to tell me that I'm stupid. So I just won't tell him LOL
d4lussier

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4th Day Post-Op Status Report

Executive Overview:   The patient tolerated all aspects of the procedure well, and is healing quite nicely. Very few after-affects have occurred; the predominant after-affect realized has been loud gaseous expulsions. Prognosis is good.   Details:   I'm sick of pudding. NEVER thought I'd say that. :biggrin: I've reached the point in healing where I'm healed just enough to push it, and then hurt because I pushed it. :thumbup: Didn't sleep so well last night because I kept waking up after trying to roll onto my stomach - OUCH.   I really can't believe that this has finally happened. After researching and starting and stopping the process for five years, I have my lap band. For all of those who say they are terrified - I completely understand. I was terrified too - hence the starting and stopping. But really - it is NOT BAD AT ALL. Having a baby was ten times worse.   Amazing......
d4lussier

d4lussier

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3 Down, 11 To Go

....tried mixing the liquid things around...I'm also allowed 4 shakes, 1 bar, and 1 soup...   Didn't work so hot - I need the bar later in the day it appears - I've been hungry all afternoon.   BUT STILL resisted cake TWICE. We had a department meeting today, and they served cake. I just left before anyone could offer me cake.   The cake made it's way (walked by itself mind you! LOL) back to the kitchen near my office after the meeting, and I stumbled across it when I went to wash out my cup.   I glared at it. And told it that it had NO POWER over me anymore.   SO THERE!
d4lussier

d4lussier

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12 Pre-Op Diet Days Down, 2 to Go! WOW - 15 lbs GONE

If you had told me 2 weeks ago that I could live on 960 calories, let alone function WELL on that level of calories, I would have told you to stop doing drugs.   My one biggest fear about having any type of gastric surgery was that I would be STARVING all the time and that I would be laying on the couch, hand to forehead, faint with hunger. (dramatic touch, eh?)   Well - that fear is gone. And now I'm just so EAGER for surgery - I *might* even embrace the IV! (my paranoia).   I've lost 15 lbs on the pre-op diet - with 2 more days to go. I feel SO much better just from that little bit!   I'm so impatient now...I told the surgeon's office that if by chance anyone canceled out I'd be HAPPY to take their place!   Oh - and found GREAT tasting chewable vitamins - Centrum Silver (I'm old) Chewables, and for my Vitamin D - gummy bear ones for kids! OMG - they are yummy!
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