5 October 2006

Yesterday I decided that it's time to tell a few of my closest friends and all of my family. Initially I had wanted to keep my surgery confidential, because I can't abide all kinds of people "monitoring" me, but knowing that I have to get through the December holiday-birthday-concert season on a pre-op liquid diet, I decided it was time to confess.

I've received several positive responses, and one curiously guilt-ridden friend who feels bad for having sent me food gifts over the years. I told him, it was alway my choice whether or not to put that thing in my mouth.

I'm still having trouble (especially around Halloween) staying away from the candy and junk food I love, and I haven't yet worked water REGULARLY into my schedule. That probably will be one of the most challenging points of transition for mw. I'm accustomed to drinking a lot of water, but I'm also accustomed to drinking it by the pint or quart.

I've ordered a cookbook that is specifically for weight loss surgery patients -- for the weeks, months and years after surgery. Lifestyle, that's what I need to learn...both in practical terms as well as intellectual.