jlewis121186

So, 3 years ago I started the process to get the WLS. It was a 6 month process at Fort Sam- sleep studies, nutrition, psych, drs, etc. I got 5.5 months into the process and found out we were expecting O.o horrible. fast forward to July 19, 2012. I started the process here in El Paso. thought i would have another 6 month process- NOT, they like to get things done around here! I had my initial appt, nutrition appt, lab work and support group in the same day. Psych appt within a week and final preop surgeon appt 2 weeks later! they scheduled my surgery for 5 days and a wake up later. I have been thinking about this for 3 years and it was nice to get through the pre op stuff quickly when i have waited this long. I think it REALLY set in that i HAD to do something when i was at the psych office (they specialize in bariatric patients) and i saw on my chart "morbid obesity" in big bold lettering. it REALLY hurt and scared me. REALLY. "morbid", such a strong and negative word. but it was the push i needed. i began my preop diet on my own july 19th. i wanted to get a feel for all of this- shakes, Water and one well balanced low carb meal (no more white carbs, no pastas, no rice etc) a day. working out and busting my butt at work. its been an eye opener. i have realized i have so much more energy eating cleaner, i have more time in the day to do the things i want and need to do- even adding a new job and some extra responsibilities! monday, 4 days and a wake up and i will be starting my new life. i am ready to be back to where i was 7 years ago. our family is complete, my husband has his job and degrees, its MY turn to fix myself and do what i want to do for ME. the boxes and boxes and boxes of smaller clothing in my garage are calling to me

are you keeping busy? are you working out at all? if you are bored, you will feel hungry when you reay arent. i have been doing the "pre-op" diet for almost a month now, so my body has adjusted. your bdy may still be in shock and just want food but not need it. give it some time. my surgeon said that the adjustment can and probably will take 3 months. the energy level, the pain and whatnot, and the diet changes may need 3 months to level off.

Me and my cups go everywhere together. I am a waitress, and i keep a cup in the kitchen with my shake in it, and another cup with my Water in it. i thought i would hate the shakes, thought i would be starving, but im not. I run and lift and work so hard at...work lol...and then i go to the gym for a little extra abuse lol. everyone knows the blue cup is my shakes and the pink one is my water. i have found i have a TON of energy right now...i have been doing the shakes and only one meal a day for a month now, tried to get it started when i decided to get on the ball with my surgery so that it wouldnt be a shock to the system. have to say, it was a great idea. when the dr told me yesterday that i was to do 4 small shakes and only one meal i day, i was able to say "ok" and know it wouldnt be a big deal so work for 4+ hours a day as a waitress, 1+ hours at the gym daily, and my shakes and a meal is working out pretty good for me. then i go home and do yard work, house work and deal with my kids (4year old and 20 month old) lol

at least they wont make me reschedule lol. mine has been whacky lately and varies by about a week, so i am scheduled for surgery on the 20 and i start anywhere from the 15th to the 25th O.o i HATE not being on a schedule with it, but maybe it will even back out when the weight is gone- when i was in my teens before i gained weight, it was the 15th like clockwork