Boss not being very sympathetic.

[Ready2BDone 7]

I have been trying to get everything straightened out for the surgery. I keep getting the run around from my surgeon's office. I went in for some pre-op testing on August 26, and haven't heard anymore from them since then. I keep talking about how my friend keeps asking me to go walking with her, but I have had lots of knee pain lately, so I tell her no. I mentioned something about it at work, and my boss just keeps telling me that if I lose weight my knees won't hurt me anymore... well duh! But you have to be able to exercise without hurting too much in order to lose weight! She just thinks I am trying to get the surgery as an easy way out. But I know better! It's definitely not an easy way out, but I know I can't do it on my own. I am just frustrated. I want to hear from the surgeon's office, and I want to get this over with! I want people to be happy for me and I want to be happy! Things just aren't happening fast enough for me. UGH!!

[weho 103]

Don't let other's opinions slow you down. I'd have that surgeon's number on speed dial. No, this isn't the easy way out, you still have to work at it. But it sure does help. I used to have knee and foot pain after exercising, sometimes to the point of being immobile the next day. Not a good motivator in staying active. At the end of a long day at work I would literally limp around for the rest of the evening. NO MORE. I can kick butt now! Stay the course! I'm not saying that VSG heals all aches and pains. I have a coworker who had it done and lost 150 lbs but still relies on pain meds because his knees are so shot from being obese for so long. Go for small walks if possible and add a minute a day. Anything is better than nothing. Stay the course grasshopper. Good luck!