Waiting For Surgery Date

[beckykabq 2]

I have submitted my paperwork so just waiting for the insurance approval and surgery date. I am hoping to have surgery by Mid August. We are planning on a week long vacation in October so I want to be past the liquid and pureed food stage of the new diet. The vacation is to see the leaves changing in New England...not eating my way through New England! So I am not worried about adjusting to the new diet.

I am having my surgery in El Paso with Dr. Jorge Acosta. I have been trying to stay under 1100 calories and eating at least 85 gms Protein. Worried that even with these restrictions I am not losing weight. Everyone assures me that I will lose after the surgery. My goal is 100 lbs.

Exercise is a challenge for me since I have Myasthenia Gravis. It is a form of Muscular dystrophy that causes weakness the more I use my muscles. Prior to the disease I walked 3.5 - 5 miles per day. So I know the importance on exercise just not able to do it any more. Hoping I can still reach my goals without the exercise.