Surgery will be later than I thought

KarenIn · May 22, 2008

Today I had my last doctor's visit for the six-month supervised diet my health insurance required. I was excited to get my class scheduled and get a surgery date for June. Well, the May class is filled and I can't take a class until June. So, I probaly won't have the surgery until July, or possibly August. Ugh! Also, now they tell me that it's a two week liquid diet before the surgery. I thought they said one week on the liquid diet previously. I am hanging in there, but this had been a long road. GOOD NEWS is I lost 10 pounds this month!!! Looks like I will have sometime to lose some more prior to the surgery. :confused_smile:

JoannMarie · May 25, 2008

Sorry to hear about your surgery postponement. However, it sounds like you are having good success with your current eating plan. That can only help you out post surgery. My chosen doc's office tells me June or July, and I've not heard any updates for several weeks. I keep telling myself IT'S ALMOST JUNE!!! to keep my encouragement level up, but I am sure looking forward to having a date with surgery! I know where you are coming from!

Good luck to you - please continue to keep us posted...

Joann

KarenIn · May 25, 2008

Thanks for the words of encourgement. Looks like we should have our surgery at about the same time. I wish you all the best. I see that you are also a quilter. It's a small world isn't it?

Stitchy · May 26, 2008

Karen, I understand your frustration but it is not necessarily a bad thing to continue to lose weight prior to surgery. Your liver is most likely fatty and it lies over the stomach. They have to pull it aside for surgery. Losing weight will pose less danger to you.

JoannMarie · May 29, 2008

Stitchy, thanks for that advice. I should probably make better use of this waiting time to do the same!

Your numbers are awesome! I hope I will be as successful with my journey. You are inspiring.

Joann

JoannMarie · May 29, 2008

Karen, I am a dedicated quilter (dedicated - that means I spend more money on that art form than I should). I have done traditional quilts for years, and am experimenting with smaller art quilts. It's fun. Keeps me off the streets...

Joann