Pre-op
appointment was a success! I lost five
pounds, so I have lost a total of 21 pounds since February and my first
appointment. Not a huge amount, but it
is progress! The doctor requires a loss of around 10% of your weight before
surgery to show that you have the discipline to follow an eating plan and begin
to exercise. I started at 258, and today
I weighed 237. Wow, did I just post that
on the Internet?? J I signed all
of the releases and forms to get ready for surgery and was able to go to the
Quik-Draw center downstairs from the Bariatric Center to get the pre-op blood
work, EKG, and Chest X-ray. Now, I begin
the full liquid diet on Wednesday -- which will be the blog for tomorrow.
After
sharing my blog last evening, a friend asked how I made the decision to have
gastric bypass versus lap band. It was
an easy decision for me, really. At the
informational meeting in February, the surgeons detailed each procedure. After listening, I quickly made the decision
to have the bypass surgery. First, I
didn’t like the thought of something being inside of my body forever with the
possibility to slip and move around.
Secondly, weight loss is quicker with the bypass procedure. Finally, if I was going to do this, I was
going to DO it.
I know that
there are huge changes ahead, but I know that a majority of those changes will
be lifestyle changes worth the sacrifices now.
Some people become lactose intolerant, but some don’t. I will not be able to drink regular coffee as
much as I did, but I will be able to drink it.
Carbonated beverages are not good, but I didn’t drink those too much
anyway. It will be up to a year -- maybe
-- until I can eat a 1,200 calorie diet again.
I have to take my multivitamins, iron, citrate, and B12 forever. What do I get in exchange? A better chance of
a longer life. Less arthritis pain. No more blood pressure medication. The ability to shop in a store that is not
for plus-sized women. These are all positives,
so there is nothing that is going to be too hard for me to get through in the
next few weeks.
Until
tomorrow. . .
P&L,
Lisa
Lisa -- Wishing you the best of luck as you go through your journey to an improved you! You are a beautiful person inside & out. Stay strong! I miss seeing you at school. Take care!! Holly
ReplyDeleteThanks, Holly. We miss you, too! We will have to have a reunion meeting soon. :-) Have a great year, and I am still keeping my ears open for you!
ReplyDeleteP&L,
Lisa