So it's official, I've been approved by the surgeon for surgery and have also received my financing for the cost of the procedure. All that is left now is some paper work, contract and release signing etc.
I am booked for September 6, 2011, I can't believe how really close that is. I have to be on a four week pre-operative diet because I am so close to being high risk, and I'm just realizing that basically there is only a week left before I have to start that!
There are so many emotions, I'm happy and excited, but at the same time I am terrified. Scared of so many things, of the flight, of making sure we find the right places to get the shuttle to the hospital from the air port, of waking up from the surgery (as I have never undergone any procedures before), then also scared of the pain, and recovery, if the surgery is a success.
Then I find I am also finding that I am nervous about what my life is going to be like as I start to reduce my waist line, what I'll feel like, that I can stay on track and give my self the best chances of leading a happy and healthy life. All very irrational fears at this point I know, but still things that I find myself thinking about.
I'll be posting more when I start my pre-op diet to let you know how that is going!
Cheers
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Hey! It's Julie here - great blog! Let me know how you make out on the pro-op diet. I'm bordering on the two week pre-op diet, and will probably end up having to go that route. My surgery is for Oct. 3, which is when it worked best for me, but in a way, it's a bad thing, because I feel like I have a license to eat whatever I want and how ever much I want as it will the last time I'll ever be able to do it. The mind is a silly, silly thing! Have you tried any protein shakes yet? If so, which ones?
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