OMG, surgery is getting so close, I can't hardly believe I'm almost there! I'm nervous, heck yes, but at this point, I'm really ready to just get it done & get on w/ my new life!
I joined a group of other August sleevers on a message board, Vertical Sleeve Talk & am really happy that I did because there is a bunch of us and it's been really great & reassuring to hear back from those who have already been sleeved & are doing well. Whew. If I were doing this completely on my own I'd be having a ton of anxiety & doubts, no doubt.
The 10-day pre-op liquid protein diet has gone well.... I'm on day EIGHT & can't believe how I'm doing. My nutritionist said I'd be hungry & crabby @ this point, I'm really neither. I think I'm going to be just fine. I'm staying on top of any hunger each day & it really hasn't been a huge deal. Of course I had to get 2 parties behind me this past weekend to really be able to say that. :o) It was just a little bit weird to sit @ a party w/ tons of really wonderful food w/ just my protein shake & water in hand.... everyone around me stuffing their faces (I like putting that negative thought on them, LOL!). It was only difficult to the point that it was food I really liked & rarely had, but I kept myself in check, no problem. I told my hubby to toss his plate, please, or else I was going to lick it. :oP
I'm getting a little bit nervous for my family... I know my husband is, too, but my kids don't really know how serious this surgery can be. I'm trying not to worry, this hospital has never had a fatality w/ this surgery, but I know things happen. I'm the type of person who doesn't really think about these kinds of things... I'm pretty easy going, really, but the reality is is that this is major surgery & it needs to be taken seriously. I'd rather not worry about it ...okay, I won't worry about it. :o)
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