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My (new) Surgery Date

Posted by Shellykay, 16 April 2012 · 133 views

I have been thinking about starting a blog for a while. But its like everything, I put it off until I had a real reason to get going on it. Today I have my final surgery date. I had one before (April 26th) but I decided to move it to accomodate some other happenings going on. And now I feel totally committed and ready for this massive, life altering occurence!!! Don't let my liberal use of exclamation points fool ya though, I am one scared kitten. I have been working on having surgery for about a year now. I have been thinking about it forever.
I wish I hadn't been so scared a few years ago or this would have happened sooner. But wishing wont make it so, so I am trucking on. Today I weigh 373 pounds. Thats three peoples worth of pounds, and way more than my body can handle. I have diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, pretty much any kind of obesity related illness or condition, I have it. I also have a really awesome husband and two kids who would like me to stick around for a while. So thats why I am here. I have lost about 35+ pounds since November 2011, but I definetly need to lose a bunch more. May 8th I am having gastric bypass. It seems so surreal that this is happening. I have a phobia about doctors but somehow I have managed to make it thru countless appointments, blood work, ultrasounds, you name it, to get to the point I am at today. So the clock is ticking. May 8th is not far away.

Aries60

Apr 16 2012 03:31 PM

Congrats on your new date!! I am having mine done on April 25th and I am looking to connect with others that are having their surgery around the same time. It might help to support one another?? Either way, I will be following your success stories and your journey. I wish you nothing but the greatest of success and happiness moving forward down your new, chosen path in life. God Bless

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Shellykay

Apr 16 2012 07:26 PM

Congrats on your date too! I know for me its just starting to sink in that this complete change of life will happen so soon. I am ready for change though. Its such a process though, with my doctors, insurance, etc. I hope your surgery is successful and healing is fast and easy. Then comes the real challenge, right? I am trying to get my mind around that, mostly what I will do with my time when food will be less of a part of it, I think if I find some things to take up my time, it wont be such a challenge to fight the bored eating. Thanks for responding to my post, makes me feel like I have an ally in this!

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2ND~TIME~AROUND

Apr 17 2012 04:51 AM

YOUR RIGHT MAY 8TH ISNT THAT FAR AWAY. FEELING NERVOUS IS NORMAL. I WAS AFRAID I WOULD DIE. HAD SO MANY WHAT IFS. BUT I CLOSED MY EYES AND WHEN I WOKE UP I WAS IN ALOT OF PAIN BUT I WAS ALIVE. IM 1 MONTH OUT AND IM DOWN 40LBS AND IN MY HEART I KNOW I COULD NEVER HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT THIS SURGERY. BELEIVE ME IVE TRIED. THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS 'TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH, B/C YOUR WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE(FOR THE GOOD)' SCHOOL TUTOR > A FELLOW BLOGGER TOLD ME JUST BEFORE MY SURGERY "THE SWEETEST FRUIT IS OUT ON THE FARTHEREST LIMB" THIS SURGERY IS LIKE THAT. ITS HARD TO GET TO THIS POINT BUT BOY IS IT SO GOOD ONCE YOU'VE TASTED HOW IT CAN BE.