3 1/2 roughly left
I have at this time accomplished almost half the waiting time. I have attended every face to face support group meeting, I attended a four week course on learning new behaviors and coping for this surgery, I have had a sleep evaluation done and was found not to have any form of sleep apnea, and I have completed and passed my psych evaluation.
I only need to complete my cardiology workup and finish up the six months to be able to have the surgery as well as attend the pre-surgery class that my program requires. I have accomplished so much and am working on things all the time.
At home I have prepared a suitcase for me at the hospital, my husband at the hotel, and my son for when he is staying with his aunt while I have the surgery. I have prepared tons of meals that I have placed in the freezer for my husband and son to eat when I am down as my husband doesn't cook, I have researched many recipes for making different foods taste better. I have started ordering sample packets of protein sources so I have a variety to try before I buy a large amount. I have even frozen some of my favorite broths, soups and soft foods that I cook in small containers for after I have surgery. I am deep cleaning my house one room at a time and organizing it so that I have everything done. I am preparing for this mentally and physically and I know there is still more to do. But I know by the time the surgery comes I will be somewhat ok because of the prep work I am doing now.
I only need to complete my cardiology workup and finish up the six months to be able to have the surgery as well as attend the pre-surgery class that my program requires. I have accomplished so much and am working on things all the time.
At home I have prepared a suitcase for me at the hospital, my husband at the hotel, and my son for when he is staying with his aunt while I have the surgery. I have prepared tons of meals that I have placed in the freezer for my husband and son to eat when I am down as my husband doesn't cook, I have researched many recipes for making different foods taste better. I have started ordering sample packets of protein sources so I have a variety to try before I buy a large amount. I have even frozen some of my favorite broths, soups and soft foods that I cook in small containers for after I have surgery. I am deep cleaning my house one room at a time and organizing it so that I have everything done. I am preparing for this mentally and physically and I know there is still more to do. But I know by the time the surgery comes I will be somewhat ok because of the prep work I am doing now.
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Well, you very prepared. I am to doing a lot research about WLS. You mention that you received some sample packets of protein shakes. Can you please share with me where you got them from. You such a strong person to be able to overcome your struggles. I also been search my life to see why I gained all this weight back. One source was birthcontrole, the next is the trying be accept of my stepchildren. They were very resistant when I marry their father. However, our relationship is better but still a work in progress.Thank you for sharing so much. Also, you and your husband is going to have a big family reuion when you get home in heaven. Praise the Lord!!