Four Days Post-Op and Feeling Good!

Had my surgery on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 9:30 am.  It's now Friday May 11, and I'm feeling pretty darn good.  The first day wasn't great, nor the second, but after I got home, I feel better and better each hour.  I actually got up, showered, put on makeup for the first time in a week, dressed and went shopping at Walmart with my Mom.  I even bought a new outfit to wear for Mother's Day.  Just a casual outfit.  Not a church dress or anything.  But it's already a size smaller!  Woo Hoo!  So happy.

Tomorrow's the BIG Day

I go to the hospital at 7am for a 9 am surgery. Can't believe it's here. I'll try to update from the hospital. Wish me Luck!

Today is my last day of "normal" food!

I start my two day liquid diet tomorrow morning to "clean out" my system before surgery on Monday.  Wow.  Such an emotional roller coaster for me.  One minute I can't wait, the next minute I'm terrified.  Then the next I feel really good about everything, then I want to cancel the whole thing.  I guess it's normal to feel this way, but I don't like it.  I've had a cold for the past couple days, and I think it's going away now.  Thank goodness.  I went grocery shopping, and had to buy lots of liquids for the next two days as well as after surgery.  Lots of broth, flavored waters, protein powder for shakes.  After getting it all and looking at it...I'm already starting to miss food.  I never really realized how much I love food.  Which is why I'm fat, obviously.  I just need to figure out a way to have a new relationship with food.  I can still love it, but just not so much!  ha ha.  I'll write again tomorrow to update about the liquid diet and tell how I'm doing.  I'm going to take my "BEFORE" pictures today.  I can't wait to take the "AFTER" shots!

Got My Results!

I got the results of my biopsy today and they are CANCER FREE! Woo Hoo! What a relief! Whew. Now I'm scheduled for my pre-op appt. on Thursday and surgery is scheduled for Monday morning! So it's onward and upward! Or in this case, onward and DOWNWARD, (weight-wise)! Yippee! Such a weight off my shoulders!

Waiting for Biopsy Results...

I went to the gynecologist last week, and he took a biopsy of my uterine lining because it was thicker than it should be. I'm still waiting on the results and I'm going crazy! Now that I have my surgery date, the results of this biopsy will either make or break this whole process! If it's clear, then onward and upward. If it's cancerous or "iffy", then I have to cancel my gastric bypass surgery and get a hysterectomy instead. Then reschedule the bypass for later in the year. I'm so hoping for a clear result...obviously. Keep your fingers crossed!

I GOT MY SURGERY DATE!!!!!

Well, I went to my Primary Care Doctor today and she signed my recommendation letter for surgery! She faxed it to the surgeon's office, and I called to make sure she received it, and she had. So she said it will take a few days until the insurance clears it, but she set a date for May 7th! That's two weeks from yesterday! Thirteen days! I can't believe it's happening! I'm so excited, but so nervous at the same time! But the countdown starts! Yay!

Got My Results

Well, I got my results of the stress test today. My heart is ok, but it's a little enlarged and not pumping as strongly as it could. So the weight loss surgery is definitely a good thing at this time. If I weren't having it, I'd have to lose it some other way or I'd be looking at an early death. So, I'm thankful to be having it done. I go tomorrow to the OB/GYN to have them take a biopsy of my uterine lining to make sure I don't have cancer. If it's clear, then onward and upward! If it is cancer, then I need to schedule a hysterectomy asap then the the WLS later in the year. Whatever happens, happens! Que Sera, Sera.