It is so hard to believe that the time for my liquid diet to start has come, and I have almost made it all they way through my first day! WHEW!! The start of the liquid diet means, that I have only 2 weeks to go before my big day!! 😉
For those of you who may not know, since the middle of April, I have lost 40 pounds, and have been on a journey toward getting bariatric surgery! A laporoscopic gastric bypass roux en y, to be more exact! It has been a long and sometimes very difficult journey, but I am so close now I can almost touch it!!
I am on a liquid diet for the next two weeks, and on September 4th, at exactly 2:30 pm I will be going in for my procedure! I have done all that has been asked of me, and have received my approval letter from my insurance, so all is ready to go! Well, everything except this two week liquid diet.
Now, I have been getting so many questions, so I thought I would take a moment to answer a few for you, that is if you are curious…
Why if you have already lost 40 pounds, would you still go through with the surgery?
- Well, the answer to that is that with about 90 more pounds to go to, and if I were able to do it all on my own, I would have done it a loooong time to go, and I know that weight loss surgery is just going to be one tool in a whole arsenal of get fit and healthy tools. Just a sampling of some of the other tools being exercise, nutrition, meditation, faith, and personal support!
Isn’t bariatric surgery the easy way to get healthy?
- The easy way out??? Anyone who thinks that weight loss surgery is the easy way, has NEVER TRIED IT THEMSELVES!!! It is a load of hard work, and is gonna take some more serious determination to succeed!!
I have friends who have had bariatric surgery, and they have gained their weight back. What makes you think you will succeed?
- You know, I can only answer for myself, since everyone has their own stories, but I know that even with the surgery, I know that health and fitness is something I am going to have to always me mindful of, for the rest of my life. I know that his is the right step for me!
I am so nervous, and yet so excited at the same time! I saw my hubby have the same procedure exactly 4 weeks ago, and he made almost all parts of the process look like a piece of cake!! I really hope that I can make it look just as easy!!
Anyway, this liquid diet lasts for two weeks, and the purpose of it is to help shrink my liver so that when they move it out of the way for my surgery, it doesn’t get injured or damaged in any way!! AND the liquid diet really consists of some foods too: yogurt, skim milk, sugar-free pudding, j-ello, V-8 juice, smooth soups, decaffienated teas, Crystal Light, no-sugar-added cocoa. So, I do have quite a few options!!! 😉
Anyway, it is getting late, and I would like to spend some quality time with my sweetie before bed!! I will make sure to keep you posted of my progress!!
Here is to a FABULOUS evening!
If you want to have a different life, you have to live differently!
Soooo excited for you!!! Just 2 more weeks and surgery day and a whole new way of living! Lots of prayers for you and still for your hubby too!! You guys are so cute together! It is awesome you get to both go thru this journey together! Just don’t make it a competition … But allow God to make it a journey for you both in your own ways… But together!! Good luck missy!! Again I am Sooo excited for you! God bless!
Thank you, Peg!
I was just thinking about you the past few days wondering if you had started the liquid part. How do you think you fared? I am so proud of you and so excited for you!!!
Remember I am here if and when you need the hoorah!
I love you and Jay and hope you have a great day tomorrow!
Thank you, Sissy!! Day one went pretty well! I am going to bed hungry but I hear it gets easier after day 3 – I really can’t for that!!! 😉
Good luck, Christina! You are going to rock this!
Yeah for you, I will be cheering you on!