Hi all, my name is Jessie. I'm sure my story is similar to most people here. I've been overweight most of my life, as far back as I can remember. Diet, exercise, lose a little, rebound, regain what was lost and then some. As I've seen a few others post here, I'm a nurse. I'm tired of being tired and in pain at the end of the workday. Tired of everything hurting always actually, neck, back, hips, legs, feet, etc. I'm on a first name basis with my chiropractor due to the constant back pain. And, as everyone knows, the constant pain makes it extremely difficult to exercise or want to do other things. There are so many things in life that I want to do that the weight holds me back from.
So, after much consideration and discussion with several friends/family who have taken this plunge, my surgery date is 12/19/16. I've read all the literature he's given me, talked to those I know who have had it done, read about it online, watched some shows regarding the surgery...and, feel informed. And, yet, people keep telling me to ask questions. I can't think of any questions! At least, none that haven't been answered already. What should I be asking that I'm not? lol
Today is day 1 of my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I'm so worried I won't be able to stick with it. Everywhere a person looks, there's food! TV, radio, newspaper, driving down the highway...there's no escape!! Today, so far so good...but, there's still several days...and, A LOT of hours left to go. Any suggestions on how to stay on track with this liquid diet??
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