Hi again,
I had all my pre-op bloods and ECG carried out yesterday!! 9 viles of blood!!! Thank God I had a good vein. Anyway it's green to go provided nothing shows up in the bloods. Less than 40 days to go and to be honest I am not very nervous at the moment. I am actually more excited than anything else.
I told my mum yesterday and she is freaking out. There is still a perception amongst the Irish that traveling abroad for surgery is not safe, however, the reality is the complete opposite. during the course of my research I found that Ireland doesn't have a dedicated bariatric surgeon, they have general surgeons who dabble in bariatric surgery when they have to. Regardless of what my mum and others say, I am confident that I have made the right decision about the surgeon I have chosen in Belgium.
I am starting to reduce my portion size and I read on the internet that it is a good idea to use a pastry fork for eating to get used of the small bit sizes. I have to say I have been doing this and I find it very helpful. I have lost 7lbs by just stepping back from the table but the hunger sensation is slightly overwhelming at times. I am looking forward to not experiencing this post op.
Anyway, that's it for me at the mo and I will check back in soon.
Garrett
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