Just Venting....

I just have to vent for a moment... and please don't take me wrong... I know it's all part of this process (and no, this isn't directed at anyone in particular, just an observation)...

We all know that the percentage of marriages that last get's lower and lower as the years go on, but do we walk up to the Bride and Groom and let them know that we don't think they will last??

We all know that the generations are getting steadily more corrupt, but do we walk up to a new mom and dad and tell them that we think they shouldn't have a baby? Or that we know they will fail as parents???

Ey-yi-yi... then why would so many people feel confident in telling people having this surgery that they doubt we will be able to keep it off (Since someone they know, didn't)...

Is it possible that we walk by SUCCESSFUL Gastric Bypass patients every day (who have kept it off and are continuing to do so)? We probably wouldn't know they were a success story, because they have made it thier lifestyle and they look like any other ideal-weight person...

We should all stop and think about it... because it's probably the case, just as we pass people in successful marriages and well-raised/well-behaved kids every day, there ARE people who succeed with this surgery, too!!

It's always the ones that don't succeed over time (marriages, surgery, child-rearing, etc) that people notice, but SOME DO! Let's have a shout out for them!!

I plan to be one of those people... but man... wish I didn't have to justify it so often!!

Initial appointments..

Tuesday, July 14th was a fun day! :)

I started out at 9am attending the nutrition class that's manditory before having the surgery. They explained all that I would need to know about how to eat during those first days, weeks, months, and then for a lifetime.. Of course I know I'm going to need ALOT more of those classes, because my head was spinning when I left there! :) But I at least got a great overview about what to expect when it comes to the new way of eating!

It was great to see 3 people in that class, coming in for a refresher, they had just had the surgery 5 days earlier and they looked like they were doing and feeling great! I must admit I was shocked, because every surgery I've ever had, I sure didn't look like that 5 days later.. but this one is apparently so minimally invasive, since it's done laproscopic, that you really don't have alot of pain afterwards.

I learned all about the amounts that we would be able to eat for the first little while... wow.. amazing! I guess I should stock up in these:

We learned all about the "Dumping Syndrom", where you become extremely sick when you eat too fast, or too much sugar, etc.... Apparently that is your friend... it will slap your hand (to put it nicely) if you don't eat right! I don't look forward to experiencing this, but hopefull I won't have to go through it too much, because I want to learn to eat RIGHT!

I also got to see the clinical phsycologist, to do my Psych Evaluation (also required)... she said I'm not crazy! :) (Brian said he wants a do-over!) LOL!


Then I got to weigh in, measure my height, and take an AWFUL picture (apparently the camera is set up to make you look really bad, so that you'll be even more happy with your final self at the end of the journey.... that's my story and I'm sticking to it!) :) :)


After that I got to see Dr. Felix, go over health history and chat a bit about the outcome of the surgery. He assured me that my infertility will be a thing of the past if ovulation (PCOS) is my only problem (which according to OBGYN, it is)... so that's good.... :)


I am completely stoked about this whole thing, and I'm learning quickly that alot of people have a very strong opinion about this surgery... but opinions are like armpits, right?? We all have them, and sometimes they stink! :) I am doing this for me... for my family (and the hopes of future members of our family)... and for my health! So I don't care about negativity anymore... it's my life and I plan to live it! :) :)

Next step: Labs required for health clearance, and sign-off from MD... then insurance approval, then scheduled surgery date.... Yipee...

We are shooting for first or second week of August! Hopefully we can get it all to go through that fast!