Hi all. The hubby finally got his date. Although it is tentative, based on insurance approval, the date is scheduled for May 21! That puts me about 7-10 weeks behind him so I should be scheduled around July 9, 16, or 23 (he only does this surgery on Mondays). VERY Exciting.
Met with Dr. L (psychotherapist) for the last "pre-surgery" appointment, at least as far as the requirements go. It has been a really good experience working with her. She has a way of making both of us feel comfortable. She is also a solid voice of reason and reality. It is good to hear that she is supportive of our decisions (while not necessarily a big fan of the surgery per say) she talks about the future and the way thins will be different and issues that you may face in the future. I guarantee at some point we will land up back on her couch talking about the changes we encounter. It is hard to even know what we might face as thinner people who have never lived that way before. It will probably be hard sometimes knowing we HAVE to eat a certain way and that we can't rely on our old habits to get us through a tough spot. But that is where she comes in and can help. I totally recommend that even if your plan doesn't require it, you make a decision to have therapy BEFORE and AFTER surgery.
Kudos to Dr. Lisa Mowrey for all her help!
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