So it has been a really exciting day. I had my visit with the surgeon. I immediately felt comfortable. I know that this is the person I want operating on me. After having him answer some questions and just putting me at ease I am once again renewed with excitement. It couldn't come at a better time... because tomorrow is Grant's surgery! He is nervous enough for both of us of course.
It is hard to know how to feel. I am anxious to get the surgery, I am okay waiting my turn of course... but its almost like having it twice. The hard part is when my day comes (in about 40 days from now! I will likely be more nervous because I will know what is coming. Then again its so hard for me to think about me having it right now because I am so nervous about Grant having his surgery! Of course the most obvious thing on every one's mind is the ULTIMATE risk of surgery. But I am confidant that it will be good, it will be successful, and it will most definitely be life changing. Its hard not to think about the future and all the times we have pigged out in the past and knowing that it will be out of our hands in the future. That life is over. Our new lives begin tomorrow. Even if I am not having my surgery tomorrow I am certainly going to be respectful to Grant and try to lose a little before surgery for me so my surgery will be safer and successful.
I met a woman today at the surgeon's office while I was waiting. I knew the minute she walked in that she had surgery. She glowed. She dressed nicely and was very confident but friendly. I never caught her name but she told me somethings while we waited. She had lost over 100 pounds and it was her 1 year and 1 month appointment. She had no complications and of course said she would do it all over again. She mentioned that she never really feels hungry (can you only imagine?) and that she still eats too little but always eats protein first. Amazing. They showed me her before and after later and it was amazing. She really made me feel comfortable... today was a great visit.
We added Grant's appointments up the other day and he had something like 39 Dr visits plus lab visits which he didn't include in that number. Anyone who thinks this is a quick fix or an easy fix should talk to someone in depth who has gone through the process. Even people who pay for it out of their own pocket are subject to nearly as many visits before actual surgery.
Today marked several land marks for me... I met the surgeon, got a tentative date... and scheduled my Cardio and Pulminology appointments. I had my final blood work and one more general physician appointment before surgery. They will submit for surgery sometime in the next week. My tentative date will be July 9. Very exciting!
I will keep you all posted about tomorrow... wish us well!
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