Nutritionist approval!
Sucess! Got the all clear today from the nutritionist. Not that I really expected any differently to be honest, but I was a bit worried I suppose. I was pretty sure before the appointment that I'd gained weight since my last appointment, but it turns out I'd lost 3 pounds. So, that was good to hear! I'm kind of looking at this whole thing now thinking "what the hell was I so worried about?" After all, I have been making efforts to do things the right way and prepare for how things are going to be after my surgery.
It is a little bit ironic though that I have been pushing everyone to rush me through the process so I could get things done on my timetable, and now I'm actually not really looking to have the surgery done until the second week in August. But, I'd rather have it that way so I can have time to prepare and be able to attend one of my best friends weddings sans post opp post opp recovery stuff.
I did however find out today that I will likely not be able to indulge in the usual wedding festivities of eating and drinking, since they are recommending to all patients now to do a liquid diet 2-4 weeks prior to surgery. She said it is mainly because they are trying to do the surgery laproscopically more and more these days, and the liquid diet allows the abdomen to shrink to an acceptable level to do the surgery laproscopically. At least that is what I recall hearing. They said the benefits of doing the surgery laproscopically are a faster healing time, less chance of infection, and of course the fact that the scar isn't as noticable. Right now I'm not very concerned with the cosmetic benefits at all, but I wonder if that won't change at some point in the future. They did also mention that they sometimes start laproscopic, and end up needing to change to the open surgery.. so who knows..
To be honest, the uncertainty in the process is definitely nerve racking. I wish I could know for a fact that I would either get dumping syndrome or not, or be short on vitamin b or not, or the laproscopic surgery or how long the insurance will take to get me approved or most of all if everything will go as planned and without complications from the surgery.
But, such is life, the only thing I am *mostly* certain on is that this surgery is the best decision for me to make in life. And I only say mostly because there is that small part of me that is terrified by this whole idea. Time will tell. If all goes well I'll be reflecting back on now and the past couple years just shaking my head at how silly I've been being so hesitant.
It is a little bit ironic though that I have been pushing everyone to rush me through the process so I could get things done on my timetable, and now I'm actually not really looking to have the surgery done until the second week in August. But, I'd rather have it that way so I can have time to prepare and be able to attend one of my best friends weddings sans post opp post opp recovery stuff.
I did however find out today that I will likely not be able to indulge in the usual wedding festivities of eating and drinking, since they are recommending to all patients now to do a liquid diet 2-4 weeks prior to surgery. She said it is mainly because they are trying to do the surgery laproscopically more and more these days, and the liquid diet allows the abdomen to shrink to an acceptable level to do the surgery laproscopically. At least that is what I recall hearing. They said the benefits of doing the surgery laproscopically are a faster healing time, less chance of infection, and of course the fact that the scar isn't as noticable. Right now I'm not very concerned with the cosmetic benefits at all, but I wonder if that won't change at some point in the future. They did also mention that they sometimes start laproscopic, and end up needing to change to the open surgery.. so who knows..
To be honest, the uncertainty in the process is definitely nerve racking. I wish I could know for a fact that I would either get dumping syndrome or not, or be short on vitamin b or not, or the laproscopic surgery or how long the insurance will take to get me approved or most of all if everything will go as planned and without complications from the surgery.
But, such is life, the only thing I am *mostly* certain on is that this surgery is the best decision for me to make in life. And I only say mostly because there is that small part of me that is terrified by this whole idea. Time will tell. If all goes well I'll be reflecting back on now and the past couple years just shaking my head at how silly I've been being so hesitant.
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