I am now, hopefully, fully recovered from the flu-type illness of last week. You know it had to be nasty for me to stop eating for 5 days. I'm looking forward to my next visit to the doctor to see if I've lost weight. I'm relatively certain that I did, although I wouldn't recommend "dieting by illness".
As some of you know, I've applied to the Oregon Bariatric Center (OBC) for gastric by-pass surgery. One of the prerequisites is that I have to lose 15 lbs pre-surgery or they delay the surgery. The down-side to this is the upcoming holidays; I'm concerned about not only the diet during the holidays, but how to explain to friends/family who don't know about the surgery. My surgery probably won't be until after Jan 2009, so anything I lose now I have to maintain.
Another difficult aspect of gastric by-pass is re-training the family to my new dietary needs. We've been eating so poorly for so many years that it's a real challenge to change now. Giving up caffeine and carbonated drinks has been the worst adjustment; and having to eat specific foods at specific times when I'm used to eating junk anytime I want.
Tonight I'm just glad to be alive, and with my family, and feeling (relatively) well.
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Glad you are feeling better! I'll really be praying for you because I know these changes aren't going to be easy with the holidays just around the corner. With God all things are possible! I'll be praying that you feel his presence.
Your family will understand. We want you well and healthy! Who cares what anyone thinks. You need to do this for you and for your family. I'm so proud of you. You go, Girl!
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