On Thursday I saw Dr. Pohl and he told me in about a month I could have my lap-band surgery done. It's been a long hard road lasting 5 years now, and I know a great deal of hard work is awaiting me. I had gained 30lbs since I saw him last but he didn't dwell on it. I told him about my ankle and my knee and agreed with me that the only cure for these was less weight to aggravate the joints.
Next week the nurse is supposed to call me with my surgery date. I have some paperwork to fill out and send back. I have to see the anaesthesiologist and have the blood tests done and between all this be on their shakes diet for 3 weeks before the doctor operates.
Money is so short in this house. It's so depressing and just when I have to buy special stuff to eat and the vitamins they want me to take and there is no way around it. I have to go to GNC for their protein powder and drink 3 shakes a day, with a light meal for supper. I hate to cook so it's frozen diet meals for me. I get along very well with diet shakes and at least I am allowed one at night.
I can also drink regular coffee and tea provided I use a serving of skim milk and I am very grateful for this because without coffee I would never wake up in the am. So having lose 60lbs before on the same kind of diet in 3-4 months I imagine I can do it again.
I am so happy I was approved for the surgery finally and that all my tests came out well. Within all the depression maybe I can find a small encouraging thought that maybe something will get better for me. Just so many problems, irritations and things-I-can't-help in my life. Sometimes I can deal with it better than other times
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