It has been a busy busy couple of weeks here with the Mullers! Family Christmases, work and more work, church activities and so much more! We've traveled to Dallas and back and OKC and back and I'm about exhausted.
On Monday, we had yet another doctor's appointment. We went and I weighed in and found out that yes I am only 7 pounds to my goal! Dr. B is more than impressed with the results. I'm really down 35 pounds, but only 27 count (to me they all count, 35 is a big number!) He and I decided on a surgery date of January 28th. He's going to be out of the office and I'm in the middle of some important things and that was a good date to meet both of our schedules. It is officially real. I've paid the money for the surgery and recieved my next three appointments. The first is the pre-op appointment which I will recieve all the pre-op instructions. I've read lots of lots of things on the internet including that I will be on a liquid diet for a week: NEWS FLASH: The internet was wrong. It will probably only be 24-48 hours long. I can handle that. Not gonna lie: I was a little concerned about the pre-op diet. Another question was that I was told that I cannot take any pills. That was also inaccurate. I can continue to take the one I was worried about which was birth control. I will also have to have some lab work done on that day. They told me what it was but honestly, I can't remember and she used the abbreviations so I have no clue what they are :). The next appointment is on January 22nd and that's where I have to attend a post-op diet class to discuss the strict diet that follows surgery. Then the last is the 28th where I have the surgery.
After I met with Dr. B, I met with my dietician. It was okay. I was honest about my Thanksgiving trip cheating (chips, tortillas and queso and a little chocolate at the Hershey factory) and honest about the sickening effect that cheating had on my stomach. She said that obviously I hadn't been cheating too badly because I am so close to goal. It made me feel a little less guilty.
Exercise was not as forgiving. I really really tried to get to the gym, but things have been so crazy that I haven't gotten to go as often as I need to. He really emphasized to make the time. I just wanted to invite him back to my life and see what he can fit in where and with what energy?! But, he is right. I need to prioritize and this should be near the top.
All in all, it was a good visit. It's real now because I actually have a date and instructions. I'm a little excited but starting to get a little scared. What is something goes wrong? What if it doesn't work? What if I'm part of that slim percentage that still is ravenous hungry after the surgery and gain the weight back? I can do this over and over.
Anyways, for now, I'm going to enjoy Christmas and a New Year and prepare for a healthier me. I would say new me, but I don't believe my appearance defines me. I will still be the same, fun-loving, kind-hearting, God-fearing woman that I was raised to be. Just asking for prayers of reassurance and calming and that there are no complications: pre-surgery, surgery or post surgery.
And one finally thing:
From the Muller Household to yours,
Merry Christmas! And Happy New Year!
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