Way overdue for update

I am now 9 days out from surgery.I did hit a bump in the road with my spleen complication, but recovering well now.  The doctor and dietitian say I'm right on track.  When I started the program in August 2012, my weight was 232.  The day of surgery I was 219.  I "gained" 18 pounds in 3 days from all the IV fluids while in the hospital (the ER visit didn't help).  Today I'm down 3 pounds from my surgery date weight.  I don't care for these numbers so far, but I have to stay optimistic.  I mean, if you think about it, I've "lost" 21 pounds in 9 days.   I can't wait to see what the future brings!  This is the first time in a very long time that I'm feeling positive about my future and that feels good!

Support group surprise

Today I went to another support group.  I've been to this particular group about 3 other times.  It isn't close, but it is easy to attend since it is on a Saturday. 

I set my alarm to get up in time to get there, but after I started getting ready, I thought about staying home.  It hasn't been my favorite group because the times I went before there was this lady who seemed to dominate all the conversations.   I ultimately decided to go and I'm glad I did.  I met some new people and that lady wasn't there. 

There was, however, a lady there that I had met before who had the same insurance that I do and she was just as frustrated as I was.    Come to find out, she is having surgery the same day as me and in the same hospital.  We are scheduled to do our pre-op class the same day too.  I found my surgery twin! 

That its all I have for today.  I hope everyone is doing well. 

Just wanted to post real quick the place where I'm having surgery and insert an illustration of what the surgery is.

IU Health Bariatrics

I've decided to keep a blog regarding my vertical sleeve gastrectomy progress.  I received the news on March 8th that I was approved for the surgery.  Initially, I was ecstatic.  It has been such a long road to this phone call.  The  insurance hurdles were making me insane.   For some reason, the excitement has worn off a lot.  I think it will come back the closer I am to surgery which is 4/23/13.  I hope this will be the first day of the rest of my life!