The Waiting Game Begins

The second surgeon appointment went very well. Dr. Pohl did a quick exam (to check to what I think is how big my liver is). They have to move it out of the way to rearrange things. He asked me if I had any questions and I said I really didn't have any because I have researched too much. Is that wrong, to not have questions? Anyways I asked some stupid ones like can I only mix the protein powder with water after surgery? I didn't want it to seem like I am oblivious to what I am doing or non-challant.

That is when he said it looks like you've lost 13 lbs since July. What have you been doing? I think this is the most important part of pre-surgery and after. You have to do the work or the surgery won't last. You have to exercise and stop eating the junk so that after the surgery it isn't as rough to get used to. Yeah me on the 13 lbs!

The office staff is compiling all my paperwork and sending it to the insurance now. Hopefully I will hear back soon that I am approved and I can get the surgery date then. This is where the waiting game happens. I have done all the work by going to the doctors appointments and tests. It is just red tape at this point. My insurance is known for being good at quick approvals so I am not worried. Anxious to move forward but not paranoid that is isn't going to happen. But I got the two week pre-op diet packet so I know we are getting close. Vitamins and protein shakes are in my future for two weeks pre-op.

November looks like it is going to be the month though. Right in time for the holidays. It might be a little rough watching everyone eat Thanksgiving dinner and I am having chicken broth but that is okay, I have had enough Velvetta ladden broccoli to last me a lifetime. I am going to get some pumpkin flavored sugar free syrup and I am going to add it to pudding or a shake so I get my faux pumpkin pie fix.

My last thought of this post is, next year I know I will be going to a wedding and I will be able to buy a new dress. What size will I be able to get? I know I will be able to go into majority of the mall and pick up something off the rack as long as it is short. How exciting will that be??? The smallest size I have ever been was a size 10 and it was my prom dress when I was 17. Then I was right back to a 12-14. I am pretty sure I have been a size 14 since the age of 12ish. Will it be possible with the aid of spanx to be for the first time in my adult life a size without a 1 in front? Time will tell and I have a lot of hard work to put in, but this is what I am looking forward to.