http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2004/04/30/almost-here/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:01:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2004/04/30/almost-here/#comment-1310 Neva Marjory Sat, 01 May 2004 08:32:00 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2004/04/30/almost-here/#comment-1310 Congratulations to you for having made such a difficult decision for yourself! For me, it was a matter of deciding that two weeks of discomfort was what I could really expect, and then every day would get better. And that's just what happened! It is scarey, but it's worth doing! Congratulations to you for having made such a
difficult decision for yourself! For me, it was a matter of
deciding that two weeks of discomfort was what I could
really expect, and then every day would get better. And
that’s just what happened! It is scarey, but it’s worth
doing!

]]> http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2004/04/30/almost-here/#comment-1307 Neva Marjory Fri, 30 Apr 2004 11:08:51 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2004/04/30/almost-here/#comment-1307 Lisa,<br><br>Wow, you really are getting prepared. Words of wisdom. I have tons, relax, this is going to be the best gift you have every received in your life. <br><br>I am going to list my suggestions by number, hope you don't mind.<br><br>1. Start a weight loss picture journal. Take 2 pictures of yourself before surgery, standing in a door jam, one facing forward, one side view. Every month on the same date, take the same pictures. I write my weight and size and a little bit about how I feel with the changes. You would be surprised at the changes you will see in these pictures.<br><br>2. Whiel in the hospital, try and get out of bed as often as possible and walk. Even if it hurts, walk. The faster you get started moving you will feel much better.<br><br>3. If they give you breathing treatments, do not <!--more--> refuse any, they are very important.<br><br>4. Don't hesitate to contact us via e-mail with any questions no matter how stupid they seem.<br><br>Glad you have a good support system. That is very important. Not everyone has that.<br>Remember, there not only will be physical changes, there will be many hard emotional changes. Have a good counselor for that. I don't know if your doctor has that on staff, mine does. <br><br>Wishing you the very best. Please keep in touch. Feel free to e-mail me directly<br><br>Phyliss<br>Pre-Op 12/14/1999 300 lbs<br>4/10/2001 150 lbs Lisa,<br><br>Wow, you really are getting
prepared. Words of wisdom. I have tons, relax, this is
going to be the best gift you have every received in
your life. <br><br>I am going to list my suggestions
by number, hope you don’t mind.<br><br>1. Start a
weight loss picture journal. Take 2 pictures of yourself
before surgery, standing in a door jam, one facing
forward, one side view. Every month on the same date, take
the same pictures. I write my weight and size and a
little bit about how I feel with the changes. You would
be surprised at the changes you will see in these
pictures.<br><br>2. Whiel in the hospital, try and get out of bed as
often as possible and walk. Even if it hurts, walk. The
faster you get started moving you will feel much
better.<br><br>3. If they give you breathing treatments, do not

refuse any, they are very important.<br><br>4. Don’t
hesitate to contact us via e-mail with any questions no
matter how stupid they seem.<br><br>Glad you have a good
support system. That is very important. Not everyone has
that.<br>Remember, there not only will be physical changes, there
will be many hard emotional changes. Have a good
counselor for that. I don’t know if your doctor has that on
staff, mine does. <br><br>Wishing you the very best.
Please keep in touch. Feel free to e-mail me
directly<br><br>Phyliss<br>Pre-Op 12/14/1999 300 lbs<br>4/10/2001 150 lbs

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