[Dolphin]

My surgery date is getting closer, and I am not loosing the weight I am supposed to pre op

That last month has been extremely stressful, and I have not taken care of my self.
Lots of socializing, some community work, and my job has been almost frantic. At the same time there has been a bad influenza among my colleges, and those of us not bedridden, have had to fill in for the others.

Instead of taking sick-leave during my operation and post op, I have arranged with my boss to take some extra lessons until I leave. This will mean a huge economical difference for me and my family, because I will get my wages during absence. So I am grateful for that. But the rest of it

Right now I am just really tired and worn out, and it is absolutely not the best way to prepare for the most important operation of my life.

The night before last, I woke up and could not sleep because I was thinking about all the things I have to remember, before leaving for surgery. Then I made a list Lists are good. And as I complete the tasks, they are being "ticked" of the list.

I live in the Faroe Islands, and the surgery will be done in Norvay. This means travelling for the most of a day. Taking a plane to Denmark and then taking a plane to Oslo in Norway. Because of the risk of blood clots I can not fly back home until one week after the operation, this means I will be away for 11 days. My kids are staying at my parents, and luckily my husband is travelling with me. Rigth now, ... I'm just tired.

Sorry for babbeling on like this, I just really needed to unload.

Hugs to all of you nice people out there

[DeMarie]

You really do have your hands full. Sending a hug - it'll all work out - good luck to you - remember to breathe!

[clancythecamper]

One of the best bits of advice I can give is to add one more thing to your list! Take care of you I know there's lots going on, but try to keep yourself high enough on the list to eat right, take your vitamins, etc. This will help you be your healthiest which aids in healing so you can get back to the craziness sooner, right? Hugs!

[Queenofthenile]

Good luck to you. You really need to take care of you. You don't want your surgery to be cancelled because you didn't lose weight. It happend to me which made work harder to lose it but in the end I ended up oopting out of surgery at least for now.

[DocSanae]

Awww (((((((HUGS))))))))
Take good care of yourself first, you'll do fine.

[judijo]

Babble away, girlfriend. You really do have your hands full, but please know you will feel so much better within a couple months after surgery, you will ask yourself what the heck you were fretting over!

To feel better and to lose a couple pounds, lay off carbs and stick to protein and vegetables, with only a couple pieces of fruit/day. You will feel better and you will be better prepared for your post op diet.

[SarJen01]

I agree with everyone else. Make yourself the priority. Everything else needs to be secondary right now. Keep the faith!

[Jill]

Don't let your lack of weight loss worry you now that you are so close -- you will certainly start losing after your surgery and you have shown that you can lose weight. I was on a full liquid diet two weeks before my surgery, which got the weight loss started and of course cleaned out my system. Just watch out that you don't get the flu, because that would push you back. You've got quite a journey to reach your surgery! Wow! Well, take care and take heart -- you will be fine! p.s. I LOVE lists!

[Dolphin]

Thanks for the encouragement and nice words.

I am really afraid of the possibility that the operation will be postponed. So today I went swimming. I just looooove swimming, apart from dancing, swimming to me is the only sport that is rewarding in itself. I am looking forward to, in a year or so, not to float so well and to be able to swim under water again

Lots of hugs