Life on the Losers Bench

I've been thinking about it for a long time. Every day I think about how much more time I'm willing to let slip by living my life in a way that doesn't make me happy. Why have I been okay with this for SO long? Well, really- I haven't been okay with it but I have made enough excuses to satisfy myself. Until recently.

Though my decision to have Gastric Bypass surgery hasn't been a hasty one, actually getting the process going has been a recent decision. Much thought, and research, has gone into making up my mind to do it. At first, I didn't want to tell anyone about it, save my husband and parents. Everyone who goes through this needs to have a good support system. This is a life changing event and I came to the decision today that the support I will need for the long haul will need to come not just from my husband and parents, but also the other people in my life. My friends will need to know so that they understand what my eating habits must be when we are together. My life will change, it will be important for those who care about me to understand that.

So, here will be the story of my journey as I travel along its path, the path to the Losers Bench.

11/30/2010

Protein

I know it will be critical to get enough protein after surgery. I've actually been advised to start checking out various protein shakes and begin to substitute one meal a day with a shake. I tried Muscle Milk today, not bad. If anyone has any suggestions for ones they liked please let me know. Many of the ones I saw only had 10-15 grams, the Muscle Milk has 22g.
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11/29/2010

The Process

No one who isn't very serious about have GP would be willing to go through all of the steps required for this surgery. I can't imagine the casual "I wish I could lose a few pounds" person would invest the time and energy. It's a daunting process. While each person's requirements may be slightly different, there are certain things everyone must do:

Attend and information class/seminar
Complete and submit an application packet to the surgeon
Meet with the surgeon for a consultation
Meet with a nutritionist
Meet with a Psychologist
Meet with a nurse
Complete any/all testing required by your insurance company
Complete at least 6 months of supervised weight loss effort (Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Dr. Supervised, etc.)

All before a surgery date can be set. Where am I right now? My application has been sent and I have attended the information seminar. Now I wait to get my consultation date. Yeah, part of me wishes I was already recuperating from the surgery!
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