Here it goes. I'm having lap band surgery on Friday. Yes, seriously. I've debated whether or not to post it on here, given all the controversy (I feel like Prince) that surrounds this weight loss procedure. I wondered whether I should put it out there and then I decided, "why not?" It's not like those of you who know me won't notice the sudden weight loss.
Besides, like my mom used to say, "Nadie sabe lo que trae el morralito no mas el que lo carga." In other words, only I know the burden that I carry. I know what I've done thus far in my life to try and lose weight and what I can't do alone.
I don't see the lap band as a cure-all. I don't expect for it to miraculously make the pounds fall off. I see it as a tool, as a little helping hand. I know that it's going to take a lot of work on my part, as well as behavior changes.
The thing is, I'm going to be 38 in February! In two years I will be 40 and I do not want to spend my 40s overweight. I already spent my 20s and my 30s there. I'd like to live the last half of my life healthy and I'd like to hopefully slow down the chances of my being a diabetic. I know that 50% of it is genetic, but 50% of it is lifestyle. I'm about to change mine.
So that's my news! Major life changing news. I'll be in some pain the first couple of days and I can't drive for the first 3 days. I can't lift anything heavy for about 2 weeks and I can't start working out with weights or doing sit ups for 4 weeks. I can start walking right away, as soon as the pain allows, so that's a good thing and will help me lose more.
The hardest part will be that I'll be on a liquid diet for the first week, half liquids and half mush the second week, and then I can start on very small portions of real food the third week. God grant me the strength!
OK. It's almost 3 and I need to start cleaning. Rey's grandparents, the kids great-grandparents (can you believe they have GREAT grandparents? I didn't even know my grandparents) are coming over with my in-laws for dinner.
Love and Hugs to All! I'll keep you all posted on my surgery and recuperation.
P.S. Those of you who know my father, I'm not telling him what I'm doing so don't ask him about me. LOL!
3 comments:
Good luck girl!
Oh... and because I feed off weird things... let me know the details on the "mush".
Yummers!
Hugs and kisses!
Loida!!!! Girl, I've been absent from the blogging world, but am finally catching up!! Congrats on the surgery! I am proud of you for doing what you feel is needed to get you on the path you need to be on. We need to talk! I am considering a similar path for myself this year and want to get your input on it all!
Thanks for the heads up about not telling your dad. To be on the safe side, I will tell no one in the family. I will leave that to you. Also, thanks for the links.
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