The cat is outta the bag...

As many of you already know Christmas has come early this year.. Mom asked me earlier today about what I wanted for Christmas. My answer? Nothing, cause I get my gift on Dec. 1st.. :o)

Earlier today my colleagues were informed of my surgery. We have an Intranet where lots of stuff is posted - including staff news - leave of absence, illness and so forth...

Now - I can't wait till Wednesday - I'm really excited... I'm a bit anxious to know more about how I'll be prepped or surgery, y'know.. Will I have a tube down my throat, how does anesthesia feel when I wake up - will I be on a high?! Hahaha..cool colours, duuuude..

I guess I'll know in good time, peeps.. :o)



Tenacity

I'm tempted to say that tenacity is my BFF, but there are days when I just wanna slap it in the face! However, NOT today... ;o) As stated in my previous post from today, I'm down to only 0.5 kilos to go. I'm pumped, psyched and ready to nip that one in the butt and be done with it on Friday!

Spoke to my dietician today - they have me scheduled or December 21st. - but since they will be rescheduling every week and spots will open up all the time, we agreed on me getting on the acute list. I have a few things to sort out, so I'll be on the list from Wednesday next week and onwards. To have a more exact date I'll have to call the patients office on Thursday when they are rescheduling surgeries due to other people not meeting their goal weight before surgery - this opens up a spot for MOI! Yay...

Soooo....I'll know more on Thursday! However, one thing is for sure - it'll be on Dec. 21st. at the latest!! :o)

Questions?

Oh, and she also told me that I'd done a great job losing the weight!

The Progress...vol. 5..

And we're almost there... only 500 grams to go.. Should be done by Friday, I reckon.. :o) Don't know why the ticker looks so weird..the nummer "2" you see, actually the "2" in the final number 12 from previous updates.. (have a look back, if this is unclear...haha)..

What to expect...

Second visit for Pre-OP at Hamlet today - waaaaaay to much information in my head at the moment!! :o/

I knew a lot of the stuff prior to the meeting - however, it's always good to have things told and get the chance to ask questions. I had a few uncleared issues regarding the diet.

We were a group of 15-20 people in total - all cleared for surgery.

First the dietician went through everything concerning the diet. Although a lot of it is written in my folder, but a few key points were cleared up - where I'm concerned - so that's great. Basically I will be eating constantly for the first 2 weeks - literally. Gradually I will be able to eat more normally during the following 3-5 weeks. I will put up the schedules when I get that far, okay? ;o) No need for too many spoilers already, eh?! Hahahah..

For my best recovery it is essential to follow the instructions given by my dietician and the doctors. I could become very ill, if I'm not careful with my food. There will be many sorts of food that I won't be able to eat - at all again. That's gonna be fun testing?! Hahahaha.. Some foods will be off the menu for at least 2-3 months, because they are too difficult for my system to digest. We also talked about alcohol and the effect that will have on your body. I'll be a very cheap date!! Think I'll test it a few times at home before going out on the town.. hahaha..

After that the assisting surgeon came to tell us about the surgery. I will be admitted for 1 day - going in one day and out the next day. Easy-piecy. The surgery itself will take about 30 mins....yeah, I know - THAT fast?!

One of the surgeons have done over 6000 surgeries, and he once did it in 21 mins.. Quite impressive - however, if you've done something over 6000 times, you'd be pretty good at it too, right?! On a more serious note - it will take about an hour - give or take.

It's really all very tecnical and difficukt to explain, but let's see: they make 5 small incisions right between the sternum and the stomach. It will be a laparoscopic surgery - the "keyhole" in the middle - the to outer tools holding the liver and the intestines away from the stomach and the two inner tools will do the cutting and stapling at the same time. See picture above.

So - what can I expect from the surgery? First of all - it's only a tool to getting healthier. The first 3-4 months I can expect to drop 10 kilos/month - that is very normal. After 12-18 months the weight loss will be minimal and that's when all my own hard work will start paying off - keep making wise food choices and exercise. I will lose an average of 75% of my "excess weight" within a year. Worldwide studies have showed really good results in regards to the longterm results of Gastric Bypass-surgeries. Yay!

I'll be out of work for 4-6 weeks. I need to have my diet down to the T! And that's my last word on that issue.

When can I start my exercise again? Easy-going exercise efter 3 weeks and after 6 weeks there will be no restrictions. Yay again! However, it's always a wise choice to listen to my body.

Any questions?

The Progress...vol. 4..

Latest update: Went on the scale this morning before my meeting at Hamlet.




I've set a date for myself - Monday 29th...that's when I'll reach my goal...and THAT's when I'll get on the shortlist for acute surgery. This means I can have the surgery within 10 days after I've called in...makes sense? :o)

I'll need a favor of y'all - not to ask about the weight for the next 2 weeks. I'm stressed, I'm frustrated, I'm happy, I'm sick and tired of Nupo, my muscles and body is hurting from exercising, but most of ALL - I'm focused! Please follow the blog/weight ticker and it will all be over soon.

I really need this...so thanks.. :o)

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Can't hardly wait till Saturday.....

A Jar of Mayonnaise

When things in life get too much - when 24 hrs a day is not enough;
remember a jar a mayonnaise and two cups of coffee.

A professor in philosophy stood in front of his class and a few things were laid out on his desk.
As class started he lifted - without a word - a very large and empty jar of mayonnaise and started to fill it with golfballs.

He then asked the students: Is this jar full?

They all agreed that it was full.

The professor then took a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar a little and the pebbles rolled into the small spaces between the golfballs.

He asked the students again: Is this jar full?

They all agreed that it was full.

The professor then took a box with sand and poured it into the jar. Of course the sand filled up between the golfballs and the pebbles.

Once again the professor asked: Is this jar full?

The students gave a unanimously "Yes".
Finally the professor took the 2 cups of coffee from under the table and poured them into the jar - which filled the empty space between the grit. The students laughed.

"Now" - the professor said while the laughter faded - "I wish for you all to understand that this jar represents your lives. The golfballs are the important things - God, family, kids, health, friends and your passions. Things which would still make your life meaningful when all other is lost. The pebbles are the things that matter - your job, house and car. The sand is the rest - the little things."

"If you pour in the sand first" - he continued - "there will not be any room for the pebbles and the golfballs- Same thing will happen in life. If you spend all your time and energy on the little things, there will never be any room for the important things.

So....
Notice the things that are essential for your happiness.
Play with your kids.
Make an appointment to have your health checked out.
Take your loved one out to dinner.
There will always be time to clean the house and fixing the dripping faucet.

Take care of the golfballs first - the things that are really important to you.
Prioritize. The rest.....is just sand."

One of the students raised their hand and asked: "Why the coffee?"

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked." - "That's only to show you that no matter what fills up your life, there's always room for a cup of coffee with a friend."

Please share this with other "golfballs"...I just did.. ;o)

Stof til eftertanke..

Mayonnaisekrukken


Når tingene i dit liv næsten bliver for meget,
når 24 timer om dagen ikke er nok;
så husk mayonnaisekrukken og to kopper kaffe.


En professor stod foran sit filosofihold og foran ham lå nogle ting.


Da timen begyndte, tog han – uden et ord – en meget stor og tom mayonnaisekrukke op og begyndte at fylde den med golfbolde.


Så spurgte han studenterne, om krukken var fuld.
Det var de enige om, at den var.


Professoren tog så en kasse småsten og hældte dem i krukken. Han rystede krukken let. Småstenene rullede ind i de tomme områder mellem golfboldene.
Så spurgte han igen studenterne, om krukken var fuld.


Det var de enige om.


Det næste professoren tog op, var en kasse sand, som han hældte i krukken. Selvfølgelig fyldte sandet alt andet op.


En gang til spurgte han, om krukken var fuld.


Studenterne svarede med et enstemmigt ”ja”.


Så fandt professoren to kopper kaffe frem under bordet og hældte deres indhold i krukken, hvilket effektivt fyldte de tomme rum mellem sandkornene. Studenterne lo.


”Nu,” sagde professoren, mens latteren døde ud, ”ønsker jeg, at I forstår, at denne krukke repræsenterer jeres liv. Golfboldene er de vigtige ting – Gud, familien, børn, helbred, venner og foretrukne lidenskaber. Ting, som –hvis alt andet blev mistet og kun de var tilbage – stadig ville gøre dit liv fuldt. Småstenene er de ting, der betyder noget, såsom dit job, hus og bil. Sandet er alt det andet – de små ting.”


”Hvis du først hælder sandet i krukken,” fortsatte han, ”er der ikke plads til småstenene og golfboldene. Det samme gælder i livet. Hvis du bruger al din tid og energi på de små ting, vil der aldrig være plads til de ting, der er vigtige for dig.


Så …


Vær opmærksom på de ting, der er alfa og omega for din lykke.
Leg med dine børn.
Tag dig tid til at få lavet helbredsundersøgelser.
Tag din partner med ud til middag.


Der vil altid være tid til at gøre huset rent og fikse den dryppende hane.


Tag dig af golfboldene først – de ting, der virkelig betyder noget.


Lav dine prioriteringer. Resten er bare sand.”


En af studenterne rakte hånden op og spurgte, hvad kaffen repræsenterede.


Professoren smilede:
”Jeg er glad for, at du spurgte”.
"Den er bare med for at vise, at lige meget hvor meget, du har stoppet ind i dit liv, er der altid plads til et par kopper kaffe med en ven.”


Vær sød at dele denne med andre ”golfbolde”.


Det gjorde jeg lige nu …

I've Got Mail

In short: Monday, 15th of November at 8.30am..
The meeting will be about weight loss, diet, hospitalization, anesthesia and the continuous process after the surgery.. another step in the right direction!

The Playlist

Thought I'd share my playlist with you.
My playlist is the list songs that I listen to while swearing and cursing at the pain in my legs and butt while I'm on the spinbike... And for the life of me I can't even tell you why I - in fact - really enjoy this kind of torture - 3 to 4 times a week.....! (No, I only do one list at a time..)

Anyway - click on the song and a you will be guided over on YouTube for the video. Enjoy!

List One

01. Broken Wings - Mister Mister
02. Cry To Me - Solomon Burke
03. Jeg vil ha' dig for mig selv - Burhan G
04. Samb Adagio - Safri Duo
05. Shake That A** - Eminem
06. Yo Yo - Joey Moe
07. I'm Your Man - Wham!
08. Miami - The Underdog Project
09. Ensom - Medina
10. I Gotta Feeling - BEP (Seriously, this one kills me!!!)
11. Home (Acoustic) - Daughtry (...stretch and breeeeeath...)


List Two

01. Song For Sophie - Aura
02. Når tiden går baglæns - Clara Sofie ft. Rune RK
03. I Like It - Enrique Iglesias
04. Nitten - Thomas Holm
05. Dynamite - Taio Cruz
06. Hang With Me - Robyn
07. Dancing On My Own - Robyn
08. Heartbeat - Enrique Iglesias
09. Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
10. Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart - Alicia Keys
11. Need You Now - Lady Antebellum

The Waiting Game

Time for a quick update before the weigh-in Monday morning..

Got a call today from the secretary at Hamlet - it's a bit difficult to explain, but I'll give it a go. :o)
Remember that the last time I spoke to my dietician, we agreed on postponing my surgery to week 48? Yes?

Right...see now - there are no available days in week 48 (at the moment!), so instead  I'm "sceduled" to week 51(still before X-mas, peeps!). HOWEVER - as soon as I reach the finish line I'll be on the list for immediate surgery in case someone else falls through. Like the nice lady told me - they reschedule surgeries every week and it is still very likely that I will get the surgery in either late week 47, in week 48 as previously planned or even early week 49 - so absolutely no panic..

My take on this is - it was nice of them to call and keep me in the loop...I won't get upset or stressed over this, cause I WILL get the surgery.. Just a matter of time and I'm fine with how things are progressing. Don't get me wrong - I would have been fine too, had this been done back in April - when it all started. Hahah..

My thoughts? All good things happen to those who wait..right? :o)

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