Meeting 1
I got to meet the surgeon today, very nice guy. Went over information, skipped the things I generally understood. I will get pictures of the procedure but he doesn't video record. I asked.
I'm stopping a lot of my supplements for the moment, except for a few like vitamin D, my probiotic and my pmdd/menopausal one that I like. I also now need to get a good multi to take.
What's interesting is - my OBGYN Dr is liking the sleeve surgery to help my PCOS/IR - losing weight resets my body in a lot of ways for that. My new PCP was really asking me to go on BC like, what if I get pregnant after the surgery - I haven't gotten pregnant in 20 years with no BC...but I guess I can see how that would somehow be a concern if my PCOS/IR is reset...maybe. I'm also going into menopause stuff so IDEK. I am questioning this hard core, but I also know that BC can affect weight so...I am going to talk to my OB when I see him later this month.
Part of the next 2 months is learning to eat, chewing thoroughly and not drinking anything while eating. It's a different experience. And sipping water! With no straw - who knew this would be weird and take me a lot longer than I thought it would (to drink 64 oz in a day).
I keep reading more and more on reddit, thinking about how much this is going to change my life. I still can't get over the excitement of the end goal - or well the mostly end goal - I don't think it's ever NOT a consideration because PCOS is a mean fucker and this surgery is only a tool.
I also have to keep a food log. So far I am using MyFitnessPal again and it's helpful - it's always been helpful but I am definitely looking at why and what I am eating, and how I need to focus on my relationship with food and shift it as well. I don't thankfully have an unhealthy relationship, it still needs to change. I will say that when I do this, I do get really good at NOT eating, especially those things that are not healthy. Which can be a struggle right now because I have to maintain my weight, for insurance purposes, until I do the pre-op diet. I am so used to always being focused on losing, it's a good but weird situation to be in.
