Tuesday 10th October 2006

Is it the 10th October already !?!!! Yikes ! Operation on 25th, that means 15 days to go until op day.

I just finished ordering my groceries on line from Tesco's. I love Tesco's ! It's not that I am a lazy git ( well not always ) and don't want to go and get my own shopping, but I like the fact that I can control what I am buying rather than wander along aimlessly through the aisles throwing in things that I don't actually need or want !

I just made a hairdressers appt for Rachel for tonight, and for me on Friday. It's been such a long long time since I have had my hair done, for financial reasons mainly, but also because the reflection in the mirror is not what I want to look at for that length of time ! I hope this attitude changes when my wieght loss starts. I get embarassed that the hairdressers chair drops when I sit on it. I get embarassed that the capes in some hairdressers don't go round me. I get embarassed that sometimes the chairs just don't fit my enormous backside. Oh how I am NOT going to miss that !!

I was sent a pm from someone from Anne Diamond's website this morning, and they sounded like I did about 3 months ago. They know they want WLS but they just can't seem to find the information that they need. I directed them to the WLSinfo forum. I dearly hope they join up and find all the info. They are going to be fleeced by the Hospital Group otherwise !! I am not saying that the Hospital Group don't offer a great package, or that the surgery is bad at all, however, I am saying that they are profiteering from the UK public by charging such extoritionate rates for their surgery. Dr Dillemans has a fantastic reputation. He has helped so many of my WLSinfo mates to loose oodles of weight, and I trust him, and I trust their accounts of his work. There can be no better reference than the words of folk who have been there and done that.

I am not really following the pre op diet plan. I have skipped a few meals and replaced them with Slim Fast which was ok, but these last 2 weeks ( ok, less than that now) are my last chance to have severely sugary things without dumping syndrome ! I want to enjoy my sons birthday, and I want to enjoy a meal out with my darling hubby before I go. There are others on the WLSinfo forum who don't have to have a pre op diet for Dr Dillemans. Why are they allowed to eat and not me ?!! There are others who are made to go on a yoghurt only diet though for different surgeons, and that must be really punitive ! I don't really know what to do to be honest. I can't have the biggest liver in the UK so I am sure it will be ok. I just need to chill out don't I?!!

Got a few more bits and bobs for my case yesterday. The pre op section of the WLS forum has been invaluable for this. I have got loads of tips about what I might need. I got a little spray water bottle and I have some wet wipes ready, and I will need to pack some sanitary towels ( bought them yesterday too !) incase the op induces another period. I never realised that it would, but some ladies have been caught out, and I don't want that !!

Aidan's party is this weekend. I am not as stressed about this party because I have bigger things to be stressed about !! lol. The entertainer is booked, and the food is being delivered tomorrow. I need to sort out a cake, which I will attempt to do myself !! yikes ! My cakes never work, but hopefully this one will ! I have the definitive recipe for big cakes that cook in a roasting tin ! I am advised to make two, so I will give it a shot and see what happens. I have the topper to go on it, with lightening mcqueen which will please a little 5 year old man enormously ! I will keep you updated !

I am also getting a few bits and bobs in for the kids for while I am away, to put a smile on their faces. Aidan's little 'cars' watch arrived today, and I have a pink avon watch for Rachel, and I got them both sticker books. Aidan has a spider pencil sharpener, and Rachel has a furry pencil. I dare say I will add to this through the week so they have something special most days I am away. I can't bare the thought of them missing me, or being upset. I don't know what to get for Michael because he is just a baby and won't realise that any little gift is to make the week easier for him. He just loves his cuddles and he will get plenty of them I am sure, with Frances about and Alan. I hope he is ok without me. I am going to miss his little face so much.

IT'S ONLY A WEEK THOUGH !! I will cope, and so will they. I am going to start getting annoyed with myself soon !! lol Get a grip Marika.