Today I am sharing the photo book I created to help me with my surgery and weight loss. It has important information in it, as well as some good coping strategies and some pics that make me happy.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Slight Change In Plans
So there has been a small change--not exactly a setback. I was scheduled to have my surgery on August 31 at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, but we have had to change it to Cypress Pointe in Hammond on September 1. Although I have saved up the vast majority of the cost, I am planning to finance a small part of the surgery. Unfortunately, Woman’s Hospital will not accept Care Credit so I have to change hospitals.
I am a little disappointed. I had both my children at Woman’s as well as my hysterectomy. I know and trust Woman’s. Plus, they have a full program--nutritionist, physical therapist, and support group. I am eager to have the surgery, however, and really don’t want to wait to save up the additional funds. I have everything planned and ready to go. I don’t want to have to wait until Christmas to do this. So I am allowing the change of venue.
I normally react to change badly, and I’ve had to really examine what’s important to me in all of this. I want this done and soon, but I don’t want to rush into anything that may be worse for me. Ultimately, I know that my surgeon is trusted and highly rated. If he chooses to use Cypress Pointe, it should not affect the quality of my surgery experience. So I’m letting it go and allowing myself to move forward.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Making a Book for My Journey
I love making photo books. I enjoy creating a design and bringing back memories of a wonderful and exciting time. The creation process appeals to me on so many different levels--I use my creativity and design skills, my imagination, as well as my organizational abilities. It’s extremely satisfying to hold the finished products in my hands.
I am starting to work on a book for myself. It isn’t exactly a photo book--or at least not only a photo book. I am including some of my favorite family photos, as well as pics of my collages and even some beautiful photos of nature. I am also going to include my favorite quotes, affirmations, and meditations. What really makes this book special for me is that it will also be a kind of weight loss bible for me. I plan to include a nutrition section with information for each post-op phase; a section to keep track of my monthly weight and measurements; reminders/affirmations of why I am taking this difficult journey; and a list of things to do instead of eating--a list to defeat cravings and boredom.
I am totally excited about creating this book. I have been worried that I don’t have much I can do right now. My surgery is planned and financed. I have nothing to do now but wait until I can start my pre-op diet. This book will be my personal guide through it all. I will keep you posted!
In the meantime, I'm pretty sure this will be my cover:
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