Operation Fit - what is it and why?? When I was out on a walk the other day I took a random photo of my shoes (as you do!) and I think a picture tells a thousand stories. I realised when I looked at it later on, that actually you can see one side of my bottom is much bigger and lower than the other side............. In fact I'm pretty sure I'm growing an alien in it! But seriously, this is the lump that appeared a few months ago now and appears to be getting bigger every day! I've been MRI'd, scanned and x-rayed to within an inch of my life - and there's nothing life-threatening
My Plastic Surgeon (Mr Gorgeous) has told me its Lipodystrophy and is happy to do some work on me to remove this lump and a few others too that are not so prominent.
I could have had the operation now, but all sorts of things prohibit it until end of November - but in any case - he wants me to be in the best possible shape for the operation and most of all my recovery. So whilst I've started upping my walking as much as possible the training doesn't start proper until the end of August. Just as well really as work is driving me insane and the Gin has taken a bit of a bashing over the weekend......But that was just the weekend - I'm back 'on it' now!
So, back to the 'lump'! There will also be some liposuction - maybe not in that same operation, and one other op after that - maybe!!! So I have about 17 weeks to lose a bit of weight (with a fantastic holiday the fortnight before it!) but more importantly get a lot fitter than I currently am.
I could probably have the op done on the NHS but I'd have to be prepared to wait a couple of years, so I'm paying for this myself and will have it done privately. My money = my choice.
But it's not going to be an easy 17 weeks by any means - we have a chaotic lifestyle which means we don't eat regularly and days off are often not days off! Getting an hour or 2 to myself to exercise is hard going. But, I am going to give this my best shot.
So, am I scared...?? A bit! Am I excited ......? Hell yes!!! Am I prepared to work hard and get fit...... What do you think??!!
