@inezmarie

I am tagging a few others in group who are either looking at or recently started process for their suggestions on what can do while waiting for insurance and starting pre-surgery program.
@joysmiley64 , @turberg , @mvorpahl , @stephaniew

There are few things that most programs emphasis before and after surgery you could start on now. It is a start to a healthy life style.
1. Increase amount of water you drink
2. Eliminate or at least reduce caffeine / alcohol / carbonated beverages
3. Increase activity, even if just few more steps daily. I would park at end parking lot so had walk farther. Or started doing one flight of steps. Of course, if have physically restrictions, do what you can do.
4. Keep a food diary - that is one thing I had hard time doing, but some programs really emphasis.
5. Reduce junk food, smaller portions, less cards, more protein, everything you do on other diets
6. If smoke, must stop

Even if you pick one or two things, it is a start.