There is it. January 15th. The big day. As it gets closer, I find myself feeling a mixture of excitement and nervousness. I'm trying to keep track of all of the things that needed to be taken care of beforehand, like the three hour class I have to go to, or scarier things like making out a will. I almost laughed when my husband suggested it, but he has a point. We have a house now, and God forbid something happen, I need to have it all laid out. So, I will call my lawyer after I write this.
The more fun tasks include a trip to Harmons. I LOVE Harmons. I need to get a few travel size items like shampoo and stuff, and they have EVERYTHING. I love travel size stuff, and I love shopping, and now they are together.
Speaking of shopping, I got a nice velour outfit to come home from the hospital in. It's my feel good outfit. Another thing I love to do it pack. Call me crazy, but I can't wait to pull out my Vera Bradley duffle and fill it with my travel size toiletries, hair dryer and comfy pajamas. My in-laws are coming to see me the day after, so I have to look good.
Last but not least, I have to go food shopping the weekend before to make sure I have everything I need in the house for when I come home. Protein shakes, vitamins, crystal light, sugar-free jell-o. All that stuff. The first month isn't too appetizing, but more of that will come later.
Right now, I'm enjoying what might be my last whole milk peppermint hot chocolate. At least for quite a while.
Enjoy.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
The Hamster Wheel
What a day.
Jessica and I had our appointments today to meet with the surgeon, and have both our nutritional and psychological evaluations. We kicked it off at noon (12:45 by the time the doctor saw us), meeting Dr. Abkin for a more personal consultation. He explained the surgery a little more, and after giving each of us a brief examination, sent us on our merry way to the next step.
In the twenty minutes we had before our next appointment, we managed to go to McDonald's (it's stopping soon enough) for a quick lunch. Throwing out the evidence while on the way to meet the nutritionist was amusing. She was running late too, but she was nice and informative. It's so much information to absorb in one visit. My head is still spinning.
After she was done with us, we waited for the psychologist. I did my little "inventory" while Jess was evaluated, and then we flip-flopped. FIVE and a HALF hours later, we were finally finished. The only thing we need to do now is wait for their calendar to be prepared for January, and then we set a date.
So far it's a pretty mentally exhausting process.... but it will be well worth it.
That's all for now.
Jessica and I had our appointments today to meet with the surgeon, and have both our nutritional and psychological evaluations. We kicked it off at noon (12:45 by the time the doctor saw us), meeting Dr. Abkin for a more personal consultation. He explained the surgery a little more, and after giving each of us a brief examination, sent us on our merry way to the next step.
In the twenty minutes we had before our next appointment, we managed to go to McDonald's (it's stopping soon enough) for a quick lunch. Throwing out the evidence while on the way to meet the nutritionist was amusing. She was running late too, but she was nice and informative. It's so much information to absorb in one visit. My head is still spinning.
After she was done with us, we waited for the psychologist. I did my little "inventory" while Jess was evaluated, and then we flip-flopped. FIVE and a HALF hours later, we were finally finished. The only thing we need to do now is wait for their calendar to be prepared for January, and then we set a date.
So far it's a pretty mentally exhausting process.... but it will be well worth it.
That's all for now.
Friday, October 12, 2007
One Week
My friend and I go for our consultation appointments on Thursday. I am so excited. I just want to get the surgery scheduled so the real count down can begin.
I landed in the ER last night from my asthma, and through some brief conversation I found out that my nurse had had the surgery by none other than the same surgeon I am going to. I took this as a nice sign.
I hope my asthma will melt away with the pounds.
That's all for now.
I landed in the ER last night from my asthma, and through some brief conversation I found out that my nurse had had the surgery by none other than the same surgeon I am going to. I took this as a nice sign.
I hope my asthma will melt away with the pounds.
That's all for now.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
The Final Countdown
My new journey has begun.
I have decided to get bypass surgery. It wasn't an easy decision. I look at all of the time I've spent trying to lose weight, and then look at my family history (as lengthy as it is scary) and know that I'm doing the right thing. As proud as I am that fourty pounds seperates my current weight from my alltime high, it doesn't remove the fact that I have about a hundred more to lose.
I cannot wait to be skinny(er).
My best friend and I are doing it together. Everything from the initial seminar we went to the other night, to the consultation we go to on the eighteenth of October. After we meet with the surgeon, we go like hamsters on a wheel to the evaluations we have to undergo (both nutritional and psychological). A full day that will respresent the first step on the road to our new selves.
Again, I cannot wait.
When I spoke with my primary doc about it the other day, I actually almost cried when she gave me her support. It was like a confirmation that I was making the right move. I go see her on the fifth and will have all of the blood drawn that I need for the pre-surgery hoops I have to jump through.
The process is lengthy, but now that the wheels are turning (albeit slowly), I am looking more and more forward to it.
This will serve as my journal, a place where I'll record my thoughts, fears, anxieties and frustrations that come along with the ride.
Stay tuned for more. ;)
I have decided to get bypass surgery. It wasn't an easy decision. I look at all of the time I've spent trying to lose weight, and then look at my family history (as lengthy as it is scary) and know that I'm doing the right thing. As proud as I am that fourty pounds seperates my current weight from my alltime high, it doesn't remove the fact that I have about a hundred more to lose.
I cannot wait to be skinny(er).
My best friend and I are doing it together. Everything from the initial seminar we went to the other night, to the consultation we go to on the eighteenth of October. After we meet with the surgeon, we go like hamsters on a wheel to the evaluations we have to undergo (both nutritional and psychological). A full day that will respresent the first step on the road to our new selves.
Again, I cannot wait.
When I spoke with my primary doc about it the other day, I actually almost cried when she gave me her support. It was like a confirmation that I was making the right move. I go see her on the fifth and will have all of the blood drawn that I need for the pre-surgery hoops I have to jump through.
The process is lengthy, but now that the wheels are turning (albeit slowly), I am looking more and more forward to it.
This will serve as my journal, a place where I'll record my thoughts, fears, anxieties and frustrations that come along with the ride.
Stay tuned for more. ;)
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