This fuckin' rocks.
It is official. I now have every appointment I need to complete to get my surgery date either scheduled or done. Here is my update:
Echocardiogram - 9/8 at 9am
Persantine Thallium Test - DONE!
Electrocardiogram - DONE!
Chest X ray - DONE!
Abdominal Ultrasound - 8/31 at 8:45am
Pelvic Ultrasound - 8/31 at 8:45am
CBC, Electrolytes, BUN, Creatinine - DONE!
TSH - DONE!
Prolactin - DONE!
Cortisol - DONE!
Upper GI Endoscopy - 9/15 at 11am
Psych Eval - DONE!
Nutritional Consultation - 9/1 at 10am
Documentation of 15 pound weight loss - According to where I started on my scale, I am down 8.5 lbs as of this morning. I have officially begun a food plan as well as exercise and the weight is dropping off.
Knowing everything is scheduled is so huge for me. Knowing I am losing weight even now feels really good. I am so incredibly excited.
I went to the bariatric support group at ucsf last night. There weren;t many people there and there wasn't much interaction between the people there. One of the surgeons explained the procedure and talked about how food is processed after the surgery. It was mostly stuff I knew already. I did find out that the opening from the new stomach to the small intestine is about the diameter of a thumb. It is good for me to know that cuz it was freaking me out a little thinking there would be this tiny-ass hole that food passed through. I do better with more information. A plastic surgeon spoke a little bit about options after surgery. Not too much new info. I did find out that they include the muscle tightening in the tummy tuck operation that insurance will usually cover. At least I know I will be abel to fix that up!!! The rest... let's just say I will be wanting cash for any gift occassion for the next few years to come. :) And I am glad my credit is good again! :)
Well, that's it kids. I am doing great on the food and exercise front. Walking 2 miles a day (even when I swear I am just going home that night and sitting in my chair!) and really monitoring my food. I feel pretty damn good.
Echocardiogram - 9/8 at 9am
Persantine Thallium Test - DONE!
Electrocardiogram - DONE!
Chest X ray - DONE!
Abdominal Ultrasound - 8/31 at 8:45am
Pelvic Ultrasound - 8/31 at 8:45am
CBC, Electrolytes, BUN, Creatinine - DONE!
TSH - DONE!
Prolactin - DONE!
Cortisol - DONE!
Upper GI Endoscopy - 9/15 at 11am
Psych Eval - DONE!
Nutritional Consultation - 9/1 at 10am
Documentation of 15 pound weight loss - According to where I started on my scale, I am down 8.5 lbs as of this morning. I have officially begun a food plan as well as exercise and the weight is dropping off.
Knowing everything is scheduled is so huge for me. Knowing I am losing weight even now feels really good. I am so incredibly excited.
I went to the bariatric support group at ucsf last night. There weren;t many people there and there wasn't much interaction between the people there. One of the surgeons explained the procedure and talked about how food is processed after the surgery. It was mostly stuff I knew already. I did find out that the opening from the new stomach to the small intestine is about the diameter of a thumb. It is good for me to know that cuz it was freaking me out a little thinking there would be this tiny-ass hole that food passed through. I do better with more information. A plastic surgeon spoke a little bit about options after surgery. Not too much new info. I did find out that they include the muscle tightening in the tummy tuck operation that insurance will usually cover. At least I know I will be abel to fix that up!!! The rest... let's just say I will be wanting cash for any gift occassion for the next few years to come. :) And I am glad my credit is good again! :)
Well, that's it kids. I am doing great on the food and exercise front. Walking 2 miles a day (even when I swear I am just going home that night and sitting in my chair!) and really monitoring my food. I feel pretty damn good.
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