I'm hoping, since I've been journaling everything I eat for several months now, that my PCP will review my journals and consider that enough supervision to call it a doc-supervised diet. But I don't see her until next week, so only time will tell.
My last name starts with a W if you go by my legal name, or a D if you go by the name I go by (hyphenated last name, of which I only formally use the second half), so Jackie may or may not be my case manager.
Either way, whether I have to wait until January, or I can have it done sooner, I feel pretty good about everything. I couldn't be more thrilled with my chosen surgeon(s), and I'm really enjoying learning things I never knew about myself and my capabilites along the way. Sure, I'm anxious as hell to get the ball rolling already, but I've made my peace with the fact that it will happen when it's meant to happen, and not a second sooner!
Can't wait to hear all about your progress and celebrate the victories along with you!

It's good to have allies along for the ride on this crazy journey!