6 hours to go!

Dec 20, 2011

Well, today it my big day!  After 7months of dieting for my insurance (United Healthcare of KY) approval,psych evaluation, seminars, support groups and nutritional counseling, I am finally ready to claim my new "birthday".  I am excited  but a bit nervous at the same time.  Last night I found a video of the surgery on YouTube.  It looks to be pretty straight forward and I really do trust Dr. Weiss with Bluegrass Bariatrics.  So far, my experience has been good. 

I started my pre-op (6 month diet+1 initial PCP visit) in May 2011 weighing 330 lbs.  I ballooned up to 357 lbs a couple of months later because I hadn't gotten real about needing to lose before the end of that period.  On October 3rd, that all changed.  When I saw that scale say 357,I had an epiphany. I told myself that things had to change and I had to be the one to change it.  I started seeing the NUT once a week until my surgery consult..  I would highly recommend this.  I had accountability and she answered any concerns I had.  Thank you, Julie!!  From that day on I have had really good weight loss.  As of this morning (surgery day), I weighed in at 316.0!!  My initial weight with my PCP monitored diet was 343 lbs.  The insurance requirement was that I couldn't have gained anymore by the end of the 6 months than what I started with.  I did it!  I beat it by 27 lbs!!  

I'm taking my netbook to the hosptial tonight, so as soon as I get able to write more here,I will.  I am just sure I will be very busy the 1st night ( I hope I get to go home tomorrow, although Dr. Weiss said that 2/3 of his patients spend 2 nights in the hospital).  So here's my stats since my journey started:

HW:  357
Intake weight: 343
Post 6 month diet weight: 330
SW: 316
GW: 170

I can't wait be be on the losers bench by about 4pm EST.  Any other sleevers having surgery around 1:30pm EST,I will be thinking of you and please be thinking of me. 

Well, that's it for now.  I'll keep you posted after my surgery!!   :)

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