December 20th I was at the Henry Ford Center in Detroit for their orientation seminar and to meet the surgeon.  My decision to take this journey was confirmed and I was told to lose 10 lbs before surgery.  They were to send a request to OHIP to get approval for the surgery.

Then I waited and waited and waited.  It was over six weeks until I was advised I have been approved.  During the waiting time I feel I have lost my enthusiasm somewhat.  I am still committed to having the surgery but there is a lack of urgency and reality for getting on with the pre-op things I need to do.  My next appointments are mid and late March.  So, maybe that will mean an April surgery date.  I'll just have to wait some more on to find out.

I am trying to turn my mindset around.  Reading the books again, getting the Magic Bullet up and running, testing the protein shakes, trying to shake some weight and get movin' more.  But...it's late February and I am weary of winter and snow and cold.....