http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/durwitz's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,140872/Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:17:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,140872/I recently finished up all of my preoperative testing, including the 6 month diet, and time certainly flew by.  I think I may be in the minority, but I am glad I had that six months.  I was able to take that time, and change myself for the better, I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,123589/Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:49:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,123589/4 nutritional visits down, and 2 to go.  I lost 4 more pounds, and wish it was more, but oh well, a loss is a loss is a loss.  I cahnged my weight and it is exciting to see my BMI come down, well moving slowly anyways, but it is coming ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,117471/Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:51:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,117471/Today, I am officially half way thru the required 6 mos of diesting.  I have lost weight, how  much I am not sure, but I did hit a milestone tonight, so I am happy about that,  Maybe I should keep better track of my weight loss now.  Anywho, I have ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,113700/Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:14:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,113700/Dare I say it?  I looked over all of my papers, and as of right now, all my pre-op testing is done.  That's exciting.  Although, I think my trips for the psyc evaluation and the pulmonary evaluation were a waste of my time, although the testing was not.  I think ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,110930/Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:31:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,110930/Today I finished my stress test.  For some reason, the Doctor thought the chemical would be better for me, and I am fine with that, however, that "simple chemical test" kicked my butt.  I have never felt so awkward in my life.  I was talking to the wonderful nuclear technicians ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,110337/Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:23:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,110337/I haven't posted in a while, and I am not sure why, it seems that I am on here 3 or 4 times a week, so I could take a moment and say a few words.   Any who, I am on my way.  Although I have not definitely 100 % made ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,101754/Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:31:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,101754/I began telling people on a limited basis that I am looking into WLS, and although some people are very encouraging, others are not.  One person in particular just got a smirk on his face when I mentioned it and made a comment under his breath.  Then another told me like ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,101752/Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:24:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,101752/I got several tests set up.  I  finished my sleep study, and it was discovered that surprise, surprise I have sleep apnea.  I'm not surprised, I mean I am overweight so  now that is just another reason to have WLS.  Let me see here what else?  Well, I do have ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,100129/Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:11:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/durwitz/uzone,blog/blog_id,120084/action,comments/blog_post_id,100129/I am still new to this world of WLS.  On September 28, I attended an orientation for people who were looking into wls.  I felt very encouraged about what I heard, read and saw.  I am looking forward to getting the ball moving.   The thing is this, I never knew how ...