The Journey Continues...

Jun 04, 2011

I have met with the Physician Assistant who went over my health history with me.  Then I met with the Dietician (who I will refer to as Satin!).  She informed me that I have to keep my carbs under 50!  Holy Toledos...I'm addicted to carbs and my belly isn't smaller yet.  I've been able to reduce my caloric intake to about 1000 per day and keeping my carbs around 100, but I have no idea how to get to 50 carbs.  For crying out loud a Chobani yogurt has over 20g of carbs.  As for the protein I'm supposed to take in...75g per day.  Doesn't sound hard, but geeeeeeeesh it sure is.  I haven't hit it yet.  So, my wonderful friend ordered me a protein drink mix.  BARF... it is disgusting.  I can't even get passed the smell.  So, now I am looking for other alternatives.  What's a fat girl to do?? 

So, I have started working out again and even ran this week!  I haven't ran since about 2003!! I only did 2 one minute runs and then two days later did 4 one minute runs.  It's a start.  (BTW I did that inbetween my walking on the treadmill).  My knees didn't like the jogging so much, but I sure did.  I'm going to be scheduling a round of Cortisone shots for each knee so the pain will be minimized.  I won't be telling my knee doc that I'm running or he would ground me...LOL.  Well, I have stopped taking my BC due to having to be off of it 6 weeks prior to surgery.  I'm thinking that it would be best to be ready to go as soon as I'm cleared and not have to wait an additional 6 weeks.  I have made appts for my gyn, head doctor, and nutritionist.  I should be cleared by all of them by the end of the month.  My initial blood work has been done and results are pending.  I'm sure my vitamin D deficiency and horrible anemia will have to be addressed and corrected prior to surgery, so I have already started taking the vitamins to assist in that area.  I am waiting to get an appt with the pulmonologist to be screened for sleep Apnea, which I don't believe I have...but since I'm asleep how would I know.  I also have to attend 2 group therapy sessions with ppl who have had WLS surgery.  I am hoping to attend those within the next 2 weeks.  I am really trying hard to be on the fast track with all of this. 

I want this surgery sooner than later and wish I could have a surgery date and submitted for insurance approval ASAP.  Then all of this would seem obtainable.  Right now I just feel like it's wishful thinking.  My goal is to have everything submitted to my insurance by the begining of July and having surgery in July or August.

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