Pre-op testing underway: so far, so good.

Oct 06, 2011

The road to VSG surgery continues.  Upper GI series, passed (a little bit of reflux, but nothing severe); pulmonary function tests, passed w/ flying colors (actually above predicted values--I'm a lawyer, we have plenty of hot air, right?).  Cardiac work-up thus far has been good, w/ EKG and echocardiogram looking fine.  Only test left is the treadmill stress test.  Having worked my rear end off in the gym all summer, I am no stranger to treadmills.  I am assuming I'll pass that one, too. 

I've even found someone to do my anesthesia, I think.  A friend of mine knows a physician's assistant in anesthesia who works at the hospital where I'll be having my surgery, and he is going to ask if she'll "put me under."  Hopefully I can meet her well before the procedure so I will actually know someone in the OR!  He speaks very highly of her as both a professional and a person.  I feel better already.  Anesthesia is serious business, and if know the person who's doing it that will be one less factor to make me nervous! 

And today, I'll be having my first session w/ a personal trainer.  I decided what the heck, might as well start on the new body before surgery.  Yes, I've been working out all summer but I know I can use help.  Once a week with Aaron until my surgery date should give me a good jump on weight loss and conditioning.  I figure it can only help in my recovery.  (And to be honest, there is that motivation of actually not being embarrassed to take my clothes off one of these days...)

I continue to try to focus on the benefits and not think about how frightening surgery is.  I can get through this, I know.  My hardest task will be pacing myself and taking it slow, and giving myself enough time to heal.  It's doable!  And this time next year I'll have a whole new body! 

And then there's the question of plastic surgery...oh well, plenty of time to consider that later!

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