Update 08/01/2011

Aug 01, 2011

As of today, I have had my consultation with Dr. Trieu (the surgeon I will see) and I am absolutely in love with him.  I love his demeanor and the way he explained everything to me and he's not too hard on the eyes either!  :)  While I have researched the gazstric bypass through and through, Dr. Trieu suggested gastric sleeve (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) instead.  I feel totally unprepared because I have been researching gastric bypass for years and now the doctor tells me to check out something else.  I have to say that I do like the idea of gastric sleeve because it's a little less invasive that bypass and I have moderate to severe asthma and while the weight loss will likely take care of most of my asthma symptoms I can't be sure of that and with bypass steroids are a no-no.  With gastric sleeve I will still be able to use steroids if the asthma starts kicking my butt and I need a round of steroids.  On the other hand, I am worried that the gastric sleeve won't be severe enough for me and I won't lose as much weight as I want to.  Like...if I am do this life-changing surgery I don't want the option to sabotage myself because with the gastric sleeve you can still eat sweets and things of the such.  I also am not sure if you can lose as much weight as with the bypass - if I am having this surgery I want to lose the most weight I can.  I know - that sounds shallow but it's true and I am trying to be completely honest - bare bones truth!  :)

I have also had pre-op bloodwork done and I have a NUT appointment scheduled for September 7, 2011.  I need to have 3 NUT appointments and 3 support groups but the NUT at my doctor's office runs a support group and if I go to the one she does then it counts as a NUT appointment and a support group!  2 for 1!!  LOL.  I sent for an appointment with the psychologist but I am waiting on an appointment date and time.  Still a lot of stress and planning and dates along with all the stress in my normal day-to-day life.  It's crazy!  I am really happy that this is all coming together and it's becoming a reality but sometimes it seems like a dream when my more pressing reality cuts into my daydreaming.  I guess such is the life of a single mom with 3 kids and baby daddy drama and in the middle of a divorce...  *sigh*

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