weigh-in #5

Sep 06, 2010

9/3 was my week-5 weigh in at the Bariatric Center.  Good conclusion with a few more pounds gone.  I've lost a little over 25 pounds so far.  I had some trouble with hunger this week, losing it and loosing sight of my meal plan altogether.  I am back on track now, though.  My next weigh-in is this Friday right after my psych clearance.  At least I know what that will entail, given that I've been through all these prerequisites before.

I also received my insurance approval letter for the surgery (scheduled RNY on 10/18) and the misc. tests needed before hand.  I'm still not sure about the hospital stay, as my insurance company is currently stating that an overnight stay should be sufficient.  The hospital "people" said they are trying to negotiate for a broader range of coverage, but I haven't heard anything since then (about four weeks ago).  I'm just happy the surgery itself was approved so quickly.  It does worry me about the amount of time I can stay in the hospital after the surgery, but it will be what it is.  I will deal with it, whatever it is.  I have help set up for when I go home, so if I have to go home sooner, I won't be alone there.  I'm not going to let worry get the better of me, though.

The Medifast program has been working quite well.  I've begun experimenting a bit with my Medifast shakes.  I found out I really like the Dutch Chocolate with a bit of sugar-free raspberry flavoring added.  Also found a couple of dud mixings that I really did not care for.  I actually don't mind the taste of most of the shakes so much.  They tasted a bit sweet to me at first.  I was officially diagnosed a diabetic in 2005, and I have become used to non-sweet tasting drinks.  I got used to the shakes, though.  (They really do taste better when you blend them with ice).

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