rlw99
pre-op timeline so far
Aug 29, 2010
7/7/10 -Spoke w/ PCP about interest in weight lossoptions, includingsurgery, she referred to Kaiser Bariatrics Dept
7/28/10 -Intro to Bariatrics class (2 hours) @ Kaiser Richmond
8/10/10 -Bariatric Surgery Orientation (5 hours) @ Kaiser Richmond
-weight logged: 281.3
8/12/10 -Started recommended pre-op mean plan
-1200 calories day
-4 oz protein at each meal, minimal carbs
-no caffeine
-no carbonated beverages
-no alcohol
-no nuts or peanut butter
-non-fat milk
-low calories, low fat
-three meals per day, no snacks
-almost completely cut out sugar (except for tablespoon of
maple syrup on my yogurt or cream of wheat and fruit in am)
8/20/10 -Appt w/ Surgeon, Aaron Baggs, MD, pre-op goal weight set: 260 lbs
-weight logged: 273.8
8/27/10 -Completed lab work and EKG ordered by Dr. Baggs
-Appt w/ Psychologist, Lorraine Schnurr, PhD
-weight logged: 271.3
8/29/10 -unofficial weight on home scale: 267.2
-struggling with drinking recommended 64 oz of water per day
& making time to get into exercise routine
-found it somewhat easy to give up my #1 vice - caffeine, though
I had a headache for a week and a half straight, it passed
-also found it somewhat easy to give up my #2 vice -sugar, I sure
savor fruit now
-am doing all "fresh" food and mostly organic now and loving it
9/9/10 -unofficial weight on home scale 262.9
10/7/10 -unofficial weight on home scale 256.00