Disappointment - Surgeon's Waiting List is LOOONNNGGG
You are so zen (and that is a compliment coming from the least "zen" person ever ;-)
I knew I'd have a waiting period of several months once I began the process but I'd assumed I'd be able to begin the process immediately...you know? Now, I don't even get to start for another 2 months...but at least I know it will be happening so I have something to look forward to.
I found something cool on someone else's page and wanted to share to give them perspective on how much weight they are losing. Hope this is inspirational to you as it was to me.
Jen
Your weight loss = 1 pound = a Guinea Pig1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs3 pounds = an average human brain4 pounds = an ostrich egg5 pounds = a Chihuahua6 pounds = a human’s skin7.5 pounds = an average newborn8 pounds = a human head10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year Or a sack of potatoes11 pounds = an average housecat12 pounds = a Bald Eagle15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs (I did this 7-11-07)16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain20 pounds = an automobile tire 23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream25 pounds = an average 2 year old30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year33 pounds = a cinder block (I did this 8-19-07)36 pounds = a mid-size microwave (I did this 8-22-07)40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg ( I did this 8-31-07)44 pounds = an elephant’s heart50 pounds = a small bale of hay55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year70 pounds = an Irish Setter77 pounds = a gold brick80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape 90 pounds = a newborn calf100 pounds = a 2 month old horse111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month130 pounds = a newborn giraffe138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary187 pounds = an average adult man200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger300 pounds = an average football lineman400 pounds = a Welsh pony
Jen
Your weight loss = 1 pound = a Guinea Pig1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs3 pounds = an average human brain4 pounds = an ostrich egg5 pounds = a Chihuahua6 pounds = a human’s skin7.5 pounds = an average newborn8 pounds = a human head10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year Or a sack of potatoes11 pounds = an average housecat12 pounds = a Bald Eagle15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs (I did this 7-11-07)16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain20 pounds = an automobile tire 23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream25 pounds = an average 2 year old30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year33 pounds = a cinder block (I did this 8-19-07)36 pounds = a mid-size microwave (I did this 8-22-07)40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg ( I did this 8-31-07)44 pounds = an elephant’s heart50 pounds = a small bale of hay55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year70 pounds = an Irish Setter77 pounds = a gold brick80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape 90 pounds = a newborn calf100 pounds = a 2 month old horse111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month130 pounds = a newborn giraffe138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary187 pounds = an average adult man200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger300 pounds = an average football lineman400 pounds = a Welsh pony
"...I just wanna live happily ever after, every now and then"-Jimmy Buffett
I agree it does seem a long way off and its easy to be discouraged. My first seminar was last January and I didn't get my Sep surgery date until the end of July. Then all of a sudden they had cancellations and could move the date up, but I wasn't so flexible during a big vacation month. So it does pay to just go with the flow and before you know it, your turn on the losers bench will come.
Good luck,
Mark
Try not to be discouraged with the time line. I called for my appointment in April and did not get to see Dr. Schweitzer until July 2 but he was so worth the wait. Then my surgery was scheduled for Aug 14. It really does move fast. Just try to get everything you possibly can done prior to the appointment so the time between the appointment and your approval and surgery goes smoothly and quickly. Before you know it you will be on the losers bench. Hugs. Jo
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