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The visit with my nutritionist went very, very well today.  She said that I was in compliance with everything and that she is sending my file to the review board.  I have Kaiser Insurance.  It has been 1 year going through their process.  WOW!!! She stated that I will have the surgeon's name in three weeks, maybe sooner.  I spoke with the representative at Holy Cross hospital in Silver Springs, Maryland also on today and she stated that I will probably have a date in April or sooner.  I am sooooooo excited.  The NUT, stated that she would not see me again until after my surgery when I am skinny.  I solicit your prayers as I journey to the losing side.  I will keep you posted. 

Well the sleep apnea was uneventful, but I needed to have it to be approved through Kaiser.  I got there at 7:45 p.m. and left around 5:30 a.m. the next morning in an ice storm.  I got home safely, thank God.  I go to the nutritionist on thursday, 2/28.  I am making lots of friends on this board.  They have been so supportive and encouraging.  Thanks guys.  Anticipation is growing to get to the losing side.  To God be All the Glory! 

I am scheduled to have my sleep apnea study tonight.  I am a little nervous.  I know I will sleep, because I did not get any last night.  I have to be there by 8:00 p.m. tonight and will be done by 5:00 a.m.  There is a snow storm on the way to this area.  I pray that it won't be to bad on tonight, so that I will be able to drive home safely.  Fortunately the center is not far from the house.  I will update you all very soon.  Have a great day.

It required that all Kaiser patients through Dr. Candor, Holy Cross Hospital have a sleep apnea test done.  I attended the initial consultation with Mr. Keith Vanderpool, a sleep apnea technician. He showed a video and gave me a questionnaire.  He says I have sleep apnea, however I don't believe it.  I am scheduled to go to the sleep center in Lanham for the over night sleep study.  That study will confirm if I have sleep apnea or not.  I am not really worried.  On my last post I stated that my last nutritionist visit was 1/22/08.  I have another one on 2/28/08.  She wants to make sure I am getting in 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables, exercise, at least 64 oz of water, etc.  They are very strict at Kaiser, so I have to adhere to what they want to get approved.  I am still hoping for approval of my date in the next 2-3 months.  Keep praying with me.  I have been doing very well with my diet.  At that last visit to the nutritionist I had lost 7 pounds.  Our church was put on the Daniel Fast for the new year, that really helped me lose.  I am continuing a similar way of eating.  Well I just felt like posting.  More information to come.

My final visit to the nutritionist is 1/22/08.  I have also scheduled through GW Hospital a mandatory bariatric surgery information class on 2/21/08.  I have opted to get the Lap band procedure.  My sister had the Gastric Bypass and suggested that I research the lap band procedure.  The WL will come off slower, but it is my understanding that the procedure is reversible.  Happy, happy, joy, joy, my husband is finally melting to the thought of the WL surgery.  I explained the lap band to him and he was more favorable to that procedure than the Gastric.  I hope that I can at least have my surgery by March.  I will keep you all posted. 

Scheduled for December 19th.  After GB2 I have one more nutrition visit.  We will see what she says regarding setting a date. 

I emailed my husband and asked him to support what I was doing.  I did not get a response.  Silence breeds consent.  We will see.  I missed my nutrition visit, but have rescheduled it for May 15th.  I have not been doing good on my diet.  I probably have gained back the 7 pounds and more since my last visit to her.  I don't feel very productive in the weight loss area.  Hopefully things will get better soon.  Until next time.

With Kaiser, you have to have 6 visits which include GB Class 1 & 2 as well as nutritionist visits, 4- 5 weeks apart.  I had my 2nd nutritionist visit on today.  It went very well, I have lost 7 pounds on my own since my February visit.  I have been doing a mock version of Atkins.  I also have been drinking up to 100 ozs of water per day.  She was happy with my progress.  Kaisers requires you to lose 3-5% of your  body weight before qualifying to receive GB surgery.  She asked me if I knew the goal that wanted me to achieve.  I said no.  I weighed in February at 252.  As of today I am 245.  I was so happy, it took a while but I am progressing toward my surgery and my goal of 130 pounds.  She told me that they require me to be at a weight of 244.  WOW . I am right there.  My surgery probably won't be scheduled until August, 2007, but I am well on my way.  My next vist with her is 5/3/07.  She gave me a 1 ounce cup and told me to practice sipping 1 ounce of water every 10 mins.  This is required after my surgery.  She wants me to continue losing, even though I am so close to what is required.  I will follow her instruction.  My new BMI is 43.3 down from 44.1.  Well I will post again soon.  Thanks for listening.

I have been in contact with my insurance company, Kaiser.  My doctor set me up in the system for the process to begin for WLS.  I am scheduled to meet take the initial class with the Nutritionist on Friday, February 16 and the 1st class on February 27, 2007.  I understand that the process could take up to six months before the surgery is scheduled.  

My husband is not supportive, so I am not telling him my plans at this time.  However I did tell him that I had been referred to a nutritionist.  He stated " you need to do something".  I don't really care about his comments, I am doing this for me, so that the next part of my life will be of a higher quality.  I have been diagnosed this year with Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and High Cholestrol.  I am on BP medication as well as choletrol lowering medication.  I refuse to be a person that is dependent on medication to control my life.  Well I will keep you updated.  Thanks for listening.