359!!

Oct 18, 2012

Well first thing first- I've lost exactly 20lbs since I started this whole process! I was 359 today at my appointment! They were thrilled I've lost this much on my own- this is with out the pre op diet even! They don't require a pre op diet per say, but I'm going to do one anyway the week before- nothing crazy- probably 2 shakes a day and a sensible dinner. If I can get another 5-10lbs off I'll be THRILLED! I mean at my heaviest last year/earlier this year I was over 380lbs. I don't know for sure but I know that when I went for my conult I had already lost a little bit of weight- I was probably close to 385-390. So if I can get down to 340-ANYTHING I'll be over the moon! I only put on these last 30 or so pounds the last year after I injured my knee last year, I was in the 350 range for many years- so now I finally feel like I'm where I WAS. I feel really good!

So onto other things- we wrote out my pre op letter- the nurse practicioner and I. I feel better having that written and she said she was very hopeful it would be good enough for insurane, so I'm hopeful as well. I have to go back November 6th- the week before surgery to see the surgeon one last time and that's when they will finally submit for approval. I'm scared it won't be long enough- 1 week? I don't know...but she said it should be fine, so fingers crossed. I'm really nervous about that! She also wanted me to see the nutritionist one more time because it will be good for insurance so I'll go again next Friday. Hopefully I can lose 2-3lbs before then. Since I don't have a scale at home- well not one that goes over 330 lol- I get hyped when I get to weigh in at the dr lol. It's a motivation for me.

So that's all for right now. The count down is on! I'm praying for insurance to go through smoothly. PLEASE! lol

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