Getting excited

Aug 25, 2010

I keep meaning to update this and get distracted by the VSG forum!

I saw my primary doctor - I kept the 4 lbs off and lost an additional pound!  Woohoo! 

I have been walking at least 30 min each day at the instruction of my surgeon, and tracking my food surprised me a bit - I have averaged 1600 cal/day in the past 2 weeks.  Definitely under the 2000 calories the dr prescribed.

I meet with the dietician next Tuesday and my PCP's letter should be to my surgeon by the time her report gets there.  Then it's just the surgeon's letter and packaging it all up to submit for insurance approval.  I am nervous b/c in my mind I'm already preparing to fight a denial.  Does that make me pessimistic?  Hmm. 

I am excited, though.  I want this sleeve so my new life can start.  I know it's not a magic pill, and I am already preparing for the life changes I need, such as not drinking with my meals, reducing caffeine intake, drinking more water, making walking part of my day every day, watching portion sizes, etc.

My mom and I walked the mall earlier this week and we started looking at clothes through the window of "normal" clothing stores and talking about styles I think I like.  I haven't let myself walk into the stores yet, as if it's sacred ground until I am actually close enough that it would make sense for me to walk in.  Not sure if I'm the only one that feels that way?

The funniest moment in the mall was when my mom looked at me with a funny face and when I asked why she was looking at me, she said she was trying to figure out what I'm going to look like when I lose weight.  I teased her b/c the running joke is she likes round fat things (last time we were furniture shopping, every lamp she picked out was fat and round).  I asked her if she would still love me when I wasn't fat and round. haha. 

I guess overall, every step I take that brings me closer to surgery ups the excitement factor, and I can't wait to get on with the show!!!

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