Karyn E.
Finally...
Nov 17, 2010
Shortly after that last post, I decided it was time to get really serious and buckle down. I started a routine of 2 meal replacement protein shakes per day, with regular food for dinner. By the time I went for my next weigh-in, I had lost a total of 20lb. During that time, I also found out that my insurance was changing drastically as of Jan 1, and the surgery would most likely not be covered. That was motivation! With the much appreciated help of the clinic staff, we moved my remaining appointments up a bit to get it all in. Two weeks later, I had lost another 5.2 and they approved me for surgery. Today I met with my surgeon (and, incidently, am 0.5lb below my pre-op goal, 27.5 total lost!) and got my surgery date. December 20th! I am so grateful to have made it in under the wire! Apparently another patient rescheduled his surgery just this morning, leaving the opening! God works in mysterious ways! I am so relieved to be scheduled! I don't even care about the fact that I'll be in the hospital until days before Christmas! My goal is to continue losing and hopefully have 40 lb total weight loss pre-op. I already feel a difference with less than 30 off!
