Approval and Pre-op tests

Jun 10, 2012

Yahoo!  Got the call on Friday to let me know that the insurance approval came in.  After my call on Monday and they said that they hadn't submitted it yet, left me a bit panicked.  I did receive my pre-op to do's and had them done on Friday.  Than got the call from the Surgeon.  Maybe it was a test?  lol  But I passed, so onward we go.

Surgery is schedule for the 27th of June.  Chuck has taken the week off.  He really wants to go to camp during my first week after surgery.  I am thinking after the fourth day or so.  We shall see.  It would be nice to recover without dogs and children.

While at my PCP's office getting my EKG my weight was 249.5.  I asked what my weight was last time I was in and she said 265.  But had my highest of 279.  I had reached 289 at one point but it must have been between appointments.

I have been slowly purchasing supplies of Blender bottles, mixers and sample protein etc.  I have gotten a few vitamins samples.  I have been taking some Flinstones vitamins and that was before I had scheduled the surgery.

I have been stalking Facebook and Youtube Videos.  I just started adding groups and individuals that inspire me.  I am addicted to Youtube.  The videos have helped this past month while waiting for my last weigh in and the approval.  I recorded a view and deleted it.  I will get the courage soon.  I think the pre-op videos are okay for others but each doctor is different and I was mainly looking for weight loss results and numbers while lurking.  I found GastricRose, Exit Melanie and Reinventing Ed and became hooked.  The worst part was watching the WLFSA Meet and Greet in Vegas and wanting to go.  It just wasn't in the cards this year, but next year for sure!

I have been nailing the water, need to exercise and get to 1100 calories before surgery.  I can't wait to be on the Loser's Bench! 

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