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My Meeting with The Surgeon Today...

Oct 16, 2007

Well, I've lost 28lbs on my surgeon's scale since I last met with him  on September 6th... he said he was very impressed, and he would like me to lose 20 more lbs before we schedule a surgery date.  His point being that the risks are much less and the recovery much quicker the fitter I am ... I totally understand!  He also pointed out that I am ALREADY losing weight at the pace I would be losing with a gastric bypass, and that by putting surgery off in order to lose 20 more lbs, I am not putting off meeting my goals, I AM already meeting them (good point!)... soooooo,  I have another appointment with him on November 29th.  I can hardly wait!  I can't imagine losing 20 more lbs, BUT, I have to admit, these 28 have literally melted off.  He wants me to incorporate more healthy carbs into my diet which scares me to death (I am doing strict ATKINS)... what if I gain weight back or stop losing??!?!?  I have 30 days worth of ALLI sitting here... and also have the EVOLUTION DIET book in my possesion, which looks more balanced than ATKINS... why am I so scared of carbs?!?!?!?  Today is my 40th birthday... I had 3 bites of cake, and that was more than enough... YaaaaaaaaY!!! 2 months ago I could have polished off the ENTIRE cake and still wanted more!  So, I look forward to November 29th (of course I'm praying for a cancellation so I can have a sooner appointment!)... and I am also praying that I can keep up the good work and drop 20 more lbs!!!  Wish me luck!

One Month on Atkins...

Oct 09, 2007

I have just completed month one on ATKINS in hopes to get a surgery date, and SOON!  I am so excited to realize that I am down 23lbs... 23 BIG pounds in one short month... CRAZY!   Even more exciting, my daughter brought me home an ATKINS Advantage Peanut Butter Bar, and either I am desperate, or it is TO DIE FOR, and FILLING at that...  I just ordered 2 cases online ... this should tide me over for the next month!   YuMMMMY!!! 

Just one more week until I meet my surgeon again... I hope the news is good... My BMI has gone from over 50 to less than 46...  Looks good on paper at least (can't tell so much on me- lucky me, just my boobs are shrinking!)... 

I also turn 40 next week... it seems like life really does begin at 40!

Atkins Diet... The End of Week 3

Sep 29, 2007

Ok, I have just completed the end of week 3 on ATKINS... drumroll please....  17lbs down !!!  I am very excited (of course), but still YEARN for sweets!!!  My only episode of cheating included 4 jelly bellys one long and busy night at work... I also had a couple of near misses where I miscalculated carbs, but when I look at my progress overall, I am thrilled...   Only 17 more days until I meet will my surgeon again (and turn the big four-oh!!!)... I ordered a bathing suit last week from a company called "Swimsuits for All"...  I can't wait for it to get here... I am going to actually put on a swimsuit in public and swim laps! Go me!!!  I am so excited about the future... I am down 32lbs from my highest KNOWN (keyword, Known) weight... it feels good.

Forever Lost...

Sep 17, 2007

This summer I finally got brave and SMART enough to request a referral to a surgeon for weight loss surgery.  I had requested this from the same pcp almost a decade ago, and was denied... But MANY pounds and two kids later, it is just time.  When I requested the referral from my pcp this time around, she said she thought it was a good idea... so, on June 26, 2007, the request was made (and then approved in about a week)... on July 1, 2007, I made a commitment to myself to make this happen.  I told my best friends and my husband and kids about my plans and started to make changes... I started eating better, and educating myself (although I've been scouring WLS info for a decade)... I even started exercising (a big deal for me, I can't even walk through a grocery store anymore without severe back pain)... As I sit here contemplating my journey so far, I realize that I have lost 30lbs this summer....  I am hoping to get a surgery date, and soon!  Losing this weight is only helping me kick it up a notch and try even harder.  I wish I didn't crave sweets, I wish it wasn't so hard... but my biggest wish is to be healthy, and I am making that happen!

ATKINS Day 6

Sep 13, 2007

Even though I feel like crap on Atkins day 6, I have also been assured that soon I will have energy, the headache will go away, and I won't be hungry any longer.... In a quest to lose some of belly fat pre-op, I decided Atkins and exercise were the way to go... I guess I was right!  Seems I have lost about 9 lbs in 6 days... lots of water weight I'm sure... but I'll take it!!!  I still can't wait to feel "better" and have some more energy... the only good thing beside the weight loss? I am a  total insomniac, and I'm so tired I can sleep!!!  I believe my grand total for weight loss is 24lbs now (in 6 weeks or so)... my goodness, I'm wasting away to nothing.... NOT!!!

I Met "MY" Surgeon

Sep 09, 2007

I met my surgeon this week, and he is awesome.  As a nurse for 19 years, I have known lots of surgeons, and I KNOW that this guy is top notch... he is compassionate and caring, and most important, he is very competent.  His honesty and candidness are refreshing and his ability to share his own personal struggles with weight is motivating and inspiring.  I would like to say that I know I made the right choice, but my insurance company sent me to Dr. Patching... I can say with 100% confidence that THEY made the right choice.... I am more than thrilled.  I am now on a mission to lose some more of this belly fat so I can get a surgery date scheduled.  I started Atkins and boosting up my exercise 3 days ago.... I had lost 4 more pounds when I was weighed at Dr. Patching's office and now have lost a couple more in the past few days... I know some is just "water" and weight fluctuation, but I am praying it stays off and more follows!!!  My next appoitment with the surgeon is Oct 16- My 40th Birthday!  I pray for the best birthday present ever... The gift of  a surgery date!!! and the chance to live 40 more years. 

Nutrition Consult...

Aug 29, 2007

Well, today was my nutrition consult with Randi Reidy.  I realized I've lost 10lbs this month (or I LOVE her scale!!!)!  YaaaaaaaY! She was great and had lots of tips for me to get on the road to a healthier diet/lifestyle.  Her "Quick Picks" meal plan seems really SIMPLE to follow, and not too restrictive.... I am a little bit worried about the amount of weight I'll have to lose pre-op.  I meet with Dr. Patching next week and look forward to having more "inside" info.

2 Down, 1 To Go

Aug 16, 2007

So, this week I have completed and even "passed" both my psychological evaluation and my upper GI.... neither were as "bad" as I expected them to be, and actually the pyschologist, Greg Fields, and even the X-Ray tech, Gordon, were so supportive and obviously caring and compassionate that I feel even MORE motivated if that's possible.  As a nurse, I KNOW that people who are overweight are often not treated as well by "medical professionals"...  I guess FAT is the last acceptable prejudice.... I can just say that after my appointments this week,  I am touched by how well I was treated and how supported I felt in the medical community (this has not always been the case, sadly)....  It gives me even more motivation as a nurse to tackle "fat" phobics at work and in my day to day life to stand up for our rights and dignity as well.

Next week I meet with Randie, the nutritionist, and then September 6 I meet Dr. Patching for the first time.  I am really excited, and each day it feels more and more "REAL"... I have taken the psychologists suggestions to heart and am going to start my exercise program (yoga and I ordered the Weigh 2 Win dvd) today so that I am already starting with "good" and lifelong habits.  I go to bed each night (or day- I am a night shift nurse!) dreaming about how wonderful it will be to be sprung from this fat suit... I know I'll still have my fat brain and lots of skin, but I will work on those, too, and take each day and adventure as it comes.

The Ball is Rolling....

Aug 11, 2007

So, I have made all of my appointments.... Upper GI, Psych Eval, Nutrition consult, group consult @ the surgeon's office, and my own official appointment with the surgeon- and insurance has approved everything without question, I feel so  blessed!  The final of my many appointments is September 6th with Dr. Patching, everthing else is being crammed into this week and next... I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!!  I am sure I will then have to lose some weight before getting a  surgery date, but I'm in this for the long haul and I know I can do it!!!  I really love the information I am getting from this site, and a more thanks than he can imagine go to my first "friend" Tom!!!  THANK YOU TOM! You are amazing!

Stuff To Do

Jul 22, 2007

I've got lots of stuff to do this week... I got a large packet of info from my surgeon to fill out, and then 3 referals for appointments I need to make/complete-  Upper GI, Psych, and Nutrition.... I am so excited that I get to complete these things BEFORE my Sept appt.... it will definately expedite things.  Things are going so well, and I feel so blessed... I have waited  a long time for WLS and it feels great to finally "feel" it happening.  On the down side, I have noticed this week that I am eating like crazy.  I am not TRYING to eat a bunch or even thinking about eating, but tonight I felt so stuffed after dinner I wanted to POP...  I obviously NEED to think about eating and what I am eating... I have been nearly the same weight for 6 years (aside from the ups and downs of dieting), and now all of the sudden I have gained 10 lbs in a couple of week!??!?! and I feel gross, too... no more Little Debbie snack cakes for me. 
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Sacramento, CA
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12/17/2007
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Feb 23, 2006
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