pre-op timeline so far

Aug 29, 2010

7/7/10      -Spoke w/ PCP about interest in weight lossoptions, including
                  surgery, she referred to Kaiser Bariatrics Dept

7/28/10    -Intro to Bariatrics class (2 hours) @ Kaiser Richmond

8/10/10    -Bariatric Surgery Orientation (5 hours) @ Kaiser Richmond
                -weight logged: 281.3

8/12/10    -Started recommended pre-op mean plan
                    -1200 calories day
                    -4 oz protein at each meal, minimal carbs
                    -no caffeine
                    -no carbonated beverages
                    -no alcohol
                    -no nuts or peanut butter
                    -non-fat milk
                    -low calories, low fat
                    -three meals per day, no snacks
                    -almost completely cut out sugar (except for tablespoon of
                     maple syrup on my yogurt or cream of wheat and fruit in am)

8/20/10    -Appt w/ Surgeon, Aaron Baggs, MD, pre-op goal weight set: 260 lbs
                -weight logged: 273.8

8/27/10    -Completed lab work and EKG ordered by Dr. Baggs
                -Appt w/ Psychologist, Lorraine Schnurr, PhD
                -weight logged: 271.3

8/29/10    -unofficial weight on home scale: 267.2
                -struggling with drinking recommended 64 oz of water per day
                 & making time to get into exercise routine
                -found it somewhat easy to give up my #1 vice - caffeine, though
                 I had a headache for a week and a half straight, it passed
                -also found it somewhat easy to give up my #2 vice -sugar, I sure
                 savor fruit now
                -am doing all "fresh" food and mostly organic now and loving it

9/9/10     -unofficial weight on home scale 262.9

10/7/10   -unofficial weight on home scale 256.00
               


              

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