Sometimes the pressure of my work when I have to take days off to drive all the way to Edmonton is really stressful!  The first time was reasonable but the second time I get there and I get a 15 min appointment with the Surgeon and he tells me they are still not going to sign off on surgery because they want to do a CT Scan of my liver.  I don't understand why that was not suggested during the first visit.  I have to take a full day off from work every time I have to go to the clinic because I live in Carstairs and it is 5 and 1/2 hours of driving (2 hour and 45min up and back) for me. 

The nurse told me that my liver was normal so that should no longer be a factor.  So hopefully all will go well at my appointment tomorrow and Dr. Birch will finally sign off so I can finally get on the waiting list.  

It is really hard to stay positive with all this waiting...I don’t want to be a complainer or to be negative.  The WW clinic has helped me so much over the last year.  I have no idea how far my obesity would have spiraled without them.  I am truly grateful to them and I would not be where I am today if I did not have there encouragement and guidance but I am ready to move forward in my journey.