Getting going

Oct 13, 2010

I started this journey in January, 2010.  I attended the informational seminar at my surgeon's office and excitedly started the process.  By the middle of March, I was ready for surgery except for insurance approval.  When I met with my surgeon, he told me that I could not gain any weight from that date until surgery date.  Then the insurance company put a halt on the progress.  They required 6 months of doctor supervised diet.  I got discouraged, but decided to quit smoking during this process.

The quitting smoking resulted in a 10 lb weight gain.  When the scheduler called to schedule the surgery, I informed her that I had gained the weight.  She told me that it would be no problem since I would be doing the pre-surgery liquid diet, I would lose the weight by the pre-op appointment on 10/28.  I was all set.

I am in the final stages of Pre-Op.  I had my sleep study on Monday, October 11th.  I am waiting on the official results of that.

Today, October 13th, I met with the Nutritionist to discuss my pre-surgery diet requirements.  At the end of the appointment, she told me she needed to get my weight.  Once she noted that I'd gained weight, we discussed my options.  I opted to start the liquid diet a week earlier than required.  I will meet her on Friday, 10/22 to weigh in again.  If I am not down below the weight from my consult in March, my surgery will be rescheduled.

I am optimistic yet very upset.  I've already waited 9 months.  Will report more later.

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