It's on like Donkey Kong!

The meeting with Dr Proctor went well.  My insurance will pay with no waiting period.  Now I have to get my criteria met in time to have the surgery before high season at work, or I will have to wait until next year.  I am excited about the process. I am a little scared, but I feel it is the right decision.

My doctor's orders for now:

Absolutely no carbonated drinks.
No liquid 1 hour before or after a meal.  (liquid pushes food on through, you will eat less without fluids)
Eat my protein first and chew, chew, chew.
Join a water aerobics class.

I have consent forms to sign, a book to read, and a test to take and turn in.   I have to get a psych evaluation and go to support meetings (at least one before my surgery).  And I have to choose a support person and have them read the info and sign forms also.

I have thought about this surgery for years.  Everyone says I will not look back and that I will wish I had done it when I first thought about it.  We'll see.  But at least, it has me getting back to a better eating plan.  I would rather loose some weight before the surgery than gain more.  I am determined to not go on an eating binge because "I won't be able to eat like this again."   That would be easy to do.

Linda

Starting over.

Well, in the past 4 months since I posted, I have gained most of the weight I lost back.  Emotional eating, it is a nasty thing.  I had an appointment with a surgeon yesterday to get a small cyst taken off and we talked about weight loss surgery.  He called in his partner who works with Obesity Solutions in Gainesville and I have an appointment with him tomorrow.  I think it is time to start the process.

Tonight I am going to a seminar which is the first step.  Then tomorrow I will talk more with Dr. Proctor to decide which type surgery would be best for me and begin the process.  If my insurance pays,  I am going through with the surgery. 

Linda