I had my two week post-op appointment on Wednesday. I managed to get there with two minutes to spare. Traffic was ridiculous.
I got in and weighed and waited for my doctor. 25 pounds lost! Hurrah! (27 lbs as of today ;D). So since I started my pre-op diet a month ago I've lost 27 lbs total. I really haven't noticed a difference but I've had two people tell me I look great so I must be losing it somewhere?!
My Football work shirt does feel a bit baggy on me now. Score.
Anyhow, doctor says everything looks great and I can start on soft foods now. I'm even drinking a protein drink right now. It's decent. Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein- chocolate.
The doctor also cleared me for the gym :D. She told me to use common sense and if it hurt to stop, but other than that I'm good. I am so excited :D. I might try to get a work out session in tonight!
She prescribed me a muscle relaxer for my back since it seems to be tensing up a little. She also prescribed me my b-12 nasal spray. I need to start taking calcium now and my multi-vitamin make me want to puke it tastes so bad. I'm in the market for a liquid one.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Dietitian appointment in 7 hours.
I have my dietitian appointment in Austin in 7 hours. (I'm supposed to be awake in 3 hours, oops?) I am up late cleaning since husband is on leave from work, (He needed to use some days up or he was going to lose them.) I always stay up cleaning late when he's on leave since I know he'll get up with the kids. I love that man.
Anyhow, so I have my appointment with the dietitian tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (need to arrive 30 minutes early) but it's in Downtown Austin which normally takes na hour to get to without traffic. Seeing as it's midweek I'm going to hit traffic so I'm leaving at 5-530AM. If I get there early I can hit up a coffee shop and work on some work since I'll be bringing my laptop.
I went and got my blood work done Friday along with my Mental evaluation being re-faxed. I need to call the doctor's office and see if they got all of the faxes they need for me pre-op appointment at 3:15 PM tomorrow. The Military hospital here is famous for being slow & incomplete. if they don't fax it, they'll cancel my appointment, oh noes!
So anyhow, after my morning appointment with the dietitian I'll be all cleared at my pre-op appointment that day. Let's hope she sticks me on the pre-op diet Thursday.
Anyhow, so I have my appointment with the dietitian tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (need to arrive 30 minutes early) but it's in Downtown Austin which normally takes na hour to get to without traffic. Seeing as it's midweek I'm going to hit traffic so I'm leaving at 5-530AM. If I get there early I can hit up a coffee shop and work on some work since I'll be bringing my laptop.
I went and got my blood work done Friday along with my Mental evaluation being re-faxed. I need to call the doctor's office and see if they got all of the faxes they need for me pre-op appointment at 3:15 PM tomorrow. The Military hospital here is famous for being slow & incomplete. if they don't fax it, they'll cancel my appointment, oh noes!
So anyhow, after my morning appointment with the dietitian I'll be all cleared at my pre-op appointment that day. Let's hope she sticks me on the pre-op diet Thursday.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Weight Loss Seminar
So it’s been a little bit since I updated. The hospital called me for a WLS Seminar that all TRICARE patients have to take when being considered for WLS. On April 21st, 2010 I attended the Seminar. When I got there they took my height and weight information. They used the special scale that calculates your BMI, weight, fat mass, etc. I’m still very uncomfortable about doing this, and I wish the numbers on the paper were just a lot lower. I think I’m coming to terms with it more and more everyday though.
Honestly, the numbers don’t bother me as much as the health and appearance. If I was healthy and looked amazing, I wouldn’t care that I weighed 250 pounds. But alas, numbers play a huge role in all of this.
During the class they covered the three kinds of weight loss surgeries they do at the hospital. The three were Lap-Band, gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve. After all of the information I was defiantly set on the Lap-Band. It’s the least invasive and safest WLS to have. Different people are good for different surgeries for different reasons.
They also held a nutrition class after the surgeon was done talking. It was pretty much what to expect for your pre-op diet and what to expect post op. It was really informative thankfully. After the class was over I asked how soon it would be before I could go back to the gym. 2 weeks then I can start working out anything that doesn’t require a lot of ab work. So that’s pretty exciting.
My to-do list after the class was pretty simple. I have to get a psychiatric evaluation for treatment. Something everyone has to do. So I have to see my PCM to put in a referral for me to see one.
So that pretty much wraps it up. I came home from my class and was a little scared to tell my husband I had pretty much been approved. I mean, I still feel like a failure. No matter how many times I replay my doctor’s words in my head, I feel like I’m cheating. I had to keep reminding myself, that this isn’t a new thing in my family. My family has struggled with weight issues for generations.
I’ll try to update again soon :).
Honestly, the numbers don’t bother me as much as the health and appearance. If I was healthy and looked amazing, I wouldn’t care that I weighed 250 pounds. But alas, numbers play a huge role in all of this.
During the class they covered the three kinds of weight loss surgeries they do at the hospital. The three were Lap-Band, gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve. After all of the information I was defiantly set on the Lap-Band. It’s the least invasive and safest WLS to have. Different people are good for different surgeries for different reasons.
They also held a nutrition class after the surgeon was done talking. It was pretty much what to expect for your pre-op diet and what to expect post op. It was really informative thankfully. After the class was over I asked how soon it would be before I could go back to the gym. 2 weeks then I can start working out anything that doesn’t require a lot of ab work. So that’s pretty exciting.
My to-do list after the class was pretty simple. I have to get a psychiatric evaluation for treatment. Something everyone has to do. So I have to see my PCM to put in a referral for me to see one.
So that pretty much wraps it up. I came home from my class and was a little scared to tell my husband I had pretty much been approved. I mean, I still feel like a failure. No matter how many times I replay my doctor’s words in my head, I feel like I’m cheating. I had to keep reminding myself, that this isn’t a new thing in my family. My family has struggled with weight issues for generations.
I’ll try to update again soon :).
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