TWO.
MORE.
WEEKS.
Two more weeks until what you ask?
Two more weeks until my Pre-Op appt where I get my SUUUUUUUUUUUUURGEEEERRRRRRYYYYY DAAAAAAAAAAAATEEEE!
Seriously cannot wait to have my surgery date.
That is all..
xoxo,
Jess
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Pre-Op Class
Hello dear friends!
I have not fallen off the face of the earth! I just haven't had a lot to report.
Friday, i went to my 6 hour pre-op class. It was quite informational, and I am so glad I brought my mom with me. She has a much better idea of what and why people go into this surgery.
I LOVE my surgeon. He was awesome. He could have a second job as a stand up comedian if he ever got bored with surgery, but he seems to really love what he does. Throughout his presentation he kept talking about ways he takes extra care, time and patience with his surgical procedures and you can tell in his results. ZERO complications in over 8 years. I love those stats!
My mom came with me and I think it was a really good experience. She is a little overweight, but nothing close to me. She is essentially half my size. I think she has been struggling with why i want to get the surgery. After going to the class and hearing what the Surgeon, MA, PA, Nurse and Nutritionist all had to say, i think she gets it.
Downside: They are already booked through mid-August with surgeries and my appt to schedule isnt until July 2nd. I think I am looking at a September date :(
I am not super happy about that, but it is what it is.
That's all I've got for now.
xoxo,
Jess
I have not fallen off the face of the earth! I just haven't had a lot to report.
Friday, i went to my 6 hour pre-op class. It was quite informational, and I am so glad I brought my mom with me. She has a much better idea of what and why people go into this surgery.
I LOVE my surgeon. He was awesome. He could have a second job as a stand up comedian if he ever got bored with surgery, but he seems to really love what he does. Throughout his presentation he kept talking about ways he takes extra care, time and patience with his surgical procedures and you can tell in his results. ZERO complications in over 8 years. I love those stats!
My mom came with me and I think it was a really good experience. She is a little overweight, but nothing close to me. She is essentially half my size. I think she has been struggling with why i want to get the surgery. After going to the class and hearing what the Surgeon, MA, PA, Nurse and Nutritionist all had to say, i think she gets it.
Downside: They are already booked through mid-August with surgeries and my appt to schedule isnt until July 2nd. I think I am looking at a September date :(
I am not super happy about that, but it is what it is.
That's all I've got for now.
xoxo,
Jess
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Hurry up and wait... hurry up and wait... and again, hurry up and wait!
Sooooo I finally had my intake consultation on April 17th.
Great. Wonderful! LETS DO ITTTTT!
I got a bunch of tests and referrals ordered. Completed everything by 4/29. Not bad. I took the first appts that I could get for everything.
Pre-op class June 6th. Thats the soonest I could get scheduled. Damn.
Once I get all tests done I can schedule my Pre-Op visit, ok!
Call today....
JULY 2ND.
Thats the first one? :(
Surgery is usually scheduled 1-2months AFTER the pre-op visit.
So I am looking at August most likely.
Which makes me pout a little, but I know its for the best. August is the slowest time at work, and by then I will have enough paid time off accrued to take off 3 weeks. SO BUCK UP BUTTERCUP! Time to enjoy life before surgery.
xoxo,
Jess
Great. Wonderful! LETS DO ITTTTT!
I got a bunch of tests and referrals ordered. Completed everything by 4/29. Not bad. I took the first appts that I could get for everything.
Pre-op class June 6th. Thats the soonest I could get scheduled. Damn.
Once I get all tests done I can schedule my Pre-Op visit, ok!
Call today....
JULY 2ND.
Thats the first one? :(
Surgery is usually scheduled 1-2months AFTER the pre-op visit.
So I am looking at August most likely.
Which makes me pout a little, but I know its for the best. August is the slowest time at work, and by then I will have enough paid time off accrued to take off 3 weeks. SO BUCK UP BUTTERCUP! Time to enjoy life before surgery.
xoxo,
Jess
Monday, April 21, 2014
Pre-Op Headgames 2014!
In the past week or so I have found myself gravitating
towards post-op behaviors. I am not making an active decision usually, its just
what I am craving. For example, today I went to the café/mini store at work for
a snack-lunch and grabbed cottage cheese, peaches, some cheese and a high
protein milk shake (with a shot espresso).
These are all things that I like, and most of them are things I
hear/see/read post-op sleevers/banders talking about eating.
Over the weekend, I found myself using smaller plates/bowls.
I had been feeling like a cavernous pit of empty two weeks ago, and now I feel
like I get full on a lot less. Pre-op head games.
I am happy for the change in direction. It will help to easy
my system into these changes. Hopefully my body will not have such a shock this
way. No matter what I do pre-op it will be a transition, but can’t hurt right?
Still going to the gym in the mornings. Nothing too crazy, just
cardio right now. I am trying to build in the habit and then I will pump up the
intensity.
Had an awesome beachy easter weekend with some family and
the boyf. Went digging for razor clams.. and by went I mean my dad, step mom
and step sister went clamming and I stayed and watched in the house. Moral
support. I didn’t get my license and didn’t
want to risk it. Still fun. We went to
the crab races and walked around town. It’s
the 3rd weekend in a month I have spent out there.
Feeling super sleepy today even with my morning gym sesh.
Need to work on getting to sleep earlier. My goal tonight is to be in bed by 7….
This way I can hopefully be sleeping my 830-9. We’ll seeeeeeeeeeeee!
Xoxo,
Jess
Friday, April 18, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Consultation Visit CHECK!
I was so excited for this appt today at 9:30am... 9:30.... 9:35.... 9:45 WTF why hasn't she called? EMAIL..... 10:00....10:15 SERIOUSLY?! VOICEMAIL..... 10:30 Call main office... Told to wait.... 10:45 ring ring... FINNALLLLLYYY
The scheduler entered my phone number incorrect.. lovely.
So she asks me a bunch of medical history questions, what do i do for work, do i exercise, etc.
Clean bill of health.. just fat.... obese... morbidly obese.
So she tells me that I have a packet coming in the mail with a list of ALL the things I need to do PRIOR to scheduling my Pre-op appt with the surgeon that has to happen AFTER my class which is scheduled for June 6th. She will try to schedule it as soon after the class as she can but I have to complete the list first. CHALLENGE ON! Oh and surgery is scheduled 6-8 weeks after the pre-op appt. So I am looking at August/Sept for Surgery. Kind of bummed about that, but it will be ok.
Going today at lunch to get my lab work done. Its the easiest thing on the list.
Hooooray
xoxo,
Jess
The scheduler entered my phone number incorrect.. lovely.
So she asks me a bunch of medical history questions, what do i do for work, do i exercise, etc.
Clean bill of health.. just fat.... obese... morbidly obese.
So she tells me that I have a packet coming in the mail with a list of ALL the things I need to do PRIOR to scheduling my Pre-op appt with the surgeon that has to happen AFTER my class which is scheduled for June 6th. She will try to schedule it as soon after the class as she can but I have to complete the list first. CHALLENGE ON! Oh and surgery is scheduled 6-8 weeks after the pre-op appt. So I am looking at August/Sept for Surgery. Kind of bummed about that, but it will be ok.
Going today at lunch to get my lab work done. Its the easiest thing on the list.
Hooooray
xoxo,
Jess
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