So Friday I went for my final office visit before surgery, my surgeon had a small twist to throw into the works. To tell it appropriately, I need to back up and state that this is a "new" surgeon to the office. He has been doing surgeries for years at a hospital about 40 miles north of us, and when my hospital needed a new surgeon, he was picked. At the old hospital, he liked to use a robot when he did the surgeries, as he feels that it makes it safer and more efficient and just a better surgical experience for everyone.
So ... when he was hired on by my hospital, he asked the hospital to buy him a robot to use in the surgeries. They have done exactly that, but it wont be available till Septemeber 1st.
So here is where the twist comes in ... I can have surgery on the 28th, or I could wait till the following week and have the robot, that would add some layers of safety to the surgery. Since we would only have to wait a week, we have decided to move back the date.
So new date ... September 6th!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
There and Back Again - 8/16/12
It has been awhile since I have updated The Walk on the Road There and Back Again. I have been remiss on keeping this up to date. Rather than going back and trying to update it, lets just move on from here...
3 Miles in my walk today!
I am getting a walk in once a week, but its not good enough. I HAVE to get it in every day by the time surgery happens. MUST.DO.BETTER.
108/967 Journey to Lonely Mountain
50 miles Wandering in the Old Forest
108/1934 There and Back Again
The Road Goes Ever On and On ...
Thursday, July 5, 2012
SURGERY DATE!
It took longer than expected, because of the holiday, but I now have a date!
August 28!
Oh Valar! 54 days to go!
August 28!
Oh Valar! 54 days to go!
Monday, June 25, 2012
APPROVED!!!
That's right! Surgery has been approved by my insurance company!!!!
I don't have a date yet, hopefully by the end of the week, but I am approved and at the final stage!
Woohooo!!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
90 day Challenge Complete!
90 days!
*drum roll*
Weight:
-13.2 lbs!
Inches: -13!
Nice!
As I said at the 30 day mark, it was less than I had originally hoped compared to what so many others were able to accomplish. But, lets face it, you don't know what their situation is compared to your own, and every body is different. I think it is pretty well documented that my body does not react like any other body. So expecting 20 pounds or more, was probably a bit too much.
The great thing, though, is that I did lose. And 13.2 pounds in 90 days is very respectable. Further more, it helped me get down further in the 10% that I was supposed to get for surgery. And THAT is what really matters.
Monday, June 18, 2012
The Dr. had me tested and ...
I am not crazy!
At least not enough to keep me from having my surgery!! Woohoo!!!!
So I have completed all the steps. I had my 6 months of dr. monitored nutrition/diet thingy. I have had my physician evaluation, got my EGD, and then was psycho-examed. Now I just have to get authorization from the insurance company and I will be able to get my date!
The pre-stages of the journey is almost over! Then the real journey begins!
At least not enough to keep me from having my surgery!! Woohoo!!!!
So I have completed all the steps. I had my 6 months of dr. monitored nutrition/diet thingy. I have had my physician evaluation, got my EGD, and then was psycho-examed. Now I just have to get authorization from the insurance company and I will be able to get my date!
The pre-stages of the journey is almost over! Then the real journey begins!
Friday, June 8, 2012
Am I Crazy???
well ... in a week and a half I will know for sure whether I am sane or need a set of padded rooms to be installed in the house.
What am I talking about, you ask?
Well apart of the pre-surgery hoops you have to jump through for both the insurance company and the weight loss clinic is a complete and thorough psychological exam to make sure you are sane enough to have the surgery. I am sure there is a reason behind it that makes sense in the beurocratic office that makes up these rules, but it really just seems like one more hoop. I mean, really ... who goes into these visits and says something crazy that keeps them from getting ok'd for the surgery?
My visit lasted for 3 hours. The first part was a 45 minute interview where the psycho doctor asked if I was stable and normal, did my parents love me, did they love each other, were they still married, did I do drugs, alcohol, or well anything, was I down, was I depressed, did I love life, what were my goals, what did I do, what did I not do, yadda yadda yadda. Then after he had suffeciently found out about my youth, teens, tweens, and whatever else he wanted to know, I got to go take the 650 question test.
*rolls eyes*
The test took 2 plus hours to get through and honestly was quite ridiculous. It was long, it was icky, but it was really easy to figure out what I SHOULD answer to make sure I passed.
So I don't know that it was really all that scientific, but if I pass I can echo Sheldon's words and say:
"I'm not crazy, the doctor had me tested!"
What am I talking about, you ask?
Well apart of the pre-surgery hoops you have to jump through for both the insurance company and the weight loss clinic is a complete and thorough psychological exam to make sure you are sane enough to have the surgery. I am sure there is a reason behind it that makes sense in the beurocratic office that makes up these rules, but it really just seems like one more hoop. I mean, really ... who goes into these visits and says something crazy that keeps them from getting ok'd for the surgery?
My visit lasted for 3 hours. The first part was a 45 minute interview where the psycho doctor asked if I was stable and normal, did my parents love me, did they love each other, were they still married, did I do drugs, alcohol, or well anything, was I down, was I depressed, did I love life, what were my goals, what did I do, what did I not do, yadda yadda yadda. Then after he had suffeciently found out about my youth, teens, tweens, and whatever else he wanted to know, I got to go take the 650 question test.
*rolls eyes*
The test took 2 plus hours to get through and honestly was quite ridiculous. It was long, it was icky, but it was really easy to figure out what I SHOULD answer to make sure I passed.
So I don't know that it was really all that scientific, but if I pass I can echo Sheldon's words and say:
"I'm not crazy, the doctor had me tested!"
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