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Day One of: I'm serious about this.

Yes, I really am going to do it. I am going to jump through all the hoops I need to to get my LapBand surgery. To those of you who may have stumbled on this blog, and of course don't know me, I am married, a mother of three beautiful daughters (two in college, cha ching!) and have run my own business in cosmetics from my home for 19 years. I am a social butterfly, LOVE people, and until I started gaining a ridiculous amount of weight after being diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago, I was very active. So far, I've been to my oncologist (who referred me to the Bariatric Program I am going to, and said it would be a good idea to get the weight off since he has watched me struggle and GAIN weight since he began treating me), the bariatric surgeon, who told me I'm a good candidate, and the Psychologist who gave me an exam and set me up with the contingencies I must complete before having surgery. Contingencies! Well, I have to see a shrink 6 times to make sure I'm not psycho, a nutritionist 4 times, and lose 10 lbs, then he will schedule my surgery date. At first, I looked at him and wanted to say, you've got to be kidding, a shrink 6 times?? A nutrionist only 4 times? What does that say about where he thinks I am mentally? Well, whatever it takes. I guess I feel a little fortunate after I got over the disappointment that I had contingencies, that mine are relatively easy to comply with. Shrink? Maybe I'll learn something new about myself. Nutritionist? Now that I have to admit, can't hurt. The 10 lbs? Now that's the tricky one. Tune in next time for my plan on how to get that one done!

cristine

April 12, 2011

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