June 2, 2013.....week 2

So many changes in one week to report.........

First, my tentative scheduled sleeve date changed - instead of August 19th, I'm doing it on August 5th - two weeks earlier!! When I start to think that at the end of next month, I have to start the pre-op diet - it just sort of blows my mind!

Today, I went to my regular doctor, so he could write the "Letter of Medical Necessity." He offered these words of hope, which really put my mind at ease: "Ten years ago, I would have never written this letter for you, because it was mostly for the bypass - but, the sleeve surgery has been so perfected and is the least invasive - it is truly safe." Then, he looked at me in the eyes and asked me a question that sort of shook my psyche: "Just how much longer do you think your knees and hips could hold up your weight anyways?" "Not much...." I replied meekly.

So, here's the weekly progress:

June 2, 2013

9 weeks post op -

Current weight: 316.8

Goal weight: 172

Height: 5'10"

My weekly diet modifications:

Incorporoate one small, healthy meal in this week.

My weekly behavioral modifications:

Trying to eat dinner, minus the television - needs more work. I really need to try harder to do this...

Pre surgery tasks -

Today - I went to my regular doctor to get the "Letter of Medical Necessity."

Tuesday - second appointment with the nutritionist

Wednesday - monthly Bariatric Support Group meeting