I've been gone for a week - I was on vacation doing some genealogy research. I had an absolute blast doing it. The hardest part was the 3 block walk from the hotel to the library as I am not used to walking anywhere. But by the time I was leaving yesterday, I was getting pretty good at it. Not nearly as winded. I didn't walk today as I was driving but I actually am MISSING the walking. Wow - I never thought I would say that.

I didn't do so great eating last week - I just got too tied up into the research and managed only Breakfast each day (fruit and bagel - they didn't provide any Protein nor did I think to pack any). I know my body went into starvation mode, but I also wasn't hungry. Good thing I wasn't on any special diet. Now I need to get back into "the groove" as it were and prepare for the pre-diet.

On my drive back yesterday and today I thought a lot about the research that I had done and what I still want to do. I really want to go back again next year, and expand my researching into different areas in different repositories. I thought of how much I would enjoy that. Then I realized how much MORE I will enjoy it not huffing and puffing from being winded by having all this extra weight. By this time next year, I hope to be down at least 60 pounds, and in a regular exercise program increasing my stamina, etc. What a world of difference that will make.

I'll weigh myself in the morning just to see how much "damage" I did with the bad habits last week. Next year, I will definitely have a different plan and make sure that I eat appropriately.

So, I had the psych eval today and I think she will recommend me for the surgery - at least that what it sounded like. There was an interview and then I had to take two questionnaire tests. But based on the interview she said that she would recommend me.

I also found out that my referral letter from my PCP still had not been received. So, I spent the afternoon working on that. Made about 4 phone calls to my PCP's office and finally got them to fax me the letter along with 5 year weight history. I just faxed it over to my surgeon and called to make sure they received it which they did. YAY! One more item off my checklist!

Just the EGD now on Friday. I'm getting nervous about that for some reason. I know that he's just basically going to knock me out and put a scope down my throat to get a visual, but still, I'm getting nervous. How weird is that?

Then on Monday I get to sign the consent forms, do the pre-op teaching and get the "package" for the pre-op diet that will have to start the next day as that will then be 2 weeks before the surgery.

In just 3 short weeks from today, I will be undergoing the surgery and starting my new life!

Wow - this is going quick!