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I have not posted for awhile, so just to keep you updated. I have seen the dietician two times now, my doctors visit will probably not count for one because my PCP didn't take good enough notes. So that will sit me back for a November submission to my insurance.

My dietician is aware of my circumstances and not pushing me to lose weight but to be aware of what and how I'm eating. Which is good because I am not losing any. At least the last visit I gained three pounds. I am following her suggestions and watching my carbohydrates and getting more Protein and Fiber in my diet. And exercising more.

I've made myself eat three meals a day. I was great at skipping both Breakfast and lunch and then stuffing myself fuller than full at dinner and maybe more after that. I've stepped back at work to eat and walk during lunch and haven't put in much overtime this summer, trying to get my life straighten out.

She had me go to her health fair last month and got some tests done. I have very high cholesterol and on the brink of diabetes. She's appalled that my doctors isn't doing anything for that with the review of my last few blood works. I think it is time for a new PCP.

So good thing is I feel that there is progress. I am tired of waiting though. I feel like my life is on hold. Waiting, dealing with thinking that yes it sucks for this and that but next year will be better. I hope so at least. I'm a go getter. I hate these tiny insignificant steps. Balls to wall, but I guess it's a learning experience.

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Well in the last four months I have lost 12 pounds on this diet that my dietician gave me. Is there a danger in losing that much for the insurance to cover? I'm afraid the insurance will look at something like that and say oh well he doesn't need surgery.

I do have my psych eval scheduled along with other appointments for Sept 5th. They said it takes over three hours to do it. Wtf? What kind of testing is this? I hate tests. I hate psychologists too. Lol.

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Insurance approved my surgery, waiting on the doctor to call me, or for me to get ahold of the doctor, actually, to get a scheduled surgery, hopefully before the year ends. I am way nervous. But I am still ready. :)

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I have my surgery set, December 10th. I can believe it really. It's like I've been in a line waiting all year and now I'm rolls up that first stretch of the roller coaster and anxious about the big decline.

I have to do a pre op meeting in twin falls on the 3rd. (I thought I already did that) and a pre op appointment in Boise on the 21st.

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