My date is 12/21/2004

Hello All this is "Miss North Shore" checking in: Well I've finally scheduled all of pre-op tests. 5 on the 16th of Nov. 1 on the 19th of Nov. 1 each on the 23rd & 24th of Nov. My psych wxam is on the 24th and I've been instructed that it'll take 4 hours. 1 hr for doc to review my med history, 1 hr to speak with me, and 1-2 hours to do a huge questionnaire / test. Fortunately for me I'm weird and love taking these type of profile / personality test. I have been having panic attacks about all the scheduling of tests. I work in a fast pace office and time off can be a concern. But you know what this is my time. There is no "perfect" time. Fiday I'm calling and reconfirming all the dates and times and will then make my self some sort of chart. Stop laughing ... I'm not as anal as I sound. As always pls overlook my spelling. I'm smart, I just can't spell

Hi Miss North Shore! I'm with you on both spelling and being a little anal I've actually copied my posts into email just to spell check and yes...I have a spreadsheet for keeping track of my weight loss, one for doctor questions and one for foods! I had to do all of the pre-op tests except bloodwork up front before I even met with the Dr. The psych eval was kind of fun...once it came back that I wasn't crazy, that is It took me 45 minutes to complete. The psychologist said that she gave me the shorter of the two standard tests. Good luck with everything and for getting all the time off that you need before surgery. Keep us posted on your progress! Pam

Thanks for writing Pam, Everyone is soooooo kind. I'll keep you posted. I hope I luck out on the questionnaire. It's the day before Thanksgiving, so maybe the office staff will want to go home early and give me the short version. The office is on the northern Chicago borderline. Traffic is bumper-to-bumper everyday so you can imagine what it'll be like that day !!!!!!!!! Thank you dear heart again ... I'm blessed to have this network of freinds. You and God are the only ones who truly know what this burden of obesity feels like. Bless you ..............

Hi there! I am a December 21st baby too!!!! Yeah for us!