Orientation!!

Had my orientation yesterday! I am really excited to get cracking on things. I started Craving Change on Monday also, and finished up some work with a private councilor last week. I ordered the recommended book, and already did my blood-work which I didn't realize had an ekg.. so that was exciting lol

I plan on starting with tracking my food faithfully, and trying to get my CPAP compliancy report.. which might be tricky since my SD card wasn't working and I had to use a new one.. which means I have to wait a month or so before getting the report off of it. 

I felt like a sponge, I was listening to every single thing she said! 

That's great! I was a typical geek and wrote like 10 pages of notes! Lol

the ekg is fun you'll get another one along with a chest x-Ray 2 days before surgery at the hospital pre-op clinic.  The upper GI X-ray is the worst the chalky liquid that makes your insides glow is horrible, but it was a little bit like the most boring amusement park ride ever the way you're lowered and moved around.

the book is great I also ordered a book on ending emotional eating and I'm glad I did because there are a lot of cravings after surgery.

welcome to the process!!

Jill

Haha that made me laugh out loud! Boring amusement rides..

I took a ton of notes and have been boring my family with it for 2 days now.  But on the upside,  they seem supportive and some are excited to help and have a reason to help themselves. 

How are you feeling Jill? 

I'm glad I could provide a laugh for you lol. I'm doing good I had my 1 month follow up with Dr. Lam on Thursday and a follow up with Carla as well. They both said I'm doing great and Carla has to see me at 3,6,12 month follow ups Dr. Zentner will,continue to be monthly and Dr. Lam doesn't need to see me unless there's a problem so we're all good. I bought a rotisserie chicken on Friday and I've been eating it all weekend in 3oz sections so life is good. No weigh in this week because the scale was up but I believe that was because I was retaining some water I'll check in a couple of days to see if my hunch was correct.

im happy to hear everyone's interested in it, the hard part is having them understand. I work in an office of 7 people they all know why I had surgery and yet they have had 3 cakes an a pie brought in in one week and continue to cut me pieces, not being rude I mu**** about take it back to my office and throw it out. Sometimes it just takes a while.

That must be hard to be around. It's great that you are doing so well despite!

I am curious how my big family dinners will change afterwards because my family loves to celebrate/congratulate with food. 

So!! I had my orientation in May, and have done all the bloodwoork and sleep tests. I called her to see if they got them all and she said its about 2 months until my first appointment. :) It's slow but in the right direction! 

I journal every. single. day. I have made an effort to be more active, I did the Craving Change course and have been really working hard on how I got here in the first place. I am almost happy the wait is long, single there is so much work to do.