Moving right along

• Have blood drawn for labs - check. • First meeting with Program Coordinator Nancy - check. • Choose surgeon - check. • Schedule follow-up appointment with Nancy - check. • Official weigh-in - check.  (SCARY number!  Ack!!!) • Schedule comprehensive physical with PCP - check. • Schedule PT evaluation - check. • Schedule Nutritional consult - check. • Schedule Psychological evaluation - check. • Schedule Pedicure because my feet look like crap - check.  (Oops, didn't need to share that!) • Schedule monthly Chiropractor appointment to treat slipped disk - check. • Thank everyone here who shared their thoughts about the surgeons (THANKS!!!) - check! LEFT TO DO: • Loose 20 pounds • Make a nifty signature now that I know all my SCARY numbers • Update blog here with details of above (in case anyone wants to check it out). I just wanted to share my progress...

you seem to be moving right along...congrats and keep it going!

You still have a few more checks to make but you are getting closer. You will love those SCARY numbers real soon. Good Luck and see you on the other side real soon!!  Roxanne

Hey Neener,     That's a long list you got there!  Good for you.  Your making real progress and no mistake.  I've been busy checking things off on my list,. too.  I have one more behavior mod class left and I see Nancy in early May.  Oh, and I FINALLY see the sleep apnea dude in Mid-May.  What a process that has become.  Good grief, my DH called his PCP 5 yrs ago and he went to the sleep study place 2 weeks later, slept there and walked out with a cpap in the morning!  I waited a month for a packet to arrive in mail and then had to fill out forms and wait another 2 weeks to get an apt for a consultation!!!!!!      Well, anyway you are on the move and doing great!  Treading

It's funny now that I'm in the process, nothing can happen fast enough.  If I had to wait for 6 weeks for one of the tests, I think I'd go mad! 

Do you attend the behavioral mod classes in Derry?  I have my appointment with Dr. Wagner next week, so I think I'll be able to attend the one on the first Monday in May.

Hi Neener,     Yes, I will be at the behavior mod class on May 5th in Derry.  They are really great.  Our last class was lively and very interesting.  It is always an education and I find being with others so rewarding.  I get such a perspective and hear of new things.  See you thre - Treading

I'm done with my classes, but I'll be at the support group meeting in Derry on May 5, so I'll see you guys there!!

Hey Neener!  Congrats on all your "checks!" How did you finally decide on your surgeon?

Heya Cindita!

It wasn't easy until I realized that I've been generally moving to female doctors (mostly by chance) but that I've been more open and honest with them.  I guess I just feel more comfortable with females, so since all the info that I got on all three of the surgeons was positive, this became the deciding factor. 

From all that I've heard, I think that I'll really like Dr. Paciulli. OT:  I'm guessing you already know this, but Gloria Estefan is going to be at the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods; next month I believe...

I've heard good things about her too!  I am sure you'll think she is great! Yes, Craig and I have tickets for the Sunday night show at Foxwoods... I wish money weren't so tight otherwise we would be going to at least 2 shows if not all 3!!! :-)  Can't wait till all my Gloria Groupie friends see the new me!!! LOL.