Another hurdle, another step closer

 Hey guys...

 Just got back from my 8 week follow-up... Good and bad.

 The NUT thoroughly and completely wipped my ass... Although I have done some of her recommendations (eliminated diet pop, no coffee, reduced portion size), I haven' t been varying my food, or adding enough (if any) vegetables and fruit...  So, ass whopped, another follow up at the end of the month.

 The Doc':  ECG - hearts fine, no issues...   Blood sugars - out of control...  Constantly above 9... She added another pill to take in the afternoons to try and bring it down.   Cholesterol - NORMAL! Wooo!  It was very high 6 months ago, so to have it normal again is good...  

 Apparently my protein level is too low... which looks like it is caused by a deficinecy in vitamin D... Nearly at critical levels... So I have to take this 'super dose in liquid form' of vitamin D every week for 8 weeks (50,000 units per dose)...

 Ultra-sound good...  So no medical issues to stop me from proceding forward...  Just have to get scheduled for the throat thing which she says takes about 2 weeks...

 Metting with social worker - went very well... Nice lady, asked normal questions drug/alcohol/smoking/social life/home life etc questions...

 So ya, 3 weeks til follow up and I should know for sure then whether it's a thumbs up, or thumbs down

 

 Congratulations on your progress.  NUTs can be tough and can plant both feet right up where it hurts!  But, do listen and try to follow their advice.

Hopefully, it will all keep working for you and you'll get cleared.  What surgery are you considering?  What questions if any do you have about the various surgeries?

Good luck and keep it up!

Mike

 I'm 'in the queue' for RNY, hopefully this late spring or early summer...

 I'm going to take this next for weeks and prove to myself and my Nut that I *CAN* do it!