I have a REAL date!!!

I have a real date of March 25, 2010 for my RNY surgery.  [as long as the insurance company and my upcoming mammogram don't impede it.]

Scared?  Yep.  It's not a "real" feeling of terror but it's just moments of doubting darts flitting through my brain.  I've started a pro/con list and so far the pro's outweight the cons.

I may need to call on some of ya'll to come help me stomp one of my bosses butts though.   Yesterday as I walked thru with a Lean Cuisine Paninni [yes, they LOOK fattening], he said, "if you'd just cut that into half and eat that, you wouldn't need the surgery."  On second thought, he's only 5'5" and 114 lbs with clothes on so I think I can take him by myself but if any of ya'll want to come watch....

I think it might be fear talking as I'm his right arm in all projects and we've got several on our plate.  I've kept him informed about this every step of the way so he's known it's been coming but I don't think he wants me out of the office for 2 weeks or so.  I've explained that it is not on the table for discussion as I'm having this done for me regardless of the company's stance on it.

lelia, congratulations on the date.  not too far away, huh?!? 

just smile at your boss and say, "god loves you too"   this will get his goat and make him wonder what you are up to.  will be a lot better than kicking butt. even though i perfer kicking butt myself, you want to keep your job. lol  vick

Hi Leila, 

It's interesting that you say hopefully your mammogram doesn't impede your surgery date. My results almost did!  My suggestion maybe you won't need it though, is have your mammogram done a few weeks before surgery this way if you need an additional one you have plenty of time for your PCP and surgeon to get the results.  Boy did it cause me stress to have to have those results faxed the day before surgery. My doctor wouldn't give the final approval until they came in.  As if we need any extra stress when we try to prepare for this big day!

Best of luck!

Lourdes

Congratulations on getting your date and good luck on your mammogram. I'm sure it will turn out fine.
As for your boss, don't pay attention to him. My mom
(God rest her soul) used to hound me about one doctor in the hospital where she worked who advised "just cut what you eat in half". It's true, but if it could be done so easily, no one would need WLS right? Obesity, food addiction and weight loss are very complex issues, too complex to be taken lightly.
Best of luck!

Leila... You are a better woman than I... i think I would have had to slap him down on the spot with a comment like that! Ok I am not a violent person.. BUTTTTTT that was one rude remark. As if he would ever understand anything about obesity and how to escape it.   Ok lets be nice here.. can you just give him a cute little nic name ...maybe something like.. ohhh say "RUNT" that ought to make him feel about how he made you feel.  

Ok ..I am better now. If you do decide to beat hime up, I want ring side seating tho. hehehehe

Good luck with everything.  Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for all to go smoothly!
Hugs!

Congratulations on getting your date. Hope your mammagram results are fine and insurance sails thru. It sounds like you and your boss work closely together and he probably IS nervous about getting by without you during your time off. Good for you letting him know this is for you and is not negotiable! Take care-
Rhonda

Congratulations on getting your surgery date, and good for you, standing up to your boss.  His comment was very rude as far as I'm concerned.  Shame on him!

I'm sure your mammogram will be fine and your new life will start very soon.

Good luck!

Colleen