Nutrition Class and PT Assessment

This morning I had the PT Assessment and Nutrition class.

The PT was really pointless for me. There was about 7 people in the group with me, and I was by far the youngest. But, the "exercise guy" who did the talking basically showed us exercise machines and lectured us on gym etiquette, which I am very familiar with. Although overweight, I have frequented gyms and own an elliptical. Other than that he talked about posture and buying shoes. He talked for about 1 & 1/5 hours...I honestly almost fell asleep. He treated everyone as if they had never seen exercise equipment, and talked down to us. He tried to be funny...but it didn't work.

Next was the dietician. She was very informative and very helpful. She went over the pre-op diet and the post op diet for the first 12 weeks. She did her homework! She gave a list of stores and what brand of protein drinks they carried along with the grams of protein in them. VERY HELPFUL! And she gave us the list of vitamins, along with the stores that carry them. She answered many questions and made me feel better about the post op diet.

Now, I have an EKG appointment Friday morning. Hopefully everything will go as planned and I can be making an appointment for surgery.

Thursday my husband and I will find out if we won and trip to Gatlinburg. We sent in our picture and the one with the most likes of Facebook wins, which is currently us! ( we are ahead by 25 likes!) Now, do I want to go before surgery, and eat like a pig? Or after and maybe look thinner in pictures? Decisions, decisions...

What now?

Yesterday I got to thinking...after all these little tests and exams, then what happens?

I called Lori, and she explained to me that as soon as she has all me results she send it to the insurance, and as soon as they okay it we make a surgery appointment.

Wow...that fast?

I want it to happen fast, but then again, I am scared.

I am not crazy!

I met with Dr. Dewitt in late January. He is such a nice guy! And his case manager and nurse are very sweet and helpful. Dr. Dewitt thinks I can be very successful with the surgery.

That day they ran bloodwork on me, which I was not expecting at all. My body does not give up blood well. A week later, a nurse calls and my vitamin D is low, and I have to take a vitamin once a week.

The next step was for Lori, the "go to lady" for Dr. Dewitt, to schedule things required for the surgery: psych exam, nutrition class, PT Assessment,and EKG.

Today was my psych exam. My co pay was $300! But the total was $900, so I guess that is okay. They told be to prepare to be there for 3-5 hours. The day started terribly! I was running late, horrific traffic, and my work called to tell me the girl who I got to cover for me was already an HOUR late! I was hoping they didn't take my blood pressure, I would've failed.

First, the assistant took me in an office, and I had to repeat words he called out to me (which I passed) and then I took a 20 minute "brain teaser" quiz. Next, I was taken into a room to take a personality test, ink blot test, eating habit quiz...and more personality tests. It took me about an hour and fifteen minutes to complete them (which the assistant said was pretty fast). I then met with the psychologist. She talked with me about some issues that came up on my personality tests, but overall she thinks I am a good candidate for the Lap Band surgery. She went over the three things that can cause failure after the surgery:

1. Sodas ( my beloved tea with Splenda is okay!!!)
2. Sugar ( especially sugar drinks, I.e apple juice)
3. Grazing

She said it will take about 2 days for Dr. Dewitt's office to receive her letter, but as far as mental health, I am good to go!

Next, Feb. 27, I have a nutrition class, and PT assessment. Then, March 1 the EKG.

Then....I don't know...just waiting...