Day 2 of almost no carbs, and it's actually been way easier than I expected. Usually I would have dreams of dancing candy bars dunking themselves into a gallon of Blue Bell ice cream, but I'm happy to report that hasn't happened thus far. In fact, yesterday I resisted the urge to eat Blue Bell and french fries. Tonight I also made the boys a different (much carbier) meal than my own, and I didn't even taste test it! Small victories. In all honesty, I think having the surgery as a motivation to lose the 15 pounds is a huge help. I know that there is a goal and the end result is a happier, healthier, thinner me. And I have my eyes set on the prize; a cute little polka dot dress hanging on a wall in the bedroom. Ha!)
Today I had my psych evaluation, which went wonderfully. I also had to do a 370 true/false questionnaire in conjunction with my meeting with the psychologist. They score the test, and if you aren't crazy (which I hope I'm not), they give the doctor the clearance for surgery and a write up to submit to the insurance provider. If something "raises flags," then they will bring me in for a follow-up. But just from our brief little meeting, the psychologist said she really doesn't see that happening. Phew! Now I can finally tell my hubby to rest assured, I'm not crazy... well... so they say.
I also got to meet with the nutritionist. She said I have already lost 7 lbs since my last weigh-in, which you could've fooled me! I guess at my initial weigh-in I was at 300 lbs, and today I was at 293. (according to my scale though, I'm 286. Conflict!) My goal is to lose another 10-12 lbs in the next month, and to start consciously making better food choices, drinking 64 ounces of water every day (killer), and to slam the protein back. I also found out, though, that my iron is low; which, is not too big of a shock as it's always been low. But they started me on super high strength iron supplements THREE times a day. They can't operate if my iron is low, so hopefully this will fix it up!
They also started me on my pre-op vitamins!! So EXCITED! Around next Thursday they should have the write-up from the psychologist, and the following Monday they SHOULD be able to submit everything to my insurance for final approval. Eeeee! While I'm not holding my breath, as the doctor says approval can take up to 6 weeks, but most of the forums I've been on say United Healthcare generally has approval in 3 to 5 days. I pray that is the case in my situation! But after I get the final approval, I will have a sleep study done, and do the two-week mostly liquid diet, and then I will have my Gastric Bypass Roux n y. I am getting so excited!! If everything goes well, realistically, I could be having surgery in just 4 to 6 weeks!!
I just want to stop and say how thankful I am to God for opening up this door for me. I have always really struggled with my weight and in the past year, for some reason, it has really started to bother me. Maybe it's because I feel like, at the rate I'm at, I won't be around to see my son graduated from high school or that I'll end up losing a leg due to diabetes. However, all that aside, I really want to thank Jesus, in all seriousness, for how He's just let everything fall in to place and for guiding me to a wonderful surgeon and a great office! All this also couldn't be possible without the support of my amazing parents and husband. They have all been a huge push of encouragement and have been so supportive of me and I know that makes all the difference in the world.
Anyways, just wanted to update everyone on what's going on! I am getting SO incredibly excited as the days pass. Each day is another day closer to being the best me I can be and to becoming Pleasantly Perfect!
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