Step 3 complete! Went to my Orientation to the Weight Loss Program on Friday! I got even more useful information. The gave us this very informational book called Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies. And let me tell you, this book has it all! Any thing and everything you need to know about weight loss surgery!! We also got a binder with our outline to the program, a cool talking pedometer and a measuring tape. I meet some great people that day that are just like me with diabetes. This surgery means the world to all of us with diabetes, because it is a cure!! Living with diabetes is tough, you have to make major changes in your whole life and need extra medical care. This prepares me for my surgery because I know I can make those life changes as I did before and I have the will to be healthy!!
Next for me, is my first official appt with the doctors. I get weighed in officially for my 5% weight loss!! My appt is on July 6th. I have 4 weeks to get all my cravings and weakness out of the way. As of July 6th, I will no longer be having any sugar intake....including my TEA!! I will have to prepare myself for drinking water and sugar free drinks. I will have to turn my back on snacks and treats that are high in sugar and sub them for sugar free snacks such as sugar free Jello and sugar free Puddings!
When meeting with the team on Friday I also was informed that my insurance company required that I do 6 consecutive visit for 6 months...So that means i have to do one each month consecutively, so this puts my surgery to about December/January time. Either way I am happy, I can start out 2010 with a fresh start and a new me!
I am very thankful for my family, my husband and children have been so supportive of me getting this surgery! My husband has been my strongest support, he has been here through all my health issues and doesn't want me to be unhappy with myself and my health anymore. He knows about all the risk with my health conditions and also with the surgery and We both feel this is the best thing to do.
Well i will keep you all updated in my progress and can't wait till my next Appt!!!
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