I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel. I have my consult on 4/1/2003 (no fooling!)
I have completed a lot of my labs already, as my PCP had been ording so many tests to work me up for various co-morbidities anyway.
The gym has been a great place for me so far. I have been working out 5 days a week doing cardio, weights, swimming. It is odd that I have not lost a single pound since I started this on January 2. (!) The informational meeting and the nutrition meeting at my doctors office have done a great job in informing me and freaking me out a bit! For now, just keep reading, learning, exercising and taking my vitamins.