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On Sept. 22, I had an appointment with the dietician, wow was that interesting.  It was guy that went over everything and talk about the foods, what to eat after surgery.  There was a lot of information. I took so much notes and asked alot of questions. So, I'm a little nerves, but I think that it will be okay.  The number one thing I have to work on is the emotional eating. I didn't realize until a couple of days that I'm an emotional eater.  So, I have a some work to do on that issue.  Overall it was really good and I'm ready.  After our appointment we talked about the appointment with the surgeon which is on October 1st.  Its all in the system that I need the surgery done before the 15. So I keeping my fingers crossed.Overall I have started my workout program a couple of weeks now.  And I'm down to 266.  I want to at least lost 15 more pounds before the surgery.  Not going to happen, if I keep stuffing donuts in my mouth.  Can't wait for the date....  Will update when I get it!!!

I started this process in July 24 2008 my birthday, did the seminar on-line. My PCM sent my referral to Southwest Bariatric in Austin, TX.  Insurance approved me to attend four evaluation sessions. SWB scheduled me for an appointment the 6th of August to see the surgeon.  I drove an hour there and was 5min late due to traffic and they would not see me. So, they reschedule me to the 20th of August. Saw the surgeon and she was great and filled me with so much information.  The next time I see her it will be close to the surgery date.   She gave me a paper of every test and a list of different things that has to be completed before I would see her again. So the race is on..., because my husband is currently serving in Iraq and he is coming in early for R n R.  So I would like him to be here for the surgery.  Well it took alot of phone calls to get the insurance to give the approval. I contacted the clinic to send my paperwork to the insurance company on 9/2/08, they approved it on the 5th of September.   All my lab work was done on the 9/5/08. I had the Psychologist consultation on the 9/9/08 that was a long drag of a test. Next day I did the Barium Swallow, .  Did not expect that one!!  On 9/12/08 I had my Exercise Physiology Consultation. That went great!!     Next and last is the nutrients and I see him on the 22nd of September and he will set my appointment up with the Surgeon and I will start the diet the following week.   As you can see I have been moving very fast.