This morning, Tracey and I went to the Bariatric Specialists of NC in Cary, NC. I met with a Patient Coordinator, a Patient Account Rep, a Nurse, my surgeon (Dr. Jon-Michael Bruce), a Nutritionist, and a couple of kind ladies in the Lab... After coming home, I learned that I have several more tests on Friday morning at Rex Hospital... and then a psych consult on Friday... and I am in the process of scheduling a sleep study...
Balls are rolling, things are happening...
I have shed many tears this week...
just thinking about the FACT that this will be my final birthday as a fat lady...
my life will be changed forever... in many ways.
I have been discouraged about having gastric bypass by my surgeon. Apparently, I do not need that serious of a surgery. Dr Bruce said that I could lose between 75-90 pounds with a procedure called the gastric sleeve... You can watch the procedure here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwvbrvVxquI&feature=related)
With the gastric procedure, I would lose the weight in 6-12 months. Yes, that is fast and great - however, it would be difficult to keep up with the skin toning. With the sleeve procedure, I will be able to start walking on day one, light aerobics week two, light weights week three, and full workout by week four! The weight will come off more gradually over a 18-30 month time period.
I agree with Dr Bruce that this would be a better idea for me.
stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen...
stay tuned
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