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I had my psych test yesterday and PASSED!!!  Woo-Hoo!!! It took over an hour with questions asked I never even thought about before... now I just have one more appointment to go before I get to meet with the surgeon... looks like its going to be one exciting summer!!! 

I have my psychological exam on Monday and I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about it.  I have no idea what to expect or what kinds of questions the Dr. is going to ask.  From what I have read, the psychological part can really make or break your chances of having the surgery.  Hopefully I can fake my way through and make them believe I am normal.  ;-)

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day in NEPA and I never EVER thought I would live to see the day I would say this, but I was out doing some yard work yesterday!!!  And it felt GREAT!!!  If someone told me a year ago I would be out doing yard work and have the energy to keep going for the rest of the day I would have told them they were outside their mind.  It felt so good to be out in the sunshine and moving around.  I thought instead of going for a walk I would help my husband with the outdoor spring cleaning.  I was really able to appreciate all the work he has put into the landscaping.  I was never able to really take it all in before, but slowly things are starting to change and I couldn;t be more thankful for that.  :-)

I got to see Dr. Still yesterday and go for the last pre-surgical class.  I am very proud to say I have officially lost 30 lbs. since all of this started!!!  For a long time I didn't think I was even going to be able to lose 3 let alone 30!!!  I have 10 more to go before I reach the pre-surgery requirement for weight loss and with the weather getting so much warmer here in NEPA I shouldn't have a hard time getting out and doing things.  I decided before hand that I wasn't going to deny myself the foods I love or else I was going to be a real failure.  So last night my husband and I went for pizza and chicken wings.  Probably not the best move I have ever made but I wanted it really bad and its been months since I have even smelled a chicken wing so we went.  I have to say, I felt worse afterward than ever before.  I felt so bloated and uncomfortable!!!  I'm sure it was from all the grease and salt.  I used to be able to sit down and eat this stuff with no problem before and now I feel like a balloon in the Macy's parade!!!  I am glad I am learning this now though... I don't want to sabotage myself after surgery and eat something I shouldn't.  Looks like my tastes are changing after all.... 

About 2 weeks ago I decided to start getting ready for surgery... I started buying the protein drinks, the chewable vitamins, etc.  Dr. Boell told me to pick up a bottle of sugar free liquid Tylenol from the pharmacy.  That way I would have it and not have to worry about picking it up after the surgery.  She said the pharmacist could order it and it may take a few days to get it in.  Well, I have been to 3 different parmacies and NO ONE has ever heard of it, let alone carry it!!!  One pharmacist told me she has never heard of such a thing in all her years of being a pharmacist.  I am beginning to question if this stuff even exists.  The kids version of liquid Tylenol is absolutely loaded with sugar, so thats out of the question.  What am I supposed to do now???

Yesterday I went for more lab work, an EKG and an untrasound... 3 things in one day can really wipe you out!!!  The technician I had for my ultrasound was nice enough to show me everything on the screen and from what I saw it all looked good!!!  ;-)  No gall stones or anything like that, so thats one less thing to worry about.   I go for my 5 month appointment on April 2nd.  I am hoping to have lost at least 4 more lbs. by then so I can finally say I lost 30 lbs!!!  I know my clothes aren't fitting the same anymore, which is a good thing.  I can pull my jeans right off and not even have to unbutton them.  I refuse to go out and buy anything new so I guess I should start digging into the depths of my closet to see if I can find something that fits a little better.  I am really liking having a problem like that...  :-)

I can't believe it!!!  I was completely worried about my appointment today for nothing!!!  I lost another 5 lbs. which makes a grand total of 26 lbs. gone so far and 6 inches off my waist!!!  Woo-Hoo!!!  I got to meet Dr. Kendra Boell today and she is super nice.  I had a metabolic assesment done where you breath into this little machine for 10 minutes and it figures out how many calories you burn in a day.  I thought for sure mine would register a number like 4, but instead it said 2,740 calories burned in a day to do NOTHING!!!  I guess all that walking and trying to eat right is really paying off.  My appointment was really short and when as I asked why Dr. Bell told me its because everything is going perfectly and I didn't have to meet with the dietician. My weight loss is right on track and I should be ready for surgery right on schedule!!!  I can't believe I am actually getting good reports from doctors instead of the usual bad stuff I have gotten so used to hearing over the years.  Next Monday I need to go for an EKG, ultrasound and blood work.  I can't believe how things are starting to come together now.  Since I would like to have the surgery done laprascopically, my surgeon will be Dr. Petrick.  He is the only one who does the surgery lap, so there is going to be a bit of a wait.  I don't care, though.  Dr. Petrick is supposed to be awesome I think its worth the wait.  Of course, if he says it has to be done open then I'll go along with whatever is going to be best.  I'm so excited!!!

This Monday I have my 4 month appointment prior to the surgery.  I don't think I mentioned this before, but I am hoping to have laproscopic RNY.  The staff at the Geisinger clinic in Danville and Wilkes-Barre have been absolutely PHENOMINAL!!!   I love Dr. Christoper Still and Dr. Tatiana Figueredo!!!  The program at Geisinger is top notch.. the best of the best.  I am feeling really nervous because when I started this process I never thought I would even make it this far!  ;-)  This appointment is supposed to be a long one... 2 hours!  Lots of testing... So far I have lost 21 lbs. and I am hoping I have more to add to that come Monday.  Keep your fingers crossed!