I suck at blogging...

Feb 18, 2009

I am not very good at keeping a constant blog, but should really try to do so as it is a good reminder of where I have come from and where I am going (crazy - ha ha - actually, I think I am already there!). 

In late January 2009 I saw Conrad Rusnak, one of three surgeons who perform RNY surgery in BC.  I had heard that his waitlist was considerably shorter than that of the other two doctors.  I am currently still on the waitlist to see Brad Amson, but it is looking more and more like I will not need to as I will likely have had surgery by the time my initial appointment with Amson arrives. 
On my own initiative, I am completing as many tests as I possibly can so as to speed up the date of surgery.  I am currently off of work and feel that the more time I have off work after the surgery, the better.  I am scheduled to return to work in September 2009 if all things are looking good. 
I am pretty excited to be having this surgery.  I am, of course, also scared.  Seeing the good doctor for the first time really drove home the reality of the fact that I am having this surgery and I have to say that it caused me to freak out a little bit.  I'll deal with it.  I have dealt with far worse. 
As a bonus, my aunt is also pursuing surgery as an option to decrease her weight, control her diabetes and also her trouble with her pancreas.  It will be nice to have someone else on this crazy journey at the same time as me.  She has less weight to lose but I will likely have surgery before her, so we will hit goal weight at about the same time, I think.  We will see. 
In any event, I am off to pare down the overload of toys my children have.  If I do it now, I won't have to do it later, right?  RIGHT! 

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