One step down... a million to go :)

Jul 21, 2010

Well it's been an interesting couple of days.  First off.... to the title. I've committed to being on the treadmill at least 3 days a week for the rest of the summer.   Come the cooler weather, and kids back in school, I'll go back to walking outdoors.  Menopause and this heat we're having isn't fun. Neither is pushing one kid, pulling another, and now I'm adding a third to care for (under the age of 5), plus my teenagers attitude about walking. He's no help.  So for now this is a good compromise.  When school starts and I'm able to get back outside< I'd like to move it out of my living room, and into my bedroom.   Right now it's where the kids are entertained mostly.   No I'm not having a baby, I'm babysitting 5 days a week come next week.  My neice got a new job and will need a part time babysitter, and the price is right.... free.  LOL.  I'll have the little man from 9 till around noon.   Not to bad.

Second, I saw the dietitician yesterday.  UNLESS I seriously mess up my paperwork< I do not have to go back until I'm 6 weeks post op.  YIPPEE!  Mostly that is because i already have a lapband, and the other reason being is that she says I have a good grasp on the changes from band eating to bypass eating.   So that's one less thing I have to do.  

Third, I finally have my appt scheduled for the Psych  consult. That is July 30th.  Hopefully that will be done and over soon.  I'm not to anxious over it.  As she and I have talked extensively about the idea of a revision.  She has to do the paperwork.  

Finally, and update on the band situation.   Although the band is empty, I still have some issues with eating, and reflux.  Now mind you I've had GERD for nearly 20 yrs.   But I truely believe it's worse now than it was.  So I have two options.... living with it, or removing it.  Living with it, may aide in maintaining my weight.  Removing it, would start me off with having to loose my 5% again.  Not sure I want to go thru that again. Plus I'd have to go thru some other issues.   I guess some of this won't be my choice, as I have to go thru an Upper GI series  August 18th.  IF it's bad placed then or slipped then, they may push for me to remove it.   I do not wanna have to go thru two more surgeries.  One is more than enough, and I really don't want to have to completely start over.  Selfish thought I know.  

I guess that is all of my thoughts today.

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