I had my gastric bypass consultation appointment with Dr. Jeffrey Jenkins on Friday, December 11th at 10 AM. I was so excited and nervous. The first order of business was the weigh in....270Lbs! I am so devastated that I have allowed myself to get to this point. It is so humiliating!
So then I meet with Dr. Jenkins (we go to church together so I was not nervous at all about speaking with him). We spoke about the surgery, my medical history & my weight loss goals. I would be content at 150. We decided that I am going to get the gastric bypass rather than the Lap Band. I do not want the band!! He said that I am not required to lose any weight before surgery, but he does not want me to gain either. He told me that I needed to meet with the dietitian & have labs done. That's it! I do not need to have a Psychological Evaluation unless my insurance requires it! Woo Hoo!!! He told me that if I am able to get my pre op stuff done quickly, I can have surgery as soon as January! OMGosh! That means that I could be out of plus size clothes by Christmas next year!!
As soon as I got into the car after leaving the office, I called the dietitian to make an appointment. She was out of the office until Monday!
Monday comes and I get in touch with the dietitian and she is able to get me in on Thursday!! I am going to be having my labs drawn on Wednesday. I am so excited. This is moving so fast!
I will post after I meet with the Dietitian!
