Lapband update: finally on the wait list for the surgery!

Hello!

I'm pretty excited about this... Haven't shared with many people but I have recently had my group meeting with the surgeon I had registered with last year. Thinking they had forgotten about me I decided to start dieting and believe that this wasn't going to happen...

My mother kept trying to convince me to call them so I gave him and promised her I'd call the next day. It just so happened that the next morning they called to confirm a group meeting (information session) with other candidates and the surgeon!

Following this meeting I had my first private appointment with my surgeon and I was so relieved when he assured me I was the perfect candidate! Going back to 2 years ago when the other surgeon was trying to push me to choose another type of surgery... I felt really relieved that this surgeon was actually siding with my decision and giving me the choice. 

After 3 years of researching, meeting with doctors, deception and anxiety I am finally so many steps closer. The best part was receiving the letter confirming my admission on the surgery waiting list. I consider this such a big milestone in my journey. 

My plan right now is to continue eating healthy and follow my doctors' advice very carefully (both my surgeon and my family doctor). I am looking forward to what the next steps will be.

Carpal tunnel of love

Today I was working just like any other day, taking calls and helping customers but all of a sudden this afternoon I started feeling sharp pain in my left forearm. It felt like someone was pulling at my nerves and veins inside my arms. It hurt like hell. That's what carpal tunnel syndrome feels like. Horrible. Annoying. Not fun.

Well what a surprise. When I get home there was a message on my answering machine confirming my appointment with the plastic surgeon! What a coincidence! Maybe not that amazing but still! Impressive!

I just have to find out tomorrow what this appointment is about. Is it surgery? Is it just a prep appointment? I gotta get lots of stuff ready if its surgery. Having to live with one functioning arm cannot be easy. (Try washing your hair, or putting on a shirt with one arm!)

It's exciting, nerves racking, stressful and I'm anxious about the pain. I know it's a 15 minute operation and you don't feel a thing but still the pain post-surgery is frightening the hell out of me!

Ill keep you posted.