Was thinking this morning about the lap band and how I haven't yet told any people close/related to me.
I wonder what I'm afraid of? Perhaps that they might try to change my mind or tell me what a failure I am because why can't I just diet and excercise? I know I don't HAVE to tell anyone but I want to.
I have to go and pick the kids up from their grandparents later, maybe that will be a good time to just give them some info on the surgery and then leave lol. I am such a wuss. Truth is I actually have a lot of trouble verbalising whats in my mind. Communication particularly face to face is not a strong point of mine, I have a thing where I think people aren't interested in what I have to say (probably a distorted view but nevertheless a view I hold) hence talking about me or anything related to me scares the hell outta me lol
Blogging however, well I can't see or read peoples faces this way sooooo, it's a relatively comfortable zone for me to be in;)
Weight Chart
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
I have a date...OMG!!!!!
I have a date for the lapbanding YIKES!!!!
I went to see the lovely Dr Ian Martin today. He went over everything again and said he was happy for me to go ahead with the surgery. Dave came with me so he could be assured about who would be taking care of me.
Anyway the date is set.....I have a thing with numbers and this works for the surgery date too...03/09/09 ;)
So things left to do now are
Get to GP to get letter for APRA application, Dr Martins will be sent to me early next week. Then to get the APRA application in and approved!!!
woot I am so very excited, this will change but for now I'm lapping up the excitement;)
I went to see the lovely Dr Ian Martin today. He went over everything again and said he was happy for me to go ahead with the surgery. Dave came with me so he could be assured about who would be taking care of me.
Anyway the date is set.....I have a thing with numbers and this works for the surgery date too...03/09/09 ;)
So things left to do now are
Get to GP to get letter for APRA application, Dr Martins will be sent to me early next week. Then to get the APRA application in and approved!!!
woot I am so very excited, this will change but for now I'm lapping up the excitement;)
Monday, June 1, 2009
Consultant Nurse Appt
I had a one hour appointment today with Dr Martin's nurse Jenny.
Jenny is a fantastic lady with a wealth of knowledge about the lap band procedure.
We went through my history of weight issues, what diets I'd done etc. She took my weight/height and gave me my BMI (OMG!!!!!) and told me I would qualify for the procedure even though I don't have full on obesity related health issues, there are some minor ones that could become full blown in the furture if I don't act now.
I also got my costings today.
As I will be a private patient with a health fund, the out of pocket will be approximately $6000. So I will be accessing some of my super fund through APRA. I am hoping for an easy run there. I was told to allow 6 weeks for the process so the sooner I can get on to that the better.
A little less nervous now:)
Jenny is a fantastic lady with a wealth of knowledge about the lap band procedure.
We went through my history of weight issues, what diets I'd done etc. She took my weight/height and gave me my BMI (OMG!!!!!) and told me I would qualify for the procedure even though I don't have full on obesity related health issues, there are some minor ones that could become full blown in the furture if I don't act now.
I also got my costings today.
As I will be a private patient with a health fund, the out of pocket will be approximately $6000. So I will be accessing some of my super fund through APRA. I am hoping for an easy run there. I was told to allow 6 weeks for the process so the sooner I can get on to that the better.
A little less nervous now:)
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