Dr. Wood

So, I had my first appointment today with the bariatric surgeon. It was a long day. There were papers to fill out, a session with the dietitian, a group session with the doctor, more papers to fill out and then a one-on-one with the doctor. I like him a great deal. I think he knows his stuff and is invested in his patients' success.

He thinks that I'll do well no matter the procedure. I'd prefer the lap band. It's less invasive and has a shorter recovery time. I don't want to spend time in the hospital or miss a lot of work. I think it's the right choice. Besides, it costs less so my out of pocket won't be so painful.

I'm getting the Realize Band, which has a pretty cool website. I'm going on to play around after I finish this just to see all that I can do. I need to work on making more positive changes to my diet. I'm eating way too much sugar, too few vegetables and fruits and quite a bit of red meat. I'm going to start by reducing my alcohol intake to no more than 4 times a month, making certain that all of my starches are whole wheat, and increasing my vegetable intake. I also need to work on reducing my caffeine intake. I do love my diet soda, however, so I'll have to work up to that.

I don't have a surgery date yet, and likely won't for another two to three months. I have to finish this supervised program and wait for insurance approval.

I want nothing more than to eat right now. I'm choosing not to, though. I want a new life and that requires better choices.