I got my call yesterday from my surgeon’s assistant that insurance has been approved and we’re good to go for scheduling. I am scheduled for October 29th 2010 at Holy Cross north of D.C. I could have had a week earlier but I have a wedding that weekend that I refuse to miss.
Soon as I hung up the phone I got a swarm of nervous feelings about everything. Now that I had a date, this was officially “real”.
Left to do:
I immediately called the vascular medical group to schedule having my filter put in, but they have to call me back to get scheduled later this week.
Then I have a urinalysis, some blood work, and a final appointment with my surgeon.
I’ve already took the 2 weeks off for the surgery, but likely I will be working from home the second week to save up my hours as much as I can and to not leave work high and dry. Work is more than okay with this.
There are some mundane preparations I want to make too:
– Stock up on vitamins as they are on sale (been doing this and have plenty to start, but need to do more so I can get ahead)
– Stock up on ingredients for protein drinks and liquid meals for post-surgery
– Really educate up on these new methods of cooking I’ll be doing
– Create a check-list for items to take with me to the hospital, includes cell charger, laptop, clean clothes, magazines, Athena icon for prayer
– Get directions to the hospital for me and dad
– Finish compiling all the wls recipes I’ve found
– I want to start harassing my local grocery about carrying some things I want like Torani syrups and multi-grain pancake mix
– Get with my cousin who had wls and take all her old clothes off her hands to get me through the transitional period of fast weight-loss. Free temporary clothes ftw
I’m sure I’ll think of others.
This time next year bitches, I’ll probably be only like 40 or 50 pounds away from goal 