Paperwork is in hand!
I went down to HCMC today to get the paperwork that I need to take this class for the Gastric Bypass. One word to describe the experience... OUCH! A bunch more words? F***ING SON OF A B***H PIECE OF SH** MOTHER*#*$^#! Yeah, my ankle hurts pretty bad. I called in sick to work last night because it just hurts way too bad, that and I went to the doctor yesterday and the pain killer he prescribed left me in a state that wasn't quite suited for work. This sucks, because I know I have been pushing it at work. I've been out sick a lot this year, and I'm pretty sure I'm close to out of sick days.
In any case, that was quite possibly one of the most excruciating couple blocks I've ever walked. The doctor confirmed that it is indeed sprained, and suggested I stay the heck off of it. Well, I'm going to listen to him for the rest of the day, but it seemed important for me to get down there to get the paperwork.
The funny thing is, I've filled this paperwork out before. I had appointments to do this class a year ago, and had all the paperwork filled out and ready to go. The day came for my class, and I found some way to make sure I didn't get there in time. To be honest though, I wasn't ready for the surgery. I wasn't ready to make a commitment to the lifestyle changes that are necessary to do this surgery, and quite frankly I was still being stubborn and convinced I could do this on my own.
The thing is, I've lost weight before, and a lot of it one particular time when I was about 21 years old. I did the Atkins diet and dropped 100 lbs. It was one of the best times of my life. I was about 50 lbs away from my ideal weight, and it felt AWESOME! Then, I stopped the diet, and almost as quickly as the weight came off, it came right back on, and, as the story usually goes, I ended up about 20 lbs heavier than when I started the diet in the first place. It crushed me, and for years I chased that weight loss. I have probably tried at least one diet every month for the past 6 years, but I've never lost more than 20 or 30 lbs doing it. I gave up on Atkins about a year ago and started doing the more conventional diets, but they haven't worked either. It has been frustrating to say the least, but I know that I am ready to get weight loss surgery (WLS) now, more than I've ever been ready for anything.
As for the paperwork, basically, they want to know about your past, your medical history, and your motivations for getting the surgery. They ask you to describe the diets you have tried, significant events in your life, and so on. They also ask about your current eating habits, making sure that you are a good candidate for the surgery.
In any case, I am now scheduled for the class on next monday. I'm definitely excited to get things started!
In any case, that was quite possibly one of the most excruciating couple blocks I've ever walked. The doctor confirmed that it is indeed sprained, and suggested I stay the heck off of it. Well, I'm going to listen to him for the rest of the day, but it seemed important for me to get down there to get the paperwork.
The funny thing is, I've filled this paperwork out before. I had appointments to do this class a year ago, and had all the paperwork filled out and ready to go. The day came for my class, and I found some way to make sure I didn't get there in time. To be honest though, I wasn't ready for the surgery. I wasn't ready to make a commitment to the lifestyle changes that are necessary to do this surgery, and quite frankly I was still being stubborn and convinced I could do this on my own.
The thing is, I've lost weight before, and a lot of it one particular time when I was about 21 years old. I did the Atkins diet and dropped 100 lbs. It was one of the best times of my life. I was about 50 lbs away from my ideal weight, and it felt AWESOME! Then, I stopped the diet, and almost as quickly as the weight came off, it came right back on, and, as the story usually goes, I ended up about 20 lbs heavier than when I started the diet in the first place. It crushed me, and for years I chased that weight loss. I have probably tried at least one diet every month for the past 6 years, but I've never lost more than 20 or 30 lbs doing it. I gave up on Atkins about a year ago and started doing the more conventional diets, but they haven't worked either. It has been frustrating to say the least, but I know that I am ready to get weight loss surgery (WLS) now, more than I've ever been ready for anything.
As for the paperwork, basically, they want to know about your past, your medical history, and your motivations for getting the surgery. They ask you to describe the diets you have tried, significant events in your life, and so on. They also ask about your current eating habits, making sure that you are a good candidate for the surgery.
In any case, I am now scheduled for the class on next monday. I'm definitely excited to get things started!
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