The Past Few Days - Update

#1) On April 1st I have my P.A.T. - pre-admission testing; done. Blood, urine, chest x-ray, EKG, & pulmonary tests; movie- iRobot on my Zune, start to finish without interruption, (thank gawd I brought that) more paperwork done, mini meet with my PCP (their main doctor for post-operative care. I got a referral from the bariatric center to him because I wanted a bariatric friendly doctor. This worked the best because he helped facilitate the speed of me getting my surgical date.) then I went home. I did really well, if I do say so myself.

#2) April 17th is the official SP (stimulus plan) start for the company's COBRA. My payment will cover me through until July 4th. There is no longer the threat of surgical cancellation. I talked face to face with the insurance director after signing the ABN form and giving them the copy of my insurance paperwork that clears me for coverage.

The worst part was not being able to sleep for the past 4 nights, and food just made me nauseous.

#3) Today I had my Nutrition class. They went over the operation with us and what to expect, how long we'll be staying in the hospital, and more. Later they went over all of the pre-operative foods and the first 2 weeks of food. At the 2 week post-op appointment is when we'll get the post operative food list. Met 3 more sleevesters, directed them all to this site, drinkclick, and smartforme. One was going to MISS her coffee which is why I gave the drinkclick.com web-site to her.

We exchanged info so we could support each other. 2 other ladies were there getting the sleeve the same day as me. Only I get to go first at 7am. the other 2 are at 9am, and 11am. DH didn't make me feel good about it by saying, "Oh I wouldn't want to be the first one of the day. I'd rather be the second. That way they've woken up and worked the kinks out on the first, but are still awake and aware of their mistakes from the first, but not TOO tired by the third. Yeah I'd prefer being 2nd." I gave him the STFU face. Way to "help" hubby.

#4) My mom called me today. The weather is so bad out in NC that all the flights have been canceled. She ended up getting a voucher for her flight. She decided to fly out to Michigan instead for a mini weekend trip. So she gets in tomorrow and my BIL is picking her up from the airport. She'll be staying with my sister, then on Saturday she'll be driving up to visit us for half the day. So I get to see my mom because of weather complications. Although I feel bad for my brother because weather is keeping family from his graduations. It's a bitter sweet situation for me. I am proud of my brother for graduating from the Marines but I wish more of us could be there for him.

I have a new video up semi explaining my last few days. I had a few helpers and not having slept well the last few days I can barely speak straight let alone think straight. Check it out if you get a chance.