I am two months from surgery, and it occurs to me that I should start a blog to track my progress through what I hope will be an amazing, life-changing vertical sleeve surgery.  I'm just going to list major milestones for the record.

• August
  • Seminar with surgeon -- I'm sold!
  • Dietitian #1 (Topic: Introduction)
• September
  • Dietitian #2 (Topic: Meal Planning)
  • Meeting with surgeon, got binder and "homework" assignments
  • Scheduled all appointments with specialists
  • Blood lab work
  • Radiology exams
• October
  • Dietitian #3 (Topic: Supplements)
  • Cardio evaluation
  • Sleep study at home
  • Psych consult
  • Endoscopy
• November
  • Dietitian #4 (Topic: Restaurants)
  • Stress test, echo cardiogram
  • Sleep apnea study at Sleep Center for CPAP 
  • Appt with surgeon, surgery scheduled for 3/14
• December
  • Dietitian #5 (Topic: Post-op Diet)
  • Osteoarthritis confirmation
• January
  • Dietitian #6 (Topic: Exercise/Labels)
  • For OA:  4 weeks of physical therapy, 2X per week
  • Started a 21-day arm routine, 2# weights << seriously
  • Stopped drinking wine (sad, LOL)
  • Started dry brushing and exfoliating (hope springs eternal!)
  • Started Biotin
• February (Planned)
  • Dietitian (one-on-one)
  • Physical therapy, pre-bariatic, 4 weeks, 1X per week
  • Stop drinking coffee
  • Pre-op  with surgeon