New patient

On Good Friday I had my first doctor's appointment with the bariatric team at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. It started at 7:30am and after an 11am appointment with the registered dietitian, it was over. That was a long morning! But I think the team was impressed with the amount of research I have completed on my own as nothing they told me was much of a surprise. They were in agreement that the laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy would be the best option for me due to my health issues (specifically the multiple sclerosis).

I am working on the diet plan and doing okay so far. Fruits and vegetables make my eyes and mouth itch, and sometimes my throat. This is apparently related to a cross pollination issue where the bees who pollinate plants/trees I am allergic to also pollinate growing things that I am not allergic to. So about 20 minutes of itching and I am back to normal again. It's not too bad. I have already seen the scale move though this is not official so I am not going to record it at this point.

All in all, I am on the right path to making myself healthier. Just gotta keep it up!

patient

0

Inside-Outside

As I was trying to think of a name for this blog, my favorite Bible verse went through my head which is listed at the top of this blog. "If anyone is in Christ, he/she is a new creation. Behold, the old has gone away, the new has come!"  It really fit for what I am going to try to accomplish, becoming a whole new person. Usually I consider this verse to speak more of the transformation of the spirit and soul of a person when they accept salvation through Jesus Christ. That transformation has already happened for me. It reformed my soul (ask me about my salvation story sometime).

However, this current transformation will also require me leaning heavily on God as I figure out how to make the outside match the inside. 

new creation

0

Preparation

I meet with the surgeon at the University of Iowa on Good Friday, March 25th. I am not sure yet what all this meeting will entail but I assume it consists of my fit for surgery and what will be expected of me prior and post surgery.

I met with my primary care physician and discussed the surgery possibilities with him. He feels like the combination of my age and diagnosis makes this an ideal time to take a big step like this towards getting healthy. I am glad to have his support.

I feel like this is my chance to get my life back...finally.

preparation

0