The surgery is scheduled!

Went to see the doctor today and hopefully to get the surgery scheduled. Well, it happened.

I was to see Carla (dietitian) this coming Tuesday but since she was there she came over and talked to me and signed off on the surgery. I lost another 3 pounds and it gives me an official loss of 38 pounds.

Dr. Camacho wants to put in a filter this coming Monday (21st) to aid in preventing blood clots going to my lungs, since my BMI is so high it is a precautionary measure. I'm all for anything that can save my life. The bypass surgery will then be on the following Monday(28th). I don't have any times yet. I have to go to McAllen tomorrow to get the orders and go pre-register at the hospital for Monday's procedure and they said that I should be able to register for the surgery too. I don't know how long I will be laid up, the filter is threaded up through the groin and Judi said I probably won't be able to drive for a couple of days, that is one question I need to ask them tomorrow at the doctors office. I am working on my grocery list so I can get all the food that I will be allowed to eat after the surgery. George will be able to go grocery shopping if I need it and he follows a list really well.

As soon as I have times I will let everyone know.