Much ado about nothing

So I went to Detroit and Henry Ford Hospital for my 3 appointments on Tuesday. Erich went with me - he works nights so he came home, didn't go to sleep, then waited for me to get up at 5 a.m. so we could leave by 6. My first appointment was at 11 a.m. and you never know what kind of line/scene might be waiting at the border so we had to have plenty of travel time.

It went really well. I worried a lot over nothing (as usual). LOL! They were all really happy with my weight loss and kept telling me how amazing that was. I guess it's just starting to sink in that maybe it really IS an amazing feat. 34 lbs. in two months is pretty good.

The psychologist visit, first up, was fine. She asked me A LOT of questions and we delved into everything from stress at work to problems with the kid to me not remembering periods of my childhood to my Bo obsession. LOL! She was tickled about that, absolutely knew who he was (I'm always thrilled when people remember him...and most do) and told me being a part of a group like that and letting loose at shows, being with friends, was a wonderful thing for my psyche. I already could've told her that. :) I guess I seemed fairly sane to her. LMAO! I can also go back anytime I like or if I feel like I'm just not myself. The whole process of this surgery, pre-op to weight loss, is very, very stressful. She said 'You're an educated woman and you know when you need some help. It's up to you to ask for it.' True enough.

The medical clearance dr. just asked me a bunch of questions and went over everything I'd already told my surgeon (Dr. Genaw) back in February. Almost everything she asked me I said 'no' to. Finally I said 'I guess I've been lucky' - not to have more health problems than I do, that is. She goes 'Yes, you have been. You're a young woman, though and when you have this surgery and lose your weight, you will be fine.' She did a physical exam and stuff. I've always been worried about my heart. My lower legs swell easily and pink up - worried about that. She looked at all my tests and checked out my legs, etc. I was in there for a long time. Anyway, at the end she told me everything looked fine and cleared me for the surgery. She told me I was pretty healthy and active for someone my size. So I was glad to hear that.

The exercise assessment was NOTHING. I mean, I was picturing having to run on a treadmill or something with a personal trainer screaming at me to 'keep going'!! No, we met in her office and she asked me a bunch of questions. She was very pleased about my swimming and walking but told me to try and increase the amount of exercise I did. She said I could try chair exercises a few days a week in addition to what I already do, since the pain factor is what keeps me from doing more. Chair exercises are good for people with arthritis and back issues.

So all in all, it couldn't have gone any better! I guess I'm sane, fairly healthy and am doing pretty much everything right with my diet and exercise. *whew* Now I just have to lose those last 6 pounds before the 24th and Dr. Genaw will give me my surgery date.

As always, thanks so much for the support. I don't know how I'd get through this process without all of you.