Encouraged!

I had my second appointment at the WLC yesterday.  I have lost 14 pounds!  I am thrilled!  The staff is thrilled as well!  I'm told that it is unusual that someone actually does what they are told to do, and returns with such an impressive weight loss!  I am determined!  I will not quit!  My resolve is strong!  I will be healthy!

I've been worried that I may not get approved for the surgery, but I was assured that everything seems to be moving in my favor.  It still is not a 'done deal,' but I think that the WLC will be as shocked as I will be if it doesn't work out.  I have to wait for 6 months and still jump through a few more hoops before I'll know.  During this 6 months, I can lose all the weight I want to lose, and not have to worry about losing so much that the insurance company will try to keep me from going through with the surgery.  It makes me feel so much more at ease to know that the staff will represent me and champion for me until we make this real!

I'm still doing very well, having very little hunger issues.  The only time I'm getting hungry is when it is naturally time for my next meal.  Thank you Lord!  I'm drinking tons of water.  I hope to try some light exercise while seated in a chair.  I can't even stand long enough to wash dishes, so the only way I'll be able to do any at all will be while seated.

I can really tell a difference already!  Because I'm not eating such calorie dense foods, my stomach feels better, and I've even reduced the amount of acid reflux medicine by half.  I haven't had any hot flashes since I changed my diet.  The doctor said that studies have shown a distinguished link between the consumption of sugars and the frequency of hot flashes. 

Now on a different note:  I had a follow up ultrasound on my thyroid, today.  Almost 4 months ago, a cold nodule was diagnosed on my thyroid.  During the biopsy, several CC's of fluid was drained from it, and Praise the Lord, there was no evidence of cancer!  I'm a little concerned, as I could see the monitor this time during the ultrasound, and I saw either several different marble sized dark round spots, or the same one from different angles.  I know that the tech was taking a LOT of measurements.  I hope I find out the results this week. 

So that's it in a nutshell.  I am definitely encouraged, and don't have to go through the next 5 months so stressed out.  Better health is not too far away, and I can already see the outline of it several miles away yet.  I'm in it to win it!