Testing.. 1,2,3 and 4!

Today was a day off of work to go to appointments.
With traveling more now for work, it sure makes it harder to set up appointments.
I started out the day with my General Practitioner for my monthly appointment.
He was very excited about our work out schedule. I have been keeping a chart that Anytime Fitness has, to document which days we go, what I do and for how long. The scale also showed good things today!

From there I went over to Elmbrook to register for the rest of my day appointments. Since I use to work there for over 20 years, there are still a few people that I know around the place. I did know one of the ladies in registration, however did not know the one who shared her gastric bypass success story with me. She was very encouraging and gave me some helpful hints.

My first appointment was for an EKG. Very simple, great results.

My second appointment was the one which I was dreading. I had had a Pulmonary Broncospasm Evaluation one other time and it was really hard and exhausting. The girl had to laugh that I was thinking that it would be worse than her drawing my blood gas. She did a great job at drawing the blood gas, (they can really hurt!) and I did very well on the breathing test too!

Next appointment, Physical Therapy. She was also very excited to hear about our exercise program. I had a knee injury about 2 1/2 years ago, and it really never gets completely better. She shared some exercises with me for it, and warned me to no re-injure it again.
We then talked about before and after the surgery, and what I will be able to do and be expected to do. She said that the only reason she would be seeing me after surgery is if I am not being motivated to get up and moving. I told her that she would not be seeing me!

My last appointment for the day, was my first ever Psychological evaluation. I answered 223 questions... filling in the yes or no dot. Then I meet with the Therapist. We talked about how the body will be changed and not the mind. Many people find another addiction to replace the food addiction. Drinking, Shopping, Gambling, Sex.... I know which one I want to sign up for!
The biggest disappointment was that she didn't have me lie down on the couch. I have waited my whole life for the chance.....

All that I have left to do is the group meeting... it is next week!