Surgery

Tentatively scheduled for August 24th.  Well, it IS scheduled for August 24th.  But on Tuesday I have to have an upper GI, chest x-ray, EKG and blood work and if anything is wrong - scratch surgery on the 24th.  Found out during my ultrasound the other day that I have gallstones which I imagine I will discuss with the surgeon on the 19th when I see him.  Was somewhat surprised but why?  I've had kidney stones, why not gallstones?  The difference is the gallstones have been silent, no symptoms so I don't think I have to do anything about them.  But - we will see what the doc says.  I have been on the protein shake meal replacement diet for a week now, and surprise surprise, don't think I've lost any weight.  Makes me wonder if surgery will help either, but what the hell.  I'm going to do it and I'm going to try to change the way I do things, pay attention to hunger vs. emotional or mindless eating, things like that.

Onward.

**Just re-read this and realized how flippant it sounds.  I really am putting a lot of thought and effort into this. I know I have to change my habits and even more importantly - my mindset.  I am aware, and I am working on it.  I am a work in progress.