09-16-15: Day 1 - Arriving

 

 

 

 

After a long, exhausting travel (train from Vorarlberg was late, then had to re-route via Wien Meidling - Baden - Alland), I've finally arrived at the Health Resort Alland.

It is beautiful!

All my fellow patients are very friendly and love a quick chat.

The receptionist and the nursing staff all seem very nice as well.

After a first talk about medicinal issues, the doctor who should make my treatment plan didn't have time yet, so first I got to my room to change out of the stinky travel clothes, sit a bit in the warm September sun, then lunch.

I hadn't had time yet to tell them my diet wishes, so I got the standard menu: soup with what seemed egg dough in it, goulash with pearl barley, banana yogurt. There was also a salad buffet and a table for tea and lemon juice. I took some juice, other than that I just had the soup, the barley and two or three minispoons of yogurt.

I'd have to tell them later I'm vegetarian.

After lunch, to the room to sort clothes into the wardrobe.

Then talking to the doctor. Dr. Zuchristian is a cheerful, very likable doc. While the dietologist put me up for a diet plan of 1.100 kcal, Dr. Zuchristian asked me about the planned exercise program and also ordered parafango. Yay! Never had that, but will see.

I'll have a daily treatment plan, which I will get every day at 17:00 for the next day. The times are to be kept under all circumstances. Tomorrow morning for example, first thing in the morning I have to give them my morning urine.

I also agreed to give them some extra blood for a study about obesity and health factors in the blood.

Today at 16:00 a tour of the house complex, in the beginning it can be very confusing. With time I will find my way through the resort, but in the meantime, I'll make quite some kilometres walking in the wrong direction. More weight loss! ;) :P

Treatment plan for tomorrow shows in have to get up early, have extensive medical analysis, late breakfast, aquafitness, and parafango. Looking forward to it!

Dinner was quite alright, but had an egg with it. I told the dietician I wanted no eggs.

 I hope they will respect my wishes.

Will be surfing the internet some while and then see if there's anyone in the recreation room.

Probably it'll not be long until I hit the hay; I'm damn tired from travelling here. Did not get a minute of proper sleep in the night train.