Next Week holds... 3 days ago
Next week the week of 5 Jan -9 Jan is a big week for me.
I have my vascular surgeon appointment for Monday. At this time it will assertain whether or not I need to have a Greenfield filter for the surgery. Dr. Murphy was against the appointment initially because he did not think I needed it with no history, or family history of clots, but it is ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED by Dr. Shina in order to consider having the surgery. I do not know what they will decide. My thought is that they will say it is not required, but that I can if I want one. I really do not know at this point. I think given the opportunity I will have on placed.... I would hate to be that statistic that did not have any reason to and end up with a clot. I will let you all know tomorrow.
I have the month closing pulmonologist appointment on Wednesday. It will give the rest of the month's information and hopefully the office will send off my clearance that day. And frankly with all that they have put me thru it darn well better be before Friday close of business.
When in Louisville on Monday I will be stopping by Dr. Shina's offices and dropping off my medical records and double checking to se if there is anything I need to do for them to send it off. I will get to say Hi to Holly and Jamie and and the entire staff.
This will be a big week as far as the steps towards getting the surgery. I am beginning to feel as if I am almost there.
I hope that I have no trouble with the inusrance as I really do need this surgery. I need to get healthy and be there for my family. My hubby needs me now more than ever and my son will need me til the day I die....I hope anyway.
At the beginning of this journey I thought of some of the things I want out of it. I still really , really, really, REALLY want to look good in a pair of jeans...
BUT I want ot be able to move more easily...doing laundry or dancing or WHATEVER!
I wish for any of you who may be reading this.....is HEALTH. With my last year and the health issues it contained for my loved ones- I wish....everyone good HEALTH!!!
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1 week of the cpap done on December 9, 2008 11:58 am
One week down with the cpap. I am noticing I am NOT as tired as I used to be. I am also kinda silly as I was not using the ramp feature incorrectly which would explain why I was getting such a blast at the beginning and not the gradual increase of air pressure.
I keep trying to rub my dry nose and end up smacking my hand on the mask...yowsa!
I have had a couple of instances that I have taken the mask off and gone back to sleep. OOooops!
the nurse was very surprised that I did not have more symptoms of being uncomfortable and tired. I figure I just got used to it and lived with it.
I am going to continue to use the machine as stated. I have 3 more weeks and a follow up on the 30th of Dec at 115 pm. On that day they said they would send the clearance to Dr. Shina....woooo hooo!
I want to go into the surgery prepare and I am on my way. I am doing all that they want me to so hopefully that will be enough.
I am doing well. Just want to be approved and have surgery to get started on my life.
Hubby is trying to get better.
The wonder son is doing great. He got the G/T teacher good the other day. When I arrived at academic team to pick him up he said, Mom, Ms. B wants to talk to you. so, I ask- you needed me? she said no and Hunter- dear son- said yes, Mom will you and Dad get the pizza's for our AT party on the 15th? NO, no I did not want to ask you that; the teacher said, "HUNTER...". I said it is fine. We will more than happy to. The teacher was embarrassed, but I was fine with it. Boy he got her. We always tell them we support his school so we want to show it in any way we can.
Well, that is the update...
pulm clearance.... here I come!!!!
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cpap is here!! on December 2, 2008 3:50 pm
The Cpap was delievered today. it is set higher than I wanted, or expected but hey...NOTHING surprises me with this doctor's office. I finally can get started on the month of cpap to get my clearance for surgery. Wooo Hoooo!!!!
I just wish I was done with the month. I will see how today goes. the cpap lady told me to try and work my way up to at least 4 hours, but it did not
have to be all in one night.
hoping all is well
looking forward to the chirstmas cards coming...i love this season
take care
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Thankful for.... on November 26, 2008 10:31 am
I have so many things to be thankful for this year...here is a partial list:
1) I am realtively healthy.
2) My hubby has survived 5 surgeries this year and still loves and supports me and our son.
3) My son is a great son, good school citizen and is beginning to understand the importance of a good education.
4) My mom, dad, brother, sister in law and brother of the heart are all well.
5) I am thankful that my b-i-l has been accepted to the warriors in transition program... to get the PTSD help he needs.
6) I am thankful for the fact that though I have not had WLS I am almost done with the prep to submit to insurance.
7) I am thankful for my job working with Preschoolers and their honesty and joy.
8) I am thankful that daily I can see the blessings I have in life.
I am thankful in general
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It's just NOT my fault...really, I promise! on November 21, 2008 3:37 pm
Well, it isn't!!!!
I had to call and cancel my long awaited cpap mechine appointment AS WELL AS my vascular surgeon appointment.
Why you may wonder.
Well, being the wonderful human being you are, I will tell you.
My DH is having surgery # F-I-V-E, yes 5!!! this year. I tell ya it has been one heck of a year. (think of us on Monday at 6 am, please)
So the implications of having to post pone my one month (mandatory unwavering) cpap prior to pulm release is pushed back that many days.
The irony in this is that I was to go in on Monday to pick up my machine and guess what they called today to tell me that they wanted to know what mask I wanted. I called the medical equipment company and I ask, so you have not ordered it yet? No, was the employees response. So, I ask, then my appointment on Monday is useless as you won't have my mask. The response...well, yes basically.
I would have been sooooo hot to get up there and find that they had neglected to call me and tell me they would not be ready.
the flip side (YES, I CAN STILL FIND GOOD THINGS IN THIS SITUATION) is that the vascular surgeon appointment not being until Jan is really not a problem at all. I just wanted to have it done. The Janauary date is not pushing back ANY dates for me.
In the meantime I have been thinking about what I really want. I want to make it to about 170 for my first post surgical goal (ok, minus 25, 50, 75, 100 and breaking into onederland not withstanding.) When I get there I will reconsider what I want and if that is where I really want to stay. I have been to 170 before and everyone told me I was getting too skinny. I did not think I was too skinny...so we will see what will happen when I get there. I believe I will still feel that I need to loose abit more but we will see what the future holds when I get there.
well, that is my latest post.
hoping you are all well
teach
Well, as I said It's not my fault.
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