Donna S.'s Blog

One month surgiversary

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:59:00 -0700

Yep, today is my one month update. I'm very happy to be through the liquids..although, lately, I need at least one shake and one bullet to supplement my protein intake. I honestly hate the shakes..but I'm not getting in enough protein yet.
And now for the GREAT news! I have lost ...

MIRACLE SURGERY

Mon, 26 May 2008 09:57:00 -0700

This is just all I know to call it...A miracle! My surgery was the 20th of May, 2008. When Dr. A. weighed me, I weighed 239.5....Today I weigh 225! It's my personal miracle. Anyway, my son went with me to Mexico...I have been to Mexico..just not this part, and my ...

Afraid to post

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:52:00 -0700

I really am afraid to post...I feel like my surgery will be jinxed somehow AGAIN. That's because I've TRIED so many times to have it, and it never panned out for some reason or another. In just 5 days I'll be on the operating table...Ya know...I am scared of course, ...

Waiting for surgery

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:15:00 -0700

Today is April 25. In less than a month, I'll be sleeved. I'm slowly gathering up all the things I'll need when I return home. I feel like this surgery is such an amazing gift from God. I will follow the rules, and hope for success. I have been inside ...

Is The Third Time The Charm?

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:24:00 -0700

Well, today is 4/11/08. THREE days ago I was supposed to be having surgery! At times like these, I feel like the whole world is against me and WAY not on my side. DH (which is really EX H) and I aren't seeing eye to eye these days....even though he ...

Beautiful Spring

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:13:00 -0700

March is my favorite month. It has been windy with beautiful blue clouds and sunshine...Just makes my spirits soar. Well, my husband landed another job last month..We are happy and doing well. I called Susan (such a sweetheart) with Dr. Alvarez yesterday. She penciled me in on the 8th of April. ...

something strange...10/25/2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:07:00 -0700

I did not get to go thru Dr. Hargroder. I don't even want to THINK about that episode, much less write about it. Anyway, let's just say it didn't work out> :( So this a.m. I called Dr. Lord's office at Sacred Heart in Pensacola, and spoke with a very ...

Struggling

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:59:00 -0700

Today is Oct. 17, 2007....As of Nov. 1, DH will no longer be working. He was laid off, along with his partner. I don't work outside the home. I am on disability, and have been since 1998. He tells me not to worry...something will come up. I suppose he's right. ...

My Story

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:26:00 -0700

I have been fighting this weight for 14 yrs. My son is 14. He was born when I was 40 yrs. old. Pre pregenancy, I weighed 130...I weigh 225, with a BMI of 36...I have other issues like Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Fatty Liver, Arrythemic heart, bad back, GERD, Fibromyalgia and ...

i forgot i even posted its been so long

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:57:00 -0700

Geez...I was just reading my first post back in 2003....I DID end up losing 70 lbs., but of course I've gained it back and working on more!!! I'm having insurance problems....I have Humana thru Medicare....Medicare only approves a "Center For Excellence" hospital...My hospital is "in the process" of becoming one...Office ...