Debbie McMahan

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I'll be in the ICU???? Freaking.... - My  surgery is scheduled for Monday 4/11/11 - 5:30 AM When I did my pre-op screening, I paid $585 dollars because they said I would be in 3 days and my co-pay is $195 a day.  Then...

The closer I get the calmer I feel - I have 5 days until my surgery and a feeling of calm has come over me. I'm not sure why, but I hope it lasts cause I was a crazy, scared maniac for the past week. I see my surge...

I have a nose problem - I am scheduled for RNY surgery in one week.   I have swollen nasal passages, and I am worried about breathing after surgery in recovery.  (i've had trouble with my blood ox level i...

Aggrevated with my ipad 2 - I can't believe it.  I was hoping to use my new Ipad to stay in touch with OH following my surgery, but I can't get the pop up keyboard to open when I try to create a post.  I can ...

Happy but scared - The call came this morning, I got my insurance approval for my surgery on April 11th.  Wow, that's only 11 days away!  I'm all over the board with my emotions.  I'm excited but sca...

A Snaffu? - *()**&! - I called the surgeons office today to see where we stand on my pre approval at Humana.  I found out that they haven't sent my infor in yet., and that I was supposed to have some fu...

16 days - emotional - I broke down and had a much needed cry today.  Sam is so understanding.  We are both scared and wish that the sleeve would have gotten approval so I could have that instead.  I wis...

1 month and 2 days to go - So near and yet so far.   I wish it was tomorrow so I could quit agonizing about it, but then that would cut into my eating time... OMG did I just say that - I am a BAD girl!  Actu...

Preliminary BS - I think my Nutritionist visit today was just a waist of time - someone at my surgeon's office could have handed me the info and I'd be just as informed as I am now.  The guidelines...

Stay the course.... never forget how life was befo - Just yesterday I was feeling so positive and certain that I could handle the changes and emotions that come with RNY.  But so many doubts are starting to crowd into my head.  I gue...

I'm starting to feel excited - Until now, I've known that I needed to have RNY - I was resigned but unhappy and filled with resentment about it and longing for some other way, because obviously I love to eat and...

Why I'm having wls - I am sick of being limited and of being scared - Will I fit in the chair, the booth, the seatbest! I am having WLS to: Save my life Improve Health conditions - diabetes - bp etc...

Starting over at 60 - I am 60 years old, and my husband is 68. The sooner I begin life healthier and more active, the better.  I know this, yet I am scared of the hugh change that is coming.  In my...