- Username: durwitz
- Member Since: 10/1/2007
- BMI: 45.2
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- Surgery Type: RNY (04/16/08)
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That was fast on March 8, 2008 11:17 pm
I recently finished up all of my preoperative testing, including the 6 month diet, and time certainly flew by. I think I may be in the minority, but I am glad I had that six months. I was able to take that time, and change myself for the better, I was able to better understand food choices, and I was also able to prove to myself that I can lose weight. I dont know if I have ever lost weight six months in a row, but each month I wanted to continue to lose.
I think the secret was being able to see the scale move down. It has been so long since I have seen my actual weight. I mean at my PCP, their scale cannot handle my weight, so we were guessing by clothing. But now, I am excited to get on a scale and see my weight, and I have not even had surgery yet.
So, six months really was not bad at all. The testing was not bad, except for cardio. If you as me, not having to do another chemical cardio is enough reason to have this surgery.
So now I wait on the insurance company. Sometime in the coming week, my paper work will be sent ot them. Everyone tells me not to worry, you will be approved, but I am worried. I have not allowed myself to get excited about it in case their are problems. So I wait. The surgeons office said it could be up to 30 days before I hear anything, but probably less. I hope so, but I can wait.
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tick tock on January 8, 2008 9:49 pm
4 nutritional visits down, and 2 to go. I lost 4 more pounds, and wish it was more, but oh well, a loss is a loss is a loss. I cahnged my weight and it is exciting to see my BMI come down, well moving slowly anyways, but it is coming down.
I feel better about the surgery, and everyone seems to thank that it is a good idea, and they seem to be motivating me. I have been a lazy slacker this past month, and not exercised as much as I should have, but it is time to get serious about that agin. My eating habits have been under control and am very happy with them. I think that this is the longest that I have stuck to a diet and not felt discouraged. I think that is bc I can see the number in the scaled come down, eventhough I can not tell a difference. By God I am really trying this time. That is one thing that is frustrating, I have lost some weight, a good bit for me, and I cannot tell a difference. But my faith in this whole process is keeping me going.
Like I said, two more visits to the Nutrionist, and they will get me on my way. I am calling the office tomorrow to make sure that all my ducks are in a row, that is make sure they have all of my tests there and no one is slacking in getting there letters of approval to them.
When i began this process, it was amazing to hear the words 6 mos. of required diets, and I thought the time will go so slow, but it really hasn't, I am looking at surgery maybe in April or May. WOW, this time next year, I will be healthier and maybe the summer after this one, I can go to an amusement park and enjoy the rides and not worry about fitting in them. I hope so.
Good luck to you all, and God bless.
Halfway There on December 11, 2007 9:51 pm
Today, I am officially half way thru the required 6 mos of diesting. I have lost weight, how much I am not sure, but I did hit a milestone tonight, so I am happy about that, Maybe I should keep better track of my weight loss now. Anywho, I have also completed ALL of my preopitive testing for now, I meant my check sheet is filled out, so now I am going to focus on more exercise and better eating habits.
I am taking it slow, but am felling better about the surgery and have almost decided 100% to have the surgery. I know it seems to be drawn out, my decision making, but it is a tough decesion, anyways, God bless all of you on this weird, and odd journey.
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All Pre-Op Testing Complete (I think) on November 26, 2007 3:14 pm
Dare I say it? I looked over all of my papers, and as of right now, all my pre-op testing is done. That's exciting. Although, I think my trips for the psyc evaluation and the pulmonary evaluation were a waste of my time, although the testing was not. I think that they could have called me to let me know that my results were good, I mean that is about all they did when I showed up. Oh well, it's done, for now at least.
In a week or so, I will be half way through with the 6 month nutritional and medicaly supervised diet, time is going way to fast.
For some reason, and I am not sure why, I cannot make up my mind about the surgery, each day I change my mind like the wind blows. It doesn't have anything to do with making the lifestyle changes, I am doing that now, and there are no major problems, I just don't know why, and it's frustrating. I wish I could just make up my mind.
UGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I see so many people on OH and in the support group meetings, and they are so excited, and I'm not there yet. Maybe in time I will be.
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Stress Test on November 14, 2007 8:31 pm
Today I finished my stress test. For some reason, the Doctor thought the chemical would be better for me, and I am fine with that, however, that "simple chemical test" kicked my butt. I have never felt so awkward in my life. I was talking to the wonderful nuclear technicians and the doctor, when all of a sudden in mid word of my sentence, I could not breath, well, breathing came hard to me. Then the cold sweats and the worse part of all, the nauseia. But as quick as it came over me, it seemed to pass. Fortunately, the doctor thought everything looked good, so he will look closer at the pictures and let me know, but he said before leaving, "Go have you surgery." Another test checked off. Tomorrow, I get to see the pscychologist, then I will be done to till next week. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
God Bless.
Oh yeah, I am down 7#s in the last 3 weeks. Maybe not much, but it is a great start.
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My Story My story is not that much different from anyone else's. I am 30 years old, and am significantly overweight. I am married to a wonderful woman, although she has some concern with this surgery. She is not overweight, and does not understand how hard it is to be overweight. I think that she thinks if I diet some more and exercise more, then the weight will come off. I wish it was that simple.
I am just beginning this process of WLS, maybe RNY or Sleeve Gastrectomy, although I am not sure which, and will have to talk to the surgeon about that.
I have never been concerned with my weight, except knowing that it was (is) horrible for my health. I knew I was overweight, but so what. About three years ago, that all changed, and I want to be healthy, and I began looking into diets and exercises. The truth is no matter how hard I tried, or how much I stick to them, the results are the same, nil, zip, zilch, and zero. Weight just comes back, often times with a vengeance.
So I began looking into WLS, and here I am today, taking my first steps of many to a healthy me.
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