- Username: Godsvirtuoswoman
- Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Member Since: 1/31/2008
- BMI: 41.2
- Post Op
- Surgery Type: RNY (08/21/08)
- Surgeon: James Burhop, M.D.
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Surgeon TestimonialJames Burhop, M.D.I have heard only great things about Dr. Burhop. He did the surgeries of several of my co-workers and they all speak very highly of him. I am glad that his process is so completely thorough. I have some co-workers who went to the drs that just got an insurance approval, did their surgery and sent them on their way. I am happy to have a team concerned about the big picture-before, during and after.
Post-op-Dr. Burhop has proven all the things I heard about him are true-he is one of those kind caring docs and I feel like i am in good hands w/ him. |
Hi, My name is Kim. I live in Milwaukee with my 16 year old son and my husband of 6 years. My life is rooted and grounded in my belief that God is sovereign and it is only by His grace that I exist. I have sought His will concerning my desire to have wls and am in His hands before during and after-He is the pilot of my journey:)
Blah Blah Blah! on October 2, 2008 3:56 pm
I know I know I haven't posted in a month. So much has happened and I haven't wanted to talk about it. Well, on Sept 11th, I had to fly to Michigan in a hurry, my Mom was possibly not going to make it. Long story won't get into it all. In the hurry and stress of it all, I triggered a crisis w/ my myasthenia gravis, which w/ the mal-absorption of my meds, currently has me in a physical mess. I cannot exercise because I fatigue fast. I have been placed on 100 yes 100 mg of prednisone daily to boost my immune system, so I can function. So, guess what prednisone is gonna do for me? Make me hungry as a hog and possibly slow my weight loss to a creep. I am supposed to go back to work next Wed, Oct 8th, but my neurologist says to see how that works, if it doesn't then he will take me off work til we can get my crisis under control. I guess I better fix this by saying I am not discouraged, I am excited cuz I know even though the weight may come off slower, it will come off eventually cuz I am sticking to the rules and staying away from the "bad" stuff.
My Mom is up and down, but I cannot worry-I know she would tell me to take care of my health and not stress about her-so, I am confident that my sisters are taking care of her and I will go back to Michigan as soon as I can. Unfortunately, I am on travel restrictions while I am off work on disability, so I will have to wait to go there anyway.
Keep me in your prayers and I will post again soon.
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Still home on September 3, 2008 5:20 pm
I've been home for a week now. On liquids til I see the doc next Tuesday. I can't wait. I am so tired of pureed soup and I was never a yogurt fan. I am doing good w/ my proteins drinks and I haven't had any "real" coffee. I haven't weighed yet, I don't feel like I have lost any weight but my husband says I have. He also says my face is getting thin, again, I don't see it. The only thing I can tell the difference in is my thighs, they don't seem to rub together anymore. I guess I expected to have really lost more by now, but I didn't gain it in 2 weeks, so I can't lose it that fast-right? I could really use a hamburger-Chilli's bacon cheeseburger to be exact. When I can have it, I probably won't want it. TTFN
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I'm Home!!! on August 26, 2008 6:40 pm
Yes, I made it home. Yesterday about 4ish, I got the word from the nurse to hit the road Jack. So, i wheeled it on out of there. I do have to go back Wednesday for a quick check of my blood levels cuz of that problem w/ the blood thinner, but after that I am only going down-weight off forever.
I am finding it hard to get my liquids in I guess I should push the proteins if nothing else. I was at the hospital and they were bringing me a drink every hour on the hour. Even now that I am home, I have this schedule w/ a layout of what I am supposed to drink and it is difficult completing it. It doesn't help that I am not hungry/thirsty-hey, i am a loser-what can i say?
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Can anyone say "HEY LOSER!!!" on August 25, 2008 10:39 am
 I made itI made it!!!
I am on the losing side . but not without some bumps in the road. One, I am still in the hospital 5 days later. I had problems w/ the blood thinner , so I had some post-op potty troubles, then i couldn't keep my clear liquids down . So, I had to get 3 units of blood cause my count is low and the dr is deciding  if i can go home this afternoon. I am ready to go home but i also want to be well, so i don't have to come back. I am so glad that the surgery went well. I woke up real punchy  , the nurse even said, are you feeling kinda punchy. I was like yes, I was talking out of my head. Not in as much pain as I thought-everyone did tell me that. I am just so blessed to have made it through the hard part, now the fun begins. | Click here to leave a comment.
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My story....just like many others on this site...I have been overweight since I was about 13 years old. It seems like when I got my tonscils out, my whole metabolism changed and I have been on the increase ever since. I was always the girl with no boyfriends and my "girlfriends" got all the attention while I became the 3rd wheel or a chaparone for them to do what they wanted to cuz their mom knew they were with "the heavy girl" I was fat all during highschool. I was a size 20 when I got married at 24 (the 1st time). Gained more weight with my pregnancy at 26. I have never worn a regular misses size item. I went from husky kids clothes to womens plus sized stuff. I guess I have to say deep down I have suffered with the normal effects of being overweight like depression and low self-esteem, but it wasn't til the weight started affecting my health did it become a serious concern. I have diabetes, high blood pressure, creaky painful knees, a bad hip joint and will soon be having a sleep study (Feb.29th) to confirmed the ENT suspicion of sleep apnea. I can't take it anymore!!! I don't want to be taking shots and meds to prolong my inevitable early death due to co-morbities of being obese. I am not trying to be "hot" and I don't want to be the envy of my current "plus-sized" sisters. I want to be healthy. I want my son to have his mommy for a long, long time and my husband to have his wife til we get old and gray, celebrating like our hundredth anniversary. I have been obsessed with this site for a couple of months and I am looking forward to documenting my journey. Oh, I have had my pre-surgery labs, but a couple of things are out of whack, so I am getting my thyroid on track and my iron and vitamin levels up. I guess if I hadn't started the journey I wouldn't have know these things were a concern. Like the sleep apnea, I didn't know it can contribute to high blood pressure and diabetes. I pray every person who has any weight issues can find this site and get some help.
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