- Username: katetme
- Location: Center Lovell, ME, USA
- Member Since: 10/4/2005
- BMI: 27.1
- Surgery date scheduled
- Surgery Type: RNY (03/31/08)
- Surgeon: Jamie Loggins MD.
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Surgeon TestimonialJamie Loggins MD.I saw his picture in the local paper advertising a informational meeting. Liked his face, what can I say. So, I went, sweating, short of breath, couldn't go in, walked around, then wnet in....hey, wasn't the biggest girl there, phew.rnHe was informative, abit cool, but warmed up, was so proud of his program and staff, and just made me feel like if he felt that way about them, how does he feel about his patients.rn Everything was explained at length and throughly, with a 40 minute video that went through all the stages with real people, and then Dr, Loggins had invited 2 graduates to be available, and also, wheich I foulnd interesting, a plastic surgeon to speak about the afternath of drastic weight loss. They were not dodging any subject and I was impressed. But I have to say, the plastic surgeon did not make it sound great, even repairs.Disfiguring scars came up , alot!rnCalled my PCP the next day and asked for a referral. Hasn't been done yet, but Monday, then I don't know how quickly they respond...so, here I go.rnrnI met with the team yesterday, haven't met the nutritionist, yet, but to a person, they were so supportive and informed. Wow.rn |
Surgery time on March 29, 2008 8:15 am
I have to be at the hospital at 9:45 am on Monday, and surgery is scheduled for 11:45am...I hate waiting, wish it was first thing in the am but this will be ok.
I am bringing, my ipod, chapstick, robe and slippers, maybe smelly good soap if I get to shower before I go home and little shampoo and a book. Anything else?
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and after on March 26, 2008 5:29 pm
I am all set for Monday, don't know what time yet, I have to call the hospital on Friday. I hope it is first thing in the morning.
DH went with me and was impressed by Dr, Loggins, thought he was a straight shooter and felt he would have sat there all day to answer questions if necessary. Thorough all the way. Foudn out about Lovenox sp? injections for after surgery-heparin-14 shots to self adn=minister after I get home, did not know that,,,,hmmmm not a deal breaker, and spec that I have few days to think that through.
Oh??? and I lost 8 #! but have to stay on liquids til the clear liquids starting on Sat, with bowel prep.la de dah.. can't wait for the fun to begin.
Didn't quite do that today but oh well...tomorrow is another day,
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Pre-op on March 25, 2008 5:53 am
So I am off to my pre-op appointments, meeting with surgical team and then hospital for blood work and chest xray. My DH is going with me since he missed my NUT appointment. He wants to meet the surgeon. I don't know why I am not more nervous about this, wel, wait a minute, yes I do, I have researched, talked, and prayed about this for 3 years and I am at peace with my decision, Just yesterday my co-worker/friend said "oh Kate I just am so sorry it has come to this, that you have to have surgery to control yourself." Huh, I thought I had convinced her that the control comes now, I am taking control over this piece of my life that I have abused so much in the past that it cannot do as I ask anymore without help. Well, I know why and I know the hows, alot of the maybes and a couple of whats. So, onward I go.
Oh, and I wanted to remind myself of something here...When DH took those pics for my befores...I have body dysmorphia in the opposite way, I think I look better that I actually do, so picture taking is going to really be my measure in some part, more than the scale.
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a reflection to a friend, and thanksgiving on March 22, 2008 6:37 am
Wouldn't it be nice if something was "easy" on this journey?? It makes me laugh to hear people say we are cheating, or taking the easy way out of our weight loss issues. I wish they could all walk a mile in our weight loss surgery pre-op hell-ascious journey. We are expecting ourselves to do the very things that brought us here in the first place and once again spend precious moments of our lives mad at ourselves or shaming ourselves for not being on target every day/
The new/old awareness of food and its role in my life, the knowledge of portions, exercise, protein etc...it is all PART of what we are doing pre-op.
It takes 9 months to bring a baby to term, don't you think it is divinely planned to give a mother 9 months to figure the mothering thing out too?
Well, so too this journey, it takes a while, in my case 3 years since I joined the board, almost a year since I asked my PCP to make the referral and 5 months to go from first needle stick for first blood work to surgery. I needed this time to figure it out, the changes I have had to make, and will have to make and gain the grace to live with my decision.
Peace and grace on this Easter Saturday. I am contemplating the sacrifice He made for me..
"He paid a debt He didn't owe" Thank you Jesus...
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10 days and counting on March 21, 2008 10:45 am
I got my approval today!!!!!! whoo hooo!!! Now, pre-op on Tuesday the 25th and surgery Monday the 31st. I am sooooooooo ready. This liquid diet is mostly easy but I had a moment today and ate 1/2 cup of baked beans, barely warm, just to chew something. That seemed to do the trick and i am ok now. I have lost 4 1/2 lbs since last friday, I hope that is enough for the surgery team. i know I can I know I can!!
God Bless you all for your prayers and good thoughts, God has thrown open this door for me to walk through and here I go!!!!!!
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