Weight Loss Surgery Directory

By Location By Map
Before & After

There are currently no before and after photos for this member.

See these instructions if you wish to submit your own Before & After photos.
Goals

Lose one more size before July 2 vacation.

0 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

Look fabulous for 40th HS Reunion in 2011

1 Person
 in progress, 
0 People
 achieved this

weigh less than my husband

381 People
 in progress, 
407 People
 achieved this

Get a surgery date

192 People
 in progress, 
550 People
 achieved this

Submit WLS application

0 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this
View Other Goals
Member Interests
  • Books & Literature - Belong to a Book Group that I really enjoy!
  • Family & Friends - I enjoy spending time with my sister & nephews, 3 and 8. Want to do more!!
  • Museums & Art Galleries - Especially like to visit art galleries - can't wait til I can WALK DISTANCES!!!
  • Pottery - Don't make it! Collect NC pottery - old and new.
  • Quilting - Started quilting in 1987. Have slowed down lately but still have a work area.
  • Meeting People - Organizer of Raleigh Women's Social Meetup Group
  • Housework - Just kidding! My only interest in housework would be in having a maid, but no $!
  • Genealogy & Family History - Gathered some info in the 70s. Now starting to use online resources.
  • Jewely Making - My sister taught me to make lovely beaded jewelry. I still require supervision.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by LadySteeler on 3/19/10 10:42 am
    Many blessings for your surgery!
Click here for the surgery support page
    
LostintheWoods's Blog
LostintheWoods's Blog


Surgery's Approaching
on March 17, 2010 1:50 pm
On March 8th I had my pre-op visit with Dr. Sudan, and had pre-op testing at the hospital, Durham Regional.  Everyone I dealt with at the hospital was so pleasant and professional.   It was my first time there and I was impressed. On Friday the 12th I went to a pre-op group session where a nurse from the hospital told us what we could expect there.  We also heard from one of the nutritionists and psychologists.  Good, informative handouts covered everything.  

Since my surgery's on Friday, I have to start the modified (clear) liquid diet tomorrow (Thursday).  Also have to drink a bottle of magnesium citrate to cleanse the bowels.  Basically it's the same prep you'd do for a colonoscopy.

Monday I realized that my sniffles were from a sinus infection and I got dizzy whenever I bent over (possible ear infection?).  I woke up Tuesday with "pink eye".  What fun!  Fortunately I was able to see a PCP right away and I'm on Avelox (antibiotic), meclidine (anti-nausea med) and antibiotic eye drops.  The PCP thinks I should be fine for surgery on Friday, but I left a message for Dr. Sudan's nurse (who is out of the office today).  I hope to hear from her on Thursday morning.  Would hate to do the "prep" and not have surgery!!!  

I booked a room (actually a suite) for my husband at Durham Tower Condos which is only 2.5 miles from the hospital.  This way he can be at my beck and call without staying in the hospital all the time.  He hates hospitals.  We also plan to stay there the night before the surgery (tomorrow night!) in case they schedule my arrival at the hospital at an unmercifully early hour.  I'm not a morning person, so being 2.5 miles from the hospital is better than 40 miles in rush hour traffic.

Now I wait and see what tomorrow brings!
2 comments | Leave a comment.

Got a Date!
on March 4, 2010 6:34 pm
 My surgery is scheduled for Friday, March 19th.  Yippee!  
1 comment | Leave a comment.

Cleared for Surgery
on February 19, 2010 8:20 pm
I learned last Friday the 12th that I've been cleared for surgery by the nutritionist so the next step is the insurance company.  Fingers crossed!
Be the first to leave a comment.

Heart
on January 19, 2010 8:54 am
I passed the stress test so I'm another step closer to surgery!
Be the first to leave a comment.

Moving Along
on December 25, 2009 7:42 pm
I learned that I needed to see a cardiologist for clearance because there's a bit of an odd blip on my EKG.  I'm not worried about it because the same blip was there before my neck surgery in 2000, and I was cleared then.  I saw the cardiologist, Dr. Komada, in Durham on Tuesday.  He took plenty of time explaining things to me.  Since I'm unable to exercise regularly due to foot and knee problems, he wants me to have a nuclear stress test to make sure everything is OK.  I'll have to go to his office two days in a row for the test.  Just wish it wasn't such a long, boring ride!   Someone will call me next week to schedule the test.

My remaining hurdle is clearance from the nutritionist.  My atrocious eating habits are compounded by my bizarre sleeping patterns and she wants me to work on improving both.  I take being a "night owl" to the extreme.  I got overwhelmed trying to improve my eating and sleeping at the same time and was unsuccessful at both.  I've decided to concentrate on the sleeping habits first.  My goal is to get up around 9 or 10 a.m. every morning regardless of what time I go to bed.  So far I've done it four days in a row.  I'm lucky that I don't have to go to work.  However, that may actually be the cause of my problems.  At least the sleeping part.  With no work schedule to adhere to, I can do as a please - not always a good thing.  Without an enforced schedule, I have no routine.  I've always been a night person  -- even when I was starting work at 7:30am for 18 years.  Mornings were always rough.  Now that I don't have to get up early, my bedtime has shifted over the years from 11pm to midnight to 2am and often 4am.  I have to admit that I really don't feel good when I stay up after 2am, no matter how much sleep I get.  So I have to agree with the nutritionist that my sleeping habits need to be fixed.

I had hoped that I could have my WLS in 2009 because I've met the out-of-pocket limit on my insurance and it would be FREE to me!  But the truth is that I'm not ready so 2010 it will be.

I also have books to read that the psychologist recommended.  Now that the holidays are over, I can buckle down and get that reading done.  I've also been collecting some cookbooks for WLS patients.  From Chef Dave Fouts I have Shakin' It Up, Smooth Food, and Soft Food.  I also have Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat, High-Protein Recipes by Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo-Saray which was recommended by the psychologist.  It gives you lists for stocking for the pantry and fridge so you'll have all the basics for the recipes on-hand.  I like that.

BTW, I get my books through www.paperbackswap.com so all it costs is postage for the books I mail to others.  Check it out (and please use me - gailtilt as your referring member if you decide to join).

So that's where I stand.  And it's time for bed! 
Be the first to leave a comment.

Browse pages: next >



Archive

Tags