melly37
OMG!! 3 DAYS!!
Mar 30, 2012
Not counting today, I have 3 more full days to go before I have my surgery!! WOW!! I am getting extremely excited and also am a bit scared!
I know now that I will be coming home with a JP Drain. Meh. It's worth it. Besides, my beloved was a nurse briefly in his life, so this won't gross him out. I am quite sure he will take good care of me.
I have reserved the hotel room in El Paso, and I will be stocking up on some stuff this weekend. We will drive down there on Sunday, and if everything goes all right, we will be driving back on Wednesday.
I pray that the surgery goes fine, and that Dr. Acosta is able to take off the band and do the sleeve without any issues. I have a fear that with all of the scar tissue on my stomach, he won't be able to do the sleeve. I don't really forsee that happening, but I guess there is always that possibility.
My head has been in the clouds for the last 3 weeks, so it's VERY hard for me to concentrate today! My employees probably think I have lost my mind. ha ha ha
I will try to update as soon as I feel up to it. Please pray for a safe trip, safe surgery and speedy recovery!! Thank you so much!!
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I know now that I will be coming home with a JP Drain. Meh. It's worth it. Besides, my beloved was a nurse briefly in his life, so this won't gross him out. I am quite sure he will take good care of me.
I have reserved the hotel room in El Paso, and I will be stocking up on some stuff this weekend. We will drive down there on Sunday, and if everything goes all right, we will be driving back on Wednesday.
I pray that the surgery goes fine, and that Dr. Acosta is able to take off the band and do the sleeve without any issues. I have a fear that with all of the scar tissue on my stomach, he won't be able to do the sleeve. I don't really forsee that happening, but I guess there is always that possibility.
My head has been in the clouds for the last 3 weeks, so it's VERY hard for me to concentrate today! My employees probably think I have lost my mind. ha ha ha
I will try to update as soon as I feel up to it. Please pray for a safe trip, safe surgery and speedy recovery!! Thank you so much!!
Getting Closer!!
Mar 18, 2012
I got pre-op clearances that I need to do. My doc's office faxted them to me. I have to get some blood tests, a chest x-ray, and an EKG. I have to bring the results with me to my pre-op appointment on the 2nd. I am getting my blood tests and chest x-ray tomorrow, and this Thursday, I am seeing my PCP and they will do the EKG for me. Yes!!
I am excited and even proud of myself. I had quit smoking for my original surgery over 4 years ago. I didn't look back until this last summer. I had broken up with my boyfriend at the time, and for some DUMB reason decided to smoke a few cigarettes. I started out slow, then worked my way back up to almost a pack a day!! UGH!! I was even starting to have trouble breathing.....and trying to jog again, forget it!!
So, kept thinking about my upcoming surgery, and what if I am not allowed to have surgery because I am smoking? LIke, what if some of the tests I am having to do, would not come out good because of it? Also, I am doing to this to FINALLY get down to goal, and to be healthy......so why in the heck am I putting so many poisons in my body every day?? Not cool.
I smoked my last cigarette I think Wednesday morning. I finished off a pack that I had and haven't bought anymore. I am craving one, but I will not go there!! I can't!! let anything derail this gift I have been given at a second chance at WLS. I control me.....I am strong......I can do this!! I keep repeating this to myself. Heck, I am already breathing better, so I KNOW this was the best thing for me!! I am very glad I put them down again.
I have been stocking up on Vitamin Water, and will start getting some Isopure and will order some unflavored portein powder and maybe some chicken broth falvored protein powder. I want to be prepared. My sweet boyfriend says he will follow the post-op diet with me......I know it's not fair, since he will have his regular stomach and will be ravenous....but he is insisting. He is such the man!! I am not sure how I got so damn lucky, this time around, but I am certainly glad I did!!
Two weeks from Tuesday, I will be sleeved!! Yay!!!
My weight has been up, and it sucks!! I was back up to 193 this morning! I know some of it is water weight, but I know I have also been bad wiht my eating. Cookies, chips......candy, and some protein sprinkled in a few places. ha ha ha ha Seriously, I think I am PMSing, so the cravings have been severe. Okay......off to get some protein in, made chili!! Yum!! Have a great week, everyone!!
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I am excited and even proud of myself. I had quit smoking for my original surgery over 4 years ago. I didn't look back until this last summer. I had broken up with my boyfriend at the time, and for some DUMB reason decided to smoke a few cigarettes. I started out slow, then worked my way back up to almost a pack a day!! UGH!! I was even starting to have trouble breathing.....and trying to jog again, forget it!!
So, kept thinking about my upcoming surgery, and what if I am not allowed to have surgery because I am smoking? LIke, what if some of the tests I am having to do, would not come out good because of it? Also, I am doing to this to FINALLY get down to goal, and to be healthy......so why in the heck am I putting so many poisons in my body every day?? Not cool.
I smoked my last cigarette I think Wednesday morning. I finished off a pack that I had and haven't bought anymore. I am craving one, but I will not go there!! I can't!! let anything derail this gift I have been given at a second chance at WLS. I control me.....I am strong......I can do this!! I keep repeating this to myself. Heck, I am already breathing better, so I KNOW this was the best thing for me!! I am very glad I put them down again.
I have been stocking up on Vitamin Water, and will start getting some Isopure and will order some unflavored portein powder and maybe some chicken broth falvored protein powder. I want to be prepared. My sweet boyfriend says he will follow the post-op diet with me......I know it's not fair, since he will have his regular stomach and will be ravenous....but he is insisting. He is such the man!! I am not sure how I got so damn lucky, this time around, but I am certainly glad I did!!
Two weeks from Tuesday, I will be sleeved!! Yay!!!
My weight has been up, and it sucks!! I was back up to 193 this morning! I know some of it is water weight, but I know I have also been bad wiht my eating. Cookies, chips......candy, and some protein sprinkled in a few places. ha ha ha ha Seriously, I think I am PMSing, so the cravings have been severe. Okay......off to get some protein in, made chili!! Yum!! Have a great week, everyone!!
WOW!! Got A Surgery Date!!! YES!!
Mar 09, 2012
Got a call from my surgeon's office today. My surgery is scheduled for April 3rd!! That is just barely over 3 weeks away!! I never expected to get this done so quickly, EVER!!! Good news is he will be doing the band removal and sleeve in one surgery!! *whew* That takes that worry away from me!
I know that the sleeve isn't going to be a magic pill, and I will have to really put the work in to get to goal, however, I think it will definitely be an easier tool to navigate and learn to work.
My head is spinning! I am happy, excited, and slightly scared all in one!! My emotions are running so high, my band clamped up on me again. ha ha ha ha ha Why am I not surprised?? I have so appreciated everyone's well wishes....it means the world to me!
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I know that the sleeve isn't going to be a magic pill, and I will have to really put the work in to get to goal, however, I think it will definitely be an easier tool to navigate and learn to work.
My head is spinning! I am happy, excited, and slightly scared all in one!! My emotions are running so high, my band clamped up on me again. ha ha ha ha ha Why am I not surprised?? I have so appreciated everyone's well wishes....it means the world to me!
YES!!!! A SLEEVE IN MY FUTURE!!!!
Mar 06, 2012
I just got off of the phone with Dr. Acosta's office and they told me that my insurance approved the revision to the sleeve!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!
She said she would contact me on Friday to let me know what I need to do, if I need more testing, etc. OMG, I am so happy!
I have been better with the small amount of fluid taken out, but my band has still been being a turd when he wants to. I spent all of Sunday night sliming and PBing......same thing on Friday night. So, I certainly feel like this is the right thing to do. Wow!! I am still just taking it all in.
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She said she would contact me on Friday to let me know what I need to do, if I need more testing, etc. OMG, I am so happy!
I have been better with the small amount of fluid taken out, but my band has still been being a turd when he wants to. I spent all of Sunday night sliming and PBing......same thing on Friday night. So, I certainly feel like this is the right thing to do. Wow!! I am still just taking it all in.
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Rio Rancho, NM
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04/03/2012
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Jun 26, 2007
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