Before & AfterThere are currently no before and after photos for this member. See these instructions if you wish to submit your own Before & After photos. Surgeon TestimonialThomas A. Jones, M.D.I met him 4/5 to discuss whether he'd be able to do my RNY lap or open (I have issues with previous bowel obstruction surgeries). He looked over the previous surgeon's notes, gave me a few thumbs up along the way, then examined my stomach, and said he's pretty darned certain we can do it lap! YAY!!! He was very matter-of-fact, easy to talk to, and told me I'm a perfect candidate for this surgery. (Wait - is that a good thing, or a bad thing?!) The preparation, the nurses and staff, the whole Park Nicollet program is da BOMB! (Oh - and that is a GOOD THING!) Member Interests
- Humor - I'm all for it!
- Cats - We have a beautiful Silver tabby, Belle. She HATES Hazel...
- Dogs - We've got a gorgeous American Bulldog, Hazel. She adds SO MUCH to our family!
- Needlework, Knitting & Crocheting - I love to knit, although I'm not particularly talented at it...
- Adoption - Both my husband and I were adopted, but neither of our kids were!
- Tattoo - I have 3 - my kids' names in hearts, a butterfly, and
- Frogs - Surprised to see this here - Fully Rely On God. I do.
- Country - I LOVE country music!! Big & Rich are my absolute FAVORITE!
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It's WINTER finally! on February 25, 2007 4:04 pm
I was going to say this is utterly off topic, but in a way, it really isn't - we got a significant amount of snow last night (well, only a foot, but it's the first real snow we've had all winter! If you're in upstate NY, it's piddly...)
Anyway I took some short video clips of my dog while my hubby was out shoveling the snow off the deck. You'd think she's a husky, the way she LOVES playing in the snow! Then my son got in on it. Hazel (the pooch) LOVES tackling Travis - they're pretty equal, weight-wise... I just wish I could fit in a pair of snowpants so I could go out and wrassle with 'em!!! So that is now one of my goals. To fit in snowpants, so I can play outside in the snow. NEXT WINTER, I WILL BE THERE!!!
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Patiently waiting on February 19, 2007 7:51 am
2-19-07
Still just waiting for my next round of appointments. Being a gov't employee, I could have taken today off as a paid holiday - but I'm working so I can take March 6 off as a floating holiday with pay, so I don't use up the vacation and sick leave I'll need after surgery. If all goes well on the 6th, I could potentially be scheduled for surgery in late March - but now I think I'd rather wait until after Easter. My daughter, Bailey, was just invited to go to HAWAII with her girlfriend's family for Spring Break!!! Yes, I am JEALOUS - and horribly excited for her! All we had to do was pay for her plane ticket. We aren't made of $, but there was no way we could tell her she couldn't go. We said we'd use some from her savings, maybe ask my mom to help (grandma loves doing stuff like that!), and we'd pay the rest. So we called my mom to see if she'd be willing to pitch in, and she insisted on paying the whole darn thing! I started crying immediately... she has always been so good to us, it's extremely humbling. So, Bailey is going to Hawaii - leaving March 27th, coming back on April 6th.
My mom has also made reservations for all of us (my family, my brother's family and mom) for Easter Brunch at a fancy golf club (none of us play golf, nor are we fancy club-types). So I figure if my surgery could be scheduled for April 19, then I could indulge at the brunch and start my 10-day pre-op liquid diet the next day! And I have decided it would be a bad idea to have the surgery before Bailey leaves, just in case...
I haven't told my mom or brother that I'm doing this yet. I know she'll be terrified, so I'm waiting until I have a date. If things work out the way I mentioned above, I would tell them all at the brunch.
If any of you have any advice or words of wisdom on how to tell them, I'd be most grateful!
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I fooled 'em! on February 9, 2007 9:47 pm
2-9-07
Okay, so I met with the psychologist today, and it went well. At first she kind of ticked me off, sounded like she wasn't supportive of WLS and that I hadn't tried EVERYTHING else - but I defended my decision. I explained that I have done a great deal of reading, and come to believe that this is my best chance to lose a significant amount of weight and KEEP IT OFF for good! We talked about many different things, and of course she had me crying like a celebrity being interviewed by Barbara Walters. But it was good. And I made fun of her for it - we were both laughing by the end of the hour. She concluded that I am a good candidate for WLS, that I seem to have a sensible head on my shoulders, and we set up my next appointments for March 6th - EKG, dietician, bariatric doctor and physical therapist. I WISH I could get in quicker, but I will have patience. Good things come to those who wait!
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Sleep Study on February 8, 2007 8:25 am
2-8-07
It went well - I mean, I slept like crap, but have only a mild case of sleep apnea. The Dr. met with me at 8:30 this morning and said she could start me on a CPAP machine, or we could wait to see if the weight loss resolves my issues. She was fine letting me go without, which was my option. My oxygen was at 88-89%, where as normal is 90%+, just a slight decrease. Good grief, if I didn't sleep well last night, it was because I felt like a freakin' science experiment! They wanted me to sleep on my back, which I simply can't do, and then told me that the time I spent on my back was when my breathing was the most shallow. Gee... ya think?
Anyway, it's over, I'm fine, and I have nasty glue stuck all over in my hair. "Your shampoo should take that right out, ma'am." Sure, if you shampoo with unleaded...
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Karma on February 7, 2007 9:24 am
2-7-07
If you watched Grey's Anatomy last season, maybe you fell in love with the heart patient, Denny Duquette (MAN is that dude hot!!). Anyway, there was an episode where he looked at Izzy and said... "Do you believe in Karma?"
I'm beginning to. GOOD Karma! I'm so early in this whole journey - went to my medical group's information meeting December 19th, and then just kinda sat on it over the holiday. I finally mailed in my info packet/application on January 17th, got my first call on the 23rd, and had my psych test and initial nurse consult yesterday. Because of my BMI being over 50 (I was going to say "just" over 50, like that would matter...), they automatically want me to do the whole sleep study deal to see if I have sleep apnea. Now, I don't think I do, but all of a sudden I'm PARANOID (note the capital letters) that I might! The last thing I want to deal with is yet another medical condition, much less the thought of having to wear some contraption over my face when I sleep at night. (Besides, my cat has already claimed that space for herself, and I kinda like it!). But I'm determined to do whatever it takes to make this thing happen.
So, I called the Sleep Center today. The first opening they have is six and a half weeks away, March 25th. Unless, MAYBE, I was available to come in tonight?!?!! They just HAPPENED to have a cancellation tonight, and it's mine if I want it!! Spooky, or a sign that this is meant to be??? If all my eggs line up in a row, I could be looking at early April for a surgery date! Wow....
I called my hubby to make sure he was cool with it, and when I said it was either March 25th or tonight, he said "Well you told them you'd do it TONIGHT, didn't you??!!" God bless him... we've had our issues, but he supports me on this. Truthfully, I think the whole adjustment to my new style of eating (post-surgery) is going to be harder on him than me. But I'm just going to dwell on this positive for the time being :)
YAY!!!
p.s. No call from the SIL yet... I hope she's re-thunk giving me her unsolicited advice...
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