Anadelia W.
I am 23 years old and have decided to ,after months of reserach,have a gastric bypass surgery. I am lost though in how to appraoch it. I have a great PCP and am now seeing a dietician/ nutritionist to get this process started. I am most confused on how to go about it all with my insurance company and if they cover it and all. Hopefully it will all work out!
2-2-05
Well recently I have been in touch with the Institute for Wellness in Orange County and mostly with Gwen Schroeder the RN who works there. She is so helpful! She got my name form this websie and I have begun the paperwork. I have my nutrition consult and psych eval scheduled already. From there we shall see I hope this all goes well.
2-10-05
I had my nutritional evaluation and psych evaluation recently.Now all I am waiting for is them to be sent in to Institute for Physical Wellness so they can prepare and send my letter for Pre-approval.I recently got my blood labs back and found out I am most likely Pre-Diabetic. This actually terrifies me. My grandmother two uncles and and aunt died from complications with diabetes on my mothers side as well as my paternal grandmother also has diabetes. I am however good in the other areas my blood pressure and heart are all good so I am glad.
2-15-05
I had the best valentines day! My boyfriend is azmazing!Anyway I have done all I can do for now. My letter for pre-approval will be sent by Fri. ( todays Wed) and from there it is all up to god. I hoped beyond all hopes that I will get approval. Where I am having surgery I found out in Orange County I will have to stay there for two weeks. I live in bay area so it is kinda far.I am seling my laptop online to afford the hotel stay and my mom who is a nurse will stay with me. This is of couse assuming i get approved haha. Well I will let you all know what happens. Say a prayer for me! oh and does anyone know of any weight loss surgery support groups in San Jose Ca area? I can't find any and am looking to join one befoer I would actually have the surgery. Thanks!
2-24-05
I HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!! I cannot describe how happy I am now. I have all the pretesting to do and then I get my surgery date. It is looking like the end of march beginning of april. I do not get my surgery date until I pass all cardiac testing as I am an out of town patient for the surgeons I have chosen so I have to be sure I can have surgery before they schedule it. I am so HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! Thank you so much to Gwen Schroeder and her crew at the institute for physical wellness. They did all the work for me and wrote my pre approval letter and everything I highly recommend them if you are looking into surgery. Gwen is really there when you need her for anything. I found her from thsi website they gave her my name and she contacted me. If curious theyre at www.institueforphysical wellness.com I am so Excited!!!!!
3-1-05
As the days get closer to surgery I find myself getting nervous. I did all my ultrasounds today and had my blood drawn. Tomorrow I go through cardiology clearance and my sleep study and I am DONE! Then I get my surgery date. I am hoping for the end of March to beginning of April. The RN who's helping me said that that is very doable to I am psyched. I just want it all to go smoothly. I came up to Redding to help my mother who had major back surgery and somehow by the grace of god the imaging lab and cardiologist and pathologist fit me in while I was here for two days and its amazing! Well here's hoping all goes well!
3-9-05
I found out Monday that I have Sleep Apnea and have to be on one of those C-pap things to help it. I also found out I have to
fly down to Bellflower Ca (LA) for my first consult and to discuss all the preop testing results. I also will get my surgery date! FINALLY!!! I hope that I do not have to wait too long. It seems like they had me do everything opposite. I sent in all paperwork got insurance approval did all pre op testing and now ill finally see the surgeon and get a surgery date. I just hope there is not long waiting lists or things like that. They had me get everything going and do everything for it so fast to make me wait a long time just is kinda sucky! I guess I will have to wait and see. Have a good day everyone!!!
3-28-05
It has been a crazy month. I found out on first consultation that I have gallstones and need to have my gall bladder removed. On April 14th I go in for surgery on my gall bladder then I have to wait two months (june 16th) and have my gastric bypass surgery. I am kind of scared considering I have never had surgery before.Also this past saturday I threw my back out at work.Which was NO fun. ended up at emergency room for 6 1/2 hrs waiting and having to get my back shot up. What a mightmare. Well I hope everything else from now on will go smoothly. Bye for now. Oh yes! I am engaged, my fiancee is the greatest!!!
4-6-05
I am now almost exactl one week away from my GB surgery and 2 months out form my WLS. I have been getting steadily more nervous and scared. I know I will go through with the surgeries as I need them to let me live my life. I look forward to being active and happy. I want children in my future and to be able to take care of them. I always crave so badly to be active with my fiancee and not be in pain or too tired to do so.I am very scared though. I have never had any surgery so I am very anxious about it.bye for now
4-17-5
i made it through round one of surgery!!! Everyone was so nice at hospital and I have had very little pain after GB surgery. My surgeon no longer does the two together becuase it increases complications for WLS. I was only in recovery for one hour I was doing so well they let me O i am 3 days post op and i feel great. I am off pain meds already and am walking walking walking. In fact my mom the nurse haha told me im walking way too much and i need to rest more. I cant help it though im paranoid about blood clots and i get bored just sittin around. Oh well. Two months almost exactly and itll be time for the BIG DAY!!!! im nervous!!!! hehe Thanks everyone for the great support you've given me!!!
5-20-05
24 days tils urgery!!!!! The dr called and moved my surgery date to June 14 in stead of June 16.I am getting more and more nervous. It is hard to possibly think of myself as anthything but fat. It's also scary everything going on. I was online looking at ins and its stating i own about 9 grand for my GB surgery. Just for the GB!!!! I am so scared im only 23 and definately don't have that kinda money. I just figure don't think about it til after the WLS and then think about those things. I can tell im nervous though. I can't stop eating. It's way worse then usual eating habits all I want to do is eat and it's hard to control. I am re ally scared that after the surgery I will hurt myself because I might eat too much or something. Luckily my fiancee is really helpful and I know that really its nerves and I will overcome this too. I think I am really scared because while on leave from this surgery I plan to give notice and move back to Redding with my fiancee and we have to find jobs. It's scary!!!! I know God will take care of us though he always does!!!!
6-2-05
Well it is getting so close to the day!!! I am excited ,scared,anxious,happy and just so ready for this all to happen.My mother had the lap rny in the beginning of may and so far has been eneventful thank goodness!!! I just hope all goes well because I am so afriad of something happening and leaving my fiancee I love so much all alone. I know god will take care of me. I just cant wait to be on the other side.
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6-22-05
I have made it through to the other side!!! I am 9 days post op and have lost 23 lbs. I am so excited!!!. Granted I feel nauseous most of the time I am doing extremely well. I was an out of town patient and have to stay in the area for two weeks. I get to go home sunday and I cant wait!!! I am moving to redding next thurs and starting a new job. I am going to have a whole new life!!! I cannot wait!!! Thanks for everyon who has given me support!!!
7-24-05
My how the time goes when youre having fun huh!?!?! Well I am almost 6 weeks post op and have lost a total of 38 lbs. It is so exciting I have gone down a dress size or two and things fit me better. I haven't had much trouble at all and a few minor episodes of dumping from things I didn't know had sugar in them. Teach me to pay closer attention. I have been strictly adhering to 3 meals a day so I can get all my "good" habits down in this first weight loss year.ive also read a few books from this website and found them pretty insightful. I really liked susan maria's book/cookbook. Things have been going so great I just got back into school and am studying medical insurance and billing. I cannot wait til I am further along in my weight loss it will be neat to see people react to the weight I lost. Catch ya all later!!
7-31-05
47 lbs gone forever whoo hoo. Finally made it over the little plateau I was having. All of a sudden I have gone from size 28 to being able to fit into a sz 22( its tight but hey i can get em on! haha ) I am so excited about all of this. I joined fitness 19 in my area and have been working out everyday. My fiancee is not a mean guy but when I told him I was gonna work out he said ill believe it when I see it and laughed at me. It really bothered me. I know I wasn't any sort of exerciser before but this is different I have undergone a major surgery and I want to improve myself. I don't know I will quit whining but I was so shocked by his comment kind of took me aback. I guess this si somehting I will be doing on my own.
9-13-05
Wow it has been a while since I have updated.I have been so busy with everything.I went back to school and am studying medical billing and transcription.I also have been planning my wedding for Oct 06 (I know its early).I am down to 249 lbs which is now down 66 lbs since June 14.I am so excited for my wedding next year.Right now I am trying to get down budget for it all.Fun stuff let me tell ya. I also have been really stressed.Money is so tight for me right now because I moved and tok a huge paycut.I am having to take a second job so make my bills and hopefully save some money up for our wedding.I have been worrying way too much.I started to eat really bad last two weeks.Have been eating bread and crackers like crazy. Also had tried sugar free candy.I have come to the conclusion though that I need to let it all go and get back on track and to the basics of protein and veggies/fruit.Mostly protein as well as sticking to three meals a day and getting my water and vitamins.I also have to get back to the gym.I don't think I have gone in like three weeks.I am determined though and know I can do it.Well enough whining from me.Have a good one everybody!!!!
10-7-05
QUICK UPDATE.I am now down to 240 lbs for a loss of 75lbs.Everything is going well and I am excercising at least 4 times a week for an hour.Am starting to really notice a differnce in my body.My old clothes are starting to hang on me.Exactly one year until my wedding.I am so excited to get married and have this beautiful body to go along with the beautiful dress!
11/8/05
232!!! I am down 83 lbs since June 14th almost 5 months out now.I have been busy busy busy.I now work two jobs to get by living here in Redding.I am studying for an AS degree in Medical billing Specialist and have to work two jobs to save up for my wedding and for school.I am tired alot and don't get to see the light of day much but it will be worth it in the end.My weight loss has slowed but my hair loss is pretty bad.I recently started taking Biotin so hopefully it will help.My weight loss has slowed but mostly I was on a plateau until about 5 days ago.Didn't lose one lbs since last update and all of sudden dropped 7 lbs in like 3 days now I seem to lose half a pound a day.Works for me!!! Wow 17 more pounds and I will be in the century club.It is going to be weird thats for sure!!I ams o glad I had this surgery though.Never have I been able to shop at the "cute" store.Recently I went to Old navy with my little sister.I figured from their measurement I might fit into a sz 26 of theirs.Well I grabbed a 26 and 3x shirt to try on.THEY WERE HUGE!!! Turns out i am more of a 2x and a size 20/22 I was so excited I almost peed myself! haha I ended up getting a Old navy credit card for 400 bucs so now I have to not go to the mall so I won't be tempted to go there and buy all the cute thing I can fit into now.My mom is a great dresser and has similar style as me.She had surgery two months before me so I am so lucky as she goes down in sizes I get her old clothes(most of which still have new tags shes a real clothes horse) So I decided when I am downb 100 lbs I will treat myself so a new outfit then down 125 new out fit and every 25 thereafter till I am at goal.It is so amazing and I cannot wait!!!
12-5-05
I am now down to 228 lbs. I have slowed on my weight loss alot.I consider this my owen fault I know I have been eating more carbs then protein and have not excercised like I should.Today is a new day and I am recomitting myself to eveything.Boy these holidays can make ya crazy! haha Although my weight loss is slow my sizes have been dropping like crazy I don't know if things are "moving around" or what but I've only lost four pounds since last update but am now down from a snug 22 to a 18/20. It is weird how this has happened.I even bought a nice pea coat form old navy and it was only a 1x and it fits perfect.(two weeks ago I tried on 2x and it fit ok) It has all been so exciting and the weight loss is really showing up.I will post a new pic soon.
1-9-06
Happy new Year everyone!!! I sure hope that this year is better than the last! Don't get me wrong I am down 87 lbs and really happy but for last 6 weeks I have gone hog wild!!!! I really have gotten back to the "basics" with this new year. I have also started doing walk away the pounds by Leslie Sansone along with a book she has out.It is a 6 week program to get you in the habit of excercise.Everyday is in the book for six week and she gice you "homework" to do.It is really great in keeping me accountable and I look at it like a to do list. I plan on being on this site alot more also.I feel like I really got so busy with my life that I got away fomr the wonderful support I get form this website and other people who have gone through the surgery. I am now down to 227 lbs from 315 on surgery day and 322 from my highest. The weight loss has really slowed because I had become a "car addict" again.So hopefully with my new program I will be ok!! Have a good day everyone!!
5-3-06
Well I hadn't updated in forever. I am now 226 lbs. I had gone up to 235 so I am back on the horse. For real this time. I work out everyday (mon-fri) for an hour at least. I also went tot the doctor and was put on antidepressants. This has helped tremendously. When I was being "good" with my eating I would need to spend money and when I don't have money all i ate was junky carbs and candy. I now have all of that under control. Because of this medication I am no longer desiring food in that way and I am motivated about life and how I live it. I thank god I have finally done something about this rather than let this depression go further. it has lasted for two years too long
5-11-06
I have officially lost 100 lbs!!!! I am now 222 . I wouldlike to be 150 by octber 7th( my wedding day). Overall I want to be somewhere between 125-135 To be honest I don't really care what I weigh but I would like to be a size 8. My sister has a very similar body as me and she had worked out a ton and lost 70 lbs and was a sz 6/8 at 153 lbs. So I hope I shall be so lucky. The antidepressants are really helping. I do not desire anything bad. I eat three meals a day and still work out mon -fri for an hour and i am loving it. I feel good and I feel good about myself. I fonally see that this will be a life long journey and that I need to take care of my mind as well as my body. I even had to add some food to my daily intake because I wasn't getting enough cals for my workouts. I burn 500-600 cals a workout and I was only getting in 750-800 cals a day. I eat three good size meals but they are low fat and low cal high protein meals. I have added veggies and will probably add some fruit to hopefully balance things out. I try to make sure ai get about 32 grams of fat or less in all these cals. I am about to get about 1000-1050 cals a day now by adding two protein bars. One added to an egg at breakfast(not literally) and one as a snack before workouts. I feel better too because I don't feel weak after workouts. I shall see if it helps me lose weight.
