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2/ 15 Yeah! had my visit with PCP, she was fantastic! She listened to me, answered my questions and supports me in my decision for WLS. She started me on a low carb diet, I need to exercise at least 30-45 minutes a day and check my BP regularly it was a little to high. I also had all the blood work done that was required by Dr. V. When I go for my consult I plan to have my medical history from my previous PCP, my blood work, Psych and Nutrition Evals finished. Whew, that was a mouth full I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Praise the Lord.
"Faith is not believing that God can - It is knowing that He will." 
4/12 yeah! had my Psych Eval. today it went great. She stated that I was a great candidate for weight loss surgery and wanted to see me afterwards (smile). My therapist made me feel comfortable about my decision and asked a lot of questions. She was impressed at the research that I have done. Things are going great. Cant wait for consult.
"Faith is not believing that God can - It is knowing that He will."
4/ 22 Today I had my nutritional eval. it went great. I remembered to take my paperwork. YEAH! We also went over my diet pre, and post op. I learned a lot- PROTEIN AND WATER!
Sally said I am a good candidate for WLS. WOW! THATS 3 SO FAR, PCP, THERAPIST AND DIETICIAN. (SMILE)
"Faith is not believing that God can - It is knowing that He will."
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4/24 TODAY I HAVE A APPT. W/ PCP TO GET REFERRAL FOR A BLOOD TEST- CARBONHBG(SMOKERS) I AM PROUD TO TAKE THIS TEST BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN SMOKE FREE FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS NOW! WOW! THURSDAY I HAVE MY CONSULT WITH DR. V. MONDAY MY INSURANCE STARTS WITH UNITED HEALTH CARE. WILL I BE A LOSER IN JUNE 2006? GOD WILLING.
"Faith is not believing that God can - It is knowing that He will."
4/24 after posting about nutritional eval on saturday, today the dietician calls and says she is sorry but she is returning my money because she feels uncomfortable about our session since I am a DS candidate and she only knows about RNY. That sucks because I found her through a co-worker and I really learned alot from our session. So I get on my computer and start looking for another dietician, even though she recommended on- the first thing out of this dieticians mouth was the cost of the session. I want someone who will work for me not just think of me as more money, okay this is serious my life slow down ask me how am i doing, at least pretend!!!!!!
"Faith is not believing that God can - It is knowing that He will."
I found someone for my ntr. eval. i have a appt. May 18th yeah!!!!
4/27 consult with Dr. V, he is so tall could be because I am short. I really like him, naw I love him. I love him because he is going to open me up and work on my insides, yeah I love him. He asked my why did I want wls, why the DS andanswered all of my questions and concerns. His office staff was really friendly. I think they are the best. His PA iI forget her name was sweet, she caught me crying from reading a article and offered me a tissue. Kindness was noticed and appreciated. The Nurse was kind and very informative. She let me know what my agenda was going to be like-very considerate.
Dr. V list for me to complete, my list to have completed by 5/ 18
nutritional eval. 4/22 revised 5/18
psycholgical eval. completed 4/12
lab/blood work completed 2/ 15
chest x-ray(PA & Lateral) & EKG (will see PCP 5/1 to order)
Exercise Physiology Eval. ?
upper endoscopy 5/ 9 at 6:00 AM at CMC
Today a 'WOW' moment found out what a UGI AND A ENDOSCOPY REALLY IS, AND THE DIFFERENCE.
"Faith is not believing that God can - It is knowing that He will." 
******FOR WOMEN ONLY SECTION**********
Female Comebacks!
Man: Haven't I seen you someplace before?
Woman: Yes, that's why I don't go there anymore.
Man: Is this seat empty?
Woman: Yes and this one will be if you sit down.
Man: Your place or mine?
Woman: Both. You go to yours, and I'll go to mine.
Man: So, what do you do for a living?
Woman: I'm a female impersonator.
Man: Hey baby, what's your sign?
Woman: Do not enter.
Man: How do you like your eggs in the morning?
Woman: Unfertilized
Man: Your body is like a temple.
Woman: Sorry, there are no services today.
Man: I would go to the end of the world for you.
Woman: But would you stay there?
Man: If I could see you naked, I'd die happy.
Woman: If I saw you naked, I'd probably die laughing.
I HOPE ONE OR MAYBE ALL MADE YOU SMILE OR LAUGH OUT LOUD I DID.
"Faith is not believing that God can - It is knowing that He will."
4/28 COST SO FAR
NUTR. EVAL. -$110.00 >APRIL 8
PSY. EVAL. $95.00 >APRIL 12
PCP REFERAL / OFFICE VISIT $110.00 >FEB 15
BLOOD/LAB WORK $417.00>FEB 15
CONSULT. $150.00>APRIL 27
DR. VISIT $35.00>APRIL27
PCP $95.00 MARCH>6
EXERCISE EVAL. $115.00>MAY4
NUTRITION (2ND) $115.00 MAY 17TH
DR. GLENN/ BLOODWORK $25.OO
PREV-PAK $40.00
PCP VISIT $25.00 (EKG, X-RAYS AND CARBOXY HBG)>MAY3
PRE-OP VISIT $495.
MAY 3 TODAY I HAVE A DR. APPOINTMENT WITH DR. GLENN NEED ADDITIONAL BLOOD WORK AND X-RAY AND EKG.
BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 140/120 COULD BE BECAUSE THE INSURANCE LADY UPSET ME (SMILE). PLEASE DONT WAIT 3 MONTHS TO SEND A CLAIM IN-THANK YOU, I AM GOING TO THE POOR HOUSE PAYING FOR THIS SURGERY AND PAYING BILLS. BUT IT IS WORTH THE JOURNEY.
MAY 4 EXERCISE EVAL. CAROL IS THE BEST, SHE WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND GAVE EXCELLENT ADVICE AND THE EXERCISE ROUTINE WAS EASY. I CAN DO THIS! HER PERSONALITY WAS NOT OVERBEARING AND WE ENJOYED TALKING ABOUT THE LORD, SO THAT WAS A EXTRA PLUS. ITS AMAZING THAT WHEN CHILDREN OF GOD GET TOGETHER THEY CANT HELP BUT SING HIS PRAISES.
DR.GLENN CALLED TO SAY MY BLOOD WORK , E-RAYS AND EKG LOOKED GOOD. NO PROBLEMS. CARBOXYHGB NO CIGARETTES IN MY SYSTEM. I COULD HAVE TOLD THEM THAT. I AM READY FOR MY SURGERY, DONT NEED ANY COMPLICATIONS.
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TEST TO BE PERFORMED:
MAY 5 CALLED DR. V OFFICE TO SCHEDULE MY UGI, WILL CALL AGAIN NEXT WEEK.
MAY 17TH AT 10. NUTRITIONA EVAL.
WHEW!
I AM TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED.
MAY 16, 2006
WHEW I AM ON A ROLL CALLED DR. GLENN OFFICE TO SEE IF I COULD GET A REFERAL FOR UGI- NO!!!! NEED VERIFICATION FROM DR. VOELLINGER THAT IT IS REQUIRED. OKAY-
CALLED DR. VOELLINGERS OFFICE TO HAVE THEM CALL DR. GLENN OFFICE, THEY SAID PAPER SHOULD BE ENOUGH WITH THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED:????WHY DONT I WAIT UNTIL THEY SCHEDULE MY APPT???? WHY? BECAUSE THIS IS MY LAST TEST AND I WANT TO GET THE TESTING OVER WITH TO SUBMIT MY INFO TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I AM VENTING!- SORRY, BUT THIS IS MY LIFE-OKAY, WITH THAT SAID/ I GET THE YELLOW PAGES AND SET MY OWN APPT. FOR THIS COMING FRIDAY AT A OFFICE 3 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE.!!!(SMILE) HOW EASY/ GREAT IS THAT. NO REFERRAL, NO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION NEEDED JUST BRING YOUR INSURANCE CARDS AND CO-PAY. I EXPLAINED TO THE LADY THAT I AM ABOUT TO HAVE WL SURGERY AND SHE SAID, GET THIS- GREAT," HOW ABOUT FRIDAY?". NO MA'AM, ITS NOT ITS PERFECT. THANK YOU.
THIS HAS BEEN A WILD DAY! CANT GET THE DOCTORS TO SCHEDULE A NEEDED TEST, FIRST PLACE I CALLED THE FIRST AVAILABLE UGI WOULD BE JUNE 13. NO THANK YOU I HOPE TO HAVE A DATE SCHEDULED BY JUNE 13. GOD WILLING.
I REFUSED TO BE TURNED AROUND. I REFUSED TO LET OTHERS DICTATE WHAT I CAN AND CANNOT HAVE OR DO. I REFUSE TO BE HINDERED BY THE BUMPS IN THE ROAD.
WELL ENOUGH SAID FOR TODAY- TOMORROW NUTR. EVAL NUMBER 2 AND FRIDAY UGI. ALMOST TO THE FINISH LINE.
WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
MAY 17, 2006 -NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION WENT WELL. MY SECOND, REPEATED EVERYTHING I LEARNED THE FIRST TIME.
TURNED IN MY BLOOD WORK TO DR. V OFFICE. THEY HAVE ALL MY PAPER WORK EXCEPT NUTR. EVAL (WHICH SHE WILL E-MAIL FRI) THANK YOU. DR GLENN HAS NOT CALL ME TO SCHEDULE UGI AND H-PYLORI BREATH TEST. THATS OKAY I FOUND ANOTHER PCP WHO IS MORE WLS FRIENDLY. DR V. OFFICE CALLED TODAY TO SCHEDULE UGI AND H-PYLORI FOR MAY 30 AT 10. THATS TO FAR AWAY. I NEED THIS TEST COMPLETED BY MAY 26, I NEED A JUNE SYRGERY DATE ON A DEADLINE HERE.
WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
5/30/06-I HAVE NOT UPDATE IN A WHILE, SORRY. OKAY LETS SEE I RECEIVED MY NUTR. AND PSYCH EVALS IN THE MAIL. TODAY I HAD MY H-PYLORI BREATH TEST AND UGI, NASTY, NASTY WHAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH FOR SURGERY. OH...MY! I HAVENT HEARD FROM THE NURSE HOPE THAT MEANS NO BACTERIA. THE UGI DR. SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED GREAT. JUST WAITING ON A SURGERY DATE. WHEW. WILL IT BE BEFORE JULY 10TH GOD WILLING.
FAITH.....I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.
6 -21-06
WOW IT HAS BEEN LONG SINCE I HAVE UPDATED MY PROFILE.
LETS SEE....MY H-PYLORIC BREATHE TEST CAME BACK POSITIVE. 2FULL WEEKS OF MEDS. THEN 30 DAYS AFTER THAT I CAN BE RETESTED.
IN RESEARCHING THE PROS AND CONS OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY THERE IS A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR MOVING ON AND I HAVE. I HAVE DECIDED TO MOVE MY SURGERY DATE TO SEPT 11 .
FAITH.....I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL THE LADIES THAT WORK FOR DR. V.
7-20-06
HELLO OUT THERE, SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED LATELY BEEN REALLY BUSY WORKING, PLUS DIDNT HAVE MUCH TO SHARE BUT NOW I DO. GUESS WHAT? RETESTED FOR THE H-PYLORIC, FINALLY PASSED. PRAISE THE LORD IT CAME BACK NEGATIVE.
THESE PAST SIX WEEKS HAVE DROVE ME CRAZY. GOTTA LOVE MY LEXAPRO (SMILE).
KIM IN DR V OFFICE SAID MY INFO WILL BE SENT TO UHC SOON, YEAH, YEAH.
I HAVE BEEN POKED, PRODDED, PINCHED, STUCKED, BY DOCTORS, NURSES AND THERAPIST AND IT WAS AND IS WORTH IT BUT I AM TRULY GLAD IT IS OVER.
I WANT SEPT 11 FOR MY DS SURGERY DATE WHY? YOU ASK BECAUSE BEING ON MY JOB AT 6 MONTHS I CAN GET HALF MY SALARY WHILE I AM OUT ON MEDICAL LEAVE. SO MY SIXTH MONTH DATE IS SEPT9-A SATURDAY, MONDAY SUITS ME WELL. THIS IS SO AWESOME, I CANT WAIT. GOD'S WILL,? I WILL BE SWITCHED ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2006.
yippee, I am too blessed and i want to be switched.
MONDAY 7/24 CALLED UNITED HEALTH CARE - INFO HAS NOT BEEN SENT. CALLED DR. V'S OFFICE FOR KIM TO CALL ME.
WEDNESDAY 7/26 STILL NO RETURN CALL FROM DR. V'S OFFICE, CALLED UHC- NO INFO AVAILABLE NOTHING CAME IN,....I AM CALM, GOD GIVE ME PATIENCE HELP ME TO KNOW EVERYTHING WORKS IN YOUR TIME. WENT TO BIBLE STUDY TONIGHT. GOD IS A AWESOME GOD AND HE HAS EVERYTHING IN CONTROL.
THURSDAY 7/27 CALLED DR. V'S OFFICE AND GUESS WHO ANSWERS THE PHONE? KIM "WOW" MY LUCKY DAY JUST WHO I NEEDED TO SPEAK WITH, SHE INFORMED ME THAT SHE WILL SEND MY PACKET OFF TODAY WHEN THE LADIES COME FROM LUNCH, AGAIN TODAY MY INFO SHOULD BE RECIEVED BY FAX TO UHC.
OFF TOPIC
RAMBLINGS OF A PRE-OP
PATIENCE AND TEMPERANCE, LOVE IS LONGSUFFERING AND KIND. NO MATTER HOW BAD YOU TREAT ME I WILL LOVE YOU, NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU LIE TO ME I WILL LOVE YOU, NO MATTER WHAT, I WILL LOVE YOU. WHY? BECAUSE GOD SEES ALL AND WILL JUDGE ALL AND WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.
HOW YOU TREAT OTHERS......? YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW. IF I SOW LOVE I WILL REAP LOVE. BUT IF I SOW LIES AND DECEIT THATS ALL I WILL GET.
BACK ON TRACK NOW******
7/ 28 CALLED UHC THEY DONT HAVE ANYTHING, TOLD ME TO CALL BACK MONDAY. COULD BE THAT IT HASNT BEEN PICKED UP OFF FAX MACHINE, HASNT BEEN SCANNED YET, OR HASNT BEEN SENT BY DR. V'S OFFICE AS TOLD. PATIENCE. LOVE. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE.
7/28 update, called UHC at 6:00PM they have my info it is in review.
ALSO, I WANT TO THANK ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE DS BOARD FOR THEIR SUPPORT. THANKS FOR THE LOVE. AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS. I THANK YOU All
7/ 31 called uhc got my reference number, info still in review. no news is great news.
***I AM APPROVED****
8/01/ 06 I COULDN'T WAIT TO GET HOME TO CALL UHC . GUESS WHAT ? I AM APPROVED MY APPROVAL LETTER WILL BE HERE IN A FEW DAYS. PRAISE THE LORD I AM GOING TO BE A BIG FAT LOSER. THE CSC THAT I SPOKE WITH MUST HAVE THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY, I TOLD HER I LOVED HER AND THAT SHE HAS MADE ONE FAT LADY VERY HAPPY. SHE EVEN READ ME MY REVIEW AND THE OUTCOME. CAN YOU SAY TOO, TOO HAPPY. I WILL CALL DR. V'S OFFICE TOMORROW TO TELL THEM BUT THEY PROBABLY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT IS IN WRITING.
8/7/06 TODAY I RECEIVED MY APPROVAL LETTER FRON UHC.
HOORAY. NOW I AM AWAITING MY DATE FROM DR. V.
I WILL CALL THEM ON THURSDAY IF I HAVENT HEARD FROM THEM. UNITED HEALTH CARE IS THE BOMB. THEIR RESPONSE WAS AWESOME. MY LETTER WAS DATED AUGUST 1, 2006 MY INFO WAS FAXED TO THEM ON JULY 27TH, WHEW!!!
I AM SO GLAD THIS IS ALMOST OVER.
GOD IS A AWESOME GOD AND I GIVE HIM ALL THE PRAISE THAT I AM ABOUT TO BECOME A BIG LOSER.
8/8 CALLED KIM AT DR. V'S OFFICE TO SEE IF THEY RECIEVED MY APPROVAL LETTER FROM UHC. THEY GOT THEIRS MONDAY ALSO.
I WILL GET MY OFFICIAL SURGERY DATE NEXT WEEK BEFORE FRIDAY 8/18/06.
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WHY DO PEOPLE THINK BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE WLS YOU WILL BECOME A WHORE OR FREAK? IS THAT WHAT SKINNY PEOPLE DO? I HAVE TO MUCH RESPECT FOR MYSELF TO BECOME A WHORE OR FREAK. SORRY FOLKS BUT NOT THIS FAT GIRL I LIKE, NA I LOVE ME TO MUCH TO BECOME WHO YOU WANT TO BE OR MAY ALREADY BE. FOR ALL THE ONES WHO THINK I WILL BE OUT THERE I HAVE ASKED GOD TO PROVE YOU WRONG, AGAIN.
8/14/06 GOT MY SURGERY DATE TODAY. OCTOBER 2 YEAH!!!!!
8/19/06 I HAD A GREAT WEEK. TOLD EVERYONE ABOUT MY SURGERY DATE. YIPPEE!!! I FINISHED TRAINING FOR A NEW POSITION, IN A NEW SEGMENT HAVENT BEEN THERE SIX MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO CROSS-TRAIN. MORE WORK BUT HEY THATS WHY THEY PAY ME RIGHT.
Spiritual Self-Evaulation: Friend or Foe?
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — Matthew 5:3
Do you ever find yourself comparing the strength of your faith with someone else’s and wonder why you come up on the short end of the stick? A while back, a friend and I were talking on the phone – and interestingly enough – we were both encountering fairly similar life situations. Both of us were looking for a little encouragement and advice from the other. Now, I’m the “professional” minister – and my friend is the “regular” guy. My sage advice to my friend was your average, “Stick with it – it will all work out in the end”. To me, my friend suggested that I gather around myself some friends who would commit to praying for me regularly. Gulp. The comparison monster immediately reared his ugly head. Shouldn’t I have been first to suggest the spiritual approach? What does that say about me? I’m such a loser!
It’s probably inevitable that these comparisons come. The important issue is what we do with them. Realizations that we aren’t all we should be spiritually can result in different responses. They can either paralyze us or motivate change in our lives.
Spiritual self-evaluation should be a positive experience. We need to maintain a realistic view of where we are in our spiritual journey. The truth is, to know that we fall short of God’s standard is actually a good thing. Jesus said in Matthew, chapter 5, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus is saying that those who understand their state of spiritual poverty and know that they must rely on God for deliverance are in a good spot. They receive the kingdom. Feeling bad after evaluation can produce good results – when it drives us to Jesus for His grace and mercy.
No Christ-follower is perfect. We are all in the process of spiritual development. We’re all on the journey together. The next time you hear that inner-voice saying, “I don’t measure up,” admit the truth of the matter. The Apostle Paul (Romans 14:1&4) reminds us, “Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on him…to his own master, he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.” This is the key: God is able to make you stand. Believe it!
I HAVE PREPARED ALL MY LOVE ONES (FAMILY AND FRIENDS) ABOUT THE RISKS OF MY SURGERY. I AM A WINNER EITHER WAY- GOD IS ABLE, GOD HAS ALL POWER AND IS IN CONTROL OF ALL THINGS SO "HIS WILL" WILL BE DONE, NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT GOD ALLOWING IT.
I LOVE THE LORD.
AUG 20, 2006
SADNESS SEEMS TO BE MY BEST FRIEND.
MY HEART IS HEAVY. THERE APPEARS TO BE A GLOOM AROUND ME. JUST ME THINKING OUT LOUD I GOT AND HEARD SOME AWFUL NEWS ABOUT ME. ( LETS SEE IF ANYONE REALLY READ THESE) AND THIS SOMEONE HAS BEEN SO KIND AND UNDERSTANDING. I REALLY LOVE THIS PERSON AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT I HAVE BEEN LIKE A DAUGHTER TO THEM, TALK ABOUT A KICK IN THE FACE, NO A KICK TO THE HEART. UMMM
DESPAIR IS NAGGING ON ME DEEP DOWN DEPRESSION EXCESSIVE MISERY, IF IT WASN'T FOR BAD LUCK I'D HAVE NO LUCK AT ALL!!!! THIS TOO WILL PASS, NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER!
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9/12/06 I KNOW I HAVENT UPDATED IN A WHILE. TO CATCH YOU UP
I HAVE BEEN ON THIS BOARD EVERYDAY READING AND RE-READING POST. I KINDA STARTED MY LIQUID DIET EARLY I HAVE A PROTEIN SHAKE FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, THEN EAT DINNER
TRYING TO PREPARE MYSELF MENTALLY. PHYCIALLY I CAN DO A 2 WEEK LIQUID DIET, MENTALLY IS ANOTHER STORY.
I HAVE MT PRE-OP APPT ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, SURGERY IN 19 DAYS, BUT WHO IS COUNTING (SMILE). I AM NO LONGER SAD, I GOT OVER THE HURT FEELINGS.
I AM NOT NERVOUS ABOUT MY SURGERY IN FACT I AM EXCITED BECAUSE I KNOW WHO HAS POWER TO DO AS HE PLEASES AND IN KNOWING THAT AND TRUSTING GOD I KNOW NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS I WILL BE ALRIGHT.
I LOVE THE LORD AND HE HEARD MY CRY, AND DELIVERED ME FROM DESPAIR. OH HOW I LOVE HIM!!!!
9/18 FIRST DAY OF LIQUID DIET
THIS WAS A FAIRLY EASY DAY AND EASIER THAN I THOUGHT, WHY? I GUESS DOING THE PROTEIN DRINKS FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH HAS HELPED. NOT HUNGRY AS I THINK I WOULD HAVE BEEN IF I DIDNT. ITS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THAT DAY- OCTOBER 2 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! AM I NERVOUS? NO I AM EXCITED, I KNOW THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL AND WHAT HAPPENS WILL BE ALRIGHT BECAUSE HE IS GOD, AND GOD ALL BY HIMSELF. I THINK I HAVE GOTTEN MY HOUSE AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS IN ORDER, JUST WAITING, PATIENTLY. (SMILE)
9/19 PRE-OP APPT TODAY
MY FRIENDS- ANGIE AND ALLEN WENT WITH ME TO MY PRE-OP
THAT WAS TOO SWEET OF THEM. THAT REALLY MADE MY DAY.
I GUESS THEY KNEW I WOULD ASK THE QUESTIONS AND GIVE THEM MY ANSWER. HA-HA. THEY WANTED TO HEAR THE ANSWER FRO THE DOC HIMSELF (SMILE) SO NOW I HAVE 3 DOCTORS WHO WILL BE TAKING CARE OF ME. WHO KNOWS YOU BETTER THAN YOUR FRIENDS, RIGHT? I WAS BLESSED TODAY BY MY OTHER FRIEND RENEE SHE HELPED ME TODAY MORE THAN SHE WILL EVER KNOW. I NEEDED HELP AND SHE CAME THROUGH. THANK GOD.
I HAD TO PAY OUT $495.00 TODAY, WOW WHAT A OPENING FOR A UPDATE. I WENT IN TO BE WEIGHED AND I HAVE LOST 1 WHOLE POUND SINCE APRIL 27TH, YEAH I HAVENT GAINED. THAT IS TRULY AMAZING BECAUSE I THOUGHT SURELY I HAD GAINED SINCE WAITING FOR APPROVAL AND ALL. MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 138/89 PRETTY GOOD FOR A SCARDEY CAT LIKE ME WORRIED ABOUT NEEDLES. I MET WITH THE PHYSCIAN ASST. PAM SHE EXPLAINED EVERYTHING THAT WOULD HAPPEN THE DAY OF SURGERY AND FOLLOWING.
DR. V CAME IN AND ANSWERED ALL AND ANY QUESTIONS ASKED (SMILE) I GOT A GOODIE BAG WITH SAMPLES AND SUCH
WHILE WAITING ON DR. V THE ANASTIESOLOGIST (SPELLING)
OFFICE CALLED I HAVE A APPT ON FRIDAY, SEPT 29TH AT 7:00AM
TO GET BLOOD AND ETC. LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT!!
9/19 SECOND DAY OF LIQUID DIET ALL IS WELL NO PROBLEMS AND NO CHEATING.
9/29 HI I KNOW ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I POSTED, THE LIQUID DIET IS GOING....I HAD A PRE-SURGERY APPT AT PRESBY TODAY
ALL WENT WELL, NO NOTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY. I AM NOT NERVOUS, I WOULD CALL IT CALM- I HALF PACKED MY BAG
TODAY. MY FRIEND RENEE GAVE ME A NEW BAG AND TOILETRIES TO TAKE. THAT WAS TOO SWEET. I HAVE SO MUCH SUPPORT AND LOVE THAT IT IS UNBELIEVABLE AND FOR THE NAY-SAYERS SHAME ON THEM THIS HAS TRULY BEEN A JOURNEY THAT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN AND I AM WELL AWARE THAT WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY IS JUST A TOOL TO HELP WITH THE WEIGHT BUT NOT THE MIND.
THERE ARE SOME THINGS I WOULD HAVE DONE SOONER, GOT MY LEXAPRO EARLIER (SMILE) BUT I HAVE NO REGRETS ONLY THAT I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS SOONER. I PLAN ON WORKING THIS WEEKEND DONT WANT TO GET TO BORED, PLUS I WILL GET TO CLEAN AND WASH AFTER MY NAPS.
HAVE I TOLD YOU THAT I LOVE YOU WELL I DO WHY? BECAUSE I AM COMMANDED TO AND IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO READ MY PROFILE THEN YOU KNOW THAT I REALLY DO LOVE YOU.
GOD IS THE JOY AND STRENGTH OF MY LIFE.
WOW MOMENT LOST 7 POUNDS SO FAR ON LIQUID DIET
10-1-2006 IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL, I THANK GOD THAT TOMORROW I WILL BE A LOSER. I HAVE TO LOSE TO WIN. ONLY THE SMO WILL GET LOSING TO WIN AND WINNING TO LOSE.
GOD IS ABLE TO DO ANYTHING BUT FAIL. IT HAS BEEN A JOURNEY BUT NOW I GET TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF MY DS AND HAVE A BETTER CHANCE AT A HEALTHY LIFE. MAY GOD BLESS ALL THAT READ THIS.
10/06/06 WELL I CAME HOME WEDNESDAY, SPENT 5 HOURS IN SURGERY AND 2 HOURS IN RECOVERY. I DONT REMEMBER MUCH MONDAY, BUT TUESDAY MORNING GOT MY CATHERTER OUT, WALKED 1 TIME, SLEPT MOST OF THE DAY, HAD TO GO TO THE BATHROOM EVERY HOUR AND HALF, SORE IN ONE SPOT.
TUESDAY NIGHT GOT IV'S TAKEN OUT YEAH! GOT LORTAB EXLIIR.
TRIED TO EAT, LOVE THE ICE CHIPS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING TOOK A SHOWER, WENT HOME THAT AFTERNOON.
WILL UPDATE LATER
10/19/06
ITS BEEN AWHILE SINE I HAVE UPDATED THIS PROFILE OF MINE. SORRY MY SEAT IS NOT VERY COMFY AT THE COMPUTER, SO I CANT SIT HERE VERY LONG. MONDAY I HAD MY 2 WEEK POST OP VISIT LOST 27.7 POUNDS, YEAH ME STILL TRYING TO GET ALL OF THE PROTEIN AND WATER IN ALSO. NO COMPLAINTS, NO PROBLEMS AND ABSOLUTELY NO BUYERS REMORSE.
I TRY TO SLEEP, DRINK AND EAT THATS MY ROUTINE THESE DAYS
I WALK BUT AFTER THAT IT IS BACK TO BED., NOW IT IS BACK TO BED 4 ME.
10/21 I know its early in the morning but I decided to update my profile. Just a brief note on my progress I can tolerate everything but milk I am trying to get my protein in with food instead of protein shakes, I so miss my milk (smile). I am ready to go back to work, need to buy some new clothes. I would like to say it helps to have a good support system and surround yourself with positive people. I am loving my DS and the freedom . 11/05/06 I dont update often sorry, but to bring you up to date when I went for my 1 month pre-op I had lost DANG 45 pounds, well last night I weighed myself on the stores scale and guess what I am now 50 pounds less of the woman I use to be. Dont know if that if that is good or bad. But I am takin' it for the good. My clothes dont fit like I would like for them to fit, time to buy some new ones, for work anyway. I havent got any negativety, well let me change that someone mention a dress I had on I wanted to tell them well if you had seen the way my ass looked in my pants you would be thanking me for this dress. If you cant think of anything nice, postive or normal to say, Keep your mouth shut!! OK vent over. Got love them whew they make it hard on a big girl.
Well I am supposed to go back to work on the 14th, I really need to go to work on the 14th, did I say I was broke and need to go to work on the 14th. smile. I am really trying to eat, food is not good anymore, most of the time I have to force myself to eat. I EAT TO LIVE. I realize that if i crave a particular food i need to get that I am getting my vitamin and supplements in /working on the protein and water still, I can do better and I will do better. Are you praying for me.? Maybe I should start cooking and cleaning, naw cooking sounds better. Smile. I am tired but after a nap I do feel much better. I have only had one day of buyers remorse, I did not feel like eating and wasn't hungry so I called one of my friends and we talked and as we talked I ate, not all but half which is better than nothing, Thanks Michelle Johnson for the encouraging words of wisdom and your prayers. Well thats all for now. I thank God for my surgery, because the only meds I now take are vitamins and suppliments.
Hi my name is Charlene and I had Weight Loss Surgery and I eat to Live.
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