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Moving Forward
Jan 22, 2012
Out of the gates and running!! I am nearly 7 weeks post-op from Roux-en-y on 12/6/11. Surgery was tough and I really did have some pain, but after the 2nd week I really felt good. I returned to my job after 3 weeks and the first week was tough, but after that it's gotten really easy.
I had a top weight of 258, 251 on the day I consulted with the surgeon, and was down to 245 on 12/6/11. As of today I am at 213. I feel amazing though I am suddenly having some problems with vomiting and nausea. Maybe a stricture? We'll see how it goes. I really hate to take off work for anything, but I kind of feel that fluids are more important seeing as I can't live without them.
My outlook on food has changed. I find it kind of amusing how hard I thought the pre-op diet was now! About 2 weeks after my surgery I became depressed and angry about my choice, I missed my foods. Now, I enjoy the taste of food, but it's not a big deal for me anymore. I no longer crave pizza or Diet Coke, two things I didn't think I would be able to live without.
My old size 18 jeans are on this body with some room to spare, and that feels amazing. It was sort of strange that my mindset was that I couldn't fit into those pants as I pulled them out of the closet, but tried anyway and they fit me just fine. I'm not really sure when my mind will understand that I don't wear a 22 anymore, but I hope it will come.
I'm so excited for my birthday at the end of April. I can't help but wonder where I'll be in this journey, how will my body and attitude will have changed, will any of my relationships with people around me have changed? Either way, I'm certainly looking forward to it and can't wait to get there!!!
Appoved
Nov 18, 2011
A lot has happened since 10/7/11. I've seen Dr. Heydari for my consult, had my psych eval, attended my pre-op classes, and today was notified by insurance that I've been approved! I guess I'm waiting for my surgery date now and I've already begun to stock up on supplies I'll need.
Can't wait to start that 10 day liquid diet. Never in a million years did I think i'd ever say that. I can't believe I've come this far already. Now the real work is going to start but for now, I'm excited, relieved, and to a degree scared.
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Can't wait to start that 10 day liquid diet. Never in a million years did I think i'd ever say that. I can't believe I've come this far already. Now the real work is going to start but for now, I'm excited, relieved, and to a degree scared.
Moving along with Centegra and Dr. Heydari
Oct 07, 2011
Well, here I am, kind of half way through the beginning of the process. I've chosen Dr. Heydari at Centegra for my surgery and I have to say, I didn't have a good experience with Centegra from years ago. But the Centegra Weight Loss Surgery program has really turned my head around. I cannot believe the support this program gives, it's truly amazing!!
I actually went to the Kane Center in Hoffman Estates but they were so not treating me like a person, more like a number and they acted like their program was Top Secret as far as the actual technicalities of the insurance process. Centegra is nothing like that. They are very welcoming, are up front about costs, insurance, what the expectations are of patients, and this really huge emphasis that not only focuses on the surgery itself, but the health benefits of the surgery as well which is what is so important for me.
Dr. Heydari seems so genuine and like this is his mission in life and for that I am grateful. I have my consult with him on 10/20. So far I have been doing a medically supervised weight loss program since 5/11 though my insurance doesn't require any length of time, so that's out of the way. I attended the seminar 9/28/11, had my bariatric assessment with a RN and nutritionist (both of which were awesome and very realistic) on 10/6/11. After that I met with this woman Rose who is like an insurance angel and told me each and every step I have to take.
So I got scheduled for my pre-op classess for 11/10 and 11/17 and I am having my psych eval on 10/10. I see my PCP on 10/11 for my H&P and general medical clearance for bariatric surgery. I'm picking up my records on Monday from the sleep apnea doctor and just have a few more records to collect. If all goes well with Dr. Heydari and my psych eval I'll be on my way. I'm so excited.
To think of getting rid of sleep apnea is a dream come true. To hopefully not sweat like a pig when walking would be awesome. I want that energy to play with my daughter, get back to bike riding, and maybe even get on a softball league would be a dream come true.
It's been a long hard decision, years as a matter of fact to finally make the final decision and I feel very confident and good about my decision. I'm not going to kid myself though, as much as I am preparing for this major change in the way I eat and truly looking forward to it, I think it's going to end up being much harder than I imagine it to be. I'm truly hoping that it will end up not being as hard as I think it might be. I'm a medical professional and see negative outcomes so my take on possible negative outcomes is a bit skewed.
I know one thing for sure, this is a great time in my life not only for me and my health, but for my husband and kids. I'm lucky to have such a great support system around me which is going to be very important. I'm starting the support group on Monday just because I think that's going to only benefit me to see everyone in different stages of the process. I'm really hoping to meet friends that way who can share this really BIG thing in common with me, pun intended, lol!!
I'm ready. I've always been a really patient kind of person, but now that my mind is made up it's kind of like waiting to go on vacation..it can't come soon enough. Time is definately on my side. Waiting on my cat stroller to go walking with my other babies, the cats. I'll check back in on Monday if I don't drop dead from exhaustion first, lol!!!
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I actually went to the Kane Center in Hoffman Estates but they were so not treating me like a person, more like a number and they acted like their program was Top Secret as far as the actual technicalities of the insurance process. Centegra is nothing like that. They are very welcoming, are up front about costs, insurance, what the expectations are of patients, and this really huge emphasis that not only focuses on the surgery itself, but the health benefits of the surgery as well which is what is so important for me.
Dr. Heydari seems so genuine and like this is his mission in life and for that I am grateful. I have my consult with him on 10/20. So far I have been doing a medically supervised weight loss program since 5/11 though my insurance doesn't require any length of time, so that's out of the way. I attended the seminar 9/28/11, had my bariatric assessment with a RN and nutritionist (both of which were awesome and very realistic) on 10/6/11. After that I met with this woman Rose who is like an insurance angel and told me each and every step I have to take.
So I got scheduled for my pre-op classess for 11/10 and 11/17 and I am having my psych eval on 10/10. I see my PCP on 10/11 for my H&P and general medical clearance for bariatric surgery. I'm picking up my records on Monday from the sleep apnea doctor and just have a few more records to collect. If all goes well with Dr. Heydari and my psych eval I'll be on my way. I'm so excited.
To think of getting rid of sleep apnea is a dream come true. To hopefully not sweat like a pig when walking would be awesome. I want that energy to play with my daughter, get back to bike riding, and maybe even get on a softball league would be a dream come true.
It's been a long hard decision, years as a matter of fact to finally make the final decision and I feel very confident and good about my decision. I'm not going to kid myself though, as much as I am preparing for this major change in the way I eat and truly looking forward to it, I think it's going to end up being much harder than I imagine it to be. I'm truly hoping that it will end up not being as hard as I think it might be. I'm a medical professional and see negative outcomes so my take on possible negative outcomes is a bit skewed.
I know one thing for sure, this is a great time in my life not only for me and my health, but for my husband and kids. I'm lucky to have such a great support system around me which is going to be very important. I'm starting the support group on Monday just because I think that's going to only benefit me to see everyone in different stages of the process. I'm really hoping to meet friends that way who can share this really BIG thing in common with me, pun intended, lol!!
I'm ready. I've always been a really patient kind of person, but now that my mind is made up it's kind of like waiting to go on vacation..it can't come soon enough. Time is definately on my side. Waiting on my cat stroller to go walking with my other babies, the cats. I'll check back in on Monday if I don't drop dead from exhaustion first, lol!!!
