Debbie62
November 7, 2006
Nov 07, 2006
November 7, 2006
When I checked the mail today I was excited to find a letter from MUSC. They set my surgery date for Jan 10, 2007. It seems so far away, yet so close. I can only pray that my insurance accepts everything without having to submit more info.
I have started keeping a food log. I don't have very good eating habits. I don't eat that often, and when I do eat, it's not the right food. Food is the enemy to me. I know some people find a friend in food, but I don't. My dad used to use food as a way of acceptance. I don't think he ment to, but that was what he used to substitute for his time. He worked all day, then plowed and tended to a very big garden. When he got in at night he was tired. My mom cooked all the garden foods that to this day I still love. We had rice with everything, gravy & rice, peas & rice, string beans & rice, stewed tomatoes & rice, fried fish & rice. I do believe that rice was one of the hardest food habits I had to break. That and frying everything. I never fry anything now. Well, maybe homemade french fries. I try to grill alot now. Even vegs. If I ate the things I cooked, I'd be doing good huh. Food is such a waste of money to me. Maybe I hate it because it made me fat. Sometimes when I eat it just seems to get bigger and bigger in my mouth and hard to swallow. I am really trying to get used to eating several times a day. Now I need to work on drinking water. I don't have an excuse for not drinking water. Just bad habits. I once was hooked on soda, but I love grape crystal lite and tea, so I just have to add water to the list.
Well, sorry for the babbling. Please pray that if it be Gods will for me to have this surgery, everything will work out.
When I checked the mail today I was excited to find a letter from MUSC. They set my surgery date for Jan 10, 2007. It seems so far away, yet so close. I can only pray that my insurance accepts everything without having to submit more info.
I have started keeping a food log. I don't have very good eating habits. I don't eat that often, and when I do eat, it's not the right food. Food is the enemy to me. I know some people find a friend in food, but I don't. My dad used to use food as a way of acceptance. I don't think he ment to, but that was what he used to substitute for his time. He worked all day, then plowed and tended to a very big garden. When he got in at night he was tired. My mom cooked all the garden foods that to this day I still love. We had rice with everything, gravy & rice, peas & rice, string beans & rice, stewed tomatoes & rice, fried fish & rice. I do believe that rice was one of the hardest food habits I had to break. That and frying everything. I never fry anything now. Well, maybe homemade french fries. I try to grill alot now. Even vegs. If I ate the things I cooked, I'd be doing good huh. Food is such a waste of money to me. Maybe I hate it because it made me fat. Sometimes when I eat it just seems to get bigger and bigger in my mouth and hard to swallow. I am really trying to get used to eating several times a day. Now I need to work on drinking water. I don't have an excuse for not drinking water. Just bad habits. I once was hooked on soda, but I love grape crystal lite and tea, so I just have to add water to the list.
Well, sorry for the babbling. Please pray that if it be Gods will for me to have this surgery, everything will work out.
Nov 2, 2006
Nov 04, 2006
Today was a very busy day. My mom went with me to MUSC. At 8am there was an hour lecture by Dr. Byrnes covering the entire procedure. He talked about the lap band as well as GBP. After that I went to the Rutledge Tower for an appointment with the Financial Counselor, the Phyc and the dietitian. The nurse takes my blood pressure and height and weight and I remind her that my appointment is with Dr. Byrnes. She writes that on the chart. After the dietitian leaves a lady Doctor comes in and is telling me about everything and when the discussion is over I ask her if she was going to be in the room with Dr. Byrnes, she said no, I am going to do the surgery. I was a little set back, because I was expecting Dr. Byrnes to have come in the room. Very respectfully, I ask for Dr. Byrnes. I explained that I have reasearched him, requested him and he is who I wanted. She was very nice and said okay, no problem. I felt like I insulted her, but I didn't mean too, I just requested Dr. Byrnes. After I went to leave, I felt like I still wanted to talk with Dr. Byrnes, I didn't want to meet him on the morning of surgery. Amanda, his assistant was very helpful and took me back into a room where in a couple of minutes Dr. Byrnes appeared. He answered every question I had and made me feel comfortable.
From 2-4pm we met with the nurse and the dietitian. Everything is laid out for you. No beating around the bushes. They tell you the good the bad and the ugly. They tell you about the support groups they have and make them avaliable to you and your family and friends.
Even though it was a long day, it was worth it. Alot of good information.
Now I have to ask myself is I am going to be able to take the vitamins and eat 6 times a day. I don't like to eat, but when I do it's always the bad stuff. I hate to take pills. I guess I have to make up my mind now. If I do go through with this, I don't want to second guess myself. i want to give it 100%.
I got so excited for the people that had an appointment date and it was close.
I want a chance at a new life. I want to be able to play with my children, to walk and not be in pain and have trouble breathing. I pray for the pain in my back to be reduced. I want to look in the mirror and like the person on the outside.
I have 2 friends that don't want me to do the surgery and my boyfriend isn't crazy about it either. I thank them for their input, but I have to do what I have to do for me. No one but me. My health, my life.
I really have to pray on this. I know if it is ment to be, it will and I will do well.
From 2-4pm we met with the nurse and the dietitian. Everything is laid out for you. No beating around the bushes. They tell you the good the bad and the ugly. They tell you about the support groups they have and make them avaliable to you and your family and friends.
Even though it was a long day, it was worth it. Alot of good information.
Now I have to ask myself is I am going to be able to take the vitamins and eat 6 times a day. I don't like to eat, but when I do it's always the bad stuff. I hate to take pills. I guess I have to make up my mind now. If I do go through with this, I don't want to second guess myself. i want to give it 100%.
I got so excited for the people that had an appointment date and it was close.
I want a chance at a new life. I want to be able to play with my children, to walk and not be in pain and have trouble breathing. I pray for the pain in my back to be reduced. I want to look in the mirror and like the person on the outside.
I have 2 friends that don't want me to do the surgery and my boyfriend isn't crazy about it either. I thank them for their input, but I have to do what I have to do for me. No one but me. My health, my life.
I really have to pray on this. I know if it is ment to be, it will and I will do well.
