Heather S.

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Well, it's 8:30pm Wednesday, July 29th, 2009. I am exactly 2 weeks out from my surgery. I am still at work, started at 9:45am this morning. I am wondering if I'm ready to go back to work. It hurts to sit for long periods of time and that is exactly what I do most of the day. I have a very constant, dull pain on my lower left side, below the incisions. I called Dr. Siegel and he said that this pain is common in women that have had C-Sections, which I've had two. He said I had a lot of scar tissue so he removed it, which is what is causing the pain. If it wasn't for this pain I'd be feeling pretty good.

I am struggling a lot. I'm really, truly feeling as though I should not have done the surgery. I've only lost 15 pounds. I started at 227 and sitting stagnant at 212 for almost 5 days now. My NUT says because my BMI was only 35 that I am going to lose the weight MUCH slower than someone at 45 BMI. At the rate I'm going, I could have done this withOUT the surgery and scars.

I am having issues with the Stage 2 Foods. I throw up scrambled egg & Cream of Wheat makes my stomach cramp & gurgle for almost an hour after eatting it.

This has NOT been easy by any means....I just hope it gets better soon.

~Heather

So today is Monday July 13th 2009, less than 48 hours until my surgery. I started my liquid diet this morning. Sugar-Free Carnation Instant Breakfast (150 calories) & Sugar Free Jello (7 calories) all day. Ugh....I have to work 10am-9pm Monday & Tuesday before my surgery Wednesday. Atleast I work alone so I don't have to see people eat because my stomach is growling so loud and I'm experiencing hunger pains. I know I won't be dealing with this hunger after the surgery but OMG....this is brutal!

My goal is 800-1000 calories per day for this pre-op diet. I'm sitting at 328 so far....ugh!

Not gonna lie, this pre-op diet is hard but it'll be worth it!

~Heather

My Initial Consult with Dr. Siegel was Thursday, April 30th, 2009. He said I was a perfect candidate for the WLS and gave me the info for my evals.

I saw June Zaragoza, my Dietitian, Wednesday May 6th, 2009 and we went over everything.

I saw Stacy VanZeyl, my Physiologist, for my Physical Eval Friday, May 22nd, 2009 and passed!

I saw Dr. Kimball, my Psychiatrist, for my Psych Eval Thursday, May 28th, 2009 and passed!

I saw Dr. Siegel for my 30 Day Follow-Up for the Insurance Prep Thursday, June 4th! Submitting to IPA!

Things are moving along quickly! Just waiting on IPA / Kid Care for that approval! *Fingers Crossed*

Recieved letter from IPA / Kid Care Friday, June 26th, 2009 ~~~APPROVED!!~~~

So from start to approval it was only 8 weeks!

Received call from Dr. Siegel's office Monday, June 29th, 2009 ~ My RNY is scheduled at Vista Health (Victory Memorial in Waukegan, Illinois) at 8am Tuesday, August 11th, 2009! WOOT!!!

Scheduled to see June Zaragoza my Dietitian, the nurse & pharmacist on Monday, July 27th at 3pm for surgery info prep!

Scheduled to see Dr. Margolin my PCP, on Friday July 31st at 9:15am for surgery prep testing!


Change of Plans! WOA! Got a call from Dr. Siegel's office today at 10am (7-7-09) moving my date to next Wednesday, July 15th! OMFG! Seeing my PCP for work-up after work today at 4:15pm and seeing June Thursday at 9am on my day off.

I am freaking out! 

 
**This post will be editted as more info becomes available!**