Kimber71
My journey
May 14, 2009
April 20th -first meeting for a consultation
May 7th- paperwork faxed to ohip
May 10th-sleep apnea test
May 14th-went to the doctors to see if the clinic has heard anything...nothing yet.
keeping my fingers crossed.
May 19th- ohip asked for more info
May 26th-called dr. office and they still haven't heard from ohip...still awaiting clearance!
May 29th-called dr. office and i was informed that they were waiting for the sleep apnea test to come back before they were sending the information to ohip
June 8th-the sleep apnea test is in ...whoo hoo....i have an appointment on Wednesday,
June 9th-found out results from apnea test mild case
June 10th....i am so excited...now he is sending the info into ohip!
June 15th...finally figured out how to use the avatar to post a picture...lol...started my weight loss journey again...i have gained some weight since going to see doc Pop... need to take it off plus some... lol...never easy!...oh well
June 16th- called my doctors office...mass confusion ...they sent info to ohip and ohip sent them a letter...everything still going ahead waiting for approval ...
June 21st-haven't heard anything yet....but now i am going to start reminding myself about things to come....looking into the future ...with a sound mind right now...while not in pain...remember why you did this operation...quality of life...when you are lacking the patience...understand life is like a world wind...time flies and i will be feeling better soon....baby steps... life lessons...(i like that name...seeing that i keep checking into my own profile when i have a thought i will call them life lessons)...going on to the baby steps...life lesson #1...the reason you are in baby steps is because while obese you chose to change your (my ) life...and drinking and eating will be a problem for the first few months...learning how to eat as if i was in the infancy stage...life lesson #2...do not be afraid ...you knew pre-op what to expect...you chose your Dr. Poplawski because you actually checked into his credentials...wow...lol...this is why i am writing myself this reassuring letter....life lesson #3...everything may seem to appear harder..keep a positive outlook...You (i) always have half full attitude so why change it...lifes to short...life lesson #4...its okay to be mad ...just come back to the goals on your blog and know you CHOSE life... You have a family that loves you ...husband, kids, and extended ...use the extended when you need to...help is only a call away...Life lesson #5 sip sip sip...walk walk walk...and vitamins...you are not feeling good did you do the 3 steps in life lesson #5...Life lesson #6...women intuition...if something doesn't feel right call the doctor...Life lesson #7...should be one ...God loves you ...when you (i) feel down ...Pray...Life lesson #8...patience...it will get better...you love yourself large you will love yourself half the size.
June 24th/09-OHIP APPROVAL....YIPPIE!...and WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!
June 29th/09-spoke to Dr. Pop's office and my file is on his desk waiting for the sign off before i can book surgery....also note to self : some interesting info on the rny -click on rny forum then on the left hand side click here to get started learning on the rny surgery and it tells detailed schedule of my food and water intake for the next few months after surgery...pros and cons....quite interesting!
JULY 20TH : Received a call from Jo Messer scheduling date pats sept 28th and operation date oct 7/09
July 22nd: Jo Messer called again and now i am scheduled for Aug 20th and pats Aug 11th...yikes!!!
July 27th: Reality is setting in ...i am nesting....mucking out closets cleaning house...getting rid of shit...organizing work schedule....i don't want to be overwhelmed at surgery date....my wonderful husband and i have spoke quite abit about whether he should come with me or not...one of us has to work and keep things normal in the home....i am 100% confident that i will be okay and make my way home but that question is still in the air....i think i will take my sister and oldest son to Ypslanti with me...not sure yet...but still alittle afraid of the unknown....i can not tell you how much homework i have did on this surgery...i am ready..
August 5th-spoke to Jo Messer today and bumped my PATS up to Monday and Marc is going to bring me down to Ypslanti- we will stay at a hotel Sunday night ready for Monday Morning...Marc is going to bring me for PATS and the operation...i love him so much...i feel really lucky for my life!
Aug. 11th: PATS ...went just fine...stayed in Ann Arbour at the Four Points Hotel...it was wonderful...nice time to enjoy with hubby...i love him!!!
Aug 18th: oddly enough i didn't crave any particular food nor want any specific food....no last supper syndrom...how wild....i know i am ready...lol
i freaked out a bit ...i am on clear liquids today....yikes my surgery is tomorrow!!!!
Wow! Life is Good!!!!
i have to add in one more Life lesson because for the last few days i have realized that what i am not wonderwoman ok well maybe i am but ..i have relinguished some of the reigns and i feel marvelous!!!....laundry will get done..the kids and hubby can do things and my standards are not so picky..anymore...and it doesn't look to bad in here (the house)...lol
Aug. 20th ... i'm alive...lol...made it out of surgery
Aug. 21 ...stayed in hotel room...did well released early
Aug. 22...long trip home ..construction everywhere
Aug. 24.... life is good!!!...needed nap today ..doing too much...but still good
Sept. 1.... 2 week check up ...on pureed foods ...yay!!!!
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May 7th- paperwork faxed to ohip
May 10th-sleep apnea test
May 14th-went to the doctors to see if the clinic has heard anything...nothing yet.
keeping my fingers crossed.
May 19th- ohip asked for more info
May 26th-called dr. office and they still haven't heard from ohip...still awaiting clearance!
May 29th-called dr. office and i was informed that they were waiting for the sleep apnea test to come back before they were sending the information to ohip
June 8th-the sleep apnea test is in ...whoo hoo....i have an appointment on Wednesday,
June 9th-found out results from apnea test mild case
June 10th....i am so excited...now he is sending the info into ohip!
June 15th...finally figured out how to use the avatar to post a picture...lol...started my weight loss journey again...i have gained some weight since going to see doc Pop... need to take it off plus some... lol...never easy!...oh well
June 16th- called my doctors office...mass confusion ...they sent info to ohip and ohip sent them a letter...everything still going ahead waiting for approval ...
June 21st-haven't heard anything yet....but now i am going to start reminding myself about things to come....looking into the future ...with a sound mind right now...while not in pain...remember why you did this operation...quality of life...when you are lacking the patience...understand life is like a world wind...time flies and i will be feeling better soon....baby steps... life lessons...(i like that name...seeing that i keep checking into my own profile when i have a thought i will call them life lessons)...going on to the baby steps...life lesson #1...the reason you are in baby steps is because while obese you chose to change your (my ) life...and drinking and eating will be a problem for the first few months...learning how to eat as if i was in the infancy stage...life lesson #2...do not be afraid ...you knew pre-op what to expect...you chose your Dr. Poplawski because you actually checked into his credentials...wow...lol...this is why i am writing myself this reassuring letter....life lesson #3...everything may seem to appear harder..keep a positive outlook...You (i) always have half full attitude so why change it...lifes to short...life lesson #4...its okay to be mad ...just come back to the goals on your blog and know you CHOSE life... You have a family that loves you ...husband, kids, and extended ...use the extended when you need to...help is only a call away...Life lesson #5 sip sip sip...walk walk walk...and vitamins...you are not feeling good did you do the 3 steps in life lesson #5...Life lesson #6...women intuition...if something doesn't feel right call the doctor...Life lesson #7...should be one ...God loves you ...when you (i) feel down ...Pray...Life lesson #8...patience...it will get better...you love yourself large you will love yourself half the size.
June 24th/09-OHIP APPROVAL....YIPPIE!...and WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!
June 29th/09-spoke to Dr. Pop's office and my file is on his desk waiting for the sign off before i can book surgery....also note to self : some interesting info on the rny -click on rny forum then on the left hand side click here to get started learning on the rny surgery and it tells detailed schedule of my food and water intake for the next few months after surgery...pros and cons....quite interesting!
JULY 20TH : Received a call from Jo Messer scheduling date pats sept 28th and operation date oct 7/09
July 22nd: Jo Messer called again and now i am scheduled for Aug 20th and pats Aug 11th...yikes!!!
July 27th: Reality is setting in ...i am nesting....mucking out closets cleaning house...getting rid of shit...organizing work schedule....i don't want to be overwhelmed at surgery date....my wonderful husband and i have spoke quite abit about whether he should come with me or not...one of us has to work and keep things normal in the home....i am 100% confident that i will be okay and make my way home but that question is still in the air....i think i will take my sister and oldest son to Ypslanti with me...not sure yet...but still alittle afraid of the unknown....i can not tell you how much homework i have did on this surgery...i am ready..
August 5th-spoke to Jo Messer today and bumped my PATS up to Monday and Marc is going to bring me down to Ypslanti- we will stay at a hotel Sunday night ready for Monday Morning...Marc is going to bring me for PATS and the operation...i love him so much...i feel really lucky for my life!
Aug. 11th: PATS ...went just fine...stayed in Ann Arbour at the Four Points Hotel...it was wonderful...nice time to enjoy with hubby...i love him!!!
Aug 18th: oddly enough i didn't crave any particular food nor want any specific food....no last supper syndrom...how wild....i know i am ready...lol
i freaked out a bit ...i am on clear liquids today....yikes my surgery is tomorrow!!!!
Wow! Life is Good!!!!
i have to add in one more Life lesson because for the last few days i have realized that what i am not wonderwoman ok well maybe i am but ..i have relinguished some of the reigns and i feel marvelous!!!....laundry will get done..the kids and hubby can do things and my standards are not so picky..anymore...and it doesn't look to bad in here (the house)...lol
Aug. 20th ... i'm alive...lol...made it out of surgery
Aug. 21 ...stayed in hotel room...did well released early
Aug. 22...long trip home ..construction everywhere
Aug. 24.... life is good!!!...needed nap today ..doing too much...but still good
Sept. 1.... 2 week check up ...on pureed foods ...yay!!!!
About Me
St. Thomas , ON
Location
25.8
BMI
Surgery
08/20/2009
Surgery Date
Apr 06, 2009
Member Since
