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TT, BL and the Kitchen Sink
Apr 15, 2008
WTH????????????????????
Aug 03, 2007
It's Funny
Aug 01, 2007
My Weary Mind
Aug 01, 2007
There is always a lesson......
Jul 31, 2007
Over the River and Through the Woods
Jul 22, 2007
The Mackinac SailBoat Races were being run the same time I was there. I could only see the sailboats way off in the distance. It was taking to long for them to pass our way.
(Forget what you heard....FAT AIN"T CUTE) 2 Year Post-Op Doctor
Jul 13, 2007
Next the lab. Oh yeah took 11 vials of blood. I asked did she know I was not Pre-Op..im Post-Op. She said makes no difference.
Next the doctor and he has a resident he is training. So they both look at the file, have a conversation with big doctor words like I was not in the room and then turn to me. The resident is just looking. He better work on that. The reason for the stare there was a pre-op photo in the file. I remember this day. I thought I was so sharp. Bright red POLO jogging suit, brand new gym shoes. BIG RED STOP SIGN is all im staying. Doc tells me im doing good but I need to to do some strength training, work out with weights and take a yoga or pliates class. Next he says you need to take the Body Mass Test and see the Exercise Physiologist. I ask do they use the one where they float you in water (I am not ready to wear a bathing suit ). Or do they have the machine that lets you just lay on the table and it takes images. Guess what it gets to be a surprise...YIPP-EEEEEEE. Then tells me he will see me again in about a week when my labs come back.
Not Sexy At All
Jul 08, 2007
The doctor I had my consult with is Dr. DiNick he was great even though I hated him the whole time I was there
I think I have been fortunate in the amount of loose skin that I have been left with. I have seen some terrible situations. Yet, I have encountered serious issues with the skin that remains and now I have to do something about it. I was extremely top heavy before WLS now I am two deflated ballons. Im pouring myself into my bras. They are truly over the shoulder boulder holders or more like pebble holders. Before the WLS I had the mass in my breasts to make it easier to deal with the rashes that would occur, they did not flap against my chest everytime I move. If I walk down my stairs at home after taking a shower, I sound like im clapping. I have more pain and itchiness now then I ever had before. Somedays I feel like I have been rubbed raw and baby its hot outside now. Now it is always uncomfortable and at times can be painful. Maybe when I was heavier I had so many other things going on with my health I never noticed how much it hurt to have my skin rubbing against each other. I just did the same things everyday. Shower, cornstarch, over the counter ointments and kept it moving. Now I pay attention.
So at my appointment the doctor tucked and rolled. How embarassing. Can you imagine being able to tuck and roll sommething on your body. Next came the measuring tape. Did those numbers say they were now uneven? Are you kidding me? Okay now the doctor says let me take that picture from the front and next turn sideways. I have opted for no implants.
Next came my tummy. WLS has made my aporn even more pronounced. All the problems that happen up top, happen on the bottom as well. I swear. I use so much Zinc oxide. Can they make that ointment less messy? Roll the top part of your undies down so I can check how far it extends downward he says. Let me get my tape measure out again. I swear I just wanted to melt into the wall. Okay now let me take the frontal view, now turn sideways. Panniculetomy, I can't even pronounce it. I know that he said I may have to have a horizontal as well as vertical incision. I did not even want to know what grade I was....you know keeping a little mystery.
Next: Round One with the insurance company. I don't know if its going to be a battle or not. I shall see.
The Best Thing I've Read Today
Jun 29, 2007
Today I am at work and participating in a Webinar (can't you tell) giving it all of my attention. I have been looking at profiles..just trying to get my inspiration on . I came across something that just rang so true with me. The gentlemen said you have to "Romance Yourself". Dayum when was they last time I took myself out on a date. NEVER...It is such a good idea. Buy myself some dayum flowers, get dressed up for myself. "ROMANCE ME" I have been so caught up in tomorrow I was not taking the time to look at today and today is pretty darn good. For the first time "Mama gettin her full grown woman on...Im gettin sexy".
The Wellness Day
Jun 19, 2007
Its a conspiracy by the powers that be. My insurance company instituted a Wellness Day. Did the company really need me to participate in this to tell me im still considered to be overweight on the BMI scale? Today is that day. What it means is that team of tech comes into the office and does a workup on every employee and reports it back to the insurance company. Did I tell you the results are supposed to be confidential from your employer (wink wink ) WTF???????????? How can it be confidential when Im sitting in the room with two other employees? Oh, but they do pull you into an office to have a conference about the results. Well I am going to post these so I will always have them.
Health and Lifesyle Related Age
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Health Related Age 38
Chronological 35
Screening Results
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Height 5'3
Weight 148
Heart Rate 80 beats per minute
Flexibility 16
Blood Pressure 130/72
Blood Sugar 93
Total Cholesterol 188
HDL (good) 61
Ratio (TC/HDL) 3.1
LDL (bad) 115
Triglycerides 59
Body Fat 29.5 %
Fat Free Mass 70.5%
Target Weight Range 128.4 to 143.8
So what did I learn: My insurance company wants me to lose 7 more pounds (im so over hearing that Im still overweight). My numbers are really good they are happy with them. Thank god for WLS. My body fat average is less than the population average for women which is 30.1%. They want me to get between 16-25 %. I AM almost on target between my true age and the age of my body. Losing the pounds should make them equal.