Maryanne L.

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Meds Glorious Meds! -     Ok, my husband picked up my meds from the pharmacy and life is good again.  I'm taking some liquid hydrocodone for pain (of which there is little) and Nexium to help my stomach...

Rough night -     I had a bit of a rough night because the lack of meds and I'm feeling a little puny,  My husband just left to pick up my prescriptions and I'm sure Ill be feeling much better o...

Home and post-op! - Well I just got home from the hospital and am feeling good.  The surgery (RnY) was my first surgery and thought it would be way worse.  My pharmacy has closed for the night so no m...

Surgery went well - The surgery went great. I feel great. I have little to no pain

Tomorrows the big day -     I'm feeling very zen today.  I have nervous moments here and there but when I take a deep breath I'm able to relax.  I'm sure all will go well tomorrow, Ive got complete faith ...

Whirlwind - Oh what a whirlwind of a week!  The old adage "When it rains it pours" is no exaggeration for me.  Thursday my husband and I got our keys to our 1st home, Saturday (today) is my bi...

Surgery time moved up again! -  I just got off the phone with my Dr's office and they had a cancellation so Ive got to be at the hospital at 8:00 AM!  I'm so glad.  Originally my surgery time was at 1:30 PM, now...

14lbs! -  I had my last surgeon consult yesterday before my RnY.  Everything went really well!  I'm down 14lbs since my last visit on September 1st!!!!  I knew Ive been working really hard ...

Surgeon Appointment. -  Well, today is my last appointment with my surgeon before my surgery on Monday.  Ive got some questions for him but for the most part, I feel totally prepared.  I know I'm making ...

6 days 11 hours. - I just looked at the clock and realized in 6 days and 11 hours I will be in surgery.  Oh my gosh, I'm a nervous ball of energy.  Healthy me, here I come!  Yay!

Surgery time moved up. - I'm still having surgery Nov 8th but I just got off the phone with my Dr's office and they moved my surgery up from 1:30PM to 10:00AM.  Thank goodness is all I can say.  I'm sure I...

10 days!!! -  OMG!  Only ten days until my surgery!  Im so excited.

A thought to meditate on. -  Let your love flow outward through the universe, To its height, its depth, its broad extent, A limitless love, without hatred or enmity. Then as you stand or walk, Sit or lie ...

Just under 3 weeks away! - Surgery is just under 3 weeks away and I cant wait!  Not so much for the surgery itself but to be on the loser's bench.  Ive been talking to some awesome people (Thanks Julia and E...

It's Official - Well, its official.  I got all the paperwork from my  surgeons office today.  It tells me when my preop appointment is, what labs I need and all that.  My surgery is scheduled for ...

Surg Nov. 8th! -  Yay, I just go off the phone with my Dr's office and found out that I have been approved for RNY and have been given a surgery date of Nov 8th!  Just two days after my birthday!  ...

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On pins and needles - Well, I should find out weather my surgery is approved this week and possibly get a date!  I'm so anxious!  I hope I'm approved.

Last Test Done -  Last test done!  Yay!  Now all of my info goes to the insurance for surgery approval.  I'm so excited to have all of that done.  The Endoscopy was so easy!  It lasted all of 5 min...

To anxious to sleep -  *Sigh* Its 3:34 AM and I cant sleep.  I have my upper GI later this morning and I'm nervous.  I did manage to get about 4 hours of sleep in.  Ill update this post after my endosc...

Endoscopy appointment - Yay I finally have my Endoscopy appointment on Wednesday the 29 of September!  Ive got to be at the hospital in Oakland at 6:45 AM which means Ive got to leave my house at 3:30 AM....

Still waiting - 9/16 Oh my gosh, I have so much on my plate right now!  I'm a bit overwhelmed.  I'm in the process of buying my first home and getting closer to having surgery.  I have a feeling ...

One more test. - I got my lab work done yesterday and had my PCP refer me to a GI doctor so I can get my endoscopy done.  When that's finally scheduled and over with its time to schedule my surgery...