Scott B.

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Sorry it's been so long but I've had a busy week.  I might just make a weekly comment instead of a daily one.  I've been going to the gym and putting in around 45 minutes a day.  I've also been going with Christeen to her appointments and we're getting closer to her surgery being submitted to the insurance company.  When to Dr. Korn's support meeting and got some good info on protein and amounts.  It's just been a good week.

Today started with a bang.  I've been sleeping in late and today was no exception but the phone woke me up.  Christeen has been having episodes where her heart "flutters".  It was Christeen who called and she was at the hospital.  I wished she had of woke me up to take her but my manner about things scare her at times and she was scared enough.  Anyway I met her at the hospital and the Dr. said that her heart was throwing PVCs but her blood work came back fine.  She has to see her regular Dr. tomorrow.  Bright note is that I weighed and I've lost a ton more weight. 

Sorry it's been awhile since my last post but I'm living life and enjoying it.  Just got back from Christeen's pulmonologist appointment and she's passed that hurdle on her way to her surgery.  I've been released to go back to the pool and start exercising again.  I went a couple of days ago but over did it in my joy of being there.  Needless to say I'm sore.  I'm still in the thrall of life and how good it is to be alive right now.  Words can't come close to describing how I feel so I just throw a big Thank You to my creator and walk with Him. 

Slow couple of days and not much happening.  I'm looking forward to going to church tomorrow and back to the gym on Monday.  I'm still feeling good and trying hard to not get down about having to wait for more weight loss to be able to do more things.

Went and seen my primary doctor today and had a good visit.  I'm off another medication but I got one added.  Someday I'll be off most of these darn things.  I'm starting to lose the water gain that I got in the hospital and I'm happy about that.  I wish I could describe to you the feeling I have about life.  I feel so good to be here and where I'm going.  I know I'm obsessing about this but I really feel like I'm getting my life back and now I have to play catch-up. 

Good day today but I had a funny experience this morning for breakfast.  I was eating the same type of stuff I ate yesterday but today I almost got sick.  I'm not sure if it was the way it was cooked or if I just ate too fast.  I'm just going to make a double effort to slow down and chew and keep a waste basket nearby.  I get to visit Dr. Korn's new office tomorrow for a check up and to weigh in.  I hope he releases me to the gym and to drive.  Anyway, other than that it's been good and I'm feeling good still.  Every day is a blessing now.

Home again.  For 47 years I've spent only 10 days in a hospital total.  In the last 5 months, I've spent 16 days in a hospital.  I'm tired and I hope I'm on the road to recovery at last.  The doctor said that I'm lucky in that the clots I have are in places that can be bypassed and I have every hope that they will either dissolve or turn to scar tissue.  I will always be prone to clots now though and I'm on coumadin for the next six months.   I feel really good tonight and hopeful.  This is the first time I've come face-to-face with my own mortality and it really opened my eyes.  This is where I looked back and saw only one set of footprints.... 

The following blog is being written with the help of my wife, Christeen (luckylady18)

One of the things I've tried not to do is give any negative input on my recovery from the RNY.  I wouldn't be fair to everyone though if I didn't tell you everything, so that you can make your own informed decision.

Several days ago, I developed light headedness and dizziness.  If you read my other posts you will have noticed that I also had been sleeping a lot.  Yesterday, my wife called the surgeon because my symtoms had worsened to the point of nearly passing out and my blood pressure was extremely low 
My doctor ordered me to the ER, where I was put into the ICU.

 Wether or not it's due to the surgery or a pre-existing condition,  the doctors diagnosed me with blood clots in my lungs, pulmonary arteries and legs.  They say my prognosis is good due to early detection and treatment in the ICU of St. Lukes Hospital in Boise, where I still am at the moment.

 All prayers would be welcomed.

This in no way affects my opinion or desire to have had this surgery.  I would do it again.  My wife is also still having the RNY herself.

Good day today, my wife had her first visit with Dr. Korn and they are getting the ball rolling toward her surgery.   They are setting up all the consults and tests and whatnot.  She's happy and can't wait.  I had my incision looked at and I'm still leaking in a couple of spots and I got weighed again.  Down another 10 pounds for a total of 50 since my surgery.  Needless to say but I'm happy too!  I had a good moment the other day but didn't put it in here but Christeen and I were talking and I realized that when I get the weight off, I can do things I use to do but thought I'd never be able to do again.  I'm what some call a jack-of-all-trades in that I know lots about a lot and now my abilities can be used again.  The future is good.

Kind of a blah day today.  Slept a lot and was really lazy.  I was light-headed this morning so I didn't make church.  Good news is I have an Ultra-sound appt tomorrow morning so I'll get weighed officially.  So here's to lost pounds and no leaks.