Jessica B.
I have changed my mind about Dr. Allen and decided to go with Dr. Shina..I have read everyone's post about him and I liked what I read.. Anyway I got my packet today and I got my consult date its: NOVEMBER 11TH!!! I am excited about it. The only thing I am worried about is not having enough doctor supervised diets..has anyone else had that problem with Dr. Shina or Anthem insurance?? If so e-mail me and let me know, I would love to hear from you.. Well until next time!!
*NOVEMBER 11TH, 2003*
Today I had my consult with Dr. Shina and I am amazed. I really like him and feel confident about having him for my surgeon. Now I am just waiting for then to send my letter to the insurance and see if I am approved or not, I am pretty sure I will be. So I'll go for now got to get me something to eat, I have been up since 6 this morning and haven't eaten yet. TTFN!!!
*NOVEMBER 25TH, 2003*
Not much to update today except I am having a heck of a time trying to find a doctor to write me a letter about my medical history, ya think out of all the doctors I see that one could do this for me, I am sure it wouldn't take but about 20-30 minutes. Anyway I will let ya know if anything changes. Keep your fingers crossed! :0)
*DECEMBER 4TH, 2003*
Yesterday I got my wisdom teeth cut out and I am feeling miserable, bout all I got for now. TTYL!
*DECEMBER 5TH, 2003*
Hey there..still feeling miserable, my gums and face are still hurting and I am still eating popsicles and pudding. :( But I do have GREAT news, I got my letter of approval from the insurance company in the mail today, so that makes me feel a little better. I still haven't got a letter from a doctor yet, but I am working on that. Well I suppose thats about it for now, I'll keep you updated! TTFN!
*DECEMBER 11TH, 2003*
Today I completed my Psych evalutaion and now I have to wait for the results. I had to take this MM2 test or something..it took an hour. I am pretty sure he will give me the go ahead, I have really improved since he treated for depression and anxiety. I also finally got a doctor to write me a note about my medical history and stuff, thank goodness..I will be glad to have that out of the way. I guess thats about all I have for right now. My gums are doing alot better, I got the stitches out yesterday and have been able to keep them cleaned out with a syringe and they feel alot better..I am glad to be back to eating solid food again. Well I guess the next step is to sched appt's with the doctors to give me an extensive work over, and then a surgery date. :) Well I had better go..I am exhausted, nap time!! :0) TTFN!
*DECEMBER 18TH, 2003*
Today I called my psychologists office to see if he had finished my evaluation and they informed me that I would have to pay $150 before they would send it to Dr. Shina's office..How messed up is that? It's gonna be hard to pay that because we are kinda tight on money here lately and with Christmas around the corner it's made it worse, so I don't know what will happen. I will let you know when things change. TTFN!
*JANUARY 5TH, 2004*
I went to my psychologists office today and paid the $150 and they faxed my evalution, FINALLY!! So now I can hurry up and wait. I am gonna wait for Dr. Shina's office to call me, because I don't want to badger them. Well I guess I'll go..ttfn!
*JANUARY 13TH, 2004*
I called Dr. Shina's office today to make sure they got the faxes and they gave me my surgery date, its APRIL 8TH. I am so excited, and scared at the same time. Did anyone see Oprah yesterday, it was about gastric bypass. Pretty good show..I told my family to watch it. I am waiting for a packet in the mail for my app. to see the cardiologist, and other doctors. So I guess thats all I have for now, talk to you later.
*FEBRUARY 23RD, 2004*
My husband and I just got back from Pigeon Forge, TN. It was our vacation/honeymoon/anniversary present. It was great, just wasn't long enough. We went down into Gatlinburg for one day and went to Ripley's Aquarium and the believe it or not museum. We stayed in a cabin in Pigeon Forge on Bluff Mountain. The road up to the cabin was scary, I learned that I was scared of mountains and heights. Good time to discover this. Anyway it is only 43 more days until my surgery date and I still haven't got my packet my Dr. Shina's office. I was hoping that they would send it to me kinda early because I might need to make arrangements to have someone to take me to see the doctors, if not I will have to re-sched and that could mess up my surgery date. Anyway I guess thats all I Have for now. Take care everyone!
*MARCH 6TH, 2004*
I finally got my packet from Dr. Shina's office with all my doctors appointments in it. They are as follows:
3/12 - Pre op blood testing *completed*
3/17 - Cardiology *completed*
3/24 - Stress echo *comleted*
3/24 - Vascular surgeon consult *completed*
3/25 - Pulmonologist *completed*
3/29 - Sleep study *completed*
4/5 - Vena Cava filter placement *completed*
4/8 - SURGERY DAY!
It is only 32 more days til my surgery, and thats not long at all. I am so excited, and then I am afraid to be excited..I am scared I won't come out of the surgery. My husband keeps reassuring me. If I didn't have him I wouldn't be able to do this. Well I guess I am gonna go for now. I wish everyone the best who is going through the surgery now, been through it, or going to be going through it soon! Take care everyone!
*MARCH 17TH, 2004*
Today was my appointment with Dr. Henes, my cardiologist. Everything looked fine to him ..he ordered me to have a stress echo of my heart just as a precaution since I have diabetes. My sugery is getting closer and closer..only 22 more days. Now that it is so close it seems like time is just flying. I am so nervous. I hope everything goes according to plan. I was looking at the memorial page on here and that, understandly, makes my anxiety worse so I am not going to look there anymore. I wish the best for everyone out there goinbg through this or that has already been through it, I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Take care to one and all!
*MARCH 24TH, 2004*
Today is my husbands b-day! He is 25 years old. Anyway this morning I had to have a stress echo done and they said everything appeared to be fine, so thats great. I also had to go back to Louisville again today and see the Vascular surgeon and schedule the putting in of the vena cava filter. While I was there they sent me to have an ultrasound of my legs and veins and arteries just as a precaution. Man I am so exhaustedI took a nap when I got home..about 7:00 and set the alarm to get up at 8:00 but somehow turned the alarm off and went back to sleep til about 9:30. I hope I can still sleep tonight. Anyway my filter placement is scheduled for April 5th and I am a little worried because this doctor has already changed todays appontment on me once, and he can't do it again because then I would have to make a new surgery date. Anyway I am gonna end for now, I don't think I have the energy to type anymore. Hope everyone is doing good! Take care!
*MARCH 25TH, 2004*
Today I had my App. with the pulmonologist and he scheduled me for another sleep study because he said that the level my c-pap is on right now is not helping a bit that I shouldn't even be wearing it because it is so low. And since I have never had a sleep study using the c-pap machine he is going to do one before my surgery so that is another trip to louisville but it is worth it to be thorough.
*MARCH 30TH, 2004*
Yesterday I had my sleep study and everything went well. They gave me some ambien to help me sleep and it was over before I kew it. I slept so stiff though I had about 4 charly horses..I hate those things. It not much longer now, 8 more days. I am a little nervous and anxious. I wish it was over already because my mom and dad are worried to death no matter how much I try to reassure them..shouldn't it be the other way around, shouldn't I be the one that is needing to be reassured? I know they worry because I am their baby! :) Pray for me, that everything will turn out okay! Well I guess thats all for now. Buhbye!
*APRIL 6TH, 2004*
Hey everyone..Yesterday I got the vena cava filter in to help prevent blood clots. It was done at Norton Surburban. I was there 10 hours. :( For starters the doctor was running a little late and then after the procedure I had to stay there and lay down flat for 4 hours and then sit up in a chair for and hour and then I could go home. We got there that morning about 10:30 and left at like 8:00 or 8:30 and I was so exhausted. The procedure itself did, husrt..I am not gonna lie. They gave me some medicine and they had to keep giviing it to me because it wasn't haveing an affect but I was crying through the wholoe procedure. But I don't really have a high tolerence for pain either. It is now a day and a wak-up til my surgery and I can't believe it. I can throw a rock and hit it. I started my liquid diet today and actually haven't had much because I have been sleeping since about 1 and it is not 7:32. I was so sleepy because my son didn't sleep the night before last and I got about 30 minutes. I miss him so much he had to stay with his grandma all day and all night yesterday and also tonight because they wanted me to keep my leg propped up and he'll be spending the night with her wednesday night because I have prep before surgery and because we have to be at the hospital at 7:30. To tell you the truth I am not nervouse. I was more nervous when it was about a month away, I am excited about the thought of starting a new life and I am gonna be so much more healthier. Well sorry to write such a book, I am gonna have to get off of here and prop up my leg so it won't start bleeing again. Take care!
*APRIL 17TH, 2004*
Hey everyone I am now 9 days post op and feeling ok. I have had trouble starting to eat and with depression from the pain and stuff but all else is good. My surgeon said my surgery went perfect, so I can't ask for more. I am gonna keep this one short because I am still physically exhausted. Good luck to everyone and hope they are doing good! TTFN!
*AUGUST 3RD, 2004*
Hey there..it has been such a long time since I have updated and I am so sorry. Things have been sooo krazy. So far the only complications I have had is dehydration which I was re-hospitalized with about 2-3 weeks out of surgery. I had also had a problem with nausea and smells and drinking water but all of since cleared up. Everything now is going pretty good, the last time I went to my doctor he said I had lost appox. 50-60lbs, that was July 6th and I go back in Sept. I am not weighing in between and ya know that is strange for me, I thought for sure I was going to be a scale hound but nope. I guess its because I use to have a scale and it was way off and got my hopes up and when I went to the doctor it wasn't near what my scale had said so we threw it out. Besides the surgery we have been dealt a blow. My husband lost his job about 3 weeks ago and now he is working at a fast food restaraunt until he can find something with insurance. I tell you what, when it rains it poors. We have had the awfullest 2 years of marriage imaginable. But I guess its a test of how well our love will hold up. Well I guess I am gonna go, I am feeling kinda weak and tired. Take care!
*AUGUST 27TH, 2004*
Hey there, not much changed here. Everything is still going well. ONly have a few complaints..my butt bone hurts really bad, my back hurts alot, and my knees ache. Besides that everything is going great. I have occasional dizzy spells when I get up to fast and sometimes the room will spin when I am sitting still, but don't know what causes that. I aslo have been bruising alot and very easily if I barely get hit or pinched a big ugly bruise pops up. Well I guess I'll go for now..Everyone take care!
*SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2004*
So far so good. Except I think I might have a hernia. I have a big bulge under my left breast and its tender and soemtimes hurts when I move a certain way or when I go from a laying down to a sitting down position. I have an appointment the 29th with my surgeon but I am not sure if I will be able to go because my husband lost his job and now we have no insurance, talk about hard times. He has found another job with insurance but it hasn't taken affect yet and even when it does I am worried that my doctor won't be in the network. I also have a pic on my profile, thats me and my son! :) Well I guess thats all for now.
*NOVEMBER 29TH, 2004*
I haven't been on here in a long time to update my profile. I am almost 8 months post op and have lost about 72 lbs. I have had some trouble with eating issues and started to relapse in to my old ways. But I Have since got back on track and I Have started going to curves. Been going for about a week now and I love it. But anyway I'll guess I will keep this one short, I am on my way out the door to go to curves. Hope everyone is doing good! Take care!
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*JULY 13TH, 2007*
Man this is strange. It has been so long since I have been on here. Three years to be exact. As I am sure you know I am a WLS failure. I have basically went back to my old ways. I only lost 100lbs and have been able to maintain it, just haven't been able to lose anymore. I am now at 260, with a gain of 10lbs. Atleast I haven't gained it all back, I guess thats a plus. Lately I have been having alot of nausea and vomiting as soon as I eat. Now it has gotten to were as soon as the food hits my stomach I get sick and my stomachs start to hurt. I have already had my gallbladder taken out and a hernia repair over a year ago. So I know its not that. Sometimes its just foam and on occasion I vomit up the food in like whole chunks. I haven't seen my surgeon in so long that I can't go back to him, nor would I want to. I have an app. with my family doctor and hopefully she will run some tests to see what is going on. As for the surgery, everything is going well. The only thing I deal with right now besides the nausea is anemia, I am very anemic. Have to take a multiviamin 2x a day now. Anyway if anyone has any idea on what could be causing my nausea, please feel free to write me and let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. Wish everyone the best, take care!