Sabrina M.
Well, Fam.,
Where do I begin???? I'm 31, and I have 2 kids. My daughter is 8 and my son is 4. I have been married for (almost) 6 years. I am seeking wls because I want to live a healthy, and happy life. I am 5'4 with a BMI of 40.0. I went to my informational meeting with Dr. K. Mitchell last week. He was really nice. I have to admit that I was pretty afraid of having wls. Dr. Mitchell made me feel very comfortable about my decision. He was very honest, and didn't sugar coat anything for us. Please keep me in your prayers as I begin my journey.....
September 23, 2007
Hello fam....
Well, today I went to church. I wore a tight dress. No, it was not on purpose! It didn't usta fit me that way! I gotta get healthy!!!! But anyway, I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I'm just going to my pcp to get the wls ball rolling. I hope I don't have to do a buch of diets. I think I've tried enough of them. They never work for me. I've read lots of profiles about people who have tried all types of diets, and gained the lost weight back plus more. I've been there a few times, and I don't wanna go through that again. Keep me in your prayers....I'll do the same for yall!
Well, I had an appointment with my PCP. She thinks the surgery would be good for me. I also called my old doctor for them to send my records to my PCP here (I moved here from Maryland). The next thing I gotta do is pay the 250.00 fee (for program service fees...anybody ever heard of this?). After that I can make an appointment to see the surgeon. I may as well wait until my records are all in one place....so until then....I'm patiently waiting!!!
September 25, 2007
I'm slowly putting the peices of my life together. I have my records from Maryland on the way to Raleigh, and the one's that are in Raleigh are on the way to my PCP. I've read soooooooo many profiles and I'm glad I did. I know that this is sometimes a lenghthy process, and it's takes lots of patience. I'm not wackin' out yet!!!! I've read about some people who had started to "wack out" and right when they did, something good happened. I'm still in the very beginning of this thing....so yall keep prayin'! I have wacked out about other things before so PLEASE GOD DON'T LET THIS BE ONE OF THEM!!!!!! Oh, yeah.....patience
Later, Fam.!
October 3, 2007
Hello OH Fam.!!!
I hope everyone is doing well. I want to thank all of my friends on this site for their help, especially my friends who have answered all of my questions!!! I know I can be a bug-a-boo. Thanks for being so patient !!! I haven't had that much to happen as far as the surgery goes. I think my records are all here now....so that's good. I heard about a doctor here in Raleigh. His name is Dr. Enochs. I was thinking I should look into a surgeon closer to home. I really like Dr. Mitchell, but I'm not too sure I wanna be out of town having surgery. I'm going to Dr. Enochs' informational tomorrow. I've read a few profiles where some people have bragged on him....so I'll see tomorrow night if it's true! I have taken on a part time job (babysitting) to help me with all of the copays and deductables I'll have to pay. My first day is Saturday, so yall be in prayer for me!!! I'm not usta working on weekends, but this surgery is important to me, so I gotta do what I gotta do!!!
P.S.
There are 11 days until the RUBEN CONCERT !!!!!
October 5, 2007
Hey, yall....I hope all of my friends are doing good. I'm not in the best mood today. 
I got my results back from my pcp, and everything is normal. I'm happy about that. I met Dr. Enochs at his informational and he seems very knowledgable (sp?) about the procedure, and he was friendly....I'm happy about that too. I've only read good things about him...which brings me to why my mood is so sour. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. E, and his office is in the process of verifying my insurance. I finally felt like I was getting somewhere, but when I got home, I checked my OH mail and one of my friends told me that Dr. E is not in the "circle of excellence". I don't know what it means....but that circle sure does sound important!!!! I'm waiting on that friend to respond to a message I sent her. She highly recommends Dr. Mitchell. I have gathered good information on both doc's., so yall please help me with this decision. I know it's my decision ultimately, but you guys have helped me this far!!!!!!! Don't leave me hangin'....
P.S.
There are 9 days left until the RUBEN CONCERT!!!! 
October 7, 2007
Hey yall....I hope everyone is doing good. I'm doing okay. I have decided to go with Dr. Enochs. I thought long and hard about it....and I'm comfortable with him. My life is not in Dr. M's hands, nor Dr. E's anyway. God is in control. After I reminded myself of that, I was cool with my choice. God is gonna be with me no matter where I am. The next "big problem" I have is....(yall don't laugh)....my hair!!!! It is BUSTED!!! I usually wear my hair short, but after reading all these profiles I've decided to grow it out just in case I experience hair loss. I think I've only read that on RNY profiles. Has anyone had any hair loss with the lapband? If so, please let me know 'cuz I'm about a minute away from cuttin' my hair again! I can't take it! Enough about my hair...I made some extra money working Saturday. The money part was good...I just missed my kids. I worked from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. I did take my kids out Friday night and again after church today, so they're cool. I also bought their tickets for the fair. They're excited about it. I am too, only 'cuz Ruben is coming! I sho' can't ride the rides!!! One day I will. I'll holla at yall later!
Sabrina
ps
THIS TIME NEXT WEEK, I'LL BE AT THE RUBEN CONCERT!!!!
October 8, 2007
Hello everyone...nothing has happened yet. My hair is still busted. The guy that does my hair is gonna be outta town for 2 weeks. My day was okay, considering it's Monday. I'm starting to think I'm boring people with my page, so I might change the background, and update it when I have some good news. If I can smuggle my camera into the Ruben concert I'll post some of those pic's up too. Maybe I'll be in one with him!!!!!! Naw, that's just wishful thinking...anyway, I'll holla at yall later. I gotta get the rugrats in the bath and then in the BED!!!!!
Sabrina (yall know what comes next....)
There are 6 days until the Ruben concert!!!! 
October 16, 2007
Hey yall! The Ruben concert was off da hook!!!!! I had so much fun! He sang a million songs. Check out the pic's and you can see how close I was to the stage. I was screaming and yelling and acting like a teenager! My husband wasn't suprised cuz I always show off when I go to concerts! I just love to sing (but I can't) and dance. I was a mess at the New Edition concert last year! Paul (my husband) knows how I feel about Ruben. He drove me to Charlotte one year to go to a Ruben concert, so at this concert he just took pictures and stayed outta my way! Good job, Paul!
Now on another note, I am getting bigger! I don't weigh myself or anything....I can just feel myself gaining weight! When I smile, I could almost swear I see my cheeks! I have my appt. Nov 1st, so I probably won't update my OH page until after that. I'm taking my kids to the fair this weekend. They are excited. I'll post some pic's of that too. I'm always postin' pic's, ain't I? One day I'll be able to post my "after" picture....and yall better watch out cuz I'm gonna be doin my thang!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Later fam....
October 25, 2007
Hello everyone. I hope yall are doing good. I'm doing okay. I got a call from my surgeons office yesterday. They told me all about my out-of-pocket expenses....and yall, let me tell ya....a sista is gonna be payin' out some $$$$$$!!!! But you know what? It's gonna be worth it in the end. They also spoke to my insurance company. The insurance company said they'll pay for my surgery! That's good news. I'm starting to get excited, but I'm trying not to cuz I know I still have a loooong way to go. I still have to do all those tests, and whatever else my ins. co. might want. I know they said they'll pay for my surgery, but it ain't that simple, right? On the other hand God can do ANYTHING!!!! I still have my doc's appt. on the 1st.....so yall stay tuned. Before I go, I wanna acknowledge one of my OH friends. Her name is SONIA. I started off not knowing which surgeon I should use (thanks for your input fam), I'm now trying to decide which surgery I should have. I wanted to have the lapband, now I'm thinking about RNY. I've read on OH that the lapband has not worked well for some people. I just wanna make the right choice the first time, so that I don't have to worry about trying to have a revision years down the road. I'm scared to have RNY cuz I don't want to lose so much weight that I look sick. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DOOOOO!!!!! But anyway, back to SONIA. I sent her a message asking her about her experience with the lapband. She sent me her phone number. I called her and she was very open about it! I really appreciated that. She was sooooo funny too....had me crackin' up on the phone!! Keep me in your prayers, and I'll do the same for yall...good night.
Sabrina
October 30,2007
Hello Fam.,!!!! I hope yall are doing good in wls land! I'm still chillin'...like I always am. I don't have much to update, I just stopped by to say hello to my friends, and to thank DIVAFEE for breaking down some information to me so that I would understand!!!! My mind gets out of wack every now and then, so sometimes I have to see a picture to know what the heck is going on!!!! Thanks DIVAFEE! Now I understand....Okay yall, I have an appointment with my surgeon on Thursday. It's my very first one (yall are supposed to say "awwwww" right here!) My husband is going with me because 4 ears are better than 2. I'll update as soon as I get home. I don't know what to expect. I'm excited but not too excited 'cuz I know I ain't having surgery when I get there!!! Holla at ya later, fam.!!!!
Sabrina
November 1, 2007
Hello my family....well, a couple of things has happened since the other day. I went to see my surgeon today. Dr. Enochs was just as nice today as he was at the informational meeting. I got there at 2:45. I filled out all the paper work and then waited about 10 minutes before they called me back. I was weighed in, and then measured. Yall, guess what....I'm 5'3 (not 5'4 like I've been thinking all these years) and my weight is 231 (not 235 like I thought)...that puts me at a BMI of 41.0 (not 40.0 like I thought)!! My #'s were all wrong. Oh, well. That's why we have doctors. The first person to come into my room was Angelica (the insurance girl). She was pretty nice. She talked kinda fast, but she would repeat anything I needed to hear again. She told me that I would need to pay the 250.00 admin. fee, so that she could send me for all of my testing. I'm going to a place in Louisburg for my testing so that I can have everything done at one time and in one place, that way I won't have to take lots of days off of work. In the mean time I have to schedule my psych. appt. and my nut. appointment. Those are the only 2 I'll have to schedule. Angelica will do the rest. When I left the office, I felt overwhelmed (sp.?) I got sooooo much information in such a short period of time. I can't imagine what a person who is not a member of this site would do with all that info!!!!! I'm glad yall are sharing your stories with me. The other thing I have to do is get my weight history for 4 years (not 5 because Angelica said she could use my weight from today). My information should be at my PCP's office. Now fam., my hair, my hair, my hair!!! I looked so busted at work today. I had this little midget ponytail!!! What was I thinking???? I went straight to my hair guy, and he looked at me like what in the world girl!!!!! Yall know I was trying to let it grow out, but my hair dude likes to cut....so my hair is gone...again!!! I read somewhere that you don't lose hair with the lapband, so if that's my choice-I'm good! My doctor thinks the band would work well with me...AAAAAHHHHH!!!!! I just had to get that out. I want the lapband, but I'm scared it we won't work well together. He also said that a good weight for me would be between 160-165!! That is what I was thinking (did yall see my model at the top? She's 160.) Yall pray for me. I always say that but I never tell yall what to pray for so........pray that I get some extra $$$$ from somewhere to get this wls over with. Pray that I go through the surgery without any complications, and finally pray that I reach my weight goal and maintain it. That's enough for tonight...I'll holla at yall later....later!
Sabrina
November 7, 2007
Friends, OH Fam., profile viewers....etc., I am soliciting everyone's prayers and encouragement. I have been so down about having this surgery. I started off believing I could have this surgery done, but now I'm startin' to feel like this ain't for me. My main issue is MONEY!!!!! I must have some rich friends here on OH 'cuz I have not read one profile where any of my friends have had a hard time paying for all this stuff!! Copays, insurance deductables, co-insurance fees, etc., etc.,.....will it end? It's hard trying to run a family and save money for my surgery. Every time I save, something comes up! Does anyone have any advice? And who do yall work for??? Are they hiring????? My part-time job is kinda bootleg right now, so that ain't helpin'. I can't give up.......
November 22, 2007
Hello OH fam.!!!! I hope everyone is doing well, and reaching goals! I just stopped to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
January 31, 2008
Hey yall...I know some of you have wondered what the heck happened to me. Well, I'm still fat! I didn't want to post anything that might discourage anyone else from considering surgery so I didn't post anything. I know I'm busted for that! I have an psych appt. February 11 at 1:00. I'm not nervous. I'm just ready to get it out of the way. Tomorrow I'll be calling to schedule my nut. appointment. I'm paying the 250.00 to Dr. Enochs office next week (yay!!!!!!) so that Angelica (she's the one to see with all the answers at Dr. E's office) can schedule all of my other appts. Yall please keep me in your prayers....and thank you to all of my friends who have been keeping up with me and my story!
Sabrina
March 10, 2007
Hello yall!!!! Well, I'm just stopping through......I'm still fat!
