01/20/2011 Not all fun and games

Jan 19, 2011

Well I'm nine months out from my surgery. I've lost almost 100 lbs. and I'm sooo happy about that ,but I can't exercize. I guess I thought with the weight loss I would be able to move better and the arthritis wouldn't hurt so much. BoyO was I wrong!! I hate that I'm so flabby. I've lost muscle mass that I couldn't afford to lose. My finger nails are pealing and cracking down past the quick and that hurts. I figured that it was from a lack of protein. I've increased that and I'm taking 2 multi-vitamins a day. So I'm kinda fed up with it. One other thing that is an up is the surgeon that refused to do my hip replacement because of mmy weight is going to do it now. The 21st of Feb. I hope and pray that after this is done I'll be able to move much better and can get off some of these pain meds. I'm praying that I'll be able to get rid of this cane that has become my constant companion. I guess I need to get some before and after pics on here. At least I'm not so embarassed to have my picture taken any more.
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June 30th 2010

Jun 30, 2010

   I haven't up dated for awhile. I've lost about 30 lbs since April 28th when I was discharged. I had thought that the incision site above my belly button was getting infected. Ended up the suture wasn't dissolving the way it should have. I looked down and thought OMG!!!! that looks like pus. Nope it was the stitches going across.........LOL.  They ended up putting some silver nitrate on it x2 to draw the stitch out. Now it's healing with no problem. I got a letter from Medicare the other day saying they wont cover the cost of the surgery. I guess my back collapsing due to my obesity isn't a co-morbidity. Once again Medicare - proving how lame the goverment can be. They tell you after the fact you're not approved and tell you you should have gotten approved first but they wont do that.   ??????????? I'm having trouble eating I don't know why. I get really hungry. Get the headache empty tummy feeling and I eat. Then I get the OMG I'm going to throw up feeling and a headache. I make sure that I stop frequently to gauge how full I am and don't over eat. I've done that twice. DO NOT want to do it again.
     I'm still waiting for my body to feel better. I'm hurting just as bad as I was before. I am long past ready for the pain to quit. I just keep praying hoping somehow God hears my feeble prayers. 
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Two days post op

Apr 29, 2010

Well I'm two days post op. Trying to figure out how to get all my food in and all my water in AND all my medicines in. I've been having problems laying down to sleep at night . I know it's probably just a panic attack kind of thing. But sometimes when I lay down I feel like I can't get up and I can't breath.
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Two weeks to go!!

Apr 12, 2010

Started on my diet today for the two weeks leading up to my surgery. I was supposed to have attended a support group prior to the surgery but my mom ended up in the ICU at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. That kinda put the skids to that. I have to wait now to go. I wanted to prior so I could maybe have some friends that have gone through this but...... I do have one that has and hopefully I'll meet more. This diet is going to be difficult. I know I can do it but.......There are so many temptations. Oh and they're ones I wouldn't even give a crap about if I wasn't being denied them........Go figure.....LOL. I just keep praying for my momma to get better and for God to give me the strength to do what I need to do.
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3/31/2010

Mar 31, 2010

I really guess I should give my reasons why I want WLS. I've been overweight most of my life. Done all the diets.....up then down then up. I had scolosis (curvature of the spine) when I was a kid and had surgery to correct it when I was 13 years old. They placed Harrington rods and fused several discs. I am now 48 years old and the areas above and below the rods has curved. I now have a 1inch lift in my left shoe and use a cane to ambulate at all times. I am in pain every single day . It's even worse when I try to do the simplest of things. Like bending over to pick up a piece of paper......frustrating. Now in addition to all of the back stuff I've found out , in the last year, that I have arthritis in my hips so bad that the joints have begun to fuse, None of the ortho docs will even think of touching me at 100lbs over my normal weight. I want my life back. I have a great guy in my life and one of the reasons I wanted to be with him was because he likes to go places and do things like I do. All of this happend .....I lost my job in 06' due to back problems......finally got disability in 08'. Things have been going down hill with my health and mobility ever sense. I'm really to get this extra weight off and live my life with him the way I want. With the freedom to move around. So wish me luck and say a prayer. I hope what ever goals you wish for you find at your door.
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3/23/2010

Mar 23, 2010

Talked to Michelle, the scheduler at Dr. LuckTongs office. I am scheduled for pre-op consult with him April the 22. Hopefully I'll be able to get the pre-op testing done at the same time.My surgery date is set for the 26th of April. I never really realized how excited I'd be and scared to death at the same time. This has moved so smoothly I'm wondering what's going to go wrong. I think everyone that has this surgery feels the same way. You want it sooooooooo bad that when things finally get to the point where it's going to happen, you're afraid they wont.
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OOOPS

Feb 05, 2010

I also know now to double space so that all the words dont run together......LOL

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Here we go!! 02/05/2010

Feb 05, 2010

Well I've had my consultation with Dr. Lucktong, my meeting with the dietition and my psych evaluation. All that's left is my blood work and a chemical cardiac stress test. Wouldn't be having that if my brother hadn't had a heart attack back in May of last year. But I agree better safe than sorry. Oh and I almost forgot I have to go to one of the support meetings. I think that it will be cool to hear what others have gone thru on thier journey......Well any way I'm gonna try to keep up with this and document my journey. I think it's going to be an exciting scary ride but I'm ready!! 
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About Me
Wirtz, VA
Location
38.4
BMI
RNY
Surgery
04/26/2010
Surgery Date
Feb 20, 2004
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