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Can you believe it!

Okay the last time I wrote was ummm 2007...and a WHOLE lot has happened since then....

Yes I was in the wedding, it turned out wonderful! Lots of life changes have happened as well. I lost two babies. The first was miscarriage due to not full development and the second was due to my cervix giving out (incompetent cervix) that was 12/19/09. With that happening my DH and I decided to stop trying for children. Looooong and hard decision, but losing Brynae (I held her for 5 1/2 months) took a toll on both of us and especially my body. Its okay tho, I miss the fact that I only got to hold her for that time and my daughter Tierra doesn't have her lil sister. I felt guilty for a long while you know?

During that time, I also decided that I would go ahead and get my cosmetic work done. I work hard too! We purchased the INSANITY dvd work out and its just as it says INSANE! I still had an apron tho soooo after going back and forth, I wound up getting a quote for a tt and ba. I wanted to do it all in one shot so that I won't have to go under so much.  I got those 2/24/11!! Im still healing but PS Dr Payne says Im healing faster than most of his patients. He wanted to wait to do lipo on the tummy so that I wouldn't necrose and I have my quote on that! Gonna try to shoot for the next month or so...then I will do the thighs. I do have the quote for both buuuuut Im trying to save money. To do the lipo of the abs and thighs will be too much and I would have to go under, paying the anesth. RIGHT! LOL Plastics isn't cheap at all, but I would rather go ahead and do separate at a discount than go under.

I can't believe its been fraggin 6 years! Ive maintained too! I wanna be at 160, not at 140 like BMI says b/c if I was I would be nothing but bones. Theres nothing wrong w/curves! Im just wanting to be healthy right now weight was the first thing, now its the stress Im dealing with. Its causing me to have hbp. I did inherit that, but for the most part, it started in Jan of this year. Even when I was pregnant my bp was perfect. All the stress with school and the recent death of my mother would kinda put things outta wack.  I was on edge at first b/c of the surgery, but my moms health was failing then. I had ps then school and her health? Yup, it was pretty stressful! I had to withdraw from my semester when my mother died 5/3/11. Its been pretty rough dealing with the financial burden of it and just the shock of it all.  When we finally got a bead on what was goin on w/her in March of this year, she was gone in May. I hate the process that loss puts you through, but its needed. And as soon as everything calms down I should be off the meds... 

Good luck to you lucky folks getting on your journey, it may not start off as fast as mine did, but its worth it!

You know? I don't even know what happend to the recent posts I had. I mean hey thats crazy!  O well. Um..I had recently gained sum weight. Of course being so far out from surgery that is expected. My cousin is getting married, and at first she wanted to have the wedding Sept 20 next year, then she changed it to June 14th. Im like Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! She's already stressing to make sure that she gets everything done. She wants my gurls and me to be in the wedding. I was to be a regular bridesmaid, then she changed me to Matron of Honor.  Im like ooooooookaaay that means I don't blend in w/everyone else, I get my own dress!!! I can wear size 8 but choose a 10 depending on what it is. Its b/c my midsection needs some work. I will after I finish having kids. I can hold on for a few more years and work around my flabby flab ya know, kids are more important than my looking sveltely thin. I do look small tho. Im really good. To go back...I gained sum weight, and I was like dern wedding in so many months and the holidays are here. So what I did instead of going on a "hardcore diet" like we used to prior to the surgery, I just cut in 1/2 what I used to. W/that I lost 6 pounds in 1 week. I'm all excited!!! I have 17 more pounds to lose and then I tone. Hopefully, even w/the holidays I will be able to keep slimming more. Its just a goal of mine for the wedding, but I see how easy it can be for me to lose a lil extra pounds!

2005
I know on the same day (3/29/05) but after an exhaustive stinking research I found at least one (1) insurance company that accepts pre-existing conditions. I just need insurance to make sure I am able to get the ball rolling on the surgery. And I already called and set up my wls seminar on May 4th. I want to try to get all my appts done and stuff before then to just be able to drop it off, and I know thats being very optimistic. We shall see b/c My hubby dearest said that their paper work for the HMO (and all da drs are on it even Dr Coates) will be coming in tomorrow and I hope it does. Oh and on a similar note...My husband is going to get the surgery too. Yeah thats right! See he's overweight also even more so than me. I told him that he's gonna get the surgery b/c I don't want him hounding me while I lose weight and him getting even more jealous of it. He has been totally not helping in the past for me to try to lose weight, so this time when its time for surgery and I have it, then him...he will be healthy and not try to sabotage me like he has been. You know men they are lazy when it comes to taking care of themselves. It was him just not wanting me to be smaller and he would then have to take care of himself also. HA HA to him. You know the ratio of marriages breaking up b/c of one losing weight and the other is still overweight. I won't allow that to happen to us. We will do it together! You know what? Out of all this writing, I've yet to state my reason for wanting wls. Well #1 of course to be healthy. As I said b4 I have type 2 diabetes and to not lose weight would be foolishly saying I don't care about my life. You get closer to 30 and life looks different. #2 is I want to have more kids, hence the necessity to lose weight. This last one was pretty scary so at ensure that I will have a smooth pregnancy (at least w/out extra weight) losing weight is essentially neccessary. I do want to live longer w/out lugging my insulin vials around making sure they are cool by filling up the mini-cooler w/ice. I totally will not lie and say that I am not gonna miss some foods. Sure, but in order for me to be healthy its a must. I talk to God about this all the time. HE asked me to say one word that explains the reason for this surgery. Who cares about thin or heck even slender? Healthy healthy healthy is the one word that still comes to mind even after making the tough decision to get this and to take the necessary steps to actually get it going. Seems like from most of the profiles I read they have insurance already. I am starting from completely square one. Another time folks!
Sweet

3/31/05
O my goodness! I called Dr Coates office and the lady was so nice and explained how all this works. So I get referrel from my pcp office for them to give to my insurance company then the insurance company gives the Surgeons office authorization. That is cool to actually know how it works. So I made an appt for April 7th. Wow that is the day after my b-day. That is cool too. I will turn 26 and the next day I start the real journey. I did say before that I wanted to have all the appts by the seminar on May 4th right? Now things aren't looking as bleak! I mean my hubby said tomorrow is when the paperwork for his insurance will come in. That was directly from his boss. Well we shall see right? You know bosses. I faxed my application yesterday and one of the reps I was talking to said that they had it and it was in process. I will call them to see. I have till the 7th to make sure I am insured. I did ask the dr office if they had dealt w/insurance like that to get it done. She told me that it shouldn't be a problem. I was like "wow things are looking brighter!" I only have the 1st appt w/my pcp but I am soooo excited. I mean hey most of us talk about things and don't follow thru. After I have my 1st appt I have to get calling for my husband too. He will not do it (you know men.) It is gonna be a whole lot to handle w/school and the girls, but only for a little while. Since I am diabetic, I know that the diet will be for all of us. And they will know how to eat, not to be pigging out on food, not to eat when you're bored ya know? Wow I saw another lady that was still in her weight loss phase and got pregnant. Oops right? lol I will wait the time, as long as I have 2 more b4 30. I should be done w/my degree by then. I know what I haven't done. I've talked about college and not even told ya'll what my major is! lol oops! So I am going for my AA in Communications. I just started too. This is my first semester this Spring. I will do my best to take a summer class for math. I will do that b/c it will be taught by the teacher I have now. Am I the only one thats a visual person? I have imagined my weightloss journey and all. Last year I even "saw" me being smaller. I believe God is the one that gives me visions of things to come. The only kicker is that I don't see the process of it. But I also love to see things for the 1st time, it is such a overwhelming thing. Like you know the San Francisco Bridge? I barely got to see it with my own eyes last year. I mean I got to ride on it too. It was wonderful. And the next time we go I we will walk on it w/out trying to catch our breath. At least me. DH has gotten use to being overweight and adjusts accordingly. He shouldn't want to settle. And that is why hes gonna get one too! I also suggested that he come on here too. I just chalk it all up to "men" b/c they don't like to express stuff. I already am a person who writes anyway so I do this and a separate journal. Its very theraputic for me. Well I will let you know on the insurance front when I get news!
Sweet

4/1/05
Guess what kiddies! They declined my app for PPO plan. I guess that means its time for the HMO on my husband's plan. Like I said its not a really big deal just that you're limited to drs in your own network and jive. I just want to have insurance so we can go forward. I am not gonna give up. I can't get discouraged now I mean we have to fight for our health and thats what I am gonna do. The great thing about getting health benefits thru an employer is that they don't ask you about your health and have to give you a physical and all that, they just sign you up. That is cool b/c when I worked out @ the Cingular Wireless Call Center they just ask you what benefit package you want and thats it. So when my husband gets his insurance I will hopefully update this soon. HA Blue Shield thinks that they got me but NOPE they ARE gonna give me insurance and they WILL pay for my surgery that is a absolute certainty.
Sweet

4/2/05
Ha!!! The insurance went thru so I will be added on his probably Monday! So BLUE SHIELD HMO Helloooooo! The internet is great so you can see the providers under a company. So when he gets his packet I will be added that day and be able to maybe print up some temp cards for me? We shall see. I chatted w/a surgeon yesterday. He had me rollin, its nice to know that drs are human and not serious all the time. I was looking at all the paperwork (on this site) that has to be faxed on to the ins company. Good googa moo! Hey I will cut down a tree myself to make sure all the stuff is in and I am approved. You know as I read all the wonderful profiles, I mean we all share the same thing in the beginning. We want the surgery, and our emotions go haywire at a little glitch and being impatient. I am not EVEN trying to say that won't be the case w/me b/c I know how I am. I want what I want when I want it so theres no judgements here on that point. Seems as though I am gonna be in that state anyway so let me prepare myself. I would want to have my surgery by Aug. of this year. Well we shall see right? I mean I've seen some go thru in a week after all the paperwork was submitted. Say I have my nutr, psych, and maybe sleep test done, all in one month, which isn't totally impossible. That would be great. So I will close for now, just hekka excited that I have insurance, that is gonna pay for my stuff!
Sweet

4/5/05
Wow. So this is the thing. I still have no insurance. I am gonna try to reschedule it I mean I have no choice. From what the guy said is that we can get our cards, but 3 people forgot to sign waivers or something like that. I was like, man they sent it as a whole packet and the rest of us have to wait for their's to clear? Oh well, I've had my wallowing time b4 I decided to post. Its not just the insurance thing its a whole bunch of stuff! This is already been an interesting week of let-downs so I mean what can ya do?! Give God the PRAISE!!! Its better than crying, and the tears will be from the joy of His presence and not for sorrow! So I will close now and let you know if there are any changes. I mean I have till Thursday and its gonna be Wednesday. So we shall see once again.
Sweet

4/6/05
Happy Birthday to MEEEEEEE! lol Yes I am now 26 years young. So I had to call the dr's office to reschedule. The receptionist said that they had me down for "pre-op". I was like Noooooo I am just starting, I need to get a referrel from my pcp. She said oookay lol. She was nice and now my appt is still this month. The 21st. Which takes a few more things off my mind b/c there was a whole lot going on to where I wouldn't have enough time. So heres the deal. I still don't want to tell anyone about my weightloss surgery. I mean not till I have it. They can say the negative stuff after and it won't matter none b/c I'd have already done it. It's just something between me and my hubby for now. I am just praying that the insurance cards and junk will hurry up. I got a letter from Blue Shield PPO saying that my hubby and I weigh too much. Well DUH!! Like we don't know this right? lol That is their reason for not approving us for insurance. That is pretty interesting b/c I called the customer service line yesterday (I forgot to put this in) and the woman told me that my husband's name wasn't even in the system. What is all that junk? I dunno maybe I'll feel better after I have these horrid appts, drinking nasty goop and all that. My husband did have some concerns which is understandable. We looked @ the surgery online @ this site and he was like. ewww!!! Lol!! Then his apprehension set in, "I dunno, what if we bear down and lose weight ourselves?" I told him that we'd already tried that. At least I did already! He is always thinking negative and thinking worst of things. And also thinks of the things he will have to give up. What a wienie! That guy, I love him, but sometimes he makes you want to pull out your hair. I told him I do want him to do it for himself, and I did ask him about his question above that does he think he can do it by himself. You know what he said? "Probably not. No." So that is the bottom of it. I am still waiting for my insurance cards and junk so I can at least get to the dr and get all this started. I am finally relaxed though, I was just stressing, but that won't do any more good than annoy my husband so I had my little cry and talked to God and feel 100% better. So hopefully the next time I update, it will be about some insurance.
Sweet

4/12/05
I guess it's been a few days since I posted last. I have been looking at profiles like crazy. This is the place I go to when online now, like I have nothing else better to do. Still no insurance. My hubby called yesterday and the guy said that he sent the paperwork to LA already. Although he didn't say which day he sent it off, but oh well. My hubby and me are sick and can't go to the dr b/c of no ins. I didn't go to class last nite either. I was running a fever too. So I had DH leave a message w/my teacher on his vm b/c I have no voice. It hurts to swallow and everything. Right now we're just gonna say laryngitis, not tonsilitis. I tell ya I got strep throat twice in one year. But I didn't have them taken out. Its not a really big deal I guess. I ate some ice cream this morning and although it hurt to swallow it, it felt soooo good on my throat. I don't want to have 2 surgeries in one year, I like the fact of not being able to talk in front of class! lol Lets see if it goes on to Sunday. Oh well right? You know my husband is on the ball w/trying to get insurance now. He's not feeling good at all which explains why he wants to go to the dr. I think I got it from him anyway. My throat is straight on fire you know? And I would call the dr, but no insurance. I just got off the phone (on a whisper) and he said that he was going to see his boss right now. I don't even think he should be driving b/c he just took some nyquil. I guess now I am gonna lose some weight b/c it hurts to eat. I even got some broth for future reference. I figure since the both of us will likely have it this year, then I should start buying it now. I did that very well for x-mas last year, things were on sale and I got all the things for my baybays. I am pretty much rambling now, so I will go. Hopefully next time I update will be some news about getting insurance. I mean my appt is on the 21st now so getting the other appts b4 then is impossible. It is okay I mean since I have the seminar on May 4th and after then will hopefully go smooth to make appts for me and my hubby. Of course I will have to do it b/c men, unless single and in pain, will not make dr. appts. Oh yeah, I know a few people that have had the surgery. SO I asked one lady which one she had and she couldn't tell me. Now you know thats bad. I EXPLAINED some of the procedures and she said, "Oh I think it was the 1st one you said." She had it in January. That is nuts. There is no way I am gonna have someone cut on me w/out knowing what procedure they are going to do. That is just something I wanted to put okay then!!!
Sweet

4/19/05
So heres another deal. I know its been some days since my last post. So right now!!! My hubby has insurance!!! Yippeeeee! The other toe is that I am not on there yet. That is okay and I know I could still go to my appt on Thursday, pay 30.00 and wait for them to bill me for the rest of the services. I was like what is the reason to have insurance, so the dr can bill them. SO I went ahead and cancelled the appt. Its not a big deal right now. I will have insurance by the time the seminar is here so that is why I am not trippin! It isn't until the 4th of next month and thats some time away. I am just calm as ever for some reason. I have been looking at the profiles like crazy everyday. Looking at pictures of before and after. Dang you folks look good. I know I have a big apron, and I worry about that from losing weight. I want to do my best to trim as I go along. I think it would be okay b/c I don't work, just go to school and thats 3 nights per week and I only have a few more weeks of that anyway. I am okay just waiting and getting a babysitter for that night. I hope it goes well. I made a copy of the packet for the seminar for my hubby too, and you know what? We talked tonight and I just wanted to get in his brain about the surgery. He was cool about it. He did say that he's just waiting to get the ball rolling and he really wants to lose weight. I was so elated I gotta tell ya! I was wondering what was the difference in surgeries when ya get them right? The difference between "open" or "Lap" rny. Sorry, I don't be knowing stuff, so I gotta research it. So I just had to check and I actually found it on accident. And it is...
http://www.coastalobesity.com/WeightLossSurgery/Surgeries.htm
It is amazing! I want to have the lap of course. And I so happened to see which one the surgeon I want does and he winds up doing it!! I see how just the little things are falling into place. That means that the bigs things will follow. So I won't make any appts until we both get our cards. Although I want to hurry it is okay, we have to do it together I guess. I am excited tho!! I don't think I will take a summer class this time. My math teacher may not teach the class I want, and its okay b/c if I wind up having the surgery this summer it won't matter. I'd rather not then b/c I will be able to focus and take a break! Well I will go now and hopefully da next thing I put will either be I made another appt for my pcp to get the referrel, or how the seminar went. Yea surgery!!
Sweet

4/22/05
Oh my goodness~ I am sooooo happy right now! Okay, so My Dearest Hubby had his dr appt today b/c he has a double ear infection and junk. Then w/some coaxing from me I told him to ask the dr about the wls. He has actually referred folks before and ordered his first bloodwork today! I am happy and envious at the same time b/c he has one leg up on me. That is okay at least one of us got the ball rolling. On another note, the guy that handles the insurance talked to my DH today and he got his packet too. So he will call member services on Monday. I can be on the insurance as soon as the 1st of May. That is cool, and I am soooooo happy and elated about this and want it now more than ever. Yesterday DH said wholeheartedly that he needs the wls. I was like wow he's coming around! I will chat later I gotta go eat my lean cuisine.
Sweet

4/28/05
Arrrrrrg! You know I am not a very patient person as you may find out. Boy I still don't have insurance. So my husband called the guy on Monday and he said to call on Weds. So he called and he said like that it will take 4 days to get the paperwork then DH has to fill it out, then he will send it off. WHAT?! I don't know why in the world would it take so many hassels just to add a person. I called Blue Shield and they said since he's in a group plan that he will have to talk to the employer. What crap. Oh well. On another note, DH has his follow-up tomorrow @ 3:45. You know I think I am frustrated b/c I still don't have ins and DH's able to go to his appts. He has another one on May 10th. I haven't got even my first appt for the referral you know? Geez that sux. Well I wanted to get mine 1st but if we are both getting it, I guess it won't matter. I don't know, I just feel left out b/c he's on a roll and I'm not. Patience isn't my friend I tell you. Since I am just sitting here and I am not able to control what's happening, it's driving me nuts. I'm just so focused on it and I want my surgery sooooo bad. Oh, also inspired by most profiles I've read, I decided to add a list. It may sound like everyone elses, but when I realized that I couldn't cross my legs, I got depressed. So here goes:

1. Cross my legs
2. Not have to shop @ Lane Bryant for bigger clothes
3. Not have to hold my breath to put on pantyhose and tie my
shoes
4. Be able to paint my toenails w/out having to put my leg on a
chair unless I choose to
5. Not have to put pants, underwear, under my belly
6. Not have things roll under my belly
7. Sit down and not wonder if the chair will break
8. Be able to have longer and more enjoyable sex, (great now
don't get me wrong)
9. Wear shorts and not be conscious of my legs
10.Be able to sit down and my legs won't go numb
11.Not be mistaken for being pregnant unless I am
12.Not wake up w/severe back pain
13.Knees and other joints not hurt
14.Be able to fit on amusement park rides
15.Actually fit in a resturant booth
16.Walk around w/out sucking in my stomach
17.For the first time by Victoria Secret bra and panty set
18.Not have to wear Just My Size underwear anymore(unless
pregnant)
19.I won't have to worry about SQUEEZING into desks @ skool (who made those anyway?)
20.Be able to run w/my kids w/out taking a break after 2 seconds
21.No more insulin bottles, shots, and pricks. <--should be #1
22.Not have to suck in my stomach when walking into a room

That's pretty good, I think that made me feel good too. I told DH that I'm frustrated and he just sighed. He said that he wants me to get the surgery first so I can leave him alone. I cannot believe that he isn't even bothered that I don't have insurance and mind you I am diabetic and can't be on insulin b/c I no longer have Medi-cal. I know that God is keeping me while I am waiting for insurance I guess. Oh yeah I also called the place that is giving the seminar, and she said that I don't need proof of insurance. That was a relief you know. And maybe I will feel a little better after I actually get rolling myself. Hopefully soon. I guess I will update after the seminar.
Sweet



5/2/05
I cannot believe that its already May. I have a few weeks left in school, as my daughter, and I have a seminar on Weds. You know DH got a phone call from the dr's office today saying that he needed to go to a seminar to go to the next step. He told them that he is already going to one on Weds and she said okay. I guess it's up to the surgeon of how he wants it. Well I will say that its been tiring stressing so much. And I can't say that I won't stress anymore. I know me. So today we got a phone call from the guy that adds on the insurance. It is gonna cost a grip for me. I hope that he's able to add me on there or I am doomed. I won't make an appt until I am for sure that I have insurance. It is hard for us overweight people to get insurance you know? So I don't think that it will be a problem, b/c DH had to give his weight when he signed up for it, and he's over 350 pounds so it should be okay. From what DH said, he's gonna fax it and he will call the guy tomorrow. The next time I want to call the insurance is when I am checking on them approving the surgery. It's gonna cost a grip from what DH said so we gotta seriously budget. I hope it will work out, and I hope they allow me to add myself on the insurance, if not I have to go somewhere. Pray and hope for me...
Mika

5/4/05
Some great news all around! First as you know I was to go to the seminar today. I went, but not before getting the call that I have insurance as of the 1st of April. Ain't that a drag? I was like GREAT, but I coulda had my appts already. It is okay tho. I will get on the horn for me and DH tomorrow so we can get da ball rolling some more. I hope to get it done fast like before fall. I am totally more excited, and now that DH actually is like hey let's do it, makes me more certain that both of us doing it will be a great thing. The only thing that sucked was that we had to hurry and leave and we weren't able to get to ask da dr questions. I guess when we have da consult we will get a more bead on it. I am cool tho. I just have to get my doggone pcp to refer me to Dr Coates, and from what he said you know 6 months of diet history. How can I document me just being on a diabetic diet and then not being able to afford to go to the dietitian. We will see b/c I've only had this pcp for about 2 yrs and really haven't seen her much b/c of medi-cal's ups and downs. Boy that is a real damper if I have to wait another 6 months to even get surgery, my plans for the rest of the yr will be shot, but I am praying that it won't be the case. I am praying for the smoothness that HE promised.
Sweet

5/6/05
Sooooo! Today was interesting to say the least. So it seemed as if she has approved wls before, b/c she knew the steps to take in who to get in touch with, you know dietician, psych eval and all that good stuff. So they checked my fasting blood glucose and it was over 200, and my bp was elevated a little. So she wanted to take the usual blood tests to make sure that we get control of the blood sugar and I have a dietician appt on the 11th. It was for mootness now. SO I thought and it is a learning experience that my pcp at the one building was under the HMO and it turns out they she isn't. I will be billed for service today and hopefully if I don't change the provider to someone over there. I have a lot to do and little time to do it b/c great, I am just on to the stressing. So now hopefully it isn't all that bad and I have to start from scratch. We have our 1st consult on the 16th of this month. I just had this feelin to call. What sucks is that DH's Nutritianist appt isn't until June 30th. This is really gonna suck, and hopefully Blue Shield is nice enough to foot the bill for today's mistake.
Sweet

Continued...
Yes I am back a few minutes later, to tell you how persistance pays. I was calling back and forth to see what I can do w/in talkin 2 da dr's office and the insurance folks. After the 3rd call I talked to one lady and she made the effective day May 1st so it would cover the dr appt today. Oh what sweet stuff! So I just told the lady that the woman from my dr office said that they called Blue Shield to verify ins and I had no provider and I said that they said that I was changed to the other guy. I was like no I never picked that guy, so it was changed! I am so glad that Aurora called me or that would of been a big bill. So now I can relax and not worry about that part. Also I have to get on the horn about my records. So I will call on Monday to see how I get my records from the dietitians and diabetes dr. And also they said that they need 2 yrs from DH, but the guy never had a dr, but they do have copies of his recent bloodwork. I will get copies of mine next week sometime. So my dietician appt is on the 11th. It is supposed to be for diabetes but I am gonna take the letter to him and pass it off for it. We shall see ya know? lol But she was saying that it's a long process and I was thinking not all the time. I will be calling every week to see about the dr referring me to the psych and stuff. I am soooo grateful for everything, and even the stress b/c I will get what I need to be done, done. I will write later!
Sweet

5/9/05
Happy belated Mother's Day! So I called Dr. Coates office to see if I needed to go to a certain nutritionist and psych and she said that they will refer us when we get there. Cool w/me. I am in a hurry so I will write some more later!
Sweet

5/15/05
Howdee folks! I don't even know if anyone even reads this stuff! I hope that you're intrigued as I when I go thru this stuff. So let me recap okay? Now I had told ya'll that I have my consult w/da surgeon tomorrow. I wound up scheduling my hubby and mine @ da same time....hey gas is expensive, and why not see us at the same time right? So last Thursday we took a trip to Modesto to make my rounds for getting copies of my medical records. I went to a total of 3 places whew! I only wanted 2003 & 2004 (2yr min) b/c they had all the way to 1998. I would need a fork lift to carry all that! I did that for all three places, and it is awesome. The next day one place called and told me they were done! And the other 2 knew that I needed to get them done by Monday, so hopefully I get to swoop on one and the other office will fax them as planned. The other thing is that the ins sent me my pre approval? I dunno it just said that I am able to see da surgeon between now and 8/10...does that mean I can have my surgery by 8/10? Gee I hope so. This past Friday I went to another place to get another set of medical records and they said that they would put a rush on it and to come in on Monday morning and they should be done. So I have a total of 4 places to hit up before I get to appt @ 2:45. You think it can be done? Heeeeeeeck yeah!!! I will be a speed demon tomorrow. On another EXCITING note...I have a friend who just had her psych eval today! (on a Sunday seems weird to me too) And she told me that they passed her and she got her surgeon switched to Dr. Coates--my very same one!!! I am sooooooooooo happy for her!!! I mean her drs told her @ 1st that they wanted to send her to Fresno, but she didn't like that idea, so she got it moved to him! I cannot believe it! And they are opening a Ross over here too. Things are just getting better and better! I loved that store when I was smaller, and now to our town which is growing into a city almost! I knew that my friend was gonna get surgery just a matter of when...I have a cousin and she is gonna have one next month! You know I am grateful of the support system that I will have around me. And I'm gonna put this out there b/c I asked God about having this surgery and HE's the one that said that I will have mine before hers (my friend Edna whom a spoke of above). Now that that's out there, I can't prove God to be a liar, so we shall look on as what HE says plays out and comes to pass!
Sweet

5/17/05
Yesterday we went to our consult! The office people were nice very nice. The PA Monica was nice too; said that we were both great candidates for the surgery. And we have our psych on this Wednesday! Then after getting our dietitian appt done we are good to go on that front. So we get our livers measured next week too. I am diabetic, but I won't have to have a cardiac clearance. Thank God! So I will schedule physicals for us and try to get in touch w/the dietitian asap!
Sweet

continued...
So I called to make appts for physicals for us. DH has his on the 27th and mine? HA! They are going thru some changes and they had and opening on July 28th. YES JULY 28th?!!!!! I was like o heeeeeck no; but the lady did say that the supervisor that is in charge for scheduling will be back by Fri on Mon and to call her to see if anything is open in June, which is my humble prayer. OOOO please pray folks that I don't have to wait 17 months to get a physical....
Sweet

5/18/05
So I went to the psych eval today. Dr Morgan is a nice man. He did make sure to tell me that it was major surgery and the risks involved. So the only thing is the questionaire he gave! 2 packets worth 423 questions. Dag! I was like maaaaaan I want to hurry up and answer them all, but I needed to get it done. Of course my husband isn't gonna do his till the last minute, and that's okay. I am amazed on how fast things are going. Friday I have my dietitians appt. This is great! So now, all that's left is getting in touch w/the diabetic dietitians tomorrow b/c the lady @ Doctors said that they don't have their records and that is what the guy told me. So I am gonna get some answers, and the dude gave me the wrong # in the first place...and they moved again to another building. This is nuts, but I will call and make sure they have all my records ready. 5 yrs of history that is crazy.
Sweet

5/20/05
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, so I had my dietitian app today. I cannot believe how fast all this is going! I just really started the beginning of this month, seminar one week and boom I have everything done but my physical. Yes I called them today, and I have an appt on June 1st @ 11:00 am. Thats right! I was hekka worried about getting one b/c they only had July 28th open...and that is da bomb! God told me that I would have the appt in the 1st week of June and that is what happened. You know what? Yesterday, I was hit by a car. Not anything serious, or I wouldn't be here writing. But I wanted to rip that guy a new one, but God told me to let it go. Although it was very hard but I did do it. I am thankful, I mean to sue a guy and I have so much on my plate anyway, forget it. I am just glad and blessed that nothing happened to me or my daughters b/c I was holding my baybay when he hit me. I hope folks are praying for me!
Sweet

5/31/05
Hi guys! Its been a hot minute since I last updated, so I will recap. DH had his physical last Friday(27th), and I have mine tomorrow. Before DH can send his off, he has to have a sleep and breathing test done. The breathing test for him is this Friday, and the sleep test is on the 6th. Then I scheduled the pre-op class for the 7th. Now I must find baybay sitter for that day, only for 12:30-3:30. I mean after the physical, I can get mine all sent out. So I will request them to fax it over, and sign a release while I am there so theres no hassel. And I will still get a copy of it! I didn't go to the dietitian here. Geez theres no point to really, unless he is one that really deals w/post-op diets. I will ask when I go tomorrow eh? She will ask me how my sugars have been, and I will tell her the troof! I have no clue. I was testing for a min, and then things got all haywire over here. Yes, finals in college. Oh yeah right, I REALLY want to take my classes again. And the next big thing is (I am unusually excited) we are filing chapter 7 bankruptcy. Okay, okay, it's a long story, so I will give you the short version. My "monster-in-law" helped us when we were younger, and she ran up some debt of her own. She decided to pin it all on us to save face w/her husband (whom was going to divorce her b/c of the debt). Now they took us (my hubby) to court and won, to get an annuity set up waaaaay when he was 1yr after his father was killed in a horrible accident. It came up to about 23 grand, and they are tacking on interest of about 5.96 per day. SO they want all of it basically. I was like heeeeck no. They aren't trying to take food from my baybay's mouth, so we filing. And being that its about to be kaput later this year, now is the time to do it right? SO theres some troof and nugget for you time of reading. Glad to be of some entertainment for you guys. I will try to update when I can!
Sweet.....DUE TO LAST ENTRY, NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED UNTIL AFTER COURT PROCEEDINGS!




6/8/05
Soooooooooooooo! I went to pre-op class where Adina is da bomb nurse/teacher. Now for da good part. I will call tomorrow to confirm it but, my paperwork was sent off this afternoon! Thats right folks! I will be in da operating room very soon. I was in class w/folks who were just days away from having it and whew! I am excited right now b/c my DH got his sleep test done and now all we have to do is fax off his info. I think that it's gonna be a clean sweep and no complications. My friend will have her pre-op class on the 15th I think she said, and she was scheduled a sleep test. She was surprised, and she's going thru a lot b/c she has had a whole lot of health problems and she by the grace of God has survived. Now she is having a surgery for helping her lose weight instead of taking cancer out or removing breasts. She is gonna make it to get her surgery, and I want to encourage her as best as I can. I am elated of how just a month eveything was all done. I know that God ordained this to happen, and I will be keeping everyone thats b4 & after sugery in my prayers. This is not an easy road no matter how long or short. I am gon miss sf gum the most, but I'll deal. Since my last pregnancy it became my best friend for nausea, and I finally learned how to pop it! Now I gotta give it up for da rest of my life. Its gonna be okay tho! lol
Sweet

6/9/05
SO they are gonna send it off today. They do want me to do a sleep test unfortunately. I am gonna have to take a pill or something to help me sleep b/c I know that I won't sleep at all. They want to have it on file as a precaution or whatever just in case the insurance company asks for it. I am okay w/that, just that I don't even know that I have sleep apnea. I snore now that I'm heavier, I didn't used to tho so I guess it's okay. But from what da lady said @ the office is that they will go ahead and send the bulk and if they will send the sleep test after its done. I also asked what was the soonest I could have surgery, and she said the 1st week of July! Whoooo I am praying for it. I just want to make sure that I hurry and get my sleep test scheduled. Only that my appt is next week on Weds. I will make sure to update very soon after I get my referrel to da sleep med place.
Sweet
Cont....
WOW!!!! I just got a letter in the mail approving my DH for surgery! HE GOT APPPPPPPRRRRRROVEEEEDDDDD!!!!!! lol I am soooo excited! And I spoke w/Dr. Coates office, and they already sent it off, and his sleep test wasn't in the file! I know I will get approved soon too! So next week I will expect my letter. I guess we better start our preop diet then. I was gonna start it tomorrow anyway! Its only a matter of time! I will write later!
Sweet

6/14/05
I AM APPPPPPPRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEDDDDDDD!! I just got the call this morning from the dr's office. I have my date and it's JULY 5th!!!!!! Yeah that was pretty quick! My preop appt is on the 1st! I cannot believe it!!! My DH still needs clearance b/c of his sleep apnea. I don't have to do the sleep test anymore. I am soooooooo happy! I will call my friend and let her know and encourage her b/c it was fast for me and it will be fast for her too! Thanks sooo much for everyone's prayers!!!!
Sweet

6/18/05
I have got all the things needed @ least for pre-op diet. My multivitamins and jive. I will start on Monday. I am soooo excited now, I know I may get nervous as the time moves along, but I know God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. SO I will be alright. I thank everyone getting on my surgery page. Although I don't have an angel, I still feel love from everyone, thanks sooooo much. My DH has his follow-up on the 28th. That's nuts, but I will call the surgeons office on Monday to see what he needs. He is already approved and everything, just have to see what else he needs. Oh yeah, I am off that stankin glucophage! Bless God for that I mean if anyone ever took that pill they know what I am talking about. I lost three pounds in 2 weeks b/c of those things. I probably woulda lost more if I didn't alternate days, but my butt needed a rest. So she put me on Lantus. I am gonna start that Monday when I officially start my pre-op diet. You know it's gonna be hard b/c my tummy is still da same size. Boy I am gonna be sipping like crazy. I bought those disposible ones to have around the house. My DH looked at me like I was crazy b/c he said theres no way he's taking them outside the house. lol He's crazy! So I will update later guys thanks for reading!!
Sweet

6/20/05
Yes! I actually told someone else, a long lost friend whom is also overweight. Of course she said not to do it b/c someone in her family did it and they were sick b/c they lost too much weight. You know when you "hear" thats what happened & don't really know 4 sure? Thats what I am positive is goin' on there. I was like ur not gon change my mind, I already have a date! lol Then I explained all my ailments & that it wasn't a cosmetic thing, she crossed over to my cheering section. She thought about getting it b4 but her insurance changed to bc/bs or something & when it was taboo back then. Now it's more common, & my cousin who was going to have hers backed out. I just talked to her yesterday. Wow! I know everyone has second thoughts about having major surgery, but you have to weigh it out to see if it's right for you. Some folks say they aren't cut out to be on a strict diet and want to keep it where quantity is the best policy. I don't think we fully grasp the concept until we actually do it. This is a last resort for me. And I am a person that likes to learn, and from what I've gathered from profiles and my own personal research I find that things won't change until you actually do it. To tell you the troof <-- my way of saying it...I don't trust myself not to have the surgery. I mean I could back out and still be struggling to get my sugar under control, and keep on being overweight and diabetic and in pain most days; but I would always find a way to cheat somehow getting in some candy or sweets! To get this surgery is for health reasons of course, and it's something to help me control my weight, I will not say that I won't be tempted, but I will be scared to dump so I'm cool. If I don't have to go thru the pain then I choose not to. I have a wonderful hubby who is while I am on my pre-op diet is slowing his eating down for my sake. He may have his surgery by the end of July. I am hoping for that...but surely God is on our sides, and it's meant for us to do this. I am glad to be ordained for weightloss by Him as He told me months ago(b4 I even made the decision to have the wls) and promised that I would lose and keep it off. It means more to me than anyone will know (besides Him of course) to hear Him say that. Now I've rambled on enough. I guess that's what's on my mind as of late b/c I am a few weeks away from another chapter of my life, to be smaller and most of all healthier!
Sweet

6/22/05
Hello!!! I am doing my favorite pastime reading profiles. I just received my pre-op call from the hospital. Luckily, they made my pre-op appt @ 11:00 on the 1st. Of course as above my pre-op appt w/the surgeon is also on the 1st @ 8:30 am. This Friday, my cousin is getting tix to go to Great America in Santa Clara. I haven't been since b4 my oldest was born. So that will be nice to do to get on some rides if not all of them. I know that I may be able to get on the ones that I haven't even rode yet even when I went w/my family waaaay long time ago. Like Vertigo if that's still there. It will be the last time I get on the rides uncomfortably. You may ask why I'm even going. lol Well the first and foremost IT'S CHEAP!!! My cousin is getting a discount for admission of 16.50. Yup thats right! That is why and also, I can do something w/da kids b4 surgery and they can have fun and I'll have fun watching them have fun. Plus they have a waterpark now. That is someplace that I have never been to. Never to a waterpark. It's free w/admission so hopefully its nice and warm to get in da water, and get on rides there if not in the amusement part. I will be satisfied. Well, I will update after da trip!
Sweet

6/29/05
Hi folks! It's been a quick minute since I've updated. SO we did go to Great America on Saturday. It was nice and I didn't know that they added a waterpark over there. At least I got to ride those little slides. I tried to get on the Vortex and couldn't fit. Something that's never happened to me before. It was cool b/c I got to go on the kiddie rides w/my daughter. It was only b/c I could put the things on my legs and not over my chest. ON Vortex, my boobs were too big I think. I was kinda depressed but got happier when I saw my oldest ride and saw how much fun she was having. Now if you want to get a good walk in go to Great America and take your pedometer! lol! I even had a funnel cake which I've never had. I was saying, "That was really good; you know the next time we come I'm gonna try the maple syrup & butter -- oh yeah, no I won't." At least I got to try it once ya know? I am on da preop diet and of course I had a rough one last nite. Seemed like I didn't eat at all. I was sipping, and had my shakes, and meal, but it was pretty rough by the end of the nite. I get on the treadmill in the morning for 50 minutes b/c I am gonna purchase an elliptical machine. I want to do 25 minutes on each one as a work out thing until I can add my ab exercises. But for now I am conditioning to be going for 50 minutes so it isn't that bad. At least I'm exercising. Most folks don't. Man I don't want to have too much skin. I am praying to God that I don't. If I don't have to get a TT I mean after seeing Shasta! Shoot, it's hard work but it's possible. For the most part, I am cool. Just want to get it over with. I am getting my hair braided tomorrow too. Oh on the bankruptcy front, we also went today to see the lawyer. Oh @ 1st we went thru a paralegal service and they saw the annuity and they freaked out. So they referred us to a lawyer. That particular place actually knew that they could protect the future monies, just that they didn't deal w/that all that much so they referred us to another lawyer whom actually knows how to protect annuities and such when filing for chapter 7. Now that I've explained it...we went today to the lawyer and he was very strait-forward and was very confident in taking care of it. We are gonna file chapter 7 and it will cost around 750. Now he will charge us 100 more if there are any complications like if monster-in-law decides to fight. That'll suck, but we are preparing to pay an extra 100! lol What is pretty stupid, b4 we even decided to file, and they were still trying to get the money, she told DH not to file bankrupt. Oh I wonder why!! Oh also my DH had his follow-up w/the sleep dr, which took almost 2hrs. That is nuts b/c he was just waiting to see the dr. He doesn't have a PA so we have to wait. I had class and he made it home close to the wire. Anyhoo, they clocked that he stopped breathing for 84 seconds. THATS RIGHT EIGHTY-FOUR SECONDS!!!! That pretty much scared him. SO he told them to fax it off today, and the surgeons office didn't get it, so he will go to the office and fax it off himself! You know thats bad. So now they said that the week of the 15th is still open like a few dates. And also that he will need to get a CPAP machine. The company will call him from what the dr told him. DR Coates office said that they can still schedule a date even if he doesn't have his CPAP, only that he needs to bring it to the hospital on his surgery date. Well I think that's it for now...I will keep updating till I the day of surgery!
Sweet





7/1/05
Hey! SO DH got his date, 7/15/05! That is cool and I set up his hosiptal preop the same day too. Today sux, earlier we found out that Luther passed. He had serious health problemos. Diabetes and hypertension. He had that stroke and it was serious b/c his weight was fluctuating soooo much. But I digress. I got all my vitamins and DH is gonna start his pre-op diet too! That is pretty funny! He also got his CPAP machine today too. It's pretty quiet, I'd rather hear that than him to stop breathing again. We found a sitter for next Tuesday. I hope it all works out. Well I will go to see the BAF and go to bed!
Sweet

7/4/05
So here I am the day b4 surgery. Most are pretty nervous for me. I got prayer yesterday @ church, and my good friend's wife had surgery in Jan (you know the one that I said earlier that didn't know which surgery she had?), and she hasn't dealt w/the psychological part yet. He said that she is still getting big macs and things and all kinds of junk she's not supposed to have. Why front? I mean I am over here starvin like marvin, but I haven't ate since this morning like I was supposed to. That means you're eating just to eat. Even said that she's dumped a whole lot. WOW I say. Geez I even think that she gained weight just to qualify to get surgery. Here we are overwieght due to health problemos and folks GAIN wieght just to get surgery and not even take it seriously after getting it. Now I'm not saying that I won't be tempted like everyone is, but shoooot I ain't tryin to dump or get sick or anything, I want to be EXTRA careful when eating and drinking 60 mins after I eat. I don't want to be sick, and I don't want to stay in the hospital longer than I need to be. If I can stay the minimum, then cool thats what I am praying for. Well that was my vent for the moment! SO I took my magnesium citrate and I've only went to da toilet three times. It didn't taste all that bad, reminded me of smirnoff cooler. Lemony! Then I felt nauseous, but I felt a little better after getting my water down and laid down for a few mins. So I was starvin and I decided to get in some broth, chicken to be exact. Maaaaaaaaan it tasted sooooooo gooooood! Like I haven't ate in three days! lol I mixed some chicken soup broth in there too and it tasted like a meal. Altho, my tummy is growling now, I still think of how it tasted. I am bout to go light some fireworks! HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE, AND I'LL UPDATE WHEN I GET BACK!!!!
Sweet

7/7/05
Thanks to God and His mercy, I am back on the loser side. Most would say they would give an update about how surgery went later, but I will try my best.
So dag it was kinda depressing on the 4th, shoot couldn't eat anything, but I digress. Do you know that as I was taking a shower, and I found that I Aunt Flo was coming along? I haven't had a cycle since February of this year and it now the day b4 surgery it's coming but not flowing... anyway, that nite my friend came and picked up the girls and I only slept around 5 hrs cuz I didn't go to bed until 12. lol I woke up on my own @ 5 in the morning and got in the shower. Then my DH got up and we had to be there @ same day surgery by 7:30 am. I was like maaaan o well. I listened to my relaxation cd I got from blue shield on the way there, and I was more tired than anything. We got there around 7:15 am and we waited for a minute and they called me back by myself of course. You know, my DH whos having surgery on the 15th mind you, was talking about food. Then popped in a piece of gum in right in front of my face! That stankin...anyway, I went back there and they had me get nakkid and put on those beautiful booties for surgery. What a nice nurse named Kate! B4 they put in the iv she shot me w/lanocane! AW...so it didn't hurt. Had a hard time getting it into the vein b/c I was dehydrated from the day b4. I was relieved to know that she found it. The nurse told me that dh was calling for me b/c I had been back there for an hour. He came back and then it was waiting and while I was waiting dh was trying to keep me awake and they told me that I wouldn't go into surgery until like 11:00 a.m., and I was tired and begged him to let me sleep. Not that that was gonna happen anyway b/c as soon as I finally get into that groove of sleep, Dr. Coates comes in and he was sooo nice. Did I mention he's cute? lol Anyway he told me that everything should go well and I was like man I wanna go to sleep and I told him I wanted to make sure he keeps it lap and don't open me up! He said that he usually opens if a person has had a previous abdominal surgery and since that wasn't the case for me I was cool. lol He left and then I get back into that groove of sleep and the anesthesiologist comes in. Shoot! I wanna sleep! So then a few minutes later they come to get me. I'm like dang it! I will not sleep until I get drugged I guess! lol SO she rolled me out into the "lovers lane" and then they rolled me off to the cold white room. Everyone was working and all I know I looked @ da clock and it said almost 11:30. They were waiting on the anesthesiologist, and then he got in there and they put the nice oxygen mask on me. He was like take deeeeeeeep breaths, then I poked the lady and asked her if I was supposed to be dizzy and she said, "yes that's just the medicine." I was thinking, "Oh okay." then the guy said to pull back my gown or something, then I was out. lol Next thing is I am in PAIIIIINNN lol. I was in recovery and they were like okay we'll get you some pain medication...I remember being rolled into da room and DH left around 6 I guess b/c I was out of it. I LOVED the PCA thats for sure. I was up and they wanted me to walk. I was still kinda woozy, so I made it to the room door ya'll. I was like noooo the walking the hall isn't happening! I went back to bed and I loved sleep, since I was trying to get some b4 surgery. lol! Now that nite I was walking maybe 2-3 times and I was going a little further every time. It was nice b/c the PCA was da bomb! Did I put that already? lol Oh well I just made sure I pressed it b4 I went to walk. The next evening they took it off, and they still gave me medication thru iv...then the next thing I know they want to ween me off the iv meds and then they want me to take the stinkin Loritab. Talk about nastiest ever. I don't do the nasty tasting stuff. It did work but good grief! I was about to cry, it tasted like nyquil. I hate nyquil and it took me a long time to even get up the nerve to get it down. lol And then they took my blood pressure, it was pretty high of course, they laughed and I was like don't take my bp after taking this medicine, b/c my bp's have been normal the whole day. So I had to take that another time and it was still nasty. They said I had gas later. Shoot I was burping more than anything then, I started to poot. I took a shower today and since I was doing good to pee on my own which wasn't easy @ first, they let me go. They told me to be constantly full of liquids, that way I won't dehydrate. Fine w/me I've had 2 bowls of broth and a popsicle since being home. I didn't have a drain, no test for leaks, and the staples came out nice w/the sterie strips. I was happy to not have a drain. Now I'm @ home full as flip, and I am anticipating my dh's surgery, they wanted to move it to this Friday, then he said no b/c my baybays would have no care. Thats true, maybe I can get their godmother to watch them it would be easier! Well, I am thinking about telling my hubby to get some gas x or take some more pain pills which I have to break in 4's and nexium to prevent ulcers. The pain pills work well, and maybe they aren't as drowsy as they make me, I am just tired. Well I will update later folks! Thanks for your support on the surgery page!
Sweet

7/10/05
Hi folks! You know I did @ first welcome the broth, but shooo I want some food! lol Seriously, head hunger ain't no joke for real. I talk about food constantly! lol Its better for me to talk about it than keep it in then blow up @ folks. So the first nite I was home, I dreamed about chocolate. Now that was a dream yes! Then the next day we went food shopping. All the food I can't eat (at least not now) was trying to call me. BUT...I did get the stuff I can eat starting the puree diet. Shoot, got some turkey legs to put in the crockpot, dannon carbfit yogurt, shrimp, scallops, chicken. I was like YEAH!!! Can't wait to eat this stuff, even if it's pureed, I don't care @ least its something I can have in my mouth for more than a second. lol I dunno how to make scallops...so I told dh about sauteeing onions and garlic in butter and olive oil and turkey bacon, then pan frying it! lol. I mean food is on my mind constantly almost, and I guess that's normal. I ain't crazy tho, DH made cheeseburger macaroni the other nite and I wanted some b/c it smelled sooo good, but I was like ooookay, I'll eat some jello. We still have to make food for the kids, they have to eat too. My daughters godsister had a surprise going away party yesterday, and I am famous around here for making a 7-layer dip. These folks didn't even ask me to make it, but the party was to be a potluck, and thats what I usually bring to those things. My hubby and baybays represented, but I stayed home in order to not get cut by the folks there! I did make the 7-layer dip too. I wound up having too much to I made one for the house too! I've seen on many profiles that folks have eaten foods when they were supposed to stay on the liquid diet. Now I ate a piece of melted shred of cheese that you can squish on your tongue. I don't think I should push the envelope just yet. I mean I don't want to throw up AT ALL, and/or get something stuck. Pain right now isn't that bad. I could take something, but I am not chosing to at this point. I will take my nexium tho. Thats a necessary thing to take. I am anxious to be normal, w/out pain ya know? People have seen me thin before in my younger(er)lol years, but health problems have come too much and they have to be taken care of. Well folks that's all for now, I will update after my pre-op appt.
Sweet

7/13/05
Hi folks! I had my post op appt yesterday and I am on to pureed foods. Although while waiting for DH's pre-op appt we went to Red Lobster. Boy was that good. It won't be all that bad to eat seafood. I left some turkey legs @ home slow roasting in the crock pot and the meat was falling off the bone! It was soooooooo good. As you can see I am not pureeing the food, just chewing like crazy and I haven't thrown up. In fears of that, that is why I am chewing like a cow. DH was taking big ol bites yesterday! I told him while we were @ Red Lobster that taking smaller bites helps you savor the food better. I mean I was into all the flavors of the shrimp scampi, and boiled scallops. They were soooooo good. Guess I've been wanting food huh? Also when I weighed in @ the hospital I was 269 and I now weigh 255. Thats 14 pounds! Thats a total of 17 since before my surgery (remember I lost 3 pounds b/c of glucophage?). My friend Edna whom is still on her journey to get approved, said that Dr. Coates office sent off her paperwork on June 28th. Its almost mid July, so I told her to call the insurance company. Hopefully soon she will get a date too! Well, this week I am gonna finish the bankruptcy papers and get to the lawyer. Hopefully we will be able to make a payment plan. The lady said that it's up to him how he wants to be paid. Well, I will do it probably tomorrow. DH said I'm trying to kill him b/c of the stuff I want to do. He has to realize that I start skool on the 15th, and if we can get a stay before then and then get a date, we can work around my schedule. Well, I am off to eat egg salad!
Sweet

7/20/05
Hi folks! I haven't updated in a few days, and I received an email to update it so here I am. Dh had his surgery on the 15th and it went well. He's having head hunger issues which is normal. I made it further than him to not try to taste anything. The first day he came home I made cream of mushroom chicken w/mac n cheese for the girls. They needed some real food after having taco bell for the past three days. So he was suffering b/c it smelled good. Finally last nite he tried my breadless sandwich w/smoked turkey, mayo, cheese, tomato, catsup, and mustard. It is good, the turkey has 9 grams of protein per slice, I was only able to have 1 1/2 anyway. Thats b/c I had a piece of chicken too. The cream of mushroom chicken is da bomb! I haven't been weighing myself b/c I don't really trust the scales I have. The digital one I have doesn't even weigh me and the last time it actually came up @ 260, more than the dr's office said a few days prior. I guess I have to throw those away, and by an expensive one. I saw there was a 30 dollar one, and it was @ Walmart. I get paid tomorrow and I am going to pick up the elliptical machine and I may pick up another nice scale
from there too. Lets see, is there anything else? Oh yeah! Friday we turn in the paperwork to the lawyer. He will look over it and then I want to talk about the payment situation. Hopefully it is set up as he said, that it's an insurance policy that is said to be an annuity. And then its b/c it's a wrongful death suit that was filed and it was a settlement. It's gonna be a very busy time for everyone around here! I mean shoot, I have full-time college on Aug 15th and Dh will be working. I just want the "stay" to be filed and we'll know that they received it. They can't stop us from it. I do have it still in my brain that they need to pay for the pain they've caused us. But I still think about God and His hand being in this whole situation. B/c I've acknowledged Him in all this stuff, its gonna be going the way it's supposed to. Of course I'm rooting for it to go just as smoothly as the journey for my surgery was. I am hoping that she will fight, I know it will cost us another 100 dollars, but it's okay. I don't expect them not to fight, shoot I mean they went thru soooo much to kill us, and they thought they won, b/c they thought we let them win. Little did they know that we were the little fish that was talked about in "The Gladiator." The fish that lies in wait and even the other fish take nibbles of it and still we do nothing until the time is right. The time is now, and I am getting excited again for some reason. I wish I could be a fly on the wall when they get notice of our filing. Now Dh says that he still wants to pay "whats owed and nothing more." I don't have a single problem w/that at all. See w/it being discharged we can pay what we want. If it's a dollar then hey its 1.00. I also had the post-op class today, but I didn't go b/c Dh wanted to go to the class together. So we will schedule it when we go on Friday. It's gonna be a loooooooong day, but I am looking forward to it. Well I will update later folks!
Sweet

7/28/05
I just went to the post -op class today. Man I want to make sure I get my protein in. We did go to the lawyer yesterday. SO we decided to get 13 instead...that way they won't try to go after the annuity, and the debt is 1,400 something. Then you have to pay the trustee 5000 grand plus lawyer fees. The payments will come out to about 190 a month. I am satisfied b/c he's going to file a motion to throw out that judgement. Boy I wonder if they will come to the court. I will be rolling actually! I mean the male- monster- in - law actually had a heart bypass last year, and he doesn't need to be upset. I do want them to be upset again, wanting them to be mad makes me happy. Maybe thats nuts, but we will still kill them w/kindness, which may make them think that we're being smug and all. But I don't care. You know what? I say if their judgement doesn't get thrown out and they are a part of the debt, they are NOT getting a cent out of it. SO when it's done and filed, we have to send it off to the other folks to let them know that they will not need to cut a check for such and such. I will be glad when it's over with, and oh well if they hate us for the rest of their lives, no skin off our back. I will have more kids after the waiting period is over and they will decide that they aren't gonna visit or maybe not even know them. Oh well, their loss right? lol
Sweet