Got good and bad news at my 1yr appt today
Well today was my appt with Dr.Scott for my 1yr follow up.....He is such a sweetie.....And so easy to talk with......
I was so tickled that he was so pleased with me and the weight I have lost. He said that at the 1yr appts for those who have had a RNY he expects at least a 60% weight loss....He done some done his calculating for me and said that my weight loss thus far is 55%!!!! He said he could not of expected any better with me just having the sleeve....He said that he was beyond satisfied with my progress......I cried I was so happy for me lol lol......
Then he talk to me about the hernia repair and the TT....He said that I had for sure lost enough to have the TT!!! YEP....I cried again lol lol....I want that so bad I can taste it lol lol.....And he said that with what they are going to take off that I can expect at least another 55% loss from the weight I'm at now......WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!! .....Their scales weighed me 9lbs more than mine and mine are set with Columbias.....So I was complaining and he said yeah most scales are off from each other and I said well I like mine better....With mine I am under the 300lb mark and I have not been there in at least 15 years or more....Well your scales sound fine....go by them and enjoy being under 300...you earned it .....LMBO!!!!!
But that's when he started with the crappy news......
He don't do the tucks since he went to DePaul....So I have to go back to Columbia to have it done......He seen the look on my face and told me not to worry cause he was refering me to a friend that does them at Columbia and he was really good and did all his tucks for him....
He told me that he wanted the tuck done soon as possible to help prevent more issues with hernias......And that he knew he had told me I could have them done together but that now things had changed.....
He classified my hernia as critical and actually even wanted me to stay today.....I was in shock...I wasn't prepared for anything like that....I know I have had it for awhile and that it's been bothering me alot but had no ideal it had gotten bad enough to be critical........The next day would have been tuesday but I didn't think Joe could get off work that fast and they had told me Friday was open so I chose Friday....But to wait that long I have to basicly be on total bed rest......If I have fever, more pain, cramping or constipation...Im to go to the hospital here and have them call him to have me transported to St.Louis.....This part scared me crazy!!!!! How did I not realize it was getten this bad?!!! He explained to me that the blood and oxygen supply is done being comprimised to that part of my bowel..... he used the term oxygen depravation.......By this point I was ready for a drink and I'm not even a drinker.....
I know I'm not the first or the only one to deal with a hernia....I guess I just wasn't prepared for it to sound so scary or so drastic...And I was so tickled and hyped up over he being so happy with how well I had done and all that it just kinda burst my bubble on top of shocking me...
Anyways.....now that I'm done whinning about the mess....Please pray things go well with all this.....And pray for my mom...She insists that she is going with us and her health isn't all that spiffy and I know it will be a hard trip on her.....
Thanks ahead of time.....Luv & Hugs....Tammy~ammy
Tammy~Ammy
~~~Happiness is being Christa's Nanna~~~
Start~474lbs /Now~285 /Goal~200lbs
Surgery:06~04~07 Total~191 lbs down!
Hi Tammy -- You are in my thoughts and prayers. What a shock you had, but it's best to follow doctors' orders. Just from reading your posts, I know you will get through this in no time and be back to your many friends here on the board.
God Bless,
Trudy
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Helen Keller
Dear Tammy,
You already know that I will be praying for you. I have put you on the prayer chain and asked my family members to do the same at their churches or what have you. I WISH I could be up there for moral support for you and your family. Im so sorry that you got bad news sweety, but like I said in my text to you-recovery is going to be so much easier now because of all your weight loss and you will bounce right back!!! Im excited for you, once you get rid of that darn hernia, and then get the TT, your gonna be even sexier than you are now-and that hernia wont bug you when you are wearing pants that FIT!!!! I love you so much buddy and I expect a call from Joe when surgery is over so that I can get on and post for you-ok? Keep your chin up-all of us prayer warriors will be praying and heck-cant keep a good woman down!!! Smile and know how loved you are! Janet
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