Two weeks of hell
- my uncle dieds of cancer
- same day he passes my aunt his sister went in for a knee replacement and relieved the wrong med afterward and she has been in renal failure since and unconscious. She just woke up yesterday and had to be told Uncle Eve passed away while she was in surgery and his funeral was last Saturday. How the hell do you tell they been out cold for the death and funeral of her brother.. URGH
- my dad got diagnosed w Parkinson's Disease
- my sister has to go for a second test on the lump in her breast..
All I least then 10 days actually.
I took the last couple days off work cause I'm just overwhelmed. I also live 2000 miles from them all. Which makes me feel horrible.
So I have been having a pitty fest for myself. Trying to make sure I don't go nuts and binge eat.
But tonight I decided to start refocusing my energy and thoughts.
I registered for 2014 walk to end woman's cancers.
give back, encourage my exercise and create a life long memory and be great ful I will be able to do it after my WLS
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
Wow. That's a lot in ANY time frame, let alone 10 days. :( I'm sorry it's been such a tumultuous time for you and your family. :(
On the other hand....good for you for turning that energy and thoughts into something amazing. Good for you indeed.
Referral to Surgeon: February 12, 2013 Appointment with Surgeon: April 24, 2013 Endoscopy: April 30, 2013 Referral sent to Bariatric Registry: May 2, 2013 Orientation Appointment: May 27, 2013 Dr Klein Appointment: June 6, 2013 Second Upper GI Series: June 11 Dr Glazer: August 12, 2013 RN/RD/SW: August 29. 2013 Follow-up With Dr Klein: September 23, 2013 Start Opti: October 23, 2013 Surgery Date: November 14, 2013
Previously in my life I would let bad news give me permission to stay in bed all day and eat crap..
Trying hard to break that cycle. To the point I was struggling going to wor****il Wednesday morning I just couldn't. Had a little personal inventory check, and thought its okay. To stay home and process, relax, self care. I'm a social worker so when I'm at work all I hear are hard stories and etc. so I choose to take the rest of the week off.. Try to get full night sleeps, go for a walk, remember my uncle, give myself time to process and call back home and check on everyone. But also to help myself build my coping skills.
Life won't be a dream or prefect picture after WLS . So I need to make this a learning situation for myself . I have to keep negative people far away from me at times like this, It's too easy for me to slip back into a depressed toxic mind frame.
I'm struggling min by min to make positive changes.
This WLS is 85 % mins and 15% body I swear.
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
Thank you I appreciate tthat and love I have this place that's safe to come and make myself vulnerable at times and know it will be ok.
the support of this board is beautiful!
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
Oh my! I'm so sorry for your loss 
My condolences to you and your family...
You're an amazingly strong person to stop and rethink things PLUS sign up for a walk for cancer fundraiser! I'm so proud of you and there's no doubt in my mind that your family as well as uncle are too!
Keep up that wonderful spirit and keep moving forward! You're worth it!! 
RnY: July 2nd, 2013
Oh my that is an awful like to digest in a short period of time. I'm so sorry to hear about your family and only wish you nothing but strength and healing energy. I must say you're post was an inspiring reminder of what I have to work on. I'm a very emotional person...one might say I'm completely driven by my emotions so I really have to work hard to attain the attitude you seem to have.
Kind regards,
Lee-Ann
Orientation: September 21, 2012 Nurse: March 26, 2013 Behaviorist 1st Appt: May 1, 2013, Behaviorist 2nd Appt & Nutritionist: June 18, 2013, Meet Dr. Mamazza Sept 16, 2013 Surgery November 20, 2013
