vivianchilders.1
Time For Change
Jun 03, 2010
It's about time...time for a huge change in my life. I have been fat for way too long and if I want to be here to watch my grandchildren grow up I'd better lose this weight. Well, this Monday, June 7th @ 8:30 am my change will come. My RNY surgery will be done by Dr. Jonathan Schoen. I am so excited about what my life will be like without this extra weight! 
I have health problems that I know will improve. I am on oxygen 24/7/365. I want to be off of it completely within 2 years! I have been on it for 5 years now. I also have hypertension. I really believe this is weight related. Ditto for high cholesterol. Then there's chronic pain. Arthritis is the major cause. Dr. Schoen said that because I take high doses of pain meds on a regular basis that I will likely have a lot of pain after my surgery and when I go home. I must say that I am dreading that possibility! Hopefully they will figure out a way to make me more comfortable. I also have a genetic disease that hits 1:50,000-100,000 people. It's called CVID. (Common Variable Immune Deficiency) This is another cause of my chronic pain. I have to go in and get antibodies every 4 weeks... IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulins). Because of this I am a higher risk for infection after my surgery. I am participating in a study at University Hospital where they will give me a larger dose of a certain antibiotic than usual. This should help considerably. I think I'll be fine. Well, enough of the "rough side" of my surgery and ills. My life is about to change in a multitude of ways. All for the positive!!! I even like the protein shakes! lol My husband will think he has a whole new woman! I am sure I will feel like one! lol I have a terrific support team. My husband has been terrific! He is my rock! I also have the best friend in the world! She stands by me no matter what. Then there's the bariatric surgery support group. What a terrific group of people! I have only been to one meeting so far but I was very impressed! I can see how it helps keep a person on track. But...I have to start at the beginning of the race...Monday morning @ 8:30...my date with destiny and a bright future. I can't wait to begin my journey.
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I have health problems that I know will improve. I am on oxygen 24/7/365. I want to be off of it completely within 2 years! I have been on it for 5 years now. I also have hypertension. I really believe this is weight related. Ditto for high cholesterol. Then there's chronic pain. Arthritis is the major cause. Dr. Schoen said that because I take high doses of pain meds on a regular basis that I will likely have a lot of pain after my surgery and when I go home. I must say that I am dreading that possibility! Hopefully they will figure out a way to make me more comfortable. I also have a genetic disease that hits 1:50,000-100,000 people. It's called CVID. (Common Variable Immune Deficiency) This is another cause of my chronic pain. I have to go in and get antibodies every 4 weeks... IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulins). Because of this I am a higher risk for infection after my surgery. I am participating in a study at University Hospital where they will give me a larger dose of a certain antibiotic than usual. This should help considerably. I think I'll be fine. Well, enough of the "rough side" of my surgery and ills. My life is about to change in a multitude of ways. All for the positive!!! I even like the protein shakes! lol My husband will think he has a whole new woman! I am sure I will feel like one! lol I have a terrific support team. My husband has been terrific! He is my rock! I also have the best friend in the world! She stands by me no matter what. Then there's the bariatric surgery support group. What a terrific group of people! I have only been to one meeting so far but I was very impressed! I can see how it helps keep a person on track. But...I have to start at the beginning of the race...Monday morning @ 8:30...my date with destiny and a bright future. I can't wait to begin my journey.
About Me
Denver, CO
Location
22.6
BMI
Surgery
06/07/2010
Surgery Date
May 17, 2010
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