Time for Confession

May 20, 2007

I am owning the title "Sister."  Okay, I began my membership with OH as me, Jan-me, and as time went on I shared with a couple of people that I am a nun.  That's right a real nun.  When I went for my PATs all the folks at Barix, including the receptionist called me Sister.  It seemed that my PCP and Cardiologist had sent in all my reports with my title, Sister Janice on them.  Consequently, I had to ask myself, 'okay why wouldn't I want people to know that I am a sister?'  My first reaction was because when folks find out they tend to get a bit stifled or intimidated and I am certainly not the type of person who would ever want that (especially since I am a real out there kind of person myself).  So, as more and more people have met me and found out that I am really a sister who lives in a convent, I thought why wouldn't I want folks to know.  Heck (polite huh?), I am proud that I have made this committment in my life and I am certainly not ashamed of it, so why hide it?!  And, if folks find it weird or uncomfortable to talk to me or get to know me then it will be their loss because I am the coolest, most fun nun you will ever meet!

Okay enough of the preaching.  God Bless and yes, I now have a new and ever constant intention in my daily prayers, prayers for all who are considering WLS, having it or have had it.  I am even thinking about writing up a little generic prayer for all of us.  Maybe I will get that done and posted before I leave from my surgery.

~me, ~SISTER~ Jan K.


COUNTDOWN

May 19, 2007



This is now a happy memory!  

The countdown begins

May 14, 2007

Okay, 8 days seems like a weird kind of a countdown but I figure I can't count Wednesday at all next week, so I am going for the day of serious clear liquids only intake.  

1 week from today I believe I will have the greatest of emotions and reality ever.  I don't want to live into the future but I think I am more excited about the day before since that is when I will find out what time I need to be at the hospital and what time my surgery is scheduled for.  Beyond that I am figuring the morning on Wednesday will be a blurr either of anticipation or a sense of being surreal.  

Guess I will just have to wait and see.

I have a prettty busy schedule from now until then so the time will probably pass quickly.  I feel like it already is!


Update to updates

May 14, 2007

I realized that I have been posting on the message boards and not keeping my blog updated.  Well here is my attempt at feeling in the blanks.

Last week I attended the pre-op support group and met many great folks, some new to this and some post-op champs with support to all of us newbies.  What an awesome experience to see and hear the successes and hard work work the post-ops have had.  

One thing got me concerned:  one of the new folks was told at the PAT to get a sleep study done.  If apena was discovered surgery would absolutely postponed 6 weeks!  I definitely got a little nervous since my PATs were the very next morning.

PATs were fine.  I was so glad.  I do have to go on high blood pressure medicine but hey, that's the least of what could have come from this.  I am still on for the 23rd!   BTW, I lost over 12 pounds according to their scales and more on mine since I began counting from the time I saw the first surgeon I opted not to go with!

Three weeks to go~

May 02, 2007

Reality check . . .  just three weeks to go before surgery.  It's really beginning to sink in that I am finally going to have this happen. Of course, next week at my PATs I will truly know for sure.  

I have spoken to just about everyone I feel I would like or need to share this information with.  No surprise, but I have had a few mixed reactions.  The body language alone let me know of a bit of disapproval.  I have heard comments about better dieting and food choices. Blah, Blah, Blah.

School is just about over and I have started a list of things I need to accomplish before surgery.  Mainly I want to get the physical stuff done that needs doing around my house.  I throw clay and sculpt but haven't been able to do any of that while going to school full time.  Now I want to clean up my make shift studio, make some new pieces and then mix and pour plaster molds.  I also need to do some brick repair to my kiln.  The stuff isn't extremely heavy but it does involve a lot of bending.  

Oh yeah, I also need to get rid of old computer cases and materials.  In my other free time I fix and rebuild computers for people.  I also have three old monitors I need to put out for a special trash pick up.  

I'm hoping to have my work area all organized so that I can come home from surgery and recoup by throwing pots or sculpting some new pieces.  Perhaps I will display my pieces sometime.  

Well, fiddle-lee-dee, it's now a bit late and tomorrow is another day.

Good night.

I have a DATE!!!!

Apr 26, 2007

Greetings world I, have a date!  A date for surgery that is!  I am scheduled for May 23rd and I am so excited.  

Right now I am in the last weeks of my grad coursework and finals.  My graduation is May 19th so the 23rd will work out perfectly for me as far as time to recoup, heal and begin a whole new life. 

I can't wait to be one of the many people here who have posted on their success and progress.  It seems unreal and yet it is.  

Life is Good

It shouldn't be long now

Apr 13, 2007

I have been informed that my psyche eval and PCP referral have been received and I know the cardio clearance will be or was sent by today.  The only thing missing is my lab work and it seems the results were not sent to the surgeon's office so I am trying to get that straightened out.  

I guess now I wait for the office to review everything and contact me for a presurgery visit and see about scheduling dates.  I so want this to happen smoothly and quickly.  I have time off in May and it would be ideal and work out wonderfully if my surgery could take place then.  My schedule for June, July and August is almost booked solid and I will also be looking for a job then.  Yes, that's right, a new job for a new me! 


Heart is good!

Apr 11, 2007

Had my cardiolite stress test yesterday and no problems.  Today I went for an echocardiogram and to meet with the doc on the results of all.  Everything is good and my clearance will be sent out today or tomorrow.  

Called my contact person for the next step and was told that both my PCP and Psych eval have not reached the office yet.  I am bummed and frustrated so I called the psych office and learned it did not get sent out last week as was first reported but was mailed yesterday. 

I still need to contact my PCP and find out what went wrong there. Supposedly that went out last week as well.


Initial Cardio Visit

Apr 09, 2007

Had my visit with the Cardiologist.  Normal EKG and all but since my family has a history of heart disease, I am being sent for a stress test.  The stress test is scheduled for tomorrow and then I have a follow up appointment for a pulminary type test on Wednesday.  That should be it!!  All tests and clearances will be complete.  Then I hope to hear about a scheduling date and pre-admission testing.  Oh, by the way, I have lost weight!   Yes, the smaller, more frequent meals are paying off and I am keeping to heart the comment my surgeon said about losing weight before the surgery.   Hope my next post includes a date!

Psych Eval done and recommendation sent in!

Apr 05, 2007

Had my visit last Friday and it went great.  I was completely open and honest about what I hope this medical procedure will do for me as well as what I believe may be difficult about it.  

Next on the list is my Cardio consult and clearnace.  I am scheduled for Monday for that.  Once that is complete and if no further tests are required I should be getting a call to schedule an appointment for pre-addmission testing and a surgery scheduling date!  

I have the month of May off.  I am a full time student right now and classes end for me May 3rd.  I have a few workshops and conference scheduled in late June so surgery in May would be ideal.  I am praying that this can happen within this period.

Yipee!!!!

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