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Since I discovered this site Post-Op I dont have a date trail but basically I made my first call to Liv-Lite(my friend used them and suggested I call) in March 05, I gave them my insurance info and waited for the call.  I got a call about a week later and they sent out the packet of what I needed to do.  I filled out the personal information (boy I never realized all the diets I had tried) then I made an appt with my PCP.  After a full physical he agreed it was a good option but he refused to "recommend" it as he saw it as a liability.  I freaked, but instead I had him write that he agreed I was a "candidate" and that worked.  I attended the meeting at Bi-County where I asked many questions of Dr. Pesta and Dr. Marshall.  Next step was the psych eval, I found it hard finding someone who took my insurance and could do the type of eval I needed. I ended up with Dr. Luz on Telegraph just north of 13.  I had an inital visit where he gave me the MMPI? which is basically a ton of true and false questions.  I had to wait a week for the test results then I went back to complete the evaluation.  Boy having to explain some of my answers was interesting but in the end he concluded I was not bi-polar, schizo, or crazy in general, WHEW!  Finally I thought I had completed all I needed and we submitted it to the insurance company.  But there was a glitch, I needed a nutritional consult, which I had to wait a week for.  The same day I went to Liv-Lite and watched the pre-surgical video.  Once again we submitted everything.  I got a denial, ughhh.  Evidentally the form was misleading and the length of my limb was entered incorrectly because the doctor thought they wanted the length of the whole thing not just the portion, so Dr. Pesta resubmitted and yahoo I was all set.  I got the approval on April 27th and scheduled my meeting with Dr. Pesta the next day.  At my meeting I discovered I would need a IVC filter put in, can you say freak out!  I went from Dr. Pesta's over to Dr. Schulmans the same day after getting my surgery date May 11th 05 :O). I tried to get the filter put in the same day as my surgery but Dr. Schulman said he didnt want to do that so he scheduled me for May 3rd, not near enough time for me to digest the procedure.  The day of surgerey(for the filter) they had an issue with my IV so they told me they would also be putting in a Groshun Cathater which would allow them to administer my IV as well as draw blood for my bypass surgery.  I woke up with two small tubes hanging out of my chest just to the left of my right armpit.  It was uncomfortable but all in all not too bad.

May 11th 05 - Day of Surgery BMI 57.6
I arrived at 8 at the hosptial checked in and was sent to the waiting room.  I discovered my Medical Power of Attorney that I had done on my previous visit was not valid because I had hosptial employees sign it.  I then had to do it again, ughh freak out moment but got that all done.  The took me in pretty quick, I guess they were running ahead I remember having a moment when I thought wait stop I changed my mind but then next thing you know I was out.  I was finished by noon and Dr. Pesta said everything went well.  I was very out of it that day.  I was not able to get an epidural so they had me on a Morphine drip.

May 12th - Day After
I woke up and felt very ill, I was sure it was the Morphine so I asked them to take me off it.  They then gave me Lortab which made me vomit twice, I totally freaked since it was blood that came up but it was old and from the surgery, whew.  The nurse then gave me Delatid? The shot knocked me out for a couple hours then I woke up still sick to my stomach.  I think I walked once that day other than the trips to the potty, I was so sick I wondered why I had done it.  I was not in pain so asked that no more pain medication be given to me because it just made me sick.

May 13th - Going Home!
I felt much better on Friday, the pain meds were finally out of my system and I felt much better, the bed was killing my back and I was getting a bit cranky, the nurse thought they would hold me another day because my oxygen kept dropping when I slept and walked and my blood pressure had been high, but Dr. Pesta said I would do better at home and discharged me, yipee!  I did have to go home on oxygen and have a home health care nurse. It was so nice to be home, I slept in a chair but it was much better than that hospital bed!

May 16th - Bad Day
Well since being home I feel better each day, I slept in bed the 2nd night with a pillow under my middle, it was so nice.  Today however I found out the guy that was living with me was talking to another girl, the day of my surgery even, right after he left me.  When he got home from work I took my protein packs he picked up for me asked for my van key and the cell phone I got him on my account and he had a friend come pick him and his things up.  I was so upset but it sucks not having him around to help too. This song so fits!

May 19th - Doctor's visit BMI 54.9
Well today was my 1 week checkup.  I have lost 18lbs and better yet he took out all my tubes and staples, boy does that feel great!  I feel good and am walking around well and get to discontinue my oxygen, yahoo

May 25th - Cant wait to go back to work!
I wish I could enjoy my time away from work more but now while I am feeling physically well, my constant crying spells over Keith are driving me crazy.  Why is it we remember the good things so well and let them upset us.  I have to concentrate on the bad things and the fact that he evidentally found another girl and get over it!  I am going to the support group meeting tonight, cant wait I need to get out!

May 26th - Met an Ice Cream Man
Well started out the day bummed but then took my daughter to her art fair at school, it was good to get out.  She asked me to take her to another school across town to hang out with her friends, there was a school play going on.  I sat out front waiting for her and struck up a conversation with the ice cream man (he had nothing sugar free darn it)  He kept coming back to talk to me even offered me a lemonade which of course I could not have.  It was nice to know I still have it, he got my number and my daughters friend agreed he was cute!  I think this was the little boost I needed and only a small sample of what is yet to come.  I am having a problem eating enough, things keep sticking in my throat I hope this stops.  Good thing though I sat with donut holes, choc chip cookies and a brownie next to me at the art fair and didnt even feel tempted to eat them, hope this keeps up!

May 27th - I hate mean people
Today I went out with my friend.  She is having her surgery June 20th so we are both heavy.  One place we stopped we walked past a table of 4 men on the way to the bathroom, I overheard one guy say "HEY THERES ONE FOR YOU"  now if your not attracted to me then fine but why make the smart ass comments.  We went to a bar later that evening and the guy standing behind me said to his friend hey that hottie behind you has been checking you out so he turns, looks at me, and they laugh.  Funny thing is I did not even find the guy attractive and wouldnt date him anyway, but why is it people think its ok to make fun of heavy people.  I wanted to turn to him and say hey I had surgery and will be losing my weight but there is no fix for your bad personality. I cant wait until a year from now when that same guy or one like him trys to hit on me, I may try being the mean person for a change.

June 4th - Had to go to ER could not keep any food down, turns out I have stenosis its not that I was eating too much or too big of bites, I go back Monday.

June 6th - Went back to ER today to have Dr. Marshall take care of my stenosis.  He put a scope down and blew up a baloon to open things back up, told my mom the hole was "smaller than a gnats ass"  I have the pics I am amazed I could keep fluids down.  He said since it happened so early it will likely happen again but the "silver lining" is it will probably stay small and I will probably be more successfull, lets hope so!

June 9th - 1 month check up BMI 54
 I have lost 24lbs or 10%.  I was so upset but Dr. Pesta assured me I was doing well, after not keeping down any food for a week I thought I would be down more.  I have deceided to not weigh myself at home, rather wait for my doc visits so I do not get consumed with the numbers.  Hopefully being able to eat again will start the numbers going down again

June 17th - Had to go to ER again today, they preformed another endoscopy at least I am better at figuring out somthing is wrong, it was not closed as bad this time.  Lets hope this one does the trick, cant wait to be able to eat without feeling sick all the time.  I commented in the hospital its funny how I went from a person who's one vice was food to someone who really doesnt want to eat at all anymore.  Still no regrets though, cant wait to get down to the new me!

July 12th - Today was my 2 month follow up BMI 50.7. 
Good news I have lost 47lbs or 20% which made me happy, bad news I started having issues keeping food down again and I am scheduled to have my 3rd EGD tomorrow.  I am looking forward to the day when I can be "normal" again.

July 13th - Went in for my EGD, it was not closed as much this time and Dr. Marshall said he thinks this will be the last one, woo hoo.  He wants me to stay on soft foods for 2 week then I can go back to learning how to eat again.  I am now down to what I was when I lost alot of weight on my low carb diet, boy the arms and thighs are sure getting flabby.  I need to exercise more I have not been as good with my walking as  I should be, I think I want to get into some type of water aerobics now that I can swim. 

July 24th - Ok I gave in to the lure of the scale today, I was happy to see I finally broke the 50lb mark at a loss of 51 yahoo!  I also did my measurements and was down on everyone, maybe this will work after all!

August 3rd - Ok gave in the lure of the scale again, today is officially my 12 week mark and I have lost 60 pounds!  I am no longer Super Obese, yipee!  The people at work call me melting girl, lol.  Now the damper on the good news my 14 year old daughter is trying to get me to let her move in with her dad, and is not happy I wont agree.  Life gotta love it!

September 6th - Well I am down 75lbs now!  I can eat most things and other than the occassional moment life is pretty much back to normal.  I am inspiring others at my work to have the surgery which makes me feel great!

Oct. 11th - 5 Months!
Well I am down 80lbs now, but the loss has really slowed down.  I often worry if I did all this for nothing, but then I realize it is going down and look how long it took to go up.  I feel much better physically finally and eating is much more enjoyable again thats for sure, cant wait untill this time next year!

Oct. 15th - Halloween Party
Went to a Halloween Party tonight, I was a brave sole, I wore my black bra with a fish net shirt over it, black skirt with fish net nylons and studded black mask and bracelet, not sure what I was, lol.  It felt great!  I got lots of compliments and for the first time in a while I actually felt good about my looks! 

December 1. 2005 - Well havent updated in a while, I am now down 99lbs and holding but thats ok.  I finally feel like a "normal" person again.  I can east most anything (yes even sugar, ughh) but certainly not as much.  I met a new guy Halloween weekend in Chicago, he lives in Milwaukee so weekends have been spent traveling there or him here.  He is great and go figure he actually likes heavy girls and thinks I am skinny!  Its ok though he is just what I needed, I obsess much less over the scale now and am just taking the loss as it comes.  My daughter is still living with her dad and I am enjoying taking care of me for once in my adult life!  Life is good and I am so glad I had this surgery!

December 20, 2005 - I am officially in the Century Club now!  New boyfriend is coming for x-mas eve and going to his parents on x-mas.  I feel "normal" again and life is good!

January 17, 2006 - Well spent the New Year with the boyfriend but though something felt "WEIRD".  He came this weekend and turns out, as he predicted, he is loseing his attraction to me because as he told me when we met he likes heavy girls.  I think I tried to convince myself I wasnt getting smaller, but fact is I am and you know I am glad I am!  So I am single again, though not going to cry for two weeks over this one.  Billy was a great guy who was very nice cant say anything bad about him, but there are alot more fish in the sea especially now that I am thinner and well got a date lined up for Friday, just sucks cause its back to the lets see whats on the line oh no that one get thrown back scenario.  I feel great though, heck walked the auto show for 3 hours on Sunday and as Billy pointed out to me I never needed to stop and take a break, and I could sit in any car I wanted and I fit!  Also noticed my size 20 jeans were a bit loose, woo hoo teens here I come~  

February 16th, 2006 - Well yesterday I found out I was downsized right out of a job, but instead of being upset I am happy to see what new opportunity awaits me.  I want to do outside sales for the first time in my life.  I am hoping I can find a position outside, besides they usually pay more!  I have been dating like a mad woman, had a date almost every night this week so far, I figure go for quantity and maybe some quality will slip in, lol.  I walked up to a guy at Buffalo Wild Wings last night and gave him my name and number on a wet nap pkg (how romantic hey), well he called today and said neither he nor the guy he was with had ever had that happen before.  He is suppose to call again and set up a time to me, did I mention he was soooo cute!  I am down to a 18 jeans now and a 14/16 top, its so cool to go and buy the 14/16's on clearance! I have developed some sugar habits that concern me and I am going to have to get better with that, but all in all I am doing well. Saw my doc last Wed, have a incisional hernia but he says we will wait for the tummy tuck if possible.  I cant wait to have one, the belly flab is getting on my nerves!  Well thats it for now, oh yeah and my BMI is under 40 now woo hoo!

May 14th, 2006 - Well had my one year anniversary on the 11th.  Its hard to believe its been a year.  I am doing really well, my new job is going great, busy, but great.  I am down about 130 pounds now.  I started a jogging/walking program.  I get up each morning and I jog adding a house each day.  I am up to 30 houses (1/2 mile) I wish I had started this sooner but realistically I was not in shape to do so.  I went out to bar in town a week ago and I was turning heads (so my friend Keith pointed out to me) what a great feeling that was.  Just wait until I have my tummy tuck (ok the skin is really getting to me now).  I have started eating things I shouldnt which concerns me but still cant eat like I use to so the pouch is working.  I cant wait until next year at this time, at goal and even happier.

February 3, 2007 - Had my tummy tuck/hyernia surgery on January 4th.  They took off 15 1/4 pounds!  I dropped another 20 lbs, down to 240.  Still not at goal but feeling pretty good, I have a flat stomach now!  I have healed pretty well, had issues with the pain meds in the hospital again, was in 4 days.  Scar looks good, just having a fluid issue, had it drained Monday, going back again this Monday.  Still out dating, thought I found a good one then his daughters mother ended up pregnant and he "did the right thing" and went back to her, go figure.  I am talking to his best friend now, he seems like a great guy finally met him in person yesterday after talking to him on the phone since November.  We shall see how that all goes.  My daughter is back living at home with me after spending last school year with her dad. I bought her a horse again, she was on the Milford HS team this year and they won the state championship.  She has a new boyfriend though and now she is not riding her horse, who knows maybe I will ride her once my stomach is better! Well thats about it for now, hope everyone else is doing well!

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