Barbara K.

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Well Friday is the day I go for my pre-surgery packet.  I am so excited!
And I have been thinking alot about what it will be like to be thin again. Or at least close to my correct body weight.  Dr Calhoun's husband was the speaker yesterday at group and he got me thinking....The smaller I get the bigger my world will get.  Well, I rewarded myself for losing 50 pounds already by getting a treadmill.  And I have started walking on it and I feel so much better, Even though I walk at a low speed for just 15 min.  I can notice I am getting much  faster.  It keeps up the laps I walk and when I started I could not get 1 lap in 15 this morning I got 2 laps in 15.  I have started getting some WOW moments already.  I tied my shoe just by bending over I didn't have to go through an act of congress to get it tied.  And I am wearing single digit underware  lol.....My back boobs and getting smaller, And the girl at the register in Ingles says...Boy I haven't seen you in a few weeks and you sure look good, how much weight have you lost!.......Keep it up.....And best of all my husband says.....Honey you look good today...It's been a long time since I heard him say that!!!!!   I feel like I am learning how to climb  that mountain and I can't wait to see the view from the top.  Won't be long until I get the rest of the rope and gear for the climb.  I'm just practicing right now.  My new life is becoming a reality.......Until later

I went with my Sister T yesterday to have her EGD.. It was not as bad as they say.  She didn't even know she had it done.  Waiting for her to go to the GI lab was the longest part, the actual EGD was only about 15 min.  (If that) then on to recovery and that wasn't but 25 -30 minutes.  At least I know it isn't so bad and I won't dread it....Glad she is first that way I will know what to expect.  She is doing so good on her Opti fast.  I hope I can do as well.  Until later      Oh yeah  I'm still dancing......lol

Well, I got my surgery date today...March 18    Oh I'm so excited I can't stand it doing my little dance   I Go on the 15 of Feb of my pre-surgery packet and then it's on to the Opti-Fast.    Then on to the Losers Side.....Yeah! Go Me Go Me.....   Still Dancing   lol......... later 

At the last group we had a Role Model Speaker.   It was ok.  And I have been thinking my surgery would be some time in Feb.  Well, on Wed, I was told that it would be sometime March or April.  I don't understand how It could take this long.  I have Medicare and I am all ready approved, I have done all the required classes, I have my medical clearances, now I have to wait because there is a back log of Medicare patients waiting.  I've paid all my money and I feel like I have done good I've already lost from  300 to 260 that is 40 pounds!  If I keep going like this I'll be down to 220 or lower before surgery.  I don't plan on gaining any of it back.  I have changed my way of eating and my thoughts on food.  I know that my health is getting better, but I feel like the quicker I get this weight off the better off I will be.  My lungs can't take much more of this weight.  I am trying not to be discouraged, but it is hard.  I just wish they understood how hard this has been for me.  I am on steriods and it's hard to lose while taking this.  This is what has put the weight on me in the first place.  I can't excerise like most people because of my breathing, and that makes it even harder.  So I am patting my self on the Back every pound that I loose.  Ok  enough   Just trying to make myself feel better about this.    Until later....

Well, I had my lung function test done this morning and the Resp Tech said I had great improvement since this time last year and he was sending Dr Lewis the results today.  Hopefully Dr Lewis will send the Clearance to Dr Bour today or at least by Wed the 3rd.  If not I have an appointment in the same office and I will remind them..    Now just waiting for surgery date.....yahooooooo    It's Getting closer.  I'm so excited...... Until later.

I saw Dr Lewis today and he said he didn't see any reason why I couldn't have WLS.  All I need to do now is the Pulm Function Test on Dec 28 and then he will write my letter of clearance to Dr Bour...Getting closer with each step.....Until later...Have a Merry Christmas  

Dr Bour did the group last night.  It was interesting.....A short clip of RNY .   Not too gross.   Not much blood or anything.   A Packed House  and lots of questions.  until later.....

Well, I had my appointment with Dr Calhoun, and she is easy to talk to.  I was a little nervous but quickly got over that.  I am sure it went well,  Now all I have is my lung Dr Thurs and I am quite sure he will give me clearance.  Then I'll be on my way.....I am getting so excited.  I'm ready to get my life back on track.  I just know this is going to be the best thing for me...health wise..   Well until......

Just got back from Dr George and I have my Cardiac Clearance  Yippy...
Now I see Dr Calhoun Monday and then Dr Lewis on the 20th of this month and I'll have all my clearances....I'm getting excited.   Till later...

Since last time, I got an appointment and it got cancelled again, and then I finally saw Dr Bour on Dec 8th. He is very easy to talk to, He is sending me to a Cardiologist Thurs Dec 13th to get Clearance, And I have to get Clearance from Dr Lewis My Pulmunologist I will see him Dec 20. And Lacy gave me my appointment for the Psychologist. Dec 17, So now the appointments are coming. I have all my classes in and once I get clearance I guess I will get a date. I am guessing that it will be toward the end of Jan.  Well that's all for now.

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