Caramel Delight
November 2005
Nov 01, 2005
November 1,2005- Hello all. This morning I had my consultation with a Gastroenterologist, Dr.Varindani. He explained in detail what a colonoscopy and EGD are and how they are performed, along with giving me alot of information to take home and read. I now feel very comfortable with the test. I am scheduled for the colonoscopy this Friday, Nov 4th and the endoscopy next Wed the 9th. I remain prayerful for a great outcome. Besides the test, my PCP Dr.Breuer has me taking 325mg of Iron twice a dayto get my iron level up and I am finally comfortable with the CPAP machine so I am able to use it for the whole night, and by doing so, my oxygen level is improving and getting to where it should be. I finally feel that I am on the path to getting another date for surgery so I guess I can say the skinny girl won!!!!!!
November 4,2005-
I just came back from having my colonoscopy and I am happy to report that everything is fine!!!! No polyps, no bleeding, no Cancer!!!!! Praise be to God!!!! On the 9th is my endoscopy and I am prayerful that all goes well and I can get the show on the road and finally become a loser!!!!! I did not know until now how much I wanted this surgery until the chance was almost taken from me. Things happen for a reason and before, I wasn't totally committed to the lifestyle changes that this requires. Over the last couple of weeks I am drinking more water, I cut out fried foods, and I am walking more. Now....I am ready!!!
Thank you for your support!
November 9,2005- The endoscopy went very well. So the next stop.....SURGERY!!!!! All I can do is thank God for getting me through this. He is soooooo good! I am a little sleepy now so I am going to go and rest.
November 11,2005- Nicole, Dr.Gagne's PA, called me right before I was about to leave to go home from work with a new date for surgery. Nov.28th!!!! I have already claimed this date so I know it is going to happen! Thank you for the continued support and prayers.
November 30, 2005-Greetings....from the losing side!!!!I made it, thank God!!! The surgery went very well. I have very little pain and I feel great!! This was a breeze compared to 3 C-sections!!! While I was in the hospital, my parents came up with this plan for me to stay with my mom til atleast Monday, and my father is going to keep the kids so I can get some much needed rest. They have been so supportive and I am forever Blessed. I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for all of your prayers and support(((((hugs))))) I will get the pix up soon from the hospital.
Take care and many Blessings!!!!!
~Tonya
October 2005
Oct 21, 2005
Well it looks like surgery will be postponed and not taking place on Tuesday! I had my preop testing done on Monday and it showed that I have Anemia and to make sure I am not bleeding from from colon, I have to now get a colonoscopy and endoscopy(EGD)!!!! I know that they are doing this to be on the safe side and it is for my own good, but this is a BIG blow because I was in the mind set to do this on Tuesday and I do not know if I can go through the anticipation of another date just to have it pulled from under me again. A part of me wants to give up... but the skinny girl inside of me is telling me to keep going. All I can do is continue to put this in God's hands and know he has the answer.
September 2005
Sep 14, 2005
July 2005
Jul 09, 2005
July 16,2005- Hello all!!!! What a week! It was great. I found the BAF and met some wonderful people. Everyone is so supportive and caring. Thank you for welcoming me to the family. Oh how I wish I could go to the Meet and Greet in ATL. I will be there next year to show off the new me! Well I started to create my website(the link is up top). It is still in the early stages so I should have some pictures on there soon. I hope that everyone is enjoying their summer and I will let ya know how my weigh in went w/my PCP. Until then.....
June 24,2005
Jun 14, 2005
The Butterfly Journey Begins
Mar 24, 2005
