Home(first hump)
Sep 30, 2009
I got home yesterday. I forgot how much strain it is to have surgery in the abdominal area. I hope my umph will be back by the end of the weekend. Everyone online talks about the struggle of the protein shakes(which i am having also) but no one describes the pain. But my number one problem is that i am afraid to eat or drink. I think that i will drink too much. So I have to keep the line in my head, "stop when you're full" Then i think how do i know, then i noticed i had my second delicious popsicle and i held it in my hand too long, then i realized what full meant. I am soo anxous to excersise, because it is bothering me obsessively. I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL I AM OFF MY DIABETIC AND HYPERTENSION MEDICINE!
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Countdown
Sep 10, 2009
To follow up from my last entry, I did receive that call. I got my date for surgery, my last nutrition visit, my bone scan and the last surgical v isit before surgery. I got a phone call today from the clinic..you know I got paranoid. But it turned out that I needed to reschedule my bone scan. So my dates are as follows:
9/11/09 Bone Scan
9/14/09 Nutrition
9/16/09 Dr Gersin & Lab work
9/28/09 Surgery
Actually I am happy that my scan was changed, the sooner the more real it feels. And believe it or not I am looking forward to starting my liquid diet that starts in four days..looking forward to how much weight can be lost in 2 wks on a liquid diet. Almost to a new beginning of my life...NO MORE PILLS..wonderful...!
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Date
Aug 09, 2009
I didn't think it would take this long. I received a letter in the mail that read, 'you have been approved for weight loss surgery'. You know the Devil works, but God works harder. My approval letter is dated 7/31/09 and on 7/28/09 the devils at my job reduced me to part time and took away all my benefits effectived 8/1/09. I could take that as a sign to give up but I will not quit. My job is trying to make me quit because they cannot fire me. Well, God has given me the ability to afford Cobra so I will still be able have my sugery. Thank you Jesus! I could've thought it was odd or a coincidence that my benefits terminated on 8/1 and my surgery was approved on 7/31, but that was the work of God. Whats so funny is that i was paranoid about my surgery, because i wasnt notified that everything was completed to get approval.Again it was nothing but Jesus! According to my letter my date is 9/11/09, i havent heard from the clinic but i hope that is the date. I guess i will have to call them tomorrow. Hallelujah!
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soon
May 02, 2009
well, i have one more thing on my homework list to complete. i have seen the nutritionist, physiologist, initial surgeon visit, support group , cardiac clearance, and had an endoscopy done. I currently has sleep apnea, so i didnt need a sleep study. in addition to sleep apnea, i have been diagnosed with high blood pressure(14 yrs), diabetes(3yrs), grd(7yrs), hiatal hernia(7yrs), overactive bladder(2yrs), and suffer from chronic pancreatitis(2yrs), and i am only 32. so as you can see, i am a perfect candidate for bariatric surgery. it would not have taken me this long had it not been for a pre-existing condition clause with my insurance. but it gave me some time to reconsider, and i havent changed my mind so im straight. I have my pyschological exam in a week,then l should meet with the surgeon for the date. i am hoping it early June, if not it has to be mid july, but june is my preference. I am totally looking forward to the surgery. i look at the surgery like joining the military. you are forced to do things you would not have normally done, but its for your own good and you will love it. .stay tuned i look forward to using this as my journal.
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