cherilee
November 5, 2008
Nov 05, 2008
Seen the cardiologist yesterday. He wants to do the heart catherization on November 18th, after having the breast biopsy and results. If they have to put in a stent that will hold up my band surgery for 2 months.
Gave me some new blood pressure medicene to go with what I already take. I must have been upset because my blood pressure was 206/80. I never had that kind of blood pressure. Will do my breast biopsy on Friday and hopefull will know that day what the results are.
Gave me some new blood pressure medicene to go with what I already take. I must have been upset because my blood pressure was 206/80. I never had that kind of blood pressure. Will do my breast biopsy on Friday and hopefull will know that day what the results are.
October 31st-2008
Oct 31, 2008
The last week has been full of bad news. I went to see my PCP to get my clearance for surgery. It was time for my mammogram so she sent me to have that done along with a stress test for my heart (just as a precaution). Well, I flunked both of them. I'm having a biopsy on my left breast on Nov 7th and a visit to the cardiologist sometime next week. I feel like I'm not meant to have WLS.
I'm determined to keep eating the lap band way as I've lost 45 lbs so far. The band would keep me honest and help with feeling full. If it is not meant to be, than I will just keep at this as long as I can.
I'm determined to keep eating the lap band way as I've lost 45 lbs so far. The band would keep me honest and help with feeling full. If it is not meant to be, than I will just keep at this as long as I can.
October 23rd
Oct 25, 2008
Seen my new surgeon for the first time. Dr Tadducci was so reassuring. He didn't make me do anything over and feels I can get my surgery in the next 30 days. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. It's been 15 months since I started and I'm down over 40 pounds just doing the band diet and following the rules.
I do have to have a stress test done on Oct 29th. My EKG was fine but my family has a bad history of heart problems. I guess it better to be safe than sorry. My son had a heart attack 3 weeks ago and he had no idea he had a bad heart. He's done a lot of damage and has a stent in one artery and needs a bypass in about 6 weeks when he has a chance to recover a little. He is 41 years old, eats well and exercises daily. I'm almost there. Yeah!
I do have to have a stress test done on Oct 29th. My EKG was fine but my family has a bad history of heart problems. I guess it better to be safe than sorry. My son had a heart attack 3 weeks ago and he had no idea he had a bad heart. He's done a lot of damage and has a stent in one artery and needs a bypass in about 6 weeks when he has a chance to recover a little. He is 41 years old, eats well and exercises daily. I'm almost there. Yeah!
October 8, 2008
Oct 08, 2008
I'm finally seeing progress from following the band rules faithfully. I decided to change my ticker to show my highest weight in August 2007 when I decided to have the lap band done. It's been over a year and I've had to start over with the 6 months Diet Management and my doctor has moved 1500 miles away. I am now getting so close to being banded I can hardly wait. No surgery date yet, but I'm done with all of the hoop jumping. I wanted my ticker to represent my whole journey, not just from the time I found this website. I can't thank the people on this site enough for all their help. I'm not sure I could have made it without them.
Sept 29, 2008
Sep 29, 2008
I finally met one of my goals. I put my wedding rings on this morning and they fit beautifully. I am so thrilled. I catch my husband looking at my hand through out the day and I can see he is pleased also.
Sept 27, 2008
Sep 27, 2008
Finished my 6 months of weight management with dietician and PCP this week. Never thought it would happen. I have gone to 3 counseling sessions, 3 more to go. It's not really a bad thing, she's very nice and it more of a chat/coffee kind of thing. My eating habits have really changed and it's more automatic now than in the beginning. Somedays I actually have to tell myself it's time to eat.
August 30, 2008
Aug 30, 2008
2 days ago I had my psych evaluation. I hoped I was nearing the end, apparently I have more work to do. The psychologist said I should go to about 6 counseling sessions to figure out a way of handling stress without eating chocolate. I wanted to grab him and tell him "STRESS!STRESS! you want me to handle my stress while you put off my surgery another couple of months"... I could go and on. So I contacted a counselor here in town and she will start seeing me next Thursday. In retrospect I want this journey to be a success, so I should make sure I get off to a good start.
August 23, 2008
Aug 23, 2008
I'm lame when it comes to this technical computer stuff, but I figured out a "blog" is like a open diary. So let me fill you in. this WLS journey began March 5, 2008 with me attending the seminar at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha NE. Dr Sudan was the speaker and after hearing about it I was sold on the Adjustable lap band surgery. I had already visited my PCP for six months to monitor my weight and seen a dietician. I thought I had all my ducks in a row. I was fired up and thought I'd just pop in and see the surgeon and he'd say come back tomorrow and we will slap it in. HA! HA! Foolish girl! It wasn't going to be that simple. I got an appointment with Dr Sudan and then they canceled it and moved it to another day. Okay, I can be flexible. By the time I got there they had me seeing Dr Wright. She tells me I have to start all over with 6 months with both my PCP and a dietician. All the blood work and X-Rays would have to be done over. Now it's not funny anymore guys. I'm depressed and wondering if this is ever going to happen. After crying for a couple of days... No, you are not going to stop me, I want my life back and I will jump through all your hoops!
I went to my appointments with my PCP and Nut faithfully for 5 months. I found this OH website and devoured every bit of info and advice you had to offer. I called my surgeon's office to see who they would recommend for my psych evaluation and found out that Dr sudan had moved to North Carolina And Dr Wright had moved to Florida. That left just Dr Force who was really backed up. Now I'm not a paranoid person, but I'm beginning to think there is some master plan out there working against me.
I did decide I needed a back up plan and contacted St Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, NE. I attended their seminar and feel comfortable if I have to go there.
I got an appointment for August 28th for my psch evaluation and September 18th I will be done with my 6 months weight management. I'm hanging in there, I refuse to give up.
Highest 321/Starting 300/Surgery
I went to my appointments with my PCP and Nut faithfully for 5 months. I found this OH website and devoured every bit of info and advice you had to offer. I called my surgeon's office to see who they would recommend for my psych evaluation and found out that Dr sudan had moved to North Carolina And Dr Wright had moved to Florida. That left just Dr Force who was really backed up. Now I'm not a paranoid person, but I'm beginning to think there is some master plan out there working against me.
I did decide I needed a back up plan and contacted St Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, NE. I attended their seminar and feel comfortable if I have to go there.
I got an appointment for August 28th for my psch evaluation and September 18th I will be done with my 6 months weight management. I'm hanging in there, I refuse to give up.
Highest 321/Starting 300/Surgery
About Me
Hastings, NE
Location
49.1
BMI
Surgery
12/03/2008
Surgery Date
Jun 24, 2008
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