Elle Felts
June 2003
Jun 24, 2003
June 2, 2003
Went back to Dr. Bunch today.He said I needed to go into the hospital tommorrow. I went in on June 3rd for emergency surgery. Seems I had a seroma (fluid wall build up in my abdomen from what I could understand) Doc said it was as big as his arm and very dangerous. Also had to recut my thighs and take out some knots of fluid build up there as well. It seems that every where that was cut 3 weeks ago has all been cut all over again and is so very painful and tender. I thought I was well on my way from the previous surgeries to being my old self again and was feeling so much better. Now I am starting the healing process all over again. 6-8 weeks to recooperate. I am now on bedrest for 3 weeks at least this time as I was told I was doing TOO MUCH last time around and could of caused part of the problems I was having. I am continuing to lose weight and for that I am glad. I am hardly able to eat or drink anything and I fear of becoming dehydrated. I do my best to drink a lot of liquids, but it's so hard. I have been very nauseated the last couple of days too and dizzy and lightheaded. I just hope everything is alright with me. I just wanted to update here and get up for a few minutes. I am off to bed again to rest now.
June 25, 2003
Doing much better now. Still losing weight and doing great!!! Down to 145 today. Yippee!
Went back to Dr. Bunch today.He said I needed to go into the hospital tommorrow. I went in on June 3rd for emergency surgery. Seems I had a seroma (fluid wall build up in my abdomen from what I could understand) Doc said it was as big as his arm and very dangerous. Also had to recut my thighs and take out some knots of fluid build up there as well. It seems that every where that was cut 3 weeks ago has all been cut all over again and is so very painful and tender. I thought I was well on my way from the previous surgeries to being my old self again and was feeling so much better. Now I am starting the healing process all over again. 6-8 weeks to recooperate. I am now on bedrest for 3 weeks at least this time as I was told I was doing TOO MUCH last time around and could of caused part of the problems I was having. I am continuing to lose weight and for that I am glad. I am hardly able to eat or drink anything and I fear of becoming dehydrated. I do my best to drink a lot of liquids, but it's so hard. I have been very nauseated the last couple of days too and dizzy and lightheaded. I just hope everything is alright with me. I just wanted to update here and get up for a few minutes. I am off to bed again to rest now.
June 25, 2003
Doing much better now. Still losing weight and doing great!!! Down to 145 today. Yippee!
April & May 2003
May 26, 2003
April 7,2003
Down just a few more pounds. It seems to take forever now. Going very slowly. I am scheduled for a complete hysterectomy and tummy tuck, revision to a previous breast reduction, and thigh lift on May 14th here in Tuscaloosa. I am scared to death, but as long as I have to have the hysterectomy, they might as well take care of everything else while they are at it. I am feeling GREAT with the exception of major allergies to all this pollen in the air right now. Will update more later.
April 24, 2003
Well, I am still losing, slowly but surely. All set for all my surgeries in less than 3 weeks now. On May 14th I will be having my hysterectomy, tummy tuck, thigh lift, hernia repair and scar revision from a previous breast reduction.
May 27, 2003
I had my surgeries on May 14th. Tommorrow will be two weeks ago. IT was rough. Had some complications with breathing and the hernia repair. Stayed in hospital 6 days. Getting around better now. Still very swollen, but know that it will take more time. Going today to get drainage tubes out and staples in my thighs. I have to go back in a month to have a couple of spots redone. I have a fluid pocket in my leg that is going to have to be drained and the skin pulled back tight again. I have to heal from this surgery a bit first, but I know I am going to be alright.
Down just a few more pounds. It seems to take forever now. Going very slowly. I am scheduled for a complete hysterectomy and tummy tuck, revision to a previous breast reduction, and thigh lift on May 14th here in Tuscaloosa. I am scared to death, but as long as I have to have the hysterectomy, they might as well take care of everything else while they are at it. I am feeling GREAT with the exception of major allergies to all this pollen in the air right now. Will update more later.
April 24, 2003
Well, I am still losing, slowly but surely. All set for all my surgeries in less than 3 weeks now. On May 14th I will be having my hysterectomy, tummy tuck, thigh lift, hernia repair and scar revision from a previous breast reduction.
May 27, 2003
I had my surgeries on May 14th. Tommorrow will be two weeks ago. IT was rough. Had some complications with breathing and the hernia repair. Stayed in hospital 6 days. Getting around better now. Still very swollen, but know that it will take more time. Going today to get drainage tubes out and staples in my thighs. I have to go back in a month to have a couple of spots redone. I have a fluid pocket in my leg that is going to have to be drained and the skin pulled back tight again. I have to heal from this surgery a bit first, but I know I am going to be alright.
January & February 2003
Feb 07, 2003
anuary 1, 2003
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Man, I thought those scales were never gonna move. Two whole weeks and nothing, then yesterday bam, bam bam....3 pounds. For several days, I increased my walking and protein intake, guess it really works. Now if this rain would just stop, I could get back to my walking.
January 5, 2003
It's seems like this is getting slower and slower. Only 22 more days till I see Dr. Dewitt and get my appointment for the plastic surgeon to see about getting this flab removed. Should happen sometime around the end of May. I am hoping. As for clothes, I have fallen in love with Victoria Secret. They were having a sale and I got a new and much needed BRA and night shirt. I have been sleeping in all my old 5X-6X t-shirts and they swallow me whole, I was just trying to get some more use from them before discarding, but they are just TOO BIG now to even sleep in. I get lost in them. :) So, I wound up with a new $40 bra and $35 sleep shirt from VS for only $15 for both. Did I say they were having a SALE? :) It feels so great to get regular sized stuff now. Woo hoo!!!
January 16,2003
Tomorrow is my 41st birthday. Man, am I getting depressed. But finally off this plateau I have been dealing with the last couple of weeks. I have about 34 more pounds to my goal weight. I will be talking to Dr. Dewitt about making my plastic surgeons appointment next week. I am so excited. Just to think that it has only been 5 months and I am so close. I hope to be at my goal weight by June. I pray I can.
February 3, 2003
Finally broke the plateau, but it's still going very slow. As long as I am still losing, I'll be okay. Have consult with plastic surgeon This Thursday, Feb. 6. I am so excited.
February 8,2003
Down 4 more pounds. Went to see plastic surgeon on Thursday. Everything went great. He doesn't see a problem with getting insurance approval for the problems I have. I am planning surgery for the end of May, as soon as I school is out and then I will be off of work for the summer for about 8 weeks. I am very excited about the aspect of wearing a swim suit this summer. No two piece for me, but at least a modest one piece without a skirt on it. :) I am going to be joining a gym this week. I can't wait. Maybe I can work off some of this energy. No wonder my daughter is ADHD, I think she gets it from me and that it has been hiding inside of me dormant for many years and now with this weightloss it is ALL coming out at once. I have more energy than I know what to do with. I am hoping my girls will go with me to work out some. Being teenagers, it is a good thing to get them into it now before they wind up like me.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Man, I thought those scales were never gonna move. Two whole weeks and nothing, then yesterday bam, bam bam....3 pounds. For several days, I increased my walking and protein intake, guess it really works. Now if this rain would just stop, I could get back to my walking.
January 5, 2003
It's seems like this is getting slower and slower. Only 22 more days till I see Dr. Dewitt and get my appointment for the plastic surgeon to see about getting this flab removed. Should happen sometime around the end of May. I am hoping. As for clothes, I have fallen in love with Victoria Secret. They were having a sale and I got a new and much needed BRA and night shirt. I have been sleeping in all my old 5X-6X t-shirts and they swallow me whole, I was just trying to get some more use from them before discarding, but they are just TOO BIG now to even sleep in. I get lost in them. :) So, I wound up with a new $40 bra and $35 sleep shirt from VS for only $15 for both. Did I say they were having a SALE? :) It feels so great to get regular sized stuff now. Woo hoo!!!
January 16,2003
Tomorrow is my 41st birthday. Man, am I getting depressed. But finally off this plateau I have been dealing with the last couple of weeks. I have about 34 more pounds to my goal weight. I will be talking to Dr. Dewitt about making my plastic surgeons appointment next week. I am so excited. Just to think that it has only been 5 months and I am so close. I hope to be at my goal weight by June. I pray I can.
February 3, 2003
Finally broke the plateau, but it's still going very slow. As long as I am still losing, I'll be okay. Have consult with plastic surgeon This Thursday, Feb. 6. I am so excited.
February 8,2003
Down 4 more pounds. Went to see plastic surgeon on Thursday. Everything went great. He doesn't see a problem with getting insurance approval for the problems I have. I am planning surgery for the end of May, as soon as I school is out and then I will be off of work for the summer for about 8 weeks. I am very excited about the aspect of wearing a swim suit this summer. No two piece for me, but at least a modest one piece without a skirt on it. :) I am going to be joining a gym this week. I can't wait. Maybe I can work off some of this energy. No wonder my daughter is ADHD, I think she gets it from me and that it has been hiding inside of me dormant for many years and now with this weightloss it is ALL coming out at once. I have more energy than I know what to do with. I am hoping my girls will go with me to work out some. Being teenagers, it is a good thing to get them into it now before they wind up like me.
December 2002
Dec 26, 2002
December 19, 2002
104 pounds down. I reached my first goal. That was to have reached the century club by Christmas. I have about 50-55 pounds left to go to reach my Doctor's goal, but I would like to loose a few more than that. I will be happy with whatever I get to. I am grateful to still be losing. The holidays have been a little hard, but not too bad. Still not eating sweets, but it has been a little tempting at times. I have been snacking more than I should, but still manage to continue to lose. I just use my snacks as my meals. I need to be getting in more protein, but I am still doing pretty good with it. My hair is falling out by handfuls. I have been taking Biotin 1000 mcg. but the Dr. has increased that to 3000 mg. It's gonna cost me a fortune, but as long as my hair is healthy and starts to grow back, I don't care. Thank God, I had plenty of hair to begin with. :) I am in large tops and pants, but I have to still wear pull on stretch pants and longer tops due to my still large belly and private area. My doctor has asked me to come back in 6 weeks to discuss plastic surgery. Usually have to wait a year to 18 months for it, but it has only been 4 months for me. He thinks I am soon to be ready for it. That is the only place I still have weight. I am small everywhere but my belly and lower front area. I hope I can have this surgery in the next 4-5 months as I must wait till school is out, so I can recover during summer vacation from it. I am no longer on my CPAP machine for sleep apnea and I am doing just great. I have so much energy, I don't know what to do with it all. I walk alot too. I am still in a great need of clothes. All the 16's and some 14 pants are starting to fall off me now. That's all for now. Will update more later.
December 23, 2002
Well, 2002 is quickly coming to an end and Christmas is almost here. Jesus is my shining "STAR" and HE is the CHRIST of Christmas. I give Him all the PRAISE for making it thru this year thru all my trials and tribulations and the continued success of my WLS. I KNOW that without mywonderful Doctor Dewitt and my GREAT PHYSICIAN in heaven that I would not be the person I am today. I probably would not have made it at all. I hope that my Mother is shining down from above looking upon me and seeing the person I have become today. I miss her terribly. This first Christmas without her is going to be difficult. Mother, I love you and miss you.
December 27, 2002
Well, another Christmas has passed and I made it thru without gaining a pound. Wow, is that something new for me or what? I didn't lose a pound either. :( Oh well, what with being so busy shopping and all, I guess I didn't do so bad. Never being home at meal times was the worst and I just had to graze a bit while out shopping and stuff. I little bite here and a little bite there, all thru the day. I wasn't bad, didn't eat stuff I wasn't supposed to, but just not being able to sit down for a regular meal was the worst part of it. The girls and I spent some time at the cemetary visiting my Mom's grave early Christmas morning. We each took a beautiful fresh red rose bud and placed it in a vase and lit a candle in her memory, then the girls read the Christmas story from the book of Luke, in the Bible. It was a very meaningful time for us (even as cold as it was out there) and we intend to make it a yearly tradition.
November 2002
Nov 26, 2002
November 11, 2002
3 months post op and down 91 pounds. I am in a size 16 misses down 6 sizes from a woman's 28. I feel wonderful, full of energy and life. PRAISE GOD!!!! I have been given a second chance and this is IT!!!!
November 17,2002
Haven't weighed in the last 6 days, but I am still feeling great. Went out shopping yesterday. It feels so good to shop for clothes in a regular Misses department. Woo Hoooo!!!! YEAH!
November 27, 2002
96 pounds down and still SHOPPING!!!! I NEED CLOTHES!!!!
3 months post op and down 91 pounds. I am in a size 16 misses down 6 sizes from a woman's 28. I feel wonderful, full of energy and life. PRAISE GOD!!!! I have been given a second chance and this is IT!!!!
November 17,2002
Haven't weighed in the last 6 days, but I am still feeling great. Went out shopping yesterday. It feels so good to shop for clothes in a regular Misses department. Woo Hoooo!!!! YEAH!
November 27, 2002
96 pounds down and still SHOPPING!!!! I NEED CLOTHES!!!!
October 2002
Oct 26, 2002
October 3, 2002
8 weeks post op, down 72 pounds. WOW, this feels great!!!!!
October 8, 2002
Two months post op today. Down 75 pounds.l.
October 11, 2002
Just returned from a wonderful restful week in Florida at the beach. The last two months have been horrible for me and my family. Seemed like my whole world was falling apart. Tommorrow will be 4 weeks since Mother passed and it seems like only yesterday. I miss her so much. The week at the beach was so peaceful and restful and I needed that get-away so badly. We did nothing but rest and relax and I feel much better now. My weight loss has slowed down tremendously. I only hope I can get off another 25 pounds by Christmas, but it doesn't seem like it will happen that fast for me. I lost so quickly to begin with that now it seems like it is slowing down to a crawl. It's okay though, I am so happy that have lost what I have so far and I feel so much better because of it and I know that in time the rest will FALL off. :) I cannot begin to express how much better I am feeling with this 75 pounds off my body. I am halfway to my goal.
October 25, 2002
10 weeks and 85 pounds gone!!! THIS IS GOOD!!! :) THIS IS GOD!!!! YES, I give all credit to God for this goodness in my life.
October 27,2002
This is a great day. Rainy, and back aching from arthritis, but it is still a great day. Back only hurts now when the weather is humid or rainy. Guess that's just being OLD. LOL
8 weeks post op, down 72 pounds. WOW, this feels great!!!!!
October 8, 2002
Two months post op today. Down 75 pounds.l.
October 11, 2002
Just returned from a wonderful restful week in Florida at the beach. The last two months have been horrible for me and my family. Seemed like my whole world was falling apart. Tommorrow will be 4 weeks since Mother passed and it seems like only yesterday. I miss her so much. The week at the beach was so peaceful and restful and I needed that get-away so badly. We did nothing but rest and relax and I feel much better now. My weight loss has slowed down tremendously. I only hope I can get off another 25 pounds by Christmas, but it doesn't seem like it will happen that fast for me. I lost so quickly to begin with that now it seems like it is slowing down to a crawl. It's okay though, I am so happy that have lost what I have so far and I feel so much better because of it and I know that in time the rest will FALL off. :) I cannot begin to express how much better I am feeling with this 75 pounds off my body. I am halfway to my goal.
October 25, 2002
10 weeks and 85 pounds gone!!! THIS IS GOOD!!! :) THIS IS GOD!!!! YES, I give all credit to God for this goodness in my life.
October 27,2002
This is a great day. Rainy, and back aching from arthritis, but it is still a great day. Back only hurts now when the weather is humid or rainy. Guess that's just being OLD. LOL
September 2002
Sep 26, 2002
September 4, 2002
It's been 27 days and I have made the half century club. PRAISE GOD!!!! 50 pounds gone. Definetly doing the (((((HAPPY DANCE)))) I feel so darned good it just amazes me that I am the same person I was just less than 4 weeks ago. This is wonderful. I am estatic..........
September 12, 2002
Five weeks post op today and down 56 pounds.
My Mom continues to worsen. They aren't expecting her to live much longer.
September 14, 2002
My Mom passed away today. How can I live with out her? How will me and my children and my Daddy survive this?
September 16,2002
We buried my Mama today. This is the most horrible day of my entire life. I dont' know how I will go on.
September 27, 2002
Seven weeks post op and I am now 67 pounds down. What a wonderful feeling this is. I feel wonderful. Dr. Dewitt says I am doing great. I am finding it hard to tolerate very solid foods. I do better with the softer stuff. Rice is a BIG no no right now. I do better with fried chicken fingers (only one) than baked chicken. Don't know why, just do. I think the fried is just moister. The moister the food the better. I try to eat only to mostly protein foods like meats, cheese and egg products. The only protein type drink I do is the sugar free Carnation Instand Breakfast Drink. It is absolutly the best. I don't like breakfast, so this is a wonderful product for me to have for breakfast. Quick and easy too. :) I went back to Dr. Snow last week for a CPAP check and to spend the night again. I got off my oxygen, humidifier, and down 4 notches on my CPAP machine. I have lost 5 inches in my neck. No wonder I can breathe and sleep better. :) I wish I had measured everything, but unfortunately all that got it was my neck. :(
It's been 27 days and I have made the half century club. PRAISE GOD!!!! 50 pounds gone. Definetly doing the (((((HAPPY DANCE)))) I feel so darned good it just amazes me that I am the same person I was just less than 4 weeks ago. This is wonderful. I am estatic..........
September 12, 2002
Five weeks post op today and down 56 pounds.
My Mom continues to worsen. They aren't expecting her to live much longer.
September 14, 2002
My Mom passed away today. How can I live with out her? How will me and my children and my Daddy survive this?
September 16,2002
We buried my Mama today. This is the most horrible day of my entire life. I dont' know how I will go on.
September 27, 2002
Seven weeks post op and I am now 67 pounds down. What a wonderful feeling this is. I feel wonderful. Dr. Dewitt says I am doing great. I am finding it hard to tolerate very solid foods. I do better with the softer stuff. Rice is a BIG no no right now. I do better with fried chicken fingers (only one) than baked chicken. Don't know why, just do. I think the fried is just moister. The moister the food the better. I try to eat only to mostly protein foods like meats, cheese and egg products. The only protein type drink I do is the sugar free Carnation Instand Breakfast Drink. It is absolutly the best. I don't like breakfast, so this is a wonderful product for me to have for breakfast. Quick and easy too. :) I went back to Dr. Snow last week for a CPAP check and to spend the night again. I got off my oxygen, humidifier, and down 4 notches on my CPAP machine. I have lost 5 inches in my neck. No wonder I can breathe and sleep better. :) I wish I had measured everything, but unfortunately all that got it was my neck. :(
August 2002
Aug 29, 2002
August 4,2002
I went to church today for the first time in a while. It sure felt good being back. It has been so hard for me to get out this summer. All I have done is sit in the house and go to doctors appointments all summer long. I don't have the energy to walk anymore. I hate getting out in public like this. All I want to do is hide inside my comfort zone. This liquid diet is killing me. I want some FOOD! I need to CHEW something. Looks like it will be a long while before I'll be chewing anything. I feel so discouraged right now. I keep asking myself....."WHY ME?" Why do I have to go through this? I feel so alone. God help me! I have 3 more days of this liquid diet. Please God, don't let me feel this hungry after surgery. I don't want food, but knowing I can't have it makes me want it all the more. I need patience. I don't have any!
August 8, 2002
My surgery is today. Will be leaving shortly. I feel fine.
August 10, 2002
Got out of the hospital today. Feeling wonderful. Walking everywhere, even went to the grocery store on the way home and stopped by to visit Mother. Got real tired this evening. I think I over did it. But was so excited to be at home I couldn't sleep. Took an Ambein , finally went to sleep.
August 11, 2002
Called Dr. Dewitt today. I am still itching so badly from the allergic reaction I had to the bandaids they used on my 6 little incisions. Perfect little beet red squares around each little hole just the same size as the bandaids. I also think I am allergic to the Lortab elixer I am taking for pain. So, Dr. Dewitt put me on some antibiotics for the rash and some new pain meds. I have also been using benedryl. Makes me real sleepy, but not itching quite so bad now. I don't have to go back to see Dr. Dewitt for 2 weeks. I can't wait to see my weight loss by then. I can feel it already. Considering I was on a liquid diet a week before my surgery, I am bound to have lost something by now.
August 14, 2002
6 days post op. Went to Dr. Wilhite today for follow up on diabetes, blood pressure and depression. Weighed in at 273. Down 31 pounds in 6 days. Yippeee for me~ Down from 200 units of insulin to 10. Yes, only 10 units of insulin and he thinks I will be off of that soon enough. NO blood pressure meds either. I am starting back on Effexor 37 1/2 mg, down from 150 mg pre op. Still having the jitters and crying spells for the last two days so he is starting me back on this for awhile. With time, should come off of this med too. I am so thrilled at my progress, but hope the depression lifts soon. I am eating well, although I think I am eating too much, Dr. Dewitt thinks I am doing fine. My rash is getting better. Dr. Wilhite told me to use hydracortisone cream instead of the antibacterial ointment I was uning and it seems to be working much better. What a horrible thing to have this reaction to BANDAIDS of all things.
August 18, 2002
I went back to work yesterday but got a call from my Dad and had to rush to the hospital to be with my Mother. It appears she's had a heart attack.
August 20, 2002
Mother had to have a triple bypass surgery. She is in intensive care and not doing well at all.
August 22, 2002
Mother's getting worse. I have taken a leave of absence from work to stay by her side. I have no siblings and I feel I need to be with her at this time.
August 26, 2002
Day 18 post op and down 45 pounds.
Mother continues to do poorly. All I want is for her to live to see me lose this weight. Just what she always wanted for me in life. To be thin.
August 30, 2002
Down 3 more pounds.....48 now.....
I went to church today for the first time in a while. It sure felt good being back. It has been so hard for me to get out this summer. All I have done is sit in the house and go to doctors appointments all summer long. I don't have the energy to walk anymore. I hate getting out in public like this. All I want to do is hide inside my comfort zone. This liquid diet is killing me. I want some FOOD! I need to CHEW something. Looks like it will be a long while before I'll be chewing anything. I feel so discouraged right now. I keep asking myself....."WHY ME?" Why do I have to go through this? I feel so alone. God help me! I have 3 more days of this liquid diet. Please God, don't let me feel this hungry after surgery. I don't want food, but knowing I can't have it makes me want it all the more. I need patience. I don't have any!
August 8, 2002
My surgery is today. Will be leaving shortly. I feel fine.
August 10, 2002
Got out of the hospital today. Feeling wonderful. Walking everywhere, even went to the grocery store on the way home and stopped by to visit Mother. Got real tired this evening. I think I over did it. But was so excited to be at home I couldn't sleep. Took an Ambein , finally went to sleep.
August 11, 2002
Called Dr. Dewitt today. I am still itching so badly from the allergic reaction I had to the bandaids they used on my 6 little incisions. Perfect little beet red squares around each little hole just the same size as the bandaids. I also think I am allergic to the Lortab elixer I am taking for pain. So, Dr. Dewitt put me on some antibiotics for the rash and some new pain meds. I have also been using benedryl. Makes me real sleepy, but not itching quite so bad now. I don't have to go back to see Dr. Dewitt for 2 weeks. I can't wait to see my weight loss by then. I can feel it already. Considering I was on a liquid diet a week before my surgery, I am bound to have lost something by now.
August 14, 2002
6 days post op. Went to Dr. Wilhite today for follow up on diabetes, blood pressure and depression. Weighed in at 273. Down 31 pounds in 6 days. Yippeee for me~ Down from 200 units of insulin to 10. Yes, only 10 units of insulin and he thinks I will be off of that soon enough. NO blood pressure meds either. I am starting back on Effexor 37 1/2 mg, down from 150 mg pre op. Still having the jitters and crying spells for the last two days so he is starting me back on this for awhile. With time, should come off of this med too. I am so thrilled at my progress, but hope the depression lifts soon. I am eating well, although I think I am eating too much, Dr. Dewitt thinks I am doing fine. My rash is getting better. Dr. Wilhite told me to use hydracortisone cream instead of the antibacterial ointment I was uning and it seems to be working much better. What a horrible thing to have this reaction to BANDAIDS of all things.
August 18, 2002
I went back to work yesterday but got a call from my Dad and had to rush to the hospital to be with my Mother. It appears she's had a heart attack.
August 20, 2002
Mother had to have a triple bypass surgery. She is in intensive care and not doing well at all.
August 22, 2002
Mother's getting worse. I have taken a leave of absence from work to stay by her side. I have no siblings and I feel I need to be with her at this time.
August 26, 2002
Day 18 post op and down 45 pounds.
Mother continues to do poorly. All I want is for her to live to see me lose this weight. Just what she always wanted for me in life. To be thin.
August 30, 2002
Down 3 more pounds.....48 now.....
July 2002
Jul 29, 2002
July 7, 2002
Got my insurance approval today. YIPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! WOO HOO!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!
July 15,2002
Today I had my visit with the cardiologist. I also received an EKG and stress test. I had the IV stress test and it was just awful. I mean I passed with flying colors, but the test itself was so uncomfortable. *racing heart and stuff*. I didn't like it one bit. But I got a "GO" for surgery from the cardiologist, so it was worth it all.
July 16.2002
I went to the sleep center to see Dr. Snow. I have to go and spend the night and be tested for sleep apnea tomorrow night.
July 18. 2002
I went to the sleep center last night and found that I have severe sleep apnea. I was supposed to go back Saturday night to be fitted with a CPAP machine for sleeping, but after only 2 hours of study, they went ahead and put me on it last night.
July 20, 2002 a.m.
Dr. Snow called this morning. He said he was reviewing my sleep study report and it was worse than he had originally thought. He wants me to come back in tonight so that he can adjust my CPAP machine some more and add oxygen to it. He said my oxygen level was dropping much lower than it needs to be and it is very dangerously low. I hope this doesn't stop me from having surgery....he said it shouldn't as long as I get it under control right now.
July 20, 2002
Just a note to say I am getting quite anxious to say the least. I am 18 days and a wake up from surgery. I am so excited. Getting quite obsessed with everything. I want so badly to get this over with and on my way to the losing side. I am just miserable and just getting around is almost unbearable. I want to run and jump and do all the fun things life has to offer. I know... I sound like a kid, don't I? I just wanna have some fun before I get too old. LOL Best of luck to everyone. Will keep ya'll posted. Wish me luck tonight and PRAY PRAY PRAY........
July 22, 2002
Well, anothe night spent at the sleep apneaa clinic. What an uneventful night of NON-SLEEP. Geez.... I am tired. They tried me on the CPAP again, BI-PAP and back to CPAP with oxygen at 3 liters. Wow, now I get to go and order my oxygen concentrator. They will deliever it this afternoon. mmmmm and they had to order me another CPAP, one with the humidifier built in or something like that. Dr. Snow says that I should be off the oxygen in about 6 months with a significant weightloss, but I will more than likely be on the CPAP and humidfier forever. What a treat....
July 23, 2002
I fought all night with that darned CPAP mask on my face. I think they are going to have to order me some sleeping pills to help me sleep with this mask. Geez..... I thought THIS was supposed to make me sleep better. I am pooped out.
Oh yeah.......I GOT AN ANGEL TODAY!!!! Michelle Winner. Bless her heart she offered to be my sweet angel. She called me at home this afternoon and we had a nice long chat all the way from Dayton, Ohio.....I know we are going to be great friends. So many people have been emailing me with words of encouragement and loving prayers. It makes me feel so good inside to have them all on MY SIDE!!!! They know exactly what I am going thru, like NO ONE ELSE. THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
Just a couple more weeks till I am on the LOSING SIDE!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Oh yeah, some folks were wanting the address and phone number of the Hospital......it is:
CARRAWAY METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
1600 CARRAWAY BOULEVARD
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 PHONE: 205-502-6052
July 23, 2002
I fought all night with that darned CPAP mask on my face. I think they are going to have to order me some sleeping pills to help me sleep with this mask. Geez..... I thought THIS was supposed to make me sleep better. I am pooped out.
Oh yeah.......I GOT AN ANGEL TODAY!!!! Michelle Winner. Bless her heart she offered to be my sweet angel. She called me at home this afternoon and we had a nice long chat all the way from Dayton, Ohio.....I know we are going to be great friends. So many people have been emailing me with words of encouragement and loving prayers. It makes me feel so good inside to have them all on MY SIDE!!!! They know exactly what I am going thru, like NO ONE ELSE. THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
Just a couple more weeks till I am on the LOSING SIDE!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Oh yeah, some folks were wanting the address and phone number of the Hospital......it is:
CARRAWAY METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
1600 CARRAWAY BOULEVARD
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 PHONE: 205-502-6052
July 30, 2002
Today was my last visit with Dr. Dewitt (before surgery)and my pre admission testing at the hospital. I am more confident now about having the surgery. But I am SCARED!!! I met a couple of ladies from the website in his office. Hello Betty Porter if you are reading this. :) IT was great meeting them as they are a few weeks post op and were full of valuable information for me. We had our on little support group going while we waited for the doctor to return from a surgery that delayed him for our appointments. Well, tomorrow I start a week long liquid pre-diet. Yum-yum.....this is going to be fun.
Got my insurance approval today. YIPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! WOO HOO!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!
July 15,2002
Today I had my visit with the cardiologist. I also received an EKG and stress test. I had the IV stress test and it was just awful. I mean I passed with flying colors, but the test itself was so uncomfortable. *racing heart and stuff*. I didn't like it one bit. But I got a "GO" for surgery from the cardiologist, so it was worth it all.
July 16.2002
I went to the sleep center to see Dr. Snow. I have to go and spend the night and be tested for sleep apnea tomorrow night.
July 18. 2002
I went to the sleep center last night and found that I have severe sleep apnea. I was supposed to go back Saturday night to be fitted with a CPAP machine for sleeping, but after only 2 hours of study, they went ahead and put me on it last night.
July 20, 2002 a.m.
Dr. Snow called this morning. He said he was reviewing my sleep study report and it was worse than he had originally thought. He wants me to come back in tonight so that he can adjust my CPAP machine some more and add oxygen to it. He said my oxygen level was dropping much lower than it needs to be and it is very dangerously low. I hope this doesn't stop me from having surgery....he said it shouldn't as long as I get it under control right now.
July 20, 2002
Just a note to say I am getting quite anxious to say the least. I am 18 days and a wake up from surgery. I am so excited. Getting quite obsessed with everything. I want so badly to get this over with and on my way to the losing side. I am just miserable and just getting around is almost unbearable. I want to run and jump and do all the fun things life has to offer. I know... I sound like a kid, don't I? I just wanna have some fun before I get too old. LOL Best of luck to everyone. Will keep ya'll posted. Wish me luck tonight and PRAY PRAY PRAY........
July 22, 2002
Well, anothe night spent at the sleep apneaa clinic. What an uneventful night of NON-SLEEP. Geez.... I am tired. They tried me on the CPAP again, BI-PAP and back to CPAP with oxygen at 3 liters. Wow, now I get to go and order my oxygen concentrator. They will deliever it this afternoon. mmmmm and they had to order me another CPAP, one with the humidifier built in or something like that. Dr. Snow says that I should be off the oxygen in about 6 months with a significant weightloss, but I will more than likely be on the CPAP and humidfier forever. What a treat....
July 23, 2002
I fought all night with that darned CPAP mask on my face. I think they are going to have to order me some sleeping pills to help me sleep with this mask. Geez..... I thought THIS was supposed to make me sleep better. I am pooped out.
Oh yeah.......I GOT AN ANGEL TODAY!!!! Michelle Winner. Bless her heart she offered to be my sweet angel. She called me at home this afternoon and we had a nice long chat all the way from Dayton, Ohio.....I know we are going to be great friends. So many people have been emailing me with words of encouragement and loving prayers. It makes me feel so good inside to have them all on MY SIDE!!!! They know exactly what I am going thru, like NO ONE ELSE. THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
Just a couple more weeks till I am on the LOSING SIDE!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Oh yeah, some folks were wanting the address and phone number of the Hospital......it is:
CARRAWAY METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
1600 CARRAWAY BOULEVARD
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 PHONE: 205-502-6052
July 23, 2002
I fought all night with that darned CPAP mask on my face. I think they are going to have to order me some sleeping pills to help me sleep with this mask. Geez..... I thought THIS was supposed to make me sleep better. I am pooped out.
Oh yeah.......I GOT AN ANGEL TODAY!!!! Michelle Winner. Bless her heart she offered to be my sweet angel. She called me at home this afternoon and we had a nice long chat all the way from Dayton, Ohio.....I know we are going to be great friends. So many people have been emailing me with words of encouragement and loving prayers. It makes me feel so good inside to have them all on MY SIDE!!!! They know exactly what I am going thru, like NO ONE ELSE. THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
Just a couple more weeks till I am on the LOSING SIDE!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Oh yeah, some folks were wanting the address and phone number of the Hospital......it is:
CARRAWAY METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
1600 CARRAWAY BOULEVARD
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 PHONE: 205-502-6052
July 30, 2002
Today was my last visit with Dr. Dewitt (before surgery)and my pre admission testing at the hospital. I am more confident now about having the surgery. But I am SCARED!!! I met a couple of ladies from the website in his office. Hello Betty Porter if you are reading this. :) IT was great meeting them as they are a few weeks post op and were full of valuable information for me. We had our on little support group going while we waited for the doctor to return from a surgery that delayed him for our appointments. Well, tomorrow I start a week long liquid pre-diet. Yum-yum.....this is going to be fun.
About Me
TUSCALOOSA, AL
Location
39.8
BMI
Surgery
08/08/2002
Surgery Date
Jul 06, 2002
Member Since
Before & After
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