Purple Lotus
Ho-Hum
Oct 22, 2007
I feel like I am just sitting around twiddling my thumbs at this point. 
I *think I've done everything that I am supposed to do. I really want to call the surgeon's office, but I don't want to drive the office manager crazy! 
And I don't want to make her ready to kill me. 
So I guess I will just continue to wait for them to make the next move! This waiting is driving ME crazy. 
I *think I've done everything that I am supposed to do. I really want to call the surgeon's office, but I don't want to drive the office manager crazy! And I don't want to make her ready to kill me. So I guess I will just continue to wait for them to make the next move! This waiting is driving ME crazy.
The Latest
Oct 17, 2007
I visited my PPC yesterday (Wednesday). He said that per the insurance company, I DON'T have to do a 6 month physician-monitored diet, so that is great news. As soon as I can get all the consults & tests done, I should be good to go pending insurance approval. I had gained 4 lbs. =( My back & heel have been hurting so much that I'm sort of unconciously avoiding moving a lot so I think that's why. He gave me a scrip for Tramadol so that should help.
Also I just found out an online friend is having the same surgery, her tentative date is November 13th. I'm so excited for her!
That's it for now.
Also I just found out an online friend is having the same surgery, her tentative date is November 13th. I'm so excited for her!
That's it for now.
Baby Steps
Oct 10, 2007
Well I have made a TEENY bit of progress. My MD sent my records to the surgeon, and I completed and faxed my part of the info as well. The lady who does all the scheduling & everything for the surgeon is going to start scheduling all of my consults. So I feel like the ball is FINALLY rolling a little bit! Now I just hope things continue to progress.....even if it's slow I need to feel like I'm getting there. I also did my blood work on Monday, I haven't heard the results from that yet. I found out I have all the signs of sleep apnea so I expect to have a sleep study in the near future as well. Fun stuff! 
OK I just realized they have the cutest smilies on here! I could seriously become an overuser of smilies with these guys. heh heh...oh I wish I was doing this right now~~~>
Instead of this~~~>
and lately my job makes me want to do this ~~~~>
LOL!! OK I'm done now!!
OK I just realized they have the cutest smilies on here! I could seriously become an overuser of smilies with these guys. heh heh...oh I wish I was doing this right now~~~>Instead of this~~~>
and lately my job makes me want to do this ~~~~>
LOL!! OK I'm done now!!
How I Got Here
Sep 19, 2007
I have been overweight for pretty much all of my life. My first diet was in the 8th grade. I lost a good bit of weight and then slowly put it back on plus more. And thus began a lifelong pattern. I did phen/fin back when it was all the rage, and lost a bunch of weight. And then it got banned and the weight came marching right back on. I've never been one for fad diets, but many times through the years I would get sick of being fat, resolve to lose weight, and do great for a short period of time. But I have never been able to maintain it. Right now I am at my heavist weight EVER. I am fortunate to have a very supportive and wonderful husband who loves me no matter what, but *I* want to lose this weight for myself. I have heel spurs, back pain, shortness of breath, who knows what else.......I am carrying 253 lbs. on a 5'2" frame. I feel like a hippo riding a tricycle! I'm falling apart physically. As I told my dr. today, I believe that if I were able to lose the weight and keep it off on my own, I'd have done it by now. I am 34. The skinny fairy has not flown down and sprinkled magic thin dust on me yet, and I don't see her heading my way. So, it's time for the next chapter! I decided against lap-band surgery and I am planning on having RNY. Hopefully the insurance approval will go smoothly. My ins. co. usually requires a 6 month doctor monitored-diet so I am beginning that immediately. I am SO excited!!! I want to lose weight so that I can be more active and just feel better. I look forward to being able to hike more, get tired less quickly and frequently, take the dogs to the park more, wear cuter clothes, and just feel really good about myself. I worry about my future health, diabetes is in my family, and this should help me in that respect as well. My kids are 14, 11, and 6, and I want to live a LONG time to see *their* kids terrorize *them*! =D I think I'm pretty realistic about how hard it will all be, and I AM READY FOR IT!!!
About Me
FL
Location
28.3
BMI
Surgery
02/25/2008
Surgery Date
Sep 19, 2007
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