Heike Burleigh
I can't believe I didn't blog this long
Feb 17, 2009
I guess surgery takes the wind out of you more than I imagined. Oh, the pain goes away quickly, even isn't as bad as antisipated, but the energy! Does anyone else feel this way? Or maybe it's just me. But I am just starting now to get some more energy back. Don't get me wrong, I haven't been laying around doing nothing! But everytime I do something I get exhausted, have to rest for some time. Anyway, ...... this week has been much better so far. I am back to my typical activities and yes, I'm still a bit slower, exhausted a little more than usual...... But, I am doing it!!!!
I still think sometimes ...... did I do the right thing here? I'm still on the pureed diet, and I think this is the problem for me. I don't eat enough, my stomach is in knots when it comes to eating. The pureed stuff that is. It grosses me out. If I eat one more bite I will........
. But enough with that....... 1 more week, I can do this!!!! Help me Lord!!!!
Then there's the weight thing. I don't know if I expect too much, but I am soooo frustrated. I lost roughly a pound a day after surgery and the swelling went down, ...... But now, that I had a goal to be in Onederland by Valentine's Day, ...... I am not losing. I'm between 200.8 - 200.0 for the 4th day now
!!!! Now I realize I won't be losing a pound a day forever, but grrrrrrrrrr, I want to be in Onderland sooooooo badly!!!! I know I know, patience, you WILL get there. But I guess you can tell..... I'm not the most patient person out there! LOL, ...... this too shall pass 
.
On the 23rd I have my 4 week follow up with Dr. B! I'm pretty sure I will add a blog after and I will try to get some pics up at that time. My goal is to do this monthly to keep a good journal. I sure hope this will be the last day on the pureed diet then for me!!!! And I will also try to finally get my ticker to work and add a signature in my forum posts (My computer won't let me do it for some reason and I have to do it on my daughter's laptop)!!!
See ya later
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I still think sometimes ...... did I do the right thing here? I'm still on the pureed diet, and I think this is the problem for me. I don't eat enough, my stomach is in knots when it comes to eating. The pureed stuff that is. It grosses me out. If I eat one more bite I will........
. But enough with that....... 1 more week, I can do this!!!! Help me Lord!!!!Then there's the weight thing. I don't know if I expect too much, but I am soooo frustrated. I lost roughly a pound a day after surgery and the swelling went down, ...... But now, that I had a goal to be in Onederland by Valentine's Day, ...... I am not losing. I'm between 200.8 - 200.0 for the 4th day now
!!!! Now I realize I won't be losing a pound a day forever, but grrrrrrrrrr, I want to be in Onderland sooooooo badly!!!! I know I know, patience, you WILL get there. But I guess you can tell..... I'm not the most patient person out there! LOL, ...... this too shall pass . On the 23rd I have my 4 week follow up with Dr. B! I'm pretty sure I will add a blog after and I will try to get some pics up at that time. My goal is to do this monthly to keep a good journal. I sure hope this will be the last day on the pureed diet then for me!!!! And I will also try to finally get my ticker to work and add a signature in my forum posts (My computer won't let me do it for some reason and I have to do it on my daughter's laptop)!!!
See ya later
So I was approved & I have a date!!!
Jan 21, 2009
After I had submitted all that insurance asked for the surgery was approved within TWO days!!! YAY!!! Then there was the $1200 standing in the way. The part of the surgery that I have to pay after insurance, so I have set the day for March 20. HOWEVER, today, an incredible friend, has loaned us the money!!! So I called Lisa, the Bariatric surgery coorinator at MUSC, back and guess what: .........
My new surgery day is: JANUARY 28, 2009!!!!!!!!! One week from today!!!
I have to get busy now! Have to tie up all the lose ends! All I have to say is WOW!!! I have asked God for a smooth path on this and this is what I have got so far. I KNOW everything is going to go smooth, because I have God on my side. He's good..... ALWAYS!!!
Thanks all for keeping up with my Saga here and I will post soon,
~Heike
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My new surgery day is: JANUARY 28, 2009!!!!!!!!! One week from today!!!
I have to get busy now! Have to tie up all the lose ends! All I have to say is WOW!!! I have asked God for a smooth path on this and this is what I have got so far. I KNOW everything is going to go smooth, because I have God on my side. He's good..... ALWAYS!!!
Thanks all for keeping up with my Saga here and I will post soon,
~Heike
Denied.....
Jan 11, 2009
So here's what I already knew might happen. I was denied by my insurance!!! HOWEVER, all they are asking for is documented weight for the last 5 years and a recent TSH Level (Thyroid). And the manadatory Nutrition Class that I have meanwhile already attended. Lisa seems to think that once we have supplied that information it should go through. She said she wasn't concerned at all, she would have been concerned a little if they had asked for 6 month supervised Diet, etc. ......... but THEY DIDN'T!!!
So hooray, for a SOON APPROVAL!!! LOL
I am blessed, chat with y'all later
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So hooray, for a SOON APPROVAL!!! LOL
I am blessed, chat with y'all later
Surgeon Appointment
Dec 11, 2008
Today I have met with Dr. Byrne. He seems to think I will be able to lose about 90-100 pounds with the Bypass. This will take me to 120-130 pounds. WOW!!! More than I imagined. From there I don't have far to go at all. My final Weight-Goal is about 95 pounds, since I'm only 5 feet TALL, LOL!!!! Dr. Byrnes also answered all the questions Thad and I had.
I also had the blood work done and the Dietician stuck her head in the room for a moment. I will have my Nutrician Class on 12/16.
Lisa will now give me a call back within 2 weeks. I guess now it is only up to the insurance to approve my surgery. That and the fact that we have to pay my part before the surgery. Which is something I have to trust God with, since we don't have the money as of yet. He will make a way, I am sure off that!!!
That's it for now, I'll update as they are available!!! :)
I also had the blood work done and the Dietician stuck her head in the room for a moment. I will have my Nutrician Class on 12/16.
Lisa will now give me a call back within 2 weeks. I guess now it is only up to the insurance to approve my surgery. That and the fact that we have to pay my part before the surgery. Which is something I have to trust God with, since we don't have the money as of yet. He will make a way, I am sure off that!!!
That's it for now, I'll update as they are available!!! :)
Alabama
Dec 08, 2008
Hey everyone, it's 5:45 am and I'm tying up some lose ends around here. We are going to Alabama today, Roanoke to be exact. We used to live there and have a function to attend. We'll be back Wednesday evening. Then on Thursday I will have my appointment with Dr. Byrne. I'm sure this will answer a lot of questions for me. It's the next step in my "Weight Loss Saga", lol.
It's nice to meet some lovely people on here now, since I started going into the forums, etc. Much love to all of you, you're incredible. I love paying things forward and I can tell a lot of people on here share this enthusiasm with me. Lots of believer's, as this is important to me too, since I'm a believer.
We'll see ...... no chat with you all soon!
Much love & blessings :)
It's nice to meet some lovely people on here now, since I started going into the forums, etc. Much love to all of you, you're incredible. I love paying things forward and I can tell a lot of people on here share this enthusiasm with me. Lots of believer's, as this is important to me too, since I'm a believer.
We'll see ...... no chat with you all soon!
Much love & blessings :)
WOWEEEE
Dec 04, 2008
When they get busy, they do get busy. I had a phone call from Lisa yesterday. One day after the Evaluation!!! Two weeks, what happened to two weeks!!!! And my Appointment with Dr. Byrnes is set for Dec. 11th at 10am. This thing is taking off here!!!
Question to you all that been there. Did that move for you this quick? Did you all the sudden have mixed feelings? Yes I know I want to and have to do this, but an uneasy feeling of what in the world am I getting myself into here?
Lisa even told me there are still a few Surgery Appointments in December, never minding January being wide open!!! It's all depending on how quick our insurance will approve this thing now! And we still have to come up with the insurance's copay. Not quiet sure yet how much this is going to be, but I told my hubby that it doesn't matter how or where. We HAVE to have it, find it, pull it out from somewhere. Well, in all fairness, I need to put this in God's hands and trust. I KNOW the money will be available somehow. HE will see to it!
Another thing I am praying for is an angel. Someone that will be there for me when I have my surgery, updating my blogs, friends, etc. on my progress. Someone that can be there for my family, cordinate meals for them and so on. Gosh, how do I wish we had family around here!!!
Question to you all that been there. Did that move for you this quick? Did you all the sudden have mixed feelings? Yes I know I want to and have to do this, but an uneasy feeling of what in the world am I getting myself into here?
Lisa even told me there are still a few Surgery Appointments in December, never minding January being wide open!!! It's all depending on how quick our insurance will approve this thing now! And we still have to come up with the insurance's copay. Not quiet sure yet how much this is going to be, but I told my hubby that it doesn't matter how or where. We HAVE to have it, find it, pull it out from somewhere. Well, in all fairness, I need to put this in God's hands and trust. I KNOW the money will be available somehow. HE will see to it!
Another thing I am praying for is an angel. Someone that will be there for me when I have my surgery, updating my blogs, friends, etc. on my progress. Someone that can be there for my family, cordinate meals for them and so on. Gosh, how do I wish we had family around here!!!
YESSSSSSS, here we go....
Dec 02, 2008
This is where it gets serious!!!!
I had my psych evaluation this morning and we are going to go for it. I took a friend, just making sure they don't keep me there, lol. I am so excited, but then also very nervous. After all, this will effect and change the rest of your life. And I also just got of the phone with Nina, speaking aboutthe nutrition part. We are starting to make changes. And here they are: Number 1, I will start walking every day with our dog. Yes, the one that will way more than I do after this is all said and done, lol. And oh yea, my daughter wants to join us!!!! She's 19 and I tell you now: I believe it when I see it! Number 2 change will be incorporating more fruits and some yoghurt in my diet now, so it won't be such a drastic change after the surgery. And number 3 change will be to limit my starches. Grrrrrrrr, that will be the hardest!!!
So, ..... Lisa will call me with an Appointment to see the surgeon soon. I was told within 2 weeks..... give or take since we will be dealing with the holidays here!
Friends, here's where I need you. PLEASE pray for me! That I will be able to get over this anxiousness soon and that we will be able to come up with our 10% co-payment the insurance requires before the surgery. I don't want this to hold me up when I get there!!!
Thanks for reading this, praying for me and walking with me. Know that I pray for the people here on "obesityhelp.com" daily, we're all in this boat together, aren't we?
Until soon........ tschuessi!!!!
I had my psych evaluation this morning and we are going to go for it. I took a friend, just making sure they don't keep me there, lol. I am so excited, but then also very nervous. After all, this will effect and change the rest of your life. And I also just got of the phone with Nina, speaking aboutthe nutrition part. We are starting to make changes. And here they are: Number 1, I will start walking every day with our dog. Yes, the one that will way more than I do after this is all said and done, lol. And oh yea, my daughter wants to join us!!!! She's 19 and I tell you now: I believe it when I see it! Number 2 change will be incorporating more fruits and some yoghurt in my diet now, so it won't be such a drastic change after the surgery. And number 3 change will be to limit my starches. Grrrrrrrr, that will be the hardest!!!
So, ..... Lisa will call me with an Appointment to see the surgeon soon. I was told within 2 weeks..... give or take since we will be dealing with the holidays here!
Friends, here's where I need you. PLEASE pray for me! That I will be able to get over this anxiousness soon and that we will be able to come up with our 10% co-payment the insurance requires before the surgery. I don't want this to hold me up when I get there!!!
Thanks for reading this, praying for me and walking with me. Know that I pray for the people here on "obesityhelp.com" daily, we're all in this boat together, aren't we?
Until soon........ tschuessi!!!!
It's getting serious now!!!
Nov 03, 2008
Ok, here we go.......
I finally will start the process!!!! I am turning in my paperwork next week and hope and pray that I will still have the surgery this year.
I have been concenplating this now for well over a year. I made up my mind I was going to do this, but then we got into a financial crunch. So now I am paying the $250 that they need up front and pray that God will provide (I KNOW He will actually), when I need the rest of the 20% of the surgery that my insurance won't cover! The reason I hope to have the surgery this year is so I won't have our Deductible added on again next year. If you like, please say a prayer for me as well, there's strength in numbers!!!
I'll try to get back on here more and keep everyone updated. You're welcome to contact me and kick me in my heini if I won't do so, lol!
Chat with y'all soon :)
I finally will start the process!!!! I am turning in my paperwork next week and hope and pray that I will still have the surgery this year.
I have been concenplating this now for well over a year. I made up my mind I was going to do this, but then we got into a financial crunch. So now I am paying the $250 that they need up front and pray that God will provide (I KNOW He will actually), when I need the rest of the 20% of the surgery that my insurance won't cover! The reason I hope to have the surgery this year is so I won't have our Deductible added on again next year. If you like, please say a prayer for me as well, there's strength in numbers!!!
I'll try to get back on here more and keep everyone updated. You're welcome to contact me and kick me in my heini if I won't do so, lol!
Chat with y'all soon :)
Hummmmm.......
Sep 22, 2007
Sometimes I wonder. I think, do I really need to do this surgery?
I have just lost 8 pounds, and I am so freaking proud of myself. I eat better, less and don't snack hardly at all. I am doing really good and even wear a size smaller than I have been. BUT.....
It always happens this way. I do well for a while, and then...... I don't!!!! I gain back what I have lost, and usually a good bit more.
I wonder why I do this?! If I could just stay discliplined enough, I wouldn't have to do surgery. Am I all by myself here? Or am I not the only one in this boat???
Well, I just enjoy my weight-loss for the moment and go on taking it one-day-at-the-time!!!!
Until next time......
I have just lost 8 pounds, and I am so freaking proud of myself. I eat better, less and don't snack hardly at all. I am doing really good and even wear a size smaller than I have been. BUT.....
It always happens this way. I do well for a while, and then...... I don't!!!! I gain back what I have lost, and usually a good bit more.
I wonder why I do this?! If I could just stay discliplined enough, I wouldn't have to do surgery. Am I all by myself here? Or am I not the only one in this boat???
Well, I just enjoy my weight-loss for the moment and go on taking it one-day-at-the-time!!!!
Until next time......
Not a good day......
Aug 17, 2007
Ok, I woke up today extremely late. About 9 am, usually I'm up by no later than 6:30!!! My balance is off very much, feels like I am totally drunk, but I don't drink. I wonder if it's some of the meds I'm taking. My back is also hurting much. Sitting, standing, moving, everything hurts. I'll go see my family physician this afternoon, I sure hope he can figure out what is causing this dizziness. It's been happening here lately every now and then, I almost fell off the steps at church last Sunday, but it's been getting more frequently and longer lasting. Well, I know God will bring me through this, however I am going to take it easy today!!!! Thanks for listening (reading) to me whine ....... tschuessi!
About Me
Summerville, SC
Location
42.8
BMI
Surgery
01/28/2009
Surgery Date
Aug 11, 2007
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