Hunnie
More and More Waiting
Jan 27, 2008
Well....decided not to go with the surgeon out of Victoria. Would have been nice, but they require 1 yr of supervised weightloss and unfortunately I just don't have that kind of time. I decided to give Dr. Patel's office another shot. In short so much has happend in his office and with his staff that he can't find his ass with both hands. After all this time, a personal visit and two weeks of being unable to talk to anyone...I finally got a call from Tonya yesterday....her information was still wrong and I'm still waiting for another call from another member of the staff.
I attended a seminar with Southwest Bariatric Surgeons out of Austin yesterday and was reasonably impressed. They seemed very knowledgeable and the best part is with 10 surgeons working, there is no waiting list. I still have to do the 90 day Medicare regimen over again but in the end that's a small price to pay in having confidence in your surgeon. After all if Dr. Patel can't even run his office, how the hell can he be a competant surgeon. It's very troubling.
More waiting for the next week or so and then I should have an appointment with a Dr to get my process started over again. Will let you know how it goes.
I attended a seminar with Southwest Bariatric Surgeons out of Austin yesterday and was reasonably impressed. They seemed very knowledgeable and the best part is with 10 surgeons working, there is no waiting list. I still have to do the 90 day Medicare regimen over again but in the end that's a small price to pay in having confidence in your surgeon. After all if Dr. Patel can't even run his office, how the hell can he be a competant surgeon. It's very troubling.
More waiting for the next week or so and then I should have an appointment with a Dr to get my process started over again. Will let you know how it goes.
What A Ride
Sep 19, 2007
Been awhile again....waiting and waiting and more waiting. So I'm tired of waiting. I'm beginning to check into another Dr. I just faxed off Patient Information form to a Bariatic practice in Victoria. I hate to move on but in the time since I was here last I've contacted Dr Patel's office several times and have gotten nowhere. I think it's more because I'm so far away. I can't see anyone face to face and be a regular at support meetings so I think they tend to forget about me. So maybe moving to a closer Dr. will have good benefits. We'll have to wait and see. The office told me that it would take about a week to go over my paperwork and schedule a meeting with the Dr. Send me all your best wishes.
The Final Leg of the Journey
Aug 16, 2007
Been a while since I've been here and updated. This has really been a journey full of ups and downs. I've had to learn patience and what things I can control and what things around me that I can't control.
Since the stress test I have had a series of sleep studies done and have ended up with a cpap machine. I seem to be sleeping better, thank goodness and am now waiting to hear from Dr. Patel's office. This should be news about my surgery date....hopefully it I will have a date all scheduled and ready to go by the end of this month. Yippeeeeee and I'm scared to death at the same time. I just know that I'm ready to be on the post-op side.
Now the excellent news is that since I started doing the stress test, the sleep study, and the pre-op blood work I've lost about 25 pounds. Just yesterday I found out that I've lost 17 in the last 2 months. This keeps me motivated toward the prize, surgery and being a real loser, weight loser that is, lol.
Since the stress test I have had a series of sleep studies done and have ended up with a cpap machine. I seem to be sleeping better, thank goodness and am now waiting to hear from Dr. Patel's office. This should be news about my surgery date....hopefully it I will have a date all scheduled and ready to go by the end of this month. Yippeeeeee and I'm scared to death at the same time. I just know that I'm ready to be on the post-op side.
Now the excellent news is that since I started doing the stress test, the sleep study, and the pre-op blood work I've lost about 25 pounds. Just yesterday I found out that I've lost 17 in the last 2 months. This keeps me motivated toward the prize, surgery and being a real loser, weight loser that is, lol.
Stress Test
Apr 26, 2007
Yesterday was stress test day. Had to go into San Antonio to get it done. Wasn't a fun thing but at least it's done and I think all was well so my heart problems shouldn't interfere with me getting WLS. Yipppeeee :-) Now all I have to do is keep working on the diet for this month and get a sleep study done and I should be all set to get a surgery date.
I can hardly believe I'm getting so close. It's a scary and exciting thought.
As far as the diet goes I've lost a little over 5lbs in the last 2 weeks. Got to get more exercise going tho. It's hard cuz the last time I walked I was so sore it took me 3 days to recover and I didn't think I'd over done. That was a depressing experience. That and watching my family eat ice cream and sweets has me wondering some times if I shouldn't just trash it all and go back to eating the way I want. I know tho that if I do that, I will die, literally. So....I keep putting one foot in front of the other and one day I'll be where I want to be.
I can hardly believe I'm getting so close. It's a scary and exciting thought.
As far as the diet goes I've lost a little over 5lbs in the last 2 weeks. Got to get more exercise going tho. It's hard cuz the last time I walked I was so sore it took me 3 days to recover and I didn't think I'd over done. That was a depressing experience. That and watching my family eat ice cream and sweets has me wondering some times if I shouldn't just trash it all and go back to eating the way I want. I know tho that if I do that, I will die, literally. So....I keep putting one foot in front of the other and one day I'll be where I want to be.
The First Week down....
Apr 22, 2007
Only 7 more to go, lol. The first week of the diet has gone pretty well. I've been cooking healthy and sticking to the meal plan. Everyone seems to be taking the new plan in stride and actually seem to be liking the healthier diet. The only problem is that my mom keeps trying to sabotage me. She has made a pan of brownies and several batches of chocolate chip cookies. I have resisited the temptation to devour the goodies and went out and got me some "SlimFast" snack bars. I was really suprised, they are good and satisfy my sweet and chocolate cravings.
Now that my period is over and so is all the cramps and bloating I'll be moving ahead full steam with the walking part of the diet. The benefit of living down here is that the weather has been beautiful, all the wild flowers in bloom and I really WANT to be outside. I've got to get a new set of scales so that I can track my progess closer but other than that I am really please with how well I'm doing so far.
On a personal note, things are looking up stress wise. People around here seem to be supporting me and getting in a better mood so that helps alot. I went Friday and got set up with Dr. Craig's office so that I can get my stress test scheduled, yuck!! I'm still waiting on Dr. Patel's office to get my sleep study scheduled. I know I'm impatient but I feel like I've waited long enough and am just ready to get it over with. I shouldn't be in such a hurry tho, graduation is coming up soon and I'll be making a trip to Panhandle to see my son in the graduation ceremonies. I miss him terribly and will be glad for a chance to be with him for a few days. The one thing that I can count on is that JW will support me and be full of compliments about how good I'm doing and how well I look. He's such a sweetheart, but I'm prejudiced, lol.
Hopefully, I'll have some numbers to post in a day or two and not just good feelings about the diet. I need proof I'm doing well, lol.
Now that my period is over and so is all the cramps and bloating I'll be moving ahead full steam with the walking part of the diet. The benefit of living down here is that the weather has been beautiful, all the wild flowers in bloom and I really WANT to be outside. I've got to get a new set of scales so that I can track my progess closer but other than that I am really please with how well I'm doing so far.
On a personal note, things are looking up stress wise. People around here seem to be supporting me and getting in a better mood so that helps alot. I went Friday and got set up with Dr. Craig's office so that I can get my stress test scheduled, yuck!! I'm still waiting on Dr. Patel's office to get my sleep study scheduled. I know I'm impatient but I feel like I've waited long enough and am just ready to get it over with. I shouldn't be in such a hurry tho, graduation is coming up soon and I'll be making a trip to Panhandle to see my son in the graduation ceremonies. I miss him terribly and will be glad for a chance to be with him for a few days. The one thing that I can count on is that JW will support me and be full of compliments about how good I'm doing and how well I look. He's such a sweetheart, but I'm prejudiced, lol.
Hopefully, I'll have some numbers to post in a day or two and not just good feelings about the diet. I need proof I'm doing well, lol.
I FINALLY MADE IT.......
Apr 14, 2007
Well...I finally got to the seminar. It wasn't quite what I expected, but I got alot out of it and after it was over, knew that I had needed to attend.
I was super impressed with Dr. Patel and his staff!! They were all very helpful and nice. I was a little disappointed to leave without a surgery date, but I understand why. I need to have a sleep study done and have a stress test done to make sure there are no hidden problems that will come out during surgery.
I have 2 different diets to follow....each for a month and during these two months will have my testing done during this time sooooo with a but of luck and some hard work I should be having surgery sometime in June. Yippeeeeeee
I will be updating regularly to document how the dieting is going and how much weight I loose before I get my surgery date.
I was super impressed with Dr. Patel and his staff!! They were all very helpful and nice. I was a little disappointed to leave without a surgery date, but I understand why. I need to have a sleep study done and have a stress test done to make sure there are no hidden problems that will come out during surgery.
I have 2 different diets to follow....each for a month and during these two months will have my testing done during this time sooooo with a but of luck and some hard work I should be having surgery sometime in June. Yippeeeeeee
I will be updating regularly to document how the dieting is going and how much weight I loose before I get my surgery date.
It Never Fails.......
Apr 05, 2007
Just when I think I'm making progress toward surgery I have another set-back. Good thing this one was minor. The weather got terribly bad last week and about 4 the morning of my seminar....my family and I decided that it wasn't safe for me to travel to San Antonio. We had rain on top of rain and the news reports were giving flash flood warnings in SA. We had know way to know what the roads were like between Shiner and SA so......we came to the conclusion it wasn't meant to be. Sooo...I rescheduled and will be attending on the 13th of this month. Woohoooo got another chance. Same time same channel...different date, lol.
My son Jason made it in safely and I'm very glad to have him here. This week's been crazy tho. My brother rolled his truck in Columbus, OH and was in the hospital over night. Seems he blacked out and they haven't been able to figure out why. That's what caused the roll over. He and his wife will be down here soon. He has to come down here to get to see his Dr. so he can get a medical release to go back to work. Luckily his company says the truck is salvageable so they're working with the insurance and trying to get it in the shop while he's down here. Hopefully all will be well and he can get back to work soon. I don't know if I can handle any more suprises and setbacks.
I know that sounds terribly selfish...I love my brother and hope this is nothing serious but I'm just working so hard to get my stuff worked out and have been for so long that it's hard to have to put it off AGAIN. Plus....I'm afraid if I have too many more setbacks that I'll be forced to admit that I'm not travelling the right path and the Lord will be closing this door.
Pray that I will have the strength of faith and mind to know if one door is closing there will be another one opened. Also, that I'm travelling down the path the He has set for me.
HAPPY EASTER ALL!!!!
WLS consultation scheduled......
Mar 21, 2007
Weight Loss Surgery Clinic at Innova Hospital on Saturday March 31st @ 09:00 a.m. I'm sooooo freakin excited!!!! Things are finally starting to happen and move in a positive direction for me. I'll be travelling to San Antonio and have never driven there before, so pray for me to have a safe and productive journey.
Lexi had her tonsils and adenoids removed on the 14th and amazed us all at how well she did. Today was her 7th day out from surgery and she went back to school today. Made it the whole day, I was so proud. She never had one bit of trouble.
My son Jason will be here on the 28th, maybe he will come and keep me company at my seminar. Hopefully my next post will give a surgery date and officially announce Dr. Patel as my surgeon.
Keep your fingers crossed everyone. :-)
Lexi had her tonsils and adenoids removed on the 14th and amazed us all at how well she did. Today was her 7th day out from surgery and she went back to school today. Made it the whole day, I was so proud. She never had one bit of trouble.
My son Jason will be here on the 28th, maybe he will come and keep me company at my seminar. Hopefully my next post will give a surgery date and officially announce Dr. Patel as my surgeon.
Keep your fingers crossed everyone. :-)
And the news is good.....
Mar 09, 2007
Well....things have really improved since I posted last. I got my disability lump sum and have gotten my first monthly check. I am on medicare now and have started looking for a Dr. again. I believe I'm going to be checking on Dr. Patel in San Antonio again. There is a Dr. closer...in Victoria but his office wants a years worth of Dr. monitored diet and weigh in's. I understand this.....but I don't believe that I should have to wait another year...sooooo back to San Antonio we go, lol. Which is great....I was originally interested in Dr. Patel and his staff in the very beginning so I'm sure I'll be happy with him now. All I have to do is make the time to get to SA to a conference to get things started. When that will be who knows. My grand-daughter is having her tonsils and adenoids out Wednesday and soon after that I'm going to have to take a trip to Amarillo to see my son for a few days. This month is pretty full as you can see so it will should be full steam ahead starting in April...yipppeeeee!!!!!
Much to my dismay......
Jan 02, 2007
My WLS has been put on the back burner for now. It's just been one hurdle after another. The medicaid issue has really been difficult. It seems that IF I can find a surgeon to take medicaid and do the surgery,,,I'll have to travel too far from home and support to make it feasible. Then the holidays came along. They were great tho! I soooo enjoyed getting to see all my family.
Now on to the big reason my surgery has been delayed. I"M GETTING MY DISABILITY!!!!!!!!! Which means I should be able to get medicare, which WILL pay for the WLS. So, I'm on hold again till around February or March. And even more good news.....I lost 11lbs over the holidays. I couldn't believe it. That makes about 30lbs since August. Which is wonderful, but makes my parents think that I don't need surgery. I'm not sure how to handle this.....as I don't have a good explanation for why I still need surgery when I'm losing weight already with such minor changes. All I've done since August is get off the real Dr. Peppers and drink diet caffiene free and be more active. The crazy thing is that the most activity I got during the holidays was cooking, lol.
Anyway....I have to have a chance to get things straightened out in my own mind before I worry about dealing with the parents concerns. Keep your fingers crossed and keep me in your thoughts in prayers over the next few weeks.
Now on to the big reason my surgery has been delayed. I"M GETTING MY DISABILITY!!!!!!!!! Which means I should be able to get medicare, which WILL pay for the WLS. So, I'm on hold again till around February or March. And even more good news.....I lost 11lbs over the holidays. I couldn't believe it. That makes about 30lbs since August. Which is wonderful, but makes my parents think that I don't need surgery. I'm not sure how to handle this.....as I don't have a good explanation for why I still need surgery when I'm losing weight already with such minor changes. All I've done since August is get off the real Dr. Peppers and drink diet caffiene free and be more active. The crazy thing is that the most activity I got during the holidays was cooking, lol.
Anyway....I have to have a chance to get things straightened out in my own mind before I worry about dealing with the parents concerns. Keep your fingers crossed and keep me in your thoughts in prayers over the next few weeks.
About Me
Shiner, TX
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25.4
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Surgery
02/20/2008
Surgery Date
Nov 09, 2006
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