iluvbreeze
About my stay....and....
Oct 21, 2006
For 2 days & nights in a row at the hospital, i had the same nurses...so that was already comforting, and rare i thought. They were so good with me.
You wouldnt beleive, from the ground floor in the hospital in admission, to the prep people, to the anethesialogist(sp) to the nurses, are all so very much cheering on the Bariatric patient, and so excited that you are doing it...they are the ones who know the insider stuff. They see people and all of thier problems everyday...the obese problems, and etc..that makes them sad...seeing someone have this surgery, they are so very happy about...they know...it is a great thing for people to get healthy..that was so comforting too. I cant say i had a bad experiance anywhere throughout my hospital stay...
Kind of a hard process to go through, but i feel so much stronger for having made the journey this far already.
My first day, right out of surgery, I dont remember much..I know my family was there, but i felt like such a noodle that i couldnt even visit...lol...
I was that way the whole night...
Must have been very good drugs...lol...lol
The next day was better. I could actually hold a conversation...lol...and check out how i was doing...lol
I got up and walked alot, because, everyone was right, the gas pain was the worst...I wanted it out and I wanted it out now...lol...so, walk, walk, i did...
The pain med actually helped with the gas pain....
Went in on Monday, home on Wednesday....Love that!!!
I know I am only 6 days out, but i have already made it back up to walking my 1 mile per day, like i was before surgery.
That feels great to accomplish so soon.
I just want to make the very most out of this opprotunity that i have been given...so, walk, walk, sip, sip...we go!!
I'MMMMMMMMMM BACCCCKKKKKKKKK! LOL
Oct 18, 2006
HI EVERYONE, JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW, I MADE IT BACK HOME TODAY..NOT TO BAD HUH? 48 HRS AGO, HAD SURGERY, NPOW BACK HOME...COURSE DONT FEEL LIKE SITTING IN THIS CHAIR ONE SECOND LONGER....
BUT WANTED TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW JUST HOW IT MUCH IT MEANT TO HAVE YOUR SUPPORT, PRAYERS AND WELL WISHES ON MY WAY IN...IT MEANT THE WORLD. THANKS EVERYONE...I WILL POST MORE WHEN I FEEL A BIT MORE COMFY WITH THINGS....
(((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))
BETHENY
12 hours to go!!! and counting!!!!
Oct 15, 2006
Ok, there is this side of the ride, and now on to the other side of the ride....I am not nervous about it, but very consumed with thinking. What will it feel like? What will I think of it? How good will I wake up? Will i Ralph right off the bat?....lol
How much could i possibly lose before Christmas?
What weight will I end up?
Just thoughts like that are swirling around in my head...
Almost like a kid, Cant wait to see what I get! LOL
Seems that everyone gets something different. Just wonder what my journey will be like.
I think i was more anxious with all of the things leading up to this point...Now it is finally time ....my turn, to see what my new life will be like.
I sure do appreciate everyone's support. This is a great place to swap stories and learn new things. I have learned so much here...and sure enjoy the HUGS!!!
On to my next chapter!!!
I will let you know once I am back, and Losin'
Betheny~
STUFF AND THINGS
Oct 08, 2006
Oct. 8th 2006
Yup, still hungry...geez....even had a few events to battle against food choices. I did pretty good though.
Tonight at the church meeting, they had pizza, chips, pop and chocolate chip cookies..ugghhhh! It is hard when you are hungry and everyone else is eating...but I had the toppings off the pizza and a diet pop...
although, I cant beleive how many people eat total junk....they seem to not even have a care about it. Not to be judgemental or anything, but it is lifestyle for most people to just eat crappy....and they are raising thier families on this junk...so sad to see. It is not just an obese issue, it is a health issue. Most of the cancers in todays world comes from the ick stuff in junk foods...YUCK!!!
I am soooooooooooooooo glad i changed my eating habits several years ago, because my husband and I eat healthier than anyone one we know...Glad I already have that part as part of my lifestyle..It will be a big help as well after my surgery.
I certainly wish health to everyone...Like My Mom used to say, If God didnt make it, dont eat it...Boy, is that so true or what?
Well, I am still feeling calm. Surgery is a week away. I have just been busy getting things ready or done before I go , as I am not sure just how much I will be able to do or feel up to afterwards.
This will be a busy week for sure. I have my pre-surgery appointment with the surgeon, and my registration at the Hospital, meet with the put you to sleep guy...lol ( cant spell...lol) and then on friday, I have the filter put in my neck...yay....not looking so forward to that...Be glad when that is all over...I got the details about it, at least you are sedated somewhat...I think I will ask for seconds on that one...LOL
I think it is the same sedation they give you for the scope. Well, I dont rememeber the whole procedure of the scope, or even most of the rest of the day, but i certainly do remember the scope in my throat...ick! Wasnt so bad...just a memory...but still...Wish the stuff would knock me for a loop so i didnt experiance it, since i have anexity issues...Sheesshhh
Ok, like my Mom used to say...What dont kill ya will make ya stronger...Ok, i guess after we go through this stuff, we can be "SUPERWOMAN" Toot Toot! LOL
OK THEN!!!!!!!! I AM HUNGRY!!!!
Oct 05, 2006
Geez, I think, Betheny, it is only 14 days you have to do this...But OHHHHHH, How I hate to be hungry...I dont do hungry well.
So glad that after surgery, presumably, I will not have to suffer stomach hunger ...I am getting counceling for the head hunger, and will for a long time, but stomach hunger makes me feel panicked almost...I am getting through the best I can.
So very Thankful for my Councler...She's the best!!!
WE BEGIN....
Oct 02, 2006
I cant believe how much better i feel since I got my date. It is like the pressure has been lifted..Not sure why...But I feel WAY better!! Maybe it just means it is more real to me. I have felt a little numb going through the process, but finally, this feels like a releif. I guess we will see what is to come!
Had to start the pre-surgery diet today. It wasnt that bad, or as bad as some people have to do . It is 2 to 4 shakes per day, then an evening meal of protein, veggies and a salad.
I think I am very familiar with this diet...Have probably done it since i was 19 a million times...lol
The surgeon requires it just so it decreses the amount of fat in or on the liver, so they are able to manuever better in there w/o the liver being in the way.
It's a good thing, as they say most obese people have a fatty liver.
I FINALLY GOT MY DATE...
Sep 26, 2006
I FEEL LIKE I AM JUST GOING TO CRY...I WAS JUST IN SUCH A BAD MOOD , AND FEELING SO TIRED OF WAITING AND WAITING AND WAITING...THEN THE PHONE RANG....AND IT WAS THE SURGEONS OFFICE...I THINK MY HEART STOPPED.
WHAT A HARD WAIT THAT WAS....EVEN IF THAT SOUNDS STUPID. IT JUST WAS...MY HEART IS STILL BEATING QUICKLY...WOW....I CANT BELEIVE IT................GOTTA GO CALL MY HUBBY...GEEZ, YOU GUYS ARE THE FIRST TO KNOW...LOL....THATS JUST CUZ I KNEW HUBBY WAS IN A MEETING...I CANT WAIT ONE MORE MINUITE TO CALL HIM...GOT TO GO...
THANKS ALL FOR BEING HERE FOR ME....FINALLY!!!!!!! YAYAYAYYYYYY!!!
Ohhhhh, THE PRESSURE!
Sep 19, 2006
I went to see my PCP last week after my scope appt. and I pressured him into making sure i got my clearance letter ASAP since it took 36 days to get my first letter from him...He did great! He sent it the very next day!!!
Which was last Friday....Tick, tick, tick...wait, wait....no call...ok, I will call the surgeons office again...I said, all should be a go, can we move forward please..She said, oh, i have a stack of papers on my desk and I don't go through those till Wednesday, so can you call me back Thrusday.....Ughhhh!!!! OK MORE waiting.....SO HARD.....
OK, then I see her tonight at a meeting..of course, i corralled her..Ok, got the clearance letter and test results from sciope, isnt that my very last things? Yup.....ok, i get a date now right? right?
Yes, i just have to gather all the info, and give the file to the nurse, she will call you...............................sheesshhhhhhhh!
Wait, wait wait some more.....Just hard to wait, thats all......Everything is done, i can finally have a date.....but ...first......I must wait...wait....wait for my date...
Had my LAST TEST today! Yaayyyyyy!!!!
Sep 12, 2006
Finally, it seemed like such a long wait to get to this very last test. I had the endoscopy today!
The Doc. said everything was fine, cleared, and we should be able to go ahead and get the rest of the stuff scheduled!!! Yayayayyyy!!!! I am assuming i will get my date very shortly. I wonder how far out they are booking. I orginally wanted my surgery in Aug. but delay after delay, that didnt happen.
I am SO thankful the sore throat I had the other day had gone away, thanks to my immune booster supplemnt i am sure...yayayyy!
I am Still hoping for Sept. for surgery if thats possible at all...I guess whatever is meant to be huh? I will post as soon as i have my date! Yayayyy!
Thanks for listening! Just wanted to share my excitment!
THE HEART STRESS TEST
Aug 28, 2006
Aug. 27th~ 2006
Sooooooooooooooo stressed over having the dang stress test. I can just call and say, yup, I am stressed, and?...LOL....
But really, having always been an overweight person, I have always worried about my heart. I guess I am afraid of what they might find, and I am afraid of how the dumb medicine will feel since i am prone to panic attacks and anexity....OMG! I will be so glad when that test is over. I am most anxious over this one stupid test...sheessshshhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
Aug. 28th~2006
My heart stress test went fine today and the Doc said it was all clear for surgery. A Huge Yayayyyy! They ended up putting me on the treadmill instead of the injection...they said it just better if they can do it naturally, because with being younger, they said, they had to give a lot of that drug to get the heart rate up......so they wanted me to try...and Yayayay, i made it..a hard 4 minutes...Walking is usually fine for me, but they do it on an incline...not used to that, but that certainly made the heart rate shoot right up...lol Wheewww, glad that is over with....Yayayayayyy!! One more test to go!!!
