Pattie J.
03/09/2006 Had my first visit with the surgeon and he said I was an excellent candidate for surgery. Most of my tests are scheduled for the first week in April.
04/07/2006 Things are not good! (Whine...Whine) Have an ulcer that has to heal prior to having surgery so that will set my surgery back at least 5 weeks. Colonoscopy found some polops but they were normal.
4/28/2006 During my annual mammogram they found some lumps so I went for a biopsy. Two tumors were removed and one was cancerous, one was normal. No further treatment is needed.
5/13/2006 Had blood work done and they found that my potassium is very low, cholesterol is high, and I now have diabetes. It seems like everytime I have another test done - they find something wrong with me. That is so discouraging!!!!!
5/24/2006 The ulcer has healed and my surgeon gave me a date of July 25th for my surgery - WHEW. Everything is being submitted to the insurance company and now the wait begins.
6/14/2006 I'VE BEEN APPROVED! It only took 5 days for the approval to come through once the paperwork was submitted. Brought home our new puppy from the humane society today. He is a 5 month old Maltipoo named "Gizmo". What a little clown!
06/23/2006 Things have been going great. Lost 6 pounds and began doing more walking. Trying to get my legs a little stronger before the surgery. These poor old legs have a rough time carrying around 288 pounds all day. Trying different protein powders to see which ones I like enough to stock up on before surgery. Going to try some protein pudding next.
06/29/2006 Went to my first support group meeting and it was just ... okay. Had the surgery class and learned so many new things. My surgeon's support staff are top-notch! The only thing left to do is visit my PCP for my final check-up before surgery and get the pre-surgery blood tests.
07/14/2006 Haven't posted in awhile because nothing has been going on. Dentist appointment today and then my pre-surgery blood work on Monday. Have been trying different protein drinks and I now know why everyone is always barfing --- they are terrible! Actually, I've found 2 that I love - Unjury chocolate and Nectar Sky Punch. Ordered a sample pack of different protein shakes and fruit drinks and it has about 20 different kinds - I'm down to my last 5 now. Hopefully I will find that I like at least one of those final five. Thought I would be nervous, about my surgery, by now but I'm not. Can't wait to get it over with and be on the losing side. Only 10 more days to wait.
07/19/2006 Saw my PCP this morning and all of my pre-surgical tests were good so I am on the way to surgery in 6 days yeaaaaaaa! Kind of getting a little nervous now. Not about the surgery - about the pain that accompanies the surgery. Wish me luck all.
07/28/2006 Surgery went off without a hitch and I'm home recovering. The pain was not as bad as I had anticipated but it was pretty bad the first 2 days. Now that I am home and walking more I'm feeling much better. Thank goodness that my hubby was by my side all the while he helped me so much. Got all of my liquids in today and some pureed food. Will see how it goes tomorrow with adding the protein shakes and vitamins.
08/04/2006 Had an appointment with the surgeron yesterday and everything is going great. At one week out I am able to tolerate almost anything pureed and haven't taken any pain meds for 5 days. Getting in all my liquids and protein. Having some problems planning my regular "3 meals a day" though. My family has been a big help when it comes to meals - they can puree anything now - lol.
08/18/2006 Had my 3 week check-up this week and I am down to 267 pounds. Not as much as I had hoped for but I'll take it - lol. Everything else is going great! Off to Irishfest tonight.
08/23/2006 One month out last Tuesday and feeling quite good. There are times when I get tired but a short nap fixes that. Still cannot eat fish for some reason. Going to wait to try again when I'm at least 3 months out. Started "working out" at our club yesterday and it was all good. Walked on the treadmill, and worked on my triceps - trying to get rid of some of the excess flab before I lose too much and have bat wings. Going to meet some of my family at Mexican Fiesta this weekend so I will get enough walking in when I'm there.
10/04/2006 Haven't posted in awhile so here it goes. I'm 2 months out and down 50 pounds from my highest weight of 2006 - yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! That was my first goal, next goal is to be 198 by the end of March, 2007. Can't believe the inches I've taken off I feel like the incredible shrinking woman. Today I'm having lunch with Joyce & John S. from MA. and Kathy K. from Germantown, WI. - can't wait! We just found out that our youngest daughter will be married on my birthday next year. What a beautiful birthday gift! She is all excited and insists, when the time comes, that she will help pick out a sexy mother of the bride dress for me and my new figure. She said "Mom, I know you and even though you will have lost all the weight and look great you will still get something conservative." I have a feeling that by "conservative" she means a fat dress - lol. Everything has been going great except for head hunger. Started smoking again and so now the head hunger isn't so bad. Have a date to quit though - don't want the new healthy me walking around with a cigarette in my mouth for the rest of my life.
12/16/2006 Down 79 pounds yeaaaaaaaaaaa! Onederland is 19 pounds away. Feeling great!
07/06/2007 Haven't posted for quite awhile. Computer was down for 2 months. Down 110 pounds now. Hit a plateau for about 2 months and then dropped 7 pounds more. Fell and broke my left leg in 2 places so I could not walk or workout for 6 weeks. I'm sure that added the plateau time. Looking forward to walking around with my dog again. Still have to use a walker for the next 4 weeks but I can put about 75 pounds of pressure on the leg now. Soon I'll be back to my sassy old self and concentrate on the 38 remaing pounds I want to lose.
