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Monday, April 5th--the ride home
Aug 01, 2010
Monday, April 5th--the ride home
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 1:08pm | Edit Note | Delete
I was released from the hospital around noon Indy time 11am our time. We were informed I had to stop every hour to get out and walk. Dr Evanson thought my 4 hour drive home would be ok for me. They sent me on the road with some pain meds..which helped a lot!
The ride home was really uneventful we stopped 3 different times for me to walk, the roads were a tad bit bumpy at times but I was ok.
My mom went into the house first and let the dogs out, my sister carried in the suitcases and bags we acquired, and I walked up and down the sidewalk then came in the house.
I had my first "meltdown" when I sat in the recliner and couldn't get up and my mom tried to help but she didn't have enough strength to help me up. Luckily my sister was still here and could help me. Then I laid down on the couch for awhile which wasn't very comfortable and then I remember telling a few people I wanted to go back to Indy for a revision. One weak moment...
I watched most of the Duke vs Butler game.. In between cat naps. I then went to bed til 430am then I moved to this recliner.
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The ride home was really uneventful we stopped 3 different times for me to walk, the roads were a tad bit bumpy at times but I was ok.
My mom went into the house first and let the dogs out, my sister carried in the suitcases and bags we acquired, and I walked up and down the sidewalk then came in the house.
I had my first "meltdown" when I sat in the recliner and couldn't get up and my mom tried to help but she didn't have enough strength to help me up. Luckily my sister was still here and could help me. Then I laid down on the couch for awhile which wasn't very comfortable and then I remember telling a few people I wanted to go back to Indy for a revision. One weak moment...
I watched most of the Duke vs Butler game.. In between cat naps. I then went to bed til 430am then I moved to this recliner.
Sunday, April 4th--day 2 after surgery
Aug 01, 2010
Sunday, April 4th--day 2 after surgery
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 12:54pm | Edit Note | Delete
I forgot to mention that on Saturday I was able to take a shower and it felt wonderful!
Sunday around 1230 am I had an accident trying to get to the bathroom. I had to roll myself outta bed, sit on the side dangling my feet for about 3 minutes, stand up, unplug my machine I was hooked up to then slide my machine around and finally arrive at the bathroom. So I had to take this 2nd shower.
That went well too. The day and night were awful I was so nauseous every time I got up to walk- they were concerned that they'd have to keep me in the hospital til Tuesday... I was praying that wasn't the case. Even though everyone at the hospital was super nice to me while I was there, except one who was a true biotch and yes I did report her.
I had to watch the discharge video twice. Monday morning I was no longer nauseous so I got thumbs up to go home...
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Sunday around 1230 am I had an accident trying to get to the bathroom. I had to roll myself outta bed, sit on the side dangling my feet for about 3 minutes, stand up, unplug my machine I was hooked up to then slide my machine around and finally arrive at the bathroom. So I had to take this 2nd shower.
That went well too. The day and night were awful I was so nauseous every time I got up to walk- they were concerned that they'd have to keep me in the hospital til Tuesday... I was praying that wasn't the case. Even though everyone at the hospital was super nice to me while I was there, except one who was a true biotch and yes I did report her.
I had to watch the discharge video twice. Monday morning I was no longer nauseous so I got thumbs up to go home...
Saturday, April 3rd
Aug 01, 2010
Saturday, April 3rd
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:33am | Edit Note | Delete
This day was not very memorable for me as I was kept on lots of pain meds and nausea meds. I did lots of walking this day. They get you up every 2-3 hours to do "laps" around the Bariatric floor. I was told on several occasions how lucky I was/am because I had NO complications.
Sometimes when I was doing my laps there was blood on the carpet from someone that sprung a leak or something. The people that bled all had drain cups I didn't have such a thing. But I will admit in the middle of the night when I encountered the first woman that had blood all over the front of her gown it freaked me out BIG TIME! As soon as I made my lap around to the nurses station- I asked the nurse to check my wound sites. They were great she said...whew what a relief!!
I do remember having visitors that afternoon--Becky, Sue & Jennifer. And one of them painted my pinky on the left side "Kentucky blue.". We had a nice visit, they made me laugh--I made them walk with me. Thank you all for coming to see me--it meant a lot
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Sometimes when I was doing my laps there was blood on the carpet from someone that sprung a leak or something. The people that bled all had drain cups I didn't have such a thing. But I will admit in the middle of the night when I encountered the first woman that had blood all over the front of her gown it freaked me out BIG TIME! As soon as I made my lap around to the nurses station- I asked the nurse to check my wound sites. They were great she said...whew what a relief!!
I do remember having visitors that afternoon--Becky, Sue & Jennifer. And one of them painted my pinky on the left side "Kentucky blue.". We had a nice visit, they made me laugh--I made them walk with me. Thank you all for coming to see me--it meant a lot
blog #2 surgery is finally here!!!
Aug 01, 2010
blog #2 surgery is finally here!!!
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 5:27am | Edit Note | Delete
I didn't have to check in til 10am but I was a little on the anxious side so we got there at 9:30 and I checked in. My mom and sister were given a pager. This pager, a round one like they give you in many restaurants, is activated when the surgeon is closing up your surgery.
Meanwhile they had to wait in the waiting room while I was taken back to be prepped for surgery. First, I took a urine test to testify I am not pregnant. Lol, as if. Then I put on my hospital gown, my circulation hose, and then the real fun began...trying to draw blood from me. This nice nurse I had, Patricia, tried 2 times, then she got a coworker of hers that draws blood from babies and they were so sure she'd get me on the first try...well this effort DID NOT work either. Soooooooo they called the anesthesiologist to see if he wanted to start the iv because they were unsuccessful. While that issue was being discussed they allowed my mom and sister back to where I was.
A chaplain came in and asked if it was ok to say a prayer with me. Sure I said! The funny thing is, I didn't need anything for anxiety, like I thought I would. I was calm the entire time. So I visited with my fam and then they told me Dr Pretty was on his way. He is the anesthesiologist and the medical director. He gave me numbing med before sticking me because the needle he used was bigger than usual..but you know what it worked!!! This man was very nice and for all the zero's he has on his paycheck--he was very down to earth and cut up with us.
Drum roll please....then the moment we all had been waiting for...here came Dr Evanson!! He had a Purdue doo rag on his head and the first thing he noticed my mom wearing an IU t shirt but he said he wouldn't hold that against me during surgery. He had answered all the ?'s I had and then some. He told me he had 3 surgeries scheduled...and one of his patients had gallstones and he thought it was me. I told him if it was go ahead and take my gallbladder out.
Then (Becky) this is for you..a bald nurse, Scott, came to walk me to surgery. After saying goodbye to my fam I trotted to the Operating Room with Scott. I remember them telling me to lay on this very narrow table and their were 3 huge lights over my head. I told Dr Pretty that I felt like I was on Greys Anatomy. After that, I don't know what happened, and to be honest, I have no recollection of the recovery room. I remember waking up in my room and Marilyn, Brittanee and my mom were standing there. I had a big balloon (sunshine) waiting for me. Evidently, I was mean when I woke up and they say I told anyone that would listen 100 times that Dr Evanson took out my gallbladder too.
Brittanee came after she got out of class-- she visited with me for awhile, then she went to eat dinner at Max & Ermas with the family. She then watched me walk again and then she headed to Evansville so she could watch the dogs for the weekend.
It hurt to get up and walk but I did it and so far so good no regrets at having it done. :@)
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Meanwhile they had to wait in the waiting room while I was taken back to be prepped for surgery. First, I took a urine test to testify I am not pregnant. Lol, as if. Then I put on my hospital gown, my circulation hose, and then the real fun began...trying to draw blood from me. This nice nurse I had, Patricia, tried 2 times, then she got a coworker of hers that draws blood from babies and they were so sure she'd get me on the first try...well this effort DID NOT work either. Soooooooo they called the anesthesiologist to see if he wanted to start the iv because they were unsuccessful. While that issue was being discussed they allowed my mom and sister back to where I was.
A chaplain came in and asked if it was ok to say a prayer with me. Sure I said! The funny thing is, I didn't need anything for anxiety, like I thought I would. I was calm the entire time. So I visited with my fam and then they told me Dr Pretty was on his way. He is the anesthesiologist and the medical director. He gave me numbing med before sticking me because the needle he used was bigger than usual..but you know what it worked!!! This man was very nice and for all the zero's he has on his paycheck--he was very down to earth and cut up with us.
Drum roll please....then the moment we all had been waiting for...here came Dr Evanson!! He had a Purdue doo rag on his head and the first thing he noticed my mom wearing an IU t shirt but he said he wouldn't hold that against me during surgery. He had answered all the ?'s I had and then some. He told me he had 3 surgeries scheduled...and one of his patients had gallstones and he thought it was me. I told him if it was go ahead and take my gallbladder out.
Then (Becky) this is for you..a bald nurse, Scott, came to walk me to surgery. After saying goodbye to my fam I trotted to the Operating Room with Scott. I remember them telling me to lay on this very narrow table and their were 3 huge lights over my head. I told Dr Pretty that I felt like I was on Greys Anatomy. After that, I don't know what happened, and to be honest, I have no recollection of the recovery room. I remember waking up in my room and Marilyn, Brittanee and my mom were standing there. I had a big balloon (sunshine) waiting for me. Evidently, I was mean when I woke up and they say I told anyone that would listen 100 times that Dr Evanson took out my gallbladder too.
Brittanee came after she got out of class-- she visited with me for awhile, then she went to eat dinner at Max & Ermas with the family. She then watched me walk again and then she headed to Evansville so she could watch the dogs for the weekend.
It hurt to get up and walk but I did it and so far so good no regrets at having it done. :@)
Going to Indy to start this journey
Aug 01, 2010
blog # 1 going to indy to start this journey
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Monday, April 5, 2010 at 6:08pm | Edit Note | Delete
We My mom-Anna, sister Marilyn and I headed to Indy about 730am on April 1st. We stopped at the walmart in Sullivan Indiana and got some bottled water and pudding for me for my liquid diet. My mom found a cute pair of capris and shirt and Marilyn found her a pair of jeans...and all i got was pudding... Lol! We checked in our hotel Courtyard by Mariott around 12:30pm. Once we got settled I went straight for the pool and the hot tub both were verrry nice and I had both of them to myself. I must say it was a little slice of heaven for me!! Then went back to the room and chillaxed with the fam. They then left me in search of Popsicles which took them 3 hours!! By the time they made it back to the I was only in the mood for 1 Popsicle. I thought i would be so hungry, but guess what I wasn't. At one point I did want a club cracker, but I was stronger than that dumb cracker!! I had about 5 hours of sleep the night before my surgery!
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2nd day of testing
Aug 01, 2010
2nd day of testing
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Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 5:49am | Edit Note | Delete
So on day #2 of testing.. The paper I got in the mail says appointment time 1:45 pm on March 24th. I get to my appointment early, while my mom and sister ventured out to walmart, and the receptionist asked me why I was a no show for testing? I looked at her like why did she say that when I was here at the window signing in? She said I was supposed to have been at another area of the hospital at 8:15 am that morning. I told her the paper I got said be there at 1:45pm and that's why I was there. Another girl behind the counter told me she would have to call the surgeons office to see if they would have to cancel and reschedule my surgery. I pleaded with them to reschedule the tests for the next morning...I told them I was 4 hours away!!
Well, good news and bad news followed... Good news is I get to keep my surgery date of April 2nd...bad news is we have to make an extra trip there. Thankfully my sister is going to take me again! My appointment is at 630 am on Monday and we are driving up Sunday.
I did did have the physical part of my testing with Dr Gomez and I really liked her. She said my lungs and chest sounded clear, reflexes were good, etc. Now on monday I have to have the ultrasound of my gallbladder, an upper GI, chest xray, blood tests, and other things I don't remember.
Other than the glitch in appt times it was the perfect trip. We stayed in the Hilton Garden Inn and the beds were soooooo hard and uncomfortable and now my sister made us reservations at the Courtyard Marriott and got a nice hospital discount.
8 days til surgery !!!!
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Well, good news and bad news followed... Good news is I get to keep my surgery date of April 2nd...bad news is we have to make an extra trip there. Thankfully my sister is going to take me again! My appointment is at 630 am on Monday and we are driving up Sunday.
I did did have the physical part of my testing with Dr Gomez and I really liked her. She said my lungs and chest sounded clear, reflexes were good, etc. Now on monday I have to have the ultrasound of my gallbladder, an upper GI, chest xray, blood tests, and other things I don't remember.
Other than the glitch in appt times it was the perfect trip. We stayed in the Hilton Garden Inn and the beds were soooooo hard and uncomfortable and now my sister made us reservations at the Courtyard Marriott and got a nice hospital discount.
8 days til surgery !!!!
Nutrition Class
Aug 01, 2010
Nutrition Class
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 7:21am | Edit Note | Delete
Had to be at the hospital at 830 am on .3-23-10 for my nutrition class. I had some more paperwork to fill out. The nurse took my 'before' picture and weighed me. I lost 15 pounds since this journey began for me November 1st!!
The nutrition class was very informative-first half was boring -not because of the wealth of information we learned, but because of our boring dietician that gave us this info. If I could have counted all the times she yawned it was UNREAL. Her voice was so monotone that I think the sound of it even made her sleepy...LOL!!
Only one other girl in that room is also having her surgery on April 2nd with Dr. Evanson. Most of the others had later April surgery dates.
I must say, my mom, sister & I felt like we were the smartest ones there...because they gave all of us who were having the surgery the Gastric Bypass Binder aka your BIBLE, and the entire presentation they read to us off of a power point presentation, and we were supposed to follow along in our binder, simple enough, right? Well either the dietician or the nurse would read and explain something and no lie there were 4 people in this class that would ask a ? With what was just covered and the answer was right in front of them in their binder and up on the screen...it got irritating after the first 5times!!
AND don't you know there is a know it all in every bunch. This girl, Kelly, thought she knew it all. Somehow when I went into the bariatric gift shop to get my bariatric cookbook, Kelly was also in there. I tried to be nice to her, I walked with her to show her where the cafeteria was, tried to make conversation about her testing she had said she had done Friday and tried to just make a light conversation, because as most if you know, I'm a people person. So, I'm making small talk and she stops answering--talk about 'awkward silence.'. We go our separate ways in the cafeteria. Later she says she doesn't like to talk to strangers. REALLY? She also told this to the nurse when they told us to interact with people. Okayyyyyy.
The cash registers were broke in the cafeteria, so because the cashiers couldn't ring anything up everything was free. I had mashed potatoes, green beans and a bite of the nastiest turkey.
After lunch we headed back to the classroom for our lecture from the bariatric nurse. Thankfully, they had a former patient, Alice, come in and tell us how her life has changed after having her surgery 5 years ago. WOW, she was quite the inspiration!! She talked to us for about an hour.
I've been given this wealth of information and you know what?! It hasn't changed my mind one iota. It does seem a bit overwhelming but I'm sooo determined to do this!!!
Gotta get through 2nd phase of testing today...then 9 days from today will be the start of my new life!! Keep your fingers crossed all goes well on today's testing!!! Until next time...have a super Dee duper day!! Thanks for stopping by for the love and support
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The nutrition class was very informative-first half was boring -not because of the wealth of information we learned, but because of our boring dietician that gave us this info. If I could have counted all the times she yawned it was UNREAL. Her voice was so monotone that I think the sound of it even made her sleepy...LOL!!
Only one other girl in that room is also having her surgery on April 2nd with Dr. Evanson. Most of the others had later April surgery dates.
I must say, my mom, sister & I felt like we were the smartest ones there...because they gave all of us who were having the surgery the Gastric Bypass Binder aka your BIBLE, and the entire presentation they read to us off of a power point presentation, and we were supposed to follow along in our binder, simple enough, right? Well either the dietician or the nurse would read and explain something and no lie there were 4 people in this class that would ask a ? With what was just covered and the answer was right in front of them in their binder and up on the screen...it got irritating after the first 5times!!
AND don't you know there is a know it all in every bunch. This girl, Kelly, thought she knew it all. Somehow when I went into the bariatric gift shop to get my bariatric cookbook, Kelly was also in there. I tried to be nice to her, I walked with her to show her where the cafeteria was, tried to make conversation about her testing she had said she had done Friday and tried to just make a light conversation, because as most if you know, I'm a people person. So, I'm making small talk and she stops answering--talk about 'awkward silence.'. We go our separate ways in the cafeteria. Later she says she doesn't like to talk to strangers. REALLY? She also told this to the nurse when they told us to interact with people. Okayyyyyy.
The cash registers were broke in the cafeteria, so because the cashiers couldn't ring anything up everything was free. I had mashed potatoes, green beans and a bite of the nastiest turkey.
After lunch we headed back to the classroom for our lecture from the bariatric nurse. Thankfully, they had a former patient, Alice, come in and tell us how her life has changed after having her surgery 5 years ago. WOW, she was quite the inspiration!! She talked to us for about an hour.
I've been given this wealth of information and you know what?! It hasn't changed my mind one iota. It does seem a bit overwhelming but I'm sooo determined to do this!!!
Gotta get through 2nd phase of testing today...then 9 days from today will be the start of my new life!! Keep your fingers crossed all goes well on today's testing!!! Until next time...have a super Dee duper day!! Thanks for stopping by for the love and support
As the Journey draws closer
Aug 01, 2010
As the Journey draws closer
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 1:19am | Edit Note | Delete
I'm filled with emotions of all kinds
Some, if you knew, just might blow your minds
I know the road ahead will be curvy and long
I also know that this path I'm about to take is where I do belong
Some are very supportive and know just how to encourage me
Others? Well they just need to let me be
I only hope I can be as strong and dedicated to my new life as others have done
I'm pretty realistic though I'll never be a size one
Truly it's more than that for me, sure a smaller size would make me smile
But I want the challenge, I want to walk that first mile
I want to take control of Carmen, starting April 2
I want to this for me and not for You, You or You
Am I kidding myself? Can I do this? You better believe I can, and I will
Even though I will have to take a pill
I'm going to eventually emerge from my cocoon--from this shell I've been hiding in
And one day my friends I will be known as thin
I'm ready for that day where I will see things different and clear
Don't worry about me if I seem nervous, excited, or crying as the time draws near
Please keep me in your prayers and I promise you friends, I will be alright
My friends, you know who you are, I hold close to my heart--tight
Love you all whether I'm skinny or fat
That's enough of this and enough of that
Keep in touch
And know I treasure my family and friends so much!!
Let the new life start, new chapter in my life
And maybe I will someday want to become a wife
Until that day-- lifes about to get a whole lot sweeter without cookies or cakes
It's going to be alright for goodness sakes
I will blog the good and the bad
Wishing that the one person that will never see my progress could see it, my dad
Thanks to not just one friend ... But thank you all
And I promise when I'm recuperating I WILL text AND call
Here's to the old me
Waiting til we can toast the new Kazi!!!!
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Some, if you knew, just might blow your minds
I know the road ahead will be curvy and long
I also know that this path I'm about to take is where I do belong
Some are very supportive and know just how to encourage me
Others? Well they just need to let me be
I only hope I can be as strong and dedicated to my new life as others have done
I'm pretty realistic though I'll never be a size one
Truly it's more than that for me, sure a smaller size would make me smile
But I want the challenge, I want to walk that first mile
I want to take control of Carmen, starting April 2
I want to this for me and not for You, You or You
Am I kidding myself? Can I do this? You better believe I can, and I will
Even though I will have to take a pill
I'm going to eventually emerge from my cocoon--from this shell I've been hiding in
And one day my friends I will be known as thin
I'm ready for that day where I will see things different and clear
Don't worry about me if I seem nervous, excited, or crying as the time draws near
Please keep me in your prayers and I promise you friends, I will be alright
My friends, you know who you are, I hold close to my heart--tight
Love you all whether I'm skinny or fat
That's enough of this and enough of that
Keep in touch
And know I treasure my family and friends so much!!
Let the new life start, new chapter in my life
And maybe I will someday want to become a wife
Until that day-- lifes about to get a whole lot sweeter without cookies or cakes
It's going to be alright for goodness sakes
I will blog the good and the bad
Wishing that the one person that will never see my progress could see it, my dad
Thanks to not just one friend ... But thank you all
And I promise when I'm recuperating I WILL text AND call
Here's to the old me
Waiting til we can toast the new Kazi!!!!
Welcome 2010
Aug 01, 2010
Welcome 2010!!!
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Friday, January 1, 2010 at 10:27am | Edit Note | Delete
A New Year is really a fresh start for people and time for them to make the most of their lives and to make changes as they see fit. I am going to do just that in 2010. Making a fresh start...ready for the journey to begin. For those that don't know already, and for those that have sent messages to me in the past few weeks asking for updates, I am going to have Gastric Bypass Surgery in 2010!
I have completed my testing here in Evansville and now on my 43rd birthday, January 14th, I will be going to Carmel Indiana (where I have chosen to have my surgery) for my final test before turning the surgery into my insurance. On the 14th I have to have a Psych evaluation, and many have jokingly asked if I would pass it, hopefully they WERE joking. LOL.
From what I understand during that appointment, the psychologist will pretty much say if he thinks you will be a good candidate or not. I think I am, but we will soon see what Dr. Stote says. Once all the paperwork is sent to the insurance we just play the waiting game (kind of like I have been doing for the past 60 days since I went to my orientation and had to wait for my insurance to change so I could at least have this surgery done.) Patience is NOT one of my strong points, but I have had no choice and have been pretty patient in this regard. I believe the insurance process is about 6-8 weeks.
Once you get your approval in the mail, then you schedule a nutrition class and some further testing in Carmel and then 2-4 weeks after that your surgery is scheduled and you are on your way to becoming that better person.
This is not something I came up with overnight, I have really been praying about this ever since the notion came in my head. Yes, several of my friends have taken this path, and I must admit, everytime one of them came and said "I am having this surgery" I thought each of them was completely nuts. Now I am in that mindset about having the surgery, and believe me I have had tons of support, which makes me so much stronger, but on the flip side I have had the naysayers, much like I used to be. Although, I must admit, I kept my feelings about my friends having the surgery to myself, I am not as rude as some have been to me. But that is the difference between me and them....such is life.
The main reason I am choosing to do this is for my health. I have two of the co-morbidities they talk about--sleep apnea and diabetes. And I want both to go away...tried to take care of weight loss on my own for several years, and it works for awhile, then the air goes out of my will power and there I am gaining the weight I have lost back and usually more. 2010 is the year I take control of me again, and start living my life with a second chance.
I wont apologize for blogging my steps along this journey, it is the writer in me, and many of you have asked me to keep the progress on here. If someone doesn't like it or deem it appropriate, all I can say is don't read it. I am not doing this for anyone else other than me and my true supporters...
More to follow after my Psych Exam.....Love to all, and Happy 2010!!
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I have completed my testing here in Evansville and now on my 43rd birthday, January 14th, I will be going to Carmel Indiana (where I have chosen to have my surgery) for my final test before turning the surgery into my insurance. On the 14th I have to have a Psych evaluation, and many have jokingly asked if I would pass it, hopefully they WERE joking. LOL.
From what I understand during that appointment, the psychologist will pretty much say if he thinks you will be a good candidate or not. I think I am, but we will soon see what Dr. Stote says. Once all the paperwork is sent to the insurance we just play the waiting game (kind of like I have been doing for the past 60 days since I went to my orientation and had to wait for my insurance to change so I could at least have this surgery done.) Patience is NOT one of my strong points, but I have had no choice and have been pretty patient in this regard. I believe the insurance process is about 6-8 weeks.
Once you get your approval in the mail, then you schedule a nutrition class and some further testing in Carmel and then 2-4 weeks after that your surgery is scheduled and you are on your way to becoming that better person.
This is not something I came up with overnight, I have really been praying about this ever since the notion came in my head. Yes, several of my friends have taken this path, and I must admit, everytime one of them came and said "I am having this surgery" I thought each of them was completely nuts. Now I am in that mindset about having the surgery, and believe me I have had tons of support, which makes me so much stronger, but on the flip side I have had the naysayers, much like I used to be. Although, I must admit, I kept my feelings about my friends having the surgery to myself, I am not as rude as some have been to me. But that is the difference between me and them....such is life.
The main reason I am choosing to do this is for my health. I have two of the co-morbidities they talk about--sleep apnea and diabetes. And I want both to go away...tried to take care of weight loss on my own for several years, and it works for awhile, then the air goes out of my will power and there I am gaining the weight I have lost back and usually more. 2010 is the year I take control of me again, and start living my life with a second chance.
I wont apologize for blogging my steps along this journey, it is the writer in me, and many of you have asked me to keep the progress on here. If someone doesn't like it or deem it appropriate, all I can say is don't read it. I am not doing this for anyone else other than me and my true supporters...
More to follow after my Psych Exam.....Love to all, and Happy 2010!!
Yes, Meredith, this is my FINAL answer
Aug 01, 2010
"Yes, Meredith, this is my FINAL answer"
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Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:33pm | Edit Note | Delete
Ok folks, some of you are probably going to think I am crazy but here is my story~~straight from the heart!!!
After attending my orientation in Indy I was overwhelmed and also scared to death how I would get to and from my doctor visits etc. Other factors as well... I "decided" to stay here and go thru the bariatric process here. I went to the orientation here, and because of my insurance I am not able to proceed with the doctor visits until my insurance changes in January. Here, Dr Burry held the orientation information meeting and he was personable enough.
In the back of my mind, my self conscience I knew that I wanted to have my surgery in Indy with Dr. Evanson. This is NOT because Amanda, Erin, Debbie, or anyone else had it done in Indy or with Dr. Evanson!! This is because of my first experience with the bariatric support group and the special guest was none other than Dr. Evanson! This little surgeon was a cutie, so knowledgeable AND had a sense of humor to boot! Orientation in Indy was also fantastic, Dr Evanson also did that, and he was so caring, so passionate about doing this surgery and helping people change their lives.
Tuesday night was my 2nd bariatric support group meeting, my mom has been with me for both meetings and she will be my main support once I have this surgery done. I had to fight back tears in this meeting. Why? Well, most of these people already had their surgery done, or are waiting to have it done, and some have their surgery date. Every single one of them have been to the Center of Excellence there in Carmel Indiana. They don't all have Dr Evanson but they have someone affiliated with his group. When some of them explained about how nice they are at the hospital there, about the care you are given there, etc I almost lost it then and there.
I cried as soon as we hit the car, I cried at Walmart, I cried all the way home. The reason is because I knew I had to "make it happen" in Indy, somehow some way. And that is what I am doing, no looking back this time. I am going to have my surgery in Carmel with Dr. Christopher Evanson!! (Not saying that I wouldn't have a successful surgery here, not at all.) But I learned that saying I was going to have it done locally here at Deaconess, I really was just going thru the motions, trying to convince myself that I was alright with that decision. I wasn't excited about the future, or the process. Now that I have made this decision to have it done in Indy I am once again excited!!
I am sure there will be people that dont understand this but I am hoping they will support me NO MATTER WHAT!! And those of you who know me, know I don't like to ask for anything, but I may be asking for a ride to Indy one day....
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After attending my orientation in Indy I was overwhelmed and also scared to death how I would get to and from my doctor visits etc. Other factors as well... I "decided" to stay here and go thru the bariatric process here. I went to the orientation here, and because of my insurance I am not able to proceed with the doctor visits until my insurance changes in January. Here, Dr Burry held the orientation information meeting and he was personable enough.
In the back of my mind, my self conscience I knew that I wanted to have my surgery in Indy with Dr. Evanson. This is NOT because Amanda, Erin, Debbie, or anyone else had it done in Indy or with Dr. Evanson!! This is because of my first experience with the bariatric support group and the special guest was none other than Dr. Evanson! This little surgeon was a cutie, so knowledgeable AND had a sense of humor to boot! Orientation in Indy was also fantastic, Dr Evanson also did that, and he was so caring, so passionate about doing this surgery and helping people change their lives.
Tuesday night was my 2nd bariatric support group meeting, my mom has been with me for both meetings and she will be my main support once I have this surgery done. I had to fight back tears in this meeting. Why? Well, most of these people already had their surgery done, or are waiting to have it done, and some have their surgery date. Every single one of them have been to the Center of Excellence there in Carmel Indiana. They don't all have Dr Evanson but they have someone affiliated with his group. When some of them explained about how nice they are at the hospital there, about the care you are given there, etc I almost lost it then and there.
I cried as soon as we hit the car, I cried at Walmart, I cried all the way home. The reason is because I knew I had to "make it happen" in Indy, somehow some way. And that is what I am doing, no looking back this time. I am going to have my surgery in Carmel with Dr. Christopher Evanson!! (Not saying that I wouldn't have a successful surgery here, not at all.) But I learned that saying I was going to have it done locally here at Deaconess, I really was just going thru the motions, trying to convince myself that I was alright with that decision. I wasn't excited about the future, or the process. Now that I have made this decision to have it done in Indy I am once again excited!!
I am sure there will be people that dont understand this but I am hoping they will support me NO MATTER WHAT!! And those of you who know me, know I don't like to ask for anything, but I may be asking for a ride to Indy one day....
About Me
Evansville, IN
Location
32.2
BMI
Surgery
04/02/2010
Surgery Date
Nov 17, 2009
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