Kimberly M.
01/20/05
I can not believe it has been yet another year since I wrote here. Life is still looking good and I am not losing lots of weight but I am losing enough to keep me happy. I have met a really great guy and we plan on marrying this summer. I still have to finalize my divorce. I feel pretty good actually great. Only problem I have is this extra skin on my arms and legs. I hate it. But maybe one day, hopefully soon, I will have it removed. I work at the local hospital and it presents a bit of a problem since my antibodies in my system have never really built up very good since my last plastic surgery. I have no resistance to even the common cold. That is hard when you work in an ER area. But it will be ok. I am thinking of moving to another job that I dont have patient contact. I just wanted to update a bit and hopefully encourage someone along the way. Keep your chin up and believe in YOU!
01/04/04
It has been a long long time since I was here.. Many things in my life have changed, some for the good and some really bad. One, My mother passed away unexpectedly on Nov 23, 2003. I think this was about the saddest day of my life. We are very close and I miss her sooooo much.. My marriage of 22 yrs ended in Sept. He was busy having his affairs throughout our marriage and I have finally gotten sick of it and out he went. My divorce will be final hopefully in Feb. Thank GOD! Ok now some of the good stuff... My grandson is babbling, my kids are healthy and my life is looking up. I am dating and really finally enjoying the company of a man. I had lived as furniture in my home for so long that I forgot what it was like to be treated like a human let alone a woman... I am presently wondering what will happen with health insurance now that I will be divorced once feb is here and gone. Will a new company require some kind of statement that says I am healthy and have not had any complications related to my surgery? OH FORGOT ONE GREAT THING.. SINCE SEPT I HAVE LOST ANOTHER 42 LBS.. THANK YOU IDIOT EX!!! LOL His final affair gave me a boost on weight loss again.. I had thought I would never lose the weight I needed to in order to get to a decent weight, but honestly and truly you can lose that weight even after that 12 to 18 month window closes.. April will be my 3 yr mark. I am healthier than I have been since college.. WOW.. I will add a new pic as soon as I figure it out..LOL Ok now I have rambled on and on.. But Hey if you live in the Northwest Arkansas area and have a nice guy that needs a great woman.. LOOK ME UP!!! LOL
Loving hugs to my weight loss family!
Kim
06/06/03
WELL MY GRANDBABY WAS BORN MONDAY JUNE 5, 2003. IT IS A BOY AND HE IS JUST WONDERFUL. I feel so blessed to have him and know that I will be able to be an active Grandma. I can't wait to do the ball games and school plays and fun times. All thanks to WLS I will enjoy him so much more. Well I just wanted to stop and let everyone know of my new baby.
Hugs to all!!!
06/01/03
Well It has been over 2 yrs since my WLS. I am so pleased with how far I have come. I still have 30 - 40 lbs to lose to be at an ideal goal weight according to the charts but I am very happy with where I am now. I can honestly say if I never lose another pound I will not be sad. I have come so far and lost so much that I truly feel blessed.
My life has changed from one of saddness to joy. Pain to unbelievable freedom of movement. I still have a few bad days but believe me the great days out weigh those!
Today I will become a grandmother! This is so awesome to me. I know that I will be a very active Grandma thanks to my WLS and my surgeon who gave me back that hope of life! Well this is all for today. I will honestly and truly update you all on my FIRST GRANDBABY!
LOVING HUGS, KIM
11/18/02
It has been a long long time since I have written. I have had my hernia repair with a complete abdominalplasty done. I had 25 lbs of skin and tissue removed from my abs. I had three herniated areas and had to have an incision from between my breast to my pelvic and then the hip to hip incision. The hip incision was not so painful. Now the hernias, THEY HURT!!!! I have to say I thought I was dying. I spent a week in the hospital and will return to work part time on 11/25/02. This is a short week so that works great for me. I was told by my surgeon that the weight loss on the scales will not show for 6 to 8 wks. Well today at the docs I had lost a total of 26 lbs. My appetite is very poor. I think that is why I have lost more. I went to turn in my return to work notice today and everyone said how small my face and body looks now. I do not see the diff only in my tummy. It is wonderful. I have absolutely no stomach. Zero, zip and nada! I am shocked everytime I look at myself. But I will really have to think twice about getting the arms done. LOL Everyone says it is like child birth you say never again and in a few years it is appealing to you. hee hee hee.. I will post new pics as soon as I take some. Everyone thanks for your prayers and well wishes.
Hugs, Kim
05/25/02
Well I am having a bit of trouble with an incisional hernia. But I am scheduled to have it repaired in July. And if you can believe this I get a tummy tuck out of it all. The hernia is quite large and with the extra skin on my tummy pulling downward they believe it is causing it to be worse. So my doctor, Dr. Gibbs in Little Rock, AR, wrote the insurance company and I had the approval in less than 3 days once the letter was sent. So I will have the hernia repair then Dr. Shewmake in Little Rock will do the tuck and lift. I am so scared but excited too. I will keep you all posted. I am expecting to return to work the week after the surgery. Keep me in your prayers.
04/29/02
Not sure what to say but I MADE IT TO MY 1 YR ANNIVERSARY!! I just can not discribe how this makes me feel. I have lost a total of 156 lbs and still losing. This last year has not always been easy for me as you have read here. I have had to learn a totally new way of life. Food does not seem so important to me anylonger. When asked what I would like to eat for dinner I say Hummm Cereal is fine with me. I love that Special K with strawberries in it and a packet of splenda over it all. YUM.. Well my life has been turned around in so many other areas too. I have a new job I am really loving. A year ago I would of never went looking for one. I have a husband that I dearly love. He has been my back bone. He is a very quiet man but through this and all I have been through he has become my biggest supporter along with my kids. They are great. I have my parents that love me and support me too. Now my sister that I talked about in my very early post is scheduled for RNY surgery in Oct. And to think she was the one that was so against me doing this.. I LOVE YOU VICKIE! I know you read my profile. I want to thank everyone that sent me a one year anniversary wish. Ok now I must go. Remember my motto.. Live to Love and You will Love to Live!
3/2/02
Well it has been a month since I updated. I have survived my daughters wedding.. I am very happy with the way my life is playign out these days. I am actually down 138 lbs now and could not be happier. I have updated my pic with one that was taken on 2/6/02. I think it is time to add a pic of me in something other than my "Fat" clothes. I will take one with week and come back and post it. I have about 70 pounds to go till my original goal weight. But I am thinking I might change that number to 150 or 160. I would love to be there. But I know it will take time. Ok I hope this will help others that have as many pounds to lose as I did. It seems that it is taking me longer than most but when you start out where I started it is to be expected.
01/30/02
Well it has been awhile since I wrote. I am now 9 months post-op and have lost approx. 132 lbs. I will update my pics as soon as I take a new one. I am feeling pretty good. Had a crisis with stones forming in my common duct and blocking the pancreas and spent one week in ICU on nothing but IVs but feeling much better now. Only thing is that I am back on my early bypass diet of soft foods and I can only hold 2 tblsps again. Well I guess that will boost my weight loss.. lol I have been off work for two weeks and hope to be released to go back on Monday. I have to have a normal blood level to return the doc says. Well I believe things happen for a reason and during my time in the hospital a relationship that had been broken my have gotten a new chance or at least gave me some peace of mind. Well just wanted to give all my update. Hope all is well and life is so sweet -132 lbs. I cant wait for the next 100 to be gone gone gone... Peace out all!
11/25/01
Today I am officially 7 months post op. I dont even know where to start listing the great things in my life since this journey began. I am able to do so many things I was not able to do 7 months ago. Yesterday my kids and I were going shopping and it was so weird. I was sitting in my van and I had the steering wheel tilted all the way down.. YES ALL THE WAY DOWN. Well before surgery I had to have it up all the way and my tummy was still touching not to mention my legs.. We were just amazed. My daughter noticed it and said.. MOM I AM SHOCKED. I JUST DONT NOTICE HOW MUCH YOU ARE LOSING CAUSE I SEE YOU DAILY.. BUT LOOK! LOOK! LOOK AT YOUR TUMMY AND LEGS UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL.. Well I almost cried. I was so shocked. I dont even know when I started tilting it down. I use to cuse my husband cause he would tilt it down when he drove and never return it to the upper most position and I would bruise my leg when getting in. He must of driven it back sometime and tilted it and I never had to change it.. Well I am just so happy since my surgery. This Thanksgiving was a bit different from all others. I had a nibble of Turkey and some yams and mashed potatoes and I was full.. I dont think there has been many Thanksgivings in the past that I had done that. I am so Thankful to our God for allowing man to have the knowledge to preform this surgery. Ok enough.. Just wanted to update you all.. Dont give up out there.. Your dreams can really come true.
11/07/01
I am sorry it has been soooo long. I had my 6 month check up yesterday and I am now down 112lbs. It seems I hit a weight and get stuck. Talked to the doc about it and he said that is normal. I was a bit disappointed in myself in a way thinking I am failing. I constantly compare my weight loss to others. I also worry I am not getting "Thin" enough fast enough. Well he did some real serious talking to me and made me understand that each of us lose weight at a different rate and each of us have different body types. He told me that by the looks of my legs and abs that I have alot of muscle there and that it will weigh more and that I need to NOT weigh but once a month. So I throw out my scales and that way I am not tempted. It is a real mind game if you dont see the scales dropping. I have had some trouble with my intestines. This I have found out is not related to the surgery in any way. I had lots of tummy problems prior to surgery but soon that all will be cleared up. I have to be on meds for some time and a few other proceedures they are doing to correct the problems. Now I feel it will be easier to go through these things with me weighing so much less. Ok rattled enough. Just wanted to update. Oh I got to take a real BATH this week and even was able to get in and out of the tub alone.. That is sooooo exciting to me.. Bye for now.. hugs
09/17/01 It has been awhile since I have been here to update. I am doing great. Had a few problems with my stoma shrinking and had to have a dilitation done on it. But as of Saturday I am only 7 lbs from hitting the 100 lbs lost club.. I am really happy.. I love my new life so much. I would do it a hundred times over. I am into clothes that I have not worn for years. I walk long distances and dont get short winded, I can ride a bike again, I swim and do so many things I use to be afraid to do out of fear of being embarrassed or humiliated. I was once condemened by a so called friend for not wanting to get out in the world but she just did not understand my fear inside of making a scene.. No one would if they themselves had ever felt that way.. Ok enough. Just wanted to come and update my page.. I love reading these and always feel left out if someone does not follow through with their updates..
Hugs Kim M.
08/06/01 Hi all.. I have been so busy with my life that I almost forgot to come and update.. Well as of today I have lost 76 lbs and around 52 inches all over.. I am sooo happy.. I could not ask for a better time of my life than right now.. I am happier now than I have been in 10 or more years.. I still have a ways to go but as I told some friends this weekend.. I want to look at what I have accomplished and not what I have not.. I thank God everyday for the ability to go out to work daily, to have a great complexion, to have children that are really supportive and great kids that love me and want only the best for me and are my best friends, I have a wonderful husband that has proven to be there for me through this, and most of all I have found some of the very best friends I could ask for.. I have longed for friends that could except me for me and not judge or be my friend due to my weight.. Thanks you all.. I truly do understand what a friend is now.. Well anyone that needs me or wants to talk to me feel free to do so. Just email me
06/23/01 OK I KNOW I UPDATED MY PAGE EARLIER TODAY BUT THEN I WENT TO THE GYM AND DECIDED I WOULD TRY TO WEIGH ON THE SCALES AGAIN THERE.. THEY ONLY WEIGH TO 350 LBS SO I DECIDED I COULD NOW WEIGH ON THEM.. YOU JUST WOULD NOT KNOW HOW I FELT TO STEP ON THEM AND PUT THE LITTLE WEIGHTS TO 300 AND THEN SLIDE THE OTHER THING TO THE END AND IT WAS TOO HEAVY.. WELL I KEPT SCOOTING IT BACK AND TO MY AMAZEMENT IT WAS AT 338 LBS WHEN IT LEVELED OUT.. I CANT BELIEVE IT AND COULDNT BELIEVE IT SO I ASKED THE LADY THERE TO HELP ME SO I WAS NOT USING IT WRONG.. WELL SHE SAID THE SCALES ARE CALIBRATED AND SET FOR THE WEIGHT LIFTERS THERE SO THEY ARE ACCURATE.. SO NOW THAT MAKES IT LOST 63 LBS.. I AM SOOOO HAPPY .. I WAS WEIGHING ON HOME SCALES AND IT IS HARD WHEN YOU ARE THIS WEIGHT TO TRUST THEM.. I AM SO EXCITED.. IT IS WORTH ALL THE PAIN AND ANY TROUBLE I COULD OF GONE THROUGH JUST TO SEE THAT AND HAVE THIS FEELING.. OK ENOUGH NOW..
HUGS
06/23/01Hi just thought I would put an updated pic on the page. I am now down to 350 lbs and have lost over 38 inches. I am so happy and feel wonderful. This is just over 8 wks out. Woohoo.. Ok enough now.. Hugs to all
Kim M.
06/20/01 HI! Well I am 8 wks out now. I am now doing 1 hour swimming every evening and have added 30 mins of weight training. I am feeling great and love to go to the gym now. I enjoy how much the people there really do want to see you beat this battle with the fat.. I have gotten nothing but support there and I was scared to go. It took all I had to use the weight training machines and I did it all on my own!!! I am so proud of that. When I first exercised I had the gym trainer help me and then others were just willing to talk to me and show me what to do.. I am so happy.. I have not felt this good in a long time. I hope everyone out there gets this feeling. I have never wanted to exercise cause I was so embarrassed by my weight and now here I am still at 350 AND EXERCISING EVERYDAY!!! Ok enough now.. hope to help someone out there.. If you want to talk to me then just email me..
06/10/01 Hello All! Just came to give an update. I am now 6 wks post-op and have lost 46 lbs and over 25 inches. I have started swimming now for two weeks plus. I do water aerobics on two nights a week and swim at least one hour everyday. I am doing great in the food area. I have found very few things that I can not tolerate. I have a hard time with bread if it is not toasted. But basically I can eat anything. Just very small amounts. The hardest thing I think for me is to remember that I cant eat as large a servings as I use to. I end up throwing away most of the food I put on my plate. But I am sure in time that will change. I really am very happy that I had this surgery and would do it over in a heartbeat. I know that I am on the road to a thinner and healthier Kim.
5/21/01 Hi!! Well it is almost one month since my surgery. I am doing great. I have some bad days but mostly good ones. To date I have lost a total of 39 lbs. and 22 3/4 inches. Tomorrow is my one month checkup with my doc in Little Rock. Basically I have tolerated all the foods I have tried. Sometimes I get sick and I think that it is because I am eating too fast or not chewing enough. That is the one thing you have to remember as a post-op... CHEW CHEW CHEW and EAT SLOWLY. I just want to let you all know that my life has really changed since surgery. I can get out of a chair without the pain in my knees and hips.. I can walk down the street and not be winded. I can do the steps and not be winded.. I am so happy that I just cant explain it. I would recommend this surgery for anyone that wants to get back their life that is obese. I love my life!!! I look in the mirror and see a person I use to know.. I am in there and I know it.. I hope to be running by next summer.. That was something in college I did and I want to do it again.. I can!!! that is my new motto.. I CAN and YOU CAN!!!!
5/4/01 Hi all.. First of all THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PRAYERS. I am now post-op by 9 days and feeling ok. I have had a few days that have been bad but most of all I am ok.. I still am running a fever on and off but it is controlled. My food is agreeing with me but I dont really want it. THat is the hardest part I think. I just dont have the desire for food.. I have to force myself to eat. I am very tired too.. I had surgery about 8 yrs ago and dont remember being this tired.. Guess 8 yrs and 150 lbs does do a job on the body.. My local support group has been wonderful to me.. Thanks Susan T. for being there.. Thank Karen.. WIthout you two I would not have made it through the hospital stay.. I will write more on my progress later.. Oh I weighed on my mothers physicain scales and according to hers I am down 26 lbs.. Hurray.. I did have the distal RNY. My Doctor told me that he wanted me to have the best weight loss possible. He was soooo wonderful.. I really am glad I chose him in the end.. I would recommend him to anyone I know.. His office nurse Madolyn is the BOMB as I have stated in the past.. Ok that is all for now..
4/28/01 UPDATE!
THIS IS KIM'S FRIEND, SUSAN. KIM CAME THROUGH SURGERY GREAT AND WAS DOING WELL UNTIL LAST NIGHT. SHE DEVELOPED A FEVER AND IS VERY NAUSEAUS. EVERYONE READING, PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR MY GOOD FRIEND! SHE IS WONDERFUL AND DESERVES To COME HOME TODAY NOT BE ILL!!!! HELP ME PRAY HER HOME FOR TOMORROW PLEASE! HUGS, SUSAN (PAMELIA S. TENBROOK, ARk. OBESITYHELP.COM)
04/21/01
I just wanted to come and say a few things before I have my surgery Wednesday. First I want to thank my family that has remained by my side and supported me through this tough time. It has not been an easy choice for me to decide to do this. I want to tell each of you out there that MAKING the choice has been the easies part of it all. I have been doing some real soul searching these last few days. I have been very emotional as I am sure alot of you all can relate to. I have had one lady at work tell me, "How can you take a risk at dying when you have 3 children to care for by having this surgery" Well that just did it for me .. I broke down and cried for two days now.. I keep thinking that maybe I am happy with who I am.. Now I know I love the person inside kim.. But I am not healthy and where will I be in 5 or 10 yrs if I do not take this step to a better and healthier KIM.. My emotions have been here for all to see too.. Usually I am very good at hiding them but these last two days I have been unable to do it. I just want you all to know that if you have these feelings I am here to tell you it is probably normal. I want my family to know that I love them and that is why I am doing this.. I want to be here for them for a long time to come. Well just had to air and put this in writing.. I hope to be on the otherside by the next posting.. Please all that read this Lift me up in your prayers along with my other friends that will be having it that week and all who will come after me..
04/14/01
Just a weekly update.. Well Surgery is only 11 days away. I am very nervous but very anxious. I will try to post feelings as soon as I can after surgery. This is about the most important thing I have done in my life. I am taking the final step to live long freedom from OBESITY. Wow this is really a great thing.. Well just wanted to share my feelings. Hugs to all. kim
04/08/01
Hi all.. Thought I would post something today. Well I am only 16 days from my surgery date.. I am so excited but scared too.. I have been thinking of all the changes that will take place and watching my friends that have already had the surgery. I know this is not an easy thing to do and go through.. But I totally believe it is what I need to help Kim.. I too have to hear co-workers tell me I am doing the wrong thing.. That I just need to get on a diet and stick to it.. Easy for them to say that when they have never suffered from obesity. Ok just had to vent for a few mins.. I am getting closer to my new life!! HURRAY Please anyone who would like to email me do so.. I love email.. Hugs Kim
3/30/01
Well I have a date set now.. It is April 25th.. I am so happy that this journey is about to begin. I must say that I am so pleased with Dr. Gibbs office staff.. They have been great. Within 15 days I have been approved by insurance,24 working hours. I recieved my surgery date, crammed in a sleep study, pre-op testing and all .. Geezz now that is timing.. I am so pleased.. I will let you know what is happening as it happens.. I hope that I am some encouragement and hope for others out there just beginning to start the journey..
Hugs Kim M.
03/27/01
WOOOOOHOOO I AM APPROVED AND HAVE A DATE SET THAT IS NOT IN SET IN CONCRETE YET BUT IT IS JUST ONE STEP CLOSER.. WOOHOO.. I AM SO EXCITED.. I CHANGED DOCTORS TO DR. GIBBS IN LITTLE ROCK. HIS OFFICE STAFF HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT HELP .. THEY ARE GREAT.. I CALLED ON WEDNESDAY AND FAXED PAPERWORK TO OFFICE ON THURSDAY THEN PAPERWORK WAS SUBMITTED TO INSURANCE ON FRIDAY AND WAS APPROVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY.. NOW HOW IS THAT FOR TIMING.. MADOLYN YOU ARE THE BOMB.. SHE IS HIS OFFICE NURSE THAT IS WONDERFUL AND DOES THE INSURANCE STUFF FOR YOU.. YOU ROCK LADY.. I HAVE SLEEP STUDY ON MONDAY THE 2ND OF APRIL, LITTLE ROCK SEMINAR ON TUESDAY THE 3RD AND HOPEFULLY SURGERY BY THE 30.. I HAVE TWO DATES TO MAYBE HAVE IT BUT I WILL HAVE TO BE A GOOD GIRL AND WAIT FOR THE CALL.. I AM PUMPED.. WOOHOO
HUGS TO ALL
3/18/01
Well here I am again.. I have not gotten approval yet.. I had a rather hard time from the office staff at my surgeons office.. I could not get her to realize that she needed to call the insurance company, even after I talked to them and they said to have her call them.. DUUUHHH Well Thank GOD for a very great guy at the insurance company that looked to see what happened to my predetermination.. Well the lady at the MDs office had faxed my letter to a denial board.. Well duhh if it has not been denied it cant be reviewed for reconsideration.. Well Rick at the insurance company called this chick on my behalf and told her the correct number to fax it to and where to call.. GEEZZZ What was I suppost to do hit her with a stick.. Lord I am at this point considering changing Surgeons.. I just feel so let down by his staff.. I feel like if I dont have them behind me I will never get this done.. I guess I should not vent this way but I want everyone to be aware that if you dont fight for you and your rights then I dont think anyone will.. Now dont get me wrong I totally love Dr. Gorospe.. He is a very compasionate man and truly is out to help us.. But he just needs to look at this lady a little more careful and decide if she is really dedicated to her job or just drawing a check.. It makes a big difference when you have such a sensitive subject as WLS... Ok hopefully I will get to write I have been approved sometime this week..
Hugs all Kim M.
3/9/01
Ok here we go.. I have the paperwork in with the insurance company.. I have not heard a word yet.. I was told by someone in the main office that it is not usually turned down unless you dont meet the guidelines.. I definately do.. I hate the waiting game.. My friend that I was hoping to have surgery with has went with the MGB and had it on March 8th.. I am happy she has done it.. and she is doing well so far.. I have not gotten to talk to her but her husband has called me several times with updates on her condition.. She did have a bleed but it was repaired and she is fine.. She is in Georgia for the surgery and wont be home till Thurday nite very late.. So i dont get to see her till friday.. Everyone Please keep her in your prayers... Ok I just wanted to give the latest update .. I am sad it is taking so long for all this to happen.. I am scared I may never get it done.. Ok I will update when I have new info...
02/21/01
I HAVE TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH DR. GOROSPE. HE IS A VERY COMPATIONATE AND CARING MAN.. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH HIM. HE WAS SO DETAILED IN TELLING US JUST WHAT TO EXPECT AND HE DID NOT CANDY COAT THE PROCEEDURE.. HE HAS A NURSE IN HIS OFFICE THAT HE HAS PERFORMED THE SURGERY ON. SHE WAS AT THE MEETING TODAY AND I LOVED HER AS MUCH AS I LOVED DR. GOROSPE. SHE HAS LOST 175 LBS AND IS DOING WONDERFUL. SHE DID NOT HIDE THE THINGS THAT ARE NOT SO GREAT ABOUT LIFE AFTER RNY BUT THEY IN NO WAY OUT WEIGH THE GREAT THING. SHE IS SO VERY POSITIVE AND IS LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST.. WOW I AM SO EXCITED I CANT HARDLY WAIT TO HAVE MY SURGERY.. I KNOW THERE WILL BE PAIN BUT WHAT IS THE PHYSICAL PAIN COMPARED TO A LIFE OF EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL PAIN I HAVE FROM BEING SO OVER WEIGHT... I WANT TO SAY I AM VERY PLEASED AND JUST CANT WAIT.. I KNOW I AM ON THE RIGHT TRACK IN MY LIFE. I HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF THE DAY I WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY BALL WITH MY SON, FIT IN A BOOTH, RIDE RIDES AT THE FUN PARKS.. AND NOW THANKS TO THE EXPERTISE OF DR. GOROSPE I AM ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL .. OF COURSE I DO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM THE ONE TO MAKE THAT FINAL GOAL BE ACHIEVED... OK I CAN GO ON FOREVER BUT I WONT.. TAKE CARE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR YOU!!!!
02/18/01
Hi all.. Nothing new to report this week.. But my first Dr. appointment is on Wednesday. I am getting really nervous.. I hope to have good news when I leave his office.. I am hoping to be able to have my surgery in early March now or around mid month.. I just want to get it over with and be on the other side. Ok well I will update this come Wednesday or Thrusday
02/14/01
Hi all.. well I said I would update this page once a week but I decide to write today.. I had a very emotional night last night or rather an emotional week starting last Thursday.. But late last evening I did get some good news about the pending surgery.. I had originally wanted to go to Tulsa for my surgery and use Dr. Gorospe.. now it is a possibality again.. Tulsa is only a little under 2 hrs from my home and Little Rock, AR is over 4 but due to insurance issues I thought I would have to use Little Rock.. So keep praying all I really need to be close to home for children reasons and just the issue of my follow up appointments and all.. As you all see I did put my pic on this page.. I debated and my teenager convinced me to do it.. So there I am in all my glory.. ok enough now and more later..
2/10/01
Hi all.. I am here once again.. Well the waiting game is on.. I have had to change insurance companies due to my work policy excludes Obesity in their policy.. well did I really expect this to be so easy.. lol.. Ok I will not let them discourage me!! I am a real fighter and will fight for my rights to then end.. I am really still excited.. I have chosen my new MD cause my husbands insurance will pay 100% of the surgery if the MD is in network.. HURRAY.. We are just waiting on a date.. It is taking a bit longer to get a date due to some other factors... I am a Medical Billing Specialist, I do end of the month billing and basically there is no one else within our office that does the reports I do.. So I have agreed to postpone my surgery till I can get a date scheduled right after the billing cycle ends.. But that only makes me wait till early April.. I have been on a sensible diet for a week.. I want to reduce my weight as much as possible and be in the best health possible for my weight as I can be for surgery.. I have had other major surgeries and I know if I am as healthy as possible it is much better on you. My friend came over last night and commented that she thought I had lost some weight.. I hope so.. Since I never and I mean NEVER weigh myself I do not know.. I guess my weight to be around 355 or 360.. I am 5'9".. I wear a size 28 if I want them short on me..lol.. I just want to give you a mental pic of me.. I have pics but I am scared to put them up..lol I hate to scare you all.. Ok I am going to try to update my info and just talk a bit more about Kim each week.. I love to read others updates and hope you all do to.. Anyone wanting to email me please feel free.. I love emails..
I have been chunky since my early 20s. I look back now at the pics taken when I was 22 or so and think "Good Lord, I was not really fat then" but then I thought I was.. Now look what has become of me.. Well I was always scared to venture in the field of gastric surgery but I have been studing up and decided it is time to make a life change.. I will be going to my first consultation on Feb 21, 01.. I am hoping to have the surgery, if all works well, Early April 01. I spoke to the nurse and she said she feels we can do it then...
