Latina_Chica_82
A little about me.....
May 04, 2012
My journey began in May 2007, I weighed 331lbs. I went to a WLS seminar, I learned about my options, walked out of there saying I want the Lap Band!! I told my PCP and he said it was a great idea. I have been overweight my whole life! It was time for a change. In June 2007 I began my 6 months of required testing and meetings. In January 2008 I was approved for the surgery. I couldn’t wait……this was my ticket to be skinny; at least that’s what I thought at the time. In the first month I lost 40lbs, then after that, nothing!!!! I was so devastated. I tried working out, being super strict on my eating, and even got a personal trainer. Yet, all that I was doing going crazy. I was always sick! I would vomit, froth, and get lots of other nasty stuff happen to me. My doctor suggested I tighten my Band, so I did. No results. Healthy food made me sick, working out hurt, and I never felt well enough to do anything so, I went back to the foods and routine that felt comfortable. I remember eating a family size bag of Hot Cheetos with 44oz coke as my meal for the day. This went on for 3 ½ years, nothing but bad food and bad habits!!! I gained all my weight back. In May 2011, I was tired of being sick & tired, so I started to inquire about a revision surgery. My doctor and her team sent a request to my insurance company to remove the Band and convert to Bypass. I was denied 3 times; I didn’t know what to do. I was so sick all the time and giving all my strength to just make it to work was difficult. I had no more fight in me. I thought I’m going to have to finance this surgery all on my own!! I researched the costs and would find myself in tears due to frustration. When I finally gave up physically, I turned to prayer. I prayed to GOD to help me! I have always believed that when you feel there is nothing else you can possibly do, he’ll take the burden off you; you just have to trust him. I got a got a call January 2nd 2012……I was approved!!!!!!! I jumped up from my desk, ran down the parking lot at work, screaming and almost in tears as I verified that the info I just heard was really for me!!!!! It was!!!! I began the required Revision surgery process. In Feb 2012 I was given the surgery date, March 13, 2012!!!! WOO HOO!!! I’m going to get a 2nd chance at life!!!! I knew this would be everything that I wanted. I was so far ahead of the game. I knew everything there was to know about what I had to do, I couldn’t wait to get the Band out of me. While in Surgery, they found lots of scar tissue wrapped around my Band, stomach and other organs. It was no wonder I was always sick!!!! Under the scar tissue was a hiatal hernia. My doctor cut out the scar tissue, fixed the hernia, and even had to cut a piece of my stomach that wasn’t able to be separated from the scar tissue. When I woke up I felt awesome!!! Well, after the anesthesia wore off….lol!! I couldn’t have been better!!! I felt Awesome!!!!! I was so happy!!! I gained 15 lbs of fluid from the IV’s but I didn’t care! I was released to go home on a clear diet for 1 week. The 1st week was horrible!!! I had super mood swings and was mentally upset because I really wanted to eat…..lol!! Everything has gotten better since my first meal!!! My journey has been a hard, slow and painful one, but I did it!!! I’ve gotten a new lease on my life; I’m now on a new journey. A wonderful, positive, and healthy one!!! If I ever get any negative feedback or comments, I just blow them off. No one can ever make me feel like I took the easy way out because I know where I’ve been and what I’ve pulled myself out of to get to where I am now. I hope my rollercoaster has eased some of your worries or fears.
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About Me
AZ
Location
38.1
BMI
Surgery
03/13/2012
Surgery Date
Jul 16, 2011
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