Trauma Queen
7/31/02
Nov 04, 2006
It is now confirmed, I am a type 2 diabetic :( I am so so sad. I have still not had time to
call back to Dr. Duncans office to see why in the sam heck things are taking so long. I have
a appt. with the endo friday. I am going to try their diet the HMR diet, which is basically a
high cost version of slimfast IMO. I dont know if he will put me back on glucophage, I cant
handle that mess it tears my stomach up to pieces. My right leg is numb and I am depressed.
Have not slept well with the CPAP, it is hard to get used to. I end up laying there all night.
I am going to have to take a tylenol pm to sleep tonight, my kids are worried sick. So am I.
Worried I wont live to see them become parents, and do things in their lives. I love them enough
to work on surviving, but oh God its hard when all I want to do is call Dominios and wolf down
a pizza in front of the tv. :( God can only help me now.
7/26/02
Nov 04, 2006
I recieved my CPAP machine for my Nocternal Oxygen deprivation today. I dont have sleep apnea,
but my oxygen level drops in my sleep. Medicare refused to pay for it, but Cornerstone
Medical here in Georgia (God bless them) are loaning me the machine for a month, and if
they see its helping, they will donate it to me! I am quite concerned medicare wont pay
for the WLS. I am worried and also keep continuing to swing back and forth on the surgery.
I am now 421.5 lbs as of yesterday :( I was horrified, I am gaining weight not losing. I cant
stop eating, I am looking to numb the pain. I am terrified if i do have the sugery I will find
a way to put on weight I lose. Feeling very hopeless, but very very sedated.
7/23/02
Nov 04, 2006
Hello! I found out a online friend is using the same doctor as I am, Dr. Duncan. It
really is a small world. Her surgery is scheduled tomarrow. I have swung back and forth
on the WLS so much, I was not going to do it at one time, I was so frustrated. I felt
hopless and decided I would rather die fat than die in a hospital. I know my endo is
wanting me to lose a hundred pounds before surgery, ideally, it would be safer, but for
petes sake if I could lose it, I am not sure id be in this situation. I am still going ahead
as planned. I do have a appt. to see Dr. Sidney Apell Thursday. I decided to keep it just in
case. Dr. Duncans office has not called me. It has not almost been two months since my appt.
I am getting frustrated. I learned Joyce actually didnt submit my claim until June 20th.
I think that she should have some inkling as to whether or not I can do this. I will call
tomarrow. GB, Donna
6/26/02
Nov 04, 2006
I am so so sad. I have gained weight. :( I am now 420. I weigh one pound more than i did going
to the endocrinologist. I know that gaining four pounds in two months is a drop in the perverbial
bucket, and in the grand scheme of things its nothing when you are 400+ pounds, yet I came home
collapsed on the bed crying myself to sleep. I was taken off the glucophage because it was causing
horrible stomach pain and diarrea. I felt terrible, pain all the time. He said I needed to lose
a hundred pounds before surgery to reduce the risks. I almost laughed in his face. He gave me a
diabetic diet to follow and sent me home. I feel no hope, still have not heard from the doctor
about my insurance coverage about WLS. I feel utterly hopeless.
5/28/02
Nov 04, 2006
Oh blessed day! I am seeing Dr. Miller on June 4th, at 1pm for a consult!!! I am so so so
excited and so so so nervous. I found out that Dr. Duncan and Dr. Miller are the only ones
that do Lap. RNY. The other two I have appts w/ dont. He has had one mortality..God help me
not be the other. I so want to live to see my boys give my grandchildren. I need a letter of
recomendation from my PCP so that Medicaid/Medicare will approve. OMIGOSH i just realised that
is like a week from today!! I have to get a move on and get that letter. heheehhee I just may
have hope yet :)
5/9/02
Nov 04, 2006
Met w/endocrinologist yesterday, told him I found three surgeons that take medicare/medicaid
to do the surgery, just waiting for appts. He encouraged me again to lose as much weight as
possible to avoid future risks and again pushed his "diet" on me saying it helps many people
drop pounds fast. Its the equvilent to a slim fast diet called HMR or somthing like that.
I cant affored it right now with being out of work. He said I have the lowest Insulin-like
growth hormone factor-1 of anyone hes seen who has a pitutary gland in place. This is a fairly
new thing many endo's are doing. Says this defeciancy can onset in adult hood an is caused by
obesity. Can make one feel depressed, achey, and have a low since of well being. He says to
determine more, a MRI is needed, but added the MRI table only holds 350lbs. I felt frustrated.
:( On a good note, I lost 3 pounds without doing a darn thing, so im down to 416 lbs. WHOOHOOO!!
4/28/02
Nov 04, 2006
Was not able to complete the sleep study on friday night, laid
there for hours on end and the nurses kept coming in to say I kicked off
my leg lead which measures movement. At one point I did finally sleep only
to have them come in and ask if I was asleep, I got up and left at 3am.
On another note, I recieved the blood results of my testing done on monday,
abnormal results are high insulin level of 22 (normal is 17) and Extremely high
level of Insulin-like growth factor-1. I have NO earthly idea what this is,
my endo will explain in next visit. Very depressed as of late, cried on the phone
to mother at the horror of realising how big I am. Found out Mother in law had the
lap RNY done, not the gastric band, she looks wonderful, but old.
4/26/02
Nov 04, 2006
I have a date for a group meeting with Dr. Appell and Kathy Kemp on
July 25, 2002! I am excited and scared at the same time. I was told
by Kathy Kemp that Medicare does not pre-approve and that it is "after"
the surgery when they decide if they will pay..oh horror of horrors,
I am terrified that I will be stuck with a $40,000 dollar hospital bill.
I have no way to pay it as my health is declining so much I can't work.
My beginning
Nov 04, 2006
4/22/0Called and got Info on the WLS, spoke to several people
but the only working number off this list was Dr. Appell
and he takes medicare/medicaid. His office is sending me
a packet of information. I am discouraged today, I have
so many health issues going on due to my body weight.
My insulin reistance is getting worse day by day and cant get
anyone to hurry and do anything about it. The endocrinologist
ordered a heap of blood work which I did yesterday, I am so tired
of living like this but so scared of changing. :(
but the only working number off this list was Dr. Appell
and he takes medicare/medicaid. His office is sending me
a packet of information. I am discouraged today, I have
so many health issues going on due to my body weight.
My insulin reistance is getting worse day by day and cant get
anyone to hurry and do anything about it. The endocrinologist
ordered a heap of blood work which I did yesterday, I am so tired
of living like this but so scared of changing. :(
15 months post op!
Nov 04, 2006
10/18/06
Today I made the -200 pound mark for weightloss! What a gift this is to have such a massive weightloss on my 15 month anniversery!
My weight is 225.
I have moved to jacksonville florida to return to school and be closer to my grandaughter who is 5 months old.
I spent a rough couple of weeks before I got into my apartment, I did end up loosing my cat Leo. My precious baby who I love with all my heart. I had to take him to the humane society because I was homeless for two weeks waiting for this apartement. My heart is very sore and hurt deeply. I have thought about calling to see if he is still there, but I am so hurt and ashamed i didn't plan well enough to keep him. It's all my fault and I'm sorry Leo. He was not only a pet, but my best friend.
Today I made the -200 pound mark for weightloss! What a gift this is to have such a massive weightloss on my 15 month anniversery!
My weight is 225.
I have moved to jacksonville florida to return to school and be closer to my grandaughter who is 5 months old.
I spent a rough couple of weeks before I got into my apartment, I did end up loosing my cat Leo. My precious baby who I love with all my heart. I had to take him to the humane society because I was homeless for two weeks waiting for this apartement. My heart is very sore and hurt deeply. I have thought about calling to see if he is still there, but I am so hurt and ashamed i didn't plan well enough to keep him. It's all my fault and I'm sorry Leo. He was not only a pet, but my best friend.
