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May 27, 2007
Okay guys....I am sorry I haven't felt like posting prior to now. I had my surgery on Wednesday @ 9ish...when I got into my room and things began to settle down they gave me a shot of heparin around 4:30p. Within the next hour they asked me to stand up...which I was more than willing to do because I knew I needed to walk. Swish...blood everywhere and overflowing in my JP drain. This caused me to have to need a transfusion so I wasn't able to do much that night. The next day when I would stand up my blood pressure would drop. Once my pressure would stay up then I began walking. I did make me have to stay in the hospital an additional night, which saddened me, because everyone else from my surgery day got to go home. But, I understand everything and knew I was gonna have to stay. Can't say it didn't scare the crap out of me...because it did a little, but Dr. J is so knowing with what he does that I put my faith in his skill and knowledge. I am home now, doing much better, able to do a little more each day. I did have to go home with both the G beast and the JP drain, but Kevin will take out the JP on my follow-up appointment on Wednesday. One good thing about the extra night in the hospital was one less day of clear liquids while home :) All is going good...I will post more to you all very soon. Thanks for the well wishes and prayers.
Surgery Getting Closer
May 04, 2007
Here it is Friday, already. Only a little more than two weeks before surgery. I talked to my boss today to let her know what was going on. She is very nice and easy and supportive. I am anxious more than anything, simply wishing the time would get here so I can be on the other side of surgery. Everyone says it won't be long but it seems like an eternity at this point. I have my pre-op and testing on 5/17, so that will help with the time. I am sure nothing will delay me and I am thinking positively most of the time about the advantages of having this surgery. I have met alot of people having surgery in May and look forward to losing with all of them. Until next time....
Surgery Countdown
May 01, 2007
Well, here we go. It is the 1st of May. I have finally made it into the month when my surgery will take place. I have 22 days until surgery and the beginning of my new life experiences. Am I nervous, not really. I get a little anxious because for all the years I have been obese I knew this would be the last resort. I used to think it would mean I was kind of a failure, but I realize I will be the failure if I don't use this tool to help me regain my life.
My wife had her lapband surgery last Friday. She is already down 5 pounds since surgery. She has a LOT less to lose than me, so she is certain it will take me no time at all to catch up to her. She is doing extremely well, and since she has gone through her surgery with almost zero issues or complaints I have a high bar to hurdle. I am very happy for her and glad we have each other to pull us up when we are feeling challenged.
It is hard to concentrate at work now. All I can think about is this surgery. I wish it were over. I am grateful that we have the means to pay for this ourselves. I just didn't want to wait and pray for the insurance company to realize that it would benefit them to pay for this surgery. I have read about so many people that have had to wait years to get approval...so we bit the bullet and got a home equity loan. I mean, good lord, do they think it will benefit them if I get diabetes or other problems from my weight? What is wrong with this country? And I don't want anyone to tell me it is the democrats or republicans...because they all are full of crap. Okay..I am done complaining.
I wish it were May 24th :) Until next time....
My wife had her lapband surgery last Friday. She is already down 5 pounds since surgery. She has a LOT less to lose than me, so she is certain it will take me no time at all to catch up to her. She is doing extremely well, and since she has gone through her surgery with almost zero issues or complaints I have a high bar to hurdle. I am very happy for her and glad we have each other to pull us up when we are feeling challenged.
It is hard to concentrate at work now. All I can think about is this surgery. I wish it were over. I am grateful that we have the means to pay for this ourselves. I just didn't want to wait and pray for the insurance company to realize that it would benefit them to pay for this surgery. I have read about so many people that have had to wait years to get approval...so we bit the bullet and got a home equity loan. I mean, good lord, do they think it will benefit them if I get diabetes or other problems from my weight? What is wrong with this country? And I don't want anyone to tell me it is the democrats or republicans...because they all are full of crap. Okay..I am done complaining.
I wish it were May 24th :) Until next time....
