4 days postop

Jan 26, 2007

Again, wow, wow, wow.   My surgery according to my surgeon, Dr. DeMaria, was "textbook".  I had no complications at all and was up and walking around by 2:00 PM after they had me back in the room at 12:00 PM with my surgery having been performed at 7:30 AM.  I got a little panicked right before surgery by my anesthetist was wonderful and all the nurses were very very kind.  

I had some nausea and dry heaves on Tuesday afternoon.   That was painful but of course there was nothing there to throw up,  I'm suprised as to how much concern I have had about my pouch.  Not wanting to stress it, not wanting to do anything wrong.  My wonderful husband was so concerned the first day with me not swallowing anything, but I don't think he realized I really didn't want to do anything that would mess up my pouch.

I did have a catheter, which I hated, but that got taken out on Wednesday.   I can't say how important it is to walk.  MOVE,  walk walk walk.  My throat hurt horribly due to the anesthesia and I of course couldn't have anything to drink the first 24 hours, which was tough, but I had my barium swallow on Wednesday morning, which went off without a problem.  They said there were no leaks and I had very little edema so they let me drink some water when I got back to the room.  It took me almost an hour to drink that one little medicine cup.  I don't have a problem wtih that now.   By the next day I was drinking all my fluids with no real problems and it gets easier.  

HINT.   Have plenty of variety on hand.  I can see how drinking the same things all day every hour could get extremely tedious and set yourself up for failure.  Give yourself things to look forward to and take a look at all the different smoothie recipes. 

I tried the Isopure waters and really could not drink them, so I'll be taking them back to GNC and getting something different.  

I'm using Isopure Creamy Vanilla protein powder which mixes great and I'm not having any problems with.  

carnation breakfast is also good and I have some ensure as well.  Just be sure you mix it up well so your mouth doesn't get bored.  

My energy is slowly increasing and I'm still hoping to be back at work on Monday.  Will have to wait and see.  I really feel like God has blessed me and he has watched over me and my family during this entire.  I am so excited about what is around the corner and the slimmer, more energetic me slowly starts to emerge.  What a trip.


It's today, it's today, it's today!!!!!

Jan 22, 2007

Ok, to say that I'm a little excited is a HUGE understatement.  It's 2:25 AM and I'm supposed to be asleep for another hour.  I can't sleep, obviously, so I'm doing some last minute housekeeping and postings and just making sure that I have things squared away.  And Rod actually thought we might oversleep?  Yeah, right.  My surgery is scheduled for 7:00, I have to be at the hospital at 5:45.  Any and all prayers will be most appreciated.  This has been such an awesome ride so far, I can't wait to see what else God has in store for me.  My preop visit yesterday was amazing and I had so many people cheering for me, people at the hospital that see surgery and people EVERY day were excited for ME and said they would pray and to let them know how I was doing.  I was a little apprehensive about Durham Regional because, let's face it, I've seen some posts about it not being a good hospital, that the nurses weren't nice, and just general unsatisfactory reports, that I wasn't expecting a lot.  Well, they went WAY WAY beyond all my expectations and really went out of their way to get me in, 4 hours before my scheduled appointment so that I could get back home and not have to come back up, (Durham is about 1.5 hours away from home) and Everyone, every single person was nice, gentle, patient, I just can't say enough good things.  God's hand was certainly on my day yesterday.  

Ok, I get to go do another load of laundry and make sure everything here is done.  I'll see you guys on the loser's side a fraction of the woman I am now.  God Bless!!!!!! 

Miracles never cease

Jan 16, 2007

Ok,  so, I thought I was a no go, but come to find out, not only am I a go but I'm going on Tuesday January 23rd!!!!!!!  How in the world am I going to get everything done that has to be done and still be ready for this?  I don't even know what I need and of course I have to work Sunday to make up for some of my time off next week.  Oh boy, here we go.  Going on the search to find me. 

I'm getting this done at Durham Regional with Dr. DeMaria.  Wish me luck, or better yet, jump on and ride, I promise it won't be dull. 

Well, I thought I was approved

Jan 16, 2007

Evidently my employeer for 2007 has "carved" out gastric bypass surgery coverage.  I'm not sure if I can appeal this or not, but am on hold for right now.  I'm of course upset and frustrated and would really like to have a crying jag, but I don't see what that will accomplish.  I think I might start writing some letters and see if there is someone I can plead my case to.  If not, maybe God has something better for me planned and I'll just wait on Him.  I've met some great people thus far and have made three new friends, so I can be a cheerleader for them while I wait to see what is going to happen.  

Wow, what a rollercoaster.  


Just got approval

Jan 11, 2007

First appointment was in November. 
Submitted to insurance finally on Friday, January 5th. 
Just heard I was approved!!!!!!!!!  

Now just waiting for the date.  I'm hoping for the 25th of January due to scheduling issues, but we will have to wait and see what is available.  

I'm so ready for this.  

I'm at 270 today.  Maybe by this time next year I will be at goal.  How amazing would that be?  

My family and friends are all being very supportive and I think are as excited about this as I am.  It's funny how there are people who we feel comfortable telling and others that we just know won't be as supportive, so we don't share this journey with them.  

Things I'm looking forward to: 
1.  Buying new clothes.  
2.  Wearing my fabulous red boots again. 
3.  Being able to shop and not have to rest. 
4.  Getting off the couch without help. 
5.  Having more energy 
6.  Turning on my husband. 
7.  Flirting with my husband
8.  Not embarrssing my daughter. 
9.  Having the energy to do all the things that I dreamed of. 
10.  Taking my daughter and hopefully my two stepsons to Disney. 
11.  Hearing others laugh, and not wondering if it is at me. 
12.  Removing the hold that food has.  
13.  Loving the life and the person that God created and being the best person He wants for me to be.  
14.  So many more things that I can't list but I cannot wait. 

I'm so ready to get started.

Well I am finally getting to it.....

Nov 16, 2006

I have read others blogs, and they are very interesting.  I hope I will be able to keep up with this because I would like to have a record to look back on in over the next few months and eventually years to see how all this has transpired.  Right now I am waiting for my surgery date.  I am trying to cut back on my caffeine and my sugar.  My fiance and I quit smoking 4 months ago, so we didn't have to worry about that.   Now just to get rid of the caffeine headaches. 

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