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Nov 23, 2008

Hello All! Sorry it has taken a bit...I have been pretty much in shock of my life and unable to do much at the computer. I came home on Friday the 15th from the hospital and have really felt pretty much ok.  I went to the surgeons on Friday and have already lost 16 lbs just 12 days after surgery. He said I am doing really well, my stomach is almost healed.  I am able to start soft foods now which made me very happy.  Things are really going fine. He told me to slow down, make sure to nap if I feel tired and all that, but I am amazed at how quick my body is bouncing back.  I am going to try to blog often to help any new, scared people.  I was in the hospital a little longer than planned, I had surgery Monday and came home Friday morning, but I didn't mind.  I would have been discharged Thursday but unluckily for me the week I had my surgery was the week my doc was on call so by the time he got up to do it we figured I might as well hang out another night. I was also having some tachacardia (rapid heart rate) due to the pain and such so he felt that maybe three days was a little fast. I have to admit though, I am glad I was there. I am glad that I had round the clock care and when the pain was severe and the nurses had to help. I also had a night over stay because I couldn't pee right away...if you have the surgery, make sure to DRINK in the hospital ALOT..I was sleeping off and on and not getting my fluids like I was supposed to so they had to up my IV fluids for a night.  All and all I had a very positive experience and so far havent looked back. What a great gift I have been given. Good night all.

12 hours to go

Nov 09, 2008

So I have to be at the hospital in 10 hours to begin the check in process and then surgery is at 9. I am a little nervous but really feel SO much calmer than I can believe. The only downside is that the doc is having me do a bowel cleanse today (EWWW) and so no food...and lots of one on one time with the toilet. I also had to take a bunch of antibiotics... let me tell you how great they sit on an empty stomach! So today has kinda sucked...but tomorrow starts a whole new life. good night, will keep you posted.

One month away

Oct 09, 2008

God. every time I think that I will be beginning my new life in a month my heart about jumps out of my chest! I can't believe how far away everything seemed and now here I am about to begin the journy of my life. Let me tell ya, I am scared, excited, anxious and euphoric all at once...and that is not easy. I haven't smoked in months, and I am so proud of me. I never thought that was possible. I have always been able to be proud of others acomplishments but never really gave my own much thought. Now I just feel like I am capable of way more than I gave myself credit for.

I got the call today from Yvonne at Dr. DeSimones office, and my insurance is all set to pay...that was the last hurdle. Then an RN from the insurance company, an angel named Jamie, called to discuss the surgery with me and guess what...she has had the surgery and is 18 months post op and she is on the site. I think we talked for a good half hour and she was so helpful. I really feel like everything is coming together perfectly.

On the bad side I had to choose between fixing my car that died, or paying the $300 dollar administrative fee to the hospital for my surgery so I am carless...but I need to do more walking anyway I suppose. Good night all, I hope to hear from you all soon. Oh, I am in need of an angel? I don't really know all the details, but I know I would never turn one down! Good night!


I have a date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sep 19, 2008

I have a date! I am having surgery on November 10th! I would add more, but I think I am so over the moon that I can't think! YIPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So close....

Sep 08, 2008

Ok, Dr Desimone goes to meet with the over sight doctor tomorrow to get approval for people he wants to do surgery on...I am one of the ones he is presenting. My fingers are so crossed they are turning purple. I met with the nutritionist for the second time today for a follow up. She said I gained 3 pounds at 277...but I have been weighing 277...I went up to the docs office after totally panicked and Yvonne, the angel of the office, took me back and weighed me and said that as far as they were concerned their had been no change to my weight...that's still ok since I quit smoking, but I really wish their had been a loss. I go to Ballys tomorrow. They are doing a 21 day fitness challange for people who don't already work out. I am meeting with Ben ( I think) and I have also made friends with a neighbor who has (gulp) 7 kids and she wants to go walking, said she tries to go at least 3 times a week. Wish me luck . Oh, and it has now been 6 weeks and one day since I quit smoking..and I would still love to have one every minute of every day. Thanks for all the love and support guys.

The waiting is the hardest part...

Aug 16, 2008

Guess who is a non-smoker...ME! It has been 3 weeks since my last cigarette...and I didn't gain any weight!  Dr. DeSimones office said I am all set...now I just have to wait for the date. The oversight committee that is supposed to review all his cases for surgery has decided not to meet in August which means that now I won't be getting my surgery until October at the earliest instead of September like we planned ..So now I am just praying that my job doesn't decide to fire me for being out on disability before I get the surgery done...Pray for me PLEASE! I am so greatful to have all of my support through here to remind me that God wouldn't have brought me this far if he was just going to let the rug get pulled out from underneath me.  Wish me luck.

Everything changes!

Jul 15, 2008

Ok, so my last post was about going to see Dr. Graber...however I have just had my first visit with Dr. Jeffrey DeSimone who is now going to be my surgeon.  This has been the bumpiest road and the funniest part is that he took out my gall bladder last January and I never even knew he did this surgery.  The biggest change is that I am now having an open procedure.  I have been on disability since June 11th and my family medical leave has been denied so my job that I hate can decide to let me go at any time. Dr. Desimone is still learning the laproscopic procedure so they are only doing them at Community about once every 6 weeks so I wouldn't be able to get it done until around January. However he has been doing the open procedure for a few years so is able to do that for me in September. Yippee! I had my psych eval with Dr. Timothy Hayes, it was a two part process and he was very good at explaining alot of the concerns that go with the procedure mentally and walked me through everything and gave me the crazy free pass. Now all I have left to do is the stress test and the dietician eval...and I have to quit smoking. My quit date is Sunday and I welcome any tips or support I can get. I will keep everyone posted.

Divine intervention or a nurse who doesn't listen???

May 16, 2008

Ok, so I met with my NP who said the magic words...gastric bypass...to which I replied...bite me...then she said your left ventricle of your heart is hardening, you are pre diabetic, you have fibromyalgia, you have PCOD, you are not going to get better if you stay MORBIDLY OBESE...to which I responded...ok, i will think about it...So i did, I met with the MD who I adore, and she said do you want it? I said yes, I want the surgery, but I don't want the band, she said ok, I said I want Dr. Kim at Upstate, She said Ok, I said thank you for helping me, she said we need to do this ASAP, and that once I have it I am off the Beta Blockers, the Metformin, The Topamax, THe effexor, The EVERYTHING..., then I get a call, I am set up to see Dr. Graber in New Hartford July 3...that is not Dr. Kim...That is not Upstate...but doesn't Dr. know best? Now what?

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Liverpool, NY
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RNY
Surgery
11/10/2008
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May 16, 2008
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