Megan H
Jan 19th 2006
Jan 18, 2006
Wow a lot sure has happened since I updated.
I had my surgery. Was a little more complicated then the Dr. expected and ended up taking a little longer. My husband was freaking out when an hour after they said they would be the latest and he still had not heard anything. Anyways the final outcome is the same. I just made my surgeon work extra hard for his money.
My stay at the hospital went well. I had the best care minus a few moments. The day shift nurses were quite helpful. My first day though I bent over to change my panties and I really got chewed out by the nurse and the Dr for that. My 7p-7a shift nurse was the best caregiver I ever could of imagined having. I love you Deniece. Thank you for the great care. She was with me for everything for 3 nights in a row. She had great ideas on what I needed to do to be more comfortable.
My last morning I was assigned Jackie as my PCT. Now mind you I work with everyone here. I have been there almost 10 years...almost like family with some of these folks. I let Jackie give me a shower. Never thought I would say yes to something like that because I am the one that does that not the other way around. OH MY GOODNESS Jackie thank you thank you thank you. I felt so much better getting my hair washed.
I had trouble my first few days at home getting in my fluids. It just got better everyday though. I also had a leak from my pain buster. I was changing wet 4x4's every 2-4 hrs until that dang thing ran out on the 17th. I hated the drain tube. Only place I had pain
The 18th I went to get my staples and drain tube out. Drain tube was easy..didnt feel a thing. I did give myself a big dose of lortab before the visit though. The staples only hurt closer to my sternum.
Now the bad part. I have a hole. One little spot that did not close. Right near the spot I had to keep covering up because of the leak. Now this spot is a little more then a cotton swap tip deep. Just about as long and not very wide at all. I have to have this packed daily so that it heals from the inside out. It is not infected. This is to prevent infection.
So I have my hubby giving me a shot once a day and packing my hole in my belly. He did a very good job today. He says he was all cool about it but I think if I could do it myself he would let me.
I am up to a full liquid diet now. I am so amazed that I can not take in very much of anything because I feel full.
Oh and since I started my liquid diet on the 27th of Dec, I am done 20 pounds. Yay!!! I weighed 197...all ready under 200. I can not believe it has already happened.
I had my surgery. Was a little more complicated then the Dr. expected and ended up taking a little longer. My husband was freaking out when an hour after they said they would be the latest and he still had not heard anything. Anyways the final outcome is the same. I just made my surgeon work extra hard for his money.
My stay at the hospital went well. I had the best care minus a few moments. The day shift nurses were quite helpful. My first day though I bent over to change my panties and I really got chewed out by the nurse and the Dr for that. My 7p-7a shift nurse was the best caregiver I ever could of imagined having. I love you Deniece. Thank you for the great care. She was with me for everything for 3 nights in a row. She had great ideas on what I needed to do to be more comfortable.
My last morning I was assigned Jackie as my PCT. Now mind you I work with everyone here. I have been there almost 10 years...almost like family with some of these folks. I let Jackie give me a shower. Never thought I would say yes to something like that because I am the one that does that not the other way around. OH MY GOODNESS Jackie thank you thank you thank you. I felt so much better getting my hair washed.
I had trouble my first few days at home getting in my fluids. It just got better everyday though. I also had a leak from my pain buster. I was changing wet 4x4's every 2-4 hrs until that dang thing ran out on the 17th. I hated the drain tube. Only place I had pain
The 18th I went to get my staples and drain tube out. Drain tube was easy..didnt feel a thing. I did give myself a big dose of lortab before the visit though. The staples only hurt closer to my sternum.
Now the bad part. I have a hole. One little spot that did not close. Right near the spot I had to keep covering up because of the leak. Now this spot is a little more then a cotton swap tip deep. Just about as long and not very wide at all. I have to have this packed daily so that it heals from the inside out. It is not infected. This is to prevent infection.
So I have my hubby giving me a shot once a day and packing my hole in my belly. He did a very good job today. He says he was all cool about it but I think if I could do it myself he would let me.
I am up to a full liquid diet now. I am so amazed that I can not take in very much of anything because I feel full.
Oh and since I started my liquid diet on the 27th of Dec, I am done 20 pounds. Yay!!! I weighed 197...all ready under 200. I can not believe it has already happened.
Jan 8th 2006
Jan 07, 2006
I can not believe it is only 2 days away. The 4th I went and weighed in. I lost 6.5 pounds since starting the diet. Not really sure where I am now because every scale I step on has numbers that vary. I really will not know til I step on the scale at the Dr's office.
I have been dealing with this diet pretty well. Whenever I get the urge to want real food, I get my body busy. I went through bunches of clothes, kids included. My youngest son and I packed my suitcase. He packed, I handed. Cant wait to find out where he put everything. I still will say this diet is the hardest thing I think I have ever done. It is sooooo worth what I my goal is though.
I am real lucky. I have several coworkers that have had this done and they have been such great resource people. One even brought me her left over babyfood and sf hot chocolate. My first thought when I seen the baby was ...no way yuck. Then she said oh you will love it when you are able to have it hehe.
So the waiting continues and I am READY!!!!!!
Prep tomorrow then sleep and off to the hospital.
I have been dealing with this diet pretty well. Whenever I get the urge to want real food, I get my body busy. I went through bunches of clothes, kids included. My youngest son and I packed my suitcase. He packed, I handed. Cant wait to find out where he put everything. I still will say this diet is the hardest thing I think I have ever done. It is sooooo worth what I my goal is though.
I am real lucky. I have several coworkers that have had this done and they have been such great resource people. One even brought me her left over babyfood and sf hot chocolate. My first thought when I seen the baby was ...no way yuck. Then she said oh you will love it when you are able to have it hehe.
So the waiting continues and I am READY!!!!!!
Prep tomorrow then sleep and off to the hospital.
Jan 2nd 2006
Jan 01, 2006
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been quite anal about my diet. I space all my shakes 4 hours apart. I make up jello servings in my muffin pan. I then just scoop out how ever many I want. I only have 2 cups of broth because of the sodium content in it. The 4th day was my hardest due to my craving cream cheese. I was at work and my great coworkers listened to my whine all night how I would love some cc and smoked salmon or some cc melted in scrambled eggs. It got to the point where on coworker said "Do you want me to get some from the kitchen and mix it with milk? We can melt and then call it a liquid so you can drink it." Yeah that killed the craving. Yuck!!!
I have to say I feel real cruddy. My joints are aching. My muscles are tender. I feel like my sinsus cavity is filled. My poor body must be in shock. I bet it is wondering, why are you starving me.
I have a certain scale I use at work. I was real excited to step on it on friday. Just had to see how much weight I lost while on my 4 days of liquids. AKKKK Nothing..no weight loss. Did the same thing on Sat. I was so upset. I could not believe that I could be taking in hardly 700 Calories a day and not move the numbers. I was so sad. It really was a bummer. I thought this is the hardest diet I have ever done. At least, with slim-fast you could eat a meal at dinner.
My hubby went and bought me a new scale for home. I didnt like the digital one. At work Sat night the scale read 217. Sunday morning, my new scale said 214.
I weighed myself Mon morning at work. Scale said 213. YAY I have lost something. My scale at home says 206 right now...which is a wow if I was 214 when I 1st stepped on it.
Granted the only number that is going to count is, the one the Dr's office gets.
I am just glad to be losing. Really helped my funk.
I am sad to be leaving my coworkers again. Next weekend will be my last for at least 6 weeks. I actually love work. It is my only social life that revolves around just adults. Boy, that just got me thinking. I would love to start bowling again. That was the one thing I used to do away from the kids. Just a couple hours of me time with the girls.
Tomorrow I am going to go buy the rest of the stuff I need for my hospital stay. I am also going to color my hair, so I wont have to worry about it while I am recovering
Just one more week and it will be the eve of my surgery
7.5 days.
I have been quite anal about my diet. I space all my shakes 4 hours apart. I make up jello servings in my muffin pan. I then just scoop out how ever many I want. I only have 2 cups of broth because of the sodium content in it. The 4th day was my hardest due to my craving cream cheese. I was at work and my great coworkers listened to my whine all night how I would love some cc and smoked salmon or some cc melted in scrambled eggs. It got to the point where on coworker said "Do you want me to get some from the kitchen and mix it with milk? We can melt and then call it a liquid so you can drink it." Yeah that killed the craving. Yuck!!!
I have to say I feel real cruddy. My joints are aching. My muscles are tender. I feel like my sinsus cavity is filled. My poor body must be in shock. I bet it is wondering, why are you starving me.
I have a certain scale I use at work. I was real excited to step on it on friday. Just had to see how much weight I lost while on my 4 days of liquids. AKKKK Nothing..no weight loss. Did the same thing on Sat. I was so upset. I could not believe that I could be taking in hardly 700 Calories a day and not move the numbers. I was so sad. It really was a bummer. I thought this is the hardest diet I have ever done. At least, with slim-fast you could eat a meal at dinner.
My hubby went and bought me a new scale for home. I didnt like the digital one. At work Sat night the scale read 217. Sunday morning, my new scale said 214.
I weighed myself Mon morning at work. Scale said 213. YAY I have lost something. My scale at home says 206 right now...which is a wow if I was 214 when I 1st stepped on it.
Granted the only number that is going to count is, the one the Dr's office gets.
I am just glad to be losing. Really helped my funk.
I am sad to be leaving my coworkers again. Next weekend will be my last for at least 6 weeks. I actually love work. It is my only social life that revolves around just adults. Boy, that just got me thinking. I would love to start bowling again. That was the one thing I used to do away from the kids. Just a couple hours of me time with the girls.
Tomorrow I am going to go buy the rest of the stuff I need for my hospital stay. I am also going to color my hair, so I wont have to worry about it while I am recovering
Just one more week and it will be the eve of my surgery
7.5 days.
Dec 31st 2005
Dec 30, 2005
Ok I woke up hungry. I had some broth. Was still hungry. Next up some jello. Hmmmm still hungry. Started to think about it. Well everything I just took in has no nutritional value. Sucked down one of my shakes and low and behold, my stomach has finally stopped growling. These shakes are actually tolerable. Strawberry is the worst. I think it is the smell. I tried to drink them from a glass the the stink was so overpowering that I was almost gagging to get one down. I just drink it out of the box now. I really enjoy the chocolate one, and I have never been big on chocolate anytime in my life.
I have been spacing my shakes out every 4 hours on the money. Going to get a little more complicated now that I go back to work tonight. I sure I will work out a system. Man I really hope the girls dont do something big at work potluck wise this weekend. Dang no food, no smokes and it will be the middle of the night. I am thinking it will be a long 12 hrs. I need to remember to take a book with me. That should help.
WOW, in 11 days I will be under the knife.
I have been spacing my shakes out every 4 hours on the money. Going to get a little more complicated now that I go back to work tonight. I sure I will work out a system. Man I really hope the girls dont do something big at work potluck wise this weekend. Dang no food, no smokes and it will be the middle of the night. I am thinking it will be a long 12 hrs. I need to remember to take a book with me. That should help.
WOW, in 11 days I will be under the knife.
Dec 29th 2005
Dec 28, 2005
Dang I am kicking myself in the butt for not getting sushi to eat last week. I just seen an ad for it in the paper and ding ding went the bell in my head. I love that stuff. I ended up having steak fajitas and shrimp my last day of eating. Now this was in 2 meals. We decided to stay home and save our money for other important things.
Today begins my 3rd day of liquids. I have went through 4 packages of jello already. The next 4 days will be a little better. Hubby has Fri and Mon off. I can just hole up in my bedroom and work and sleep all weekend. I think by next week my body will be a little more adjusted to this diet. I tried convincing hubby that southern comfort was a liquid but he wasnt taking the bait.. Hmmm jello shots, now that is an idea. See this liquid diet is making me a little silly. Well enough banter for now. I have a niece that is staying over and my boys are wanting to wake her up.
Today begins my 3rd day of liquids. I have went through 4 packages of jello already. The next 4 days will be a little better. Hubby has Fri and Mon off. I can just hole up in my bedroom and work and sleep all weekend. I think by next week my body will be a little more adjusted to this diet. I tried convincing hubby that southern comfort was a liquid but he wasnt taking the bait.. Hmmm jello shots, now that is an idea. See this liquid diet is making me a little silly. Well enough banter for now. I have a niece that is staying over and my boys are wanting to wake her up.
Dec 28th 2005
Dec 27, 2005
We had a great Christmas. I spent the day at my in-laws. My sons had a great time and Santa brought them lots of gifts. Monday the 26th I went and picked up all my food for the next month. I have to drink 4 shakes (Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry). I can also have all the broth, sf jello and sf popsicles I want. I also can drink all the water or sugar free non calorie drinks.
Yeah I feel like my stomach is drowning right now. This diet is quite horrid. I just sit back and remember why I am doing this. I really havent wanted to eat any thing that I prepare for the family. I am just sick of liquid. I can not believe 12 more days of this. Yikes!!!!!
I went to my grams house on Monday. My aunt is only 6 yrs older then me. She is completly against me having this surgery. The thing is I let her state her peace and then asked her to move on. Dang I swear I was close to assaulting her. I have never had anyone bring out the rage in me like her. The thing is I think she is actually educated on this procedure but all she wants to see is the negative. She is convinced that I will die or have major complications. Well you know what, yes those things may happen and I know I am taking a risk. I am thankful for her concern but all she is doing is stressing me out. I will fair way better without her stressing me out.
My brother and I had a nice talk today. He made me feel real good. He understands why I would do this. We are talking about meeting at 5am at the YMCA and working out together. Course I wont be meeting him til next month. But that sounds like fun.
Yeah I feel like my stomach is drowning right now. This diet is quite horrid. I just sit back and remember why I am doing this. I really havent wanted to eat any thing that I prepare for the family. I am just sick of liquid. I can not believe 12 more days of this. Yikes!!!!!
I went to my grams house on Monday. My aunt is only 6 yrs older then me. She is completly against me having this surgery. The thing is I let her state her peace and then asked her to move on. Dang I swear I was close to assaulting her. I have never had anyone bring out the rage in me like her. The thing is I think she is actually educated on this procedure but all she wants to see is the negative. She is convinced that I will die or have major complications. Well you know what, yes those things may happen and I know I am taking a risk. I am thankful for her concern but all she is doing is stressing me out. I will fair way better without her stressing me out.
My brother and I had a nice talk today. He made me feel real good. He understands why I would do this. We are talking about meeting at 5am at the YMCA and working out together. Course I wont be meeting him til next month. But that sounds like fun.
12/22/05
Dec 21, 2005
We most all go crazy when this surgery is coming up. I feel burned out and I have not even done it yet. I even have dreams about this. I have had 3 that really stick out. One was that the Dr's decided that business was really booming and they wanted to slow down. They decided that to do so was to have a casuality. They decided it would be me. AKKKK!!!
Then I dreamt that I was pushing peoples heads into cakes. Like factory work.
Last night I dreamnt I went to get my shakes for my 2 week diet. I had all these tubes that looked like toothpaste and they were all flavored. Bubblegum, carmal, avocado and many others that I can not even remember. I was in holding and squeezing the paste in my mouth right before surgery. Next thing I know I am at home with a scar almost healed.
It really has made me think how much life revolves around food. All the family get togethers have tons of food. I have to make my kids food 3 times a day. Granted that is life but holy cow every meal I make them I get to drink a shake. When my best guy friend comes to visit we always end up driving to some odd ball city to try out some new food together. This has always been our quality time together..just driving and eating.
Last meal sydrome. I am thinking how I get to have a nice normal, for me, meal on Christmas. I get to pick a restaurant for the family to go to on the 26th. Then liquids til my surgery. Shoot I remember trying to not eat food once when I was about 20. I made it 3 days. I am convinced this will be the hardest challenge I have faced. I also know I have no choice.
My pulmonary Dr told me when I was 30 that something big had to change or I was facing a stroke or a heart attack by the age of 35. My oxygen levels drop to the low 80's. Normal is mid 90's. He said my body can not go all those nights with numbers that low without damage being done. This is what I have to remind myself to why this is so important to do. I want to live a healthy life. I have plans to watch my sons become men.
Back to my train...CHOO CHOO.....18 days to go
Then I dreamt that I was pushing peoples heads into cakes. Like factory work.
Last night I dreamnt I went to get my shakes for my 2 week diet. I had all these tubes that looked like toothpaste and they were all flavored. Bubblegum, carmal, avocado and many others that I can not even remember. I was in holding and squeezing the paste in my mouth right before surgery. Next thing I know I am at home with a scar almost healed.
It really has made me think how much life revolves around food. All the family get togethers have tons of food. I have to make my kids food 3 times a day. Granted that is life but holy cow every meal I make them I get to drink a shake. When my best guy friend comes to visit we always end up driving to some odd ball city to try out some new food together. This has always been our quality time together..just driving and eating.
Last meal sydrome. I am thinking how I get to have a nice normal, for me, meal on Christmas. I get to pick a restaurant for the family to go to on the 26th. Then liquids til my surgery. Shoot I remember trying to not eat food once when I was about 20. I made it 3 days. I am convinced this will be the hardest challenge I have faced. I also know I have no choice.
My pulmonary Dr told me when I was 30 that something big had to change or I was facing a stroke or a heart attack by the age of 35. My oxygen levels drop to the low 80's. Normal is mid 90's. He said my body can not go all those nights with numbers that low without damage being done. This is what I have to remind myself to why this is so important to do. I want to live a healthy life. I have plans to watch my sons become men.
Back to my train...CHOO CHOO.....18 days to go
Dec 21st 2005
Dec 20, 2005
I went to my pcp and walked out the door with my letter in my hand. Now you know I went and directly delivered it to Dr. Tomita. YAY!!!!!!!!
I love the staff at his office. They are so friendly and helpful with everything. I can say that I have never experienced anything like it with any office I have ever visited. I weighed in last week and was down 6 pounds from my weight when I started this process. Weighed again today and still sticking the same as last week.
Dr. Tomita and I went over the consent form together. They go over it with you a couple times before surgery. He was very informative. He also did not sugar coat anything. 1% of people having this surgery will die. That means if there are 100 people in a room, 1 of them will not make it. How do I feel my chances are. Pretty damn good that I will be in the 99% that live. By far the largest complication is the narrowing of the hole where the new pouch and intestine meet.
I went and bought some footies even though I decided to wear some slip on shoes. They were too cute and on sale. Stocked up on flavored lip balm too. I have my suitcase and my cpap case ready to be filled. Geesh I am still 18 days away but ohhhhh sooooo ready for this.
I really am dreading the liquid diet I have to go on for 2 weeks but I will chug a lug and chug a lug and chug a lug.
I had no troubles getting a loan to cover my out of pocket expenses. Best thing is I will be reimbursed by my flex spending so I will just pay it right off.
I really do not have a great support system regarding this surgery. My husband is doing pretty good and he is taking 2 weeks off from work. He went to my education classes. It is just my moms side of the family is really against it. My mom, I know loves me and she really would like for me to lose the weight as a nonop. One minute she is pushing me away when I talk about it, the next she is getting me info to help me deal with the changes. I need to figure where she is. She wants me to be healthy. She wants me to be happy. She just does not want me to have to go to such drastic measures to get there. I actually can understand and I am so close to crying right now because I know she feels like this because I am her child. My mom also knows that if my mind is set on this, then this is what I am going to do. I wish thought that I had her full support. We are a catholic family and I have an aunt who has people praying for me to not have this surgery done. I have said the only thing that would stop me is finding out I was pregnant before. I really do not see that happening.
Count down train for me chugga chugga..19 days!!!!
I love the staff at his office. They are so friendly and helpful with everything. I can say that I have never experienced anything like it with any office I have ever visited. I weighed in last week and was down 6 pounds from my weight when I started this process. Weighed again today and still sticking the same as last week.
Dr. Tomita and I went over the consent form together. They go over it with you a couple times before surgery. He was very informative. He also did not sugar coat anything. 1% of people having this surgery will die. That means if there are 100 people in a room, 1 of them will not make it. How do I feel my chances are. Pretty damn good that I will be in the 99% that live. By far the largest complication is the narrowing of the hole where the new pouch and intestine meet.
I went and bought some footies even though I decided to wear some slip on shoes. They were too cute and on sale. Stocked up on flavored lip balm too. I have my suitcase and my cpap case ready to be filled. Geesh I am still 18 days away but ohhhhh sooooo ready for this.
I really am dreading the liquid diet I have to go on for 2 weeks but I will chug a lug and chug a lug and chug a lug.
I had no troubles getting a loan to cover my out of pocket expenses. Best thing is I will be reimbursed by my flex spending so I will just pay it right off.
I really do not have a great support system regarding this surgery. My husband is doing pretty good and he is taking 2 weeks off from work. He went to my education classes. It is just my moms side of the family is really against it. My mom, I know loves me and she really would like for me to lose the weight as a nonop. One minute she is pushing me away when I talk about it, the next she is getting me info to help me deal with the changes. I need to figure where she is. She wants me to be healthy. She wants me to be happy. She just does not want me to have to go to such drastic measures to get there. I actually can understand and I am so close to crying right now because I know she feels like this because I am her child. My mom also knows that if my mind is set on this, then this is what I am going to do. I wish thought that I had her full support. We are a catholic family and I have an aunt who has people praying for me to not have this surgery done. I have said the only thing that would stop me is finding out I was pregnant before. I really do not see that happening.
Count down train for me chugga chugga..19 days!!!!
Dec 1st 2005
Nov 30, 2005
I am really frustrated. I am still waiting for my pcp to send in a letter to Dr. Tomita's office. When I went to him, I asked "What do I need to do, so that you will refer me for bariatric surgery." We discussed me going and seeing Dr. T and what I knew about the risks and the reasoning why I wanted it done. My pcp agreed it would be good for me to lose weight. Now this was in Sept. I went ahead and started all the pre-op testing that I needed to get done to see if I was able to have this surgery. I seen the medical Dr for clearance. Went and had an EGD done to make sure stomach was ok for procedure. Seen the psych Dr and had my eval. I already went to my education class and numurous support groups. I am now seeing a therapist every other week per psych docs instructions. Seems like all I am talking about is my pcp, not following up on what he said. Now it isnt like I have not put any pressure on him. I have seen him in person 5 times and reminded him. I sent him mail at the place we work together. I also sent an email letting him know this is what they are waiting for insurance approval and please let me know what is needed from me to get this sent over to them. I understand that he is a busy man but it has been 3 months. I spend so much time in my mind wondering what the heck is going on. Has he changed his mind and hasnt been polite enough to even tell me? This man has been my Dr for 9 yrs. I shopped around and chose him. I have been so pleased with our Dr / patient relationship. This is driving me out of my mind. So now I will be setting another visit to him.
What am I going to do if he has changed his mind. I do not want another Dr. My children go to him. Please let me be stressed out over nothing but simple forgetfullness and procrastination.
My surgery date is Jan 10th and the way he is going I will be cancelled and moved to another date. I am ready for this new way of life but wondering is putting me in a funk.
I swear when I was told it was a go from him, I already felt like I had it done. Just the thought of having it increased my self esteem. Not knowing if it will happen is making me feel like crud.
There are so many things I want to buy to be prepared for my surgery. Mostly a new robe and new slippers with socks. I like to have all fresh items when I stay at the hospital. I will need my own pillow. I work where I am having my surgery. I love the place and feel quite safe. I just wish I could bring my own bed and linens. It grosses me out a little to think about all the germs. I know the linens are laundered and beds and furniture are washed down. Just when I invision in my minds eye the things that may have touched these areas...eeeewwwww.
This sounds really silly coming from someone who is comfortable in her quite lived in house.
Just got done venting to a family member about things...I feel much better.
I would like to make a list of what I want to do before my surgery.
Get house as clean and organized as I can with 2 kids
Write letters to folks I care about.
Purchase new robe, slippers, socks, underware and pillow
Have the money to pay for my up-front costs
Join the YMCA
Get some big cups for my sipping water.
Need a blender.
Stock up on jugs of water
Resupply my cpap items for hospital visit.
Most of all get the letter from my PCP!!!!
What am I going to do if he has changed his mind. I do not want another Dr. My children go to him. Please let me be stressed out over nothing but simple forgetfullness and procrastination.
My surgery date is Jan 10th and the way he is going I will be cancelled and moved to another date. I am ready for this new way of life but wondering is putting me in a funk.
I swear when I was told it was a go from him, I already felt like I had it done. Just the thought of having it increased my self esteem. Not knowing if it will happen is making me feel like crud.
There are so many things I want to buy to be prepared for my surgery. Mostly a new robe and new slippers with socks. I like to have all fresh items when I stay at the hospital. I will need my own pillow. I work where I am having my surgery. I love the place and feel quite safe. I just wish I could bring my own bed and linens. It grosses me out a little to think about all the germs. I know the linens are laundered and beds and furniture are washed down. Just when I invision in my minds eye the things that may have touched these areas...eeeewwwww.
This sounds really silly coming from someone who is comfortable in her quite lived in house.
Just got done venting to a family member about things...I feel much better.
I would like to make a list of what I want to do before my surgery.
Get house as clean and organized as I can with 2 kids
Write letters to folks I care about.
Purchase new robe, slippers, socks, underware and pillow
Have the money to pay for my up-front costs
Join the YMCA
Get some big cups for my sipping water.
Need a blender.
Stock up on jugs of water
Resupply my cpap items for hospital visit.
Most of all get the letter from my PCP!!!!
11/03/05
Nov 02, 2005
The last three weeks have been busy. I went to see my pulmonary Dr. He fitted me with a new mask for my cpap machine. Ordered me all new supplies for my nebulizer and wants me to take mucinex for 3 months. Thank goodness for generic.
I also went and seen Dr W for my psych eval. I must say I left there real impressed with all that he knows about WLS. I left there actually having learned a couple of things from him. I do need to see a therapist. He told me this due to my history before I even took the actual test. It was expected and I wasnt surprised at all.
So I did see my therapist for the 1st time today. We will see each other 4 times before and 6 visits after surgery. She was real nice and supportive.
I did get a note from the nurse from Dr. Tomita"s office that I am approved by the psych Dr as long as I am seeking therapy. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! We are aiming for a January/February date. I was hoping to do it this year but my husband brought up the flex spending account and how we have used it all up this year. He said it would be better to wait one month so that we can use that to cover any out of pocket expenses.
All Dr. Tomita"s office needs now is my letter from my pcp. Calling him right now, while I think of it.
I also went and seen Dr W for my psych eval. I must say I left there real impressed with all that he knows about WLS. I left there actually having learned a couple of things from him. I do need to see a therapist. He told me this due to my history before I even took the actual test. It was expected and I wasnt surprised at all.
So I did see my therapist for the 1st time today. We will see each other 4 times before and 6 visits after surgery. She was real nice and supportive.
I did get a note from the nurse from Dr. Tomita"s office that I am approved by the psych Dr as long as I am seeking therapy. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! We are aiming for a January/February date. I was hoping to do it this year but my husband brought up the flex spending account and how we have used it all up this year. He said it would be better to wait one month so that we can use that to cover any out of pocket expenses.
All Dr. Tomita"s office needs now is my letter from my pcp. Calling him right now, while I think of it.
