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Greetings My OH Family and Friends:

Today marks 5 months, 1 week, 1 day and God knows how many hours and I am down from a Size 22 to a beautifyl sized 14 and with wiggle room. 

I stepped on the scale and could hug myself ... 186 !!! 

What????? Loving myself and Loving the New Old Me...........thank you Dr. M. Jawad.... you are a miracle worker and a true testament to your profession.

So here I am five days post op.  Trying to get as much fluid as possible.  The gas pain is the worst....... One thing for sure I was up super early this morning.  The energy level is amazing.  Had about 1/4 cup of hot tea, took forever.  Then I decided to get some walking in so walked to the front of my apartment complex and back hoping I can let out some air.   Gas pain is still there on the left side of my stomach or belly.  Sitting here sipping on some more hot tea.  Not sure what I am feeling today.  I do know that I am so ready to get into my car and drive to the beach.... but I was told no driving for at least two weeks post op.  Will begin counting down the days  

Hope you guys are doing well.  Chat soon.   

Good Morning My OH Family:

Well here I sit trying to type with my raw fingers..........you guessed it... I was asked to remove my overlays.....OMG.  I did it myself so for those who understand OUCH!!!!!

I have been feeling so nervous, anxious,  afraid..............  I have wanted this moment to come for so long that now its like wow the moment is so close to happening,.  I  have received so much your life is about to end on Thursday, and yet I feel it is a hope of my life beginning.  Guess today its just about digging in deep and letting go of what others have to say right?????

Here is to the new more fabulous me................. Not sure that will be possible LOL... Chat soon

So we are set to go.............my pre-admissions is Friday, April 27th, 2012..... I have a Certified Check to give to Melva and the rest as they say is the Beginning...........................so many different emotions. 

I have been reading blogs, messages, posts for the past few years, I have interviewed thos who have already gone through the process and those still waiting to be processed, and to be honest I still can't figure out what the heck to expect.  I guess I need to relax and pray everything comes out perfectly.

Stay tuned.......

I knew this was too good to be true.  I sent the following email to my best friend in NYC....................My boss is in so I needed to let off some steam………………

 

I am soooooooooooooo pissed off……………. Okay so I am very upset, work with me Mira.  The following will make you laugh until you cry sooo try to read through it without falling out of the chair…………..

 I have been asking what my OOP is and they said about $1,200.  When I last spoke to UHC I was told I would have no OOP.  That pretty much everything is covered.

Today I get a call from Melva at ORMC (Orlando Regional Medical Center) informing me I had an OOP of $2,475.35 !!!!! Which is due before April 27^th this freaking Friday…….I can pay ½ and then make payments.  Really???? Thanks for the Heads Up United Health Care, Dr. Jawad, and Melva

 At first I was like Jeez this cannot be happening.  I tell you Mira I have been having some crazy dreams of Mom stealing soap and latex gloves from the hospital and screaming that I owe her $750 when I owe her nothing – LOL

I have been afraid to apply to anything involving my credit because I was told I have No Credit !!!!!

I just applied for an Unsecured Loan through my bank, and stated the loan is for an OOP for Surgery.  Please pray that they have some compassion for a fat short Puerto Rican …………. If they say No I am literally Up a Creak with No Paddles……………

I just needed to blow off some steam………..hey it is what it is………….Never a dull moment for Priscilla Alejandro...................... I wish I had known this back in February.  This would have given me a few months to gather the monies, well at least 1/2 of it. 

 I may just be meant to be FAT …..          I definitely need angelic intervention..................

Gotta go make some calls..............

 

 

Hello OH Family:

On Friday, April 13th, 2012 I was scheduled for my pre-op... I had such a GREAT time while waiting to be called.  Met some very friendly, funny, and very informative people:

Amy - thanks for sharing the information on vitacost.com.  I will be checking them out this week.
Funnyman Bonilla - for keeping it real and letting my mom know she was in denial........LOL
Tanya - for representing Brooklyn.....................

I wish you all the very best as you get closer to your surgeries...........

Bonilla - 04/27
Amy - 05/01
Tanya - 05/01

It is time for your Pre-Operations Exam.............OMG...... scheduled for Friday, April 13th, 2010.........my nerves have attacked my stomache and I am all twisted up in knots ...why should I be afraid right? this is what I have been waiting for, for nearly 4 years.  I should be prepared..................I want this more than every but the thought of being under frightens me.  I have been regularly posting on OH hoping to get a pen pal, a buddy, a support group to take notice of me and show some love and support.  I guess OH is not what it used to be like.  In either case, this allows me to vent and know there are others out there that are either veterans with lots to share or novices like me not knowing the unkown.................

Hi My OH Famiy:

So I called this a.m. and confirmed everything is set to go...........Surgery on schedule Thursday, May 3rd !!!!!!  Nutritional Evaluation scheduled for tomorrow and then OMG.....

I am starting to get nervous........I have been so nervous that this morning I was running late.  I so wanted to wear my brown skirt, teal ruffled top, and my brown, teal, and cream colored wedgies..... as I am running around   trying to get out of the house, I realized I needed to press my skirt, so as I am pulling the cord to plug the iron on (Dummy should have realized to take the iron down from the iron holder), I pulled the cord and the iron came out of the holder and slammed me on my head. 
I literally saw stars... my head has been throbbing since 8:15 a.m.

I feel like one of those youtube videos of The Things Stupid People DO.......DUH................LOL

Stay tuned...........

LOL tomorrow morning the vampires are out for BLOOD ....... tomorrow - CBC, CMP, TSH, H. PYLORI - Wednesday - Psychological & Friday - Nutrition
I only have 38 Days to go for my BIG DAY... FOR THE NEW AND IMPROVED ME........... i have been posting for a few days and I have not gotten any support............Is it even worlth logging in to OH????? or is it time for me to 

OMG that tech kicked my butt.  She pressed, and prodded, and pressed, and prodded and then it was over. I even had black and blues as reminders.  But it was all over....................