PittsburghCutie
Ugh...this is my first time visiting this site, my surgeon's office gave me the info to come here. I love you people!! You, have helped me more inthe past 2 hours than I can even tell you. Thank you kindly, and you will definatly be getting up dates from me. I just got ok'ed by my insurance on the 19th of July 2004. I am extremely excited! I am 28 years old, and know that I am not going to die when I'm 40 of diabetes or someother fat related disease. God Bless you and yours!
2004
July 26, 2004
A week has gone by and still I've heard nothing from my Dr's office. I'm going to give ya a little back ground about me.
I'm 28 years old, have been over weight my whole life, I am now at my highest weight ever and don't have control over it.
Feb 27, 04- First Phone call to Dr. Eid
May 3, 04- Work shop at Magee
May 6, 04- all blood work, ok'ed by pumonologist for surgery.
May 10, 04- Passed stress test.
May 19,04- Passed my breathing test(PFT's).
June 8, 04- Ok'ed by my PCP.
June 10, 04-Appointment with Nutritionalist.
July 19, 04-Ok'ed by insurance.
July 20-today-called Dr. Eid's office to get a surgery date. All I get is "We will call you"...Grrr...All of my paperwork is in order, my Dr. office does have it all. I'm set to go!
July 23, 04- started taking my daily vitamins. *holy belly ache*
So this is my story guys, I am so desperatly waiting for this surgery to be scheduled, I want my new life to begin!
July 28th, 2004
*sigh*, I called my Dr's office and got the run around again today. "the appointment maker is away from her desk, but you're file is in a pile on her desk, she will call you" WTF man.
July 30th, 2004
HOLY HOLY HOLY MOLEY!!!!!!! I got my surgery date today.....OCTOBER 1ST 2004!!! I'm so extatic....yaya!!! woooooohoooooooooo!!
August 5th, 2004
Well I'm still pretty excited about my whole process, however, I'm feeling like I'm on this journey by myself. My family says they are supportive which they are, to an extent. But they simply don't understand what it's like. What it's all about. What any of the pro's and con's are unless I tell them. My friends think i'm nuts and always have negative things to say. My dog has no opinion,that she voices anyway. She's the only one that knows what goes through my head about this everyday because I tell her.....heh. Maybe today is just an ucky day. All I do is talk about this surgery ie: I'm so excited, only 57 more days, i can't wait...so on and so forth, and no one gets it. You guys get it, but my real life people don't seemto get it or want to get it. Any suggestions? Like is this the calm before the storm so to speak....were you tend to get bummed out a bit? Blah....enough for now!
August 14, 2004
Well 47 more days till surgery, and I'm still feelin like I was the last time I posted. Contrary to what some of you told me, I think I'm gonna simply not talk about my surgery to anyone anymore. The people who know and bring it up, ok I'll talk about it. If not....then I simply won't talk about it. I had to go get tubes of blood out so my Dr. can watch my sugars....apparently I have to go every 3 months. Which is fine. I've been doing what my Dr tells me to so I'm not too worried about it. I have an appointment with my surgeon next week. They say it's going to be like 5 hours long....eww. I compiled a list of questions for the nurses, Dr., and Anesthisia people, and hope that they answer in detail every question. I've started stock piling protien powder and shakes and all of my vitamins, that stuff can get pricey! I watched the olympics for a bit today and said to myself....cheese and rice....I'd pass out swimming half of that big ass pool...haha. Enough jib jab for now.
August 21, 2004
39 more days till surgery. Is this all I think about? Yes. Do I forget shit all the time now? Yes. On a brighter note, my life is still motoring along. I bought this cool ass blender, puree'er, crusher thing....I never needed one so never had one. I've been taking all these vitamins for the past month, I personally don't feel all that much healthier by the new vitamin intake. And I'll tell ya, it's a thorn in my side trying to remember to eat them everyday. I meet with Dr. Eid on friday....then the Anesthesia people two weeks after that. Pretty neat. Ciao for now!
August 27th, 2004
Eeeep...I'm skeeeeeered, I tossed and turned all night last night, I'm meeting with my surgeon in 2.5 hours for my pre-op. I'll update when I get back.
August 28th, 2004
So I sat in my hammock and pondered a bit while watching some serious lightning. My sister and I went to my pre-op, and thank goodness she was there. Now she has an idea of what's been going through my head. Dr. Eid, Cindy and Nichole were absolutely wonderful today. Answered every possible question I had. 33 more days till my surgery!! And apparently I have a puffy liver. It's swollen, so I'm starting this fierce regiment of protiens and no carbs. So, not only do I have to quit smoking....no junk food either? *kicks sticks* It's totally worth it. No phlem in my lungs when I go in for surgery or they will reschedule? They said to call ahead of time if this is the case....that kinda sucks. I learned so much today. I also went to my shrink today and realized I'm not to keen on myself right now. I'm sure that will fade with time. Today's encounter sunk in so well, I went out with some pals and drank ice tea and finished my pack of smokes and said no more! Today was a good day. Enough flim flam for now.
September 2, 2004
28 days till surgery. Ever since my Surgeon told me about my puffy liver, the fear of dying has become nearly overwhelming. I know I'm not going to die, but I am scared. I don't eat fat, I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't eat pizza or cookies(my comfort foods)I ate a big clump of beef last night. All I eat is meat now, because I don't want my surgeon to get in there and see this puffified liver and say "oops it's too big, we're gonna have to open her up" I don't want a scar from my chest to my C-section scar. I nearly want to cry. I'm not going to cry, but the closer surgery comes the more panic like I get. All I keep thinking if something happens to me, my poor sister will be so traumatized she will stare at the wall in a corner for the rest of her life and my Dad will never be the same again, and my poor dog--No one has the patience for her like I do.(she can be obnoxious) I'm sure I am over reacting to this and I'm sure no cigarettes and junk food may have something to do with my mood....All I keep thinking is I will weigh about 140-150 on my birthday, with is March 17th(St. Patty's Day) And I already have the cutest outfit to wear. Ciao for now.
September 12, 2004
18 days till surgery. Life is still trucking along, I've noticed my dad getting a little nervous, telling me all kinds of little things to do before surgery--clean your house, wash your sheets, get all of your stuff in order....I think he's scared his favorite child is gonna die or something. He calls, emails, instant messages me--"you ok?", "everything alright at your house?" I've lost 12 pounds since the 27th when my surgeon said my liver was puffy. He said if you could just lose 6 or 7 pounds that would be great! Well I showed him huh? I'm still a little nervous. I'm walking everyday in fear of blot clot's in my legs, I joined bally's gym. Ya, I hate it. I don't hate it but I sweat my ass off in the "overwieght/old people" aerobics classes...blah. I've noticed myself being fearful of things as of late. I'm still paranoid about my liver, blood clots, I look at pizza or chocolate and think...Don't eat that liz, you're gonna get diabetes. Don't have sex--You'll get pregnant and ruin the whole surgery process. Don't drink soda, you'll start to like it and then won't be able to drink it in a few weeks. Don't do this, don't do that..blah blah. I've just been kinda bummed out. I was so excited about this surgery, now i'm more scared than anything. Maybe i'm just bein a baby, but, ya i'm a little nervous....I guess i'm done flib flabbin for now.
September 20th, 2004
10 days till surgery. Holy crap you guys. I've somehow managed to calm myself of the heebie geebies, kinda sorta. I woke up this morning and thought, today is a good day! I wanted to take the time to tell all of you that I appreciate your good wishes and luck all of your messages and emails--YOU ARE WONDERFUL!! I can't stress those words enough. So I've been doing my share of thinking the past few weeks and a spark lit in my head. A little back ground--I have been pregnant twice, once with a miscarriage at 4 months, once with an extreme premie going to the ER 4 months early, only for my son to die a week later(which happened to be at the same hospital I'm getting this surgery done). The spark that lit was, my ob/gyn telling me that being overweight MAY have had something to do with that. I was positive I was destined to never have children. I went to the cemetery this past week and talked to my son, who is buried on top of my mother and cried for a good 2 hours just to cry. Basically asking for guidance through this from my mother. That's when I realized. Liz, if God really wanted you, he's gonna take you at his will. Liz, remember who's waiting for you up in heaven. (this is when I get a little teary eyed) The fear I had about this surgery over the past few weeks were overcame in the matter of two hours. There are no negative aspects to this surgery. One extreme, I am happy and healthy, able to have a family of 3.5 kids. The other extreme, I join my mother and son, which I know won't happen because my mom wouldn't let that happen. I was so scared 2 weeks ago, I typed up a will, went and had it notarized and put it in a lock box at my house and gave my sister a copy. These are things I think about because I have responsibilities. I'm still realizing that my family and my dog is the most important things in my life--especially my nephew who is the same age as my son would be had he lived. I spoil the shit out of him and take him like 3 times a week. We had all of these floods this past weekend, I didn't hear from my dad till nearly midnight and I cried because I thought he got swept away by the waters helping other people(he's a fireman). As silly as all this may sound, I think this surgery is making me see things I have taken for granted. My family being one of them, my body being another. I'm ready to do this. I go in for my appointment with anesthesia on friday that's my last step then it's onto cleaning my system out next week. enough chitter chatter for now.
September 30th, 2004
Oh boy you guys! Tomorrow's the day! I am at work, took my poop juice, my tummy is rumbling, holy most disgusting thing i've ever drank and heartburn. Welp, my fridge is stocked with liquids, my dining room table is packed with vitamins and protien powders, and my house has no food in it, Except for cat and dog food. I'm scared, but I know I'm in good hands with Dr. Eid. I also know that my mother will guide me through this with the grace of an angel. Eeep! I'm pretty excited! I'll post later today maybe, if not....See ya on the losing side!!......I'm back, I have to be at magee in 11 hours. I've got myself so anxiety ridden i'm breakin out in hives and shit. At this point, I just want them to knock me out and do what they have to do to get me healthy. I have a headache, I'm hungry, I'm miserable, and I'm praying on my life nothing goes wrong on that operating table. Dr. Eid has done over 1000 surgeries, I don't know why i'm gettin all whacked out now? I'm gonna go scratch my hives and take an oatmeal bath. Catch ya on the losing side guys!
I'm not sure what day it is and please excuse my spelling errors.
I'm home, it's sunday, and I'm hurting. I'm sure it's gas, either way it hurts.my breathing is getting better according to my little plastic breath machine, both of my hands are still swollen from IV's. My drainage tube is pretty gross, I'm finding it hard to turn around and wipe my ass or bend over and wipe my front(sick, I know) I've decided from this day on, I am going to be me for me. I noticed I was being me for other people(friends, coworkers, people like that) and you know what. It's not worth it. I've had more than one of my previous "fat" friends who are basically calling me stupid now that i got this surgery. Like if your gonna be a dick to me, at least give me a week or so after my surgery so I can come up with perky comebacks.but no, they both got me today....How did these tifs come up? They both said they were coming to see me at the hospital....they didn't, so when they called, I asked and it turned into ww3 for cryin out loud. I hung up on both of them and said I don't need this shit...click. Effin idiots. This is what I mean about changing my life to focus on me and not others. Now is the prime time to do so. No more negativeness in my life is what I say. in the meantime, my side aches, my arms hurts and I'm feeling better than i did yesterday. Ciao for now.
today is october 7th I believe, 6 days post op, I feel good, still a little achy, pissin out my ass still. They took my drainage tube out yesterday. Holy owwwwch! However, it feels so much better. All of my wounds are healing wonderfully, I slept on my side last night. I was down 4 pounds when i got my tube out, so that's a good sign. Everything but water, water/gatorade, and popcicles is making me sick to my stomach. No vomiting, just makes me feel yucky. My IV hole in my hand is infected, nurse said myhand looked worse than my drain tube hole. Yuck. enough flib flab for now.
October 11th, 2004
So I'm the first one to work today, mind you I had off all last week, my office is a freckin wreck, nothing was done as I asked, which is fine, however, one of these douche bags here thought it would be funny to plant a box of donuts on my desk. Is this supposed to be like a joke or something, because I am in tears. Do I really want to work at a place that makes me feel like shit? On a brighter note...I weighed myself here at work the day before surgery on our post office scale, and I am down 10 pounds in 10 days.....holy shitsky's.....I didn't think it was gonna work that fast! I'm gonna ponder quiting my job now and get some stuff done. 'nuff chit chat for now!
October 13th, 2004
hi guys, just stoppin in. I feel super physically. Mentally....I'm not to sure why I have the blues, but I do. I hate my job, I forget about the surgery and feast on food, for example, I'm hungry when I get home from work, I take in a whole spoon of cottage cheese and forget and then it hurts like hell trying to get down. I broke my effin blender attempting to whip potatoes and not adding milk...haha it's kinda funny now, but I was pissed at the time thinking why are these potatoes so thick and the blade isn't turning? I'm exercising in fear of getting flabby(which I'm sure i will anyway) My incisions are healing wonderfully, they are all healed except the drainage tube one which is scabbing and itchy, myhands are healed, my hair is clogging the drain which I most definatly feared and it's starting already. I feel horrible for Dr. Schauer's patients that are getting jerked around. It's raining and yucky outside. blub blub blub....enough bitchin for now.
October 24th, 2004
Well I am 24 days out, 22 pounds down. I'm nearly miserable. I should be excited but I'm not. I hurled yesterday. My stomach hurts every day. I have a dr's appointment next week to see if somethings wrong inside...blah....that's about it.
November 5th, 2004
I haven't posted in a few weeks....have no fear, I'm healthy as a sponge! got an upper gi 2 weeks ago cause i thought I was clogged or draining, couldn't eat right was hurting, nearly puking, I'm really fine. I thought something was wrong. I had my month post-op. I'm healthy, I'm doing wonderfully, I got a little scolded for not exercising as much as I should be, and also because I told him I ate a cracker. he said...."I do not give stupid people this surgery, I know you aren't stupid." Regardless I am 36 days out and 28 pounds down....Dr Eid saved my life. I got my first panel of blood work down, my sugars are inthe normal range now, cholestorol is in the low range trygliceroids are normal.....I feel a billion times better!
enough blib blab for now....ciao for now!
2005
Feb 2nd, 2005
Holy whoa.....I haven't posted here in a while. I am doing super spantastic health wise. I've lost nearly 70 pounds, no longer morbidly obese, and can actually tolerate looking at my ass in the mirror. I will say, I need to hit the gym more cause I'm gettin gross flabby. My arms are yucktified with flab. I feel like I got old granny arms. Erm...mentally I'm doing well too. I finally got the balls to go back to school, so I'm doing that. Working full time doing accounting, going to school full time to get my cpa. Life is good. Life is good, reality kinda sucks so far this year. I crashed my car twice(got it fixed), my furnace shit the bed, and I had to get a new furnace in my house, paid for school and books, only for my car to get broken into....actually a river rock thrown through my drivers side window...the douche bag stole my g'damn book bag and all the books(about 500 bucks in books). I don't care about the car as much as i do the freggin homework I spent hours on doing. What the hell posseses people to do stupid shit. It's odd how that works, my physical being is doing so well only for everything else to be in shambles....>shakes head in disgust< I keep telling myself it's only money. And i'm right, it's only money....so you are poor for a few months....whatever. Other than that, I'm doin swell and truckin along! I'm blessed to be me~! *smooch* enough jib jab for now!
Feb 7th 2005
Holy shit you guys, I have to tell you, I have never in my life been so happy to say that I now weigh 208 pounds. I have lost 71 pounds since October 1st. Do you believe that shit? I personally am a little shocked. I have been trying to figure out how to eat without getting full. This is horrible....I still eat and feel my pouch literally expanding, it hurts like a cramp or something. I noticed it horribly with pasta. I made this pasta dish this weekend and theres enough for like 10 people so I chomped some after work today and my tummy is still talkin back....I ate it like an hour ago. I'm assuming the pasta is expanding. for chriminies sake...I purposely ate the chicken out of the dish first, then some pasta...gave half of it to the dog, she ate more than I did. This life changing decision is a constant learning process. I'ma go buy a webcam now so I can get some before and after pics up. Peace out Homies! *giggles* Oh yeah, check out my bmi....No more morbidly obese, simply obese now...this too shall pass...*smooches*
March 24th, 2005
Why can't I just shit like a normal person? I don't ever recall having squishy shit for 6 months straight. Why are my hands turning blue on a regular basis because they are so cold? And for Chriminies sake, why is my hair still falling out? Am I angry? No. Do I regret the decision I made to have this surgery? Absolutely not. Do I want to cry sometimes because of gas pains, and stomach aches? Yeah, sometimes. Do I like looking at my butt in the mirror now? Yeah, I suppose. Do I love the fact I'm in a size 12 now instead of a 24.....HELL YEAH! Do I love the fact my boobs are now in a size 36 c and not a 44dd? Most definatly. Do I thank the lord above everyday now that I am not diabetic or have other health issues? Absolutely.
All and all, there are definatly pro's and con's to every situation in life, this just happens to be another one. I love my life and all of the pro's and con's it has tossed my way. I'm not going to get emotional and cry, so I'm just gonna scram. Ciao for now...*smooches*
April 1st, 2005
Puppies puppies everywhere!!!!! Happy April fools day! So, it is absolutely bueatiful out and I'm in the mood for shopping. I'm goin to the mall after work and buyin cute clothes that show off my features. haha features.....>looks at my roll of fat< oy vey! I'm gonna buy a flattering boobie shirt today, and possibly a new handbag maybe new frames on my glasses....what to buy what to buy....? I'm rambling. Cute shirt, maybe some new 12's for my bubble butt....what shall I buy.....*smooches* buy buy guys..(get it buy, buy, bye bye)
April 7th, 2005
Hi guys....Well I've been working my ass to make my first goal being post op. That first goal was to get my fat ass under 200 pounds, and guess what? I weigh 197. This is absolutely amazing to me. 6 months and 5 days and I am down 92 pounds. Do you believe that shit? My boobs are bigger than my belly now. Haha!This journey has been absolutely amazing so far. I went froma 51.2BMI to a 34.9BMI. Only 3.9 points and I will be only overweight. Which is way better than obese or morbidly obese. Life is good. *smooches*
April 13th, 2005
Welp....I think my gallbladder is shittin the bed. I get to spend the morning at the hospital getting ultrasounds and dye tests and xrays and ct scans to see what's going on. First it was my hair falling out, then it was my kidneys getting stones, now it's this. What else could possibly go wrong? I still wouldn't regret having this surgery, however, What else is going to happen?? I personally think this sucks to have constant pains in your abdomen area, have the shits for months, and to lose your hair. If you are reading this and have had these things go on, please email me and tell me it does get better. I will update after I get this shit done tomorrow.
May 13th, 2005
Hi guys! Haven't been here in a while....Things are going well, my insides have settled down considerably in the past few weeks. I'm proud to say I'm 98 pounds down and have been working my ass off to get to the century club with no prevail. This too shall pass. I have sent some pictures in to show you my new self....It isn't much considering it's from the waist up, but I haven't gotten too many pictures from the waist down. That's about it. Life is good, I have no complaints.
Ciao for now family!
June 27th, 2005
Hi guys!!!! Welp, nothing new is really going on. I'm almost 9 months post op, down 100+ pounds and feeling wonderfully. Now to overcome weight mentally. I'm trying, it's not really working. This too shall pass....
August 10th, 2005
I know, I know, you can kick my ass for not updating as well as I should. Finally I have my stomach issues under control....a tiny little pill called Prevacid! It's absolutely wonderful. As for weightloss, I'm a little over 10 months out and down 125 pounds. Fitting in a size 10 vs. 24/26. My boobs have shrunk considerably...42DD to a 34B. I know I will need plastic surgery...which was not in my plan. I'm weighing in at 164 today vs. 289 this time last year. I'm about 20 pounds away from goal...life is good. *wink*
October 3rd, 2005
HAPPY SURGIVERSARY TO ME!!!--10/1/04
With that, I am down 127 pounds....weighing in at a balmy 162 pounds. Life is Good.
November 11th, 2005
*looks around my new home*
Thank you Rene for pimpin' out my OH home! GO STEELERS!!
Hello family! Updating time! Well I am one year, one month, and 10 days post-op. I am down 132 pounds, weighing in at a buck 57. Who would have ever thought my extremely obese self could weigh 157 pounds? It's kind of funny, I have a freind who I see every now and again, about once a month or so....the last 3 times I saw him, he says..."Liz, are you losing weight?" I said "I'm trying!" I saw him last week and he says "Liz, are you sick? Why are you losing weight? I think you are sick and you aren't telling me."
Hahaha I had to chuckle a bit.
On an entirely different topic....I have finally been blessed by the most perfect man. I thank the lord above for this man. Have you ever just felt safe with someone? This is how I feel every day. I love him. I am in love. This is the first time in a good 5 years that I feel protected and loved. It's amazing. He is a genuinly good person. I will spend the rest of my life with this person. You know when it's right, it's right. It's totally right. We have the same goals in life....I love this man. I have butterflies in my belly just typing about it. His name is Mike. He is wonderful. I trust this man with my life, if I was dangling off a cliff he would do everything in his power to get me up. I haven't felt like this in so long....I am truly blessed.
Not only am I blessed by this man, I am blessed by this surgery. Still to this day, I am blessed. I'm healthy as a bumble bee, I look half way decent, my attitude has done a 360, I look to the future now, not just tomorrow. The surgery has changed my whole life around. 15 months ago I was not in a good way. Mentally and physically. Now, I have life, and it's all mine. *wink, hugs, kisses*
December 30th, 2005
Well here we are the end of 2005. I'm nearly ready to cry because I am again, blessed to be me and to be here. I have met so many wonderful people here on OH, and I thank each and every one of you. Not only have you been support, but our minds think alike in alot of aspects. Life can't be better, I'm healthy, in love, and preparing myself for the rest of my life. My life isn't all that exciting, and instead of repeating myself from previous entries, I will simply excuse myself and smother you with hugs and kisses! Happy holidays, and see ya in 2006!
2006
February 2nd, 2006
Hello fine beautiful people. I've been kinda bummed the past couple of days. Not sure why. New pic of Mike and I. I love Mike. He's my best friend. We have such a nice time together. *sigh of love*
Still stuck at 165-170, damnit...it's been months now. Grr...
May 11th, 2006
Well here we are, the wonderful month of May. I am 1 year 8 months and 11 days out. Gained 6 pounds putting me at 168. Which is fine....I suppose. I'm still in love, am moving, renting my house out, getting a little nervous for what life has to bring. Things are changing so rapidly at this point, life, my lovely other half, my house, my job, my body....Fat is shifting...grr...
Other than that, things are swell. Life is great!
ciao for now!
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Surgeon: George Eid, M.D.
I think he's great, his staff can be a bit stuffy, and uncooperative, for example, they say we'll call you back in a week, it takes 3 or 4, or myself calling them.
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The insurance company was wonderful, answered my questions, told me I was approved before my Dr's office told me, and I had no problem with the whole entire surgery along with all of my testing being taken care of by them. I found out in 2 weeks that I was approved, and it was on my first try!
