RachaelThomas

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I weighed in at 215 today! I am so proud of me. This is not an easy journey by far. It takes working at it everyday to get there. I am still so blessed that I was able to have this surgery. It really is changing my life. I could not be more excited!

Things are going great. I am losing at a great pace, starting to notice, and feeling great! How are my other fellow sleevers?! I hope everyone is adjusting well!!! 

I have been doing so well. I am so happy I did this. I love the new me. It is crazy but this has made me feel like a whole new me. I am excited to continue to see the changes. I have been very blessed. 

The first few days were very hard but it was nothing I wasnt able to get through. Now, 3 weeks later, I feel almost back to normal. I am still a little sore and my energy levels are low but I got this.

This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I am glad that even when people said there was no way this was going to be approved my Medicaid, I didnt listen. Big changes are in store for me!!! 

I am doing great. Today is the first day I was able to do my hair and put on my face. I feel great. I still have a little soreness but havent even needed any pain meds since being home the 18th.

I can not believe I now use the term POST OP.. AHHHHH I have wanted and dreamed about this for so long I keep wondering when I am going to wake up.

I have been so blessed. I had a very easy surgery and no complications. I was nauseaus for a few days but it finally went too. I hope I continue on this awesome road in such a postive light with such a positive attitude.

I do not feel hungry or full. I think bc I do not feel hungry, its making food to me like blah. I can even sit in the same room when people eat. The smell is great but the thought of eating just isnt there. I hope it sticks around lol My babe made burgers the other night and while I was smelling that I was sippin on a shake pretending thats what I was eating. lol it kinda worked. 

I weighed 240 on the day of my surgery which was the 17th and as of today I weigh 226.8.. 

I cant wait til I can start exercising!!! -----> Did I really just type that.. I swear its almost like I dont even know who I am anymore.. lol

Tomorrow I will officially be sleeved. My Mom and Aunt are coming in from out of town to be with me. Tonight we are renting a hotel with a heated pool and hot tub. I am excited to spend a little time with them before I no longer feel like it.

I am nervous but I am so happy. I never thought this would happen for me and now that it has, it feels like a dream.  

I met with my surgeon and got the date.  December 17th. It will be 2 weeks from today. I am so excited.

Someone pinch me. Am I dreaming?

I am still have a problem finding a protein shake/powder that I like. I just tried body fortress and it tastes so much like fake sweetner that its too sweet. 

I cant believe I will be sleeved before the end of the year!! AHHHHH

I will be meeting with the surgeon on December the 2nd. I am supposed to get my surgery date then. I could not be more excited. I just feel like I need to prepare and make lists. This all is going to happen sooner than it was expected. I should have my surgery anywhere from the 15-24. EEEKKK 

I am so nervous! 

Merry Christmas to me!! 

I finally got the approval from my insurance for the gastric sleeve. It all just seems so surreal. I have worked so hard for this day! Finally, it is here and I am so happy. I cried. I honestly never thought that this would happen for me. The insurance lady told me 12/15 but I am thinking it will be in January because my surgeon is supposed to be out at the end of December until January and that he was booking up fast. Either way, I got what I wanted...

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My whole life is about to change and I am so excited!

Make room for me on the losers bench!!!!!

I called UHC to see if they had received all of my information for approval and they in fact confirmed it! They have received the information... YAY.

I asked how long it would take to process and he said 2 business days and it was submitted Friday. He said I should have an answer Wednesday!!!!

OMG I AM SOOOOOOOO NERVOUS!

T-Minues 2 days.. Let the countdown begin!!!!!!!!!!!   

Today is the day. All of my information will be submitted for approval. I'd be lying if I didnt say that it almost seems surreal. I just hope it doesn't take a month to hear something back. I have waited this long and so you would not think that I would be so antsy. 

I am so nervous. I want this more than anything... 

Until then, keep sending good prayers,vibes and good thoughts!!