rehabnurse
My Journey
Jul 25, 2009
March 16,2009
After many months researching weightloss surgeries. I have decided to have Lap-Band. I have read all there is on the internet as well as attended a peop class. I think it is the best for me as I am a little frightened to have all my inner workings changed around. Today was my first appt with the doc, but I saw the nurse practioner. Got a lot of useful information. Wt.218.
June 12-Endoscopy day
Dr. Hodge found a large hiatal hernia as well as gastric paresis(food not emptying from stomach)..He will talk to me at my next visit.
June 22-weighin. lost 1 lb. Dr Hodge doesn't think I am a candidate for LB. Now what? I have strong feelings about not wanting any other type of WL surgery. But I will think about it and attend a preop class on bypass.
July 11
Preop for gastric bypass class. Very informative. Lot of good sucess stories from support group I still haven't decided.
Sept
All information completed and sent to insurance. Just waiting......
I got it!!!!!!! November 10,2009
Well, here it is, Nov 8th. Tomorrow is cleansing day for surgery. I am at peace with my decision for WLS. Let's gettr done!
Nov 10th. !st case. All was going well until the preop nurse blew a very large vein in my hand then proceeded to tourniquet it again to stic a vein higher up in my arm. Man, the size of that bruise. But after the IV was going, They gave me some Versed and from that time I remember nothing until I woke in recovery some 4 hours later. Had me on a didaudid drip since I am alergic to MS. Just kept me sleepy,didn't do much to relieve the pain-but Toradol sure helped. Had great nurses.
Nov 11-PAIN,PAIN-I forgot about surgical pain. It's been over 20 years since I had surgery."buyers remorse" What have I done to myself! DEpression. I can't eat anything good anymore. Had a long talk with Jesus and now convinced that all is going to be fine.
Dec 16-had to go to PCP today. Wt. 179!!!!!!
Dec 25-WOWmoment! Size 14 jeans.Haven't been that size in 20 years.
Jan 29,2010 Had another endo today because of constant belching and bloating. An Ulcer! Med changed to Nexium bid.
Feb 5,2010 Its a good start to the new year. Down to 166. My mind just can't see the change tho others can. I can only tell my loss from seeing the scale or when I drop clothing sizes. Looking forward to buying a new bathing suit (did I really say that?) My last one was a size 20.
March 7,2010 Slow and easy wins the race. Sometimes I think that I should lose more, but The old pocket book can't handle the constant changes in sizes. Wt 159
April 2010 Had a gastric ulcer but it responded to meds.
May 10,2010 Down to 150! 8 lbs to goal. I just am so glad that I had rny. My dtr is now in the process of the rny program.
Aug 2010 So slow now. 4lbs to goal. Having endo fri. Hope its not another ulcer!
No ulcer.Says all looks great.
Nov 2010 1 year anniv and I am still 2 lbs to my goal. Just can't get hung up on #s. I am very pleased with my progress tho so slow the past 3 months. Maybe it is past time to start really exercising.
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After many months researching weightloss surgeries. I have decided to have Lap-Band. I have read all there is on the internet as well as attended a peop class. I think it is the best for me as I am a little frightened to have all my inner workings changed around. Today was my first appt with the doc, but I saw the nurse practioner. Got a lot of useful information. Wt.218.
June 12-Endoscopy day
Dr. Hodge found a large hiatal hernia as well as gastric paresis(food not emptying from stomach)..He will talk to me at my next visit.
June 22-weighin. lost 1 lb. Dr Hodge doesn't think I am a candidate for LB. Now what? I have strong feelings about not wanting any other type of WL surgery. But I will think about it and attend a preop class on bypass.
July 11
Preop for gastric bypass class. Very informative. Lot of good sucess stories from support group I still haven't decided.
Sept
All information completed and sent to insurance. Just waiting......
I got it!!!!!!! November 10,2009
Well, here it is, Nov 8th. Tomorrow is cleansing day for surgery. I am at peace with my decision for WLS. Let's gettr done!
Nov 10th. !st case. All was going well until the preop nurse blew a very large vein in my hand then proceeded to tourniquet it again to stic a vein higher up in my arm. Man, the size of that bruise. But after the IV was going, They gave me some Versed and from that time I remember nothing until I woke in recovery some 4 hours later. Had me on a didaudid drip since I am alergic to MS. Just kept me sleepy,didn't do much to relieve the pain-but Toradol sure helped. Had great nurses.
Nov 11-PAIN,PAIN-I forgot about surgical pain. It's been over 20 years since I had surgery."buyers remorse" What have I done to myself! DEpression. I can't eat anything good anymore. Had a long talk with Jesus and now convinced that all is going to be fine.
Dec 16-had to go to PCP today. Wt. 179!!!!!!
Dec 25-WOWmoment! Size 14 jeans.Haven't been that size in 20 years.
Jan 29,2010 Had another endo today because of constant belching and bloating. An Ulcer! Med changed to Nexium bid.
Feb 5,2010 Its a good start to the new year. Down to 166. My mind just can't see the change tho others can. I can only tell my loss from seeing the scale or when I drop clothing sizes. Looking forward to buying a new bathing suit (did I really say that?) My last one was a size 20.
March 7,2010 Slow and easy wins the race. Sometimes I think that I should lose more, but The old pocket book can't handle the constant changes in sizes. Wt 159
April 2010 Had a gastric ulcer but it responded to meds.
May 10,2010 Down to 150! 8 lbs to goal. I just am so glad that I had rny. My dtr is now in the process of the rny program.
Aug 2010 So slow now. 4lbs to goal. Having endo fri. Hope its not another ulcer!
No ulcer.Says all looks great.
Nov 2010 1 year anniv and I am still 2 lbs to my goal. Just can't get hung up on #s. I am very pleased with my progress tho so slow the past 3 months. Maybe it is past time to start really exercising.
