Deb C.
My Weight Progress
05-14-06 314 my heaviest
02-01-07 301 down 13#
02-14-07 297 morning of my surgery down 4#
02-16-07 307 just before leaving hosp 10# gain UGH
02-20-07 296 down 11# 7 days post-op from wt after surgery
02-21-07 296 1 wk follow up with Surgeon & Dietian
02-22-07 291 down 5# LOL must have been wt from staples & drain.....don't think so
02-23-07 288 down 3# unbelieveable, SO happy
02-24-07 285 down 3# feeling good, hope this rate of loss lasts for a couple of months before I stall....OOOPS reality check LOL
02-28-07 281 down 4# didn't lose any last 2 days was very nice to see this loss this morning
03-03-07 278 down 3# feeling Good, a little weak
03-10-07 275 down 3# feel Good
03-16-07 273 down 2# Total 41# 13# lost pre-op
03-18-07 270 down 2# Total 43# 13# lost pre-op
03-26-07 268 down 2# Total 45# 13# lost pre-op
03-29-07 263 down 4# Total 50# 13# lost pre-op
04-16-07 260 down 3# Total 53# 13# lost pre-op
04-24-07 256 down 4# Total 57# 13# lost pre-op
04-28-07 253 down 3# Total 61# 13# lost pre-op
05-07-07 249 down 4# Total 65# 13# lost pre-op
07-08-07 234 Total 80# 13# lost pre-op
Jan 10 07
Not sure that I'v got this all in the right order yet. LOL It has been a LONG and difficult journey to get this far. I started the process of WLS in 2000. Was denied 3 times, due to the fact that they had an exclusion on their ins, NO weight loss surgery. I finally gave up. Then got a different ins company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa, and they do approve RNY's with the right critiera met. Started the long process again. Was denied, in July 06. Terrible, was an awful blow. But got back up and decided, to not give up and YAHOOOOOOOOO after my appeal, I have my APPROVAL!!!!! WOW Jan 10 07 will be locked down in my memory forever as being one of the BEST days of my life. The chance to have a great tool to aid me in my weight loss efforts. I know there will be hard times ahead, but it's all worth it to become healthier.
I called my surgeon's office and have a tenative surgery date of FEB 14 07. WOW, counting down the days. And continuing to do everything I can to be as health as possible to aid in my surgery & recovery.
Will add more as this journey progresses.
Jan 15th 2007
Another hurtle jumped. Saw my primary physician today, she is SO Awesome. Had majority of my lab work drawn, chest xray, urinal, and EKG.
Have an appt for my mammagram, gall bladder ultra sound, and YUCK my ABG's to be drawn on Jan 31 07. They are so nasty, but a necessary evil in this process.
Called my surgeon's nurse Angie as soon as I got home. Updated her what all had been done and that my Dr. would fax them all results as they come back. She said everything is going good. Surgery is set for Feb 14th 07, as she had told me before. See Dr. Sudan my surgeon, and I think the nutritionist on Feb 1st.
Everyday I marvel at how soon I will be starting my new journey to a healthier life. I get So Much inspiration from reading the posts. Looking at the before and after photos, and reading the journals that I have had a chance to so far. WOW, can't wait to make it over to the other side.
Jan 20 07
Hummm not sure what I'm doing. Trying to load my before pic into my profile. But doesn't seem to be working. Back to the drawing board. I think I'v been avoiding ANY Pics of me so long they just know not to be seen. LOL
Jan 24 07
Still haven't managed to get my pic's loaded. Did however get my ticker loaded. Very happy about that. Will try to tackle the pic dilema again this week-end. Counting each and every day down, after 8pm so today doesn't count anymore. LOL WOW only 20 days left, YAHOOOOO and I start my new journal to a healthier life. Can't wait.
Jan 25 07
Have had an interesting day. Talked with my surgeon's nurse. Got pre-registered for my surgery on Feb 14th 07. Have been reading posts. So informative, and inspirering, always getting great tips on the up and coming crossover to the losers bench. My sister slybreyer incase any of you have seen her here. Is going to be my Angel....she has been a GREAT support to me in so many ways on this journey. I would never have made it this far without her. She actually ask me a couple of yrs ago, when our insurance carrier had changed if maybe they cover WLS. I couldn't believe that I never thought to check. Maybe because my attempts with our last ins carrier had been SO Hard, I was afraid to hope again. But thank heavens she ask. I got on the phone and called them. WOOOHOOO yes they did cover bariatric surgery. And the journey began again. So hard to believe that my day is almost here.
Jan 30 07
Hummmm does counting down the days sound familar to anyone. LOL 15 days, WOW seems like forever at this moment, but know it past faster then I think.
I need to drive in and get my new drivers license, with my last gastly mug shot on it....hummm do I fudge on my weight or say it like it is. Think I'll opt for telling it like it is 301. hehehehehe it will get better it will get better.
I'v been "trying" to keep my intake down and continue to lose more before my surgery. Haven't been doing very good. I have eaten all the special foods that I wanted to before surgery except 1, a big thick steak. I'm getting to where I don't want to go to hardly anyplace to eat. Due to the worry of catching the flu, a nasty cold virus, a hang nail, anything that could possible cause my surgery to be put on hold. Irrational, ya I know but until I'm laying on that cold table waiting to be rolled into the op room. I'm afraid to believe that Feb 14th is going to actually be the beginning of my new life. The journey I'v waited SO Long for.
Ok enough rambling. Tomorrow Jan 31st I go and have my mammagram, gallbladder ultra sound, Dreaded ABG's, and have my urine checked to make sure I'm over my bladder infection. Then on my birthday Feb 1st I get to go see my surgeon again for my pre-op. Talk with the nutritionist, which I'm actually looking forward to. Finish my pre-registration which I think is almost completed already....of course with the exception of paying through the nose the part that we have to pay. I realize it's a Small amt considering the large amt that ins is paying. But is still a Lot to us. But I continue to believe a Small price to pay for all the great benifits I will get from this surgery.
I'm really hoping that after seeing the nutritionist that I will be able to get myself on track and do All that I can to stay as close as possible to Full liq diet until my surgery. Clear liquids, and my optimum slim fast with protein added. We'll see.
Jan 30 07
As embarrassing as this is, thought it would be funny sometime down the road AFTER my crossover to look back on. Today I went to get my renewed drivers license...I pick up the clipboard with the form that I had to fill out and proceed to an area of maybe 25 chairs lined up. I sit down in the front row, because of course no one is sitting infront, all sitting behind me. Fill out the form, go to get up to take it up to the counter. The chair su_ked onto my butt and got up with me, then falls clanging down to the floor. You know the kind, metal with plastic back and seat, slightly scooped out in the seat, no arms. UGH, I walk up to the counter as if Nothing had just happened. They tell me to come thru the door and do my eye test and the rest of the process. Got out without further mis-happes and couldn't wait to get out of there....Yes I did opt to put my accurate weight on my license this time, got the "wonderful" mug shot.
Here I am almost 53, driving home, Never had a speeding ticket, and no warnings for anything in the last 30 yrs of driving. I get pulled over by an officer...stopped me because I had a small angel hanging from my mirror. Thats illegal in our state I come to find out. Good part is, he didn't ticket me for it, or the fact that I hadn't put on my seat belt in my hurrying to get out of the DMV office. LOL, was very thankful that my surgery wasn't set for Jan 30th.
Jan 31 07
I proceed to my primary Dr's office, leave off urine speciman to check and make sure that my bladder infection was gone. Make my way over to the hosp for my gall bladder ultra sound, mammagram, and final lab test, the wonderful ABG (arterial blood gases) drawn. Most goes fine, time for lab work. For those who have never had one drawn lets just say they are VERY unpleasant. You might equate them to giving birth thru your nose, ya I think that would about sum it up. Three people later, and 4 attempts to get it, no blood. I'v been reduced to a 300# pile of sobbing, sweating mass. They say to me, do you want to come back tomorrow and we can try again? I guess a neon sign flashing "stupid" must have popped up on my forehead by this time. I informed them no, I have to see my surgeon tomorrow and will see if they can have any better luck. Proceed home, thinking oh goodie we can start all over again tomorow.
Feb 1 07
Woohoo, my birthday like I have celebrated any of those in the last 15+ years. But I do go to see my surgeon, the dietitian, and finish my pre-registration. OH and let us not forget, have them try and get my ABG lab work.
First stop, I see Shelly the dietitian. She is AWESOME, really like her. Very informative, enjoyed speaking with her and look forward to seeing her thru this new journey I'm about to undertake.
Then to pre-op registration, and pre-op surgery assessment. All goes well and I inquire about when are they going to get my lab drawn. They inform me, lets wait and see what Dr Sudan says. I have a 2 hr wait until my appt with him so I go find a place to sit and read my paper work. As well as a book I have taken with me.
Finally go into see Dr Sudan, he is so nice. Really feel at ease with him and have the utmost confidence in his ablities to get me thru this. I explain about the previous days attemps at drawing my ABG's. And that I still need that done. He looks at me and says "oh no thats alright, we don't need to get that" Right at that moment I wasn't sure if I loved him or wanted to kill him. LOL But was Very thankful I didn't have to go thru that all again. Ask him if I could add crystal light to my GAL of golytle bowel prep so it might make it easier to get down. He laughed and said you can put whatever you want in it, just so long as you get it down.
Whew, sorry so long winded my last 2 posts. Guess I needed to vent a little. But Very thrilled to have what appears to be all but one last hurtle done before my surgery. Bowel prep to go on Feb 13th and then on to my New Journey of becoming a loser and healthier person. WOOHOOO FEB 14, can't wait. Not that I think it's going to be a piece of cake OH did I say that...let me rephrase that LOL Not that I think it's going to be easy and painless. I'm sure there will be quite a few hard times, flustration and concerns. But I am committed to looking down the road to benifits this will help me obtain. It makes it all worth it.
Feb 3 07
WOW only 11 days left, I refuse to count actual day of surgery since it is early in the morning. LOL I'v been spending a lot of time reading posts. Ordered my UNjury unflavored protein, a couple of samples, the chicken broth one, and strawberry sorbet. Then went to OH store and ordered my Nectar, fuzzy navel, road side lemonade. So just need to pick up a few things at the store, and drug store. Then pack a little bag and wait.....waiting....still waiting, how does that saying go a watched pot never boils. lol Trying to concentrate on something else.
Feb 6 07
Have been reading lots of posts and stories of members. Wow they are so inspiring. I know this isn't going to be easy, and will have some down right HARD times. But I know it will be worth it feel better, be healthier, and yes Look better. My sister teases me "lovingly" about how I'll look like a sharpi puppy....well all I can say is woof woof, bring it on. Only 8 days to go, whew please God keep me healthy, and my surgeon. Need to get my measurements done soon. Hope your all having good days, and lot better ones to come.
Feb 08 07
Wow getting closer, 6 days. I'v been trying to get all my last min preparations done. Not sure yet, depending on the weather if we will go to Omaha, tue or wait until during the EARLY morning hours of Wed. It's about 90 miles for us and I don't want to take any chance on Nebr's fickle weather.
I'm not nervous, or concerned about the surgery. At least not at this point. Very anxious to get to the loser's bench. Not sleeping the best. Go to bed tired and find my mind doesn't want to quite running over everything. But I'm sure that is pretty normal for all of us.
Hoping my UNjury protein, and Nectar come soon. Need to check tracking on them, but should be here in the next day or two.
Thanks so much to everyone on this awesome site for the support and encouragement. HEHEHEHE, how soon can I start counting down the hours instead of days......without being locked up in a padded room.
Feb 12 07
Last couple of days have been different to put it mildly. No doubts on wanting to have my surgery. I do, and realize how badly that I need it. Not scaried, I guess curious what all will take place on this new journey. I can't wait to feel better, have more energy and obviously be healthier. I'v been trapped in this body for almost 35 yrs. (35 yrs of obesity) Hard to imagine what it will be like, other then Wonderful. As well as hard at times, getting there. WOW down to 1 1/2 days.
Worried, yes about the weather. Suppose to get 3 - 6 inches of snow this afternoon into the night. If it ends in the early morning like they are predicting, shouldn't have an trouble getting to Omaha early Wed morning.
Can't believe how easy it was to get my pre-op pics on, after struggling with them for what seems like forever. Still haven't quite figured out how to get the one little one in my profile.
Think this will be my last post here. Plan to use my Blog for just before my surgery and after.
