shirleyann
Today's Consultation with the Surgeon!
Sep 05, 2007
September 5,2007
Greetings to all,
Today was the BIG day for my first consultation with the surgeon!
All went great, as I expected and things are definately looking up. Dr. Strickland reviewed my charts and he recommended Lap Band for me so that was good because that is exactly what I had in mind. He also stated that he felt Lap Band would work best for me because I have a problem feeling full. Which is so true... I can eat and still feel hungry! He explained to me how the band works and how the band is a tool that helps patients feel full. He said that if I over eat, the food would sit at the top of my stomach and make me sick.
That is okay by me, because I feel that if I get sick that one time I will not do it again. I hate to be sick. He also put me on a diet that restricts your portions of food and get you all ready for portion sized meals. I am excited and I will need everyone's encouragement b/c I know how weak I can be when it comes to sticking to a diet. 
Do not hesitate to fuss at me if I am doing wrong... I deserve every bit of chewing out I will receive. 
I have to have a psych. test and a EKG done...after that they will submit all information to my insurance company for approval. I pray for the approval in the name of Jesus because I know he has all power and if we just trust and believe, he will provide!
I am telling all who do not know Jesus, you do not have a clue what you are missing!!! I am a living testimony! I will keep you all informed on the dates I will go for my EKG and psych. test and we will see what happens from there. As always stay in prayer and always let God direct your path. I will continue to pray that every person who visit my blog be blessed and I will ask God to give you understanding to all things that are not understood.
I love you all and may your journey be as BLESSED as mine! Shirley Ann
God's Blessings!
Aug 23, 2007
Hello Everyone,
I hope this posting reaches everyone in good health and spirits!!! On last post I told everyone to make sure to be on the look out for GREAT news...well GREAT news has arrived!!!
God has blessed me with another position on my job; I am now the new academic affairs coordinator for the University in which I work for!!!
God is forever blessing me and he is giving me and my family everything in which we need. He said if we just trust and believe in HIM he would provide. He has done just that. I was so worried at one point about life and it's ups and downs but I began to trust in God and as soon as I began to let God be in control of my life; things began to turn around in my favor. So, as I always say, let God be the RULER of your lives and let him show you his master plan for your life. Doing that...things has no choice but to be WONDERFUL!!! Well, until next time, Pray and put God first in all that you all do!!!! 
Scheduled Consultation!!
Aug 21, 2007
August 21,2007
Hello Friends,
I just wanted to keep everyone informed on my process. This morning I received a call from the surgical group at Lexington Medical Center for obesity and I was informed I will have a scheduled consultation with Dr. Strickland (my surgeon) on September 5,2007
!!! I am so excited and I would like to take this time to say Thank You Lord Jesus for this blessing I have received on today. I will forever give your name the glory, honor and praise! Amen! Everyone please remember to pray and thank God for everything in your life... including things that are not so good, because God has a plan and a purpose for us ALL!!! 
Weight Loss Seminar
Aug 19, 2007
Hello to All,
I must apologize for the late update on my attendance to the weight loss seminar;please forgive me.
I was well pleased and the seminar gave me a chance to gain insight on the weight loss procedures available. The surgeaon (Dr. Givens) was very knowledgeable about the lap band and gastric bypass...he was very passionate about what he does.
That to me was great:) on top of all of that he was so patient with everyone's questions. I was given the extra knowledge I needed to determine even more so that this is the route I need to pursue. The Lexington Medical Center for obesity was great. They had insurance personnel there as well to answer any questions we might have had concerning insurance and they also had someone there that had gastric bypass as a spokesperson!!! They advised everyone there, they would be contacting us within 5 buisness days of the seminar to schedule a consultation with the surgeaon of our choice:) they did just that.
I received my call on the 17th. If I had to rate the Lexington Medical Center on a scale of 1-10 for their presentation of the seminar it would definately be a 10!!!! They were excellent, patient, knowledgeable and most of all professional. So, I can say I am well pleased with everything and I know that weight loss surgery is the RIGHT next step for me. God is so wonderful and he will give us the tools we need for success if we only ask him!!! As always keep praying until something happens and the next time I complete an update I may have some exciting news to inform everyone about:) only if God say it is so for this chapter of my life. I will keep everyone informed!!! 
Thanks for visiting me and may God's blessings rain on each person who takes the time to read this profile in Jesus name I pray!!! AMEN!!
