I have the Blahs....
Jul 26, 2007
7-26-2007 I'm sitting here at what should be a happy time for me since surgery is 11 days way. The thing is, I'm not very happy. Actually, I feel like crying. I guess I'm just waiting for 'the other shoe to drop' as a friend on OH said to me because of the roller coaster ride I've been on so far in trying to have this surgery. I'm just waiting for a phone call telling me that the whole thing is off, because that as happened so many times before. I guess my psyche says that if I don't get excited, nothing will go wrong. I hope so.
Angiogram results
May 20, 2007
5-20-07 I had my angiogram last Tuesday and because the cardiologist had to puncture more than once time, I am still sore in my groin! The procedure went well and NOTHING is wrong with my heart. It is very frustrationg that my WLS was cancelled for this when nothing was wrong, but better safe than sorry..at least that's what I keep telling myself. I have a confession...after I found out my surgery was cancelled, I went on a 10 day binge eating everything I could get my hands on. I gained back a few pounds, but started back on a diet today. I talked my husband into going on a diet with me and we started tanning today for our upcoming cruise. Don't want to blind people with our glow in the dark bodies! My rescheduled surgery is 72 days from today and I pray that nothing will hold me back this time.
Surgery postponed.
May 10, 2007
5-10-07 My surgery has been postponed until August 1st. I'm trying so hard to handle it ok, but it is hard. I had rheumatic fever 10 years ago so my PCP sent me to a cardiologist because that disease affects a person's heart. I failed the EKG and the stress test, so now I have to have an angiogram on Monday. I'm only 34 years old and to be honest, I am scared. My husband is being a butt and I don't know why. I'm trying to look at the good side of this...God is looking out for me. I know that for sure because I have prayed about it. Oh, I have pneumonia, not bronchitis and am on my second round of antibiotics. Another reason not to have the surgery. Another good thing is that I'll be able to enjoy my family vacation on the cruise we will take this summer because I won't be restricted on food. I'll start my second round of the liquid diet on the day the ship gets back to
Galveston . I know this will all be ok in the end, it's just hard to accept now.
Setback.. :(
Apr 29, 2007
4-29-07 Well, I spent the afternoon in the ER. Turns out I have bronchitis. I cried to the doctor and told him he has to fix me because my surgery is 16 days away. He gave me a shot of Rocephin in my butt and some oral antibiotics and cough syrup. I'm so afraid this will interfere wtih my surgery
Scheduled
Apr 27, 2007
4-27-07 Kathy with Dr. Kim's office called and can schedule me for surgery on May 15th. That is only 18 days away!! After talking wtih my husband and my boss, I called her back and said YES!!! I can't believe this is happening so fast, I think I'm still in shock. To top off a great day, my sweet mom sent me some congratulations flowers and a balloon. She's a sweet mom and I'm lucky to have her. I ordered my 2 week supply of Optifast for my liquid diet that I will start on Tuesday. I'm still freaking out about this. There's still so much to do! >grin< OH! One more thing, I have had the sweetest woman ask to be my angel. Her name is Gaye and she is wonderful. I think God put us together on purpose because her surgery and my surgery will be one year apart exactly! How cool is that?
Woo hoo! The lady who took my blood about drove me batty. I'm needle phobic as it is and she had to stick me more than once and finally got blood from the middle of my right forearm...a very strange place! I have a whopper of a blue bruise, bigger than a 50 cent piece. 
Dr. Kim said that I might end up with the gastric sleeve because my stomach is so big and he may not can manuvere well when doing surgery. That kind of makes me sad, but I trust him. 
On another topic, my son Corbett and my stepson Chase were at work with me today. It was a blast having them there and they had so much fun. Chase was a big help after Corbett's grandmother came to get him and took him to his dad's house. Our vacation is in 10 days and I'm so ready for it! Later Gator! 
