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Hello everyone, I am so glad that I found this site and so far everyone has been so nice and supportive. Thanx. I have been feeling kinda alone on this journey that I have decided to take and am grateful to have found others like myself that have already began the same walk. Wow! I am soooo impressed with the strength of the people on this site and the openness and willingness to share. Thanx for sharing with me and allowing me to share with you.
I have Kaiser insurance and at first my previous PCP had been giving me the run around for over 4 yrs. I trusted her so I kept going to classes, spending money and gaining weight. Well ya'll heard me use the words "previous PCP", right? This girl, got smart and found a PCP that cared about me and my health. My PCP got my weight (311 lbs), referred me for blood work, sleep apnea testing, and a MRI. At that time she also sent over my referral for Bariatric Surgery.
April 24, 2008 ~ Attended Orientation for Bariatric Surgery at Riverside, CA Kaiser Health Education Center. My starting weight was at 317 lbs a 6 lb. increase from when my physician sent over my referral and I found out that day that I had to lose 10% of my weight before surgery. 10% percent doesn't sound like much but when you figure out the math, its like 31.7 lbs.
May 15, 2008 ~ Began my 26 week Options Class and learned that my weight had increased to 327 lbs (probably PMS...I was feeling a little bloated...j/k). What sucks is that I still have to loose 10% of my original weight plus that 10 extra lbs. that I gained.
June 4, 2008 ~ I got serious and finally started to see some weight loss. Today I weighed in at 318 lbs. YAY! That's like 9 lbs.
June 11, 2008 ~ YAY! I weighed in today at 313 lbs., thats another 5 lbs. and its 4lbs. under my starting weight.
June 18, 2008 ~ Awww shucks! I went to the Jazz Festival this past weekend and all I ate were Lemon Martinis for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So when I weighed in at my class today I rocked the boat at 316 lbs. Not good. I have to get on the ball this week and get rid of that party weight. No more alcohol for me (unless its bacardi and diet coke). :o)
June 25, 2008 ~ Still 316 lbs I gotta work harder to reach my 31.7 lbs that I have to lose in order to get my surgery .
July 2, 2008 ~ Hip hip HOORAY!!! I'm back on the Hot Tamale Train... I weighed in at 311 lbs. 12 lbs. to go till I'm out the 3's. Oh, but pray for me, because the 4th of July friday this year so the drinks and hotlink will be flowing.
July 9, 2008 ~ Yuck! Must be PMS... I weighed in today at 313 lbs. I know, I know everyone blames it on PMS, but being that I am craving chocolate like a mad woman, have been feeling kinda blue, and I cried while watching Dora the Explorer with my neice today.... I believe I can chalk this one up to PMS. Oh, please pray for me! My family vacation is in Las Vegas and I am going to be tempted by all of the buffets...CROSS YOUR FINGERS!!
July 16, 2008 ~ Yay!! I weighed in at 311 lbs!!
Sept. 10, 2008 ~ Wow! It's been like forever since I've visited the sight. My lap top froze up on me and you know a girl is going through withdrawal right now. I have so much to tell you and not enough time, so I will give you the highlights. 7/23 = 311lbs, 8/6 = 309 lbs, 8/13 = 307 lbs, 8/20 = 305 lbs, 8/27 = 301 lbs, 9/3 = 296 lbs. CAN U BELIEVE IT? I finally got out of the damned 3's! :o)
Sept. 17, 2005 ~ 295 lbs.
Sept. 24, 2008 ~ 294 lbs. DAMN 1 lb. a week!! Well this is week 20 of Kaiser's 24 wk. hell. I do enjoy the people, but the stuff they call themselves teaching you is repeatative and could probably be taught in two sessions. Not to mention that they continue to try and talk you into gettings RNY, which is fine. But I think whatever you decide to get should be your decision, not that of people that don't have to live in your body. I go in again on Wednesday so cross your fingers for at least 2 lbs.
Oct. 1, 2008 ~ 289 lbs. Yaaay!! I'm finally out of the 290s. Week 21, I'm almost there. Pray for your girl.
Oct. 8, 2008 ~ 287 lbs. Cross your fingers, I'm trying to step out of the 280s now. Oh, here's some good news. When I start this program with Kaiser I was weighing 327 lbs and was wearing a size 26/28 top and 24 bottoms. Now I have lost 40 lbs and I am wearing a 22/24 top and a size 20 bottoms. Yaaay!!
Oct. 30, 2008 ~ 285 lbs. Hello all! It's official, I finally finished the 24 wk class with Kaiser on 10/22. I also, completed all of my test and informed preventive medicine that they were done. Ok, now keep your fingers crossed that everything is fine with the test. I feel good, but they went where no man has gone before and God only knows what they will find. They said that I the test results should be back in 2 wks and then 3 wks after that you will get a surgeon referral, but being that I wish to have Lap Band through Kaiser, no one really has a clue just how long it will take for me to even see a surgeon or till my surgery date. I am guessing that I should have surgery somewhere between Feb. 09 and Apr. 09. I pray that this isn't the case, but Kaiser is a joke when it comes to getting surgery. I am going to try and be patient, but if I don't hear anything before Thanksgiving, Imma half to start calling folks.
Nov. 3, 2008 ~ 284 lbs. Well I had my final visit with Dr. Provonsha, the Options Class physician, and so far so good. He said that all of my test look positive and that I was approved for surgery. I received my internal referral and am waiting for a notice from the surgeon. This is like watching two snails race....It is taking forever.
Nov. 11, 2008 ~ 279 lbs. Wow, I am feeling so good right now! I finally broke the 80's. Yay! Oh yeah, I'm still waiting to here from the surgeon.
Mar. 4, 2009 ~ 284 lbs. I know it has been like forever since you guys have heard from me, and for that I apologize. I have been totally been getting screwed by the surgeons at Kaiser. They have rescheduled my meet the doctor appointment 6 times. Yes...you heard me right SIX! I am doing everything I can not to cuss them out because they will have to be inside of my body moving around my parts and stuff. Now this Dr. Zane...he is a real JERK! I filed a complaint because his office rescheduled me 5 times and he had the audacity to be pist off with me and said we wouldn't be a good match. Honestly, I happen to agree with him because I would have been sour when I finally got to the appointment. Well, then they give me Dr. Belzerg who they said would be a better match for me. I really hope so but so far his office has rescheduled me once already. I am praying with all my heart that he doesn't reschedule me again. I am asking for all of your prayers on this one. Thank you, my OH friends.
March 13, 2009 ~ 289 lbs. YAY! I finally got my consultation appt. Today I met with Dr. Belzerg with Kaiser Harbor City and although he seemed rather gruff, his straight forwardness was well appreciated. He did not pamper you and tell you what you wanted to hear, but rather he told you what you "needed" to hear. Together the two of us made the decision that VSG (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) would best for me. We also agreed on a the surgery date of April 23, 2009. I am sooo happy and sooo nervous at the same time. Whew!
March 29, 2009 ~ 282 lbs. Now that I have received my surgery date, I have been working out like a Mad Woman. I am determined to buid muscle so that my body will have as little loose skin as possible. My pre-op appointment is on April 14th and I am really nervous about receiving the liquid diet information. I am kinda hoping I won't have to do it since my doc said that I have lost a substantial amount a weight and that I was ready for surgery. BUT more than likely I will. Well, let the truth be told...liquid diet and all, will be worth it once my health and body have been restored. Who knows, maybe I might take a fancy to Chicken Broth. :o)
April 14, 2009 ~ 284 lbs. I had by pre-op appointment today. My mother has been very nervous and decided that she wanted to go with me so that she can ask some questions in order to settle her nerves. You see, Dr. Belzberg has this kinda funky attitude about him. He is very blunt and rude. A person like myself appreciates that sort of personality because you know that they have no problems with telling you the truth and I desire the truth. My mother on the other hand didn't seem to agree with me and she took a the defensive on his "offensive" attitude. I thought they were gonna start arguing but Dr. Belzberg backed off a little and decided to tell us a joke in order to lighten the mood and to answer her question. Honestly, the joke was not funny but it made my mother feel better. SO, with that said...the count down has begun 10, 9, 8, .... April 23rd here I come. :o)
April 19, 2009 ~ Not quite sure how much I weigh but I do know that I have been trying to enjoy food for the last time. Is this what they mean by the "Food Funeral". Mine feels more like a Food Break Up. You know like break up sex, that one last time taste the best but you have know desire to have it again? Anyways, just wanted to drop a line or two before my date and ask you all to pray for me.
April 21, 2009 ~ Feeling kinda tense and my muscles are sore, so I decided to go to the gym and sit in the sauna for awhile. While there I weighed in and the scale read 282 lbs. Wow! I wasn't even trying. I am glad that I have not gained because I was really fearing that. 2 days to go...I can't wait. :o)
May 6, 2009 ~ 2 weeks post-op and I weighed in at 262 lbs. Thats 20 lbs since surgery and 65 lbs. since I started this journey. The weight loss is great, but this nausea is horrific. I hope it will pass soon. :o(
May 11, 2009 ~ Ok, the nausea has passed but he left me his homie HEART BURN. I have never in my life had heartburn before and I swear my eye balls are on fire. It is so bad that I am afraid to eat or even drink anything. I have tried Pepcid 25mg that my doc gave me, Rolaids, Tums, and Children's Tums. So far the Dora Tums are the best but they are hard as hell to find ( I stole the last two from my 5 yr. old neice). Well anyway in time I hope it will pass so I can start feeling better and taking advantage of my sleeve.
Starting Weight 327/ PreOP 284/ Current 257/Goal 150
