July 18, 2004 My Story Began

I am 34 and my weight is 258lbs and I have been feeling like I have no control over my life. I have 3 wounderful children a supportive husbend and a new grand-daughter.I want to be there for all of them and do the things they like to due, but I have no energy. Between the back aces and the leg pain I just can't. My Mother has been overweight all of her life and has had high bloood preasure and heart problems. So have I and I do not want to go thru the same medical problems she has had. I feel that I will if I do not do something about my weight. I have tried all kinds of diets out there with no luck. Please help.

July 25, 2004

I recieved a Email From Dr. Garber today and he is willing to help me. The only problem with that is that he is in NY City and I'm in Watertown NY Area. That means he is about 6 hours away. He would like to have consult with me on August 5th. WOW that is only 10 days away.

 

July 28, 2004

I guess I will be going down to have that consult with Dr. Garber. I have done some research and I believe he is really good at what he does and that makes me feel comfortable with my decision. I hope I Like him.

 

August 6, 2004

Well I have been up sence yesterday at 5:00 am. Did that drive down to NYC. with my sister-in-law (April). We left at about 6:30 am because I had to be at Dr. Garbers at 2:00pm and I have never been to NYC before. We figure its about a 6 hour drive. I drove all the way down and found his office quite easily. Had my consult with Dr. Garber. I thought him and his staff was very professional and kind. I feel that I made the right choice. He got me into see 3 out of the 6 specialists. That was great because of the long drive, but made for a long day. I will be hearing from Dr. Holover ( the GI specialist) in a few weeks. I will have to come back ot NYC to see him.


Well getting to the Dr. Office was a piece of cake so getting back home should be too right. NOT!! It was dark buy the time we got under way and we missed our exit and ended up in New Jersey. So 5 and 1/2 down but 7 1/2 hours home. We did not get home until 4:00 am today. And I had to be to work at 6:00 am so if things are misspelled its because I am a little tired. Well I will keep you all informed on my progress with all my other appointments. I have never had to schedule so many on my own.

 

August 13, 2004

Well I am under way. I have scheduled all my appointments with the specialists. They will be done at the end of September. I can't wait,I hope my insurance company does not have a cow because of all the test. I am very happy with my first consult with my surgeon. I wish he was closer but I am very happy with him so fare. I have really enjoyed being able to talk with everybody on this website. It is so nice to know that I am not the only one that feels this way about my weight and that there is something I can do about it.

 

Austust 17, 2004

I have to see the Cardiologist on the 25th in the morning. I also recieved a call from Dr. Garbers Office today, and I have an appointment with Dr. Holover to get an upper GI done on the 26th at Mercy Medical Centre. My appointment is at 10:15am but they would like me there at 9:00am because of paperwork. I will have to go down the night before because of the 6hr drive. My Sister-in-law (April) will be going with me so she can drive home. I hope it will go quickly. I have never had one of these done before and I am kind of nervous. This will get all my test done before the middle of September. Woo Hoo!! I guess I will have a busy couple of weeks. Well I will let you all know how it goes.

 

August 30, 2004


Well I am having second thoughts!!! I had my Endoscopy done and it went well. Only two more test ( Ultrasound on the gallbladder and to see my Endcrinologist) But when I got home on Friday MY Mother started to cry and said she wished I would not have this sugery. I talked to her in detale about it and how much research I have done, but it didn't seemed to matter. She said she had heard nothing but bad about it and did not want me to have it done. What do I do? I have gone though so much to get here and now she tells me this. I did not sleep all night thinking about it. I have not had very good luck with the people I have told about having this surery and that scrares me. I am glade that I have a supportive husbend. He tells me not to worry about it and everything will be alright. I hope so...

 

October 18, 2004
I know it has been a while sence I have been on to update everyone, but it has been so busy the last month or so. I have taken a new job and that has been very challaging. I have gotten all of my test done and now I am just waiting for a date. I hope it comes soon...

 

November 8,2004
Well I am still waiting for a date. The inserance company would now like a detailed outline of all the diets I have been on from my PCP. I have sent that infromation in as of Friday. Now I am waiting again. I hope to get a date before the snow flies up here. I live so fare away and the weather can change up here in the North Country so fast. My husbend has been so supportive but I know the later it gets in the year the more worried he gets. I hope I get a date soon. Well I will keep everyone updated...

 

November 9, 2004 Well I know I just posted yesterday but I came home last night to a letter from my surgeon's office saying Congrats you have a date. November 16th. Well lots to do and no time to do it in. I am so scared but excited too. I have to pack, tell my work,my husbend has to tell his work, get a hotel room booked and make plans because of the distance I have to drive. There are so many things going through my mind. Well I will talk later, I have so much to due...

 

November 13, 2004
Ok It has hit me like a tone a bricks. I have waited for this for a long time and now it is so real. My Hotel is booked and the plan is that I will go down on Monday with my dad and stay until the day before thanksgiving.My husbend will not be able to be there until Tuesday the 22nd because of work and the boys that I have at home. I have so many feeling write now, I can't believe that in 3 days I will be on the losing side.
 

November 26, 2004
Well I have made it. I am now on the losing side. I had my surgery on the 16th, got out of the hospital on the 18th, stayed in a hotel for one week in Rockville Center NY, and came home yesterday(Thanksgiving). I had a rough first three days but I am doing much better now. I am finding foods that I can eat and foods that I can't. It's kind of funning - some days it tast good and the next time I eat it, I can't keep it down. Put I have lost 11 lbs and I feel good. I am so glad to be home. I missed my husbend and kids.

 

January 18, 2005 OK OK I know it has been a while. I have been doing great, but have been very busy. Work has been busy and I have had to play catch up. I went to my primary care doctor and I have lost 40 lbs in 8 weeks. I can't believe it. I feel so much better. I am walking everyday on a treadmill and have so much more energy. Well I will talk later.
 

March 22, 2005 Hi All! Boy does life go by so fast. I have not been on to update this in so very long. I have been down to Dr. Garber's Office for my 4 month checkup and they said I am doing great. I have to increase my iron intake, but I feel good. I have lost a total of 60lbs. and my family and friends are so supportive. I am working out 4 times a week and walking 2 to 3 times a week. It feels so good to be able to work out and not be out of breath after just a few minutes. My Husbend say's I look so much better and he is very proud. I have a hard time seeing the differance but I know I have changed because I have gone from a size 24 to a size 16. I have not been in a size 16 in almost 20 years. I have taken some pictures and I am hoping to post them soon. Well I will try to get on to update more often. Take to you soon.
 

April 15, 2005
Hi everyone, well I have hit a platoe. At least that is what everyone says. I have not lost any weight in 4 weeks. I am still working out and walking but I just can't get the scale to move. I told my husbend I not upset, in fact I am very happy with my weight lose. I just get worried I am doing something wrong. I have not changed anything I am doing or eating so I can't see were I would be. Oh well, I have not felt this good about myself in many years and I know if I keep up with the work outs I will be fine.