whatachief
One year
Oct 24, 2011
and down a total of 96 pounds (76 pds from surgery date and another 20 from before).
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2 weeks out
Aug 11, 2010
Well I have made it two weeks from surgery. Can not say it has been easy. I havent cried this much since my mom died. But I am trying to take things in the "Now" and not look back or forward.
This is an adjustment and I will make it work for me!
Out of hospital
Aug 01, 2010
Home since Thursday. Still recovering - more mentally than physically!
I feel very out of sorts, not myself, having lots of regrets like why did i do this .... help
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I feel very out of sorts, not myself, having lots of regrets like why did i do this .... help
got a surgery date!
Jun 20, 2010
July 27th!
Down to 276 on my home scale - want to be 270 or lower by 7/27/10...
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Down to 276 on my home scale - want to be 270 or lower by 7/27/10...
Dr. Appt 4-16-10
Apr 16, 2010
Weighed in today with a 3 pound loss . March 18th- I was 293 and today I was 287 . Not great but not UP!! :)
I only really started to focus on my diet starting 6 days ago. So I cant complain! The doctor told me today that he will not recommend me for surgery until I weigh 270 or less. Which sounds bad but I know 30 days on the liquid fast I can drop 20 pounds. My mind set this past week was great - however I am going away to Mexico in 2 days - to an all inclusive..... I am worried because I know I am planning to eat. I am bringing my gym clothes and will be walking all week - I hope it is enough to offset the dessert buffett! But I know I will be thinking I have to lose 20 - when I look at the desserts! My doctor suggested I see a counselor who deals with binge eating. He feels that any additional preparation can only benefit me. I agree.
I also saw the Pysch Dr this week. He is sending in a recommendation to my insurance to allow me to complete the second part of the evaluation. So I have to wait about two weeks then follow up to see if they approve the testing. Looks like this is moving alot faster than I thought. I have to get to 270 by the end of May if possible - then they will submit me for approval....omg! nerves... so maybe July.
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I only really started to focus on my diet starting 6 days ago. So I cant complain! The doctor told me today that he will not recommend me for surgery until I weigh 270 or less. Which sounds bad but I know 30 days on the liquid fast I can drop 20 pounds. My mind set this past week was great - however I am going away to Mexico in 2 days - to an all inclusive..... I am worried because I know I am planning to eat. I am bringing my gym clothes and will be walking all week - I hope it is enough to offset the dessert buffett! But I know I will be thinking I have to lose 20 - when I look at the desserts! My doctor suggested I see a counselor who deals with binge eating. He feels that any additional preparation can only benefit me. I agree.
I also saw the Pysch Dr this week. He is sending in a recommendation to my insurance to allow me to complete the second part of the evaluation. So I have to wait about two weeks then follow up to see if they approve the testing. Looks like this is moving alot faster than I thought. I have to get to 270 by the end of May if possible - then they will submit me for approval....omg! nerves... so maybe July.
Latest Doctors appointment - 4/1/2010
Apr 02, 2010
Last month I started needed supplements of Vitron C and Vitamin D. I was also tested for H Pylori and apparently have it - so I will be taking the treatment to resolve it prior to surgery.
I saw the endocrinologist this past Thursday. I somehow by the grace of God weighed in with a 2 pound loss - even after getting my cycle! yikes. But I still received a bit of a lecture that I am not taking the pre-op diet seriously and I am running out of time. And it is a bit true because I have a family vacation planned to Mexico in mid April - so I figured I would not start before then. But the Doctor's comment did shock me. I feel like I don't have any idea of what the timing is! - especially given that there are so many appointments and things to complete before Doctors office will even submit me for insurance approval...! So running out of time!! what?? I am thinking I have months! like not until August/ Sept -which should be more than enough time to drop 20 + if I do liquids starting in June...? oh well...
Today I had the first pysch visit schedule and the doctor cancelled the appointment. Disappointing when it has been scheduled for months! again oh well....
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I saw the endocrinologist this past Thursday. I somehow by the grace of God weighed in with a 2 pound loss - even after getting my cycle! yikes. But I still received a bit of a lecture that I am not taking the pre-op diet seriously and I am running out of time. And it is a bit true because I have a family vacation planned to Mexico in mid April - so I figured I would not start before then. But the Doctor's comment did shock me. I feel like I don't have any idea of what the timing is! - especially given that there are so many appointments and things to complete before Doctors office will even submit me for insurance approval...! So running out of time!! what?? I am thinking I have months! like not until August/ Sept -which should be more than enough time to drop 20 + if I do liquids starting in June...? oh well...
Today I had the first pysch visit schedule and the doctor cancelled the appointment. Disappointing when it has been scheduled for months! again oh well....
First Appointment
Feb 27, 2010
On Thursday 2/25/10 I met with Dr. Donald Hess of Boston Medical Center. He was very nice and definitely calmed my nerves about making this decision.
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