Jenifer R.

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Ok, so it's true what they say..."tomorrow is another day"...man was Wednesday bad for me, but as of today (actually even yesterday)...I'm much better...some of the same problems are looming, but emotionally I'm better handling them :) I will tell you that poem that Lorri posted on Wednesday helped me SOOOO MUCH...I so appreciated it, even though I know she didn't do it JUST for me, it sure felt like it! It was just what I needed just when I needed it! :) THANKS LORRI :)

so today I'm 6 days away from surgery...the weekend will fly as it always does which means I'll make it to monday and have only 3 days remaining...getting through those may be a challenge, but I'll do it! :)

I think we are just going to drive up on Thursday morning I have to be at the hospital at 7am, surgery is not until 11am...so I will be anxious then too I'm sure...

Just checking in to update this blog and let you all know I'm still here and didn't jump off a bridge after Wednesday's bad day :D

hugs,
Jen

Well I can honestly say this has been the worst day I've had in a very very long time. Right now things are strained around here because on money issues, and today everything under the sun went wrong in that dept...including my husbands car (which we just paid $145 to fix) tearing up again. :( I can not believe it! I have been in tears most of the day...I just can not deal with this stuff right now...I think I'm highly emotional due to my surgery coming up soon and worrying about that, but I tell ya it has been a stressfull day like I haven't seen in a long time...generally I can deal with about anything (and I do) but I'm really down today and I could sooo use a friend's shoulder to cry on. 

I think I will go lay down...thank for "listening" to me...on a brighter side only 8 days til my surgery :)


Jen

Here I am, less than 2 wks away from my surgery date and starting to get a bit nervous! I am just trying to stay positive and think about where I will be by Christmas this year...I think the difference in me both physically and mentally will be AMAZING! 

I am now in the process of "preparing" everything for my surgery...uhhh what fun (NOT)...just making sure bills are paid, I have things I need when I get home, kids have their school supplies, etc...so I don't have to deal with any of those things while I'm "down and out"...ya know?

Anyhow, just looking forward to getting through this complication free and getting on with my life!!! IN A smaller BIG WAY ;)

Ok, well I hadn't checked in for the entire week on my blog so I wanted to update!!! I'll be back to write more soon....

My weight is holding steady at 296...here's hoping I can shed a few more pounds prior to surgery!!!...Jeff and I did take the dogs for a 1/2 mile walk this evening, not much I know, but hey, better than sitting our butts on the couch!

Hugs,
Jen

I stepped on my scales this morning and it said 300.8...the dr's scales on thursday said 306.2...of course I was nude at home...maybe that's the difference, regardless I'm over 300# and I'd really like to be about 285 going into surgery on August 2nd...that would tickle me pink...so as of today I've made up my mind....healthy eating and walking until my surgery date....I think I can lose 15 lbs in 18 days...boy I sure hope so...I'll keep you posted! :)

As the days go by and the date gets closer I can't help but feel like my whole life is about to change forever (and i know that it is) but it's so hard to explain the feelings I'm having...I can not wait to recapture the TRUE ME...I feel like this fat has been hiding me for so long that even i'm not sure who i am anymore...anyone else ever feel this way?

the next 2.5 wks will hopefully fly by...that would be lovely certainly....i'm so excited i can hardly contain myself! :)

well until we meet again!
cheers!
Jen

Well I made it through my testing...Dr. Mick said barring any unforseen abnormalities with my bloodwork I am cleared for surgery! YAY ME!!!!

He said it looks like I'm a great candidate for a complication free surgery...so here's hoping! :)

I'm tired today, my lower back is killing me, and overall I'm pretty exhausted...but I'm cheerful...tomorrow I have my all day dietary class at St V's...then I'm finished with pre-op stuff and will await my surgery date...

that's all for now :) 
hugs,
Jen

tomorrow will be one of my longest days ever!!! I have to leave the house at 6:30am to make it to Indy by my 9am scheduled testing at St. Vincent's...then have a Dr. appt with Dr. Mick at 12:45...then back home to for just a bit and off to Louisville where I will teach a class at 6pm til 10pm....then back home by 11:30pm tomorrow night....I swear to you and all who read this I'm sleeping til at LEAST noon on Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMBO

tick tick tick....the hours/days can't go quick enough...come on August 2nd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

hugs,
Jen

 

Well today is the 7th and I'm beginning to get excited about surgery...I'm so hoping the time flies over the next 26 days...

I have to go on Tuesday 7/10 to Indy for my bloodwork and to get cleared for surgery...then on

Thursday 7/12 for my pre-op nutrition class

then i'm ready for surgery day! :) YAY ME!

Nothing much new to report....I keep thinking I need to start walking but I haven't yet...I just have so little energy right now...no excuse though, I need to just do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, until we meet again! 

hugs,
Jen

Got my date today...it is Aug 2nd

I have to go for bloodwork and a general overall check to clear me for surgery on July 12th...I also have to go to a pre-op dietician appt (they should be calling tomorrow to schedule that)...then it's just a waiting game til August 2nd...YAY ME~

Here's hoping it's a short month! :)

Jen

 

I found out on Thursday that I got my insurance approval and today I'm still playing the waiting game....I talked to Fran from Dr. Huse's office on Thursday last week, she said she needed to talk to Dr. Huse to see if he needed another surgeon for my surgery or if he can get by with a scrub nurse...depending on what he says my surgery date could be anywhere from July to Oct. Here's hoping it's July! :)

I should find out tomorrow and will post more when I know more! :)

Jen

oK, so my dream of having WLS before June 18th is history, but today I don't care because I got my letter of approval today (well my dr got it)...Fran from Dr. Huse's office will be calling me on Friday to set my surgery date!!!!! I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!  I begain this journey in March when I called to schedule my 1st consult with Dr. Huse...I had my psych eval in May and it seems like FOREVER ago....I'm hoping to get a surgery date before the end of August!!!!!!!! :) The sooner the better....so I hope you'll come back soon and read more about my journey....my weight today....around 300lbs...perhaps a shy more ;)...here's to seeing wonderland before Christmas! :)

hugs,
Jen