March 11, 2008
Mar 11, 2008
6 months and 1 day out. It seems like time is slow - About as slow as the scale. If the scale is moving so is time. If it is not, time seems to stand still. Have not weighed in 2 days. Just ate so I would not dare get on scales but I have lost about 76 lbs since surgery, 83 since pre-diet. Need to lose 25-30 more and I keep playing with 3-4 lbs. Gone - back, gone back. Still have some stomach problems but ignoring for now and get days where I run to bathroom. Don't think whey shakes set too well with me. Anyway, glad it's done. Feel and loook better. Most 14s are too large, 12s a little tight. Starting to think about plastics.
Dec. 7, 2007
Dec 04, 2007
Finally down to 200 .... as close to Onederland as you can get. Tummy problems may be ulcers but meds working. Diarehha back with a vengance. maybe lacrose intolence? We'll see.
Nov. 5 2007
Nov 04, 2007
Eight weeks out and feeling good. Still have diahrea ... don't think it is the whey. Am down 35 lbs. Not where I wanted to be but down. Clothes too big, underwear falls off. Definitely know I am going dwn and that is good.
Sept 23, 2007
Sep 23, 2007
Tomorrow will be 2 weeks. Feeling good exceot for soreness aroung G-tube. I am down 15 lbs and get excited until I look at others who seem to have lost more. I envy those who are not hungry I am not physically hungry, I do not think, but mentally hungry for something with substance to chew. Except for the G-tube .... and diahrea, I feel the same as before. Sometimes have the crazy feeling that they did not make pouch small enough. Guess that is because it did happen with a friend. Oh, well. Hope I get over it soon.One day at a time.
July 31, 2007
Jul 31, 2007
I foung other's blogs so helpful, I decided to start my own. I am less than a month away from 57 and have been fighting fat for as long as I remember. Right now, I am losing and tired of it.
I have been thinking about bariactric surgery for a couple of years now. I have a friend who had it and looks beautiful - and 15 years younger at least.
I seriously began my quest last March. First thought lapband might be for me. Attended several seminars, Na decided banding was too easy to cheat. Chocolate and ice cream melts in your mouth. Decided to go LAP RNY and pray for dumping to keep me honest.
Started my serious quest with Dr. Webb. I have 2 insurances. My primary UHC turned me down ....fat enough but not long enough - I have always been a rollor coaster. My 2nd insurance is TRICARE Standard. Dr. Webb would accept payment from them but I would be required to pay the rest of his fee which not the negotated rare or even the 15% above.
Since money is a real consideration for me, I am now going to Dr. Jawad at Ocala, a network doctor, who also has good rep and is at a "Center for Excellence." When I went there on June 15th, I already had ltr from PCP, PSYCH, nutrion ltr, H-Pylori, turn down from UHC and Yricare approval for another MD. Staff insisted on starting all over, with insurance which to me should not be necessary. Plus they went to UHC first , when I already had ltr saying policy would not cover before they would go to Tricare. I am now waiting for Tricare approval. I am told it does not take long but everyday just drags. I am so ready for this. Paperwork was faxed on 20th and disappeared. Faxed again on the 25th ... so it will be a week tomorrow. Tricare still says they do not have a request. Staff insists they do.Wish I had more confidence!
This wait reminds me of when I was young. I had difficulty getting pregnant and it consumed my thoughts. Trying to get this surgery is a very similar feeling. So close, but so far away and lots of stopsand starts along the way. I am not a very patient person and I hate feeling no control. I must reming myself that I eventually had 3 children!
I have been thinking about bariactric surgery for a couple of years now. I have a friend who had it and looks beautiful - and 15 years younger at least.
I seriously began my quest last March. First thought lapband might be for me. Attended several seminars, Na decided banding was too easy to cheat. Chocolate and ice cream melts in your mouth. Decided to go LAP RNY and pray for dumping to keep me honest.
Started my serious quest with Dr. Webb. I have 2 insurances. My primary UHC turned me down ....fat enough but not long enough - I have always been a rollor coaster. My 2nd insurance is TRICARE Standard. Dr. Webb would accept payment from them but I would be required to pay the rest of his fee which not the negotated rare or even the 15% above.
Since money is a real consideration for me, I am now going to Dr. Jawad at Ocala, a network doctor, who also has good rep and is at a "Center for Excellence." When I went there on June 15th, I already had ltr from PCP, PSYCH, nutrion ltr, H-Pylori, turn down from UHC and Yricare approval for another MD. Staff insisted on starting all over, with insurance which to me should not be necessary. Plus they went to UHC first , when I already had ltr saying policy would not cover before they would go to Tricare. I am now waiting for Tricare approval. I am told it does not take long but everyday just drags. I am so ready for this. Paperwork was faxed on 20th and disappeared. Faxed again on the 25th ... so it will be a week tomorrow. Tricare still says they do not have a request. Staff insists they do.Wish I had more confidence!
This wait reminds me of when I was young. I had difficulty getting pregnant and it consumed my thoughts. Trying to get this surgery is a very similar feeling. So close, but so far away and lots of stopsand starts along the way. I am not a very patient person and I hate feeling no control. I must reming myself that I eventually had 3 children!
