KellyRhyne

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My Weight Loss Journey

In November of 2011, I decided that something very significant needed to change in my life. It was a Saturday afternoon and I was very blue that day. I remember not being able to move very well and my legs and feet ached until the point that I could not stand up more than a few minutes without having to sit down. My breathing was also labored and had been for some time but I had just ignored it. My feet and legs were swollen to the point where I could not find any shoes to fit my feet. Taking a shower was a task and required extra time to ensure that I did not slip and fall. I no longer could fit in the bathtub so that was an issue in itself. My size was a 3X and I weighed a whopping 351 Lbs. I had literally reached a point in my life in which I did not feel like living anymore. After talking to my aunt on the phone, she had suggested I check into Bariatric surgery. I did and below are the events that have lead up to me having Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery (RNY) on 9-6-12.

·        2-22-12 – My 1^st meeting/weight loss discussion with my surgeon, Dr. Glenn F. Strickland. We discussed my health, eating habits and different surgeries that would fit me. My insurance company required a 6 month supervised weight loss class, a psych evaluation, endoscopy and sleep study before I could have my surgery. I was about to embark on a journey that would pave the way for my surgery and a complete lifestyle change that would affect the rest of my life.

·        3-2-12 – 1^st Sleep Study

·        3-6-12 – 1^st weight loss class

·        3-9-12 – 2^nd Sleep Study

·        3-15-12 – Appointment with Dr. Gabriel concerning sleep study results. Diagnosed with sever obstructive sleep apnea. Left this day with a CPAP machine and mask

·        3-28-12 – appointment with my nutritionist

·        4-4-12 - Bariatric Psychological Evaluation with Mrs. Green/Passed.   

·        4-17-12 – weight loss class

·        5-15-12 – weight loss class

·        6-19-12 -  weight loss class

·        6-25-12 – Endoscopy. Results were good.

·        7-17-12 weight loss class

·        8-21-12 – Pre-op visits all day long at Lexington Medical Center –

-        Ultrasound of legs ( DVT Study) 7:45 am

-        Carotid Ultrasound (Carotid Doppler Study) 8:30 am

-        Pre-Operative Evaluation with Lexington Medical Center – 9:15 am

-        Nutrition Instruction/Pre-Operative Diet – 11:15 am

-        Preparing for Bariatric surgery class (RNY) – 1:00 pm

-        8-29-12 - Final Pre- Operative Appt with Surgeon, Dr. Glenn F. Strickland

-        9-4-12 – Surgery for IVC Filter Placement

-        9-6-12 – Gastric Bypass Surgery