Monkey
Just a little bit about myself---- I am a 44 (Oh my I will be 45 in about 2 weeks--Sept. 15th) married female. I am 5 ft. tall and weight was 232 when I start the process. I started about over 3 yrs looking at WLS. I have 3 children 1 son 28 and 2 daughters- 1 is 26 and the other one would have been 21 this year. She was hit head on by a drunk driver and killed at age 19. I also have 5 wonderful grandchildren 3 boys age 7, 5, 3 and the girls are 2 years and the other one is 1 month old. I have a great wonderful husband and we have been married 29 years in Oct. As like most of us I have been heavy most of my life. I was a premie a birth 4lbs.9 oz and lost down to 4 lbs because I wouldn't eat. No problem with that after I figured it out LOL. I was a normal size child until I hit pubity and I blossomed out. Then when I met my husband I started losing weight and 2 years later we got married and I was expecting our 1st. I gained over 75 lbs and I kept most of the weight on since then. My husband has seen me at my biggest and at my smallest over the years and he supports me all the way.
March 2005- went to WLS seminer with Dr. Hohen. Husband and I were impressed with him and he was able to answer all our questions and concerns and was very honest about this kind of surgery and the risk involed. Nola is wonderful also.
April 2005- sent in packet information now the waiting begins.
May 2005- I find out from my work that they are switching insurance in July. I call Nola and check with my husband's insurance and they tell me I have to have a denial from what primary insurance I have. So Nola will have to wait for my change in insurance in July to have my card before we can go on. So we wait.
July 2005-My card was late coming to me about 2weeks late. So still waiting. Got card about the midddle of July and faxed a copy to Nola. Now I wait for my packet to be the next one on the list for Nola to work her magic.
Aug.2005-My name up on top of the list now. Got appt. with dietitian and psychologist Dr. Sabapathy on Aug. 30.
Sept.2005--Denied from Primary insurance--I knew my insurance wouldn't cover it, but had to go through the process. My husband's insurance is the same company,but it is a covered process if medical necessary. So now we have to do the waiting game again. But if it is ment to be than it will happen; I'll leave it in God's hands. I have seen Dr. Sabapathy twice this month and he is great. Oct. 2005--I am still waiting, but No news is good news at time. At least it is still in process and not denied. I haven't gone back to Dr. Sabapathy because both my insurances haven't paid him yet and the bill so far is about $1,200 and I want to make sure what they will pay before I go back so the bill isn't any higher. My insurance wouldn't pay for my appointment with the dietitian, I am going to wait to see what the other insurance will pay before I send in any money.
Nov.21,2005--DOING A HAPPY DANCE---Nola from Dr. Hoehn's office called this morning to let me know my husband's insurance has approved me. I see Dr. Hoehn on Dec. 7th to set up a date. Nola said to try and get the rest of my pretesting that the Dr. and insurance requires before that date, but to at least have appointments set by then. I would love to have it the 2 weeks I am off of work for the holidays. My last day to work is Dec. 16th and I am to go back on Jan. 3rd, 2006, but I do have 13 days of sick leave also I could use if needed.
Nov. 22nd--Got my letter in the mail from the insurance company that I am approved, but they said I have to have it do by Dec.28th, so we will see what happens. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving---Be Thankful and enjoy what time you have with our family and friend. Take care and God Bless you all.
Dec. 7 2005--Seen Dr. Hohen and cardio. Dr. and I've got a date Jan 9th if all is ok after stress test on Dec. 21st--- That was a long day we got stuck in traffic on I-35 for over 3 hours due to the snow storm. But we are ok and I have a date.
Dec. 21 2005-- Have chemial stress this afternoon due to having trouble walking with my knees and asthma. All went o.k. this afternoon.
Dec.22, 2005---Dr.'s office called and said all normal on my stress. And they will fax results to Dr. Hoehn's office for clearence for surgery. Hope all of you have a good Christmas.
Dec.28,2005---Went to my Preop education class and my physical therapy class today. I think the preop ed. class did help my husband understand a lot more about the surgery and what to expect; which did help since I already knew what to expect and had tried to explain it and show him what was going to be done.
Dec.29,2005---My brother and family came in from Maryland last night and came out to see us today. He has lost about 50-60 lbs. due to changing what he is eating the last 8-9 months and my sister that I haven't seen in about 6 months has lost about 70-90 lbs. by starving herself. This is the 1st time either one of them has really tried to lose weight and I have been doing it off and on for most of my live. I feel like such a failure. I didn't tell anyone in my family except my children about the surgery. I know my family would just say "Why didn't you just not eat as much and exercise more". Or they would say "Your not that FAT to need a surgery to fix it" or "Isn't that the easy way out"? So I decided not to say anything and my parents aren't in the best of health so I didn't want to worry them over the surgery and they wouldn't understand as to why I want it done. We would like to take a picture of the 3 of us siblings together sine we don't get together that often. It has been about one year and 10 months since we have all 3 of us has been together and that was when my youngest passed away so I wasn't thinking about pictures at that time. Well if we do a picture together than it will be ok because it is just family and I know that someday soon I will be on the losing side also. I have my dh that supports me even though he has never had a weight problem and none of his family has one either, but he has seen 1st hand the pain and problems I've had being obese and all the emotions and depression that goes along with being obese. It is nice that the ones on this site understands what it is like and the feelings involed with being obese. Dec.29---I have a slight cough and sore throat and my asthma has acted up this evening and my daughter and her whole family stated getting sick on Monday after x-mas and I was around them all day Sunday and Monday. Please say a prayer or two that I don't get sick this close to my surgery date. I am going to call my Dr. in the morning to see if I can get some medication so I don't get to bad.
Dec.30,2005---I have my presurgery clinic and anesthesia interview today at 3 p.m. And that is the last needed until my appointment with Dr. Hoehn on 1/4/05. Jan.3,2006---Well I am getting a little upset with my boss. She upset me this morning about this surgery ( I have been off my hormones since Sunday per Dr. orders so I am getting upset easy ). She just dosen't think I need it. She just said eat less and right and exercise. She dosen't have and never has had a weight problem or anyone in her family. I told her I have been looking att this for over 3 years and have even researched different Dr. and procedures and being a nurse I do know all the complications that can happen. And that this is not a "CURE" just a "TOOL" and that I am the only one accountable for my actions if I don't use this tool correctly, but this tool will help keep me in check. And I know that this will not be easy, but I am at peace with my decision.
Jan.4,2006---See Dr. Hoehn this afternoon for my last appointment before surgery. I am a little nervous, but I guess that is normal.
Jan. 9, 2006---Today is the day---My new rebirth---I will update after getting home and feeling better.
Jan. 19, 2006----Sorry it has been a while since I have updated on here. Well I got through the surgery just fine. I've had worse surgeries in regard to pain--but all the other surgeries were done open also. And I didn't think the leek test was bad; just a little uncomfortable with the standing and waiting to make sure no leeks. The stuff you had to drink had just a slight odd taste and was slightly thick. I got home early evening on Tuesday Jan. 10th. The worse part is is the pulling of the staples at the sites and not being able to sleep on my sides yet. The sf-jello and broth where ok the 1st week. I didn't really want anything else that week but I did start my protein drink right away also. and I have gotten down the 60 grams each day so far. I had to start with just an ounce or 2 at first with half the amount or less of the protein powder at each time the 1st week. I did that because if it took me to long to get the whole thing down in 30 min than I would have to throw it away. Portein starts breaking down after 30 min. The egg went down fine and cheese and refried beans do good also. But the deli turkey or chicken make my stomach hurt and I get the belches and bloated feeling and then trying to get the water down afterwards is impossible of a few hours. I've had a little water come back up if I drink to fast or to big a sip. After the staples came out the pain was alot better and my body movements where more like normal. The only thing I have trouble getting down is the liq. calcium but I am looking into the chewable ones. I had a little problem with my boss at work and some friends, coworkers and family with me having this kind of surgery. I will see how things go at work when I get back. I didn't tell to many about the surgery so when I get back I'll see how many know about it now. I feel good about my decision and that is all that matters. If the stress gets to much I'll just finish the year out and quit or if really bad just quit. I can get another job, but well see.
Jan.24, 2006---Well still doing good. Trying to get in my walking on the treadmill. Had white fish last night no problem with it, but still having trouble with the chicken and turkey meat. I have one area at my waistband and to the left with pain and pulling, but doctor's office said this is normal and will take time; but if gets worse to let them know. I have some pic but I have to see what I am doing wrong to get them downloaded will keep trying.
March 5,2006---- Sorry I haven't updated in a while. Since I have went back to work I have been really busy. Have had some family trouble that has had me upm set and discouraged. I wanted to go into eating mode, but I had to keep telling my self that I've come to far to go back to old habits. So I just cried and gave it to God to handle. I feel really good, but still haveing a hard time getting down my water. I also need to increase my exercise, but I hate doing it by myself. When the weather is warmer I do get out and walk my gravel road with my dog. I walked 2 miles today and even tackled a medium size hill this time and I didn't have to use my inhaler or stop to get my breath. I have lost about 30 lbs. since surgery ( Monday 3/6/06 will be 8 weeks since surgery). Not as much as I would like but I am still losing. Just need to get myself into gear and start exerciseing. Will try and up date after my Dr.'s appointment on wed 3/8/06 with Dr. Hoehn to let you know about my weight lose and on my labs.
April 23,2006---Had my 1st vomting this moring. I think I just ate to fast and took my chewable calcium to soon and my stomach got to full. I had stomach pains for about an hour before I finally got sick.Then I just felt bad the rest of the day; plus I have a cold/allergy and had seen the Dr. on Friday and started an antibiotic. I am having just some slight hair loss now. And having a hard time getting in my protein on the weekends and exercise. We are so busy with building the house I forget about needing it. But I did get in over 64oz of water in on Saturday. I feel great. I am easily board with food now. I am such a picky eater that I don't have alot of choices to eat. I am afraid to try anything with to much seasoning/sauces on it. I had a sensitive stomach even before surgery. I was eating way to much peanut butter the past few weeks. It would help easy my stomch when it hurt so I was eating it alot. But I have decided that it has way to many calories in it to be good for me to use like that. And my stomach dosen't hurt as much as it use to. I can take bigger drinks than what I use to so I can get more water in. I get in about 6-7 glasses a day. I was making peanutbutter cookies for my husband yesterday and I took a very small bite of the cookie dough and it tasted awful so I had to spit it out. Didn't want any more after that. And even smelling them didn't bother me. I'm glad about that since I was a sweet eater before surgery. I can sit and watch others eat and it not bother me either. I have been trying to get my husband to slow down his eating. He will have his whole plate gone before I am even done with the little on mine. Then he wonders why his stomach hurts after eating. I tell he is eating to fast and his brain hasn't had the time to let him know that it is full so I eats to much. He isn't but about 15- 20 lbs. overweight; not bad for someone that just turned 50. But he never has had a weight problem. I am glad that my children take after him also. And all he has to do is cut down his amount of food and his soda and he will lose 10 lbs. easily.
April 28,2006---Well the last two days I have been dealing with some gallbladder pain. So Dr. Hoehn's office said to call my family doctor and see if they would order the test for me and if not to call them back and they would get me in. Well the doctor's office said they would talk to the doctor when he got back in the office. The pain has been better today off and on. I really didn't want to have surgery this summer, but we have to do what we have to. Still average about 1-3 lbs. each week of weight loss. Not a lot but any loss is good. I would like to be about 140-145 when I see Dr. Hoehn the middle of July. Just have to keep working hard at it. I need to post my before mesurments and recheck them to see how I am doing.
May31,2006----Well I'm not very good at updating here, but I will try better this summer. I am off for the summer and Iam looking at changing school districts also. I have an interview June 1st. and if I get it then it will be a big increase in pay. I haven't had alot of pain (gallbladder) since I have stopped eating eggs so much. I was eating them everyday at least once and I think that was causing my pain. So if I eat them it is only a couple times a week. I'll have to rescheduale my surgery since I have to start work that week if I get the new job and the old job is having enrollment at the school that week and I have to be there also. I have been going to curves at least 3 times a week. This last weekend we had the grandkids over and I rode my oldest grandson's bike for the first time. It was so fun, but hard work and we played on the trambolin all weekend also. Boy was I tired and sore, but enjoyed it. I am still losing which is a good thing. I can get into size 12 now and some of them are to big. I tried on a size 10 pants yesterday and they where just a little tight at the waist. I just about yelled out in the dressing room. I got 2 size small light weight sweaters yesterday for this fall for a $1.98 each. They are a little tight right now, but my husband said they still look good and they are made to hug your curves anyway. I still can't find a bar that fits right yet. I have to much extra skin so I am still having to wear a D to keep it all in (LOL), but I can take a size 36 in most of them. They just don't have as wide a side as some of the 38 do. Oh well I'll just have to live with it for a while and I just have to keep trying new ones on. I love to shop and now it is for me intead of everyone else. I am weighing about 153 now. I would love to reach goal by end of Aug. but it will be more like some time this fall or winter. I will try and up dateat least once a month.
June 30,2006---Well I had my gallbladder out on June 23rd. Did well with it. Just get tired easily right now. I think it is because I can't go to my exercise classes until I see the Dr. They can't get me in untill July 10th due to Dr. being gone until July 5th. Andnow swimming until then also (not going to be a fun 4th for me) oh well. I do feel better not having the pain all the time is great. But now I'm nervous that I might start eating more since I don't hurt like I did before surgery. My family is worried that I could loss to much weight. But I think I will be ok. I have been having trouble getting all the water in since surgery. I think it is because I'm not as active as I was before surgery. But my husband is off for 2 weeks after today so I'll be outside helping him with the house; at least what I can do until I see the Dr. and get released. So I should do better in getting in my water. I am down to 139 this morng; so the Dr. office scales will say about 143. I go by my scales since that is the one I started with. I am wearing size 8 to10 in pants and size m-s in tops or size12 to 6 depending on how it is made. I still look at the big size 1st when I go shopping. And I usually pick one of each size to try on when I can since everything is made differently and so I don't have to keep running back and forth to the dressingroom. I still haven't bought to much yet. I have a few new tops for when school starts back in Aug. for work. And I got 3 of the same top but in different colors but all in a small (4-6) for $3.00 each and 2 other ones for $4.00 each and a brown pair of gouchos and a pair of jean capris for $3.00 each also. My husband calls me the Queen of Clearence Shopping LOL. It is nice to shop for me now. I usually shop ahead for the grandkids B-day and Xmas, but now I look for me 1st until I am staple in my weight loss then I won't mind paying full price for somethings. I love riding on the Harley now. My husband has alot more room between me and him. I'm not pushing on his back anymore with my abd.
July 10,2006---Went for my check up from GB surgery and my 6 month check from weightloss surgery. Billie said I am doing great said I am ahead of schedual. But they are using only a 7o% weight loss plan and I am planning on losing 100% and I know that after a few years you have some weight gain. So I want to be at 100% loss just in case. Plus I know I need to be strict with myself to make sure I follow the rules. I don't ever want to be the way I was. I feel GREAT lots of engery, enjoying life. J
uly 13,2006----Went on my 1st long bike ride today. We went to Wheatland to see Bill's sister and step-mother. His sister is heavy also so now she is going to check on having surgery or at least the lap band. I did great on the Bike, but my tail bone started to hurt about an hour before we got back home due to no more padding LOL J
uly 24,2006--- Husband and I went shopping today after he had his stress test done. He took me out to the new shopping center out at the speedway in KS. Went to the Nike store got 2 new shoes; one for walking etc. and one for work. I had to get a size 6 1/2 (I use to be a size 7 1/2). And then went to the Wilson leather store they were having a 75% off sale and I got me this cute dress jacket for $40 and it is a size M (which is good since leather can run small in size). Husband said I need to slow down on the shopping LOL. He calls me his "One HOT Momma".
Aug. 17,2006---Well started back to work today. Boy was everbody shocked to see me. I guess I finially look like I have lost alot of wieght since the end of school in May. I am getting close to goal and only losing about a pound or two a month now. Which is ok. My husband dosen't want me to lose anymore weight, but I still want to weigh about 115- 120 lbs. I think after I get my tummy tuck and breast done I will be happy even if I only weigh 130 after it is all done. I am going to make an appointment with a plastic surgen that Dr. Hoehn recommened around Nov. Or Dec. break during school to see what it will cost and if insurance will pay for my TT due to a herina.
Sept.2,2006---Went shopping with my daughter today and went out to the Great mall in Olatha, KS and I got some new pants and they where all a size 4(stretch kind). And at Gordmans I got 3 new shirts for this fall for $3.50 each and 4 new bars for $2.87 each. I got some good buys while we were out. I weigh 129 now and I got my new driver license done on Thursday and for the 1st time since I have been driving I got to put my correct weight on it without lieing about it.LOL Just another WOW moment for me. I feel so good all the time. I would do this again in a heartbeat. I just found out that my niece's husband is going to have this done also. I told my brother to let him know he can call me anytime. I will be 46 in about 13 days and that is sort of bothering me now because I don't feel that old.LOL
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