Gloria T.

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I went to see Dr. McDaniel and he had great news for me.  My glucose levels are looking good so I won't need to go back to any of my meds.  

I weighed in at 239 lbs so 21 lbs are gone!  I'm so excited that I'm losing weight and inches.

I need to drink more water--about a gallon a day.  I will try to get that much water in.

Today I went to the doc so he could look at my right arm.  I had been feeling my arm very warm, warmer than my left so I wanted to go get it looked at.  It was also very sore and it hurt alot. 

Dr. McDaniel and Dr. Ron were in CC so I was seen by Dr. Hamilton.  He seemed really nice and he gave me a scrip for an antiobiotic.  I need to take that for a week.  He made me feel better when he said that it wasn't likely that I had a clot or anything like that.  He thought it was more of an infiltration problem.  

Well, glad that's out of the way.  Today was my first day to use gas x strips and they are working quite well.  I felt more gas today because I started my period.  I know TMI, but I'm keeping this for reference.

When I was weighed today, the scale showed 10 lbs less than my pre-op visit.  So I'm well on my way!  How awesome is that?!

Today, I was up by 5 a.m. and I started to drink my H2O and began to walk.  I feel so much better and the nausea is not so bad.  I'm learning how big my sips need to be so I don't feel like I have something stuck.

I had my first bowel movement today due to the contrast that I had done before I came home.  

I haven't felt hungry and I'm having to drink protein "shots."  Well, I'm still on the Full liquid diet and things seem to be going well.

I went in yesterday for surgery at 8:00 a.m. Everything was well up to the point where I was sent to recovery.  I was so out of it and I had alot of nausea.  For the most part, yesterday was horrible but today not so bad.

My insurance only allowed me to stay in the hospital for 23 hours, so I was out today.  Today, I felt better.  I didn't have as much nausea and I was able to walk a lot more and I'm so glad about that.

I finally on the "other side" but I still need to get used to things.  Keeping hydrated is a little difficult since before I didn't drink as much water.  

Thanks for all the prayers and God bless y'all!

Well, today was an all liquid diet for me and it wasn't as bad as I though it would be.  I went to buy some protein shakes and other things I will need when I come home.  I am calm and feel confident that this surgery will be a success.

Today, my grandmother was hospitalized and they fear she may have colon cancer.  I am sad because I can't be there with her but I'm with her through prayer.  I also have talked to her several times today and I thank God that she sounds good and doesn't feel any pain.

Well, I'm going to bed now.  I will be waking up at 6 a.m. to get ready and then take my mom to chemo and drive to the doc's office.  My dad will be there a little later.  Well, please keep me in your prayers and I'll post as soon as I can.

Well, I went for the pre-op visit and I received great news.  He told me that I should be able to get off of all of my meds before I go home on Wednesday!  I've been taking meds since October 2006 when I was diagnosed with Diabetes II.  I wanted to cry--not tears of sadness but of joy.  I have grown accustomed to taking my meds that it's hard to picture myself not taking them.  

I am so thankful to God that I will now have a second chance at life.  I say this because not all people who seek approval for this procedure get it.  I should also be meds-free after Wednesday!  

I am ecstatic!  I cannot wait.  I feel nervous but I know that God is with me.  We are more than conquerors!

I'll keep you guys posted and thanks for praying for me OH friends!

I am nervous now that my WLS is in less than a week!  Oh goodness!  It just crept up on me and I'm really excited yet a little nervous and well--all kinds of emotions seem to be coming out. 

I cannot wait to start losing.  Well, please pray for me friends.  Thanks!

Well, I haven't been on here in a while because I've had too much going on.  My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and the year is almost over at school so it's getting a little complicated.

I am so happy that my surgery date is approaching.  I cannot wait to start losing weight and I'm so glad that I finally made the decision to get approved for it.

I've been weighing in and have been gaining weight.  I'm not eating more than usual but I have stopped exercising and I'm under more stress right now.

I know that God will help me when the time comes.  I get a little nervous at times but I'm ready. 

Well, yesterday I went to weigh in and boy I'm I glad I did.  I found out I was out of network  !  I wanted to cry...that's how upset I was.  Well, I'm trying to stay focused and not worry too much about the money issue.  If anyone paid out of network and had Aetna or even if you didn't and would like to send me some info--please do so   .

Today, I finally got a def date for my RNY--June 3, 2008  .  Continue to pray for me.  Thanks for all of your support.