Renee K.
12/07/2005....Wow..I cant believe it I am already going for a consult how exciting....
12/8/05.... Back from consult.. went great... just got me more excited for now... Dr. Cahill, my husband and I had decided that I would be better getting the Lap RNY so that is the one I will get... was really unsure as to which one I wanted to get until our talk with Dr. Cahill. Now just waiting on psych eval come Wed. Then the game called Waiting.. for them to call with a date....
12/10/05... Well just wanted to say hello and that I am patiently waitng for Wednesday to get here...I get on this site and get more and more eager... I guess I am going to go till Wednesday...
12/14/05...Had psych eval today that went over well... was worried there at first but I made it thru...Will be calling around tomorrow to find out what is going on now....I am so thrilled to even have come this far along in the process...
12/15/05...Did my calling today,called my PCC and she is out until the 22nd boy I got worried... Then I called the Cori Center about my insurance that said all that they are waiting on are the results from blood work (which I had done the 7th up at the Cori Center) and my psych eval.. then I am set to go... so now I will give them a week or so then call again and find out what is going on....
12/20/05... Got my psych eval report yesterday... final result.. I am crazy....lol.... No it was a good reprt.. No phone call today so I am calling tomorrow to see what is up...
12/21/05...Made my phone call... they have all my info now and getting ready to send to my insurance and now I am officailly playing the waiting game.... I really hope that all works out .. I am sooooooooo ready for a CHANGE.....
12/22/05...Well, got a surprise phone call today... my PCC.. she called to let me know that all paper work was turned in into the insurance and now it is official that I play the waiting game...I wont know anything about when until sometime in January.. due to the fact of Dr being on vacation... That is fine with me.. at least I know that it is GOING to happen.... now is the time to start getting prepared emotionally and physically...but I think that I will wait until Christmas is over...lol...Well I hope that all have a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year....
Jan. 3, 2006... Well, I really hope that everyone had a great new year...Made a few phone calls today suppose to call back Thursday hopefully I will get some good news then...will let everyone know then...
JAN. 5, 2006...Well I made the phone call and guess what!!!!! I GOT A DATE.....Jan 18.. OH my I am so excited... or nervous...or anxious...or maybe it is even a scared.... I dont know what it is...
All I know it is a different kind of feeling.... so many emotions all mixed together... now to get all the pre-op test.. I am so eager to get that to get it done.
Well I sure hope that all has a good day....
With all the excitement I had forgotten to mention that I love my new profile it is beautiful... THANK YOU SO MUCH BARB
Jan. 8, 2006...WOW.. this is going so quickly.. I just cant get over how quickly this process is going...one minute I am applying and now it is only 10 more days...less than two weeks... how amazingly fast.....Got to go Tuesday to get my pre-op testing done... I dont think that the reality has set in yet... that probably wont set in till I get to the hospital and stripped in that drafty hospital gown and laying in the bed with the IV's.. Well hope that all has a great day... until the next time....hugs to all.....
Jan. 11, 2006...Well went up to get the pre ops done that wasnt as bad as I thought that it would be.. but I was so nervous that I really hope that it doesnt affect me... I was so nervous to the point that it had cause my heart rate to go fast.... when they were doing the EKG... I just hope that all is ok.. I figured that if it werent that I would get a phone call ... and no call today... so I am hoping that it is a good sign....want to hear something funny... I sent my husband to the store to get things that I would need before and after surgery... and he had gotten all the right thing but it was all the wrong things....it was nothing that was sugar free but I really cant blame him he just got what I had written on the list...lol.. so now I have to go shopping again...lol... that is ok the kids will enjoy the stuff.... Well I have only four more days of the old me and then I start really working on the new me I am getting more and more anxious as time goes slower...lol I guess I have blabbed enough so I am going to go and will write again Monday night since we are leaving the 17th to stay all night in a motel in Chicago... take care to all ......
Jan. 13, 2006... Well, I got the dreaded phone call today..... My EKG came back abnormal so now my surgery has been postponed to a later date.... Instead of getting the surgery the 18th I am going to go see a cardiologist the 18th... I just hope and pray that all goes well to where I can get the surgery... that is one of the reasons why I am wanting the surgery due to heart conditions running in the family and the obesity(like water and eletricity it doesnt go together) also and I want to get them taken care of before it is too late and I am hoping that it is not... I am kind of worried but at the same time I am not cause the day I did my EKG I was so nervous that I could feel my heart pounding thru my chest....I just had a feeling that this was going to happen lets just hope that it is not bad tho.. I am really wanting this surgery to help improve my life.... Well until the next time you all take care....
Jan. 20, 2006...Well, I guess all I have to say is that now I am glad that my surgery got cancelled...My 7 1/2 grandbabies become 8 the 17th... 10 weeks early....daughter went into premature labor and had our grandson Trever Lee... 3 pounds 11.4 ounces 16 inches long. Talked to mommy this afternoon they are both doing wonderful baby had an IV and he is getting that out tomorrow .Trever is right now being fed by tube just got out of the belliruben light for jaundice, has been breathing on his own from the start and he doing very good. His brother gets to see him tomorrow... cute little fellow I just cant wait to hold him...
Went in to see cardiologist. He seems to think that all is good but he wanted to be sure so we stayed the night in Chicago so that I could get my stress test and my echo...and then he told me to call him Monday... He said that if he found the slightest little bit wrong I have to get an angiogram.... I am so hoping that all is doing good...Well, until the next time....HAVE A GOOD DAY
Jan. 24, 2006... Well now I am starting to get upset, the Dr told me to call back Monday and I did and still no answer so I called back again this morning and yet still no answer again. so I guess I will call back again in the morning even tho the nurse said that she will call me when the Dr looks at it. I am not a impatient person but I am starting to become one....They are going to goof off too long and I wont be able to get it until some time in the summer and have to go thru all the blood work and things like that AGAIN... I told her that I need to know something like yesterday. but she said that she will call me... yeah right....well got to go and maybe I will hear some good news sometime today or tomorrow.. will let you all know so until then... have a great day
Jan. 29, 2006...Well I got an all clear call I was sooooo excited when I got the call. It took me a while but I finally got it...Seemed like when I called I just got the run around so I had my husband call and they gave him a little bit more info than what they gave me. So, he called the CORI center and had them call the Dr office to get a fire under thier butts and it worked, I got the phone call that night saying that I was all clear for surgery. Called the CORI center the next day and got my new date... yeah I have another date..... FEBRUARY 22... was really hoping that it would of been closer to my birthday but I am not complaining cause now I know that it will happen for sure...and it gives me time to get rid of this cold that I have and to get my husband feeling better.. He fell down a ladder the other day and broke his wrist and now has to have surgery one it...OH YES and my newborn grandson is still doing real good.... he will be home before we know it....Well going to go for now and until the next time have a great day.....:):)
Feb. 3, 2006....."HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME"
Feb. 7, 2006...Well how has everyone been doing?....things are going great here on the homefront.. Husband doing good, grandbaby doing real good, has gained 1.4 pounds and grew 2 inches he will be home before we know it... Now as for me.. I got a call today saying that I have to do preops AGAIN....Just four days over the 30 day period and I have to do it all over again... but maybe this time I wont be so nervous. I know what I am doing this time..lol..I have a question.. to anyone that reads this..... Why is it that when you tell ppl about this surgery that they (not all but most) seem to cringe and try so very hard to talk you out of doing what is best for you? Well thought that I would post seeing that it has been some time now.. just eagerly awaiting for the 22nd to get here.. have a great night....:)
Feb. 14, 2006... HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
Well here it is.. one week away.. and I am eagerly awaiting... oh my you wouldnt believe the trouble I had getting my preops done again.. I had decided to do them down here where I live, I called the hospital, explained to them what was going on they had said ok we will set you up an appt(which was for the next day) got up took hubby to drs then I went to the hospital to get the preops done wentin there they asked for the order I said that they were faxed to them from Dr Cahills office in Chicago. She made a phone call because she couldnt find them and then she got off the phone and told me that they could not do my preops due to the fact that my dr was not an "IN STAFF DR" .....OH my I was furious I called Cori Center and told them what was going on they couldnt believe it either.. but I ended up going back up to Chicago(it is a 6 hour drive for me) just for a urine and blood test. Now that is all over with and now I am just waiting for the time to come to where I am going back up there and get the surgery done.... Oh by the way when I was up there I got weighed and I had lost 9 pounds I was really shocked....cant wait to loose more...Well must be going for now...so until the next time you all have a great day...
Feb 21, 2006... First of all I want to wish my Uncle a Happy Birthday .....*HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE DEE, I LOVE YOU* Now on to the good stuff.. I am off today to go to Chicago for my surgery Wednesday I am eager and really dreading the drive home but I am sure that it will all be worth it in the long run...The nervousness hasnt hit me yet but I am sure that it will smack me right in the face come Wednesday morning while I am laying there in that hospital bed getting prepped....I want to thank all who has given me support and that has kept track of me during my journey.... I will soon be talking to you all from the loosers side. Well, it is rather later and I must be going and get some sleep for I have a 6 hour drive ahead of me.... so until the next time.... HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY......
Mar. 3, 2006...Well, I am home!!!! All I have to say is O...U...C...H... All went well the drive up there, the prep, heck I dont even think that I ever did get REAL nervous, had the surgery was expected to be laproscopic but ended up being open.... and I knew that as soon as I felt the binder on me but didnt know why...later Dr Cahill came in and explained to me that part of my lower intestine that he was going to use was too small so he had to cut out a section of my intestine to complete the surgery and of course that lead up to open. I am doing well with the exception of maybe the first two inches down from the top of the incision hurting like pulled muscles and it kind of hinders my movements. Went back for Dr visit this past Wednesday he took all but 12 staples out and I have lost 15 pounds, have to go back this coming Wednesday and hopefully get the rest out. He said all looks great. Well must be going hope that all has a great day
March 16,2006...Well, Here I am three weeks out and not doing too bad I now have three belly buttons(LOL) That is the only thing that bugs me, The fact that I have two deep holes that have to heal from the inside out and it just gets so old changing the dressing and it just wears me out so fast...I went to Drs yesterday I have lost 30 pounds that alone just makes me feel good. He also said that things are looking real good and that things are going good on the inside... I did have a crying spell this morning but I think that it has a lot to do with me being so wore out. Well, I must be going and hope that all has a great day.....
April, 10 2006......Hey all, I am sorry I havent posted for a while.. things are going good.. Husband doing good. Grandbaby is home and doing good. Had one of these silly "belly button" holes heal but the other one has been giving me trouble... wouldnt heal so I had to go back to Drs and he had to cut open that hole again drain it and pull out a stitch that was suppose to dissolve and didnt. He says things should be better now, if not to call him. I really hope that this all works cause it is getting old changing this dressing....Oh yes I cant forget the most important... I am 6 weeks out and I am down 43 pounds.... my first goal was met... I wanted to be 40 pounds lighter by June 15..... my next goal is just a thro in.... I want to be 225 by the time we go to Talladega... in two weeks....wish me luck.
Well must be going for now hope that all has a great day!!!!!
April 16,2006...Hey everyone I got some good news. I had my daughter and grandson on a site where ppl can vote for them if they liked the pic but it was for a bottling company called Jones Soda Co...Got a letter saying that they made the label I had been excited all day about it. They are going to be on the soda green apple. So now everytime I go into a store that sells this soda I am going to look for my babies. just to have it for them when they get older......
Well I had another part of my incision pop open again I am so tired of this....but the good news is I am down 47 pounds. have been walking on the treadmill as much as I can without hurting....right now that is about all that I can do...
Well got to go for now hope that all has a great day....:).....OH YES AND A HOPPY EASTER.....:p
April 27, 2006...Well, We are off to the races...(GO KASEY,GO KASEY....As my two year old would say)... and guess what I made my small personal goal I am at 224 now. I was so excited when I stepped on the scale this morning...and I was trying on some of my old jeans last night to see if I could take some with us instead of these old baggy things and I had two pair that fit me yeahhhhhh me...I even got into a pair of my DH's jammy pants, But it felt funny because they are mens and it fells different on the old booty. Seems as if I am making all my goals so far and it feels good..
Incisions are actually doing good this time also... No soupy drainage and no pain around the area I have caught myself laying on my belly to do odd and end jobs like vacuuming out the car, I still cant pick up my two year old tho, But one day I will....Well better get going and finish loading the small things in the truck so that we can get on the road.... Hope that everyone has a Great day.......
MAY 9, 2006...Well, today was a long day, Had to go to Dr. He says that things are going great. With a total of 62 pounds thus far...And get this.. I dont have to go back for another 3 months.....that is a great shocker to me too... seeing how I had been going for so long now like every week...
Well, it is late and I need to get to bed. Will write more later....
May 18,2006...Not much to say, just posting to say hello to all my fellow friends. I have 4 more days til I am three months out. I vowed not to weigh again until then and I am going to take pics to see if there is a difference cant wait to do that!!!!
Been doing some exercising the last few days. What I am waiting on is for my DH to get up the pool, I am so eager to go swimming, Would love to join a gym that has a pool but I live in this itty bitty dinky town where every body knows your name.... and they dont have a gym...I dont even thing the next biggest town has one....
Well they have my daughter and grandson on the Jones Soda web site along with all the others that got picked....
May 24, 2006...Well, good morning people. I feel pretty good this morning... going to color my hair sometime today, got to get the grey out....It is overwhelming for me being so young.
I weighed myself on the 22nd of this month.....that is my three month anniversary since my surgery.... I was still 217 was there for about two weeks.... had daughter take some pics and I posted it on here. I can see a difference, I am really impresses...But I got woke up this morning by Johovah Witness knocking on my door(they were hear yesterday taking pics of my daughters horse)... walked by the scale and thought what the heck I am going to step on it and it said.......drum roll please........214....I was so thrilled I went and woke up my husband.....15 more pounds and my husband wont know who I am .... he has never seen me below 200...lol...
Well I hope that you all have a great day and enjoy the sunshine..I know that I am... will post more later
June 22, 2006...Well, Hello there all just wanted to post some since it has been sometime since I posted last....Today I am 4 months out
and feel pretty good about myself...I get excited each day just to see how much I weigh and check my waist to see how many inches i have lost and to fine my smaller clothes in my closet now..
I am down 78 pounds and it feels great... hoping I loose 2 more pounds by Sat but if not I am happy for now and just set another small personal goal.... and that will be by the end of July to have 22 pounds gone... I know that I can do it just to stay positive...
I do know and I can definately tell that I have lost this my watch is hanging and my rings want to go flying off my fingers...
Got my 20 yr high school reunion this weekend and I am eager to go to it...I wasnt big in high school, but I am eager to see my friends.
Well must be going for now will post more later and hope that all have a great night
July 22,2006...Well, here it is five months out (how time flies when you are having fun) and I am feeling so much better about myself..got rid of all my BIG clothes that dont fit me anymore... I have gone down a total of 89 pounds thus far..I took pic with my hubby's xl shirt. It fit me great, looks as if I am starting to take a "SHAPE" in some of my pics... no more 2x for me.. Pants went from a 26 to 16 thus far and I am enjoying that.. I have been noticing that I have more energy... starting to get more and more compliments.
Have met most of my goal way ahead of time...
Have had no more trouble with my incision. It is finally healed closed but every now and then it is still a little tender...
My oldest daughter is telling me to slow down or she and I will be wearing the same size here real soon...
I have no regrets for what I had done... I enjoy loosing and the smaller clothing and the smaller numbers and My hubby never ceases to tell me how good I am looking each and every day especially when I get a new outfit and it fits me good then all of a sudden it is too big... I love him with all my heart....It has been a great five months....
August 23, 2006...OH MY GOODNESS GUESS WHAT I RECEIVED...WHEN I GOT THIS I WAS ALMOST IN TEARS IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT I HAVE LOST 100 POUNDS!!!!!
When I tell people that they just look at me and say yeah right...But we all know the truth..
Well here it is six months out as of yesterday and it has been GREAT, I have noticed that I can do so much more in these past six months..walk three-four miles without running or gasping for air or my legs killing me, wrap a regular bath towel around me.. sit with my legs crossed, my kids coming up to me and wrapping their arms around me and saying "WOW", "Mom I have room to spare..."
when I drive the steering wheel isnt in my belly, sit comfortably in a booth at a restaurant, wear my husbands clothes, sit on his lap without breaking his legs(haha),and the one I really like is that I can take care of the bathroom stuff without having to feel like a contortionist....
These are just to name some....there are sooo much more but we dont have time for them all...
Well must be going and get off to classes will post more when I get home....
I just want to take the time to thank "APPLE PIE" for my card and my certificate... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM... Thank you so very much......(((((HUGS))))) to you
Here I am again....it has been a great day, school and all, did some homework so I wont be bombarded tomorrow for Friday..
Got invited to a cousins for a fish fry cant wait for that it will be a get away and a time to spend with my family, since we dont see my side very often...
Had to come back and update this and fix it I didnt get something right and now I hope that it is..
Well must be going and I hope that every one has a great night....
September 23, 2006... My My how time flies, here it is 7 months later and I think that I am doing such a wonderful job. As of yesterday which is my anniversary date I am down 110 pounds and into a size 14 jeans and a 15/17 shirt....I am so excited....I just cant believe how much better I feel. Yes, Since I have started school, I have been bad about exercising, have been devoting all my time to my school work and when I am not on that it is time well spent with my two year old who misses me so much while I am away..
I am eager to do something different with my hair. but that will come in due time..
I am hoping that with all this done that I wont have to have the plastic surgery... for some reason that just scares me more that this surgery did all together, I dont know why but it does...
I will be posting some pictures here soon so that i can keep them updated....
must be going for now and hope that all has a great day...
