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I go before the U of M review board for approval on Aug 1st. I have been struggling with my weight loss for about 10 years, I am very much anticipating the surgery.
August 2, 2006
I was approved by the U of M bariatric program.
July 26, 2006
it's 8:20pm and I just ate for the first time today, a bowl of chicken noodle soup. I felt so low and tired and kept getting online looking at before and after pictures of the veteran weight loss patients on here. And the more I looked the worse I felt, I am so tired of struggling in this hefty sack I call my body. I cannot wait to be able to do my daily chores with all 4 of my kids around and not feel like the pain is going to kill me.
until next time ~
August 2, 2006
I just got off the phone with "Shannon" she is our contact person for the program. I am not scheduled for a definite surgery date, BUT! they are looking at the end of September. I have my first meeting with the surgeon August 29th I am very excited It'll be here in no time.
until next time~
August 7, 2006
Well I am waiting, and waiting some more. I am kind of having a hard time not knowing when my date is exactly, but I am excepting it. I am very excited to be able to have surgery. I feel so alone though at times, and maybe even consumed with thoughts and hopes about the surgery. I can't wait to feel good, real good like work out and enjoy it good. I twiddle my thumbs and hope for the best, and I also hope they call me early and say "you've been bumped up!" Boy oh boy, I'd be the poster child for happy, The Lord would be a truly good prayer answering on-time God.
until next time~
August 21, 2006
Hello, I am sitting here reading amazing profiles and feeling teary. I have prayed and asked God to bless me for so long that I feel it's all starting to unfold. I am finally getting closer to my date. I just want to say Thank YOU Lord, for all of your blessings, I pray that all goes according to plan and that God guides the hands of my surgeons. I pray that my recovery is expediant and that I have awesome looking skin without plastic surgery, I pray that my weight loss success surprises even me, and that I take this tool and work it to the best of my ability. I am proud of myself for making it this far... with hopes of reaching the finish line.
until next time~
August 29, 2006
I am SO happy with how my surgeon meeting went. I was told Sept 25th is my due date LOL It'll be my new birth date, I am so so so so so excited, I may lose my 15lbs jumping on the furniture, rolling in the floor giggling like a little girl, or the usual "uh huh" I got it dance, workin the hips feeling the flow, I'm having a personal party and I don't mind if I'm the only one who hears the music!
until next time~
September 14, 2006
As of yesterday I officially found out that my surgery is cancelled, aparently the intake worker I have at my insurance company told the people at the bariatric program that "IF" they submitted my paperwork it would be denied, So they did not submit it! and told me to keep on waiting it out.
I am hurt, upset, frustrated, confused, and overall unhappy with the turn of events and way in which I was handled. I think things could have been done better. Why don't I have a say so? What if I wanted them to submit me anyhow? Why wasn't I asked what it is I wanted? Oh yeah... because they don't care!!!!!!!!!!
February 22, 2007
Well I'm updating after a long break and jumping all my isurance companies hoops I am having surgery soon, about 18 days away. I am nervous.. and excited. I can't help but think of all the things I'll be able to do and places I can go. Wow it'll be awesome. Say a prayer for me. until next time....
March 1st 2007,
My Paperwork was submitted today, for approval from M-Care. I am praying that God blesses me and I get a YES!!!!!! right away! God Bless Until next time.........
March 5th, 2007
Today I got the call! I'm APPROVED!!! I did it. I am so blessed to be able to say I have the rest of my life to look forward to. There are SO many things I cannot wait to do!
March 10th 2007
I am SO excited today, I am finalizing All my plans to get ready for Monday morning, I have to arrive at 6am my surgery is at 7:30a.m I am freaking out! I am so happy it's here, I am also nervous about the after affects. But I have NO reservations about my decision... I know this is what God has planned for me, I am very grateful!
Until next time~
March 19th 2007
I am one week out. At home relaxing, healing up nicely. I'm a bit sore, I dont know how long I'll be sore but I'm hoping I heal up well, and fast. I am sleepy right now about to take a nap but I will write soon about the details of my surgery and the complications I had to overcome, which ended up having me spend 5 days in the hospital in stead of 2 to 3...
"details"
I was in the hospital for 5 days becasue I had a bleed at my staple line it caused a blood clot in my pouch... I was throwing up blood and in miserable pain.(my pouch was filling up with blood and then causing me pain when it got too full and I'd throw up) My wonderful surgeon knew what was wrong the moment he saw me. They put a tube down my throat and flushed my pouch with water until the blood clot that the bleed had formed was gone... the extra time I spent was I assume for monitoring because I was fine in 2 days...
Ok I know some of you may think I'm nuts but I;m Just now getting the energy and words ti kinda say whats been going on in my life since surgery. I am 1 month and 4 weeks Post op. I feel real good, I'm enjoying my family and the warm weather. I still have pain from time to time and just found out I have a very small ulcer. I am leary of what to eat or so because of it... I know spicy foods are not allowed from what I've heard. I dont know why I have pain or why I get so tired at times but I assume its all part of the healing process. I have my 2 month Dr visit on tuesday, thats 4 days from today, so I will post more once I see the doctor.
