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Last appointment today, Endoscopy @ 11:45am

Feb 16, 2007

Well today was my last bit of scheduled testing before my file is reviewed for completion for submission to the insurance company. I woke up about 7 am this morning and with knowing I could not eat or drink anything because of the proceedure, of course thats the first thing I wanted to do. Around 8:30 am I called the hospital to see if I could come in any earlier or if there had been any cancellations and at the time there hadent been, so I went ahead and started getting ready to take my son to daycare and then I had to stop and get my tags for my car renwed today as well. On my way to my son's daycare my phone was on silent but they left me a message telling me that I could come on in that they had an opening, of course people dont cancel until the last minute or the hospital doesnt know until they just dont show up. Kinda sucks. So me and my husband got there a little early probably around 11 ish, I got there and they made a copy of my insurance cards, then I waited in the waiting room for about 15 minutes before they took me back. After I got back there they had me do a preg test, routine I suppose which of course was negetive, and they they began to try to get my an iv going, I believe I had a greenhorn at that because it took 3 sticks and 3 diff people to get my iv going. The last lady was awesom, it didnt even hurt and she got it the first time in my left arm where your arm bends. The other 2 ladies were trying to get it in my right hand, plus i dont have good viens any way. After that they wheeled me down the hallway to another room where the proceedure would be done. Here I was placed on my left side and had some yukky stuff that i had to gurgle and swallow which was numbing medicine. Shortly after that they put some meds in my IV and I dont remeber much after that, oh of course before that they put this green mouth piece in my mouth that strapped around my head to keep my mouth open during the proceedure. After that I was taken to recovery, I stayed in there about 20 min and felt very sleepy, the hubby got to come back there with me, he was also back with me right before they took me back. I must have slobbered quite a bit because my left arm was wet and the side of the bed was too. They brought me some sprite to try to drink to make sure I could swallow which I could and I was fine. I needed to go by Dr. Wheelers office so they wheeled me over there said I couldnt walk yet?? Althought I felt fine and walked back from the office to the car. 
Spoke to the lady that submits to insurance(raetta) and she said I should be getting a letter in the mail when we submit to insurance so now thats the only thing Im waiting on. I hope everything goes ok. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!

3rd appointment sleep study

Feb 04, 2007

ok lets try this again, i just typed this big huge post about my sleep study and after hitting save to post it to my page it gave an error and erased it :( i better copy and paste this one before hitting save.... at any rate Yesturday i had to be at my sleep study at 830 pm, i arrived a few min late, i immediately began to do paper work then changed in to some pajamas and a t shirt, i also found out that i was being video taped and that made me a bit uneasy, after changing into the pajamas i was taken to another room where alot of wires were placed all over my body, on my face in my hair which was gross, it was place don my scalp with this goop glue stuff, the kind on those little electrodes that they put on you like on a tens unit, i also had a belt around my stomach and one just above my breast and a wire running to attach and go around my left leg to monitor for restless leg syndrome, i also had to put my finger in one of those little things to monitor your bloose pressure, that thing hurt, i had to switch fingers a couple of times during the night, i couldnt sleep for nothing, the bed was terrible and my body ached all over, it was set up like a hotel room and the bed was just as bad, i bet i woke up a dozen times, i was so ready to go home, i kept looking at the clock on my cell phone, i had to push the uzzer once to have them come in and turn the fan on because i woke up very hot, after the test was over they told me that they noticed some apneas but would let the dr review and i may be scheduled for another one if necessary and i wouldnt hear anything for about a week on my results, i still havent heard back about my other test i posted about before, there is only one more test unless more have to be done from results of prior testing, and thats on feb 16th for the scope, im a bit nervous tho since i have to be sedated, wish me luck and that will prob be my next post... also im in need of size 22 or 24 scrubs tops and bottoms and pants and jeans if anyone could  help me

Sleep Study 3rd Appointment

Feb 04, 2007

yesturday I went for my sleep study, had to be tehre around 830 pm at the cedar knoll familycare sleept center in ashland/summit/cannonsburg lol. Got there a few minutes late, after i got ther ei was taken to my room which was room 3, I immediately started filling out paper work to get the ball rolling, i also had to sign permission to video tape me while i was sleeping, that was rather unconfortable, I did take pajamas and a t shirt, after filling out the paper work and changing clothes, i was taken to a different room to have these wires hooked up to me, i had several on my face, and they took this goop type glue stuff all in my hair i had about 4 wires running to it, i also had 2 things up my nose to monitor my breathing and a microphone type thing by my mouth to monitor my breathing through my mouth, i had a belt around mt stonach and just above the breasts, i also had a wire running to my left leg to monitor for restless leg syndrome, boy was i readyt o get out of there, i woke up many times throughout the night, my back was so sore from that bed, it was ur typical hotel room bed, it was set up sort of like hotel rooms, i thought the night was never going to end, not to mention i woke up once and it was very hot i was smuthering i had to ask for the fan to e turned on, but now that is finally over, now im waiting for my scope which is on feb 16th at 11 am i believe, i still havent heard anything on my results from my echocardiogram and my gall bladder ultra sound but as far as i know the dietary and the psych went well, i also wont knoe the actual results of my sleep study until about a week they said, the guy told me i had a few episodes of sleep apnea and sometimes you will be asked to come back for a second one, im in hopes that i wont have to go back, that place sucked, at any rate ill update as often as i can, also im in need of size 22 and size 24 pants or jeans and shirts if anyone knows where i can get some and i also need a few pairs of scrubs for work and school, thanks!

2nd Appointments

Jan 31, 2007

Weight was 248.5
Today was my second office visit at Dr. Wheelers office. First I went to havbe my gall bladder ultrasound done, from there i went to cardiac echcardiogram which is a ultrasound of the heart, my 3rd appt for the day was with the psychiatric evaul which I suppose I did well on, she said she didnt have any concerns, after that i did the dietary evaul which basically went over what i can and cannot have after the surgery and how to get ready before hand, after that was the excercise evaul which basically, went over the importance of excercising, they made me walk around the room and before they did the resting heart rate, which was before i walked then my heart rate after wards, before was 100 and after was 123 they said that i need to have my heart rate up to at least 117 so it was good that i was over that already, that will leave me less to work on. I feel so under the weather today, i have a really bad sore throat and have been eating popscicles all day(well fudge bars) and my head feels really heavy and im starting to get the sniffles, i got sat for my sleep study at 830 pm and then on feb 16th i have the endoscopy done which is the scope for the stomach to make sure i dont have any problems before surgery, since that is the last time they will be able to see my stomach, well at least the bottom of it any ways. 
Ill keep everyone posted on my journey, im so excited to have this done, i cant wait to see the new me and feel more self confidence!!

First appointment update 01/17/07

Jan 17, 2007


Current weight 249

Today was my first appointment that i have had anxiety and insomnia over :) all went well. When i first got there i saw in the waiting room to see the dr for what seemed like an eternity. After i got back there the medical assistant named Chris weighed me in at an astonding 249 i tought i would die!!!! after that we went into a room where he asked me some routine questions and pressed down on my stomach some to find my liver and make sure everything is in the correct place.After that the physcian assistant came in and asked me a few questions and answered a few of mine, then i finally saw Dr. wheeler. He was much more laid back then in the seminar, he seemed to be very down to earth.They had me blow air in a bag and then drink some clear fluid that tasted like very sweet koolaid but was very twangy lol if thats a word, then 15 min later or so i had to blow in another bag, the purpose i believe was to check for a baterial infection.Next i was scheduled for some other testing, The fist test date is on Jan 24th at 830 pm at the sleep center at kdmc cedar knoll family out reach center, there i have to have a sleep study to check me for sleep apnea. The next test date is full of appointments and test's. On jan 31st at 7 am i have to first have aGallbladder ultrasound, during this they are apparently looking for any complications such as gall stones etc. after that at 730 is the  Echocardiogram, the prev day before i have to have a low fat diet so they can do the echo testing, also cannot eat anything after midnight the night before.then the next appointment is at 9am for my Psychiatric Evaluation, then after that at 10:30 I will have my Initial Dietary Consulatation, then from there at 11:30 I have an Excercise evaluation which basicallym goes over what i can and cannot due after the surgery. Also good news i wont have cathiter or drainage tubes...yay!!!I had to call and pre-register for the testing, and i took care of that today, on the 31st when i go back i have to pay $300 to cover testing etc, but i can resubmit for reimbursement through the insurance and more then likely they will so for now thats all i got to update on..

Very Anxious

Jan 14, 2007

Well nothing has really changed on the status of things, The insomnia had sort of went away but i think about it constantly, i always find my self coming to the website to check on the pictures of before and after which is very inspiring! I m so anxious to get things rolling and pray that the insurance doesnt turn me down and that the next appt with the dr for testing will be really soon so we can submit it to the insurance, then get the ball rolling, Please pray for me that things speed up and that i get approved by the insurance. Thanks everyone for your support and answering my questions!

Letter of info for first appointment

Jan 10, 2007

Just an update. As the days go by I grow more and more inpatient to take control of my life, I know im making the right choice, this may be the last attempt to save my life from the agony of dying from obesity. I got my forms to fill out and turn back in with the rest of the paper work I turned in already. My appointment is the 17th at 1030 am, i think i may actually skip class that day because it asks that i be there 15 min early and this is very important to me. I want to have this done as soon as i can. I have a huge level of anxiety as well as insomnia although that is starting to fade some as I get more confort and support from my hubby and those around me. Im so tired right now, i had class @ 930 to 1045 this morning, then i had a meeting in hungtington for the management position at my store and then off to work then i had to be back at school for lab at 9pm so very busy day, dont know how i do it sometimes. I hope to find out on wednesday how long im looking at having to wait to have surgery, i have started to get things together i think they may need. Please wsh me luck!

Current weight 238

Jan 09, 2007

As you can see my weight is fluckuating, Im very anxious and compassionate about having this surgery done, I do believe that if it wasnt for the support im getting from my wonderful husband and this site i would have probably changed my mond by now. Im trying my best to be strong and not talk myself out of it because its defenately not going to be an easy decision, im just hoping its all worth it as it has been for alot of the people whom share thier stories on this site. Wish me luck and everyone's support is very much appriciated.

First appointment

Jan 08, 2007

Current weight 241.5

Today I called the Weight Loss Dr's office whom had called me on Friday to schedule a visit to the Dr's office. FRom there they are going to order some test that have to be done which will be done at a later date. My only true worry is that the insurance for some reason will not approve my surgery. Im a worry wart any way so hopefully they do. I go on Wednesday Jan the 17th at 10:30 am to meet with Dr. Thompkins and his surgercial staff, the appoint should take about 1 hour to an hour and half according to the receptionist. Im so excited that I have developed over the past few days a huge sense of anxiety and insomnia, I know its probably not a good thing but I want to take my life back over and take control. Im tired of shopping in the plus size section and yet to find anything truely cute that i really want to wear. Im nervous about it all but once it is over im sure I will be glad it is over and that i did it, well im going to go for now but ill keep everyoner updated on if anything changes.

Just the beginning

Jan 04, 2007

Today I went to the KDMC informational seminar at 6pm, met with dr wheeler and dr thompkins to go over some slides and handouts and fill out some paper work for insurance etc. There was probably 50 people there or better, all of different sizes, I felt ackward walking into this room full of over weight people but we all are trying to achieve the same goal, i also felt like everyone was looking at me and at everyone else, and each other to see how big each other was, maybe they werent i could be just paranoid. I was a step ahead of myself and already had my packet filled out and made copies of my insurance crds as well as the forms needed for prior authorization etc. I hope that the insurance doesnt turn me down, if they do im not giving up, ill appeal it until my dying day because i have documentation supporting my lack of weight loss on my own. Im only 24 years old, have a 4 year old son i want to see grow up, and a wonderful husband that supports me and will be there for me and family that also supports me. I want to live longer for each of them and most fo all myself. I hope to get all of this out of the way soon, im suffering from extreme insomnia, i think from all of the anxiety that comes along with it, i wish i was having it done tomarrow :) well ill update as often as possible, i also hope to meet some new friends on here and people to share my journey with and they can chare thiers with me :)
About Me
Louisville, KY
Location
29.0
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RNY
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04/19/2007
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Jan 04, 2007
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