Terree
6/30/2008 3/16/2005
It seems like a lifetime ago, that I was the old me. Although, sometimes I still have to fight that image of the old me in the mirror. Here's a brief summary of how I got from there to here.
It all began in November of 2004 Had the consultation with Dr. Bauman. Watched an hour long video which highlighted all the things I have already researched. It seems things will go fairly easy with the insurance company. I have had a long history with obesity and am finally at the point where I want to feel "normal" or just be able to sit comfortably in the seats at the movies, football stadiums, etc. About six years ago, I lost 85 pounds on my own but couldn't get past that 200 # barrier. Something in my head just could not go there. Anyway, over the past 6 years I gradually put all that weight back on and added a few more. So here I am getting started on this track.
12/21/04 Hi again. Today is round two with the Psych exam. I will definitely be on time today. I have all of my paperwork completed except for the psych exam and I found out last week that the surgeon's office also wants me to meet with the Endocrinologist, also. I have PCOS so, I didn't think this was too big of a deal, but I was almost finished with my millions of Dr. appts. OH WELL! I have that appt. scheduled for Jan. 05, 05. Then I will be done just waiting on the clearance from my LOVELY insurance company. Then a date WHEW! Could be ready by the end of January or beginning of Feb for the surgery. I will stay with my sister after the surgery to be near the hospital. I am also staying with my sister for the Christmas holidays. We're going to take my nieces to Disney World for the week after Christmas.
2/16/05 My insurance has gone through for pre-authorization! I have a date! March 14th. Man, that isn't too far away! WOW! Now, the count down begins.
Wow! Can't believe it's over. Of course right now I am in the woe is me state. I have a monster headache and queasy stomach. If I could get rid of that, I would be so happy! I am sipping water constantly but am having issues with the protein. Makes me want to puke! UGH! Anyway, guess I better go for another stroll. At least I am now home.
3/19/05
I am getting better with the protein. I finally got some whey protein powder and made some nice peanut butter smoothie with sf/ff ice cream and boost cubes. I am going to get all the protein today if it kills me. My headache has gone away and I am off of the pain meds except for at night when Ii need to sleep like the dead. I need to do more walking but will probably have to work at adding it up slowly. I am SICK of tv and my vision is a little blurry for reading. So I am pretty much bored to tears. My incision areas are itching like crazy and I can't wait until Monday when I get to go and have them removed!
By August 05 I was under 300lbs and felt great. I got engaged in March of '06; made my goal weight by August, then miraculously got pregnant in November, I gained some weight but actually LOST weight from my orginal starting weight when I delivered. Since then I have maintained my weight between 132-139.
My sweet, precious baby girl made her arrivial on August 17th, a blessed miracle who was never supposed to exist! She is the light and wonder of my life and makes this surgery the most important step I ever took!
Now-- I am a happy, very busy mommy to a 10 month old with more energy than you can stand. My project for the summer is to get pregnant with number 2!
Terree:)
