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My hobbies are crocheting, quitling, scrapbooking, no sew blankets, & listening to music. I had my talk w/the surgeon on 2/11/05. They summitted the request to my insurance company. I'm now doing many different test that the doctor has equested to be done due to my family's history. So my family doctor has started this test. I go to the sleep doctor on 3/17/05 & follow up w/my pcp on 3/29/05. Hopefully, I know more then, but until then I'm waiting for my insurance company to approve me. Hopefully, it will be soon.
3/4/05
Still waiting to hear from my insurance company!!!!! I know the waiting is the hardest part. However I did find someone I work with is having the surgery also. So, there is even more support at work. And I want to THANK everyone that I work with that
knows about this. Everyone has been GREAT!!!! I work in a CS call center for a major cable company. Our HR Department has already given me all the paper work I'll need to get filled out by the Barix clinic when I get approved & get my surgery date. My family has been GREAT. I thought my hubby would have some major issues but so far so good. He even went to the Consult with me. Hopefully I'll hear from UHC soon. I pray this happends soon.
3/12/05
Yesterday I recieved a call from UHC claims dept. I was told I was approved for the surgery. So, now I'm waiting for my sleep test which is schedule for 3/17/05, & Blood work on 3/29/05 also my EKG will be this day...Then I should be able to get a date then.
3/17/05
************ HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY ***************
I meet with teh sleep apnea doctor today. She is trying to get me into the sleep study asap. Hopefully I don;t have it. But better safe than sorry.
3/21/05
1st sleep test..did not sleep...the c-pap freaked me out so I could not finish this today..
3/23/05
Had 2nd sleep test..finally I was able to put the mask on my face. I felt like I was having my breathe taking away. But Melinda (sleep tech) was very kind & patience with me. I only slept about 3-3 1/2 hours. I'm waiting for Dr. Delphia to call me with all the info on what c-pap I have to have & when it will be delivered..I've called Dr. Vig 's office & left message for Cammie to call me so I will know what to do next.
3/31/05
I went to my PCP on 3/29/05 had my blood drawn for the blood work & had 2 EKGs to make sure..both came back abnormal, So now I have to go have a stress test done on 4/8/05...& last week I had all of my sleep test done, I still don't have my C-PAP yet. This delay will hold up the surgery for 6wks. Cammie is on vacation this week but on of Dr. Vig's other ladies called me back. I gave her all of the info I had...She told me when I get my C-PAP machince to call Cammie the day I get it so we can start the 6wk count dwn then,.
4/6/05
I spoke with Dr. Delphia's office today. THey had ordered my C-Pap machine almost 2wks ago. They thought I had it & was checking on me to schedule a follow up. Well, they got ahold of the company, they will be deliving it tomorrow afternoon. So, now my 6wks countdown can begin
4/11/05
Well, I have finally recieved my C-Pap machine on Thursday 4/7/05,,I'm slowly getting use to it.,I had my stress test & echogram on 4/8/05. I was not prepare for the ivy's. My right arm is horrible for any kind of needles,,so it took them 5 tries b4 they could get a good vien. Now I have 4 bruises on that arm..my left arm took the ivy well.
Now i'm waiting to here from my family doctor on the results.. Then they need to fax all of the results to Cammie @ Dr. Vig's office, then she can call me with a date...My friend @ work who is having this done also, is in surgery right now as I write this. My thoughts and prayers are w/her, My God keep her safe & hopefully a quick recovery....
4/18/05
Well, I spoke w/Cammie on Thursday, and I let her know that my family doctor was not in the office last week but he should be in this week & once he reviews all of my test then he will forward them onto her. Then they can review everything & get back to me about the date.
4/27/05
Well, on Monday, I got tired of waiting so I called Cammie @ Dr. Vig's office & she said she did recieve all of my test results back & everything looks great. She thought the scheduling department had called me. So, she transfered me to Robin. Her voicemail came on & I left her a message. It was later in the day. So on Tuesday 4/26/05, I recieved a call from her & she scheduled my pre-test for 5/11/05 & surgery on 5/27/05. So, the way I look at it I have a 30 day count down from here. I pray everything goes well from here on out & this next 30days go fast.
5/8/05
HAPPY MOMMY'S DAY TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!
5/9/05
I have just 2days before my 2week pre-op testing. My husband has decided to go with for this. Hopefully everything goes well. I just want 5/28/05 to get here. The day after my surgery, I just want it over with, so I can start my new way of living. I know it will be tough at first but I need this. God willing everything goes well both on 5/11 & 5/27.
5/10/05
Robin called today from the Barix Clinic to have me come in at 11am instead of 8am,,this maybe better since I have to get Natalie off to school ealry in the morning. Now I will have to sleep a bit...
5/11/05
Just got back from my 5 1/2 hrs PAT. I was lucky that my friend Henrietta went with me. Mitch could not go with me due to the rescheduling of the appointment. someone had to pick up Natalie from school. Things went well, they changed some of my meds. Everyone there are really nice and caring. Dr. Bates seems really nice and caring. They went over everything I need to do before and after the surgery. I get to start taking an anti-anxiety med. Which, face it I know I would have needed this sooner or later. I have to go back on 5/19 for more blood work, to check my B12 levels & slight infection I have. I did have a good cry, once we started talking about my nerves & worries. But I do feel much better, I guess I just needed that extra outlet. I have to practice my breathing 20 times a day, 20 times each, to strengthen my lungs. We started making jokes about this., See I work in a call center & we could just picture me doing this in between calls. It would sound like someone was hitting on a doobie..or something..which just made us laugh,.
5/24/05
After going to my PCP today, I recieved a call from Robin. She called asking if I can change my surgery date from 5/27/05 to 6/1/05. I said ok, thinking now I get to go to my nieces graduation in Monmouth, Il.
5/26/05
Went and had blood taken to check my protien levels. I guess everything is ok, I recieved a call telling what time to be at the hospital on 6/1/05... 1130am
5/31/05
Well I made it back from Il. Heather look so beautiful. I'm so proud of her. Tonite I need to go to the store and get my clear liquid items and clean out the van. I also need to back up my things for the hospital.
6/23/05
I know it has been awhile, but this is the 1st time I felt like getting on the computer. Everything went well. I was in the hospital for 4 days. I was low on oxygen the 1st 2 days, but then I was ok. I was able to handle the liquids pretty good, in and out of the hospital. I'm now on pureed foods as of yesterday. I seem to be handling them ok too. I have tried the tuna salad, mashed potatoes, and soft scramble egg sub. Which all taste great!!! When I left the hospital on 6/4/05, I weighed 428 1/2 lbs. I went on 6/16/05 for my 2wk post op check and I weighed 387 1/2 lbs. So, in 10days I went down 41 lbs (alot of it being water weight & awelling from the surgery). But from my pre-op weight, I'm down 13 1/2 lbs. I'm not schedule back for my next appt, until 7/21/05. Hopefully everything stays going well. I am alittle worried about going back to work, my job is a little stressful. And with the new eating schedule I need to obtain, I not sure how this will work, since normally we are stuck at our desk and on the phones w/customers. Since i've been home I have not had to take my tropol xl or any of my diabetic pills. However I'm just starting to introduce food, so I will have to keep a close eye on this. I'm totally out of pain meds. I have been taking over the counter pain meds 500mg (tyenol). But I'm trying not use them very much. My pain seems to be getting less everyday. I have been trying to get my walking in, mostly in the house due to the hot weather. But I do go to the store w/Natalie. And Mitch and I have gone walking at the pond. Of course he does 4 laps around the pound to my 1/4 lap. But like he says, just take it easy and only go as far as I can and it will get better. He has been soooo great!!!! Natalie and Mitch truely has surprised me when I came home. I was worried about who and how I was going to be taking care of and both of them went above my wildest dreams. Normally I would take care of them when they are ill. But Natalie still will not leave me alone. She will worry about me until I go back to work. Then she know I'm ok. She is only 13 but acts like she's 25. She is very smart and bright. When Mitch has his days off she will then go play or have friends stay the night. But she will not stay at her friends, we tried to get her to do it but she wants to be w/me.
Now about the surgery. When Dr. Vig got into my stomach area he found that my liver was much larger than normal. So, he had to take a sample and send it to the lab to have it checked out. It came back ok. He also found that my glaud bladder had to be remove, and my hernia had alot of fatty tissue wrapped aroung it so he had to remove all of it. He also found old scar tissues from my c-section had to be removed also. So basically, I had alot of extra stuff done. This is why I have not felt like getting on the computer until today. Hopefully I'll feel better for now on and can keep this updated better.
8/8/05
I haven't updated this in a while, mostly due to being busy..
I went to my 6week check up on 7/21/05..my weight was 339.5 lbs.
I went back to work on 8/1/05
**** total weightloss as of 7/21/05 .... 89.5 lbs****
10/23/05
I know it has been 2 1/2 months since I've updated my profile..Sorry! But going back to work and dealing w/family issues, I just have not had the time. However, i went to my 3rd month check up on 9/1/05 & I was down to 324lbs down 104.5lbs, I'm not scheduled back to Dr. Vig's until 2nd week in Dec. However I did go by a weight watchers scale that goes up to 330lbs. And I weighed myself today & I was down to 298lbs...So far grand total of 130.5lbs.
Have a Great Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!
11/28/05
Thanksgiving was great!!! I did not eat but a little. I did not feel stuff nor did I feel sick later. We had fun!. This was the 1st time we did not do Thanksgiving at our house. We went to my friend Debi's house. So, the next day I had gone shopping at Wal-Mart, Sears, & Walgreens. Then on Saturday I went to K-Mart, then met up Henrietta and went to Jo-Anns, Wal-Mart, out to have lunch. We went to pick up Debi then went to Jo-Ann's again. So after all that running around I finally weighed myself on Sunday Morning. And I was down to 283.4lbs. Grand total so far....145.1lbs..
1/2/06
It has been awhile since my last update. So, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all....
The holidays went well. I did not feel stuffed. I ate just the normal amount I've been eating. I didn't even want a piece of pie or cake. I was good with and little ham and potatoes.
I'm now down to a size 24 (from a 34) in 7 months. That's not too bad. My weight is now 272.2 lbs. Grand Total do far 156.3 lbs...
2/20/06
It's been a few weeks since I've updated this. I went to see Dr. Vig on 2/8/06 and I am down to 266.1...making a grand total of 162.5 lbs since June 1st 2005.
THings are still good with my blood sugar but my HBp is going out of control. I've been fighting with it. THe #'s range from 142/94 to 200/130. My family doctor is watching this very closely. I went out and brought a blood pressure kit. To keep track of it better. I don't go back to see Dr. Vig until my 1 year appoinment in June 2006.
3/21/06
2nd day of spring....sometimes I wonder because of this weather...
COLD!!!!!!!!! My BP is still high.
weight this week..... 258.2lbs
4/23/06
Well, I'm at a stand still. I've been 256 to 258.2 for about a month now. I've started walking more and I'm going to start doing protien shakes again. I need to go to the store to get some before I can start this. If I drink 3 of them aday and get 3 small meals in I should be able to get over the bump.
5/26/06
Well I'm still going from 256 to actually 260, I was told to make sure I getting my water & protien in & to make sure I'm getting my walking in. Lately my protien has been low & now that the weather is nicer, I should have no problem getting over this hump. Pray for me!!!!!!!! I go in mid June for my 1yr. Hopefully by then I will be lower. My clothes are still falling off of me. So, I not too worried.