Tina325
January 17, 2007
Jan 17, 2007
I am now getting pretty nervous about the surgery. It's a rollercoaster ride now with my feelings. I feel so happy and blessed that I am able to get this surgery and my insurance cover it. I am having panic feelings come out of the blue. I will all of a sudden take a deep breath and feel scared of this big change. I know deep inside I am doing what is right for me and I will become healthy. My BF is so scared about the surgery but he is so supportive. I don't know what I would do without him there for me. I miss my mom so much. She has been gone now since Aug.2005 but I miss calling her and talking about everything and anything. I still talk to her but I wish she could be here physically with me. My mom and I were so close. She was a very special woman. She was my best friend. I know she would be proud of me for making this big decision and being so strong. She taught me how to be strong. I know I am mentioning all these other people but with out God I would be no where.
I don't know if I will be able to stop my blood pressure meds because I was started on them when I was 12. I have a hypoplastic kidney and there is a hormone that is released that makes my blood pressure rise. I was only 90 pounds at 12 and had to take blood pressure meds. But I know losing this weight will help prevent me from having a heart attack. My arthritis hurts so much with this weight. I will look forward to having less weight on my knees and hopefully the pain will ease up.
My daughter is 17 and she is so beautiful. I know it is stupid but I have been wanting us to have our pictures taken together professionally but I hate the way I look with all this weight so I have put it off. I am looking forward to losing this weight and having our pics done together. After I lose 60 lbs I will get our pics done and then again after I reach my goal. I need to upload a pic of her for my profile on here. I would like everyone to see her who comes to my profile site. She is my greatest gift from God. I also have a sister, a neice and great neice that I am close to.
Friday I am going to get my hair cut and pick up some things I will need after surgery and I need to buy a pair of lounge paints to wear to the hospital and for my ride home and also I need to buy some slip on shoes. I see my PCP friday to get my pre-op testing going. I am counting down the days to my surgery.
I don't know if I will be able to stop my blood pressure meds because I was started on them when I was 12. I have a hypoplastic kidney and there is a hormone that is released that makes my blood pressure rise. I was only 90 pounds at 12 and had to take blood pressure meds. But I know losing this weight will help prevent me from having a heart attack. My arthritis hurts so much with this weight. I will look forward to having less weight on my knees and hopefully the pain will ease up.
My daughter is 17 and she is so beautiful. I know it is stupid but I have been wanting us to have our pictures taken together professionally but I hate the way I look with all this weight so I have put it off. I am looking forward to losing this weight and having our pics done together. After I lose 60 lbs I will get our pics done and then again after I reach my goal. I need to upload a pic of her for my profile on here. I would like everyone to see her who comes to my profile site. She is my greatest gift from God. I also have a sister, a neice and great neice that I am close to.
Friday I am going to get my hair cut and pick up some things I will need after surgery and I need to buy a pair of lounge paints to wear to the hospital and for my ride home and also I need to buy some slip on shoes. I see my PCP friday to get my pre-op testing going. I am counting down the days to my surgery.
Lap band class
Jan 12, 2007
1/12/2007
I was the only one in the class, which was good because I could ask all my questions with ease. The nurse Cathy that did the class was so easy to talk to and so nice. She has RNY done years ago. She looks real good. We went over what I need to do before surgery with meds and she recommends slowly stopping caffeine so that I don't have withdrawls after surgery and get headaches. I was glad to hear at the hospital I will be able to give myself my pain meds through the I.V. that a machine is hooked up to, I will be able to push a button and the pain med will go through the I.V. If I should need more pain meds the nurse will be able to suppliment me with more. I was told I will be givin dilaudid. I have had dilaudid before and I like it. Cathy told me in 18 months to 2 years she will help me with a plastic surgeon. The rest of the class was about complications that could happen and how to prevent them and treat them if they do happen. Now I am just waiting until Jan. 19, 2007 to see my PCP to set up my pre-op tesing and get that all done.
I was the only one in the class, which was good because I could ask all my questions with ease. The nurse Cathy that did the class was so easy to talk to and so nice. She has RNY done years ago. She looks real good. We went over what I need to do before surgery with meds and she recommends slowly stopping caffeine so that I don't have withdrawls after surgery and get headaches. I was glad to hear at the hospital I will be able to give myself my pain meds through the I.V. that a machine is hooked up to, I will be able to push a button and the pain med will go through the I.V. If I should need more pain meds the nurse will be able to suppliment me with more. I was told I will be givin dilaudid. I have had dilaudid before and I like it. Cathy told me in 18 months to 2 years she will help me with a plastic surgeon. The rest of the class was about complications that could happen and how to prevent them and treat them if they do happen. Now I am just waiting until Jan. 19, 2007 to see my PCP to set up my pre-op tesing and get that all done.
Seen Nutrtionist today and scheduled surgery date
Jan 11, 2007
1/11/2007
The nutritionist had so much information to give me and she was so helpfull, very nice and she made sure she answered any questions I had. I really like her. She gave me some samples of protein drinks and vitamins. She told me I can see her as much as I need to and call when ever I need her.
After I was done my appointment with the nutritionist I seen Carol to schedule my surgery and fax my pre-op test that I need to have done to my PCP. I will be getting my pre-op test done the 22nd or 23rd and then off to surgery Tuesday January 30, 2007. I have to be there at 5:30 a.m. and my surgery is at 7:30. I am so excited. Getting closer to being a loser...lol
The nutritionist had so much information to give me and she was so helpfull, very nice and she made sure she answered any questions I had. I really like her. She gave me some samples of protein drinks and vitamins. She told me I can see her as much as I need to and call when ever I need her.
After I was done my appointment with the nutritionist I seen Carol to schedule my surgery and fax my pre-op test that I need to have done to my PCP. I will be getting my pre-op test done the 22nd or 23rd and then off to surgery Tuesday January 30, 2007. I have to be there at 5:30 a.m. and my surgery is at 7:30. I am so excited. Getting closer to being a loser...lol
Nutritionist
Dec 29, 2006
12/30/06
I made an appointment with the NUT for 1/11/07. I am getting excited and want this surgery done now. I want to lose this weight. I will call WLsurgeons office next week after the new year and see when we can set up a surgery date. I love this board too. Everyone is so sweet.
I made an appointment with the NUT for 1/11/07. I am getting excited and want this surgery done now. I want to lose this weight. I will call WLsurgeons office next week after the new year and see when we can set up a surgery date. I love this board too. Everyone is so sweet.
