Patricia Green

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Yea..I came home today.  If I have to go back to the hospital it will be too soon.   I didn't get any sleep.They woke me up every 15 minutes it seemed.  I still came home with more meds. Something for pain and nausea and something for gas.  The good news is that I  don't have to take anymore blood pressure pills.....and I can stop taking some of my diabete meds.  I lost weight while on the liver shrink diet but gained pounds back during my hospital stay from all of the fluids they pumped in me.  Been trying to drink my protein shake but after 3 shallows I'm stuffed.  

After 7 months I finally had my surgery. I can honestly say that I'm not in any pain. I certainly thank the lord for that. They didn't waste any time getting me out of bed. I'm fine with that too. Just wish i can get some sleep.

Hooray!!  Started my liver shrink diet today.  2 weeks from today and it will be over.  

It's been a long struggle but it's coming to a close very soon.  My surgery date will be November 4, 2013.  I'm sooo very excited.  I'm really nervous about doing the liver shrink diet.  I decided to test drive it by randomly doing it a few days a week to see how I do.  So far, so good.  My official start of the liver shrink diet is October 21, 2013.  It's going to be interesting.  At this point, I'm think about what I will have for dinner for my last supper.  It's going to be good whatever it is.

What a month this has been.  Went back to my Heart doctor for Part 2 which consisted of a series of test.  One being the nuclear stress test with the dye through IV  The doctor said the test detected that I had a blockage. Said that he needed me to check in the hospital that Tuesday for  a cardiac catheterization to be done.  This will determine where the blockage is exactly.  He would also be putting in a stint if any blockage is in fact found.  This would also delay my WLS by 3 months if a stint is put in.   I can't tell you how nervous this made me feel....this was all I needed to hear.  

The devil is so busy,....always trying to block progress.  So I went to prayer and later discovered that I had an army of prayer warriors praying for me too.  This made me feel so good and at ease, because I knew with all of those prayers, nothing but something good would come out of that.  And I was right......there was no blockage found and no stint needed.  YAHOO!!Giving God all of the praise!  He shot the devil down.....again...lol.  A couple of days later, I went to my personal physician to get my very last weigh in.  When I contacted my patient advocate, he confirmed that he had received clearance from the heart doctor and my last weigh in.  The only thing he's waiting for now is the clearance from my physician.  She promised me that she would have it sent in that day.  

I'm officially cleared now.  Once we get the approval back from the insurance, I will be getting an appointment to go back to see the surgeon to get my date of surgery!!!    I'm soooo excited.  

BTW, the issue with the heart blockage brought a lot of attention to my family.  I believe that I now have their support.  They have a different outlook on the surgery now.  My heart doctor told them that he's glad that I'm having the WLS because the diabetes will make my condition worsen as time goes on.  I hate it had to get to this level to make them understand, but at least now, they realize how important this is to my health.  

I haven't been here for a while.  There's a reason for it.  I've been busy getting it done.  I've been going to the group support meetings and Nutrition classes.  

I met the dietician last week and got back with my patient Advocate to discuss where I am currently.  So far to date, I have had 2 weigh-ins, gone to both of my Nutrition classes, met the dietician and done my psychological exam.  Yesterday, I took a day off work because I was scheduled to have all of my tests completed.  So I had my GI Series completed, and my first session with the Cardiologist.  While I was there, he went ahead and done an ultra sound on both of my legs.  He was really concerned about the discolor of my legs.  Diabetes have my legs looking like they are going to rot off.  He wanted to be sure there were no blood clots.  I guess there were none because they didn't say anything prior to me leaving there.  Yet sometimes that does mean the quiet before the storm.  But, I'm not claiming that.  I got my 3rd weigh-in on Monday morning.  

Anyway....

I have to go back for my 2nd session with the Cardiologist on August 7.  After that, he should be able to give me a clearance.  After that, I won't have nothing else left to be done except my last weigh in around August 20th.  After that, everything will be sent on to the insurance for approval......YAHOO!  

I'm not as excited as I was at the beginning.  The reason for that is because I realize that I really don't have the support of my family.  I started noticing how they change the subject anytime I bring up the surgery.  Then it occurred to me that they really are not happy for me.  I finally discussed my concerns with them and I think they are just scared.  My daughter seem to believe that I can lose the weight by dieting and exercising like I'm starting to do now.  She says that she think I'm trying to take the easy way out.  That really bothers me.  But like I told them.....nobody knows how I feel and what I'm going through trying to control my diabetes.  I wake up everyday checking my blood sugar and my numbers are over 200!!  I can't get them down.  Tried everything and I won't even mention the Applecider vinegar process I've tried.  I don't want to get on insulins but I'm afraid that it will be the next thing the doctor prescribes.  She's already got me on the strongest form of Metformin that's on the market......not to mention the highest.  So, they don't know my struggles and they don't try to know.  I told them, that I'm sorry that they feel the way they do, but their feelings and concerns will not change my mind at this point.  I'm in too deep now and I know that this is the best thing for me.  I've prayed about it and God has shown me that it is good.....so it will be.  

I now lean closer to my support group and this website for my encouragement and motivation.  I must do me at this point and what is best for me.  Because at the end of the day, it's all about me now.

On a good note, I have already started changing things in my life.  I'm spending the day drinking plenty of water.  I have given all of the sugar drinks the boot.  when I go out to eat, I get water only.  Don't know when I had a soda pop.  Now that's a major accomplishment.  The other thing is that I've been walking almost daily.  I'm now up to 2 miles a day....5 times a week....."big grin".  I'm already feeling good about myself.  I want to get up to 5 miles a day.  Maybe after the surgery.  But my goal after the surgery is to start running!!!  I will give anything to be able to run.  The day is coming.  Until then, in the meantime, I will continue on with my walking and getting stronger.  Stay tuned!

Had my evaluation today.  Whew!  That was enough to say just forget it!  I took an exam with over 560 questions.  I swear they were repeating the same questions through out the exam.  Lucky, I felt like I was being very consistent.  However, I absolutely love the Psychologist, Dr. Patricia Kelly.  

Glad I got that behind me.  

Met with my private physician today to discuss my decision.  Why did  I get the cold impression that she was pissed??  Is it that she wanted me to remain sick with diabetes so that she could continue to collect her money and I still won't be healed??  I'm doing what's best for me and my future. 

She took my forms and completed them and said she will have them faxed to the hospital as my first weigh in.  She didn't try to offer any advice or anything.  

I tell you what....afte this is all over with, I may need to start making some other changes.  I need a doctor who really cares about me and my health.  It should not be all about the Benjamins!

Had my first meeting with my Surgeon on May 8.  Everything seemed pretty routine and he sent me straight to get started with my Patient Advocate who told me everything that was required by insurance.  It appears that I have a lot of work to do.

First thing I need to do is get started with my weigh ins...Got 4 of these to get done according to my insurance.

Here we go!