anut4sure
HI I am just starting this process so far I have gone to my primary doc and got my appt at the bypass doc on Jan 4 2005, called my primary on Jan 11, 2005 he wanted me to come in on Monday Jan 17, gave me the fax of the tests that the bypass doc wants on me, on Jan 18 went and did the blood test and set up the appt for the the ultrasound for Feb 9, 2005 and the upper GI and chest x-ray on Jan 24. I called my insurance about the psych eval and they said I had to call my primary but then called me back but I haven't been able to get through sence then to get the message they said they had for me lol. My primary submitted my papers to the insurance company to see if they pay for the echocardiogram that is the only one he is not sure of, so I have to wait on that one. For now I will keep trying to get through to the insurance company. But so far I think all is going well.
01-22-05
Yesterday I got a call from my Insurance and said to call my primary they should of got the approval for the echocardiogram and sure enough they did they gave me the phone number to call direct and short story I got my appt on Thursday the 27 at 2:30pm they said the doc put on it asap. What ever works for me.
I will post again after monday when I get my ugi done and chest x-ray.
01-24-05
Had my chest x-ray done and the ugi (nasty) but I did make it through it with a little pressure but felt better in a couple of hours.
01-27-05
Had my Psych Evaluation today no biggie was in and out in 30 min. She said she will submit me she gives her ok. Then I had to go to the... I think he is a heart doc thought I was going to get my echocardiogram but noooo I was there for him to tell me I do need an echo. That took 3 suckie hours. I feel asleep lol caugh myself snoring. lol Then he wanted to do another ekg did that and now that is over they told me I have to wait for the approvel to come back for the echo she said could be 2 wks. Ok cool when me. My next is test is Feb 9th which is the u/s for the gallblader.
02-09-05
Well got my U/S done today I will get those results back in about a week she said. I think all is good though. I also should of gotten a call for my approval for the echocardiogram I will have to call them tomarrow. I also got set up for my seminar that the surgen never told me about till I called to check on my test results. No biggie though there is one on Feb 21, 2005 in San Bernardino already registered for that.
02/27/05
Well haven't been back here in a while but all test are done now did seminar on Monday Feb 21, did 2nd support meeting on Wed Feb 23 and did my last test the echocardiogram on Friday Feb 25 so now I have to wait for a surgery date and approval. I am hoping to have surgery at the end of April when I get vacation from work. But I will see. Can't wait!!
04/04/05
Ok the phone rang today and it was the surgen's office I got approved and I have a Date May 9th 2005!!!!! WOW that was quick!
I am on my way to being a LOOSER!!!!! Now the count down 36 days and counting.
05/28/05
OK its 19 days after surgery I am still on soft food which is driving me nuts I am 25 pounds down. I am having a hard time getting my protein in me but I am still trying. I am still a little sore in one place depending on what I am doing. But not bad. I can't wait till the next step of foods I can eat on June 7th.
06-26-05
HI really don't have much to say all is going well getting 3 protien drinks in me a day food is harder getting 2 meals in me if you want to call them meals lol. Having a hard time with it hurting after a couple of bites so I stop there. But down 40 pounds all together and down only one size in cloths which I am going to let just drip off me till they wont stay on any longer before I go and buy any. lol And I know work just loves that fact lol too bad they can buy me clothes then.:)
10-21-05
All is going well no problems thats why I haven't posted any thing down to 175 and wearing a 16 pant almost a 14 but I like it all is good.
12-19-05
All is still good now down to 159, 9 pounds togo till I am normal. I am wearing a size 12! wow I have never been a size 12! I feel great and I look great lol! Loveing every minute now.
04-08-06
I am down to a size 8 and 140 pounds all is good still. I do get food stuck still now and then but thats my own fault I forget to chew! DUUU my bad. I its reminds me really quick though. I have some hanging skin but mostly in my butt. I will have to talk to my primary doctor about that and see if he can get me some help but time will tell that. Oh well good luck to all and I would do it again in a heart beat. I love going to amusement parks and fitting in the rides now people really do talk to you different too.
05-10-11
HI ok its I just pasted my 6 year mark. I started this at 265 pounds after 6 years I am still 100 pounds down. Yea Me!! I can eat almost anything I want. Stuff still gets stuck sometimes but thats just the reminder kicking in. I have problems with my sugars still but I have learned the differerent feeling on when its too high and I need to get moving and when it dips too low and I need to hurry and bring it back up strange thing those sugars are lol. I have learned which foods do it to me too so I stay away from them. But all in all I would do it again in a heart beat. I love being able to run again and ride roller coaster. I still see myself as big some times (mostly when I am naked lol) cause I see the skin that hangs so to fix that I just put clothes on and hide it again lol. I do have a problem with underware though my butt hangs low and my underware want to be higher then my cheeks lol if I could get a but lift I would but its expensive so maybe in time I will be able to fix that but for now I am happy being a size 12 with a saggy butt. I am so happy now a days my personality has really changed for the good I laugh all the time a I am not shy anymore its great. Good luck to all who are on the path of weight lose. Listen you your doctors and others we know we have been there. This is something you never get to forget eveytime you take a bit of food that doesn't agress with you your reminded of that choose you made to change your life. Oh one word of advise I have to you is to exercise during your weight lose I wish I could go back and do that its hard I know cause I didn't and I lost alot of muscle I wish I could get back which I am trying now to do but not easy. Good luck all.
