Donna-Z
4/18/06
orientation
4/19/06
Dr. consult Went well. Blood tests and urine test done also.
May 9, I have to meet with the psych evail. And the Surgens asistant. And I just quit smoking two days ago. :) I hope all goes well.
Dr. Baker said if all the tests come back good, I could be scheduled
as early a the beginning of June. Keep me in your prayers.
4/24
Well Its been two days completely smoke free. I didn't sneak any in 2 days. Funny how I could justify sneaking 1 or 2 ciggs a day. now I look back and think, just who did I think I was kidding.
5-5-06
Well what a crazy week. wednesday I went to the pcps office to get my most recent labs. they did not give me them, she said they would fax them. I hope they get to the right person. she was also supposed to mail my sons perscription but the office called and said we could pick it up. I have them mailed because she is so far away. This women only works 1 day a week. Now I'm worried.
Then I get home and in the mail is a lab sheet from the Dr. wanting my labs done. So I had a 12 hour fast and went for them.
Of course when your sick to your stomach they have to dig around with the needle to get the vein.: ( Did not feel good.
Well Monday May 8, I go for a scope to check my stomach out. When my labs I had on the 4/19 came back they found L- plori I dont know if thats the right thing or not but its the reason for the scope. Also my blood sugar was a little high 147, and anemia.
Then on Tuesday I have my psych evail. and I meet with the surgical consultant. I hope everything goes well and I can get my surgery date soon. Please keep me in your prayers. Gods will be done not mine.
5/8/06
Well I'm back from the scope. Everything went well. I dont remember a thing. Just the way I like it. :) Everyone was really nice.
I remember th Dr. saying everything is fine for surgery. as soon as the Biopisy comes back. Yea!! Now I have to go back tomorrow for the psych evail and the consult with the surgical consult. I hope all goes well. When that all comes back, and if they feel I am a good canidate, They will set up my surgery date. Let you know what happens after tomorrow.
5/9
Well psych evail went well, Brian said he sees no reason not to proceed. Very nice person, Brian. And the exam with the surgical
assistant went well. She recieved a letter from my heart Doctor
and went over all my paperwork. She did a quick exam and it was over. She just wants me to get a mamogram. And I did a urine
test to check for ciggerette use. I quit about a month ago.:)
5/11
Called about getting the apt. for the mamogram. soonest they can get me in is 6/7. Didn't want to wait that long but oh well. I want this to all happen in the Lords Timing, not mine.
I also got the sample pack of food. I have been trying out the food little by little. I found out I hate soy nuts. : ) I liked the coconut bar wasn't to bad. The double chocolate is way to sweet. ICK. The cream of chicken had no flavor whatsoever. I made myself eat it anyway, it was supper. I had to make some vegs to eat with it. Mabe I'll just stick to the protein bars. I still have a lot of stuff to try. But i dont want to end up ordering somthing I hate.
5/21
Doctor office called, asked me if June 5 was too soon for surgery. well of course I said no. Yeah.. so she set up appts. for the nut. and other surgeons assit. for 5/25 . Wow things are rolling fast.
Well alots happened in a short time span. I went to the nutrisionst
and the Phy-assist. and the exercise person. All in the same appt.
I learned so much in a short span. I ordered my food for two weeks. Now I have to be back next Thursday for my 1 week check on diet. And to get last labs before surgery.
5/26
Well the Hospital called and pre registered me. I'v been on the diet for two days and I'm really hungry. I also have severe dierea
I have been trying to keep the liquids up. For some reason my Blood surgar has gone up from 111 to 164-178. I'll give it through the weekend to see if it comes down. My sis says its becaused I'm so stressed. hmmm we'll see.
6/12
Surgery done on Monday june 6. Doc said all went smooth. :)
I really don't remember anything, I was wheeled in, scooted onto the table, woke up in my room. I dont even remember the recovery room. :) I was really happy the next day to see Aimee. I met her at the doctors apt. She had surgery the same day. Her husbnd is really nice too. We passed in the hall on our walk. I felt so much pain I didn't feel up to talking much. I hope your feeling better. Its 6 days later and I still feel pain enough not to sleep well.
I can't stand the taste or texture of the food packets. I have only been able to get 4 packets in yesturday. I'm calling the dietition monday. I cant believe I walked around the block with no back pain or heavy breathing. 3 weeks ago I couldnt walk to the bathroom without getting out of breath. My biggest problem is the food packets taste so nauseting and the texture. I'm going to try to get more packets of the chicken noodle soup. I can tollerate that, But for eleven more days. I want to thank everyone for the wellwishes and prayers. And thank you Jesus for holding my hand through this whole thing.
6/23
I know, I know long time no writing. Well I went for my 2 week check up, almost 3 weeks. And so far I've lost 37.2 lbs. I weigh
362 lbs. YEAH!! Thank you JESUS. I'm up to about .5 mile walk a day. And I went down in shoe sizes. My feet used to always be swelled up. Not anymore. I went from a 11 WW to 8.5. Thanks to Jesus. I also saw the nut today. I can finally have some food.
Cottage cheese, apple sauce, milk, soup, eggs, cheese, refried beans, tuna, chicken in can. all fat free and sugar free. I went shopping like a kid in a candy store. I came home and when I actually went to eat somthing I noticed my hand was shaking. I'm afraid of eating the wrong thing and getting sick. I decided to just take it slow and easy. So far a scrambled egg with low fat cheese stayed down. I chewed and chewed, don't wan't nothing to get stuck. I let you know how it goes.
7/6
Again its been awhile, I've been really very sick. I have a severe sinus infection. I'm on meds for it. I'm finally starting to feel better. Now my son has a bad ear infection, he is on two different kinds of meds. I did get weighed again and lost 4 more pounds.
398/350/? I have been having trouble eating. Had to get soy milk.
I am so sick of fish and chicken. I need some good recipies to change them up a bit. I was looking forward to cottage cheese but it causes me to dump. Eggs sit real heavy in my pouch. I don't think I am getting in enough protein. I went back to the food I was on before surgery. I think I'm going to send for some shakes. I find myself missing food I used to eat. Like bread, a sandwhich, Beef, Its hard when I cant have anything with milk. Eating is such a chore. I hope this gets better. I do like the weight loss though.
I sound like a crazy person, LOL. I'm just tired, its about 1:30 a.m.
I need to end this and get some rest. until next time.
11/10/06
Wow, It's been months since I've up-dated. All is going well. I started out at my heaviest weight being 440 lbs at the time of surgery I had lost some. well my last Dr.appt. was in August and I weighed 324. Thats a 116 lbs. Now I know I've lost more. Its harder and harder to stay motivated to walk. I find I have to force myself. Once I get going I'm fine, and really happy I did it. I'ts the getting started that is hard. I will keep plugging along. It seems like such a chore to eat lately, I am having problems eating beef. And fish and chicken is getting old real fast. My hair has slowed down falling out. Thank you Jesus. Prayer, prayer, and more prayer. My next appt. is in December, I'll update my new weight then. See ya soon.
