Romy J.
Okay... so I used to be a Budgirl... with the cute Budweiser dress that looks like a can... Loved it!!!
Now... I have to wear the beach towel that says.. Budweiser on it... NOT a Pretty Sight!!!!!
I am 26 and live in Spring, TX.... I am not happy... of course.
I finally realized I had to do something when I came home from NEW YORK Vacation Jan. 8th of this year 2006!!!
I was proposed to July 19 2003 atop of the Empire State Building... I was married March 20, 2004. For my anniversary I had decided to LOOK Hot... Hotter than 276lbs... So I did Jenny Craig.. Lost 56lbs.. and then March 20th 2005 went to NY again. When I got home I loved all my pics... Well, Hubby and I decided to give my nephews a Surprise and took them to NY for New Years... so we went Dec. 28th... 2005 and when we came home... I looked at our pictures and cried... I was back at 276lbs... YUK.. did I cry!!!! I decided... NO Way can I live like this... I had previously researched.... all my options... Surgery is scary, scars worse... Lap Band it was... !!!!
***Jan. 23, 2006
Went to Lap Band Seminar with Dr. St. Laurent from lapbandsolutions.com My hubby asked all the questions... He was more worried than I was at this point I just wanted approval already!!!!
****** Feb. 03, 2006 * Consultation with Dr. St. Laurent
(This was just a meet and greet. He basically told me I qualified as Morbid Obese... I was more than 100lbs over so we would collect what the Insurance wanted... BMI of 40 or over.... Check... 5 yrs of history.... Check check....
I have United Health CFare. No questions asked ... Kind of insurance. Just sit and WAIT!!!
*******Feb. 10, 2006
They sent out my determination letter to UHC. 9Now just wait right... Go to the nex line!!!! I was so unset... READ ON>>>>)
******Feb. 20, 2006 Hummmmmm... The Insurance DENIES ME!!! WHY? Because my paperwork was sent to the wrong department!!!!! How mad do you think I was?????????????
Feb. 20, 2006 Hummmm... The insurance DENIES ME... Why... because my paperwork was sent to the wrong department!!!! UGHHH... How mad do you think I was?????
Here are their beautiful names:
Kay G and Lianna S How about that. Purrrrfect!!!
Odd thing... My surgeon works in Houston, but is registered also in Dallas... Well the Dallas location left a message and it says to contact them ASAP because they have great news!!!
My worry is..... That they waited this long.... and think I don't know that I was approved yet...
I have a letter from the INSURANCE since the 8th... and My surgeons office here notified me since the 6th... Which means the other location is behind 9 days!!!!! UGHHH>>> I can't wait to give them the "BAD" news... they will have regretted calling me!!!! Kidding.. I am too happy to get on anyone right now.. it just sounds really good!!!!! Ha... Anyways.. I will let you know what they say... Toodles
March 31, 2006 So it's been a little while since I wrote... Nothing has changed except my nerves are really almost gone!!!! And today was my Pre-OP... Wonderful.. My sis-in-law is in town to help me for the few days after.. and my parents are coming in on the 9th Yay!!!!
Okay ok... so you want to know about the Pre-op.. I will stop stalling...Well.. Here we go...
It went really well.. I signed in and them someone else signed in.. when I sat down she came and sat down too.. NORMAL Right???? Well she said are you Rosemary? Yes... Hi I am Michelle H. from Obesity.com I have seen your picture... !!!!! OMG Can you believe it??? WOW>>> SMALL WORLD!!!!! I was so happy and nerves running through me.. in the office... Asked a couple questions and then they called me in
Well for the Just in case... FAQ
1. Can you feel your port? No not really.. but the Dr. can...
2. Does a fill hurt? Don't know just yet.. But as soon as i get one....
3. How many incision do you have?... 5... 4 tiny ones and one the size of the length of a paperclip.
4. Did you do a pre-op diet? Nope my doc didn't require it.
5. What is the pain factor? About a 2-3 after surgery with meds!!
6. How much do you eat? Well I look at food eat.. and then i am full. This is WITHOUT at fill.... so there is still a stopping point.
7. Who did you tell? EVERYONE, I didn't care anymore.. and I got lots of support!!!! My neighbors all fed me for a week!!!
8. How long did it take you from the beginning? Insurance approved in one week.. I took my time setting the date.. I booked my surgery one month after my approval date.
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June 19, 2006
Okay so it has really been awhile.. I am doing fine...
Had my first FILL on May 17th 1.8cc in my 4cc band.. or 10centimeter band.. pick one!!!!
May 19th.. I was nauseated... felt yucky... water would not go down well at all... So called and went in....
MY... My.... I had problems drinking all the water the day of my fill... but we just thought I had restriction.. Turns out... it was an overfill...
Good thing I caught it and didn't decide to keep going with it tight...
My unfill was down to 1.5cc he took out .3
I ws back on liquids... Then creamy.. and then BUFFET.... Literally... I could eat again... ANYTHING!!!!
June 14th 2006..... Okay.. so I have had some really good ones lately.. STORIES, I mean....
I had rediculous, incredioulos SEX.... I decided I was lighter... happier... and It was the PURRRFECT time to try ...
Yes, of course I have had sex.. just not me on top.. I was very.. VERY self.. EVERYTHING... not confident at all.. but with a 26lb loss... I felt I was gonna conquer... Not the world.. but I was gonna start with my hubby... Yay... And so I did!!!!! Sorry for going off Topic... back to June 14th..........
Today ... I went for my fill... The doc... decided I was gonna try 1.8cc again.. and he was not taking any out!!!!! I could cry if I wanted... Even though it wasn't my Party!!!!!
My fill was Wednesday.. On the 16th... Yuk...
June 16th, 2006 Choking.. pressure... sliming.... YUK>.. what is going on... all my bad stuff is becoming a serous problem.. You know that Lapband rule book you get.. WEll.. it was time to start getting aquainted...
Turns out.. Restriction.. means FOLLOW YOUR RULES TO THE T!!!!!
I really thought I was gonna be the one that failed.. cuz I could eat bread.. and everything else that was a no... no... turns out.. Now I know what restriction is.. !!!!! And I apparently didn't know my rules really well..
the doc was extremly nice when I called.. when I had gone in he mentioned how popular i was starting to become around the office.. Yah.. well turns out.. ob help is my support.. and apparently I have become support to others on here too!!!!!
**** Quick note... If I have helped you in anyway... even if I said Hi to you and made your day... Thank you for touching MY LIFE!!!!
June.. 19 2006 Well I was having problems today.. and those PB's that I hear about so often.. Well I had one.. yup.. a real one.. sliming faming and a real PB!!!!! Not a pretty site.. I am back on creamys.. The doc isn't taking out anything.. but said I have to calm my tummy down.... Well... I am trying.. Had cream of broc... I found out it gives me the toots.... so ... Have to find another creamy something to eat.. till then.. Hope you enjoyed reading my update..
My last weight at the docs was 254 ..... I have not stepped on the scale.. It just makes me mad!!!!!so.. till then.. Keep your head up.. and make eveyday a productive one!!!! If you need me.. Please... email me or call... My shoulder is always here for you!!!!!
Love and Kisses, Romy
***** July 9, 2006 1:34am
Ok.. so weighed myself in... 248lbs...!!!!!!!
Well... I guess I will update with more news Later!!!!! Can't weight!!!!!!!
Ciao, Romy
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