Jennifer J.
Quick Update!!
Aug 21, 2009
I decided that it was time for a quick update. Well it has been over a month since I started my medically supervised diet and I am happy to announce that I have lost 19 pounds. I have gone from 350 to 331 all by myself, well mostly at least. I have the support of my family and my doctor. I have a great trainer that I see once a week and I go the gym 3-5 times a week. I can't believe that I have been doing so well. Also I am still taking the Adipex but I do know that at some point it will become uneffective since it is only suppose to be taken for 12 weeks. Hopefully I will have my hunger at bay by then. Well I hope everyone is doing well on their weight loss journey. Just stay positive and anything is possible.
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My New PCP is simply AMAZING!!!
Jul 18, 2009
I went into that office afraid of what horrible things I would hear come out of her mouth, but I all heard were words of compassion. It was unbelievable, I am so happy. This DR really shows her concern in your health, and not just physical health...all of it. This is just the type of DR I needed. So details....I will be eating a low fat and low calorie diet, basically the kind you take care of on your own. She doesn't want me to deprieve myself so I am still able to have a single serving of a snack of my choice, but that is all. At the moment she wants me to work out 3 times a week, but not to overdue it. So these are things that I know I will be able to do which makes me very optimistic. Dr. Chin did put me on adipex a appetite suppressant since my insurance requires a diet drug for approval of the surgery. And she actually gave me a prescription for a sleeping aid, which I am so thankful for. Since my miscarriage I have been ranging about 3-4 hours of sleep at night and it makes me eat more from boredum. I actually had 9 hours of sleep last night and woke up feeling great. So I am a very happy woman at the moment. I did not bring up the plan about having a baby before surgery but I plan on it after a couple of months to see how I am doing on this diet. My next appointment is in a month on Aug 17th, can't wait. So weird to be excited about seeing a DR....very cool.
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Starting Medically Supervised Diet Today!!!
Jul 16, 2009
Today is my 1st appointment with my new PCP and also the start of my mandatory 6 month diet. I am at the moment optimistic about going on this diet because I realize that this is the start of my new life. But at the same time I am very scared about meeting this DR, sometimes they are not size accepting or are very rude about it. I am praying that this is not the case with this one. I have a new plan set in my mind and right now I am not sure it is going to float. The plan is to complete this diet and lose enough weight to try to get pregnant and stay pregnant before I have surgery. I know that this sounds nuts but the thought of having to wait for 2 years is killing me. Especially since I was suppose to be bringing home a little one in August and all I have brought recently is pain and grief from this loss. There are women that weigh more than me and have medical conditions that I don't and they have healthy babies, so why can't I? I plan on talking to this DR if she is understanding and seeing if this plan is a possibility. I will only do this if I have the help of DR unlike the last time. Even with having this idea in my head I know the WLS is still right for me. But I am hoping and praying that I can have a baby and then have the surgery sometime afterwards. If this plan doesn't work I will accept that I have to wait, I want to be healthy. I will update later after my appointment.
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Been Awhile....
Jul 06, 2009
Well I decided it was time for another blog since it has been awhile. Right now I am playing the waiting game. I am waiting for my appointment with a PCP to start my medically supervised diet. I am getting really anxious about getting that requirement met. I didn't think I would have to wait another 6 months before getting approval for surgery. I have already wasted 20 years of my life being overweight and I am getting really tired of it. Hopefully this diet will have me feeling encouraged rather than the opposite though. Everytime I start I diet and it begins to fail I feel like a failure which sends me back into gaining weight like crazy. Other than that I am just waiting for Fall semester to begin to get my mind on something else for the time being. Now all I have to do is find the right surgeon. I have located a few that I am interested in but haven't made the appointment to meet them yet. There is no real big rush since I have 6 months anyway but I will not wait until the last minute like normal. I hope everyone's journey is going great.
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Feeling Disappointed...
Jun 25, 2009
Honestly I never thought that I would feel this way just starting my journey to WLS. I am so disappointed and confused I don't even know what to think. I had my first appointment on the 23rd and all I can really say is it went okay. I thought that the staff was wonderful but overall rushed. And even though the DR kept on saying that he wasn't trying to sell the procedure, that is what he seemed to be doing. Plus one of his current patients that was 6 months post op was there which seemed like a setup to me. I don't know maybe I am thinking this over too much, what do you think? I still feel confident that this group of people are very experienced with what they do, but I keep on having this nagging feeling. I know that I don't have to make any decisions right now, but I just wish I knew what to do. Well I have an appointment with a PCP to start my medically supervised diet on 7/17 that I need to stay on for the next 6 months to get approval, so I have plenty of time to find the right surgeon. I think that what is really bothering me is that having a baby is going to be out of the picture for at least the next 2 years and that really upsets me. Ever since my miscarriage I have had this feeling of emptiness and failure, plus I feel bad that I can't give my husband what he wants. Hopefully things will get better. 
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Called the Dr. Office
Jun 15, 2009
Well I am proud to say I took the first step this morning, I called the Dr's office this morning to set up an appointment. It is June 23rd at 8AM, but it is a seminar and then a personal consultation afterwards and they were already suggesting I setup the appointment for the psychological evaluation. I didn't make that appointment but if all goes well I will afterwards. But let me just say I was so scared when I made that phone call it wasn't even funny, I was actually shaking. I really feel good now about my decision and I realize that there is nothing to be afraid of. The lady I spoke with was very friendly and answered all of my questions, so they are off to a good start. I hate when I have a rude receptionist. I am happy.
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Making the Decision
Jun 14, 2009
Well I have finally decide that WLS is the right decision for me. I have been overweight my entire life and I am tired of it. So come Monday I am going to call Dr. Freeman's office to make an appointment for a consultation. I have also received the criteria packet from my insurance to get approval, so hopefully all goes well. I have to admit that I am still afraid of the complications that could arise from the surgery but I also realize that my life will have complications no matter what if I don't have the surgery. So wish me luck, my journey begins now.
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