Sookie77
Starting for me
Jun 16, 2009
Sam is just over 2 weeks out and it has been up and down, he is doing better now and is pushing himself more each day.
I am so proud of him! That being said I am now starting my own journey and going forward so that I can get healthier myself. If I keep going this way I will look like my Grandmother and that is not what I want for myself or for my boys. So I am doing this in a strange order, I have attened the classes with hubby and have changed how I am eating at home (work is still a challenge but I am getting better) I have scheduled an appointment with my PCP and have already weighed in with
Nancy. I am now filling out my application and setting up a meeting with Jackie. I am doing this in a strange order, but then again I wasn't sure if I wanted to do this. So here we go let the ride begin.
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I am so proud of him! That being said I am now starting my own journey and going forward so that I can get healthier myself. If I keep going this way I will look like my Grandmother and that is not what I want for myself or for my boys. So I am doing this in a strange order, I have attened the classes with hubby and have changed how I am eating at home (work is still a challenge but I am getting better) I have scheduled an appointment with my PCP and have already weighed in with
Nancy. I am now filling out my application and setting up a meeting with Jackie. I am doing this in a strange order, but then again I wasn't sure if I wanted to do this. So here we go let the ride begin.
Home for a week
Jun 13, 2009
OK well Sam has been home for a week now and is still very sore. Other than that he is doing really well. He is walking a lot and we are working on getting his protein in to him. He is able to get about 30g a day in right now, but I am still working on that. He has found that he loves egg drop soup. So I am now learning how to cook again after 30 plus years. lol
anyways he is doing well and I look forward to starting my journey now.
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anyways he is doing well and I look forward to starting my journey now.
Home at last!
Jun 07, 2009
Well I have had Sam home for 2 nights now and he is sleeping so much better. I am excited everyday at the progress. Getting in and out of bed is a chalenge, but he is doing more and more himself. He is still sore in some places but that is to be expected. We are still working on getting enough protien and fluids in but everyday is better.
Tomorrow is the day
Jun 01, 2009
Well, it has been a hectic weekend, but the time is finnaly here and we will be off to the hospital for 8 am tomorrow morning. It has been tough for him on only liquids today, but he has been great. So the next time I post it will be post surgery. WIsh us luck.
TTFN
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TTFN
We have a Date
May 18, 2009
Well last night we met with Dr. Gens and the date was set for June 2nd. Sam has to be there for 8 am so it will be like sleeping in, (if I can sleep) I am normally up at 3:30 - 4:00 am. The dr. went over everything and answered all of our questions even from our son who is 14. He was a little anxious about his Dad dying and Dr. Gens was so great with him, explaining all of the problems that could happen and how they prevent them. He also put the numbers in perspective by compaing them to teen-age driver death rates. It was a awesome how comfortable I felt when I left.
The tears came, I am not sure why, I think it was just a relief to get a date. He has lost 102 lbs so far and now the tough part is to come.
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The tears came, I am not sure why, I think it was just a relief to get a date. He has lost 102 lbs so far and now the tough part is to come.
Waiting
May 11, 2009
Well the insurance company has said yes and we are just waiting for the Dr's office to call
and make the appointment. I am not sure who is more nervouse me or my husband. The more
we go through this process the more I think I need to get this done as well. But for now I just want
my husbands to be scheduled and be on the other side of this journey.
How do you deal with the waiting? Also he only likes one protien shake and that is the chocolate.
I am hoping that will get him through the "Boot Camp" stage.
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and make the appointment. I am not sure who is more nervouse me or my husband. The more
we go through this process the more I think I need to get this done as well. But for now I just want
my husbands to be scheduled and be on the other side of this journey.
How do you deal with the waiting? Also he only likes one protien shake and that is the chocolate.
I am hoping that will get him through the "Boot Camp" stage.
Set Backs
Apr 03, 2009
Today, my husband recieved the results from his upper GI and we found out he has a narrowed esophagus, a band of something around the top of his stomach and he has ulcers. He is only 5 pounds away from goal weight to have his surgery and now we have to deal with this first. I have put a brave face on and told him it will work out and be fine, but I am not sure. He has been trying to have the RYN surgery for almost 5 years now and he is so close I am afraid this will make it so he can't have the surgery. That all the classes and pre-op is in vain? Has anyone else gone thru anything like this pre-surgery?
Thanks
Sookie
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Thanks
Sookie
About Me
Milton, NH
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26.3
BMI
Surgery
06/15/2010
Surgery Date
Mar 04, 2009
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