Tomorrow's the day, actually just a few short hours away. I have to be at JCMC by 5am. Of course, we're having a snow storm!! Well it would be my life if it wasn't, as mom used to say!!
Today hasn't been a bad day .... well other than spending the day in the bathroom because of this bowel prep but I think its worth it.
No regrets, no last minute rethinking about this...just full speed ahead. This is what I've been working toward. I started this journey at 329 lbs. I wanted to be 250 at my surgery date. Well I've made that and then some. I'm at 245.2!!
Dr. Watson says he knows I can lose 100 lbs with this surgery. Well I aim to please!! It's almost time to head to take a shower and then to bed. I'll be back on the flip side.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Day 4 of My Liquid Diet
So here I am, day 4 of my liquid diet. It hasn't been too bad because I've been sick since before day 1. No food cravings, no real desire to eat although I do miss the chewing sensation. When I eat some cottage cheese, I chew the stuffing out of it. LOL
And today, we went all the way down to JCMC for my pre-admission testing and guess what?? It's not until tomorrow! OMG, I can't believe I did that! But at least Steven got his knees x-rayed while were were down there. I can't believe that I screwed up that badly!
Six more days and my new life begins! I'm so excited, not really nervous yet. I guess that's a good thing. Probably the night before my surgery I'll be a mess! LOL But that's okay. I'm going to be alright. I have a great bunch of people who are all supporting me. I know alot of people don't tell anyone that they're having the surgery but I felt that I needed the support from people so I told everyone! LOL
The support that I've gotten has been overwhelming positive with only a few people who have been detractors. But that's okay. I know this isn't going to be an easy journey but its MY journey. Dillon's had lots of questions and I've been answering them as he asks.
Steven has been so super supportive. He's amazing! My rock! As always! Life is good!!
And today, we went all the way down to JCMC for my pre-admission testing and guess what?? It's not until tomorrow! OMG, I can't believe I did that! But at least Steven got his knees x-rayed while were were down there. I can't believe that I screwed up that badly!
Six more days and my new life begins! I'm so excited, not really nervous yet. I guess that's a good thing. Probably the night before my surgery I'll be a mess! LOL But that's okay. I'm going to be alright. I have a great bunch of people who are all supporting me. I know alot of people don't tell anyone that they're having the surgery but I felt that I needed the support from people so I told everyone! LOL
The support that I've gotten has been overwhelming positive with only a few people who have been detractors. But that's okay. I know this isn't going to be an easy journey but its MY journey. Dillon's had lots of questions and I've been answering them as he asks.
Steven has been so super supportive. He's amazing! My rock! As always! Life is good!!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Approved & Got A Date!!
Things are happening quickly now! I'm approved for surgery! YAY!
TriCare approved me in 2 days! How's that for fast?! Holy Moly!
My surgery date is 2/20! I start my liquid diet this Friday on 2/10. Time is flying by. I'm so excited and nervous and all those other emotions are getting in there. This is the beginning of my new life! I have a couple of people who are worried about me. But I have done my research. This isn't something that I decided on a whim. This is something that I have been trying to have done since 2005. If it wasn't for my accident in 2006, I would have already had this surgery.
All things happen for a reason and if it wasn't for my accident, I wouldn't be living here in TN more than likely so I'm not going to complain.
I have almost everything I need for my liquid diet. I still need to pick up a few things. When I got the instructions for the 19th, I laughed out loud! I'm going to be spending the entire day in the bathroom. HAHAAHAHA
The bowl prep is horrendous! But Oh well what can I say, it has to be done. I'm going to have a permanent ring around my butt. I'll bring my netbook and a tray table in the bathroom with me and just relax on the throne for the day and probably the night. BAHAHAHAHAHA!!
My friend Jane had her surgery on the 31st and she had a complication. Thank goodness they caught it. She started to bleed internally. But they caught it and she's now doing fine. She came home from the hospital yesterday. She sounds like her happy go lucky self again. I'm glad.
Fran and Megan are both having their surgeries today!! I wish them both luck! I told them to save me a seat on the Loser's bench!!
'Cause I'm gonna be there soon!! Wooohooo!
Watch out world, here I come!!
TriCare approved me in 2 days! How's that for fast?! Holy Moly!
My surgery date is 2/20! I start my liquid diet this Friday on 2/10. Time is flying by. I'm so excited and nervous and all those other emotions are getting in there. This is the beginning of my new life! I have a couple of people who are worried about me. But I have done my research. This isn't something that I decided on a whim. This is something that I have been trying to have done since 2005. If it wasn't for my accident in 2006, I would have already had this surgery.
All things happen for a reason and if it wasn't for my accident, I wouldn't be living here in TN more than likely so I'm not going to complain.
I have almost everything I need for my liquid diet. I still need to pick up a few things. When I got the instructions for the 19th, I laughed out loud! I'm going to be spending the entire day in the bathroom. HAHAAHAHA
The bowl prep is horrendous! But Oh well what can I say, it has to be done. I'm going to have a permanent ring around my butt. I'll bring my netbook and a tray table in the bathroom with me and just relax on the throne for the day and probably the night. BAHAHAHAHAHA!!
My friend Jane had her surgery on the 31st and she had a complication. Thank goodness they caught it. She started to bleed internally. But they caught it and she's now doing fine. She came home from the hospital yesterday. She sounds like her happy go lucky self again. I'm glad.
Fran and Megan are both having their surgeries today!! I wish them both luck! I told them to save me a seat on the Loser's bench!!
'Cause I'm gonna be there soon!! Wooohooo!
Watch out world, here I come!!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Saw the Surgeon!!
So late Wednesday afternoon, I get a phone call from Watson's office telling me that they're missing my paperwork and my psych eval from my files. What? I brought my paperwork down there last Thursday myself and the receptionist said she was bringing it directly to Angela.
There lies the problem. Angela either quit or was fired and no one could find my paperwork. I freaked out. I contacted Tedd Stephens and I contacted Pat Hughes and went off. Then I decided that I was going to go to my appointment anyway.
My stomach was in knots all night long, I didn't sleep well. I went to my appointment, Steven went with me. He's the best. He's just been so darn supportive, I can't ask for anything more. We waited about an hour and they called us in. We saw Flo. I was down another pound. YAY ME! LOL
Then I was told that I needed to take a test. A TEST?!? Hmmm Paula didn't tell me there was a stinkin' test! I'm gonna kill her. ROFL!! So I knew all the answers and where the questions were kinda fuzzy, I explained my answers. I aced it...of course. :)
Dr. Watson came in and talked to Steven and I. Explained the procedure, the risks and benefits. We set a goal for myself. He would like me to lose another 75 to 100 lbs. That's great because that's exactly what I would like to lose too! He told me that anything I lose after that (and its possible to lose more) would be great but he expects me to lose 75 to 100 lbs. Woohoo!!
I'm psyched, excited, nervous, and a whole bunch of other emotions are rolling around in my head.
Anyway, they told me that my weight loss history paperwork is wrong and that I needed the right paperwork sent to their office. I went to my PCP's office and told them to fax it to the surgeons office. The surgeon will send the paperwork to TriCare and we should hear from TriCare in about 2-3 weeks about my approval. Right now there's nothing I can do but sit and wait......
There lies the problem. Angela either quit or was fired and no one could find my paperwork. I freaked out. I contacted Tedd Stephens and I contacted Pat Hughes and went off. Then I decided that I was going to go to my appointment anyway.
My stomach was in knots all night long, I didn't sleep well. I went to my appointment, Steven went with me. He's the best. He's just been so darn supportive, I can't ask for anything more. We waited about an hour and they called us in. We saw Flo. I was down another pound. YAY ME! LOL
Then I was told that I needed to take a test. A TEST?!? Hmmm Paula didn't tell me there was a stinkin' test! I'm gonna kill her. ROFL!! So I knew all the answers and where the questions were kinda fuzzy, I explained my answers. I aced it...of course. :)
Dr. Watson came in and talked to Steven and I. Explained the procedure, the risks and benefits. We set a goal for myself. He would like me to lose another 75 to 100 lbs. That's great because that's exactly what I would like to lose too! He told me that anything I lose after that (and its possible to lose more) would be great but he expects me to lose 75 to 100 lbs. Woohoo!!
I'm psyched, excited, nervous, and a whole bunch of other emotions are rolling around in my head.
Anyway, they told me that my weight loss history paperwork is wrong and that I needed the right paperwork sent to their office. I went to my PCP's office and told them to fax it to the surgeons office. The surgeon will send the paperwork to TriCare and we should hear from TriCare in about 2-3 weeks about my approval. Right now there's nothing I can do but sit and wait......
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Paperwork turned in!!
Thursday we drove down to Johnson City and turned the paperwork into Dr. Watson's office. So that's done! Yay! I had to battle again on Wednesday with Dr. Chamberlains office to get the results of my pap. She had them at her house. UGH! What a relief that I never have to step foot in that office again. Starting February 2nd, I start at Dr. Wayt's office!
In the meantime, I have an appointment on the 12th down at Dr. Watson's office at 10:30am. Yes! But I have to admit I'm a bit hesitant and even a bit sick to my stomach thinking about the surgery. I was all gung ho about it before but now that the time in closing in, the nervousness is setting in.
I guess its a good thing that I'm nervous. I've heard others say how nervous they have gotten before their surgeries. My hands shake and I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about it but I know that this is my best plan of action on getting healthy.
Steven is being so very supportive and that helps so much. I don't know what I would do without his support and his love. He's my rock, the love of my life. With him, I can get through anything.
I've gotten together all kinds of stuff that I'm going to need on this journey. I'm prepared, now just to get myself prepared mentally......
In the meantime, I have an appointment on the 12th down at Dr. Watson's office at 10:30am. Yes! But I have to admit I'm a bit hesitant and even a bit sick to my stomach thinking about the surgery. I was all gung ho about it before but now that the time in closing in, the nervousness is setting in.
I guess its a good thing that I'm nervous. I've heard others say how nervous they have gotten before their surgeries. My hands shake and I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about it but I know that this is my best plan of action on getting healthy.
Steven is being so very supportive and that helps so much. I don't know what I would do without his support and his love. He's my rock, the love of my life. With him, I can get through anything.
I've gotten together all kinds of stuff that I'm going to need on this journey. I'm prepared, now just to get myself prepared mentally......
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Final Consult Date!!
I called Dr. Watson's office today and got a final consult date of January 5, 2012 @ 10:30am! I'm so excited! This is going to happen this time! I have all my paperwork, just have to get the statement that I had my pap done. I'll go pick that up this week. Then we'll take a ride down to JC to bring all my paperwork down to Dr. Watson's office.
I'm not trusting USPS to bring this paperwork. No no no! I'm hand delivering it myself to the office. It's a nice drive down there and with Dillon out of school it will be a good drive for him as well. Maybe we'll take him out to lunch or something. :)
I have so many thoughts racing through my head. A checklist of things that have to do be done before my surgery. Once I have my final consult, Dr. Watson's office will submit my paperwork to Tri Care and it should take between a week to two weeks for me to hear back from them if I was approved or not.
I'm so excited, I can barely sit still! Nine days before I see the surgeon! Woooohoooo!!
I'm not trusting USPS to bring this paperwork. No no no! I'm hand delivering it myself to the office. It's a nice drive down there and with Dillon out of school it will be a good drive for him as well. Maybe we'll take him out to lunch or something. :)
I have so many thoughts racing through my head. A checklist of things that have to do be done before my surgery. Once I have my final consult, Dr. Watson's office will submit my paperwork to Tri Care and it should take between a week to two weeks for me to hear back from them if I was approved or not.
I'm so excited, I can barely sit still! Nine days before I see the surgeon! Woooohoooo!!
Monday, December 26, 2011
UGH!
UGH, stomach is so upset! This damn medicine for the MRSA always does a job on my stomach. I can't keep anything down. Last night I had a baked potato for dinner after getting sick when I tried to eat some broth. I haven't had potatoes in 5 months. I was actually able to keep the potato down.
Today, I had a protein shake and I swear it's laying on my stomach. I'm doing everything I can to keep it IN my stomach because I need the nourishment. I can't live on baked potatoes while I'm on these meds.
Tomorrow I can call Dr. Watson's office and schedule my final consult, thank goodness. Steven is concerned about the MRSA and my pouch. What's going to happen if I have to take these meds and I have the pouch? A legitimate question I suppose.
No exercise the last few days other than chores and some walking around the property. I'm so sick from the meds that I'm unbalanced on my feet. One day at a time, I guess.
Janee got her approval from Tri Care South. I'm so thrilled for her. Amanda has lost 59 lbs since 11/14. She's doing amazing! I'm so proud of her. Soon I'll be on the losers bench too! YAY!!
Today, I had a protein shake and I swear it's laying on my stomach. I'm doing everything I can to keep it IN my stomach because I need the nourishment. I can't live on baked potatoes while I'm on these meds.
Tomorrow I can call Dr. Watson's office and schedule my final consult, thank goodness. Steven is concerned about the MRSA and my pouch. What's going to happen if I have to take these meds and I have the pouch? A legitimate question I suppose.
No exercise the last few days other than chores and some walking around the property. I'm so sick from the meds that I'm unbalanced on my feet. One day at a time, I guess.
Janee got her approval from Tri Care South. I'm so thrilled for her. Amanda has lost 59 lbs since 11/14. She's doing amazing! I'm so proud of her. Soon I'll be on the losers bench too! YAY!!
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