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Everything is great
Dec 04, 2010
It's a little over 2 weeks and so far things are going great. I've lost a little over 10 pounds and we joined Summit Health. We've gone 3 times and I'm walking about 30 - 40 minutes. Going to restaurant for first time tonight. Mexican. So this should be a challenge. Beans and cheese here I come!!
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surgery great - on losers bench
Nov 26, 2010
I sailed thru the surgery and have had a pretty uneventful recovery. Struggling to get in the protein like everyone else. Finally lost all the hospital fluid gain and 7 more pounds. woo hoo
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surgery
Nov 15, 2010
I'm ready to go to Indy tomorrow for my surgery. Can't wait to start the journey.
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pre-ops went great!
Nov 09, 2010
I'm so excited that the pre-ops went great. I could just feel the Lord with me all thru the day. Upper GI was way easier than I thought it would be. Unless they call with some "finding" from Monday, I am good to go.
Steph is strugging some but I think she will do well as time goes on. 7days to go and counting!!
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Steph is strugging some but I think she will do well as time goes on. 7days to go and counting!!
date
Oct 07, 2010
Yea! Finally have a date. All the pre op appointments are made and now I just need to get going on the walking and losing some extra weight before surgery. A little nervous now.
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Finally talked to accounts at Dr. Inman's
Sep 22, 2010
Yes! I finally talked to Melissa in Patient accounts and she said my chart is with Heather now in surgery scheduling. Now I am on pins and needles waiting for my date. At least I know I am where I want to be.
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No More Diet COke
Sep 13, 2010
Today is my 4th day without a Diet Coke. (3 - 4 a day habit for 20 years) Yesterday on the way home from Church I was having quite the withdrawal. I drank decaf tea for breakfast instead of one with caffeine. What was I thinking? A nice Stash Blueberry Ice tea with caffeine helped my withdrawal quite a bit. When I get a surgery date, I will start weaning off caffeine. I have been trying to get this monkey off my back for years. Now I know I can kick it!!
the adventure begins
Sep 08, 2010
Wow, what an adventure. My head is spinning with all the info I have been putting in there. I am a compulsive researcher on the computer and with books too. So much to learn. Since I am self-pay, I'm not sure what the next step in this whole process will be. My daughter, Stephanie, is also having it with Dr. Inman. No insurance to hear back from, so I think they should call me soon to at least tell me it has gone to the surgery scheduler. I'll call tomorrow or Friday to see if I can talk to someone other than a machine.
I am already buying lots of things in preparation. I bought two huge bottles of MAX Protein powder from GNC. It's pretty tasty. We found some Toroni SF syrups at Walmart. I am trying to get in 64 oz. of fluids. It is going to be really, really hard. I'm up twice a night now going to the bathroom. I've only had 1 Diet Coke a day since last Wednesday!! That is huge. (Down from 4 a day). I'm supplementing caffeine with tea but I plan to cut it off completely except for chocolate protein drinks when I get a date.
My goal is to walk every day and lose 10 pounds before the surgery. I also found some breathing exercises they say would be helpful. I'm getting antsy about hearing something and it's only been 1 week! I'm impatient.
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I am already buying lots of things in preparation. I bought two huge bottles of MAX Protein powder from GNC. It's pretty tasty. We found some Toroni SF syrups at Walmart. I am trying to get in 64 oz. of fluids. It is going to be really, really hard. I'm up twice a night now going to the bathroom. I've only had 1 Diet Coke a day since last Wednesday!! That is huge. (Down from 4 a day). I'm supplementing caffeine with tea but I plan to cut it off completely except for chocolate protein drinks when I get a date.
My goal is to walk every day and lose 10 pounds before the surgery. I also found some breathing exercises they say would be helpful. I'm getting antsy about hearing something and it's only been 1 week! I'm impatient.
About Me
Fort Wayne, IN
Location
41.5
BMI
Surgery
11/17/2010
Surgery Date
Jul 29, 2010
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