Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Surgery .....FAIL
As I was getting ready to go in for my surgery I started getting scared, panicked and crying. I was shaking all over even my legs were jumping off my chair seat. So called the surgery dept at the hospital and explain all that to them, they put me on hold and said if you want to reschedule your surgery till can get something to calm you down before coming in we can do that but will need to call surgeons office to get a new date. I told her I think that would be best. So I called office but no answer back, called again still no answer. So I waited till this morning to call back again, and she said she was gonna discuss it with Dr Juarez first before setting a date to see whether he wants me to come in first or if he just wants to call me in some nerve calming meds before I come in for surgery. I let those on Facebook rooting and cheering me on that the surgery didn't get done yet and why and some were very mean about it. Was laughing bout it, also saying it was just a tool and not a magic cure (how well I know that), called me some harshful names. Those are suppose to be support groups. yeah you can have fun in there but when something as serious as this comes up its not a funny deal. Am sure they were nervous too before surgery. I do this with any kind of procedure being done, it wasn't just cause of THIS surgery in particular. So I blocked those who did that to me, and left the groups that it happened in. Happened in another group but am not saying anything in there, cause just sitting back and gonna watch to see what is being said in there as they are suppose to be one of the biggest groups on there so not saying any names who it was, nor the groups names.
So still waiting on surgeon office scheduler to call me back if not heard anything by 3 will give em a call back. My insurance company health group coach called me while ago I let them know what happened and told them that I warned the office of my panic attacks beforehand and they never done anything about it, she wasn't happy and also put that in the notes. Said if they refuse to give you anything to call them back and they will get ahold of the surgeon and the anesthesiologist to see for them-self what they can get me to calm my nerves for morning of the surgery. A few people have told me they have been given a Valium to calm them. I don't want to take anything that's gonna get in way of the anesthetics during surgery and cause a prob. Will let ya know the outcome.
So still waiting on surgeon office scheduler to call me back if not heard anything by 3 will give em a call back. My insurance company health group coach called me while ago I let them know what happened and told them that I warned the office of my panic attacks beforehand and they never done anything about it, she wasn't happy and also put that in the notes. Said if they refuse to give you anything to call them back and they will get ahold of the surgeon and the anesthesiologist to see for them-self what they can get me to calm my nerves for morning of the surgery. A few people have told me they have been given a Valium to calm them. I don't want to take anything that's gonna get in way of the anesthetics during surgery and cause a prob. Will let ya know the outcome.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
June 20, 2012
Went to Wal-Mart with my son and my grandson to get a few things, I was in the automotives to get new car floor mats for my car, picked out the front ones to match my steering wheel cover of the Real Tree camo with pink writing. Well just wanted plain black ones for the back floors and couldn't find the price on them each, so I stepped forward raised the box up to find the price of them, when I went to step back I stepped on a slick spot and foot went out from in under me and fell to the floor doing the splits and hurt my leg. Couldn't find a worker nowhere, so my son went up front and got me an electric scooter and we finally found someone halfway across the store and reported the fall to them. Come home called my pcp, he had me come in, they sent me for xrays on the knee and gave me pain meds and an anti-inflammatory med to take. Cant stand up on it feels like where the upper and lower leg bones join is just floating around there freely. Can hobble around but not stand on it. Gave me crutches to walk on but I use just one on the side that's hurt cause I cant walk with them things. Time will tell.
June 19, 2012
Well I went for my pre-op testing today. First they got me registered in
and I pd for my surgery and pre-op testing of $451.xx so now its paid
in full. Then they took me back for labs and drew 4 tubes of blood. Then
took me for an ultrasound, to look for my gallbladder and the idiots
didnt look at my paperwork to see that I dont have a gallbladder, so
they stopped the ultrasound and deleted
everything. Then they put me in this room at respiratory and they
attempted to try to do an arterial blood draw and was unsuccessful he sd
he didnt want to stick me more than 2 times so he stopped. Then they
did a did the spirometer testing and had me breath into this machine as
well. Then another guy came in and did an EKG on me, sd it was normal.
Then they took me down to xray and they did chest xrays, sat me down for
a few minutes and waited on the doctor to come in and do the Upper GI.
The barium I had to drink which was a ton of them, the first cup was
like pop rocks candy-like, then had to drink a jar of barium, then had
to drink a styrofoam cup full of a different kind while they had me do a
barrel rool on the table so it will coat my stomach laying down, then
they had me drink some ater laying flat of my back. Nasty shit. Then I
was done. Was so glad to get out of there, was soooo hungry, was already
1:30pm by that time and I was starving so I stopped by McDonalds on way
home and got me 2 burgers (ordered one but there was 2 in the bag).
Sunday, June 17, 2012
June 17, 2012
Well yesterday we struck out killing time looking around at cars cause my truck was guzzling gas...only getting bout 225 miles to a tank which was not normal. Tired of dealing with it, so we started looking for a car. We wanted either an Impala, an HHR, a Kia Soul, or a Lancer. Went to one dealer test drove the HHR and didn't care for the pep it had to it and didn't like the chopped windows it had in it. So went to another dealer and told them same thing what was looking for, we first they had me test drive a Saturn Aura didnt care for it, too hard seating, and leather (which I don't like), so then we found the Impala we seen on cars.com at that lot, we test drove it and loved it just as much as the one we rented back in January 2012 in Missouri. So we told them we wanted it, s went inside to get the paperwork and financing going. They only wanted to give me $4700 for my truck and we had just given $17,000 for it back in December 2011, no way I was givin my truck away like that. so we sat there for hours and haggled with them, till I finally said ok i am done I'm not given my truck away, no if and or buts about plain and simple, give me my keys and lets go home, then he came up with another deal, still wasn't any better, so then my fiance' got up and we told the we were done and not doing it anymore and was preceding to walk out and he came up with another deal and it was what we wanted and took it. Got the car I want and price approx lookin for on the truck and got the car and drove it home last nite. So today we took title to truck back up there and they detailed it for me and I took one small snapshot with my phone. So here is my new car. Its a 2011 Chevy Impala.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
May 18 - June 10, 2012
Well
I got a call from the Patient advocate, sd she had just heard from
surgery scheduling, and they seen I had high blood pressure and no
cardiac clearance. So before I can get scheduled I haave to get a
cardiac clearance done. So I thought well ok if I have to get a cardiac
clearance I had better get a pulmonary clearance too cause I have
asthma. So on May 21, 2012 I got an appt with the pulmonologist for the
initial office visit. he sent me to get bloodwork done, he sent me to
Scottsdale Osborn Hospital to get the Pulmonary breathing tests done,
and also ordered an oximeter be delivered to my home for overnight use
to wear while in bed asleep at night and picked back up the next day.
Well I also got an appt with my finace's cardiologist to get my clearance on May 29, 2012. I went for the inital appt, he done an EKG right there at my initial appt, then he scheduled me to come in on May 23, 2012 for the stress test on the treadmill, I didnt last long. Each segment is 3 minutes, well I only last thru 2 segments cause the incline and speed it was doing was putting my back in a pinch and my back started hurting anf had to ask them to stop, so they did. I went back that friday just a couple days afterwards and got my results which he said was good and I got my clearance. From my truck I used the CamScanner app on my phone to scan the clearance letter and sent it on over to my patient advocate. So went on and took son to his dentist appt down the street from there.
By time I got home maybe an hr later, I had just walked in and got a call from the surgeon's office to schedule me for my surgery which will be July 16, 2012. they also scheduled me for my pre-op testing and also for my 201 nutrition classes. Went over my instructions for the pre-op testing and surgery, and instructed me they were sending me a letter with all that same info in it. Well didnt get the letter till after the nutrition class which is fine cause I knew where and when to go.
So all I am waiting for, for my own peace of mind, is the pulmonary clearance, was told he is out of the country right now and will be back June 15, 2012 and will get my results to me after that.
So as of right now just getting things prepared for the surgery like my foods, vitamins, proteins, kitchen accessories need for after surgery, etc all pre-pared.
Well I also got an appt with my finace's cardiologist to get my clearance on May 29, 2012. I went for the inital appt, he done an EKG right there at my initial appt, then he scheduled me to come in on May 23, 2012 for the stress test on the treadmill, I didnt last long. Each segment is 3 minutes, well I only last thru 2 segments cause the incline and speed it was doing was putting my back in a pinch and my back started hurting anf had to ask them to stop, so they did. I went back that friday just a couple days afterwards and got my results which he said was good and I got my clearance. From my truck I used the CamScanner app on my phone to scan the clearance letter and sent it on over to my patient advocate. So went on and took son to his dentist appt down the street from there.
By time I got home maybe an hr later, I had just walked in and got a call from the surgeon's office to schedule me for my surgery which will be July 16, 2012. they also scheduled me for my pre-op testing and also for my 201 nutrition classes. Went over my instructions for the pre-op testing and surgery, and instructed me they were sending me a letter with all that same info in it. Well didnt get the letter till after the nutrition class which is fine cause I knew where and when to go.
So all I am waiting for, for my own peace of mind, is the pulmonary clearance, was told he is out of the country right now and will be back June 15, 2012 and will get my results to me after that.
So as of right now just getting things prepared for the surgery like my foods, vitamins, proteins, kitchen accessories need for after surgery, etc all pre-pared.
May 16, 2012
Well,
I was on my way to the store yesterday, and while I was driving, an
email came in on my phone, so I clicked on it and it read it off to me.
It was from my patient advocate stating she heard from Cigna, and I have
been approved. So I pulled over to read the message to make sure I
heard that right, and yes I heard it right, I have been approved. So
while sitting there I emailed her back and asked her what is the next
step. She sd she sent it over to scheduling and they should be
contacting me. Well nothing yet. So happy and excited, and nervous, and
scared at the same time.
I will be getting the Gastric Bypass surgery instead. I had a long chat with my personal pcp and he didnt recommend getting th DS he sd cause too many complications, etc. He didnt recommend the lapband cause too slow rate, told him I wouldnt even consider the lapband, so that was out of the question. He sd he dont recommend the sleeve cause yes you do lose the weight with it just as well, but high statical rates showing a huge weight regain after about 3-5 yrs, he says after all that work and pain, I wouldnt want you to go thru this again. So his best recommendation was the gastric bypass. I spoke with him bout this cause like he said he knows me better than the surgeon does, cause has been treating me for the past 8 yrs or so and the surgeon has only seen me once. So I went with his recommendation as I have trust all these years and will continue to.
I will be getting the Gastric Bypass surgery instead. I had a long chat with my personal pcp and he didnt recommend getting th DS he sd cause too many complications, etc. He didnt recommend the lapband cause too slow rate, told him I wouldnt even consider the lapband, so that was out of the question. He sd he dont recommend the sleeve cause yes you do lose the weight with it just as well, but high statical rates showing a huge weight regain after about 3-5 yrs, he says after all that work and pain, I wouldnt want you to go thru this again. So his best recommendation was the gastric bypass. I spoke with him bout this cause like he said he knows me better than the surgeon does, cause has been treating me for the past 8 yrs or so and the surgeon has only seen me once. So I went with his recommendation as I have trust all these years and will continue to.
April 27, 2012
Well,
I have been doing alot of research, after getting lots of emails bout
the surgeon I chose, bitching at me first over the surgeon I chose to
put my life in his hands for surgery (exactly...it's MY life), I
researched him and maybe 2 cases on him but nothing big. So if ya'll
gonna contact me on here cause of my choice of surgeon, don't bother you
will be deleted and blocked. Then I get these emails on the surgery
type I chose. Yeah I had asked him for the DS surgery but my surgeon
says he reserves those for people with BMI over 50 which I don't have.
So I got to talking to other people and doing research myself on-line on the DS, and have come to a conclusion, to tell him that the DS is what I would rather have since I read more up on it what it actually is and does. It wasn't explained into detail too much during the seminar what it is. Well I have decided to contact him and tell him I want the DS regardless. If I have to go in for another appointment that's fine too. If I have to take a vet referee with me to get this new appointment so be that too.
My 6 months supervised diet is just about finished as of May 9, 2012. So I have time from now till then to get this changed on my records. So wish me luck and will keep you informed and will try not to stay away so long at a time anymore. Have my 3 yr old grandson living with me now, and its like being a new mom all over again.
So I got to talking to other people and doing research myself on-line on the DS, and have come to a conclusion, to tell him that the DS is what I would rather have since I read more up on it what it actually is and does. It wasn't explained into detail too much during the seminar what it is. Well I have decided to contact him and tell him I want the DS regardless. If I have to go in for another appointment that's fine too. If I have to take a vet referee with me to get this new appointment so be that too.
My 6 months supervised diet is just about finished as of May 9, 2012. So I have time from now till then to get this changed on my records. So wish me luck and will keep you informed and will try not to stay away so long at a time anymore. Have my 3 yr old grandson living with me now, and its like being a new mom all over again.
April 7, 2012
Just
thought I'd pop in for a bit and give a bit of an update. I have
changed surgeons. Just wasnt feeling comfortable with the office/surgeon
I Been goin thru since Dec 2011,
not puttin me in for my appts when I make them, tellin me different
stories each time I speak with them, just alot of strange things, so was
worried bout my aftercare cause of all these things. So I went with Dr
Juarez in Phoenix, still at the Bridges Center but different location. I
really like this doc, his staff etc. Went to a support group meeting
there once already and those people were very friendly, unlike the one I
was goin to thru the other surgeon who all seemed very uptight. Just
wasnt feelin it from anyone from that office and didnt want to trust
that with my aftercare. Love the new place though. A friend who I met on
here had her surgery in January had the same surgeon but a different
surgery. Will keep you all updated.
March 13, 2012
Needless
to say, I was not happy this afternoon after calling my surgeons
office. I called to verify my appt I had made in December for my psych
eval and apparently they didn't put it into the system even after
writing it down on my paper they gave me at the consult. So they made
another appt. But this isn't the first time, they have done other things
and after all this I question their ability to run this smoothly for
me, so I have called another surgeon after being referred by a friend.
Their office was closed when I called but was told to call in the
morning to make the consult appt. I told them I attended the other
seminar, but he said I would have to attend another one for this
surgeon, which is fine, or he said I could attend and watch the on-line
webinar seminar, take the quiz at the end, and print out the completion
certificate to bring with me to the consult. Hate to change surgeons but
I think it best thing to do right now. I am still doing the 6 month
supervised diet anyways, so its not like I have started the process yet.
I have 3 more months to go on the supervised diet. I have already seen a
nutritionist, but she printed out my attendance that I have seen her. I
will give them a copy of that and they can request my records from
her. If they gonna mess things up now before even getting started, whats
to say they wont mess something up along the line.
March 1, 2012
Well
I had my mammogram today. Can you say ouch? They must think the girls
is made of a sponge or something. WOW. So got that step down. I think
my next thing to do is the Nutrition Eval. Will let you know soon.
February 23, 2012
Called
the surgeon's office today to get info on the support groups, classes
etc. They recommended that I go ahead and set up appointment with the
Nutritionist for the eval for around March. So I called Dr Murim and
made an appointment for March 7 for my eval. So as of right now I have
my nut eval on March 7 and my psych eval on April 4th. I will do my
blood work just before my next visit with the surgeon at the end of my
6month supervised diet. Yayyyyyy........its finally starting to come
together. Surgeons office recommended for me to start attending the
Bariatric Nutrition classes which the next class will be on March 21,
they also want me to start goin to the support groups which is every 3rd
Sat each month.
February 17, 2012
Well
I went to my PCP for my monthly weigh-in he was happy that I had lost 7
lbs as a result of putting me on the thyroid meds. It seems to be
helping with the weight loss. He dropped my calorie intake a bit and
increased my exercise. He wants me to do 10,000 steps a day. Told him I
was doing the Wii Fit, and the Wii Biggest Loser and he seems to think
it is helping. He said also it will help with my exercise program for
when I have my surgery and wants me to do those twice a day. Told him I
bought one of those FitBit's and wear it from time I get up till time I
go to bed. He took a look at it and was impressed with what all it
measures. he had me do the sleep monitoring for about 3 days to see what
kind of activity is goin on there, so he called me in a different
script and wants me to reduce my dosage by 1/4. Said to take one whole
tab and half of another one. Trying to get me completely off of them,
but when I dont take them I flip flop all night and cannot get to sleep.
I have hard time getting to sleep and staying asleep. Gt my daighter -
in - law living here now and she is doing the Wii with me. So we both
are trying to get fit with it.
February 9, 2012
Well
today I had an appt with the Southwest Women's Care for my pap.
Ughhhh.......I hate those. My surgeon wanted me to get a recent pap and
mommogram. So the Womens Care Center gave me an order to get a mammogram
done but first I have to find out the place I had it done last time
from my previous doctor (Dr Sweeten) back in 2010 when I had my ablation
done. They said to go to the same one I had that one done at cause they
have my records from last time and can do a comparison for better
results and send both results to the doctor at the same time, as well as
to my surgeon.
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Well my pap and mammogram results came in, everything came back normal which is good.
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Well my pap and mammogram results came in, everything came back normal which is good.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
January 29, 2012
Well
just thought I would get on here and let you all know whats been up
past few days. I've not felt the best in the world. I have had a bad
back for many many years (hurt it at work back in 1990). Well the pcp I
go to decided to send me to physical therapy to see if it would
strengthen my back. Well I started it and after only 2 visits I cant
hardly walk. It seems like everything I try to get my back into shape it
aggrevates it and I get down again. This so hurts and am in pain. Took a
muscle relaxer but have to be careful takin those cause have my 3 yr
old grandso living here now. So I limit those to night time only. I wore
my fotbit to bed last night to see if it would monitor my sleep last
night and according to it I only slept just a little over an hour all
night last night. I knew I wasnt gettin much sleep, now I know for sure.
Gonna wear it again tonight to see if it reads bout the same thing.
Still doing the 6 month supervised diet so far. WOW what a long wait.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Friday January 20, 2012
Today
I went for my 2nd month visit with my PCP for my weigh-in and check-in.
I don't think his scales are right though, cause I had just weighed at
home and at physical therapy and they were the same and it said I didn't
lose anything but then again also said I hadn't gained anything either.
But when they weighed me at my PCP it said I gained 5 lbs this month. He
was NOT happy bout that. I gave him my food log with the calorie, fat,
and protein count and he says I am eating the right things. He prescribed
me a med for my thyroid, to see if that will help. He sent me for blood-work recently to test for the thyroid and hormones but all came out
ok. So he wants to see if this med will help kick in my metabolism. He
also wants me to walk an hour a day, and also join a gym as well. He was
disappointed in the gain, but like I said I think his scales are wrong
since my scale and the physical therapy scales read the same. But I
guess his is what counts. Gonna get me a new scale tomorrow (current one
is only a yr old) and also go over to "Curves"
and join there. He wants me to work-out there at least 3 times a week
and walk the hour everyday. He doesn't understand why I'm not losing any
according to his scale. He had put me on a 1200 - 1400 calorie diet to
begin with, now he don't want me going anywhere over 1200 calorie. He said
1000 - 1200 calorie is the max he wants me to do. We'll see.
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Hi
everyone. Well I made it back from my trip to Missouri to have a late
christmas visit with my family. It snowed while we were there, enjoyed
that a bit. They made fun of me cause kept the seat heater on high in
the rental car. And also cause I stayed bundled up in my coat I had
bought up in Alaska when we went on our cruise for a week to Alaska in
May. So now we are home and I brought back one of my grand-son's with me
(3 yr old....boy its a challenging moment after 26 yrs not having a
small child....lol). But good news, I lost 9 lbs while I was out there, I
dont know how with all the fudge, M&M's, etc that I ate at my mom's
and on the plane. But feels so good to be back home. Ha....never
thought I would say that about Arizona. But I do miss it out there. A
week just wasnt long enough. Took my daughter, daughter-in-law, and my
(hopefully) soon-to-be daughter-in-law to get a pedicure, it was my
daughter and daughter-in-law's first time, they were scared they was
gonna kick the pedicurist (???) but they did good and we had a total
blast there that day. We had those girls rollin in the floor that day.
Then I went on over to walmart across the street when we were done and
finally broke down and bought me the new Kindle Fire which has my book
"Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies" on it and read it on the plane ride
home. Love that book. I was shocked when I got home and weighed myself
the next day after getting home to see I had lost 9 lbs while out there
after all I had eaten while there. Now to get back on track again. I
sooooooo missed my juicer so much. I make my own juice, never buy store
bought. I also make the green juice with the fruits and
veggies.......mmmmmmm! So I will get off of here and quit boring you
all. I have my next monthly visit with my pcp for the 6 month supervised
diet on Friday, then 4 more to go to get the process going from there.
Sold my motorcycle today (boohoo) so will get me another one (bigger) as
soon as I find a good deal on it. Ordered me a WII today with the FIT
bundle in it, gonna have to get it started anyways when I finally get a
surgery date so might as well get started now.
Good nite!!!!!
Good nite!!!!!
Wednesday December 28, 2011
Went
to my surgeon consult today went well. He advised me the gastric bypass
would be the best option cause he said insurance dont pay for the
gastric sleeve. So he advised me to call our insurance carrier to find
out bout the bariatric surgery. So when I got home called Cigna and they
said we DON'T have bariatric coverage. So now am screwed again. Always
something standing in way of me gettin my weight loss surgery. Am so
bummed cause no way I can afford to pay for surgery myself and no way to
get it financed. At the point of crying. After gettin my hopes up of
gettin this started only to be let down like a rock once again.
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Well I did a search online for Cigna Bariatric Surgery and found a document where it says it is covered. So boyfriend called his employer and they advised us to call Cigna back. So I called Cigna back and got a different person and they said yes it is covered as long as I follow the steps and requirements which I knew that anyways. So I did make my appointment for the psych eval it is scheduled for April 4th. So the hardest thing now is waiting out the 6 month medically supervised diet. Right before then have to go get labs done for Dr Sprunger, so will go a few days ahead of that.
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Well I did a search online for Cigna Bariatric Surgery and found a document where it says it is covered. So boyfriend called his employer and they advised us to call Cigna back. So I called Cigna back and got a different person and they said yes it is covered as long as I follow the steps and requirements which I knew that anyways. So I did make my appointment for the psych eval it is scheduled for April 4th. So the hardest thing now is waiting out the 6 month medically supervised diet. Right before then have to go get labs done for Dr Sprunger, so will go a few days ahead of that.
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