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
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