BamaLiz
September 17, 2002
I AM 49 YEARS OLD, ALWAYS HAD A WEIGHT ISSUE, I AM AT THE AGE I KNOW IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE, I HAVE A JOB, I AM MARRIED, I HAVE 8 GRANDCHILDREN, (MINE & HIS) 4 CHILDREN (MINE & HIS), I CAN'T KEEP GOING LIKE I SHOULD AT MY AGE, I GIVE OUT TOO SOON AND AT TIMES I CAN'T DO WHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME. VERY UNHAPPY WITH MYSELF AND MY SIZE. HOPE I CAN GET THE HELP I NEED.
October 2, 2002
Had doctor appoint to see my surgeon, Dr. Scott, he said I should qualify, now we will have to wait and see what insurance has to say. Hope and pray for me they will approve!!!
October 10, 2002
Call insurance co. have not received my insurance packet yet!
I am about to go crazy in this weighting game.
OCTOBER 22, 2002
Got my approval from BCBS on the phone and called the surgeon and scheduled a surgery date. NOVEMBER 13, 2002 @ 8:00 a.m.
I am soooo! glad and now I'm am soooo! scared, very mixed emotions, but glad to know I am approved for surgery. Now I just need to know what to eat and how much etc:Will post again later.
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November 7, 2002
Just getting ready for the big day next Wednesday, lest than a week away, getting supplies for the hospital, and packing, just now telling friends why I will not be at work next Wed. and 4weeks plus. Nervous about telling family and friends, but ok with the surgery part, that is for now. I think I get more scared just thinking about it.
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December 2, 2002
Had surgery Nov. 13th, Lost 15 lbs in 9 days at weigh in at doctors office, got staples out, Great! Think I have lost about 20 - 22 lbs to date. Not sure about my scales, Trying not to weigh all the time.
Still trying to eat to fast at times, still learning how to eat. Dr. Scott said I could try anything I felt comfortable with, but hold off on tuff meats, doing O.K. with that. Homemade veg. soup is the best for me, have some finegound hamburger in it, It is Wonderful!!!!
Can't believe I have had the surgery, It still feels like a dream, but I know I am glad I did it already, only two days in hospital was kind of tuff, coming home was the worst part because did not have pain med. to last the trip home, and ran fever also for about 3 days after I got home, but no real problems.
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May 19, 2003
6 Months Post - I can't believe it! 72 lbs gone forever! Still have a problem filling my plate, I still think I can eat like I did before. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself, I would do it again if necessary!
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September 10, 2003
It has now been almost 10 months, Surgery Date was 11/13/02, and I have finally reached the normal category, I have lost 90 lbs. and I feel great, can't seen to stop shopping for the cute clothes, I guess I missed out of buying clothes for so long that now I want one of everything. I am wearing sixe 8 jeans, (maybe I could wear size six ) and in slacks I wear size 6P, it feeling so good to just go into a store were the clothes will fit, and you can buy what is on sale because the small sizes area still there, I have really found some steals !!! Hubby giving me trouble about spending, because he is not used to me buying myself anything, now all of the sudden, I think I deserve it, funny how losing the weight, gives you back some self esteem.
Again, this is the best thing I have ever done for myself, just made a appointment with a plastic surgeon about removing my scar( I had Open) it could have healed a bit better and my MD said it could be removed and a little more effort in making it less visible I hope.
Well gone for now
God Bless you all!!!
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July 28, 2005
Haven't updated in a while, should be ashamed of myself, hope all you have been well and happy. I have been able to maintain my weight, back and forth of about 3 lbs, which is not bad. Moved recently to North Alabama, and having to adjust to a new place and new job, but life is very good, probably the best one I have ever experienced, been looking back a lot lately and wondered why I had to go through so much pain in my life, but I guess it made me a better person and I can relate to others so well, going though hell, will make you much less judgemental of others.
I will say again anyone considering doing this surgery,it is not a quick fix you have to do the work to lose and love yourself enough to enjoy the help or the edge the surgery gives you. As I have said before, I would do it again in a heartbeat. Be well all. Hope this will help someone out there. God Bless