Since things have been so delayed due to my surgeons office loosing my psych eval, and having to wait for 3+ wks for my psychologist to get back in her office to resend it. I decide to go on and make some big changes in prep for surgery in hopes that when I am approved I can swing a 1 wk preop all Liquid Diet instead of 2 wk. The purpose of the liquid diet pre-op is to drop several LBS quickly to shrink the liver to make it easier for the surgeon to work around. The surgeon described it to me as your liver is very "real" time.... if you are gaining weight it is larger even if you are small, if you are loosing weight it is smaller, even if you are heavier. Also my Dr wants me off Advil and Aspirin for wks prior to surgery so I stopped those 2/21/13.
Starting 2/25/13 I have been eating what I am calling a modified liquid diet, cconsisting of Protein shake for breakfast and lunch, cottage cheese for snack and reasonable dinner with my family... so far I am down 2 LBs, total loose since my first Dr appt 11 :)..woo hoo! Still holding my breath I can have a March surgury date!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Why I Choose Lapband
So I know I have some family and friends that read this as well as some new WLS buddies, So I thought I would layout the different WLS options and why I choose Lapband.
First there is an option called the Sleeve
with this surgery the surgeon removes half of the stomach. Patient would eat about the same amount of food as a Lapband patient, focusing on protein and veggies. No need for adjustments (or fills) though.
Second is Gastric Bypass
With this the surgeon makes a small stomach using the top part of your stomach and also by passes part of your intestines.
With this surgery your body goes through about a year of whats called the "dumping syndrome" where if you eat something you are not supposed to you will physically get sick, fever, chills, nauseous, headache etc.... ( this side effect only last about a year so if you dont learn from your mistakes and correct your habits you will be able to eat like the old days eventually) BUT an upside you dont have to be adjusted every 4-6 wks to hit your "sweet spot" like with the band.
3rdly Lapband
With this surgery nothing is cut or removed. A band is placed at the top of the stomach creating a small pouch. This helps a patient feel full quicker and longer. The lapband is adjustable through the port that is placed just under the skin( filled with saline). Also Lapband is removeable.
Ok so that was a little nugget about ea of the WLS options so here is why I choose Lapband.
1. non-evasive surgery ... I dont want parts of me removed :) Im a wimp
2. Same Day surgery
3. I like the fact that the band is adjustable and removable.
4. recovery time is short, some go back to work next day. Even though I just have a desk job I will have a couple days off so I can get used to the limited calories (being on liquids only first 2wks).
5. Sleeve is not available on my insurance plan, even if I wanted to go that route ( makes that easy)
6. I have done I lot of praying, research and talking with medical professional and I just feel this is the right fit for me
Everyone is different and there is Pros and Cons to all of the above. And my list of why's could go on and on. It just comes down to doing some research and talking with your Dr.
First there is an option called the Sleeve
with this surgery the surgeon removes half of the stomach. Patient would eat about the same amount of food as a Lapband patient, focusing on protein and veggies. No need for adjustments (or fills) though.
Second is Gastric Bypass
With this the surgeon makes a small stomach using the top part of your stomach and also by passes part of your intestines.
With this surgery your body goes through about a year of whats called the "dumping syndrome" where if you eat something you are not supposed to you will physically get sick, fever, chills, nauseous, headache etc.... ( this side effect only last about a year so if you dont learn from your mistakes and correct your habits you will be able to eat like the old days eventually) BUT an upside you dont have to be adjusted every 4-6 wks to hit your "sweet spot" like with the band.
3rdly Lapband
With this surgery nothing is cut or removed. A band is placed at the top of the stomach creating a small pouch. This helps a patient feel full quicker and longer. The lapband is adjustable through the port that is placed just under the skin( filled with saline). Also Lapband is removeable.
Ok so that was a little nugget about ea of the WLS options so here is why I choose Lapband.
1. non-evasive surgery ... I dont want parts of me removed :) Im a wimp
2. Same Day surgery
3. I like the fact that the band is adjustable and removable.
4. recovery time is short, some go back to work next day. Even though I just have a desk job I will have a couple days off so I can get used to the limited calories (being on liquids only first 2wks).
5. Sleeve is not available on my insurance plan, even if I wanted to go that route ( makes that easy)
6. I have done I lot of praying, research and talking with medical professional and I just feel this is the right fit for me
Everyone is different and there is Pros and Cons to all of the above. And my list of why's could go on and on. It just comes down to doing some research and talking with your Dr.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Cardiologist
I went to see the cardiologist today for surgury approval. He said my EKG was fine and my heart sounded good. So he is approving me for surgury!!!! YYYYYYAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!
So now I am down to just waiting on the shrink to get back home to resend her eval, so that it can all be sent to TriCare for approval!
So now I am down to just waiting on the shrink to get back home to resend her eval, so that it can all be sent to TriCare for approval!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Possitive
Today I am in a much more possitive mood. I found out the surgeon finally got what he needed paperwork wise from my family Dr. ( Still waiting on the Pysch Eval to be resent) and I have been rescheduled at a much closer Cardiologist for the surgury clearance for Monday at 1:30, should not really miss more than my lunch break at work so that makes me feel SOOOOO much better. At least I feel like I am back to getting somewhere and not just standing here waiting on other people.
Shew....
Shew....
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Cardiologist Apt # 1
This morning I got up and drove almost an hour to the cardiologist my surgeon had sent me to, Only to be told that the surgeons office did not send over the approval code from the insurance company. Cardio Office said that is never their job that the referring Dr Office is always supposed to do that and I would have to come back another time...
WHAT???? So I missed 2 hours of work for an appt I did not get to have . So I rescheduled for Monday and they told me to make sure I call the surgeons office and have them send over the approval code.
So when I got to the car I left a very passionate voice mail for the manager of the insurance dept at the Surgeons office. Who called me right back, said ( of course) it was the Cardio's responsibility to get the approval code....She was very upset they turned me away said even if they thought it was the surgeons office responsibility she still could have done it herself since I was there... They told me to cancel my Monday appt and they are sending me to someone ....So the below pic is a reminder to myself today.... I am too Blessed to be Stressed...
And it is so True! Big deep breath, its in the Lords hands and it will all work itself out.
WHAT???? So I missed 2 hours of work for an appt I did not get to have . So I rescheduled for Monday and they told me to make sure I call the surgeons office and have them send over the approval code.
So when I got to the car I left a very passionate voice mail for the manager of the insurance dept at the Surgeons office. Who called me right back, said ( of course) it was the Cardio's responsibility to get the approval code....She was very upset they turned me away said even if they thought it was the surgeons office responsibility she still could have done it herself since I was there... They told me to cancel my Monday appt and they are sending me to someone ....So the below pic is a reminder to myself today.... I am too Blessed to be Stressed...
And it is so True! Big deep breath, its in the Lords hands and it will all work itself out.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Happy Wednesday
Pic is of me at work today in one of my purdy new scarfs:-).
I go to the Cardiologist tomorrow morning. ...praying everything is fine and I am approved for surgery on his end... then I am back to waiting on my surgeons office... seems they lost my psych eval when in was sent in and now the psych dr is out of her office for at least another wk and a half due to a medical condition of her own... and only once she gets back in the office and resends the eval will my file be sent to the insurance company for approval. So I am a little frustrated right now. The surgeon has a case mgr whose whole job is to run down the ppwk and make appt and loosing that eval was a Huge mistake ( esp since i had warned her to watch out for it that the dr was getting ready to be unavalible for wks)... its delayed things by 3 wks. Oh well thats my rant... it will be ok, it will happen sooner or later.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Craft time
So one of my favorite things to do is work on crafts . I have been planning while I am on liquids pre/post op I would sit in my bed room and work on different things while my family eats dinner consisting of real food..lol... this is a pic of one of the things I will be making during this time... my mother in- law taught me how this weekend during our visit and so far I have knocked out 7! Pretty huh!
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