patricia_m.
here you will find an overview of my journey. for detailed journal entries, please visit my profile blog. 
saturday, september 30, 2006
i am 48 years old and have always had a weight problem. i am married with two grown children. my daughter is 21, teaches pre-school and is engaged to be married (yes, we like him very much!), my son is 20 and is still in college, majoring in english and business. i have been at a decent weight 4 times in my life... unfortunately, i would never keep it off any longer than 6-8 months.
on thursday, september 28th, i had my consult with my surgeon. i had already attended the mandatory education seminar, and one of the two mandatory support group sessions. i was able to schedule all of my necessary appointments for next week. i.e.: cardiology, pulmonary, and psych. i also had an endoscopy and colonoscopy already scheduled for next thursday. i have also called my pcp and requested my chart notes with weight and weight loss attempts included for the past two years. i also put a call in to the program that i did with a nutritionist and nurse at our gym. i should be able to have all of my paperwork into the surgeon's office on friday morning, and they said that they would send it in right away. my surgeon is scheduling now for the end of october, however, he will be on vacation the week of the 23rd. they do have an opening available for the 18th, so if my insurance approval is fast, i could be on my way to a healthier life in about 3 1/2 weeks. woohooo!!!
i can't weight to get off of my c-pap machine, and my hbp meds, and high cholesterol meds. i have a lot of back and joint trouble and have had 3 spine surgeries. i am hoping that together with my latest surgery (i have an artificial disc in my lower back) and the loss of weight i will feel much better and be able to become more active. 
