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Hello again! I'm still sick!! Since January 2nd!  I was feeling better two days ago the I aspirated gastric reflux!! AUGH!! It was awful. I almost went to the ER from coughing so severely and pain. I'm Already getting breathing treatments every 4 hours. Now I've had an exspiritory wheezing which is driving me nuts!!

on my weight loss journey, I call Barnes Bariatrics and the said a letter is in the mail inviting me to a seminar. Step one. I've probably been to at least 5 of these but it is their routine so I must follow. After the seminar, which is the last week of each month, you are allowed to make a doctor appointment. I Hope I can get into the February class!

Wish me luck!

Well, I have been sick since January 2, 2015.  It started out with the flu, then became pneumonia.  Now it has settled into bronchitis.  I was admitted to the hospital with B/P of 198/112, HR of 164 and o2 sats of 88.  Now I am on steroids and breathing treatments every fours hours at home.  I am sicker because of my size!!I need this surgery!  My cardiologist put me on heart pills for my tachycardia in addition to my blood pressure meds.  AUGH!!!  I have to go to our areas leading teaching hospital because of my previous try at the sleeve.  They have their process which is to wait, and wait...to even get a doctors appointment.  I have two hurdles to jump!  So I am waiting for them to get my 'pre-assessment" paperwork to get scheduled into a informational meeting---Blah Blah Blah.  I've probably been to 10 of these, literally!  I NEED THIS SURGERY!! So I will do it!!

Well no sleeve for me.  I have been diagnosed with Barretts Esophagus with a Hiatal Hernia.  Strong Family history of Esophageal cancer.  My baractric surgeon has referred me to a large teaching hospitals specialist.  I guess we will see haw it goes from here.

Saw my psychitrist on Tuesday the 8th of July, 2014.  He wrote my letter of approval while I was in the room!  He is very happy for me and thinks it is a great thing!!  I am still NeRvOuS!  One step closer.  Scheduled my other appointments all for July.  I'm really getting nervous.  Scared of the big change but I need this!  I need to be able to use the restroom and clean my 'Bum' good.  I need to be able to get around better, walk without pain! I need to LIVE LIFE!!  I need this surgery!

I saw the surgeon on Thursday and he has ordered lots of tests.  I need a stress test, EKG, EGD, Doppler of lower extremities as well as letters from my cardiologist, Primary care doctor and Psychiatrist a a bunch of lab work.  I also have to be 14 days on a low calorie, no protein, clear liquid diet pre-op. augh!! he has some concerns about NSAIDs post-op for my knees and endometriosis.  I have those same concerns.  Our (my husband was with me) time with him was inturupted several times.  The staff was friendly but kinda felt like a number.  He did't seem interested in my health history...just in putting it in his computer which did an automatic letter for my Primary Doctor.  He comes highly reccomended so I think thats the most important thing.  I'd rather have an excellent surgeon with bad bedside manner than a good bedside and bad surgeon.  I was speechless coming out of his office.  A lot to take in.  I need to rest. LOL  

Hello, I've decided I want to be a sleever.  Finally after maybe ten years of fighting weight gain and diets and the thought of WLS, I cry UNCLE!  I have several friends who have had WLS but I never thought it would be me too.  The reasons I NEED the surgery are many.  Mostly because of my knee pain.  I have had two surgeries on my knees and no have the 'bone on bone' that you hear about.  I can hardly walk, stairs are embarrassing and I am always sort of breath.  I can't sleep at night because my arms fall asleep about every hour, then I have to roll over, which in it's self is an ordeal.  

I am also Bipolar.  This is hard for me to say publicly but I am and have been for over twenty years.  I am VERY ANXIOUS about this surgeries effect on me being bipolar.  If you are bipolar please friend me.  I'd love to hear about your WLS journey.

I am married and the mother of two.  My daughter is 24 and newly divorced (my pic is at her wedding) and my son died in 2012 of cancer, he was 24.  I was very active in my faith but have fallen away since the death of my son.  I don't work.  I swim three days a week.  My mother passed away last December after a long illness. Now, I do a lot with my dad and sister. I am one of six children.  I was skinny as a child until after the birth of my children.  I actually lost my pregnancy weight but was diagnosed bipolar and put on weight related to my medication.

I can't think of anything else now other than I see my surgeon in two days for my first visit.  

Hope YOU have a GREAT DAY! & Take Care!!