Saw The Pulmonologist

Got a clean bill of health. Was my last appointment till EGD.

That's good news! Inch by inch, step by step..... Hang in there

Reminds me of that old comedy routine...slowly I turn....

Good news Linda. At some point you will be glad that the Dr's are so through. I know it seems like a lot of tests right now. Better to have checked everything out to make sure you are physically ready for WLS. Just another step in your journey.We're hanging in there with you Missy. ((HUGS)) Elissa

Hi Elissa, I feel really good about all the testing. At first it bothered me because it all seemed to take so long but I got over that pretty quickly. Right now my whole issue seems to be am I doing the right thing. My gut tells me yes but I'm still scared. Also it seems that every horror story has found itself to my doorstep. I suppose it's alot like buying a new car, you never notice any on the road until you get one like it, if that analogy makes sense. Thanks, Linda

Boy do I understand that ... right before my surgery there was a "surge" of problems on the main board and of course I read them all. I went through a real tailspin ... was having some serious doubts. Finally I had to remember why I was having the surgery and remember that my odds for a healthy life without intervention were faltering by the minute. I knew I needed help, I could not do it on my own. I even made pacts with myself ... that I would try to lose weight while waiting for my surgery and if I could then I would not have the surgery. I never lost any weight until after my surgery. I am so very glad that I did not allow my fear to cause me to back out. This surgery has been the best thing I have done for my health in many, many years. I guess it all boiled down to that fact that I had to accept that one day I was going to have to hit the table for one thing or another, and I wanted to do it while I was still relatively healthy. I guess the cardiac cath gave me a pretty good dose of what was to come of my life if I didn't make a change and fast. L, we are all here for you, supporting you and care for you. Please remember that Dr Irgau and Dr Wynn are excellent docs and will take good care of you and would not be doing the surgery if they didn't think it/you were going to be successful. Hugs, Tammy

Yeah! You're on your way!!!!!!!

Yep, getting there faster than I thought I would. How are you feeling?

That's great news, Linda!! (((hugs))) -Karen

Congrat's Linda!! You are almost there - the EGD is a breeze. Time will really begin to fly! ((hugs))