well i am really.....

on my way. yesterday (monday) i had my new patient appt with dvr and it went good. i wasn't to happy with my weight. i am now at my highest ever. 330 lbs. i think some of that is fluid i have been holding in my legs and feet for the last week or so. don't know why. maybe because i sit at the computer for hours on end playing games. i seen rose, sloane, dvr, and the woman who talks to you about your testings. can't remember her name. i got all my paper work for all my testing. dvr seems to think i might have sleep apena. so i have to have a sleep test. of course i have to have a psych eval. and these are the other tests i have to have. cardiology (echo and stress test) pulmonary function test, arterial blood gas (ouch), chest x-ray, ultrasound of abdomen, upper gi series, venous doppler,upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and of course all the other blood work that needs to be done. the only problem i am having is coming up with the 500 dollars i have to have by my next appt. which is may 2nd. don't know how i am going to come up with that as i only get a check once a month and that is pretty much gone before i get it. and they said i can't make payments. have to have it all at once. i guess i will have to get my coffee can out and start taking donations. lol i guess after i get all the testing done and QUIT smoking then i will get my surgery date. not sure. i have to also start my supervised diet and going to try to start doing that this week after i go to the grocery store. don't have to much of what i need in the house right now so i will just try to cut down on what i eat until i can get to the store. i also have to start doing some kind of exercise so i am going to walk around my driveway a couple of times. but my ankles and feet are so bad don't know how much i will be able to do. i am always on the go cleaning and taking care of the motel i manage but i guess that is not like constant exercise. btw i have pictures to post but i can't figure out how to get them from one place to my profile. been trying to work on it but haven't had any luck with so far. been going everywhere but where i want them to go. well i think i have bored you all long enough so i will close for now. hope everyone has a great day. going to be gourous(?) today. get out and enjoy. i am going to plant some flowers today. take care everyone. tammy

Wow all those test's. Tammy i wish ou the best on your journey. It will be worth it. Talk to your doctor about getting pill for smoking. I tried cold turkey and it didn't work. My insurance didn't cover it and for a month it was like 100 bucks but it was worth it and I didnt have to refill it for the 2nd month. I have been smoke free for 10 months and smoked for 10 years. It's hard sometimes but I like not coughing in the morning. I wish you the best and keep us posted

thanks kelly. i am going to call my pcp today and set up an appointment so i can discuss the tests i have to have done plus i will talk to her about the smoking also. plus it's time for my usual 3 mth check up so that will help with the blood work i have to have done. i get blood work every 3 mths. have a great day. tammy

Tammy You sure are on your way! You'll be a loser before you know it! Hugs, Mo

thanks mo. have a great week, what is left of it. tammy

Wow girl you definitely have a lot of tests ahead of you. That should definitely keep you busy throughout your supervised weight loss visits. Yesterday counted as month one you know so you have 5 more months to go. I thought the payment had to be in 2 months? Call to verify that since it is quite hard to come up with $500 in a month. Keep me posted on how everything goes and I pray that you get to have the money soon. Hugs and prayers coming your way sweetie. Congratulations you are deinitely on your way. Cira

Tammy, sounds as if you're on your way. Best of luck with your journey. Keep us updated. TraciL

thank you traci, i will kepp everyone up to date on my journey. hope it goes fast. tammy