Dr. Blake says I am perfect!!!!!!!!!!
Hey gang,
I had that dreaded first consult today!!! I am worn out! Dr Blake says I am a perfect candidate for this surgery. It will be open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, which is what I had hoped it would be - well, actually, I wanted it done lapraospic (sp), but he does most of his patients open and they do just fine. Told me that he had done patients much bigger than me(!!!!!!) with no problem. His office accepts ANY insurance that will pay. If no insurance, they refer you to vocational rehab, or they have some time of financial assistance program. I WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 110 LBS LESS THAN I THOUGHT I DID!!!!!!! I don't know my exact weight, I wouldn't look. My sister looked and wrote it down. She will do so each time and tell me how much I have lost, and when I finally feel brave enough, she will tell me what I weighed!!! Dr. Blake supported this idea!!! It is SO depressing to have to weigh, but am encouraged because before we went in my sister asked me how much I thought I weighed and I told her. AFter they weighed me, she said it was LOTS AND LOTS less than I thought!!! I thought I had gained a gazillion lbs, but I haven't!!!!! I go Friday for my pulmonary study, also at the University in Jackson, and Thursday, I have a regular appt with my psychiatrist, and they will call him tomorrow and let him know what paperwork I need so that will be done THURSDAY!!!!! Then I will be given another appt with an obesity/nutrition doctor - don't know when that will be. Dr. Blake said since I already had a psychiatrist, that would shorten my wait time considerably!!!!! I MAY have surgery as early as July or August!!!!!!!!! They will do their best to get me while school is out due to 12 year old coming home alone. Did ya'll hear me hollering "Thank you, Jesus!!!!!" when Dr. Blake told me that I don't have to have a pre-op diet of liquids???? Ya'll EVERBODY was so kind and considerate of me! Even his scrawny little nurse, Kristy, who probably weighs less than one of my thumbs!!!! She is about as tall as my 12 year old, and I told dh that our 12 year old probably outweighs her a good 75 lbs!!! And Emmalee doesn't have 75 lbs to lose!!! - or any at all!!! He sent me home with alot of stuff to read including 3 different articles from People magazine, AND my post-op diet so that I can be ready. I told Emmalee (12 year old) that Dr. Blake is teddy-bearish with that fuzzy face thing going on that I like (goatee and mustache), but he has one BAD problem....He's NOT bald!!!! Emmalee said, "well, Momma, for most people that wouldn't be a problem at all." He is very personable and I told him that I really didn't learn anything today with the info and movie I watched. Told him that you guys had already taught me all that stuff!!!! He is impressed with our site, and wants to post his stuff, but doesn't have time. He is my NEW # 1 Man (Sorry guys, but I think you'll understand) Will answer all questions tomorrow, if I didn't cover something. Am beat and going to bed with my Nevada Barr book.
Smoochies & Hugs
Arlies
PS The Queen is greatly encouraged!!!!!!
MsKarenBarrett
on 4/14/04 5:15 am - Pensacola, FL
on 4/14/04 5:15 am - Pensacola, FL
WOOHOOOOO ARLIESSSSS
Doing the happy
FANNNNTASTICCCCC meeting with the Doctor, I am so happy for ya hun...Bet your all excited and stuff... lol I only had 5 more days and a wake up till my surgery adn I am beyond extatic...nervous yes but thats human
I am so happy for ya sweetie
Hugs
Karne