Lost more weight....
When I started this journey in 2004, I was still in a wheelchair weighing 299. I had my surgery this past January and today on the scales I was down to 163. I am already seeking to have some reconstructive surgery down. All I am waiting on is for my PCP, he thinks the surgeon should write it, to write a letter to Medicare. Medicare will deny it, then my TnCare medicade will pay for it. Already have a surgeon in Knoxville who will do it once I get that denial letter back from Medicare. Plus on January 8 I have an appointment at the Nashville VA Medical Center to see a plastic surgeon to start on the buns and thighs. So whether I have it done thru Medicade or the VA, it will all be done. I still find it hard when I look at the pictures of back then to now. Surely the camera made a mistake and took a picture of someone else's body and put my face to it. I am sure of it. Even my grandsons didn't recognize me, as I was skinnier and no wheelchair. Took them a while to warm back up to me.
May everyone have such sucess. Love Kathy
Good work Kathy. I am so proud of you. You are an inspiration to many of us out here.
I am so thankful that you are doing so well. I'm about 2 yrs. behind you in your journey. Keep us informed about your reconstruction work. I am loosing great now, and the excess skin is "hanging around". My stomach looks so funny with the little fat pouches all over it. Can't wait till my thighs go down more. I'm wearing clothes that I wore 4 or more years ago.
We are blessed to be doing this great! God Bless You and Guide you in all the post-op decisions you make.
Suzzie
Suzzie Hi Suzzie, how are you doing, and how much have you lost so far? Thank you for the sweet words, let's say I'm back to being my old self now. I have met a wonderful man online, in fact I'll be leaving for Costa Rica on Oct. 20-Nov 18. I miss him so very much and from all his emails, he misses me too. He's checking on Thursday at the embassy what shots I will need and in the group he sails with, there is a Dr. who is going with him, as he's more worried about my immune system then anything else. Plus he's ordered another generator for his yacht just for my oxygen machine. It's not to be used for anything else but that, and he's checking on where my medical supply company can fax an order regarding me having to have portable tanks in case of an emergency. I will be applying for my passport next week when I get back and hopefully it will be ready before the 20th. Most takes 6 wks, but they can do it in 2. They have less then 3 weeks to approve mine. I need to redo my will before I leave as my son and his wife split up in July. My living will, power of attorney, and durable power of attorney are already done, but I will be taking them with me just in case. Mom knows it's over $8 a minute to call, and if there is an emergency, all they need to do is call red cross, John will make sure I'm out and back home licky split. Even if he has to get a helicopter to fly in and pick me up and get me back to an airport and fly home. He has a lot of pull in D.C. he's retired from the government, but when it comes to his health, he recently saw his Dr. in Ashville, NC, and a helicopter landed on the Dr.'s street and flew John to Bethesda.
He'll have it done for me too, if necessary. I need a medical clearance from my oncologist and paperwork regarding my blood workup each week, so I can get that done down there. I can't wait. He's making sure I live each day to the fullest because of the leukemia. Mom can't understand that, but she doesn't look at the positive parts, only the negative that something will happen and I'll be too far from my family incase of emergency or if something happens where I can't get out of the country.
I will make sure she has phone numbers, and I will send an email to my sister every couple of days and she can let me know what's going on. But my time to live is now. No husbands holding me back, both sons are grown and have their own son now, and they know how to contact me also. So I don't see what all the worry is about. She's more worried about me leaving the country then when Dad went to Germany twice. She welcomed the peace and quiet. Oh well, you take care and keep losing. It's so much fun to be on the losing team. Love Kathy
Hi Laura, I am planning on living each day to the fullest. John is going to make sure on his end that the Dr. is aware I will be down there, as I told Suzzy, the Dr. is more concerned for my immune system then anything else. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if John hires a private plane to get me down there. He is just like that. He's checking with the Embassy and the Dr. is going with him regarding shots, and medical supplies I will need while in the country. I plan on resting and relaxing, and we're going to be furniture shopping for his new home. But he knows when I start tiring out and makes me rest. He's good to me. I will be in great hands between him, the doc, and God. I apply for my passport next week when I get paid. You keep losing and make each day count for something. With my love, Kathy
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