Jumping through hoops and getting discouraged
Ever since I have started this "journey"... nothing seems to be going as it should. Sometimes I feel like God is just trying to tell me something, like maybe this isn't such a good idea afterall.
Let's see...
*Original surgery consult went good except for the fact that I found out that I have high blood pressure so now I'm on meds for that. Also, I have a lot of abdominal fat so I'm going to have to do Optifast liquid diet for 6 WEEKS before surgery.
*I've have 2/6 appointments for the pre-op diet... I lost 7 lbs the first month and have been stalling ever since. My third appointment is next week and I'm scared the doctor will be mad at me for not losing any more weight.
*I barely passed the psych consult... so now I have to see a psychologist every month until I have my surgery (and then possibly a couple months post-op).
*I had my consult with the sleep doctor and found out I have restless leg syndrome (kinda already figured that out). I scheduled for the sleep study and then it got cancelled the morning of the test so I had to reschedule. (for the 4th of July nonetheless with the follow up appointment on my 23rd birthday)
*I had my EGD today... however, I guess I was too combative and they couldn't get the scope down my throat and I was already maxed out on sedatives, so now I have to reschedule THAT so I can get a stronger type of sedation.
*I never did end up getting the results of my pulmonary function test or the abdominal ultrasound. My labs were ok... Albumin was a little low and LDH was a little high.
Oh well.. at least I still have till the end of September for the supervised dieting so I have until then to finish getting in all the rest of these ridiculous tests. It's just really discouraging to have to keep rescheduling all these tests and appointments... I just really hope that this is all worth it.
Let's see...
*Original surgery consult went good except for the fact that I found out that I have high blood pressure so now I'm on meds for that. Also, I have a lot of abdominal fat so I'm going to have to do Optifast liquid diet for 6 WEEKS before surgery.
*I've have 2/6 appointments for the pre-op diet... I lost 7 lbs the first month and have been stalling ever since. My third appointment is next week and I'm scared the doctor will be mad at me for not losing any more weight.
*I barely passed the psych consult... so now I have to see a psychologist every month until I have my surgery (and then possibly a couple months post-op).
*I had my consult with the sleep doctor and found out I have restless leg syndrome (kinda already figured that out). I scheduled for the sleep study and then it got cancelled the morning of the test so I had to reschedule. (for the 4th of July nonetheless with the follow up appointment on my 23rd birthday)
*I had my EGD today... however, I guess I was too combative and they couldn't get the scope down my throat and I was already maxed out on sedatives, so now I have to reschedule THAT so I can get a stronger type of sedation.
*I never did end up getting the results of my pulmonary function test or the abdominal ultrasound. My labs were ok... Albumin was a little low and LDH was a little high.
Oh well.. at least I still have till the end of September for the supervised dieting so I have until then to finish getting in all the rest of these ridiculous tests. It's just really discouraging to have to keep rescheduling all these tests and appointments... I just really hope that this is all worth it.
Julie... I feel your woes girl. I too went through a whole hell of lot trying to get VSG and now that didn't pan out after 3 appeals and a IMR..... I gave it up. I'm now slated to have RNY on July 23rd... (not throwin that in your face) - keep strong is what I'm saying. This is a "journey" as you put it... a journey typically means it's going to be a while before you get to your goal. Keep your head up... keep doing what they ask you to do!!!
You can do it!!!