I went to my PCM for my yearly Pap and for her to check my IUD (birth control) placement, to get my test results back, and to have her submit my referral.
Everything checks out well, and MY Diabetes tests came back normal! So I don’t have diabetes yet! She submitted my referral and said I should be getting a phone call to set up an appointment.
Today is a great day :)!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Weight Loss Seminar
So it’s been a little bit since I updated. The hospital called me for a WLS Seminar that all TRICARE patients have to take when being considered for WLS. On April 21st, 2010 I attended the Seminar. When I got there they took my height and weight information. They used the special scale that calculates your BMI, weight, fat mass, etc. I’m still very uncomfortable about doing this, and I wish the numbers on the paper were just a lot lower. I think I’m coming to terms with it more and more everyday though.
Honestly, the numbers don’t bother me as much as the health and appearance. If I was healthy and looked amazing, I wouldn’t care that I weighed 250 pounds. But alas, numbers play a huge role in all of this.
During the class they covered the three kinds of weight loss surgeries they do at the hospital. The three were Lap-Band, gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve. After all of the information I was defiantly set on the Lap-Band. It’s the least invasive and safest WLS to have. Different people are good for different surgeries for different reasons.
They also held a nutrition class after the surgeon was done talking. It was pretty much what to expect for your pre-op diet and what to expect post op. It was really informative thankfully. After the class was over I asked how soon it would be before I could go back to the gym. 2 weeks then I can start working out anything that doesn’t require a lot of ab work. So that’s pretty exciting.
My to-do list after the class was pretty simple. I have to get a psychiatric evaluation for treatment. Something everyone has to do. So I have to see my PCM to put in a referral for me to see one.
So that pretty much wraps it up. I came home from my class and was a little scared to tell my husband I had pretty much been approved. I mean, I still feel like a failure. No matter how many times I replay my doctor’s words in my head, I feel like I’m cheating. I had to keep reminding myself, that this isn’t a new thing in my family. My family has struggled with weight issues for generations.
I’ll try to update again soon :).
Honestly, the numbers don’t bother me as much as the health and appearance. If I was healthy and looked amazing, I wouldn’t care that I weighed 250 pounds. But alas, numbers play a huge role in all of this.
During the class they covered the three kinds of weight loss surgeries they do at the hospital. The three were Lap-Band, gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve. After all of the information I was defiantly set on the Lap-Band. It’s the least invasive and safest WLS to have. Different people are good for different surgeries for different reasons.
They also held a nutrition class after the surgeon was done talking. It was pretty much what to expect for your pre-op diet and what to expect post op. It was really informative thankfully. After the class was over I asked how soon it would be before I could go back to the gym. 2 weeks then I can start working out anything that doesn’t require a lot of ab work. So that’s pretty exciting.
My to-do list after the class was pretty simple. I have to get a psychiatric evaluation for treatment. Something everyone has to do. So I have to see my PCM to put in a referral for me to see one.
So that pretty much wraps it up. I came home from my class and was a little scared to tell my husband I had pretty much been approved. I mean, I still feel like a failure. No matter how many times I replay my doctor’s words in my head, I feel like I’m cheating. I had to keep reminding myself, that this isn’t a new thing in my family. My family has struggled with weight issues for generations.
I’ll try to update again soon :).
Friday, April 16, 2010
The Beginning of my Journey
I've been heavy most of my life. Most of my family has a history of obesity and obesity related health problems. Recently I weighed in at 247 pounds. The highest weight I have ever been in my entire life (Including my pregnancies). It was a huge shocker when my doctor mentioned I might have developed diabetes. I was confused, scared, and angry at myself for letting this happen. After I stepped back and looked at the situation and talked to my doctor I've finally come to accept that it might just be genetics. I attend our local Gold's Gym on a regular basis and eat healthy on a usual basis (of course, I do eat bad things or out too sometimes).
My doctor put in a referral for Weight Loss Surgery on April 15th, 2010 and this is where I start my Journey.
Here are my Stats:
HW: 247.0 lbs
CW:242.7 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
I'm a 21 year old mother of two. A 4 ½ year old boy, and an almost 2 year old girl. I am also a 5 year and counting wife to the most amazing man in the world. He's a U.S. Soldier in the United States Army.
I want to be healthy for my family.
My doctor put in a referral for Weight Loss Surgery on April 15th, 2010 and this is where I start my Journey.
Here are my Stats:
HW: 247.0 lbs
CW:242.7 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
I'm a 21 year old mother of two. A 4 ½ year old boy, and an almost 2 year old girl. I am also a 5 year and counting wife to the most amazing man in the world. He's a U.S. Soldier in the United States Army.
I want to be healthy for my family.
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