Sunday, April 19, 2009

Looking Back ...

I got to thinking about everything I have been through to get to this point today. Putting it all down on paper amazed me.

I really have been through quite a few things over the past few months. There were so many requirements in order to even qualify for this surgery.

It was quite a list:

~Oct 2, 2008 - Orientation
~ Nov 12, 2008 - 1st exam with Dr. Clarkes PA
~ Nov 14, 2008 - Surgery Date given 2/23/09
~ Dec 1, 2008 - Neuro consult
~ Dec 11, 2008 - Psych consult, started Medifast

~ Jan 2, 2009 - Cardiac consult
~ Jan 12, 2009 - Pre Op Testing at Ellis (EKG, X-rays, Blood gases)
~ Jan 12, 2009 - Nutrional consult
~ Jan 12, 2009 - Wellness center consult
~ Jan 14, 2009 - 1st Meeting with Dr. Clarke
~ Jan 20, 2009 - Pulmonary consult
~ Jan 22, 2009 - Endrochrin consult
~ Feb 4, 2009 - OBGYN consult
~ Feb 9, 2009 - Pre Admission at Ellis
~ Feb 11, 2009 - 2nd meeting with Dr. Clarke
~ Feb 16, 2009 - Mammogram
~ Feb 20, 2009 - IVC filter placement
~ Feb 23, 2009 - RNY Surgery
~ Mar 18, 2009 - IVC filter removal
~ April 1, 2009 - EGD dilation do to stricture
~ April 15, 2009 - 2nd and hopefully last EGD dilation


Whew! No wonder I'm tired lol... and bear in mind I was going down for weekly visits until the surgery after the Medifast started.


I think this is a good way to show everyone that it isn't the easy way out. It takes a lot of time, money, dedication and determination to go through all this.


But, you know something ... it's all worth it


3 comments:

  1. Nice blog.Congratulations on your WLS :)
    When you had your cardiac consult, did they do a stress test or a ekg?

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  2. Well hey Joy! Thanks for stopping by ... and ... I had an ekg. My mobility is minimal so I wouldn't have been able to walk on a treadmill for more than about a minute or so. It would have been useless to do.

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