About

I am just like many men and women trying to beat a disease that is controlling our lives, Obesity. I like to think I have a pretty good sense of humor about it but bottom line is that the fat that makes me look different then normal size people also leads my life. Where I can go, what I can do, how people see me, the anxiety of going new places.

So I am about to change all that. I am about to drive my family crazy and myself with a good sense of humor of having a weight loss surgery. Let the good times roll!

Below is a list of steps I had to go through to get to this point if you are looking for a idea. Please keep in mind I have a history of kidney stones, I have had a gallbladder and ovary removed. I am diabetic but it is controlled without meds currently. Everyone journey is different and you may have more or less steps.

Referral and First group meeting in January 2016. They said it could be a year wait.
I called in January 2017 because I had not heard anything in a year. They said they called me in Oct of 2016 but I never had a call or a VM message.
Meeting with Surgical Nurse February 2^nd 2017
ECG was back in March 2017
Blood work was completed in mid April 2017
Urology was on May 2^nd 2017, Kidney X-ray
24 hr Urine collection on May 2nd 2017(completed)
Stomach and liver ultrasound was done on May 4^th 2017
Dietician May 9^th 2017
Psychologist May 9^th 2017
May 21^st 2017 CT Scan for closer look at Kidneys for stones. No stones.
Gastroscopy – June 8^th 2017 at 12 noon
Sleepy Study is on June 6^th 2017
Sleep Study Follow up for the sleep June 29^th
Waited months for the Office to get all the results. The most frustrating part of the complete journey.
Appointment with Surgeon which was actually a DR who assists the Surgeon. Signed consent paper work Oct 12^th
Call to schedule Surgery for November 22^nd On November 2^nd
OptiFast Liver diet started November 4^th 2017
Final group class and Preop appointment November 9^th
Liquid diet only Nov 20^th to midnight of the 21^st.
Surgery Nov 22^nd