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My decision to have surery took two years, but i believe it is by far the best decision i have made to improve my life.I am 36 yrs old and weighs about 268lbs.Every day I would hear that i have such a beautiful face, but it's very hard to miss the rest of me because i am so fat.I am not doing this for cosmetic reasons, I am doing this because the weight affects my back my knees and my daily activities.My surgeon's office called yesterday and told me that my insurance approved my surgery,it was the best felling ever,it took only one week and my first letter to be approved. I am beginning to feel like a whole new person already.
Today is 7/16/04 and i am so giddy headed thinking about that big day to come. Sometimes i even try to picture myself and how i will look in the future,i also think of the pain,i honestly cannot bear any kind of pain,but i guess a couple days of pain for a whole new life is well worth it.Even though i am doing this for my health i have to admit that looking sexy and younger is also something to look forward to.My daughter who is 13 is already telling me the kind of clothes she wants me to wear.
Today is 7/20 and i am still so excited. Now i'm always thinking about a plastic surgeon.to get rid of the excess skin i believe will be on my arms, my boobs and my mid area.Guess i have to start saving for that. I have to do my research on the doctors and the cost.
Today is 7/21/04 and i'm not too enthusiastic anymore. i guess it's because my surgery is still almost a month away,when i have one week or a few days to go i guess then that i will feel much happier. I'm looking around in my apartment and realized that it needs a makeover just as much as i do.I'm very frustrated because i took a good look at myself in the mirror this morning and did not like at all what i saw.When i'm dressed and wearing my make-up i feel and look so much prettier.I really need to get out of the house today to get my mind off of what is bringing me down.
Hello, today is 7/22/04 and i am so tired from all the running around i did with the children yesterday.I cannot remember doing that much walking in one day.yesterday i almost bought a size 10 shirt(lol)but i decided not to get ahead of myself.After my surgery the first time i'll be getting dressed up is at christmas.I was thinking of a way to stay away from my family until then so they can all see the new me at the same time,the only problem is that my sister is my hair stylist,i cannot imagine not having my hair done for 4 months.(lol).i'll think of something.Wish me luck.
well it's 08/01 and another 15 days to my surgery,seems to be taking a while to get to the 16th,i guess the two weeks will go by before i know it.my girlfriend and are planning a trip to Barbados for xmas and i'm thinking about all the shopping i will have to do.right now i am a size 26-28 and have no idea what i will be by then,i have a younger sister who wears a size 14-16.would'nt it be just grand if i can fit her clothes...half of them are new,she buys but never wears.
Today is 08/03 and i am getting more anxous waiting for the big day to come.I went to my first support meeting yesterday and felt a sense of relief after seeing people that had the surgery and were absolute successes.when i woke up this morning i wished my procedure was way before th 16th,but i have waited two years or more to really think this thing through so i figured a few more days of waiting woul not hurt..i still have to go shopping for my protein shakes and vitamins and just about eveything else i woul need...but i will be sure to do so the weekend before i go in.
Today is 08/09 and i got in from work this morning,i was there since thursday (i work as a home aide ).I am getting so excited again because my date is only one week away,i just can't wait to get my new life started,i feel like i have butterflies in my stomach and they just would not stay still.My pre-op testing is on thursday so i hope everything goes as plan. I cannot handle dissapointment so i'm not looking forward for any.
today is 08/10 and i had my consultation with Dr.Macura this morning. He is such a nice and pleasant person. He was willing to answer any questions i had to ask and made sure he made all the answers clear,told me from start to finish exactly what is going to happen on that day. I feel so good knowing that my life will be in his hands, i feel that i can trust him completely.
Today is 8/23 and i am one week post op and feeling so much better than i thought i would. I am walking all the time, my house work is getting done, i have no problems bending or reaching for anything, the only smart thing i will not do is lift anything.My body is feeling a little weak and i guess it's from loosing weight (i'm not too sure )i do not have the desire to eat anything but i do just to get some sort of food in me, i am thinking on just being on a liquid diet for a while,the only thing i'll probably have is crystal light and protein shakes.I cannot tolerate water anymore and i don't know how long that's going to last, but drinking the crystal light quenches my thirst.Tomorrow is my first post-op appt and i also get my drain out then. My belly looks fine except for the incisions,i'm glad i did not have the open RNY,don't know how i would have looked.That's all for now,will probably update in a day or two.
Today is 8/25 and my first post-op appointment was yesterday. I am down 16lbs so far.i just could not believe the scale,i am feeling so happy right now and hope that everything continues in a positive way. i have my next appointment in 3 weeks and that is when i will weigh again..until then.
Today is 8/31/04 and i just weighed and realize that i lost another 7lbs in one week, so now i am weighing 250lbs and feeling good because i am on the road to a new life.i only weighed because i was anxious to see if i lost anymore and could not wait until 9/15.
today is 9/24 and i have not posted in a while. i saw the Dr. today and i am down to 242lbs..i have not seen 242 in years. i am already beginning to feel like a new woman. i still cannot believe that a few weeks ago i was weighing 273lbs, i am loosing at a good pace and i absolutely love it.
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Surgeon Info:
Jerzy M. Macura M.D. (Brooklyn, NY)
My first impression was that he was a really nice person and that never changed.The office staff is wonderful and assist you in any way possible.There was nothing about Dr. Macura that i disliked,very pleasant all the time.
Insurer Info:
1199 National Benefit Fund
my surgeons office handled all the paper work,i did nothing but wait on the appproval.they did not stall at all and i would absolutely recommend others.
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