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5Oplus Wife, Mom, Grammi, Finally Got Approved by Humana Gold for Gastric Sleeve. Orlando, FL
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Looking forward to taking back 10 years of my...
Looking forward to taking back 10 years of my youth. I want to be more active. Stop sleeping with a cpap machine. Stop shopping the Plus sizes and accomplish my goal of taking care of ME now. Kids all grown. I'm taking my turn now. Want to get into a swim suit without hiding. Behind a towel. I want to live my life like it's Golden!
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UPDATED FROM TamaraGetsFit
Mission Possible
This has been a very busy week for me. 2 Trips to the Cardiologist, Trip to the Pulmonologist, Psch Evaluation now complete. I believe I have 2 more hoops to jump through......blood work and h. pylori. This week I came out of pocket with a little less than $400 for my testing. Not bad for a life changing experience. The doctors and staff were all supportive and encouraging. I started to feel the reality that I am really going to change my life. I feel excited and motivated. I don't know if this is good but I haven't told my siblings that I am about to do the surgery. I feel as though I am walking around with a deep secret. I am afraid they will continue to try to discourage me. However, I have prayed about this Mission over and over. My husband is at peace with it and my daughters are supportive. That is all the approval I need. I realize this is a very serious step and this weeks test shows me that I will be in good hands with professionals who care. I choose Celebration Hospital in order to ensure I would be choosing a Hospital of Excellence. I leave the rest in the hands of my God and Creator Jehovah, with him all things are possible. On a different note, now its time to strategize and get serious. I don't know why when I have been told to avoid Soda, alcohol, and the like, I seem to really crave it. My husband reminded me I am not sticking to my diet to shrink my liver. I explained that I will but I have to get my last HOORAH and deal with my cravings then I will get busy. Sunday starts a new week of change. I am following the support teams advice as follows
Action Plan
- Exercise 5 mins/day and increase 5 each week as able, include variety, mini trampoline, swim, etc.
- drink half my weight in water
- Cease Alcohol
- Practice healthy eating, focus on proteins, fresh fruit, and veggies, avoid starches, sweets, etc.
- Begin taking my vitamins
- Begin reading my Boundaries book by Cloud and Townsend
- Develop a variety of exercise plans to avoid boredom
- Attend weekly support group
- Seek Individual therapy/counseling to deal with depression
- Develope a list of calming , soothing rewarding actions, and hobbies to replace emotional eating, include prayer and journaling at bedtime and in the mornings
Action Plan
- Exercise 5 mins/day and increase 5 each week as able, include variety, mini trampoline, swim, etc.
- drink half my weight in water
- Cease Alcohol
- Practice healthy eating, focus on proteins, fresh fruit, and veggies, avoid starches, sweets, etc.
- Begin taking my vitamins
- Begin reading my Boundaries book by Cloud and Townsend
- Develop a variety of exercise plans to avoid boredom
- Attend weekly support group
- Seek Individual therapy/counseling to deal with depression
- Develope a list of calming , soothing rewarding actions, and hobbies to replace emotional eating, include prayer and journaling at bedtime and in the mornings
Replies (7)
April 25, 2015
Hey.. sounds like, or shall i say, looks like you have a detailed plan. I believe you will do just fine. You still have a little wiggle room for mistakes but during your pre-op diet, try very hard to follow the instructions. You don't want any complications arising during or after surgery. All of us, has to go through the process of preparation for the actual surgery. Remember to keep God first & use your supportive partners, such as this site. It really helps to have someone at any given time to be available for you. Thanks realself sis' & bro's' bro's. I chose not to tell anyone about my procedure. I didn't want to hear or deal with the negativity. It was best for me. I was sleeved 04/14/15. God bless you! You will do just fine! We have so much extended support from the realself family!!!
June 2, 2015
Except my husband, I didn't tell anyone about this surgery...during the week pre- surgery I sent a text to my son-in-law so he would know why we couldn't take care of the grand-dog...we have no children...then while I was in the hospital my youngest son called...my husband asked me to tell him as well...
April 27, 2015
I am happy for you keep me post I just start these journey my first dr apt was last week.
May 2, 2015
I have a few questions what made them approve u what was the last straw. And what is the bottom line out of pocket. I am seriously thinking about going to Mexico. I should say I already sent my application have the money separate account also and ready Monday asking for passport so it's a go for me even though I am going to my Gi appt on may 7 to see his last word about surgery then it's a full go to Mexico it's scary but my family and friends are fully supportiv supportive since they see that I am going to die if I don't get this. It's a life changing experience and I am scared [RS bleep] that I will leave my son at 22 without a mother but this is an everyday thought with me I feel like I am slowly dieing with this weight. It's horrible. I am also 50 and just can't do it anymore had it all a wonderful career that I have put on hold and a beautiful man,n family it's time for Me I don't know if I am being selfish but just want to live.
July 17, 2015
Where do I start, so much to do. First of all I finally cleared everything on my Doctors to do list. I had a minor setback with a pseudoaneurysm courtesy of my Cardiologist surgeon. After a 3 day stay in ICU I started my preparations for Gastric Sleeve. My family, (except Hubby) are still not excited about the idea of surgery to loose weight. However, the good news is I m sceduled for suegery July 31 and I am ecstatic. I am currently on 3 week liquid diet. I give myself a B+ on liquid diet because I ate a few things, healthy but not liquid. I enjoy Premier Shakes, especially chocolate and vanilla. I have loss 12 pounds in 1 week. SW 288 1 week liquid 266.
UPDATED FROM TamaraGetsFit
Surgery Finally Scheduled 7/31/15
Jumped through alot of hoops. All good because I realize I am healthy enough to endure a serious surgery. Can't wait to join the loosers bence. Visit me on Facebook at Black Girls Get Sleeved Too and Bariatric Sugery over 50.
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I am 65, going on 66 and am also tired of obesity limiting my life! I hope to have my surgery sometime this fall.