Yesterday------My No-Good, Very, Bad Day

So after sleeping on my no-good very bad day yesterday, I woke up positive.

Positive because it was a new day--positive because I did wake up--positive because I was excited. I was seeing my Bariatric surgeon today. I am closer to my life changing surgery.

I was telling Dr Bariatric about my cardiac clearance troubles and I was worried it would delay the surgery. My work is changing insurance in 2012 and everything changes and I start again. He just said that as long as we had the clearance before surgery, it will be okay.

So I have relaxed. Maybe. I think. Ya--relaxed.

I am really frustrated.........AARRGH!

I have been doing a three month Doctor supervised diet program as required by my insurance company in order to approve my Lap Band surgery. I have also been getting all the approvals required by my surgeon. I have done very well in both of those requirements until the Cardiac clearance.

Because of my weight, I was not able to have a normal stress test--the treadmill--so I had to have a Nuclear stress test. Okay, done, check!

So a week after my test, Hubby's cardiac things started which required a visit to the cardiologist, Dr G. While seeing Hubby about his problems, Dr G looks at me and says "Your stress test was abnormal and I cannot give you the cardiac clearance yet. There is a shadow on the X-rays. It's probably your boobie but we have to be sure so you need a CT scan. Don't want you having a heart attack while under anesthesia!"

Of course, it is my "boobie" Dr G----I had a breast reduction 16 years ago! What you describe as a 'shadow' is scar tissue!!!!!! I have had 8 surgeries which require deep anesthesia, I did fine. And I have never had cardiac issues!

Today was the day for the CT scan. No one calls with the 'pre procedure' screening so I get there this morning and mention I am allergic to iodine. They asked me why I didn't tell the pre-screener. I stated that I did not talk to anyone because no one called. The scan was cancelled.

Dr G is out do town till next week.

I had to take a day off, disturbed my Mother's routine as she went with me, paid my copay which the hospital will not refund until 48 hours and wasted a BIG amount of time that I could have spent relaxing with Hubby!

I am so pissed!

Meet Me on Monday

Well, my answers are short and sweet.

1. Are you excited for the holidays or are you dreading them?
I like the Holidays. I like to give. Don't really care if I get gifts--I just like the giving part!

2. Do you hit the snooze button or get right up?
No......no snooze button. I wait for about 15 mins till I get out of bed.

3. Do you still have your tonsils?
Nope---they made a quick exit at 16.

4. What was the last piece of candy that you ate?
Reese's minis.

5. Do you shop at thrift stores?
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!! Every chance I get!

Secret Santa---sign up now!

This is from "A Fat Wife's Journey. She is the one organizing the Secret Santa! Sign up today!

My email is snclarno866@yahoo.com. The cut off for entries for the Secret Santa is going to be 16 November.
If you are interested in participating I need from you:
Name
Blog URL!!!
Mailing Address
Any allergies
Shirt and Pants size

Rules:
$30 limit
You must be entered by 16 Nov.
Gifts must be mailed out by 17 Dec.
Please try to avoid food gifts.

That said spread the word!! I want this to be as big as we can get it!

I am fat..........

We had family portraits today.

My Mom demanded it. It had been five years since the last one--there had been some "personnel" changes and new arrivals, so it was necessary.

This new fangle technology is amazing! We saw our digital proofs with in five minutes of being taken.

The person standing in the spot where I was standing, wearing the same clothes I dressed in, was fat. Not overweight fat--neck rolls fat.

Is that really how fat I am? I am shocked! Surely that is not me!

sigh

BYOC!!!!!!!

Let’s get to what we came here for! BYOC – Bring Your Own Crazy. A couple questions we answer to get to know each other better and to give our blogging brains a break. Copy and paste to your own blog if you wish! Enjoy!  Thank you, Draz!!!

Let’s do another themed BYOC…..this one will be called “What’s In/On Your….?”

1. What’s on your desk between your monitor and keyboard?
A picture of my Granddaughter.

2. What’s on your mind right at this moment?
I am having an allergy attack. I can't breathe and my nose is runny. I feel miserable ........

3. What’s in or on your nightstand on your side of the Bed?
Lamp, my Bible, water bottle, tissues, 'first thing in the morning' medicine, cell phone, glasses

4. What’s on YOUR Christmas wish list (let’s assume you’d get what was on it)?
money for new clothes for when I lose weight

5. Repeat question: Summarize your week in real life and in blog land.
Real life: UGH! Allergies and laryngitis -no voice whatsoever
Blog life: WONDERFUL! New followers and I love to read the blogs!


 

Hey! It's November!

One more month! I have been sponging up all I can find on lapbands and reading y'all's blogs! Y'all are so helpful!

I've read a great book: Weight Loss Surgery with Adjustable Gastric Band by Robert W Sewell MD.
I have and am learning so much. I feel more relaxed and getting many questions answered. I HIGHLY recommend it.

I will be a resident of Lapbandville by the end of the year! YEEEEEE HAAAWWWWW!