7-19-01, Received my refurral from my PCP.
9-4-01, Received my confirmation from Dr. M's office for Setember 13th seminar.
9-21-01, Attended the seminar at Baylor, the Doc's are fantastic. Filled out all my paper work and now waiting approval.
10-23-01, Had to go on yet another Physician Approved Diet. Chris put all my paper work together and sent to Aetna.
11-7-01, Called Aetna, spoke to the nurse and she informed me that I have been approved. I called Chris and he confirmed I am APPROVED. I was approved for Dr. Kuhn. I spoke to Dr. Kuhns nurse and I have a consult date of November 13. 2001. I'm on my way.
11-13-01, Had my consult today, Dr. Kuhn is a wonderful man. My surgery is scheduled for January 18, 2002. Two months away. I cannot believe it is just around the corner. Now it's time to start drinking more water, walking more and trying to get myself ready for my big day.
12-13-01, I go Monday December 17th for my Upper GI at Baylor in Dallas. Actually EDG with Dr. Connor.
12-18-01, Got my results on my EDG, everything was OK, Surgery is a go.
1-10-02, Attended a nutrition class for Baylor WLS patients, got a wealth of information.
1-16-02, Went to Baylor and did my pre-op testing. Blood work, Chest X-rays, and EKG.
1-18-02, My big day. Reported to Roberts Surgical Center at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas for 5:30 am. Surgery was scheduled for 7:30 with Dr. Joseph Kuhn. Dr. Kuhn indicated that I was a text book case. The Baylor staff was absolutely the BEST and of course Dr. Kuhn saved my life.
3-16-02, Well, it's been awhle since I posted here. I am 8 weeks post op and down 87 pounds. I have good days and bad days. I still HATE food, nothing taste good to me. I also do not like to drink. The only thing that taste real good is s/f popsicles and Smoothie King Lean Body fruit protein drinks.
Would I do it again, yes in a heart beat. Dr. Kuhn said in about 3 more months my body should be getting back to normal.
4-8-02, It's been 11 weeks and I'm down 101 pounds. Starting to get my energy back and feeling pretty good. I still have a problem with drinking but I'm working on that.
6-1-02, Down 124 pounds.
7-22-02, Down to 274, total loss to date is 140 pounds.
8-26-02, Jumped on the scal this morning and down to 259. Total loss is 154 pounds. I have about 80 more pounds to go. Life is good to me. I feel like a new person. It's almost time to go out and buy new cloths again. Everything is too big on me. I guess that is a good thing.
9-30-02, Did the LIght the Nights Walk in Plano last night. A three mile walk. I made it. I would have never dreamed of doing a walk 8 months ago. Weight as of taday, 252.
12-23-02, Two days before Christmas and I'm feeling great. I'm down to 237. I have set up an apt. with Dr. Morales a Plastic Surgeon for a consult. That will be on the 29th of January.
2-5-03, Well, it has been a while since I have posted. I am now at 233 pounds. A total of 180 pounds gone forever. I saw Dr. Morales last week for my TT, wat a wonderful Dr. He indicated he will be taking off about 15 pounds... YIPPIE..
3-12-03, My abdominoplasty (TT) has been approved by Aetna. My surgery will be March 20th, 7am at Baylor University, Dallas Texas.
4-4-03, My TT went off without a hitch. Dr. Morales took off 13.5 pounds and tightened me up real good. I had my two week check up this wee, Dr. Morales took out my drains. I have to wair my compression gurdle or spandix biking shorts for another 4 weeks.
9-01-03, Down to 213. Total weight loss of 200 pounds. I have about 20 more to go. The weight loss has slowed down but that is to be expected. I will continue to follow the program and I'm sure it will come off and I will reach my goal weight.
1-18-04 Well, today is my 2 year anniversary. I am still at 200 pounds lost and the scale has not moved since March. I still want to lose 20 or so pounds. Dr. Arnold at Baylor seems to think I have lost everything, I don't think so..I have come this far I'm gonna get the next 20 or so off. I am determined.
Life is so good after WLS...I now "Eat to Live". I no longer "Live to Eat"...
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