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wootsie73's Journal

A blog by wootsie73 in General

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wootsie73's Journal, a weight loss surgery blog by wootsie73 on BariatricPal. 13 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Feeling Better

I'm feeling much better about things today. I saw Dr. Hutson this morning and she told me she was just glad I was still alive after everything I've been through since June, and I guess she is probably right about that. She reinforced to me that I've been put through the wringer over the past several months, so I should just take it easy and try to just let my body heal for a while. I know she's right. Since Dr. Rivera's nurse called yesterday and told me my WBC's were 17, I'm trying to rest

I Just Wondered What Next!

I thought a couple of weeks ago the worst had happened due to having the CT Scan and the PET Scan were bad news, but I really didn't expect it to show anything. I was totally shocked to find out I needed to have a heart cath and then 2 stents placed in my right coronary artery! I'm glad they found the blockages in my heart, but I had no idea this would keep me from having my Lap-Band surgery for a full year! I'm soooooooo depressed and I just feel like sitting aroung crying all the time. Tha

A Little Better

Well, today is January 29th and I'm still smoke free! WHOO-HOO! It's been hard today, but that will pass. It has become more difficult with Mom smoking in the house again, but I will just have to get used to it. I can't and won't start smoking again this time. Everyone is really proud of me except Donny. He probably is, but he just tells me I shouldn't have started smoking again to begin with. A MAN, go figure. LOL   Things are going a little better in my personal life to. I'm not sure

Going Nuts Here

OK, I'm back in Amarillo finally, but things aren't as great here as I expected. I went to see Dr Hutson Monday and she increased my Byetta, but that was about it. She wanted me to see Dr Rivera because my blood pressure has been up the past few times I've been in to see her. So, I saw Dr Rivera Friday. He is making me have another CT Scan and another PET Scan before he will clear me for surgery. He's afraid my being diabetic now may have caused some problems with my stents. I sure hope no

Life Sucks!

This should be a very happy day for me, because I finally saw Dr Provost yesterday and think he's gonna be great. However, my personal life is going to hell in a hand basket. First, Desiree hasn't worked but 1 day this entire schedule. She's worried about paying her rent and bills, but I'm not only don't have the money to fix it this time like I always have in the past when possible, but I wouldn't if I did. She is so irresponsible with her money all the time that it makes me sick. Shes was

New Year's Eve Again!

Well, it's the horrible New Year's Eve again. I hate this day almost more than I hate Valentine's Day. It really sucks, especially this year. I'm home (in Sherman at Desiree's) alone while she is at her boyfriend's house. Oh well, at least I have the 5 dogs here to kiss at midnight!   I'm getting nervous about my appointment with Dr Provost Friday. Desiree was supposed to call all of my old doctors for me since I was traveling to my brother's, but apparently she didn't get any of my medic

Family

Well, it's December 21st and I'm at my brother's for Christmas. I'm getting to see a lot of my family, but they are kinda stressing me out. I quit smoking, so that makes it a little worse, but I am dealing with it ok. I'm sort of lonely because everyone is kinda doing their own thing today, but I'm glad I have the time to rest.   Dezz has sold all of the female puppies and 1 of the males. We still have EJ, AJ, and Spot. Very surprised he wasn't the 1st to go since he's so cute and fun.

Better Day

Well, today was a much better day. I went to the seminar Dr Provost's office has once a month. I was a little disappointed in it because they couldn't get the computer to work, but I did learn a little bit of new information. I met some people I have been talking to on the obesityhelp.com website then went to dinner with them. I had a good time. I really appreciated Dezz going with me and paying for the dinner. I just wanted her to know exactly what I was going to have done. I think she w

What Next?

What a mess things have been for the last few weeks. Even though the time has actually passed quickly, I feel very trapped and alone these days. I have made the decision not to live with my daughter because of some very major religious differences we have developed over the past year, so now I have to worry about getting my stuff out of the storage she hasn't been paying for! Hopefully, I haven't lost everything I've worked my entire adult life to get. Who knows about her. Plus, I'm so sick

Changes in my life.......

Well, I've talked about the dogs and everything else on here, but I've spent very little time just talking about the lap-band surgery. I'm terrified of having the surgery because I've always been a failure at dieting. This weight has been my worst enemy for a long time, but I've always looked at it as my friend.:think It has helped me keep from meeting men and putting my heart on the line again. So.....I'm setting out on a brand new journey with this. I want my life back and I want to be as

Appointment!

I was just looking at this thing and realized I hadn't made an entry in a long time. So, I'll record everything that's happened here.   My daughter and I came to Sherman, TX the next day as I entered in my first entry. We got to her duplex about 2:00 am and she showed me around the house. Now mind you, she rented this duplex for a September 15th move in date, but when we arrived, it was still totally empty! She had moved a few of her clothes, but nothing else. So, after unloading most of

Forgot a couple of things.....

I forgot to put a few things in my first entry, so I decided to go ahead and put them in now. Not only did I have all of these other things going on all summer, but I am allergic to Sulfa and was told by my former doc that I could take Glucosamine with MSM. Well, guess what? I can't! I broke out in a rash all over my body and was miserable. I went to my PCP and she told me to take Claritin in the morning and Benadryl at night for a few days. WHAT THE HELL EVER!!!! I was so miserable and t

My Journey so far.......

Well, I first found this website on 10-05-06 and posted on my first night. I still don't know exactly how to navigate the website, but I'm learning everyday. Today is October 19th and I have been on this website much of the day. I have no life, so that's ok. Actually, we've been waiting all week for our boxer, Baylee, to have puppies, so I can't leave the house until she has the pups - orders from my mom. LOL Vacation last week to Ruidoso, NM was fun, but we all went off of our diets big

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