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Chronology of my Journey

A blog by Holiday in General

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Post Op Update

Hi all. I had my surgery on October 11th at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Kansas City under the care of Stan Hoehn.   Day of surgery: Surgery at 10:30 am. I woke up in a lot of pain in my abdomen. The original recovery room pain meds didn’t help. The next meds they tried caused an allergic reaction - rash, trouble breathing, inability to focus, nausea. It took hours to convince the nurse that the Dilaudid was a problem. In retrospect, as I am allergic to morphine, I can’t believe they gave

Day One of the Two Week Pre-Op Liquid Diet

Here I am in day 1 of my 2 week pre-op diet. I've been very excited to get here as it is a major milestone on the journey to getting "sleeved." I have to say, it hasn't been the easiest day for me. I feel a little like the universe is taunting me.   The day began with a very good peanut butter cookie shake and a cup of peppermint tea. When I arrived at work I was greeted by an email that a co-worker had brought in homemade apple crumble. No problem. I filled my water bottle and went on with w

Another List - Farewell Foods

There seems to be a lot of controversy about taking a food tour before going “all in” to this surgery. I kind of understand why people feel that mourning foods is the wrong approach. After all, if a few months I’ll be able to eat anything I like, more or less. But for me, that is the point of one last visit – the foods on this list mostly represent unhealthy things that I am preparing to cut out of my life altogether, whether I can eat them or not in the future. And in some cases, I am trying to

Pre-op Prep List

Non-Food Items:   Demitasse Spoon and Cocktail Fork ($1.99 each at Bed Bath & Beyond) Liquid Baby Tylenol Appetizer Plates ($2.99 each at World Market) Funnel (Set of 3 nesting, $1 at Dollar Tree) Gas-X Tervis Tumbler and Travel Lid (The cocktail shaker version, $18.99, has measurements on the cup. It comes with a removeable jigger, strainer, and pourer that is easily replaced with the travel lid, purchased separately for $3.99) Baby Spatula (Silicone Frosting Spreader $1

Thank Goodness I Can Still Drink Lemonade or What to Do with Lemons (Pre-surgery)

3/24/11: Appointment with my DO about a non-WLS matter. Noted that in the last two weeks, I lost 3 lbs.   3/28/11: Jan, from Dr. Heohn's office called to set up my initial appointment with Dr. Hoehn. She made no mention of our earlier conversation in which she said my insurance was limited to $10,000 and would not coverage a fraction of the total costs. She said that I should bring a list of current medications and the $500 program fee. I asked if this could be paid with my flex benefit card.

Some Rollercoasters are Not Amusing

3/7/11: Attended the seminar at the Bariatric Center of Kansas City at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Delivered my paperwork and insurance and ID copies to the staff. Met Connie - what a sweetheart!   3/10/11: I called Jill, my case manager, in the morning to check that the dates I meant to schedule with the doctor who is supervising my diet will work within the parameters of the requirements. I had to leave a message and wait for a return call.   About 2:00 pm I received a phone call from

Where I stand today...

2/14/11: Verified with Saint Luke's Center for Surgical Weight Loss that my insurance would cover their program   2/15/11: Attended St. Luke's Seminar   2/23/11: Attended first pre-op Dr. appointment. Sandy explained that I would need a 1) sleep study, 2) appointment with their nutrionist and exercise specialist to begin a three month supervised diet/exercise program, 3) psych eval, 4) letter of medical clearance from my GP, and 5) copies of notes from any doctor I saw in 2009 and 2010 showi

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