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taylokat's Blog

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More pre-op exams

It's been a very eventful few weeks. I went for my GI consult and had my endoscopy. He also scheduled me for a colonoscopy since my hemoglobin levels have been low. The endoscopy went well. It was the first time I had IV sedation...very strange feeling. I was surprised to learn I had gastric erosions. I guess it's good I gave up coffee for a while. Looks like I might have to stay off coffee for good! I have an appointment next week to see if the biopsies they took show anything. The colonoscopy

GI consult done, pulmonary consult done

I saw the GI doc last Saturday, 2/10. My EGD is scheduled for this Thursday already. He also wants to do a colonoscopy the following Monday because I told him about 2 months ago I tried to give blood but my hemoglobin was low, around 10.5. It's usually borderline, around 11.5. He said that's still too low. I'm not worried about it, just thought I wouldn't have to bother for another 2 years until I turn 50. Better safe than sorry! I'm not sure how I'm going to take those 2 days off from work on s

The start of the journey

I just made an on-line photo album entitled "Before and After". Of course, right now I only have before pics in there. I am so embarassed by my size. I cropped most of them but I left 2 of them so I can compare myself to other "normal" sized people. I am horrified. If I ever start to question if I am doing the right thing by having weight loss surgery, all I need to do is go back to those pics. It's quite a motivator. I never realized how much I cross my hands over my belly, as if I'm going to

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