*Misty*Raine*

So as many of you know, I am waiting on RNY gastric bypass. In the meantime alot has happened. I have started my journey as of Jan 13. I found out that switching from Caresource to Molina insurance... I am eligible to have my program cut from 9mos to 6mos. Yay! 3 months sooner. I'm so ready for it. We are submitting in june for approval. In the meantime... my life is a chaotic hell. Many of u know I have been going thru a divorce. Im ok with that. That was my decision. Now I just wish he would find a hobby other than buggin the heck outta me! He calls 50+times a day. Hes driving me up a wall. He wont move on and keeps calling me telling me he loves me and misses me...blah blah blah. But the reality of this is he doesnt miss me...he misses.me supporting his sorry butt. Thats all he misses. Nothing more. As tho this isnt stressful enough... on March 17th...I got the phone call that my mom (who lives in wv...I live in ohio 2 hrs away) was found slumped over...blue...and unresponsive at her desk at home. So they called a squad and had take. her to the local ER. Ok fine. I go down scared to death of losing my mom. she was intubated and put on full life support in their ICU unit. After a week of watching a bunch of moron drs that honeslty made me ask one dr..."how the hell he even got a license?" I had decided to transfer her to OHIO State University Hospital in the MICU unit. Shes been there for 2.5weeks. She had pneumonia and a copd exacerbation. She was also in kidney failure. So 3weeks later...she now has been placed with a trach on a ventilator. ..full life support and feeding tubes. So on 4/2/14, the drs have said they have done all they can do. And sent her to a "rehabilitation hosp." Up here it s a division of the nurising home with hospice. So that being said...we are just in the waiting to pass phase. my heart is broken and I am a total hot ass mess. I know u are never ready to lose a parent... but I have made peace with whats to come. Im ok with it. It still hurts... but I know shes too sick to keep fighting. Please just say a prayer for me. And for my mother..Kimberly. Thank for all ur love and support.

So as many of you know, I am waiting on RNY gastric bypass. In the meantime alot has happened. I have started my journey as of Jan 13. I found out that switching from Caresource to Molina insurance... I am eligible to have my program cut from 9mos to 6mos. Yay! 3 months sooner. I'm so ready for it. We are submitting in june for approval. In the meantime... my life is a chaotic hell. Many of u know I have been going thru a divorce. Im ok with that. That was my decision. Now I just wish he would find a hobby other than buggin the heck outta me! He calls 50+times a day. Hes driving me up a wall. He wont move on and keeps calling me telling me he loves me and misses me...blah blah blah. But the reality of this is he doesnt miss me...he misses.me supporting his sorry butt. Thats all he misses. Nothing more. As tho this isnt stressful enough... on March 17th...I got the phone call that my mom (who lives in wv...I live in ohio 2 hrs away) was found slumped over...blue...and unresponsive at her desk at home. So they called a squad and had take. her to the local ER. Ok fine. I go down scared to death of losing my mom. she was intubated and put on full life support in their ICU unit. After a week of watching a bunch of moron drs that honeslty made me ask one dr..."how the hell he even got a license?" I had decided to transfer her to OHIO State University Hospital in tue MICU unit

So glad ur all ready! Divorce isnt a bad thing if we are the ones initiating it. Yeah he knew about my surgery... he knew it was gonna be in sept... now its in june tho. Lol .

These are great ideas. As for his requirements. . I just have to do a diet for 2 weeks...and dont need to lose a certain amout...just gotta shrink the liver. Lol.. hes got a very strict diet for me to follow. But that comes in june. After we submit.

Thank you all for the amazingly wonderful support u all give me and my family. I am really struggling with this and it has gotten the best of me from time to time. I am doing alot of time at the hospital and I'm learning to eat on the run. I just wanted to let someone know I'm still alive and working at this... just hit a few bumps in the road. I just gotta stay focused in a chaotic time.

Anyone can add me... I need a few friends there. mistyraine76

How are u doing since surgery? How long did it take for the incision to stop hurting? How are u feelin?

Hi I am new to the board. I just made the call today to the surgeon and started my journey. I go the 13th of jan for my initial visit. Then 9long months of classes, psych appt, and all the craziness gets real for me. I am a married mom of 6 kids. And I know this is not going to be easy. Is there anyone else just starting the journey? Or am I the lone one? I am really looking for a buddy to go thru this with! Thanks in advance! Misty Raine

Mu dr told me it is just to see u stay at the same weight. He also said that if I lost anymore weight...that I wouldnt of qualified for surgery. Basically they wanna see u maintain. ...without gainin so they can "prove" surgery is needed based on the no weight loss over that time. Hope that helps

U can be my coach!!!

Thanks for checking on me. I am doing ok. Found out by switching my insurance co that instead of a 9 month wait...I have a 6 mo program. Im now in my 3rd month. Cant wait for the next 3 to hurry up and pass already!! Lol ... Things have calmed down around the house. The minute I started trying to learn about myself....things started to fall into place. I am back in school. I have separated from my toxic husband. And filed for divorce. Im anxious for that to be finalized. Even my kids have settled down tremendously. Life is good waitin! Surgery is gonna be a good thing.

I just want u to know .... I totally love all the vids u are doing. Keep makin...I'll keep watchin!

I finally finished all my classes... ..met with Emily, Chris, Pam, and Dr Abbott. LOVED THEM ALL! Cant rave enough about them all. great experience. I am sched to see Dr Zee April 10. Then I do my 6 mos of weigh- ins. I have only been at this process for 3 mos and already wish it was Sept. Lol We certainly are blessed to have a great team for sure! What supplements are u using post op? powders? Vitamins? I guess the only thing that worries me is the pain post op. I am a big time wimp amd live in pain with fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy. I cant imagine something else hurting. Lol Thats really my only fears. Did u go tp FMC to recover? How long were u there. Sorry ur the only person I have ever talked to that was Dr. Custars patient. So u wpuld know the exact way things are done. And anything u dont know....I know to ask at my last surgeon appt. ty for being so informative. I really do appreciate it.

Did u see emily, pam, and chris? I love this team. How long were u in the hosp? Did he manage ur pain well? Can u tell im nervous?

How did ur surgey go? What did u think about dr Custer? I totally love him amd just think hes amazing.

Omg u look AMAZING!! I hope I do half as well as u have!! congrats!!

Im seriously thinking of switching to the fitbit just because I cant do the body bugg. Its leaving red marks on my arms. Ugh. But at least I tried it. Lol .... more than id have done a yr ago! Lol I just know its not for me.

Ones anyone use the bodymedia bodybugg? I recently bought one on EBay, and I love it. Just curious if anyone else uses a tracker!? So far I'm losing very well.... Almost too much! I have to watch and not lose anymore til after my insurance approval. Dr is worried I might lose to much weight and not be eligible for the surgery due to lower BMI... I'm so NOT willing to risk that. Lol Hope y'all have a great day! Happy weight loss to us all!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY Y'ALL!! Love and blessings to all!

Lol I thought so too!!!

So many of u know I have been battling a lot of medical issues. Since my last posting, I had the bronchoscopy. And they are getting the results of it this week! Yay! I will be happy to hear the results! Today was my long appt! I went and seen Chris (excersize coach), Emily the dietician, and dr Abbott the psych! And the results are.... I have 90 lbs to lose, by their figures, 100 by mine! And Chis says my state of mind puts him at ease with my excersize. (Already bought a treadmill and body media body Bugg to track my food intake, Fluid, calls burnt, and sleep! Then psych said that I am totally ready for surgery! Yay!!!! All went VERY WELL! I left there feeling like a million bucks! Ty FMC BARIATRIC PROGRAM! THey have been amazing with me and my million questions! Lol So as of now, Monday is my 3rd class of 4, and I have my monthly weigh ins, (til sept) and a 1 on 1 with the dietician, meet with dr Zee! And then I am over the big hump! I'm totally excited that this is going so fast! FMC BARIATRIC PROGRAM also has a monthly support group I am going to join! (Just for more ideas on food, and on life after RNY!) Guess the old sayin rings true! Good things really do come to those of us who wait!!! #happygirlhere!

Congrats! So happy for u! Keep us posted!!!

So I know a lot of you have been following the rant that I posted about my husband. He's not willing to get a job, won't go back to work, doesn't help with the kids, and we have been at each other's throats for years. And we fell outta love years ago. I have 6 kids, 1 girls with cerebral palsy that been thru many surgeries, the vent, and now is 7 on oxygen and a great kid, that's my crazy Bella Grace! And I have 1 girl with a rare form of Down syndrome .... It's called mosaic downs. Harley Paige is 5 and beautiful! Having 2 special needs babies is tough, but I feel like I'm alone. I feel like I'm the only one that can care for them, because I have accustomed to no one helping. Well after my last post, I have had my ah hah moment in my life. I am going to make changes in myself for my children to be proud of and see how life should be. The first place I need to start, is in our lives. My husband (not really willingly) is moving out Friday! I am sad for my marriage failing and my kids having to adjust to him being gone, but I know this will in due time be what we all need. Not just myself. I don't want my kids to think that it is ok for men to degrade women for getting medical help (WLS) or that it is ok for someone to degrade you as a person. No one deserves that. No child deserves to have parents that can't be in the same room. No child should have to live in a home with tension. So I asked him last night for a divorce, and he asked me "what took me so long to finally say it?" Answer: didn't wanna hurt my children. But then I realize, if I'm not happy, I can't make them happy! So as selfish as this sounds, it's me and my kids time!! Please no bashing! I'm dealing with enough!!

Aloha! I'm misty, and I'm a mom of 6. I chose to have the RNY gastric bypass and I am also still in the beginning stages of my journey! Happy to follow urs as well. I can't wait to hear more from u and see how ur doing. This is so exciting! People choosing to take the time to care themselves.... Just awesome! I look forward to getting to know ya!

Ty so much for supporting me! I need it more than ya know. Last night my pipes froze, found out after my appt this morning. Then my heater on the pipes to thaw em, caught fire! Thank god it was put right out... It's just never ending here! Lol I just want a calm normal life! Hahaha But I wouldn't change my crazy chaotic life for anything! Lol Was so glad I had a great appt and refuse to let life's stumbles get to me! I got this! Head up, face forward! Great things to come for sure!!!