My 1st visit with surgeon!

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

So today I went to see my surgeon. I've known him since 2010! He knew me right away. He walks in and says "Hey Miss prego with the bad gall bladder!" And I was 8 mos preg with my baby when he did my gall bladder. Comforting for ur dr to remember u after not seeing him in 3 yrs and he hadn't seen my chart.... It was in the room with me!

So we talked. He agrees that I can have RNY in sept! Yay!!! I have a month. Not exactly a date but I will settle for a month. He tells me that I have to have open RNY cause I have 5 other surgery scars on my tummy. So ok, I'm good with this!

After checkin my belly out, he tells me that I have not one but 2 hernias that he needs to repair while he has me open and asleep. So I that's gonna add a lil more to my surgery than I wanted but whatever. I surprised him when I had all the info I have learned from this site. It was a great feeling going in so prepared. He then gave me a folder of 55 pages and told me to read over it and write down any questions I have and call his nurse and she will be happy to answer anything we wanna know! Impressive to me!!!

So after my informative appt, I went and met my bariatric coordinator, she was super sweet. She set up all my classes and the psych eval, dietician, and my excercise coach appts. I take 3 classes in feb and 1 in March. And I was told that January counts as month one of the process! Great news!!!

Over all it was a fantastic appt, and my dr says it will be a great journey and he feels I will do super! Woot woot!!! I'm feeling totally stoked!

Edited January 14, 2014 by *Misty*Raine*

[2cute2bbig 38]

So today I went to see my surgeon. I've known him since 2010! He knew me right away. He walks in and says "Hey Miss prego with the bad gall bladder!" And I was 8 mos preg with my baby when he did my gall bladder. Comforting for ur dr to remember u after not seeing him in 3 yrs and he hadn't seen my chart.... It was in the room with me!

So we talked. He agrees that I can have RNY in sept! Yay!!! I have a month. Not exactly a date but I will settle for a month. He tells me that I have to have open RNY cause I have 5 other surgery scars on my tummy. So ok, I'm good with this!

After checkin my belly out, he tells me that I have not one but 2 hernias that he needs to repair while he has me open and asleep. So I that's gonna add a lil more to my surgery than I wanted but whatever. I surprised him when I had all the info I have learned from this site. It was a great feeling going in so prepared. He then gave me a folder of 55 pages and told me to read over it and write down any questions I have and call his nurse and she will be happy to answer anything we wanna know! Impressive to me!!!

So after my informative appt, I went and met my bariatric coordinator, she was super sweet. She set up all my classes and the psych eval, dietician, and my excercise coach appts. I take 3 classes in feb and 1 in March. And I was told that January counts as month one of the process! Great news!!!

Over all it was a fantastic appt, and my dr says it will be a great journey and he feels I will do super! Woot woot!!! I'm feeling totally stoked!

Im do glad that everything went well. I have my first consult with my doctor on friday. I cant wait! I already started my first monthly weigh in with my doctor and have my psych eval. Thurs. Im ready!

Edited January 14, 2014 by 2cute2bbig

[teacherlady2133 258]

Missi that is so great it is exciting to feel like your getting good news in this journey!

Sounds like a more intense surgery I hope recovery will still be quick Sept will be here before you know it!!!

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

Missi that is so great it is exciting to feel like your getting good news in this journey! Sounds like a more intense surgery I hope recovery will still be quick Sept will be here before you know it!!!

Ty so much for sharing in my excitement! I was totally stoked when he told me I was the perfect patient and that he knows I'm gonna succeed at this!! I left wishing it was sept! Lol

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Wow - sounds like a GREAT surgeon and a GREAT patient! I cannot tell you how much I love your enthusiasm and positive attitude. You are going to be slam dunk success!!

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

Wow - sounds like a GREAT surgeon and a GREAT patient! I cannot tell you how much I love your enthusiasm and positive attitude. You are going to be slam dunk success!!

DL,

I gotta tell ya... I've never been been so excited about something so great in my life! I haven't shared a lot about my personal self, but here's my personal motivation ... Starting in October of 2013, I got really sick. I have always been an asthmatic but when I got "sick" we found out that I have copd, asthma, and emphysema. They also diagnosed me with interstitial lung disease. They don't have a cause other than my weight and they fact that I have smoked for the last 20+years. But like the drs have told me, it's not the cigarettes that have suddenly brought this on.... It's due to the weight increase in the last 6months that I have gained because of the steroids that they had me on for the asthma flare ups.... Well the weight rose due to steroids, then the breathin got worse, and the next thing I know I'm on oxygen and using a walker! I'm 37 yrs old!!! That's too young for all that nonsense!

Needless to say, I'm a fighter for my own health. I have battled many illnesses in my life and I always pull thru them. So that being said I asked my pcp what can I do to make this all change? She told me that the only thing that was going to really give me the tools (since I am already using the gym, and walking daily with my walker 1/2 mile one way, and I'm watching my diet, is going to be me looking at bariatric surgery. She said that it would help me with over eating due to steroids. (I'm constantly starving with em).... So I started y own research and talked to the surgeon, and he told me that this was my only option or I am going to continue to gain! Ugh! No way!!! I don't wanna be the fat mom sitting on the side lines watching my kiddos grow up! I wanna be the mom chasing them on the soccer fields again like I used to!!!

So dr custer and I talked yesterday and he said I have a great passion for my health as well as my kiddos, and he can't wait to work with me! I'm so blessed to have a great surgeon!!! Like I told him, I am so into my own health, simply because if I don't take charge of it.... No one else is going to and my babies will grow up with no momma! So it's time to pull my boot straps up, put my big girl panties on, and do this for myself and my kids! I'm so passionate about this .... That I can't put it into words. I just hope it shows as much as I feel it!

Look at these 3 (of 6) faces and tell me you couldn't help but be passionate about living .... If for no other reason... THEM!

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

Kinda cliche' to say this... But my babies are my motivation and man do they do it well!

[DLCoggin 1,788]

I can't imagine a better source of motivation! They're lucky to have such a great and committed Mom!

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

I can't imagine a better source of motivation! They're lucky to have such a great and committed Mom!

Aweee! Ty so much! My lil twirps are my everything! They keep me grounded and going strong. Ty so much for ur kind words! They came at just the right time.

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

Im do glad that everything went well. I have my first consult with my doctor on friday. I cant wait! I already started my first monthly weigh in with my doctor and have my psych eval. Thurs. Im ready!

Keep me posted on how it goes and what they have to say!!! so happy for u!!! U got this!

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

Missi that is so great it is exciting to feel like your getting good news in this journey! Sounds like a more intense surgery I hope recovery will still be quick Sept will be here before you know it!!!

Ty so much Hun!!!! I am so greatful for the support I receive here on this board!

[teacherlady2133 258]

How is everything going misty?

Hopefully things feel like they are falling into place.. Things move quicker than you think. I have an upper GI to go and then submission in March to insurance! This has been exciting I started in Sept. 2013 so by time all said and done it will be 8-9 months it is totally worth it.. I am scared of all the changes and getting approved or not, but I do keep the win that I was willing to go for it and the changes I have made now will last no matter the outcome!!!

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

How is everything going misty? Hopefully things feel like they are falling into place.. Things move quicker than you think. I have an upper GI to go and then submission in March to insurance! This has been exciting I started in Sept. 2013 so by time all said and done it will be 8-9 months it is totally worth it.. I am scared of all the changes and getting approved or not, but I do keep the win that I was willing to go for it and the changes I have made now will last no matter the outcome!!!

New update being posted today! so glad to hear ur ready!!