Surgery scheduler called and I now am the proud owner of a Sept 18th surgery date. This will be my first to remove my Realize Gastric Band.
Scared it’s becoming a reality. Excited to move on.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Friday, August 10, 2018
Poop-in-a-Bag
Today I completed my lab work. Blood, stool and EKG.
I knew I had to do a stool sample. Eww. Normally they give you all your poop collection items as you leave. They request you do it at home then bring it back. I’m ahead of the game today. I pooped in a ziplock and brought it with me. Something about a bacteria that lives in your intestinal area is what they need to test.
(I’ve been collecting my child’s poop all week as she swallowed a marble. Something like that they don’t remove. Come on, I had to make sure it was out. 5 days later.)
Any how, me being an overachiever kinda grossed out the lab tech. Ha ha ha. Never again, but saved the extra trip. Man, it was stanky!
Next I await my lab results and hopefully schedule an appointment with the Doctor that gives me clearance to move forward in the program.
Weight for today: 228.0
I knew I had to do a stool sample. Eww. Normally they give you all your poop collection items as you leave. They request you do it at home then bring it back. I’m ahead of the game today. I pooped in a ziplock and brought it with me. Something about a bacteria that lives in your intestinal area is what they need to test.
(I’ve been collecting my child’s poop all week as she swallowed a marble. Something like that they don’t remove. Come on, I had to make sure it was out. 5 days later.)
Any how, me being an overachiever kinda grossed out the lab tech. Ha ha ha. Never again, but saved the extra trip. Man, it was stanky!
Next I await my lab results and hopefully schedule an appointment with the Doctor that gives me clearance to move forward in the program.
Weight for today: 228.0
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
And So It Begins
I’m offically enrolled into the Gastric Revision Program.
Nutrition class 2hr
Orientation class 2hr
This means I’m waiting for a surgery date to remove my lapband in one surgery, then a second surgery will be scheduled for the gastric Sleeve at a later date. I have to go through the 6 months process to do the second half because of Kaiser’s process. I think that is extremely long but rumor has it some patients clear early.
I went to 2 classes thus far. An orientation class & general nutrition class. Each 2 hours. I learned a few new things from the Nutrition class & id like to learn more. The other class was just an over view of the 2 surgeries they offer & steps that need to be completed. All very familiar but a bit more lengthy than when I got my lapband 9 years ago.
I went to 2 classes thus far. An orientation class & general nutrition class. Each 2 hours. I learned a few new things from the Nutrition class & id like to learn more. The other class was just an over view of the 2 surgeries they offer & steps that need to be completed. All very familiar but a bit more lengthy than when I got my lapband 9 years ago.
Things I’ve got to do now are blood & stool lab work. Then start the classes for bariatric surgery. Unfortunately for me, Kaiser’s bariatric Program is booming so I won’t start these classes until October.
It’s kind of a waiting Point right now. I don’t have to do anything for the lapband removal BUT I do have to wait until the surgery scheduler calls. It’s a holding period in my life because you have to stay available for a date to come up. That’s frustrating as I’d like to know so I can plan it around my life.
Nutrition class 2hr
Orientation class 2hr
Blood lab work
Stool lab work
Meet with Dr to be approved for surgery
Sleep study or clearance of
Classes 24 weeks
Lapband removal surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery
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