Thursday, January 29, 2009
Here I am!
Finally, here is a picture of me. More on this later. But just as a super quick update, I'm now down 14 pounds, and I've finished all my test. Well almost...just when I thought I was done, they wanted me to do one more, regarding blood clots in my leg. He also wants me to get clearance from an Oncologist, even though it has been more than 14 years since I had cancer! What's even more stupid, is I contacted my PCP for a referral, and I was denied! Anyway, I've appealed that, and I'm not anticipating any further issues. It's just funny that they're ok with the surgery, but not ok with me seeing an oncologist. Now that I'm right in the range of the requested weight loss, my sweet doc asked me to lose another 8lbs! OMG! Kill me already. But its all good, I'm just beaming with excitement. I know that it's just so close. I'm so happy all the time. It is really a great feeling. More later...toodles!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Mission Continues
Wow oh wow! Just when I thought I was done, I found out I had a lot more to do...but it is almost done now.
Great news! I went to weigh in yesterday and I lost 8 more pounds for a total of 12! That was so super awesome! I knew I'd been doing ok, but didn't realize I'd done that good. Also, yesterday, I had my pulmonary test, consulted with the gastroendo-something or other. Basically, the dude who will do my upper GI, which is scheduled for this Friday, the 23rd. I had a chest X-ray and an ultrasound of all my vital organs.
Friday I'll have the upper GI and an EKG/EEG...then I'll really be all done. By the time I meet the doc on the 28th, I should have completed all the required test and be down 15lbs, per his request. I'm still concerned about having my gallbladder removed, and about having to see an Oncologist before the surgery...I just think that's so stupid, but whatever!
BTW, this is truly going to be a great year! Obama was sworn into office today, I finally started my locs last week, I'm on this life changing rollercoaster, and there's no way I'm getting off. I'm preparing to start selling my jewelry, actually making it a business...I'm going to make things happen. How exciting this is. Yes, I'm still going back to school, but I'm not sure when yet. I'm going to get a new car in the next couple of months...so life is really beautiful.
J is back in my life...actually he never left. I see where I wrote I broke up with my boyfriend, but I didn't write when he came back. I do love him, we'll see what happens. Maybe I'll talk more on that one day.
I'm over talking about my pictures. I did take them, I've just been too lazy to add them. I also have pics of my starter locs, and I'll need to keep a photo journal of that process, so I'll put them up to.
Tata for now!
Great news! I went to weigh in yesterday and I lost 8 more pounds for a total of 12! That was so super awesome! I knew I'd been doing ok, but didn't realize I'd done that good. Also, yesterday, I had my pulmonary test, consulted with the gastroendo-something or other. Basically, the dude who will do my upper GI, which is scheduled for this Friday, the 23rd. I had a chest X-ray and an ultrasound of all my vital organs.
Friday I'll have the upper GI and an EKG/EEG...then I'll really be all done. By the time I meet the doc on the 28th, I should have completed all the required test and be down 15lbs, per his request. I'm still concerned about having my gallbladder removed, and about having to see an Oncologist before the surgery...I just think that's so stupid, but whatever!
BTW, this is truly going to be a great year! Obama was sworn into office today, I finally started my locs last week, I'm on this life changing rollercoaster, and there's no way I'm getting off. I'm preparing to start selling my jewelry, actually making it a business...I'm going to make things happen. How exciting this is. Yes, I'm still going back to school, but I'm not sure when yet. I'm going to get a new car in the next couple of months...so life is really beautiful.
J is back in my life...actually he never left. I see where I wrote I broke up with my boyfriend, but I didn't write when he came back. I do love him, we'll see what happens. Maybe I'll talk more on that one day.
I'm over talking about my pictures. I did take them, I've just been too lazy to add them. I also have pics of my starter locs, and I'll need to keep a photo journal of that process, so I'll put them up to.
Tata for now!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Happy New Year to me!
Ok, I'll be the first to admit...I totally suck at blogging. It really doesn't make much sense that it has been so dame long . Then again, maybe if someone else was reading this beside me, I might feel ore of an obligation. Well, I finally have a new picture...I promise, I will put it up over the weekend.
As far as updates are concerned...I didn't really lose too much weight over the holiday...actually I didn't lose any at all. I was really excited about just keeping that 5 lbs. off, and I did ok, until the last weigh in, which was Tuesday. I gained a pound!
But it's all good. I'm on a serious mission now! I've done everything that I've been scheduled to do. I've attended the required amount of support groups, and I had my psch evalution Tuesday, and now I need to just concentrate on losing another 11 lbs by 1/28 which is when I go to see Dr. Solomon again. If my weight is down where its supposed to be, I think he'll prepare to schedule my surgery.
Just when I thought I was done, I found out I had to have pulmonary testing...I scheduled that for 1/19.
I cut my hair, took out my braids and now I'm really ready for 2009. Hoping to get my hair loc'd up soon, oh what a beautiful feeling. I'm feeling fab about 2009! Stay tuned!
As far as updates are concerned...I didn't really lose too much weight over the holiday...actually I didn't lose any at all. I was really excited about just keeping that 5 lbs. off, and I did ok, until the last weigh in, which was Tuesday. I gained a pound!
But it's all good. I'm on a serious mission now! I've done everything that I've been scheduled to do. I've attended the required amount of support groups, and I had my psch evalution Tuesday, and now I need to just concentrate on losing another 11 lbs by 1/28 which is when I go to see Dr. Solomon again. If my weight is down where its supposed to be, I think he'll prepare to schedule my surgery.
Just when I thought I was done, I found out I had to have pulmonary testing...I scheduled that for 1/19.
I cut my hair, took out my braids and now I'm really ready for 2009. Hoping to get my hair loc'd up soon, oh what a beautiful feeling. I'm feeling fab about 2009! Stay tuned!
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