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Jacquii Cooke --- a 32 y/o Virgo of Oak Ridge, Tennessee --- is the Webmistress and Creator of Poetry in Color Forum. In her spare time she composes poetry, builds websites, creates digital graphics, listens to lot and lots of good music & drink lots and lots and lots of horrible beer. 
Gastric Bypass Journal: Entry #1
Posted 03-11-2008 at 09:51 PM by MsJacquiiC
Continued from http://jpicforum.info/blogs/msjacquiic/so-17/
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Many of you know that I've had a very challenging battle with being overweight. I'm waaaay past the point of being "pleasantly plump" LOL - and certainly over the overused saying about being "big boned" --- And though I am genuinely big boned
I am also very much so obese. In fact - over the past 2 years I've gained over 100 pounds - so I can be now be considered pleasantly & morbidly obese lol - Not a laughing matter really - but hey.... I'm striving towards a more healthy outlook and laughter is definitely a part of who I am... I suppose the fried fish dinner I just devoured didn't help too much - but it was eaten in moderation anyway.
So.... I've been considering gastric bypass as a tool to help with my journey of being thin again. I would say thin and healthy again - but my health is in pretty damn good condition. Blood pressure is normal - Cholesterol level is decent - I have no weight-related conditions like diabetese, etc... So yes! I took my 1st "official" step towards being thin again.
This afternoon/evening actually... I just came back from the Introduction To Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) seminar
--- This was a HUGE step for me actually. I'm quite fond of saying "I don't do social." - And having had (still having) some psychiatric issues (I'm bi-polar with personality disorder) I thought the most difficult thing would be being a part of such a large group of people. There was about 100 people at the seminar and I thought I did very well to have overcome such a "fear-of-sorts" of being in such a large group. I did have some symptons of a panic attack - My fingers and right arm at times just trembled and at times I wanted to really rush out of the group lol - but I stuck around to the very end of the seminar - I conquered that panic attack no doubt...
At anyrate - the seminar was VERY educational and I have a good idea of what type of WLS I will pursue. The gastric bypass which generally is done via laproscopic surgery is the avenue I will be taking, if/when approved and after ensuring my insurance will cover the fees. (The surgery itself is billed at $17,500
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Laproscopic surgery is generally minimally invasive and is done via small incisions and involves using a scope.
So my 1st step towards WLS is now complete! I will keep YAWL informed on future decisions I make regarding WLS and my progression towards this ultimately life-changing event!
Jacquii.
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Many of you know that I've had a very challenging battle with being overweight. I'm waaaay past the point of being "pleasantly plump" LOL - and certainly over the overused saying about being "big boned" --- And though I am genuinely big boned
I am also very much so obese. In fact - over the past 2 years I've gained over 100 pounds - so I can be now be considered pleasantly & morbidly obese lol - Not a laughing matter really - but hey.... I'm striving towards a more healthy outlook and laughter is definitely a part of who I am... I suppose the fried fish dinner I just devoured didn't help too much - but it was eaten in moderation anyway. So.... I've been considering gastric bypass as a tool to help with my journey of being thin again. I would say thin and healthy again - but my health is in pretty damn good condition. Blood pressure is normal - Cholesterol level is decent - I have no weight-related conditions like diabetese, etc... So yes! I took my 1st "official" step towards being thin again.
This afternoon/evening actually... I just came back from the Introduction To Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) seminar
--- This was a HUGE step for me actually. I'm quite fond of saying "I don't do social." - And having had (still having) some psychiatric issues (I'm bi-polar with personality disorder) I thought the most difficult thing would be being a part of such a large group of people. There was about 100 people at the seminar and I thought I did very well to have overcome such a "fear-of-sorts" of being in such a large group. I did have some symptons of a panic attack - My fingers and right arm at times just trembled and at times I wanted to really rush out of the group lol - but I stuck around to the very end of the seminar - I conquered that panic attack no doubt...At anyrate - the seminar was VERY educational and I have a good idea of what type of WLS I will pursue. The gastric bypass which generally is done via laproscopic surgery is the avenue I will be taking, if/when approved and after ensuring my insurance will cover the fees. (The surgery itself is billed at $17,500
)Laproscopic surgery is generally minimally invasive and is done via small incisions and involves using a scope.
So my 1st step towards WLS is now complete! I will keep YAWL informed on future decisions I make regarding WLS and my progression towards this ultimately life-changing event!
Jacquii.
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 Ms. J! I am so happy that you have taken a step toward something you obviously have thought long and hard about. Of course, you do have your JPiC family to offer support too. So don't worry about that part. There's a lady here at work who had the same procedure done about a year and a half ago. She is down to a size 9 I think. Such a huge difference. The only thing is, she has to be EXTREMELY strict with her eating habits. It will certainly cut your grocery bill by 75%  Apparently her total wine consumption for one night is down to one glass over a few hours because now it affects her much faster. LOL! Her husband isn't mad about that, because he gets so much more. I hope that everything goes smoothly for you though. Therese |
 
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Ha! I know my Mom will love it very much if I give up my habit of devouring cheap beer LOL - She'd prolly even have a sip with me if I switched to sipping wine - She say something like "You're more refined and blablablablabla now"
 "Almost sophistocated no doubt" tehehehe --- Anyway - yes! I took the 1st step and have already scheduled my 1st consultation visit with the doctor - Sometime in April --- I'm quite excited about it and I thank you so much for your support MS N!Jacquii.  |
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Ms Jacquii...as per our conversations....you have our support in this all the way. Yes...tis will be life changing and with your acceptance, will, drive, and enthusiasm, I am sure everything will be fine. Please keep us posted when you like. Love ya!
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Jacquii I two have tried to do the qastric bypass surgery but with me my heart is too weak to do any type of surgery I wish you the best and hope that you do well. As you go through the weight loss try to always keep a positive attatude(ms) and follow the directions carefully. If you ever need to chat just look me up. I am morbidly weighing about 450 to 500 depending on my water retention and sometimes I get down into the 300's. You have the best support group right here in JPiC as we are a family and only wish the best for you and yours.
sending you my prayers wishes and hopes hugs kisses love and light bear (tom) ps I am here for you if needed |
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Oooo! That's a shame TOM - anyway - Thank YAWL for your nice comments!
Jacquii. |
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i feel like i know you
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Yup - twas interesting no doubt to find you and DiscussWLS at a time when support is definitely appreciated.
JAcquii. |
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