Today was the day I met with my primary care doctor, Dr. Heck, to see if I would be medically cleared for surgery. He said, essentially, that he would give me the clearance, but on the tests that were done, it showed my blood sugars as elevated. He is having me repeat the test, along…

Fit I am not.  We joined a gym – the whole lot of us!   Jim, Brighid, me, and my stepmom Ann all joined Royal Fitness last night.  Ann had off from work today, so Brighid and I met her there to do a little exercising.  We all have meetings with the fitness trainers set…

I completed the last of my pre-op testing today with a chest x-ray.  I was scheduled for 11, but arrived a little early after dropping Grace off at my mom’s.  Eilis is already there, spending the week and going to swimming lessons.  They took me right away, and I was back in the car before…

Yesterday was my EGD. I was supposed to be at the center at 12:30, and all the arrangements were made for my kids. Well, at 8:50, the center called to say they were running early and could I be there at 9:45. I was still in my nightgown, one of my kids was still asleep,…

I had my appointment with the Gastroenterologist today. His name is Dr. Alloy, and he was so nice! When I told him my only concern was getting on the schedule, he marched right to the receptionist with me and made sure she added me. I just got a call from the endo center and I…

My first big hurdle 😦 I got a call today from the gastroenterologist’s office to confirm my consultation for Monday, July 3rd. I confirm, then ask if there are instructions for the EGD on Wednesday. They do not have me scheduled 😦 They are booked for Wednesday and she doesn’t know if they can fit…

I went today for my venous doppler study, and I have no blood clots in my big fat legs. The test was painful at times, which I did not expect. I thought it was an ultrasound kinda thing – which it is – but in a few areas, she had to press pretty hard to…

I had a mammogram today! It was my first ever, and it was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. It was a test added on by Dr. Heck, and I was lucky that the radiology center had a cancellation for today, or else I was going to have to wait until August, which…

I met today with my primary doctor, Gary Heck. I love this man to death, but he has always been very negative about gastric bypass surgery. I went in prepared for an argument, and instead, I got what I hope everyone pursuing this gets – a doctor who said he would work with me, help…