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As of the lat update, i got clearance from my dietician. I honestly couldn’t be happier to know that i am that much closer to getting my surgery. Now we just wait for t hem to call me with a date…. Any day now.

So here is a little update on the endoscopy situation. As of now, a complaint was filed. The hospital has apologized for the experience. I am hoping to get my surgery done soon before covid hits because this isnt for cosmetic reason this is for health reasons. My neurology doc put me on some anti seizure meds in hopes that it will help with my migraines. A ingrained today lasted over 7 hours and to be honest i could not function to save my life. With that said i take medicine at nigh in hopes it will help me in the long run. Stay tune for an update..

Today is august 17th. I had my endoscopy yesterday and let me tell you it was brutal. The whole time i was under the impression i was going to be sedated mad wouldn’t remember a thing. Nope. So i get checked in, changed into a gown, and then they put an iv in my right arm. After a bit they take me into the room where the procedure is done, and I’m still thinking hmm I’m not asleep yet. Like when i say i was under the impression it’s because EVERYONE told me i was going to get the best sleep ever, and that i wouldn’t remember a thing, one of the docs even told me i was gonna squeeze her hand until i fell asleep. NOPE so they put this thing in my mouth to protect my teeth, and then they gave me oxygen. I’m like ok….. and then they asked me to move up, they turned me on my left side and i was still like why aren’t i asleep yet. My eyes were closed at this point and all of a sudden i felt a scratching pain in my throat so i panicked and started moving around. The nurses had to hold me down and try and keep me calm. That wasn’t working. I’m my head i was screaming. Finally after ten minute it was all done and they wheeled me out. I kept nodding off and when i would wake up they would check on me. Turns out while moving around in a panic i pulled on my iv where my arm is sore and swollen now. And i feel like i was punched in the throat. So if you get this done emphasize your want to be put under because honestly it was a nightmare. And i hope i never have to do it again

Today is the start to a new beginning. Well technically it began in July. I am getting bariatric surgery, gastric by pass to be exact. And well let’s start from the beginning shall we? I was diagnosed with PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome). That means my hormone levels were out of wack ( my testosterone was very high), i had cyst in my ovaries, and the most common thing with pcos is infertility. When i got that news i was devastated. Everyone (and i mean everyone,) knows how bad i would love to have a kid. Thanks fully i had my husbands support and we came up with plan b, c, and d. If you don’t know, PCOS can cause many problem; diabetes, anxiety, depression, weight gain, excessive hair. It practically gives you everything BUT a baby. Shortly after that i was diagnosed with GERD (acid reflex) and after 2/3 months of having a dietician i finally told my doctor “look I’m gaining weight, I’ve been doing all that my dietician told me to do, and at this point I’m discouraged.” And then she recommended the surgery. Now yes some people might find it at the easy way out, but honestly it’s not. You have to go through some self discipline to get things going. So here we are today, August 18th 2021. After meeting with the surgeon, i come to find out i just need clearance from a dietician, clearance with the psych evaluation, and an endoscopy which is what i am getting done today. I’m nervous, but honestly I’m also very excited. So here’s to a new me. A better me. A healthier me