Tabitha Parker’s Blog

Sorry for not posting recently, I have been completely overwhelmed with school and learning some new programming languages!

I promise though, I am updating the site now and am back in full gear!

You’ll notice that I have been adding pages with information for you guys to view and research!

Please feel free to e-mail with comments, questions, concerns or anything and I will be sure to address them here!

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2-3 weeks into the semester.. I swear it’s been a very daunting semester already. I’ve almost finished my Sociology class.. which is funny. Some of my classes are independent study, so I can work at my own pace. Still haven’t gotten on top of Anatomy.. it seems just like the professor could care less.. but eh. I’m at least managing my way through it.

Been very tired lately.. the spiro made my blood pressure drop significantly.. had to stop taking it for now. I go back to the doctor on the 3rd.. and she and I can talk about what else can treat my PCOS.

Things at home are good. I’m on an American Dad marathon.. and today, I FINALLY caught up with ALL of the laundry! I’m slowly coming back around, slowly. Also, playing Burnout Paradise.. and Command and Conquer with Jeremy, Ross, and Steve.. it’s been fun.

Oh yes.. graduation date was determined.. Dec. 19!!! Just gotta make it through the next few months and I will be done! So happy.

Okies.. pictures will go up later and I’m kinda tired.

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School starts on Monday, officially..

Anatomy looks like it’s gonna be a really big task for me.. though I am excited to get it done!

Everything else is fine. Been home still on sick leave. Thank GOD for all the sick leave I have.. it’s the biggest blessing ever.

Jeremy and I are doing great, so much better than ever before. It’s nice to be able to say that. And know that it’s the truth, without any question.

I recently was put in touch with my “biological” father. Not sure how this is going to go, but we shall see. He seems like a nice enough guy. I’ll put more about him later.

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Wow, I went from too loose.. WAY too loose.. to too tight.

I cannot hold down much food.. and everything gets stuck very easily. I’m trying to see if I just get used to it, and keep on mushy foods.. I’m hopeful that some of this will pass. If not, I am going to have to call the doctor and go back for an unfill.

I am down a bit on my weight though with the band being too tight. I’m also definitely noticing a difference as far as how much food I feel full with. WAY different. It actually messes with your eyes at times because you see this plate of food and you’re only able to eat maybe 3 bites? It’s hard. I’m trying the trick where you eat off of smaller plates.. think I may need to buy some toddler plates as even our smallest plates are FAR too large for me right now.

Baby food is a godsend.. I’ve been downing that stuff as often as I can, trying to get my nutrients still. That seems to stay down, so I am grateful for that.

Not much else going on.

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Woke up this morning, not feeling that hungry at all – which is great! 

Today, I was very light eating until dinner – then I went with a chili cheeseburger.. don’t ask.. it was soggy and soft, but so heavy. Let’s just say I will not do it again. 

Overall, things appear to be going well. Weight is coming off and the band is doing it’s job – not allowing me to binge like I was. I did get a bit sicker today during lunch though, I ate then drank a bit – was over full.. so some had to come up.. But I got back on track. It’s all about getting the knowledge and applying it, right? 

Sometimes, that is harder than it seems.

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Today.. in 1 hour.. I will be getting my second fill!!!!

*nervous*

I am sure things will go fine. Better yet, I just hope that this fill will give me more restriction than before. I did exactly what the Realize website said today – not what that crazy doc said..and so far, I seem ok. 

Liquids rest of today.

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Well, first fill obviously did not help with my eating.. let’s see how the 2nd fill works. 

As of now.. I have to be honest, I’m feeling like a failure with the band so far. I have spent so much time and money on this thing and I’ve seen little result. I’ve discussed it with my surgeons office and they agree that I need to definitely get some fill going on! Also, we have agreed that if I feel the need for an adjustment, I will call the office (even if it is within the 6 week “mandatory” wait) .. I am really hoping the band helps me.

Does anyone else notice that you have a confusion between hunger and thirst? That’s been one of the hardest distinguishing moments for me.. times when I think I’m hungry I’m just really thirsty.. and vice versa.. it’s weird. I’ve found that just drinking when I feel like that helps me to determine.. if I’m still hungry water isn’t going to fix it

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Today, I met with my new PCP, she seems really great so far.. I’m glad to have found her.

We dealt with the PCOS issues that have been bothering me the most: acne, depression, and hormones!

Starting today I’m trying out Spironolactone to help with hormone imbalances as far as the estrogen and testosterone.. I will keep posted on this to let you guys know what comes of it! 

For the acne, we decided on Bactrim 800MG twice daily. That’s the double dose, twice daily. Let’s see how this helps!

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My surgeons office is a bunch of nutjobs. 

I swear- for example, the realize website clearly says do not eat before you get a fill. Well, my surgeons office says it’s ok. And so I did. and then.. I realize that after my fill.. I have had no restriction at all! 

Was bad enough that they are super strict on the whole have to wait 6 week rule, then I see the surgeon and she realizes that I heal rather quick compared to “average” so she tells me all about how things will be better here and that since I won’t swell much after my fills that we’ll fill it a little more. The whole fill process – she was rushed it seemed, I felt so awkward. 

I’ve e-mailed their office because if you call you always end up with a voicemail and waiting for a call back.. asking for an earlier appointment to get my 2nd fill.. and this time, I hope that it’s a little better than before.. as I will not be eating prior and I will see to it that this is done according to the realize.com website and NOT her instructions.

Should have known something was up when they were giving me trouble about my insurance from the beginning.. but I stuck it out as they were going through “changes” and it didn’t get much better.

So, after thousands of dollars paid out.. and numerous doctors appointments with PCP, Psych and all that jazz.. I haven’t seen much movement on the scale. I’m not sure what more to do really.. I’m almost thinking that they are being like this just to spite, because I was irritated that they charged me 1k to do something that they didn’t. That “administrative fee” covered making appointments that I had already gone to before I even met them.. and I didn’t see a point in charging me for it. Since I came to them nearly done with my pre-op stuff.. but they won and I paid it. Even after they have messed up repeatedly.

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And I have straight A’s.

So happy with that! 

GPA is up enough right now to make me happy.

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