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Angela Bell Goode:

My Journey to Health

 
I am Angela Bell Goode

Born 12-19-1965 in a small coal mining town in Southern West Virginia.

I am caregiver to my disabled sibling Rose Lee who has Rheumatoid Arthritis and linear scleroderma. Has been in a wheelchair since 16. Almost 42.

I have lived in Morristown, Tennessee since 2003

I will be having Laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass surgery in August 2009.

I am an insulin dependent diabetic, with chronic kidney failure, recurring urinary tract infections, sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, hypersomnia, hypertension, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, high cholesterol, manic depression, panic attacks, and social anxiety.

I have been Celibate since November 17th 1994 due to lack of self esteem and confidence.

 I was sexually molested between the ages of 6 to 13. Men and relationships terrify me.

I am very fond of Twitter. http://www.Twitter.com and have made many friends there.

Requirements I need to get Surgery approval for
Weight Loss Surgery
Gastric Bypass Laparoscopic Roux-en-y aka Lap RNY
Americhoice - Tenncare - Medicaid 
Dr. Greg Mancini  &  Dr. Matthew Mancini -
Tennessee Weight Loss Center

UPDATE: Was informed on April 27th 2009 that my surgery will prolly be in August/September 2009.


I have lost 38lbs since January
following a 1000-1200 Calorie, Low Carb, High Protein Diet.

X 1st surgeon appointment-
Lynn Moreland Physicians Assistant
03-05-2009

Completed

X 2nd surgeon appointment-
Lynn Moreland Physicians Assistant
Food and Exercise Journal #1
04-01-2009

Completed

X 3rd surgeon appointment-
Lynn Moreland Physicians Assistant
Food and Exercise Journal #2
04-27-2009

Completed

X 4th surgeon appointment-
Dr Gregory Mancini
Food and Exercise Journal #
3

Results of  Visit:

Down 2 lbs.

I do NOT have HIV or Hepatitis.

AIC is down to 7.1 from 9.3 in January 2009

All my vitamin b's  and iron are above normal. YAY! For the first time I know of!

TOO LOW
Vitamin D

TOO HIGH
Creatinine at 1.3
GFR 48
BUN 26
Uric Acid 6.5

Surgeon says I will spend one night in intensive care and will spend 2-3 nights in hospital due to me being a long term diabetic.

Goal weight set for 200lbs.... hopefully less than that.

Will Endoscopy before surgery.

Have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery.

Surgery will be  in August pending insurance approval.

05-28-2009

 Completed

X 5th surgeon appointment
Dr Gregory Mancini &Lynn Moreland Physicians Assistant
Food and Exercise Journal #4

Results of  Visit:

Start chewing food slowly

Do not drink with meals.

Do not use a Straw.

Eat more oatmeal.

Eat more protein

Down 2 lbs.

Started Phentermine 37.5 MG divided into 2 doses.

Thiamin B1 is too high. Cutting Dosage of Stress Vitamin B in half

Will submit to insurance for approval on next Visit which is July 8th

 6-18-2009 Completed
  Started Phentermine
6/25/2009 lost 4 lbs. Down to 274
6-19-2009  
  Dr Melling sent in all the forms and paper work needed for me to have Gastric Bypass Surgery! 6-23-2009  
S

6th surgeon appointment

 7-08-2009  Scheduled
  7th surgeon appointment    
S Gastric Bypass Support Group Meeting 7-08-2009

Scheduled

X Cardiac Clearance 4-22-2009

Completed

X

LABS: CMP Complete Metabolic Panel (sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), magnesium, creatinine, glucose) B-12, Folate, Ferritin, Iron, IBC Iron Binding Capacity, Magnesium, Uric Acid, PTH Parathyroid Hormone, Vitamin D 25, Phosphorous, Thiamine, Zinc, Hepatitis, HIV, and Urinalysis

4-27-2009

Completed

X RENAL LABS: Complete Renal blood and urinalysis 4-29-2009

Completed

X Gastric Bypass Seminar 03-12-2009

Completed

X Dr Melling Approval PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN 03-12-2009

Completed

X Dr. Langton Approval ENDOCRINOLOGIST 04-02-2009

Completed

X Dr. Ahmed Approval  NEPHROLOGIST 05-01-2009

Completed

X Stress Test 03-25-2009

Completed

X Heart Catheterization Dr. Huntsinger Approval CARDIOLOGIST 04-22-2009

Completed

X Sleep Apnea Testing 2004

Completed

X Endoscopy 2007

Completed

X Colonoscopy 2007

Completed

X Psych Evaluation Dr Nevils PSYCHOLOGIST 04-06-2009

Completed

  Submit to Insurance  NEXT VISIT
 July 8th, 2009
 
  Approval    
  Surgeon, Nutrition, Exercise Class    
  Surgery    

 

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