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GonnaBeFit
 

I'm back and ready to go!

So I havent really been on here that much. I guess I was just waiting for more progress to be made in scheduling my surgery. And the progress has been made!!!!   My surgery date is October 19th! I start my 2 week liquid diet on the 5th, my bloodwork is scheduled for the 11th and my pre-op appt is the 14th! I am sooooo excited to get this all done and be on my way to a healthier better me!   I am going to continue to pray that everything turns out the way God wants it, that my blood work will be good and no problems will occur!   The other thing going on is that in about 2 weeks my husband will be coming back from Iraq. Normally that would be incredibly exciting but when he gets back he is looking to get a divorce, I pray that it doesnt go through, that God will change his heart and change it soon .... This is one stress factor that I have had for a long time. But again I am SUPER excited about finally get my surgery date!!!!:smile:
GonnaBeFit

GonnaBeFit

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Lady Bug on a Mission
 

My 1st NSV and I am not even banded yet!!!

To say I am very proud of myself is to put it mildly. Yesterday, after the call from my surgeon's office about his fee, due tomorrow at my Pre-Op, I cried most of the day, stayed pretty depressed, but stayed determined it would all work out.   I have to claim my 1st NSV!!!! In any high stress situation, I always turn to food. I am so proud to say that last night, I stayed on my pre-op diet and did not let food control my emotions. That is a major step for me. One I will have to continue on forever!!!   Pre-Op tomorrow, Surgery 10/8! I can not wait!!!:smile::thumbup:
ladybug on a mission

ladybug on a mission

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Blog 94826
 

T-1

So tomorrow's my day. I will be praying all the way to the hospital! Best wishes to my band twins especailly latin starr! Talk with you all soon!
chriper

chriper

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Blog 96827
 

My Tree of Life is shedding!

09/27/2010   Well, I am now officially in the "waiting stage" to see I insurance will really approve me. It seems SO SLOW!!! I called Melissa at my surgeon's office and she said she would get all the paperwork in, but that was 2 weeks ago. I know these things take time, but in the meantime, I am still "pretending" that I already got the lapband and am still writing food down in my diary, eating off smaller plates with baby utensils, and have lost well over 10 pounds in the process. However, I would really like to just get approved and get on with it. The other blogger's stories of their waits, etc. have really been helpful for me. Trying to stay pro-active!:smile:
higgikd1

higgikd1

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Blog 97210
 

Two months today and feeling hopeful!

Well today is two months since being banded & I've lost 27 lbs. A lot of people have lost more but I'm making progress & that's what counts for me. I started this journey to lose weight but also to gain back my independence. I haven't been able to walk for more than 3 minutes at a time for almost a year & a half. I got the H1N1 flu & was hospitalized for a week. When I came home it was another 10 days before I had the strength to do much walking. When I did my back felt like it was going to explode. Short version of story after every Neuroscience Specialist, MRI & test available, more injections to the spine than a porcupine :ohmy:, physical therapy & gaining 61 lbs. on a already chunky body...phew! I decided to pay for the LAP-BAND® (Ins. wouldn't cover) myself. It's a gamble to see if this is weight related but I'll feel better regardless. I'm already moving around better & I went back to physical therapy today. My clinic has a pool with a treadmill built in the bottom. They lower the water for me & I jog on it for 30 minutes. In the water I'm fine & in no pain:confused: this leads me to believe it could be a weight issue. Well whatever it is I'm not giving up with out a fight. I'm only 55 years old & I have a lot of living left to do! I hope everybody goes out today & makes it the Best Day possible! :smile:
Winks

Winks

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Blog 88784
 

Pre-Op Liquid Diet, Days 1-4

Liquid Diet, Day 1 Well, it's Day 1 of my pre-op diet, and I've had a grand total of 1 cup of coffee with Splenda and a splash of skim milk, and a low-fat yogurt. Drinking Diet Coke, of course.   To be honest, I'm not terribly hungry. I do feel a bit of a gnawing pain in my stomach, so I think I need to toss back a protein shake.   The noticeable effect is in my mood. I'm wicked cranky.   Add to that the fact that I'm still having no luck on the job search, and I'm a bit of a bear, I'm afraid.   Also, for the past 2-3 days I've been nursing the beginnings of what seems like a big fibro flare. So yeah, that doesn't help things at all either.   All in all, the food thing is doable, but I'm in a black mood. We'll see how things progress tomorrow...   Liquid Diet, Day 1 - Addendum   Um, yeah, this sucks Having consumed the sum total of 2 yogurts, a protein shake, a coffee and a glass of juice all day, I gave in to the desire to actually chew something and ate a cucumber. Since a cuke is, like, 90% water (and not sugar water, like watermelon), I decided it still counts as a liquid diet.   Meanwhile, I still had to cook for the fam, and today's menu included homemade mac and cheese with veggies in the sauce. As luck would have it, today's batch was the creamiest one yet. According to Josh and the kids, my best version ever.   Awesome. I guess I'll just smell it.   This being skinny business is no fun so far.     Liquid Diet, Day 2 - A Hard Day   Today has been a really hard day.   First of all, I'm really hungry and feeling weak. I don't do well on drastically low calories, and I feel shaky, dizzy, and just weak.   It's 7:30 pm and I've had a coffee, a protein shake, a cup of chicken broth, and half a cup of apple juice. My big treat in a little while will be a fat-free yogurt. This is sheer torture, and my body is feeling run down.   Second, I argued with my husband, and went on a cleaning rampage, frustration-induced (normally, this would have been an eating rampage.) I seriously cleaned the CRAP out of my house, which sorely needed it. DH was being a complete a-hole, so he didn't lift a finger while I was busting my balls on all fours cleaning baseboards with a toothbrush.   At one point, our brilliantly-designed (not!) WHITE kitchen floor was giving me so much trouble that I said, "Screw it!" and ran off to Target and bought a steam mop. Amazing! Why had I never bought one before? It effortlessly cleaned my disgusting, grimy floors, and did the hardwood, too! And all that in a very Earth-friendly way, with just water!   Anyway. My house is resplendent now, but I'm feeling like ass. Certainly, a full-blown cleaning jag is not the thing to do when you're half-starved and on the verge of a fibromyalgia flare!   Dumb me.   Now, I'm gonna pop a pill, eat a yogurt, and hit the sack. Josh can damn well make dinner for him and Avi, and take care of his shower and bedtime. I'm freaking done.   Eight more days of this no-eating torture. I don't know how I'll survive...   Pre-op liquid diet - day 3 Today has been better than yesterday, mood-wise. Mostly, I attribute it to not fighting with my husband, because the diet situation is still dire.   Today, I have consumed a protein shake, a cup of coffee, a yogurt, and a small bowl of sugar-free jello. I might have 1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese for dinner, along with a sugar-free Popsicle.   Meanwhile, the guys are eating kielbasa, pepper and onion sandwiches - and they smell delicious!   On the plus side, I've lost 2.5 pounds already. However, if weight loss was parallel to hunger, I would have lost 100 pounds by now!   One more week...   Liquid Diet - Day 4   Much better today, so far. I have decided to allow myself a half a cucumber a day (nothing on it), just to let my mouth chew on something.   I'm going to get a haircut today. I'm chopping off quite a bit of it. I need a change! And, although the scale is moving in the right direction, I need some instant-gratification change.   The happy news of today is that I am now under 200lbs! The scale read 199 this morning. Woo hoo!
BostonPA

BostonPA

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Blog 88784
 

Beginning the journey

They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...   So here I am, beginning with my first steps.   First, I had to get my surgery approved. That took some maneuvering, but I finally got my insurance paperwork!   Now, the pre-op diet.   Surgery date is October 5th. Liquid diet begins September 25th.   I'm scared!
BostonPA

BostonPA

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Blog 99716
 

The Major Reasons for Weight Lost. What is yours?

For me..... Being told by Dr I was diabetic and would have to go on insulin if I didn’t lose some weight and eat right. Next, being able to keep up with my girls in their activities-the weight was slowing me down. Being able to go my daughters school and visit w/her and the other kids not laughing at her b/c her mommy was fat(true story). Being able to go on vacations with husband and not have to ask for a seatbelt extension. There are many other reasons but those are the major ones. I just really feel healthier altogether!
NeverGivinUpTeya

NeverGivinUpTeya

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Blog 79244
 

The fight never ends!!!!!

I was banded on July 21, 2010, and my doctor required that all fees that were not covered by my insurance must be paid in full before my procedure was done. Therefore, I was required to pay out of pocket $2,200.00. Therefore, I would not owe anything once my surgery was done. "So not true"! Since a month ago, I've been getting bill statements from my doctor's office stating I owe a remaining balance of $1,521.62. I though surely some type of error on someone's part had been made, because I had paid every single penny I was told had to be paid in full. I called my insurance company to see what was going on and I was told that my doctor's office was billing under a different tax ID # that what was showing up on his billing invoices. Therefore, I thought this was a simple mistake that could be easily taken care of. Well, it's been a whole month later and I am still getting the run around from my doctor's office manager. As of this morning, I was told my $500 deductible was not paid which is a lot of bull! :ohmy: I have a copy of my deductible showing as paid on my billing statement which came from my doctor's office. I feel like I am getting the run around from Dr. McCowan's office. I do know that I am not going to pay a penny more for anything relating to my surgery. This entire process is becoming very stressful and the office manager Ronda is really getting on my last nerve. She doesn’t return phone calls and I have to constantly run her down. She is really becoming a thorn in my side!!!! I just want to focus on losing weight and changing my life style around my band. :smile:
shonette

shonette

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

New Hairstyles - What do you think??

Two weeks from Saturday I'm getting my hair cut and I think I want to go with a whole new style. I have been growing it long for over a year now and I think I need something new for my new body. I have used a virtual hairstyler and I want to get your feedback. See the attached pictures and let me know what you think!!   The first long bob is the most "me". It is what I will probably get unless I'm convinced otherwise. :smile: I think the short flippy 'do makes me look a little too matronly (or soccor mom anyway). Plus, I think it might be too high maintanence. The one labeled "Choppy" is my favorite short cut and then one I think I might be able to be talked into. It seems super fun! The "short crazy" one will be the one my stylist wants to do!! I'm an accountant, I don't know if I could keep it that "messy". There is another long bob picture in there that is slightly different...again, because that is the kind of cut I usually go for.   Let me know what you think! I will try to keep a thick skin... :ohmy:   Now, onto other things. I was another full pound up on the scale today. That is a stumper. However, I don't "feel" like I'm gaining and Jax tells me I shouldn't be...so, I'm going to continue to be patient. Today is a running day (lunch workout, 2 miles with 2 sets of hils and speed drills) which always makes for a good weigh in the next morning. We will see if that remains true.   I'm not wearing anything new today, but I feel GREAT!! I have on an Old Navy wool grey skirt with black leggings and grey short boots. I have on a black T-shirt and a denim jacket on top. It feels very current without being TOO trendy. I would have preferred tights instead of leggings, but there is no way I would have been able to get tights on after working out at lunch!!   SIDE NOTE: I just had an awesome moment. I was in my colleague's office and I noticed a couple of our staff members looking in but didn't think much of it. As I walked out, one of them (a girl who has been GREAT support this year) said that she pulled the other guy out of his cubicle to look at me. She said that she turned the corner and saw me in the office and didn't know who I was. When she realized it, she had to get someone else to see.   ::Pause:: ::Blink, Blink::   SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!!   ::Deep breath:: Now back to work! Happy day everyone!!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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♫*•♪♫ MaRiA ♪♫•*♪
 

♫?* Day after surgery ♫?*

WOW!!!! Im feeling pretty good. And honestly, the pain wasn't all the bad . The only thing really killing me is this cotton mouth. I can't drink anything until the results come back from the Upper GI.   It all happened so quick. They gave me some meds to calm my nerves before surgery and then they gave me the anesthesia through the IV, I was out in a flash. And I don't remember a thing!!!:ohmy:.   After that they brought me to my room and I was super drowsy. Whenever I felt any discomfort I called the nurse for meds as soon as I started to feel it. (Don't wait until you're really feeling it because it takes about 30min for them to actually come in).   Right now I'm waiting to see the surgeon and for them to give me the OK to go home. Pretty good experience overall. Nothing to fear guys... :smile:   Your newly Bandend friend, Maria :tt1:
.Maria.

.Maria.

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day! Grilled Whole Spicy Fish In Banana Leaves

Revisit a cookout classic with this picnic favorite. A succulent and spicy fish for your outdoor or in door party. Makes for a great meal for everyone. The banana leaves helps to hold in all the flavors and juices. ENJOY!   Makes: 4 serving   123 Calories per serving   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 102133
 

Numbness??

So has anyone ever had numbness on your abdomen after surgery?? I know I didn't have this back in 2009 when my lapband was first placed. This is 7 days post-op for the slippage and my tummy is still numb. Weird or normal?? Hmmm I'm glad I'm going to the Dr.'s today...kinda starting to concern me a bit.
Boo_68

Boo_68

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Blog 50043
 

2nd fill in the morning.

ive got a fill in the morning. i currently have .6 cc and i think im going to ask for a total of 1.5 cc.   to top things off, its shark week. thats always fun. i have problems swallowing pills so im taking liquid Tylenol for the cramps.
harliquinn

harliquinn

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Blog 92116
 

Gray pants....

I am happy to report (drum roll please) not only can I fit into my gray pants (numbers 4 & 5 in my photo album) but I wore them to work today!!! They are even "a little loose" in the back!!! I will post the new photos soon. I've really missed all of you...this school year has taken off in a whirl-wind!! New school-New grade-Lots to get adjusted to!!! can't slow down for a minute or i will fall FAR behind!!! Please know I am still thinking about you guys and you're in my prayers!!! LOOSE WEIGHT------> GAIN HEALTH! :smile:
J_BandRanger

J_BandRanger

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Blog 102373
 

Excited and a little nerveous

Well here I go again two days before surgery set for 9/29. It was set for 9/14 but they cancelled on me the day before so I hope all goes well this time. I was so depressed after they cancelled I don't want to go through it again. Wish me luck.   :smile:
egilre

egilre

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Blog 90804
 

I'm a sicky pants

I'm definitely under the weather with cold/cough/congestion - yuck. I had to go into the office and do some work on Saturday and was so glad when the day was over. I crashed at home Saturday night and all day Sunday. I would not have gone into work today (I hate to spread stuff around when you're sick), but had a project that had to be done, so worked four hours and came home and slept. From Saturday morning to Sunday night I used up an entire BOX of Kleenex - wow. Now my nose is slowing down, but I'm coughing. Ughhh, but this too shall pass. I'm just bummed that I haven't been able to get my walking in, but I am still eating on plan and drinking lots and lots of water.:smile:
marw

marw

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Blog 94826
 

T-2

OK I'm only 2 days away but I don't have time to be nervous. They finally hired a temp to replace me and I've been training her all day! I can't worry about work but I must admit the stress has caused me to slip on my diet, but I stuck to good food. I had a salad with dressing for lunch :smile:. I know, but I will do better this evening and tomorrow.   by the way, my nutritionist recommended two cookbooks both by Margaret Furtado: Idiots Guide to Eating Well and Recipies for Life after Weight los.
chriper

chriper

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Lady Bug on a Mission
 

Another bump in the road

Just when I think everything is set for my new mission - surgery date 10/8.....another bump in the road. Received a call today from my Patient Advocate that I need to bring $3500 to my pre-op appointment on Wednesday. Apparently, my insurance will cover everything but the surgeon fee. Don't take me wrong, I am grateful that my insurance is covering anything at all, but have no idea how to find $3500 by 7am Wednesday. UGH!!!!!!! :smile:
ladybug on a mission

ladybug on a mission

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Blog 102133
 

Excercise....are you kidding me!

I want to scream and run out of my house. I never thought in a million years I would ever say I LOVE TO EXCERCISE...its my new drug. I cannot wait to go back to the Dr.'s tomorrow and hopefully get released back to a normal routine. Having surgery for this Slippage is not going to bring me down, it just motivates me to stay stronger!!!
Boo_68

Boo_68

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Blog 102141
 

One week to go

Got through the caffeine withdraws in 3 days and I am doing great with pre-op diet. Lost 5 pounds already. Very excited!:smile:
Hausherr

Hausherr

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