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A weight loss surgery blog by lotzasunshine on BariatricPal. 8 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about My surgery story

My surgery story

So I am now a bandster!! I couldn't be happier! I had a wonderful experience with Dr. kirshenbaum at the office, and the surgical center. The nurses were so sweet! I woke up from the drugs, and had a hard time getting back to being coherent. I asked for my husband right away, but she wouldn't let him come back until I ate some ice chips. I was a little grumpy about that, cuz all I wanted was him. So I finally took the ice chips and she let him back, and had him make sure that I ate a popsicle. I

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• lotzasunshine
• July 19, 200818 yr

Read more about This is it!

This is it!

Here I go guys!! Wish me luck! I'm being banded tomorrow at 11am!!!!!!! I am nervous, but nothing I can't handle. I am starting to get excited again!:smile2:

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• lotzasunshine
• July 15, 200818 yr

Read more about A breakthrough!!!

A breakthrough!!!

So I have been having a really hard time with my preop diet, and am on my fourth day. Yesterday I kind of had a breakdown... my poor hubby took the brunt. I was just getting really frustrated about not eating carbs, I really am addicted I think. So I was crying and all upset and wondering if I'm doing the right thing.   Then I wake up this morning with a headache(what esle should I expect after crying so much?) and decided to weight myself. I AM DOWN 3LBS!!!!!! YAY!!!   I am VERY happy toda

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• lotzasunshine
• July 9, 200818 yr

Read more about Getting very excited!!

Getting very excited!!

So I have always had a problem where I never want to get disappointed so I don't let myself get my hopes up. I have been doubting that this would happen, especially because my parents are paying for it. I just kept thinking, "don't get too excited because something may come up and it might not happen":sad:. But on Thursday my Dad called with all the information I needed to pay for my surgery. I called and payed and now all I have left to do is be excited for it!! Now I keep thinking "This is rea

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• lotzasunshine
• July 5, 200818 yr

Read more about Consult with Dr. Kirshenbaum

Consult with Dr. Kirshenbaum

So I just had my phone consult with my doctor today. He went over everything, most of it I already knew, but it was a good refresher course. I will be starting my pre-op diet on July 6th so the 4th will be my last big food holiday. I really don't think I'll miss it that much. Anyway, that is the update with me.   oh, I also am going to buy a pregnancy test. I had a really weird period last month and it lasted 10 days. Counting from the first day of my last period I am about 5 days late. I don'

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• lotzasunshine
• June 13, 200818 yr

Read more about My feelings, and dealing with them

My feelings, and dealing with them

I have only told my family, my husband(of course) and my two best friends about my surgery. I don't want to tell my in laws because they know someone who has had a bad experience with lapband. I don't want them to know until I feel comfortable telling them. My husbands sister is the one I worry about the most though. I have always felt she was uncomfortable around me because I am overweight. She isn't super skinny, but she is on the thinner side of healthy. But I am worried that she will think I

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• lotzasunshine
• June 2, 200818 yr

Read more about The start of my WLS Journey

The start of my WLS Journey

I thought about having this done several months ago, but I knew there was no way my insurance would cover it, and we don't have that kind of money. Hubby and I are paying off medical bills from his 2 knee surgeries last year. So I put it on the back burner..... waaaaayyyy back. I had decided it would never happen and was starting to think I would be obese and unhealthy the rest of my life. But my Mother approached me last month and offered my Dad's bonus from work to pay for it. Could anyone ha

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• lotzasunshine
• June 1, 200818 yr

Read more about My Day!!!

My Day!!!

So I have scheduled my appointment for surgery and am SO excited!! It will be on July 16th. I really feel that this will change my life. Not that my life is bad, but my health is. So if anyone is out there reading this and wants to give me any info, I would very much appreciate it!!

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• lotzasunshine
• May 30, 200818 yr