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A weight loss surgery blog by vayiayia on BariatricPal. 7 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Tomorrow's My LapBand Day!

Tomorrow's My LapBand Day!

Nervous as all get out!!!

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• vayiayia
• April 16, 200917 yr

Read more about 59 hours to surgery

59 hours to surgery

Wow! Two more full days of my pre-op fast/diet and I'll be heading to the hospital on Thursday morning for surgery. My stomach feels like a volcano tonight. Guess I consumed something today that didn't agree with me. I've got chicken broth and creamed soup coming out of my ears. I bought some ready-made, no sugar added puddings. They only have 1 grm of protein, and I liked that idea, being limited to 20 grms on my pre-op this allowed me to put a bit more into my stomach than I have been

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• vayiayia
• April 14, 200917 yr

Read more about Pre-Op Fast & The Surgery Countdown

Pre-Op Fast & The Surgery Countdown

It's day 2 of my pre-op fast. I woke up with a headache this morning.   It not easy to stay at 20 grms of protein for a 24 hour day. Yesterday morning, I quickly realized that one no sugar instant breakfast with 1% milk used up 13grms of my 20 grms of protein. Didn't leave me much for the remainder of the day.   For the rest of this pre-op fast. I plan to carefully ration my protein. A full can of a Campbells cream soup with chicken broth instead of milk, will only use 3-5 grms of protein (f

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• vayiayia
• April 10, 200917 yr

Read more about 24.5 Hours

24.5 Hours

I begin my pre-op fast in 24.5 hours. My surgery is 8 days away on April 16th.   Went for my pre-op labs and final class today. A review of medical, dietary and exercise information.   I have my pre-op physical and history appointment this Friday.   It's countdown time!

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• vayiayia
• April 8, 200917 yr

Read more about 2009: New Year - New Body

2009: New Year - New Body

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to me! Three weeks from today I'll be banded. I'll be on the liquid fast during the Easter holiday. I went to Golden Corral last night. It wasn't my idea. Family wanted to go. All you can eat buffets and super sizing; it's no wonder we are a nation of obese children and adults, and that heart diseae is one of the top three causes of early death. So, how does one succeed in this weight loss journey, even with a la

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• vayiayia
• March 26, 200917 yr

Read more about 2009: New Year - New Body

2009: New Year - New Body

I received a call from my Surgical Weight Loss (SWL) doctor's office two weeks ago. My insurance, Tricare Standard, has approved my LapBand surgery. I have a surgery date of April 16th (not soon enough for me!).   My process began in mid-November 2008, with nine mandatory pre-op orders that had to be completed before the surgeon's office would request surgical approval from my insurance company.   Initial surgical weight loss seminar Office visit with my surgeon Blood labs Chest x-ray

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• vayiayia
• February 23, 200917 yr

Read more about 2009 New Year - New Body

2009 New Year - New Body

I received a call from my SWL doctor's office two weeks ago. My insurance, Tricare Standard, has approved my LapBand surgery. I have a surgery date of April 16th (not soon enough for me!).   My process began in mid-November 2008 with eight pre-op orders that had to be completed before the surgeon's office would request surgical approval from my insurance company.   Initial Blood labs Chest x-ray Upper GI testing Psych evaluation Support group meeting Pre-op wellness and exercise cl

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• vayiayia
• February 23, 200917 yr