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A weight loss surgery blog by katskradle22 on BariatricPal. 6 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Wussing out

Wussing out

I went to my first consultation. I was a little nervous but felt pretty confident until my Dr began to undress me without first letting me know. :biggrin: He asks me to lay down on the table, then he lifts up my shirt, and then without saying anything to that, begins to undo my pants! WTF mate?   Anyhow, other than feeling slightly violated (and I am only partially jesting...), we got along well and I liked him. But I began to wonder if this is right for me, right now.   I think I've

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• katskradle22
• June 1, 200917 yr

Read more about Got a call from the Doc

Got a call from the Doc

My first consultation is May 8th. :w00t:I'm really nervous. My dietitian appointment is going to be set up shortly after-wards.:w00t:   I'm starting to wonder if I am strong enough and able to do this on my own.:tt2: My fear is I've gotten down to 238 before, but then I always gain it back, plus 10 or 20. I don't want to dance that dance again.:tt2: The LapBand is really the only way I can be more secure that it won't happen that way. That I can lose more, and keep it off for good.:glare:  

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• katskradle22
• April 29, 200917 yr

Read more about Slowly, Slowly said the sloth...plus some tips.

Slowly, Slowly said the sloth...plus some tips.

Well, it's been over 2 weeks and I still haven't heard from the Dr's yet as to when my first consultation might be. I'm starting to get really anxious. With my PCOS, I began to get really concerned if the LB would even help me. I've read so many PCOS bandster's blogs and posts about how they might have lost 20lbs in a year since the LB. PCOS makes it so damned difficult for so many of us to lose the weight; But we can't get rid of the PCOS (or lighten the symptoms) without the weight loss.

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• katskradle22
• April 15, 200917 yr

Read more about Feeling Nervous

Feeling Nervous

This lapband has become an obsession of sorts. I'm starting to tweak my diet and introduce more liquids, in prep for my 2 week pre-op, which hasn't even been scheduled yet. I haven't even had my first official consultation. (I'm hoping about 2 weeks from now).   Until then I've been on various forums and going through other blogs. I keep reading about everyone's frustration, and I wonder, will that be me? Will that be me doing a 20,000$ surgery to only lose 20lbs? Will that be me who is

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• katskradle22
• March 21, 200917 yr

Read more about Went to the seminar yesterday...

Went to the seminar yesterday...

Well, this week has been full of ups and downs. Aside from the ups and downs in my personal life (my dog died ), I called my medical insurance early (pre-seminar) to see if I even qualify, because looking on their website, it stated that weight-loss programs, even if deemed purely for medical reasons--are not covered. Great. :mad2: So I called our insurance early yesterday, and my phone tech wasn't very nice nor helpful. She told me to call back with diagnosis or billing codes because she

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• katskradle22
• March 18, 200917 yr

Read more about Nervous Newbie

Nervous Newbie

Well, I am here.   I don't exactly know what to put, but hi, I'm me, and I weigh 266lbs.   I've been on a fairly strict diet and work out regimine now for 3 months (diet for longer), and somehow, I've managed to gain 5lbs.   As far as being fat, I'm pretty well proportioned and get around well. I never really have seen myself as morbidly obese but the reality is that I am. Though my cholesterol and bp's are all good, truth is I have 100lbs more on my heart than I should and a knee that

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• katskradle22
• March 14, 200917 yr