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luv2blab's Journal

A blog by luv2blab in General

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Wanting lapband....started long process

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Mooooooooving along slowly

Had my 3'rd fill on Thursday. I'm at 2.6cc now. I've lost 35 pounds since surgery on 2-13-07. PBing and gagging up like after each fill. Hard to find things to eat after fills...I get really hungry. Well, still have no regrets about the surgery. Feeling good about my lifestyle change. Good luck to everyone....take care.

2'nd fill

Have my 2'nd fill on Thursday April 12'th. Wow...I am restricted alright! I think I need to be emptied a little actually. I have slimed at least once a day since Thursday. I'm having a hard time getting things down with chestpain. Solids that is. Even cereal too. Shakes, grits, yogurt, icecream all go down fine. I guess I've caused some irritation with gagging and maybe I'm still swollen but if this continues throughout the week I'm going to call to have some taken out. I'm at 2.2 right now. Th

my timeline for those interested

6 months from 1'st required appt to insurance approval. Slim Fast Shake/protein bar diet started 2-1-07. Banded 2-13-07 (10cc)/weight loss=total -11 pounds. Worst pain days only last about 3-4 days. Back to work 2-23-07. Started mushies 2-27-07. Appt with surgeon 3-1-07/weight loss=another -10 pounds. First mandatory group support meeting 3-5-07. Ok'd to start solids 3-13-07. First fill scheduled 3-26-07.   Good luck to those pre-ops out there......YES, all the "suffering" is worth th

back to work

I went back yesterday on my 9'th day post-op after using vacation time. I planned on taking it easy but I actually felt really good all day. I had told co-workers about my surgery beforehand so many were asking how I felt and some wanted more details than others. Many expected me to be sitting down and taking it easy or not running around like my normal self. Many asked, aren't you in pain? Honestly, I was in pain and miserable the first 3-4 days but each day after has gotten better. I was surpr

I'm banded!

Had surgery Tuesday morning. Surgery "went very well" per the surgeon. Had a morphine button so I was able to get some rest lying still. Got up at 3 am to sit on potty. Very difficult to get up. Sore sore sore. Had the upper GI...since everything was ok...I was given chicken broth, jello, and hot tea. Sipped a itsy bit of each...and then was allowed to go home later in the afternoon on Wed. The WORST part was the chest pain...gas bubbles I guess. I walked laps around the house trying to dispell

feel a little anxious....panicky

I am using all my self control right now not to go to McD's for a burger, taco bell for a burrito, kentucy fried chicken for mashed potatoes and corn, pizza hut for breadsticks, etc etc. That's whats on my mind! I am feeling so hungry for some real food. It has been torture smelling anything thats being cooked around me. Yesterday when the family stopped to get sandwichs for a trip we were taking...I bought a high protein bar....it was GOOD! I chewed it slowly to enjoy each itty bit. I've been

AUGH!

These protein shakes that I had to buy at surgeons...are NASTY....they make me GAG! I couldn't drink them. I went out and bought slimfast protein meal replacement drinks. Although not yummy....at least I can get them down. I drink 4 of them a day and in between drink fat free milk or crystal light only. This is my third full day on liquids. I am pleasantly surprised at my ability to stick to this. I get shaky, my stomach growls, or a headache comes on and I know it's time for another shake. Havi

Protein Shakes....Oh Boy

Met with surgeon today to sign all paperwork and set up pre-op testing for next week. I had to pay for 2 weeks of protein shakes out of pocket...$250.00...not covered by insurance. Supposedly that fee also covers membership to a monthly support group for this surgeons patients. I went to Walmart today and bought 2 mini blenders. One for work and one for home. I got gallon jugs of water, diet ice tea, and crystal light mix. I made dinner for the rest of the family and went to cvs while they ate t

GOT APPROVED!!!

Got the call from surgeons office that I've been approved by my Ins company for the lap band surgery. I have Amerihealth Adm NJ PPO. I'm scheduled for Feb 13, 2007. I have an appt at the surgeons on Feb 1'st to go over everything and start the special pre surgery diet. I'm excited and nervous. I excited about my future with a healthier trimmer body but nervous about this life altering change I'm about to go through. I'm freaked out about being hungry all the time. Well, I guess I have to l

almost finished with requirements...

I have to go for bloodwork one for more tomorrow and then.....I have completed the list of requirements that the surgeon and my insurance company has. Then it will be hurry up and wait for answer from the insurance company as to whether or not they are going to approve the lapband or not. I am nervous and excited about the surgery. I hope I get approved. I want....I need this tool for weightloss. I am miserable being this overweight. I definately am going to need the support group afterwa

ALOT to think about

I'm worried about feeling like I'm starving after this surgery! I feel like crap when I don't eat. I imagine the temptations will drive me crazy. I'm worried about hair loss. What part of my head will fall out? What if this doesn't work? Then what? Just venting................. :nervous

like energizer.....still going and going and going

Well, today I saw the nutritionist for over 2 hours. This was only 1 of 3 required sessions with her and my insurance isn't covering the cost. She's $70 an hour. She wants me to get more exercise and start 2 herbal pills.... hoodia and cortisol...I think. I also saw the pulmonologist today. He wants me to have this surgery but sceduled me for a 1 night sleep study first because he thinks I may have sleep apnea. So, I'll call to make that appt tomorrow sometime. Aside from the sleep study and 2 m

This is gonna take a while, eh?

I started by going to my reg md on August 1'st to discuss lap band. He wrote a letter to my insurance company stating that he feels I need to have this done and why. He also included in the letter the numerous and failed ways I've attempted to loose weight over the last 10 years...which included diet group meetings, therapy sessions, exercise programs, exercise equipment, and many many fad diet pills and diaretics over the years. The insurance company got my letter and is "reviewing" my reque

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