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timeforchange's Journal

A blog by timeforchange in General

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timeforchange's Journal, a weight loss surgery blog by timeforchange on BariatricPal. 51 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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OK I'm Banded!!

This is it, I am here and saying that I have been banded. It was a little bit of a rough road this week but I'm getting better every day. It has been 4 days since I have been banded. The day after surgery was rough. I'm not even going to lie. The second day was even worse but since I got home I seem to be improving more and more. I wish I lost my appetite like every one else. I am constantly hungry but then when I go to eat somthing ....it tastes gross. All the things I am allowed to eat

Tomorrow is the day!!!

Ok Guys....wish me luck. I'm having the surgery tomorrow and I know I won't be able to get to the computer again once I pick up my mom from the airport. I'll share a little secret with you all, I am kind of excited about relaxing and taking it slow for a week or so.....with a 2yr old and 7 month old I could really use it! Please say a prayer for me or wish me luck. Next time I talk to you I will be BANDED!!!

4 more days!

Well, so far so good. I can't believe how easy this pre-op diet has been for me even though it is a fraction of what I normally eat. On another note, Not to be gross but I am so bummed that I am going to have my period on surgery day. How embarressing it is going to be....I was told that there will more likely be a cathader....OH God, I just shudder at the thought.     Wednesdays diet: Shake yogart protien bar shake lemongrass chicken lean cuisine zucchinni No gym but I walked the

10lbs gone!

I cant believe my eyes! My scale says I'm ten pounds lighter than I was one week ago.....this diet is unbelievable! I wish I could get to the gym little more but I am thrilled with my weightloss. I went for my pre-op yesterday, all they did was take a little blood and explain what is going to happen on Monday. 5 more days and I will be banded!!!! Mondays diet: shake and coffee yogart grilled tilapia and asparagus southbeach bar ease shake I burned 420 cals at the gym:clap2:   Tu

2/18

Todays diet: coffee nd creamer protein bar whey protein shake zuccinni&onions chicken broth southbeach bar glass of wine :speechles chicken brown rice yogart   Ok, I had a glass of wine but in my defence I worked out an extra 70 cals today.....total burned 470.

high protien / highly explosive

I think this high protein diet is going make me explode.....I hope I don't feel like this on the day of surgery, I'll blow myself right off the operating table. I just bought some gasx..lets hope they work.   Todays diet: coffee with nd creamer Ease chocolate shake yogart chicken broth with my daughters leftover carrot baby food in it salad w/nonfat dressing Yuck southbeach bar protien bar 4oz chicken with 1/3 cup of wild brown rice zuccinni with onions and sauce

my diet

I'm going to try to record what I eat everyday because I heard it really helps with weight loss. I feel a little thinner. This has not been too too bad. If I keep myself busy and leave my real meal untill the end of the day, its doable. My husband is a little bit of an obsticle for me though. He bought me a huge box of gourmet chocolates for Valentines day......What was he thinking? I love him anyways.   Ok, Wednesdays diet: Ease Whey protein shake Meal replacement bar yogart Meal replace

Off on a good start

My diet today:   8:00am EASE whey protien shake with 8oz of skim milk   12:00pm South Beach meal replacement bar   1:30pm Better than Boullion YUM   3:30pm a bushel of brussle sprouts with a little olive oil   4:30pm Ease AdvantEdge chocolate shake with a little coffee   6:30pm 4oz of chicken and 1/3 whole wheat pasta and some sauce :hungry:     It wasn't so bad....I just got really hungry after I worked out. I did 45 minutes on the elliptical trainer burned 430 cals. YAHOO!!

I'm Aproved! FEB 26th is the day!!!

I just got off the phone with the insurance company and.....yes....its true....I am aproved!!!!! Yay!!! Feb 26th is the day its all going to happen.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2::clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :

sad sleep study

Last night I did the sleep study...it sucked. I slept maybe 2 hours tops. They didn't want me to sleep on my side or on my stomach. I just couldn't do it. The sleep tech ( some short russian dude) was Ok but didn't really keep me informed as to what was about to happen. All and all.....I hope I never have to do another sleep study again. No word yet on the approval....please say a prayer for me!

please let me be aproved!

I saw Dr. Jones today.....he was not quite as personal as I would have hoped for but I understand. I was the last of the 5 people he had to give the whole routine to so I'm sure he was on auto-pilot. Everything is pretty much done accept for the sleep study and now I'm just waiting for my aproval. If I don't get aproved, I just don't know how I am going to handle it. I did get my surgery date if I get aproved though. MY SURGERY DATE IS 2/26/07!!!! WOW that could be the day that will change my wh

and the battle is still going

Today the psychologist called me back apologizing and saying it was her fault that she never took the payment.....OK at least I don't feel crazy any more. I called my primary care doctor for the anti-anxiety pill and she wouldn't fill them. She wants me to come in and see her or one of the nurse practitioners there. Of course, yet another hurdle. I am also seriously pms and just want my period to get here already. I guess victory never feels any better than when you really fight for somthing. Oh

psychologist

Today I saw the psychologist...she was very nice and very compassionate about her job. It was a very nice visit that ended up with her telling me that she thinks I need to be on a small dose of anti-anxiety medication. I wasn't surprised. Sometimes all this pressure....finances, taking care of the kids by myself all the time because my husband is always working, getting all the apts completed in time for my stupid insurance company, and all the other things going on in my life really get to me.

Getting there!

Today was a breeze. I had a 1 hr. nutrition apt. and then an hour and a half seminar that I took my mom to. She was very cool and totally relieved to hear what the surgeon had to say about it. I am getting there, monday psych, wednesday surgeon, and thursday sleep study. I have to really try to watch what I eat now...the doc want me to cut out the junk foods and get 1/2 hour of excersise everyday before the surgery. I'm Ok with that. Tomorrow I should start looking for all the things I nee

OK OVERLOAD

WOW! What a day! I have been poked, weighed, measured, evaluated, edjucated, tested, and informed with whats to come. This is happening so fast....faster than I thought it was going to happen. I am happy but a little overwhelmed. I was informed today that my surgery date most likely will be within 2-3 weeks from now.....2-3 weeks!!!! I am so tired from my day and trying to make it up to my kids that I left them at Abuellas for the day. I had to write in my journal though. Oh, I need to say tha

Ups and downs

Wow, what a couple of days I have had! Yesterday I called the doctors office again to see what was going on and they told me the reason why they never called back was because I am a Tufts Insurance holder. I guess Tufts has now changed all there coverage terms this past week. The whole new deal is that if you are not accepted by the surgeon and met all the qualifications by the month of March you have to go through a 12 month monitored weight loss plan!!!! I was in shock for about 2 hours after

Ok, I'm anoyed.

I have been waiting by the phone hoping that every time it rings its going to be the bariatrics office but it hasn't. I gave in today and called and...of course...the person that I need to speak to will not be in untill tuesday. What the hell? If they are that busy why do they have a nurse whos hours are only on tuesday through thursday? I am so aggrivated right now. I just want to see this all happen or at least get the ball rolling. Oh, I left a message on the Nurse Michelles anwering service

Oh Please, Oh Please!

I still haven't heard from the doctors office to start up all of my apts. Don't they know how excited I am to get this 250 lb ball rolling? I feel like calling and saying ...did you forget about me? But I pretty much already did that last week when I called to make sure that they got my fax with all my info. I just want to see this thing materialize. On another note, I had my parents over for dinner the other night and as she always does, my mother brought up the whole "we're really going

Yay! Some hope has come my way!!

I just spoke to my insurance company and all I need to do as quoted by Chanell Benson, is have the specialist or the surgeon in my case fax over a letter of medical necessity to their office and I should have an answer if I have been accepted within 48 hours! Wow! This is starting to really get exciting! I just faxed over my application that Dr. Jones office needs and off I go! After all that stressing over the 5 years of medical history it turns out I didn't even need it in the first place. I c

I need to chill

After doing a bunch of reading and asking around, I have learned that the insurance company needs a five year history of being overweight. I know that my Doctor only has 3 years....Oh Dear God, please let this be OK. I can show them a lifetime of embarrassing chubby pictures. Everything else should be all set. Since I learned of this I haven't been able to sleep. I'm afraid of calling the insurance company too many times. This has to happen....with insurance. If it isn't covered with insurance,

Why can't I talk to my mother about this?

Tonight I wanted to talk to my mother about the surgery but I just couldn't muster up enough guts to open up to her. I know I want this and I know this is what I need to do but, for some reason, if my mother doesn't aprove, I feel like I'm going to be in big trouble if I go against what she feels is right. WHY DO I FEEL THIS WAY? I AM 33 YEARS OLD!!!!! :frusty: On a lighter note I have been able to meet some really nice people on this site. I am new at all of this and very thankful to the peop

I'm so excited I can't sleep!

Well, I went to the seminar and .....this is it. I am going to make this happen. It was so reassuring to see so many other people just like me. After reading a lot of the posts one of my first questions was that I wanted to know how long the liquid diet pre and post op would be. To my surprise, he said that all he would like me to do is give up junk foood and excersise for 30 minutes a day 30 days before surgery. I am just itching to make this all happen. My primary cares doctors apt. isn't un

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