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Bandida's Journal

A blog by Bandida in General

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Bandida's Journal, a weight loss surgery blog by Bandida on BariatricPal. 34 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Things that make you go....huhhh?

:faint: What a day...Got up, brought my cherubs to their respective schools (3 of them):eek: ...Picked up my "walking buddies" and went to the mall to walk:clap2: We walked 3 miles:faint: ...Left the mall to go to my pre-op testing appointment..Had an EKG, chest xray and the dreaded....BLOOD work...You see, I have a phobia, NEEDLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:omg: :omg: :omg: How funny and ironic is that!!!!:cry One of the things I despise the most:cry is going to keep me healthy.... So, now you know HO

UGLY BETTY WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK!!!! :loco:MASSIVE BRAIN FART!!!!! :whoo:I'm siked over Betty's two wins:clap2: :clap2: :dance: ...She deserves them. I love the show and think America is an awesome actress as well as role model. (LOVED her in The Sisterhood) It's always good to see a latina woman succeed.:wow2: She had me in tears during her speech! Go America!!!! :whoo:GO Ugly Betty!!! Go Salma Hayek!! (producer) (I used to watch the spanish soap Betty La Fea...hence the liking of the english version..) Plus, I have

WALK, WALK, WALK

Today was a good day...I went walking again at the mall with a friend and we did 2 miles:clap2: !! I need to loose the last 5 pounds!!! I felt great today! No dizziness!!:clap2: I started my liquid diet. I had a vanilla Atkins shake (it wasn't that bad once it's cold!!) for breakfast...A cookies and cream one for lunch (it was too sweet for me) and had a very small dinner...My biggest downfall is having to cook for my family. EVERYTHING smells so good!! You take that for granted when you can eat

AWESOME UPDATE!!!

:update: :update: :update: :update: OHH MYY LORD!!!! i went to the see the surgeon today and am I excited or what!!!!:biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: I got the results of my lab work and everything was great..I LOST 2 more POUNDS!!!!:clap2: A little fatty liver, but he said it wasn't to much to worry about. He said if I can loose 5 pounds before the surgery it would be great...So, now I am on a 2 Protein shakes a day and a "sensible dinner.." Liquids the last 24 hours before surgery (my choic

APPOINTMENT DAY!!!

:biggrin1: Hello, Hello!!! Today is an AWESOME DAY!! I have my last appointment today with my surgeon....I have MANY quesitons and hope to get ALL the answers!! I'm hoping all goes well!!! I will update once I come back..I'm feeling good. I had a light breakfast and will have a shake before I go to see him. I'll write more later!! Wish me luck!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Excitement is setting in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!! Excitement is here!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow I see the surgeon the last time before surgery :biggrin1: . I have many questions, comments and concerns to bring up with him!! I can't wait!! I'm feeling MUCH betther today!! My headache is almost gone and I can breath now!!!! :clap2: I did my excercises..can't walk cause it's raining and cold out and I don't like to go out in the rain..:think plus my kids are home and they HATE walking.. I will meet up with a friend and walk

YYUUCCKK!

:sick Well, what can I say...I just got back from the MD and I am officially sick...:faint: I have a mean sinus infection :omg: !!! That was what my headache was from the other day... I am on Cipro (antibiotic) for 10 days. The good thing was I was weighed and I've maintained my loss!!!!!! I can't wait to hear what the surgeon will tell me on tuesday...:pray2: I hope this doesn't change anything!!! And to add to the stress, my husband left today on business and won't be back until thursday the

Sunny day...

GREAT DAY today...My husband was home and we spend some time together during the day! No kids!!! YEAH!! We watched a movie, did the bills, and talked about everything. He is a little anxious regarding the surgery but i told him there is no need to worry. Our jorney has not been in vein and God wouldn't let it get this far for nothing! I am very excited. I have many questions for my MD and I hope to get them all answered on tuesday. I can't wait!!! I'll keep you posted! :pray2: :) :) :) :)

January 11th...

Second day of being on this site and feeling good about becoming part of this communtiy.What better day to start a journal than today? I have a massive headache but besides that I'm doing ok.I guess my addiction to the internet (no freaky stuff!!) keeps me from goin to bed. Nervous and a little scared would describe my thoughts regarding surgery...I have my last pre-op appointment with my surgeon on 1/16 and have a few questions to ask...On 1/23 I have my pre-op testing (blood work, xray and ekg

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