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slojo67's Blog

A blog by slojo67 in General

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Pre band, scheduled aug. 28th 2012

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Still Just A Waitin'

Justa waitin' only have 3 days to go before surgery. I'm having all kinds of feelings. No doubts or fears really just hopes that everything goes okay and that i never have a slip or erosion. I would like to keep my band (gertrude) forever. I am looking forward to the trip to san diego then mexico. Never have been out west at all. Never have flown on a large jet before. I'm sitting in seat 13A on the flights from home to chicago! THat's my lucky number... The large jets don't have a 13th s

Just A Waitin' To Have Surgery, 1 Week To Go Before We Go To San Diego

Only have one week to go till surgery. I am not scared but i am very excited to have it done. I'm excited about the trip. i paid for the surgery today, OUCH! but it couldve been alot higher if done in the states of course. I feel it's worth it to pay cash. My bmi isn't high enough for insurance to pay for it. I don't have alot to say,i packed my bags today (yes, already) I'm like a little kid waiting for santa to come lol...Don't have much to say except i'm ready for this....I'm ready to

Stopped Smoking 36 Hours Ago, Doing Great...

Well it's been 36 hours since I completely stopped smoking. I'm using Chantix and it is really helping. I'm not having cigarette cravings at all. I sometimes find myself looking for my cigarettes out of habit ( i use to lose them ALL the time), but I don't feel like i NEED a cigarette anymore. I'm using electronic cigarettes to help with having to do something with my hands, but i'm not puffing on it alot. I just hold it, and i used suckers at work yesterday. I;m surprised how well the me

Got My Passport/found A Surgery Buddy!

I found a surgery buddy today, and got my passport! It's been a really good day. I'm feeling excited and encouraged about my upcoming surgery Aug.28th. I found my surgery buddy on verticalsleevetalk.com because I couldn't find anyone having lapband on the same day/same surgeon. I'm so glad I found here, she's really cool. We'll meet at the jet-blue terminal at San Diego airport august 28th at 0900, then shuttled to the hospital for our pre-op ekg/labwork then surgery! My passport picture i

Received Band Wagon Book Today!

Just received my Band Wagon book today. It's pretty informative. I also filled out my history papers for Dr. Swain for my post op care/fills. Seems like the day will never get here! Buddy, my husband, is out west on the motorcycle, the kids are all staying here with me. Been trying to get some sun on my body, tried to go to lake the other day but it rained. So i guess I'll just stay pale. Just trying to pass the time. I'm on this site probably 75% of the day, just trying to find someone

Computer Issues

I've been out of comission for a while, had to get a new computer. Got a little netbook so I can keep in touch everywhere I go! The other notebook laptop had a bunch of stuff on it from my kids (games) and I couldn't get it to run. I got this just for ME ME ME! Had a long day today, applied for my passport for the trip to Mexico,should be here in 2 1/2 weeks- 3 weeks they said. Just a waitin'...

After-Care Dr. 45 Min. From Home!

I found a Dr. that will do my aftercare/fills that is 45 min from home! I thought I was going to have to drive 5 hours each time! My best friend who had lapband surgery 3 years ago's dr agreed to take me even though I'm having surgery in Mexico! He's very well know in our area, as there aren't many bariatric dr's at this time (we're out in BFE as some would call it). HAHA I'm really sure now that lapband was the way for me to go vs. vsg. I almost opted for the sleeve because of problems wi

New Computer

Well, yesterday I traded my eldest son a desktop that was 4 years old, for a good laptop that was 4 months old! I didn't rip him off either!! haha Well, maybe, but I bought both of them anyways, so... He wanted a desktop (don't know why), and I needed a laptop to take on trip to mexico in august, and to take to work etc... I had an awful time getting on lapbandtalk.com yesterday, you might say I was going through lapbandtalk DT'S! This is the first time I've ever blogged or forumed before..

Just A Waitin'

I'm calling it pre-op hell, where I still have this ferocious appetite, not much control over my diet at all. Trying to change eating habits at this time, more veggies, protein, & taking vitamins in preparations for surgery August 28th. Have all of the arrangements made up to my first post op aptmnt. on Sept. 4th to remove suturess if I have them. I guess I'll have sutures. The director of nursing where I work just had gastric sleeve done 2 weeks ago tuesday and she didn't have sutures,

1St Post Surgical Aptmnt Scheduled With Dr Brian Swain Murray Ky

I've found a physician that will take me close to home! I'm having lapband in Mexico,and you all know it's hard to find a dr. to take you for f/u care & fills if you had surgery per another physician. But my best friend recommended her dr. Dr. Brian Swain, I called and they'll take me! it's only 1 hr away, had found another dr. but it was 5 hours away! So glad I called this dr. It's 450.00 for 1st visit/suture removal, record review etc. the 200.00 each fill after this. Not cheap but

The Trip To Mexico

Saturday I got great news! My best friend who also has been banded (3 years ago), and who also is a nurse is going with me to mexico for my surgery! I am so happy.... I'll have to continue this later I've got a terrible headache, woke up with it..

First Entry On My Blog

I'm impatiently waiting to have WLS on august 28th 2012, I can hardly wait... I have dug out my carry-0n bag, my suitcase, picked my seats on the airline (in the rear of plane of course, less impact...) HAHA. I'm not afraid, but when I googled the type of jet i'll be flying from Paducah ky, to Chicago a picture of a plane sitting in water popped up!! The one where the pilot miraculously landed the jet in the bay in New York a while back...OMG!!! But, anyways... I weigh 183 lbs, I want to w

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