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Read more about 19 Days MAYBE

19 Days MAYBE

I know that the May 2nd surgery date is tentitive. I know, I know. BUT I want it!!! Insurance company is driving me nuts. I have made it a habit to call them every day, plan to drive them nuts along with me. I call them yesterday and they said "The status of your predetermination is......will you hold for a moment?"..........:notagree "Ms., it showes you received the request from you Doctor on the 11th, and it normaly takes 30 day for us to get a response to you" WHAT???? I called back t

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• GREATFUL
• April 13, 200719 yr

Read more about 21 Days and counting

21 Days and counting

Well yesterday I had my Pre-Op seminar, that is where you go and be briefed on pre and post surgery diet. It was good, but did'nt hear anything that I had not already heard here on LBT. That made me feel good. I am doing real good so far on the first part of the pre op diet. I am in week two of the four weeks. They weighed us at the meeting lastnight and I have already lost 5 pounds:clap2: . That is wonderful. Makes me more determined to keep faithful to this.   Received a call from th

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• April 11, 200719 yr

Read more about 23 Days and Counting

23 Days and Counting

I had a great Easter weekend. We did'nt do anything special, just knocked around the house. DH is being very supportive of the diet. Spaking of the DIET.... I went by the health food store to get supplies, all determined to stick to this. Had a hard time last week because I just did'nt have the supplies. Had all the bad stuff still in my kitchen, chips, icecream, candy, you know what I'm talking about. Well I wanted to arm my self with the protein shake mixes, two diffrent flavors, and som

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• April 9, 200719 yr

Read more about Another Day Marked Off

Another Day Marked Off

I had a tuff night last night. My DH and I have both suffered from some kind of tummy bug. Extreme gas and running to the potty. My stomach is a bit tinder today. I just wonder if the change in diet has anything to do with the gas being so bad. I am doing good so far on the first part of the pre-op diet. Today is the 5th day. I am going to get some new protein shakes today to experiment with. I picked up samples at the DO, they were lemon and cherry. I mixed them with crystal light, th

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• April 6, 200719 yr

Read more about There always has to be a starting point

There always has to be a starting point

Well I have thought I would start this jounal not just for others to read and but for me to reflect back on. I though it would be good for when I get discouraged to be able to look back and see where I started.   In was the first of March, My LabBand journed started with a talk I had with my PCP. (we go to church together, this was over casual conservation) I was visiting with him about going on Medifast. I am 5'2'' and weighed in at a whooping 225 lbs. My BMI was 40.8. He said that Medif

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• April 5, 200719 yr