Russian_BANDit_inNY

Keeping fingers crossed - if Insurance approves - Mid Feb surgery YEY

Another week of waiting has passed. Tomorrow is Monday - have to call my surgical coordinator to make sure the last of my papers are finally submitted.

Day 9 of pre-opp liquid diet. Still not a fan of it… But brains are so liquefied - I no longer care :-/

every day I record my calories and get amazed that I do get full on about 1200 cal a day and stuffed at 1400. and that is after many years of 2400 a day. I love my band!!

Just finished 4mi walk... Took a while - 2h. But I am on my way to full recovery YEY me!!!!!

Don't have a fill, and have no real hunger. But restriction would of been helpful today. My mom's boyfriend died, emotional eating is a b&^%h.

Pre-op diet start tomorrow - good luck to me :-)

Had my first check up today. All good. They told me I am on track with my weight loss... Really??? I see people loosing so so much more...

Was told after all my appointments that doc's office will submit papers for approval Monday 24th. If it is a NO then will know by end of this week. if Yes - next week. Was tiered of waiting and called my insurance today. They never got a call from my doctor ... AHH!?!?!

Woke up this morning, looked in the full length mirror thinking to find a morbidly obese woman... like most other days - found full figured cutie.

Something is wrong with me...

Need to work on getting a low self esteem I guess :-)

my scale stuck @ 239... morning, night, after/before #2, after before meals GRRR Time to lower calories and bump up cardio

I am on my way to the skinnier(for sure); healthier(likely); better(remains to be seen) me. Had an MRI to make sure my belly is ready for the new and hopefully helpful resident-the band.

Have another 'procedure' on Monday. On clear liquids for 48h. I don't drink much water during the day, don't like soda, & sweet juices. Coffee, tea, watered down organic grape juice w...

24h on clear liquids. Strange observation. I am physically still not hungry.

However, drove to the store and got everything I need for the veggies w chicken stir fry I will have when I am able to eat Monday eve. Can not wait!

I like food. I love good food :-)

Yep... I do love food.

Eat good stuff, prepare healthy ways...

I do not eat simple carbs, over-processed, fatty, sugary bad foods. I actually learn not to like them.

But I can not control the portions. in my case PORTIONs of my meals.

Hope band will help :-)

We are having the same Surgery Day :-)

Good luck to us YEYE

First day of pre-opp diet is done with. Can't say I am looking forward to thirteen more.

Glad to hear everything is getting back to normal after the surgery :-)

Was your surgery at NYU?

3 days until my surgery.

AAAPPPRRROOOVEEEDDDD

Was going over my weight notes. I went to the surgery 257lb, came out 266LB. When someone asked why, I said " Band material was matched to my golden personality” HEHE

I AM GAINING NOOOOOOOO

Were you banded by Fielding?

Please let me know if you were required by Dr (not insurance) to go through pre-surgery diet and/or weight loss.

Would you do it again? - the band I mean

wish I had a BANDit buddy in my area

Gave in and got my first fill today almost 9 month after surgery. Doc did so fast - I did not realize it was done. Hope weight will start dropping againe :-)