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manda05

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  1. Month 3 .. Halfway There

    · manda05 · 03/14/2012 14:03

    I havent written in awhile but its my 3 month mark, and im only down 8lbs, but i know that im about to kick it in gear and go hard!! Getting my gym membership this friday and i cant wait!! no more "working out" at home. lets face it, i cant stick to a home routine.
    I only have a few more tests to get done for pre-op. YAY!
     
    I cant wait to start my "new life". I see a whole new wardrobe in my future!!

  2. Day 4 Of 180

    · manda05 · 01/14/2012 17:37

    So I am on day 4 of 180 ... of my supervised diet. My friend asked me exactly what is the "supervised" part ..I told her once a month I have to see my food-probation officer!!! LOL
    Well anyhow .. I am doing good, very proud of myself!! The first 2 days I had "minor" slip-ups, but yesterday I did EXCELLENT and today I intend to do even better!!! I am so thankful for having a supportive fiance, family and even my coworkers are being very supportive!! Thats definitely what I need to help keep me in the right mindset. Ive even been able to walk thru the junk food aisle at the store and keep focused on going straight thru, no stopping!!
  3. I have to do the 6 month diet for my insurance to cover the lapband surgery. My appointment with the surgeon and his team isn't til next week, but I was hoping to get a "head start" on the 6 month diet. I was hoping to get some input on what others' 6 month diet consisted of .. ??
  5. Well today I had my consult with Dr. Von Rueden and his team. Everyone on his team is awesome! HOWEVER, I have very mix emotions about him. Everyone I've talked to say he is an excellent surgeon, and he is rated one of the top bariatric surgeons atleast around here. But when we met with him, he was not very personable, and just gave of negative vibes to me. It was something about the way he talked to me and looked at me, not sure how to explain it but I didnt feel comfortable with him like I felt meeting the rest of his team. I am not sure how to take this. Do I look for a different surgeon? Is it just a misconception on my part b/c of personality differences?? I am not sure how to really deal with my "feeling" about him ... any advice or similar experience and how you dealt with it would be greatly appreciated!!
    My thoughts are I could change surgeons? ... Or stick with him .. I mean I am mostly going to deal with the dietician,nurse,and other people apart of his team MORE OFTEN than him. It sounds like unless theres really any issue I wont see him again until right before surgery, during and then post-op and for fills.
     
    On another note, I am so PROUD of myself for going to the consult, REALLY getting this started and can't wait to see where this journey takes me!

  6. Starting This Journey!

    · manda05 · 12/11/2011 07:56

    I have chosen to have the lap and surgery after 2 years of contemplating it. I don't know if I was scared or just not ready to change myself. At the highest weight I've ever been, 315lbs., type 2 diabetes since 2007, high blood pressure since 2008, and PCOS since 2007, I HAVE to make a change. I'm only 24 years old and I have my whole life ahead of me, I don't want to lose my life because I didn't get myself healthy.
    My fiance is unsure of the way my surgery will affect our relationship, and I have pushed our wedding back another year so I can lose as much weight as I can before the wedding.
     
    I am worried about my willpower in the long run of this decision. I just hope I can keep myself strong and stick to the right way to eat.

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