uiwleelee

Thanks for the encouragement! Only five more days.

Hello all! This is such a wonderful thread. My surgery is scheduled for the 15th, so only one more week to go! I'm really nervous, especially since it's going to be my first surgery ever. Also, sometimes I get cold feet and want to change my mind, but I always think, "I'm this far now for a damn good reason, so no chickening out now!" The pre-op diet has been a struggle. I've cheated a few times, but for the most part, I've been sticking to it. It's amazing how my appetite has decreased in the last week. I've lost 4 pounds since last Friday, which to me is amazing because I've never really lost weight before, despite my past attempts. Congratulations to all the new Bandsters out there!! I'm just waiting for my time to officially join you all.

Hi Te'Nesha! My name is Ashlee, and I'm being banded at Foundations Hospital in San Antonio by Dr. Mike Seger from BMI. I'm on the pre-op liquid diet too. We're really close to each other, and I need a Band Buddy too.

Hello everyone! My name is Ashlee, and my surgery date is scheduled for June 15th. I had an amazing experience geting to this date, with no complications at all from my insurance provider. My doctor, Dr. Seger, and his team at BMI have helped me significantly through the process, and were so great to me. All I had to do was see the dietician once, do a barium swallow and have a psychiatric evaluation done to get my band date. It took a little while longer than expected because I missed my first psych eval appointment and had to reschedule it for two weeks later. Well, now I'm on the pre-op diet, and as everyone says it is, I'm having a difficult time. My stomach is alays growling, and I'm surrounded by a junk eating boyfriend and people at work bringing all their delicious snacks every day. It's like torture! I'm having trouble sticking to my meal plan, which is two protein shakes a day and a small meal of 3oz lean meat and a cup of vegetables. I know it's to shrink my liver, so I'm trying to stay on the band wagon as diligently as possible. Today, I had a new experience. While I cheated (I had a handful of potato chips a few hours after I woke up), those potato chips have held me over for about four hours now. It's crazy. I'm geting used to being hungry, which makes it more bearable. I've seen a lot of people who have had such great successes, but I've also seen a failure. I have a few concerns with the band myself, but I'm trying to remain confidant. I wants this to be a life changing experience, and something permanent. I hope I don't run into too many complications with the band, like slippage or erosion. A lot of people who starte a blog had a lot of success, and I'm sure it's because they're tracking their process and receiving helpful feedback. So, I'm going to attempt to do the same. I have a blog at Blogspot, and I hope some of you will read and either find something helpful or give me some helpful advice. More or less, if I can inspire anyone in their decision, I'll be happy too. My blog is located at: http://uiwleelee.blogspot.com/ Lol, there's my story so far. How are you guys doing today?