Daliaha

Congrats =) Only a few more days...

-Debbi

Can I just tell you all I am getting a little down. I have been cleared for surgery but still have not received a date for my surgery.... I just would love to have a date! Sorry just needed to vent....

Vent away ,I feel for you not having a date. But when it comes u will be so thrilled then anxious as it draws near. keep your chin up, September just started..

~~Debbi

Awesome.. Congrats.. =)

Are any of you going to write letters to children or to yourself before surgery? I am thinking of writing one to my little girl, a just in case one telling her how much i love her and why I am pursuing this. And maybe one to myself to read when things get hard.

I have been thinking of the what ifs.. and I know its just my anxiety but I feel I wanna write something, Maybe just stick it in my mail box.. just in case... and I like the idea of one, when it gets hard.

-Debbi

I Google searched information on Lap-bands, This was one of the pages that popped up with information on it. I started looking around and never left... I dont think I ever will. I love it here,

-Debbi

Very cool. =)

Congrats to you,,

-Debbi

I was doing great after I worked out a couple kinks...6 days in to my pre op diet n the worst thing ever happened im craving carbs sweets anything I can get my hands on... this happens one time a month n it decides to happen now :/ the cramps are not helping at all and I have to work all night!!! Im very moody!!

I totally understand the sweet thing... I had a hard day today,, at a BBQ, everyone was eating potatoe salad, and brownies.. and I got to eat ribs with out sauce.. it didnt seem fair ..i was craving so bad,.,. But eventually dinner was over.. and the food was put away, and everything was better.

I agree with what is said above, sugar free Jello is the best. its sweet and cold and makes u think you have had something bad. Also,. Put a squirt of Whip Cream on it. It has less then 1 carb. it makes it really special.

I'm on an only Protein pre-op diet ( like Adkins). and when I asked the doctor, "how many carbs can I have?" he told me "none, cuz if he gave me a number I would go over it any way" ( dont know if I like his logic, but I am staying under 15 if a day if I can)

-Debbi

I got to Hometown Fitness on rt 59, behind burger king. It's nice,the have child Care for those who need it,and it's close.

I have been just doing the tread mill, but I think I will move on too the ellipticals soon ( after surgery, September 6th)

Van horn woods have.a trail that goes from the park by frontage road to the soccer fields on other side of preserve.

Also the Rookery on rt 30 and Renwick has some nice trails, that wind around back to airport road.

Hope that helped. Before to long will be to cold to walk outside, and the gym will be it.

~~Debbi

I wish I could eat fruit.. Lol the sweet cravings are the worst. Going to my BFFs family BBQ today, I know it's going to be difficult.. I just hope she doesn't put sauce on all the ribs..

My Doctor, Vafa Shayani is out of Bolingbrook Adventist hospital. ( right off I55 and rt53) He is very nice.. May wanted give him a call.

Well I Am on day #3 of pre op diet. My doctor told me, just dont eat any carbs. No liquids diet or Protein shakes.. Its kinda like an Adkins diet. My surgery is the 6th, and im so excited, its been a long way coming.

Anyone else have their doctor no give them a liquid diet?

-Debbi

Hey everyone has been so kind and helpful to me. Today at 4pm I go to DR to start my pre op diet. And then a week from right now I will be banded. =)

OhSoNique

You will do fine. My physc. Eval went easy, I got to use my own therapist. and all the tests were painless, just had to be done, and then the worry you wont pass..

waiting for the insurance was hard. I didnt understand the 1st time they said my Insurance covers surgery, ment.. they covered it.. I wasnt approved for it yet. Then had to wait for all tests and then an extra Echo..

--Debbi

Im so Sorry Irish. That totally sucks..I hope someone in the office will help you appeal. That is totally not fair...

Soo beautiful.. congrats on your weight loss.

Im so sorry. That truly sucks. 1.8 lbs.. heck wearing tennis shoes vs flip flops would do that.

I would hope they appeal again.. Speak to a real person..

I'm mostly anxious. Just wondering what doctor will say.also I'm. Bit snippy like PMS feeling.. guess that.is.nerves..

I start my pre op diet tomorrow... I'm so excited. then week from tomorrow is surgery. They said I'm scheduled for 3pm. I thought that was kinda late..but maybe time will come closer to morning..once theyget. Operation sorted put

Amazing.. Congrats...

you can get ketones test strips for like 10$ from Walgreen, If you are curious if you are in ketosis.

That is so cool. Congrats.

Flying has always been a big hassle asking for a seat belt extender.. Keep up the good work. =)

Wishing you the best of luck..

I went for my last appt on the 19th and called the ins company today to see where my paperwork was! I just want my approval! They said it could take a week (today) up to 3 weeks to get the approval! I'm not so patiently waiting!

Good luck!

Who is your insurance provider?

I live in Plainfield... close to Rt30 and Renwick.

I am am scheduled for surgery Sept 6th.

Congratulations =) Amazing..

Well I saw the Cardiologist Wednesday. He said all looks well,And he cleared me for surgery on the 6th.. but he wants to do a resting Echo of my heart.. and depending how that looks he may pull my clearance. My test is tomorrow, and I will know something by Monday they said. Friday the 30th, I am to start my Pre-op diet. (crosses fingers)....

I am so ready to begin my journey and get going with it. Its been a long time coming.

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