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:bored:I reschedule this morning with the doctors office. I am now rescheduled for June 2. My abscess should be cleared up by then thank goodness :rolleyes2:. I really want to thank everyone who gave me positive comments on my previous blog. It made me feel so good that you all cared so much about me and my surgery date. To all the May Flowers i pray and hope all your surgeries are safe and successful. :blushing: I am being more positive today and have accepted that i am glad the abscess showed up a week before surgery instead of at surgery. My mom kept saying to me thank the good lord..lol Everyone have a great day!!! Mandi Jo

:bored:I reschedule this morning with the doctors office. I am now rescheduled for June 2. My abscess should be cleared up by then thank goodness :thumbdown:. I really want to thank everyone who gave me positive comments on my previous blog. It made me feel so good that you all cared so much about me and my surgery date. To all the May Flowers i pray and hope all your surgeries are safe and successful. :bored: I am being more positive today and have accepted that i am glad the abscess showed up a week before surgery instead of at surgery. My mom kept saying to me thank the good lord..lol Everyone have a great day!!! Mandi Jo

Yep my surgery is cancelled due to me having a abscess on my lower right back its above my buttocks. :cuss:I got it last monday but i thought it was a boil and it would be done by friday...well friday i went and did my pre op testing (that went great)..Saturday i woke up hurting worse then i had hurt all week and so i finally realized this is NOT a boil...something is wrong with me:nono:. So i went to the Minor emergency room :biggrin:. The doctor told me i need to tell my surgeon about the abscess and told me that he needs to lance it but he doesnt want to ruin my chances for surgery so he didnt he just gave me a whole bunch of antibiotics...So when i get home i call the call service for my doctor and off course hes not on call this weekend some other doctor is (:mad5:who is a asshole) I tell him whats going on and he says No way we will not do surgery on you when you have a infection:crying:. So i cried to my husband and got really really upset. i have been so good for my preop diet and it feels like it was worth nothing.:blushing: I cant have my surgery until this abscess is taken care of ... Im still so upset about this. I guess god is testing me to see if i really want the band. I dont kno.:rolleyes2: Mandi Jo

Yep my surgery is cancelled due to me having a abscess on my lower right back its above my buttocks. :cuss:I got it last monday but i thought it was a boil and it would be done by friday...well friday i went and did my pre op testing (that went great)..Saturday i woke up hurting worse then i had hurt all week and so i finally realized this is NOT a boil...something is wrong with me:nono:. So i went to the Minor emergency room . The doctor told me i need to tell my surgeon about the abscess and told me that he needs to lance it but he doesnt want to ruin my chances for surgery so he didnt he just gave me a whole bunch of antibiotics...So when i get home i call the call service for my doctor and off course hes not on call this weekend some other doctor is (:mad5:who is a asshole) I tell him whats going on and he says No way we will not do surgery on you when you have a infection:crying:. So i cried to my husband and got really really upset. i have been so good for my preop diet and it feels like it was worth nothing.:bored: I cant have my surgery until this abscess is taken care of ... Im still so upset about this. I guess god is testing me to see if i really want the band. I dont kno.:thumbdown: Mandi Jo

AWESOME!!! I knew you would get approved. :rolleyes2::w00t:CONGRATULATIONS:w00t::blushing: Mandi Jo

Well a couple of days ago i got a boil on my backside. I thought no big deal it will hopefully be gone or atleast stop hurting by next monday(day of surgery). This is the worst BOIL i have ever had in my life. I finally got some medicine to draw out the yucky stuff inside. My whole back side has sharp pains and i cant lean against anything. I came home tonight and it freezing in my house so i turned the a/c up. I got in bed at 7pm and was still FREEZING so i put 2 blankets on and feel asleep. I woke up with a fever. Tomorrow i am going to pre op testing and i am worried that something is going to stop my surgery! Why do i have to get a boil right now?? Im really upset and nervous about the whole deal. Sorry i am just venting and i am really sore:crying:. So that has been my day. Blah.... Mandi Jo

Well a couple of days ago i got a boil on my backside. I thought no big deal it will hopefully be gone or atleast stop hurting by next monday(day of surgery). This is the worst BOIL i have ever had in my life. I finally got some medicine to draw out the yucky stuff inside. My whole back side has sharp pains and i cant lean against anything. I came home tonight and it freezing in my house so i turned the a/c up. I got in bed at 7pm and was still FREEZING so i put 2 blankets on and feel asleep. I woke up with a fever. Tomorrow i am going to pre op testing and i am worried that something is going to stop my surgery! Why do i have to get a boil right now?? Im really upset and nervous about the whole deal. Sorry i am just venting and i am really sore:crying:. So that has been my day. Blah.... Mandi Jo

Hi, I eat like you do. I eat when i feel things and get rid of the feelings by talking it through with food. My Dad had liver cancer and passed away my junior-senior year in highschool (2yrs ago). When my dad was on chemo he craved things like mashed potatoes and you know the good stuff ...so i ate with him. My dad was my best friend, ya me and mom get along but not like me and my dad. So he passed away in march 2006 and in may 2006 i graduated highschool and i had to face the fact that the number one person i needed there couldnt be there... so i ate and ate and ate. Now i weigh 350 (blah) and im 5'10 so i should weigh around 180. Long ways to go! I am getting my band next monday (May 12, 2008) YAAA! I am willing to support you and god knows i need some. Ill be praying for your insurance to approve you. I know this will be life changing for both of us and it cant do anything but something positive! Mandi Jo

Hello, yesterday i posted my dilemma about my husbands friends birthday party on saturday. Everyone thought that when i said my husband doesnt want me to get the surgery bc he loves me the way i am....well i kno that came out wrong:unsure:. We have had many discussions about the surgery and he TOTALLY supports me but he also wanted me to know that he loves me anyway i am..wether i have one leg or twelve fingers:tt1: lol. I just didnt want anyone to worry i dont have support. :grouphug:Thank you all for your concerns and i really appreciate all the suggestions. i plan to use some of them for the party.:biggrin2: Mandi Jo

Hello, yesterday i posted my dilemma about my husbands friends birthday party on saturday. Everyone thought that when i said my husband doesnt want me to get the surgery bc he loves me the way i am....well i kno that came out wrong:unsure:. We have had many discussions about the surgery and he TOTALLY supports me but he also wanted me to know that he loves me anyway i am..wether i have one leg or twelve fingers:tt1: lol. I just didnt want anyone to worry i dont have support. :grouphug:Thank you all for your concerns and i really appreciate all the suggestions. i plan to use some of them for the party.:biggrin2: Mandi Jo

Hi All, Well i have a little dillema...:confused2:I am getting my band May 12th. I have ran into a speed bump though. My husbands 2 best friends are having a birthday party this saturday. Apparently i cant eat anything and i cant drink (alcohol):rolleyes2:...I would have loved to go but it just doesnt sound like ANY fun due to my issues. I told my husband this and he got all upset about it. :angry:I told him to go by himself and he said no, i want you to go...so i said okay ill go but i do NOT want to be there for very long. He got upset with that but dealt with it..i guess:glare:. So i am going to this party with 25yr old single men who are going to be getting drunk with their skinny rude girlfriends and they are going to be wondering hmmm why is victors wife not eating or drinking?:blushing: I dont want to tell them i am having WLS...maybe i dont want to tell them b/c i dont want to embarrass myself:sneaky:. (He doesnt want me to have the surgery bc he loves me not matter what even if i have 13 fingers:lol:). I really dont know what to tell them. Can anyone help me think of something to tell them...i dont want them to think im being rude and i just dont want to be around them.:biggrin: ( i really dont bc of my surgery) Really confused and frustrated:incazzato: Mandi Jo

Hi All, Well i have a little dillema...:confused2:I am getting my band May 12th. I have ran into a speed bump though. My husbands 2 best friends are having a birthday party this saturday. Apparently i cant eat anything and i cant drink (alcohol):thumbdown:...I would have loved to go but it just doesnt sound like ANY fun due to my issues. I told my husband this and he got all upset about it. :angry:I told him to go by himself and he said no, i want you to go...so i said okay ill go but i do NOT want to be there for very long. He got upset with that but dealt with it..i guess:glare:. So i am going to this party with 25yr old single men who are going to be getting drunk with their skinny rude girlfriends and they are going to be wondering hmmm why is victors wife not eating or drinking?:bored: I dont want to tell them i am having WLS...maybe i dont want to tell them b/c i dont want to embarrass myself:sneaky:. (He doesnt want me to have the surgery bc he loves me not matter what even if i have 13 fingers:lol:). I really dont know what to tell them. Can anyone help me think of something to tell them...i dont want them to think im being rude and i just dont want to be around them. ( i really dont bc of my surgery) Really confused and frustrated:incazzato: Mandi Jo

Wow! Thats really awesome. I am on day 6 of my pre op diet. When i ate bad food i loved to drink water, but now that i am on this diet iv also noticed i dont drink as much water as i should. I think we r suppose to be drinking alot of water before the operation. I am also worried about this> If you hear anything about the water situation please let me know. Til then i will be trying to drink BUNCHES of water. Mandi Jo

Hi, I am on Day 5 of my preop diet. The First 3days were horrible. Your still adjusting to what you can and cannot eat in your HEAD! My mind kept saying go to taco bell...but i didnt i havent cheated at all. I snack on frozen fruit, fat free pudding, fat free sugar free jello, sugar free popsicicles (@ walmart for 1.50), Tuna w/ a-1 (you might not like it but u could try it), Chicken egg salad w/ low fat mayo, i also like to boil eggs and just eat the eggs with salt. I hope this helps you. After day 3 it starts getting easier. You also have to try to relax and think about other things then eating and the space between meals will go faster. What day is your surgery on? Mine is May 12. I cant wait! I am getting myself worked up about the life change but i am totally ready for the surgery. I hope you have a great cheat free day!! Mandi Jo

Hello Yall, I am from Porter,tx (houston,Tx)....getting banded in Conroe, Tx

Today was awesome. :rolleyes2: I didnt starve at all like the past couple of days. iv lost 5 lbs in 4 days(probably water weight). I didnt feel tempted by any food or want anything special that i cant have:rolleyes2:. I woke up this morning feeling so good and calm. I wish everyday was as easy as today:blush:. It probably helped when i went to class and i found out that i dont have to take the final exam b/c I have a 100 on every assignment & test. And since i dont have to take the exam,tonight was my last night of class:thumbup:! Last night before i went to bed i had some hot tea and when i woke up this morning i had some more hot tea! (not a coffee drinker) Well I hope everyone had a good day!! :blushing: Mandi Jo May 1, 2008 Tuna w/ A-1 S/F Popcicle Steak w/ a salad Lemon Shrimps!

Today was awesome. :crying: I didnt starve at all like the past couple of days. iv lost 5 lbs in 4 days(probably water weight). I didnt feel tempted by any food or want anything special that i cant have:rolleyes2:. I woke up this morning feeling so good and calm. I wish everyday was as easy as today:blush:. It probably helped when i went to class and i found out that i dont have to take the final exam b/c I have a 100 on every assignment & test. And since i dont have to take the exam,tonight was my last night of class:thumbup:! Last night before i went to bed i had some hot tea and when i woke up this morning i had some more hot tea! (not a coffee drinker) Well I hope everyone had a good day!! :thumbup: Mandi Jo May 1, 2008 Tuna w/ A-1 S/F Popcicle Steak w/ a salad Lemon Shrimps!

Today was easier, but i figured out my head hunger problem. I love to eat crunchy food...like fried food...and all i have been able to eat is mushy foods and liquids, so my head is like what is this crap. Last night i went to wal-mart with one of my good friends and she says to me in line if you can stay on the preop diet then why cant you stay on any diet....Its like DUH I AM STARVING WHEN IM ON A DIET STUPID!! (that wasnt nice)..but its the truth.:rolleyes2: This is the hardest thing ever. I would love to go to Taco Bell and get a Gordita:drool:!!! But i wont because that would ruin my goals:rolleyes:. My husband has been really supportive and has been trying to eat healthy with me and when i fall asleep he eats bad (i dont blame him):blushing:. Mandi Jo April 30, 2008 1 cup Chicken Salad 2 Protein Drink 2 Fat Free Pudding Cups 1 Soup at Hand 2 Pork Chops

Today was easier, but i figured out my head hunger problem. I love to eat crunchy food...like fried food...and all i have been able to eat is mushy foods and liquids, so my head is like what is this crap. Last night i went to wal-mart with one of my good friends and she says to me in line if you can stay on the preop diet then why cant you stay on any diet....Its like DUH I AM STARVING WHEN IM ON A DIET STUPID!! (that wasnt nice)..but its the truth.:crying: This is the hardest thing ever. I would love to go to Taco Bell and get a Gordita:drool:!!! But i wont because that would ruin my goals:rolleyes:. My husband has been really supportive and has been trying to eat healthy with me and when i fall asleep he eats bad (i dont blame him):thumbup:. Mandi Jo April 30, 2008 1 cup Chicken Salad 2 Protein Drink 2 Fat Free Pudding Cups 1 Soup at Hand 2 Pork Chops

Yesterday was horrible:embaressed_smile:...I felt like i was starving but i know i wasnt. It was my brain telling me you need to eat, you havent ate enough today. It put me in a really bad mood and i had to take some benedryl to go to sleep:chillpill:. Today was alot better:thumbup:. That feeling in my head saying im starving is not as bad but i dont have alot of energy. I usually keep my house SUPER clean well i havent wanted to do the dishes and i hate dishes in my sink.:rolleyes2: I only have 12 days left on pre-op!!:blushing: Im really trying to stay positive but its getting really hard.:biggrin: Mandi Jo April 28,2008 3 eggs scrabbled 2 protein shakes Talapia w/ steamed broccoli 2 soup at hands April 29,2008 Protein shake Soup at hand

Yesterday was horrible:embaressed_smile:...I felt like i was starving but i know i wasnt. It was my brain telling me you need to eat, you havent ate enough today. It put me in a really bad mood and i had to take some benedryl to go to sleep:chillpill:. Today was alot better:thumbup:. That feeling in my head saying im starving is not as bad but i dont have alot of energy. I usually keep my house SUPER clean well i havent wanted to do the dishes and i hate dishes in my sink.:crying: I only have 12 days left on pre-op!!:thumbup: Im really trying to stay positive but its getting really hard.:svengo: Mandi Jo April 28,2008 3 eggs scrabbled 2 protein shakes Talapia w/ steamed broccoli 2 soup at hands April 29,2008 Protein shake Soup at hand

Well today was my first day of the 14 day pre-op diet. The good thing is that i wasnt starving that bad, and i only have 13 days left!! Trying to stay positive. I had to add my name to the list! May 1 - Monica, BandFan1, feelgoodagain, Jamie, Awomangodcanuse May 2 - Christal May 5 - Tracy, Sandy, KathrynRose May 6 - Shawna, Jemo97, Cherj60 May 7 - Makeupqueen, Mely, Ellen, Pix, JRFAN88, Brenda, Chelsea May 8 - Mae May 9 - Nicole, casscitymom, Jeepingirl May 12 - Bonnie, Melissa, Mandi Jo May 13 - Jessica, Molly, Bella, Michele, Crystal115, njudono, Erica May 14 - Perky66, Cathy, Kristey May 15 - Hope4K May 16 - devotion May 19 - Lexy, Amy, Jodi May 20 - Coco, Checkers Mom May 21 - Sarah, Pen, Ailie, Gemini May 22 - Helen, Krysten, Jaime, Lena, Di4AU, Natalee, *Love* May 23 - LaMonica, Michelle May 26 - Shelly May 27 - Kammi, Sydney, Tina May 28 - Nora, Lele May 29 - Allison May 30 - Three Sixty Six May 31 - Tonya

Hi, I am having my surgery day on may 12th TOO!! Thats awesome i havent found someone with the same day yet. I am starting my pre op diet tomorrow and im not to excited about it. Keep in touch! Mandi Jo

I am worried about my eating habits too but i also know if i dont stop eating so much and eating bad things then im going to be depressed and my life wont mean as much. I want to go do things and have all my energy back. I want to have kids and watch them grow. So if i dont atleast try this then i would be giving up on my future and i cant afford that. Try to do some research about your doctor online...look for reviews...Call your insurance and ask about her...You can do this!! Mandi Jo

Wow..Your doing awesome. I have been trying to mentally prepare myself too.. My banding date is may12th. Monday i start the preop diet. Im really nervous but i am REALLY ready. You semm like your doing great keep on pushing !!! ~*Mandi Jo*~If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes. St. Clement of Alexandra Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow. Doug Firebaugh