SkyeBlu

Had a few issues before and after the surgury (alergic reaction to the antibiotics and the morphine) but the banding part went very well!

I am now home and resting 2 days post op....it is OFFICIAL I am a bandseter! Yay! What a long journey it has already been!

Skye

Worked in property management for quite a few years, had a "I had kids young and don't feel like I have had any fun moment" so i went out and took classes for firefighting. Got one good season in as a wildland firefighter in 2002 and then it got interesting from there.

After back surgury, some problems with my heart and a TON of weight gain (I have never been small by any means but was soooo much healthier) I find myself temporarily back as a community manager for a property manangement group.

I am currently going back to school for a few different things.....

1. I am going to finish my degree in fire science (only have 12 credits to go) so I can put a "diploma" to all the hours and hours of time I spent in class.

2. I am taking classes at Clayton College for a bachelors of Holistic Nutrition (this is just for me so I can learn a better way to take care of me and my family for the long run)

3. I am going to Arizona in September to get certified in permenant cosmetic application.

My goal is to find something to do with the USFS that is fun, only part-time and only in the summer, plus not as stressing on my body as fighting fire, then I can do the permenant cosmetics on the side as a creative outlet (that just happens to make really good money) so I can enjoy the last few years my boys are home (they are 12 & 15) and have flexible schedule to spend time with my wonderful DH that doesn't have a flexible schedule (he is a police officer).

Thank you everyone! I am soooo happy I found this site! It is nice to find some like souls in life that understand where I am coming from.

My husband is very supportive of me through this process but doesn't understand where I am coming from (this can be a bit tough), it is good to know I have somewhere I can go where people will be able to relate to me as I make my changes.

I noticed that i'm not really missing food...but really missing the sensation of eating (is that odd?).

MsJoysDh...(my disclaimer) I have at no time ever claimed to be normal :couch2: (Hehe)

Again,thanks

Skye

I feel like i'm on an emotional rollercoaster! Did you all go through the same thing?

I have ranged from neutral to elated to "what the heck am I doing"

I was doing ok until tonight when DH and I went to go pick up all of my liquid meals (I am officially on the "pre-op liquid diet" as of tomorrow morning for my surgury on Friday at 2:10 pm) as we were picking out broths I got the most overwhelming feeling of dread and almost broke down right there. I'm feeling borderline overloaded with life as it is, maybe that is why I feel like I am in sensory overload?

On a good note...the entire time we were in the grocery DH didn't point out a single food that I wouldn't be able to eat, he only looked at things that I/we will be able to incorporate into a healthier future. Coming from the "do you have a steak with more fat on it" king it was rather shocking.

Skye

That is so awesome!

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Hello!:welcome2:

It is awesome that you have such a great outlook on your adventure ahead!

I lived in Twin Falls for a while and mom and dad have lived in McCall, Boise and now Salmon. Such beautiful country in ID!

Good look and I look forward to hearing about your new adventures!

Skye

At our visit with my doc this week he commented on that my libido may possibly increase, hubby just looked at me and rolled his eyes sarcastically. (he has issues keeping up with me now)

I just read him snipits of the postings and he slumped down into his chair rubbed his belly and sighed saying "I guess I need to start running again is what you are warning me"

Hello all!

I have been through a very long and exceedingly tedious process with my insurance and was certian they had denied me for good, but then I had a scheduled visit with my surgeon this last week.

I am APPROVED...AND....my surgury is Friday February 10th!

I am so excited to be starting down a new path in this adventure we call life! :dance: Wooohooo....liquid diet HERE I COME!! (never thought I would be happy to say that)

I am so glad I found this site!

Skye