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  1. work_in_progress
    So, I'm 2 1/2 weeks post-op and I hit the -20 pounds mark this morning! I'm so happy! I'm feeling like myself again and I'm so glad the pain of the first week is behind me. I've actually lost 12 pounds since surgery.
    The first three days after surgery were the worst. I didn't have gas pains in my shoulder but I had abdominal pain around my port area and it was pretty bad at times. Especially when I layed down. It took about a week for me to feel up to doing much of anything. After that, it really has been pretty easy. I haven't been hungry, I eat if I'm hungry.
    I started mushies this week but I haven't been real adventurous. Mashed potatoes , sweet potato casserole, brunswick stew, watermelon...all this did just fine. I tried chicken last night, not so good. I cut it up into tiny pieces and tried to eat a few bites. I chewed and chewed and chewed. It didn't get stuck but it seemed to upset my stomach. So I won't be trying that again for awhile.
    I'm soooo tired of liquids. I can't wait til I can really start trying new foods. I'm longing for a hamburger patty with a little ketchup and mustard. I don't miss my diet cokes much at all. I do however, miss my bread. I'm hoping I will be one of the few that can tolerate a little bread in her diet. We'll see.
    People are already noticing that I'm losing weight. I can tell my clothes are looser which does make me feel better. I'm feeling well enough now to really start on my walking program. All I want to do is walk 30 minutes at least 5 days a week. How hard could that be? I also have a pool in the backyard, so I have no excuse not to exercise.
    First fill June 18th. My son Danny and I are flying to Denver for this. I can hardly wait!
  2. work_in_progress
    Well, I'm halfway through my pre-op diet. I was doing great...til this afternoon. I went to a graduation party and they had lemon pepper chicken wings, so I ate two of those. Then there was the cookie cake...had a few bites of that. Now I also ate raw veggies, if that counts for anything. So the rest of this evening I've been feeling super guilty for cheating. I know it wasn't much, but why can't I have willpower to just say no. I'm hoping the band will help me with that.
    I've made a promise to myself, no more cheating!! I can do this, I have to do this, for me. I want to be healthy and at a normal weight more than I want anything else. Way more than I want cookies, cakes or O'Charley's rolls.
    I leave for Denver in 4 days. I can't believe my surgery is this week! I'm so ready to get the surgery behind me and begin the journey to the new me. I keep trying to imagine myself next May, what will I look like? More importantly, what will I feel like? Will I be able to sit by my swimming pool without being mortified when someone shows up at the house? I really can't wait for my self confidence to return. That will be fantastic.
    I've been shopping. I've got my groceries for when I get home. Tomato soup, V-8, sugar free pudding, applesauce...yummy. I also bought an immersible blender so I don't have to wash out my blender every time I make a protein shake. I think I'm ready!
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    Tomorrow is a big day for me, I start the much anticipated pre-op diet. I totally pigged out today, knowing it would be my last day to do that. I enjoyed prime rib pasta at O'Charley's and of course, 4 rolls! Then I topped it off with a slice of key lime pie tonight. Okay, I'm ready!
    I'm feeling lucky that I don't have to do the full liquid diet like most of the other pre-op folks. It seems they are struggling with that. I'll be on a high protein / low carb diet with no white stuff allowed. I am allowed one fruit and one yogurt per day.
    Two things I'll miss the most. 1) My cereal in the morning 2) My beloved diet coke. It's kinda like quitting smoking with the diet coke addiction. It'll be hard at first but then I'll get used to it and not even think about it anymore. I'm thinking positive over here!
    My first step in the process of becoming the new me ... the skinny chick. :thumbup:
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    I can't believe my band date is creeping up so fast. I'm excited and nervous at the same time, I'm pretty sure that's normal. I've been walking a mile a few times a week, I know I should do more. I'm proud of myself for holding my own in PE class. I did 20 push ups and 43 crunches in 1 minute. Better than some of those youngsters in my class! Just wait til I'm in "Onederland", they won't be able to stop me then!
    I've got my plane reservations, my rental car and my hotel reservations for Denver. Still need to make my shopping lists for pre-op and post-op. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 3 weeks til pre-op diet!!!:thumbup:
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    Yep, I'm back in PE class two nights a week. This course will satisfy the PE requirement for graduation. I'm going to be power walking 2 nights a week with the class and then I have to log when I exercise out of class. We're also gonna do a physical fitness "assessment", haha, to tell me how out of shape I'm in. I wonder if they'll let me take it again one year post lapband? I'm actually glad I took this class right before surgery because it's gonna kick my butt into starting my exercise program again. Now I'll be a little in shape before surgery.
  6. work_in_progress
    I'm new to this "blogging" thing, but I'm gonna give it my best shot. I'm on a mission to get healthy, and beautiful along the way would be so nice. I'm a 43 y.o. mom of 4 young men. One of which is making me a grandma in August. Another reason to get healthy.
    I've been researching the lapband procedure for over a year and have scheduled my surgery for May 14, 2009. I have to wait that long because I'm in nursing school and that will be the end of the semester. I will be flying from Atlanta to Denver to see Dr. Kirschenbaum. (total $9950) It's a savings of around $3500 overall and being self pay every little bit helps.
    My BMI is currently 36 and I have about 90 pounds to lose. I have plantar fascitis, arthritis pain in my hips and knees and I suffer with depression. I'm hoping all these things will resolve with weight loss.
    I'm planning to start a high protein, low carb diet two weeks prior to surgery. The hardest thing for me is going to be giving up those dang diet cokes! :ohmy:
    I'm planning on using Atlanta Bariatrics for my follow up and fills. Problem is they won't even make me an appointment until after they see my operative report. Then they'll decide if they'll take me on as a patient. So, hopefully no complications!

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