Amy Elizabeth
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Last winter's photo of me. . . November 2008
Amy Elizabeth posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: My life. ..
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From the album: My life. ..
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Dancing in Texas!!!!
Amy Elizabeth replied to Rangergirl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm at Wise County Medical Center, Dr. Stowers. -
Good luck everyone!!!! I'm ready for the 31st to hurry up and get here!! I really wish my surgery was tomorrow!! I'm ready to be not hungry!!! (Clear liquid diets stink!!!)
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I'm being banded on Tuesday too!!!! Are you getting nervous? I'm hoping this goes as easily as my gallbladder removal. .. just crossing my fingers!!! Anyways, It's nice to meet you!
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Calling All MARCH '09 Bandsters - We need a name!
Amy Elizabeth replied to gabi311b's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
2 Days until my surgery!! Getting a bit nervous. Just transitioned onto clear liquids only!!! Conetha, I know how you feel!!! Hungry is never fun!! I wouldn't eat anything your doctor wouldn't be okay with. . .I'm having snow cones today. . . it lets me chew but it's liquid. . . just flavored it with low sugar white grape juice! Hang in there!!! Try some distraction techniques!! For me, when I get really hungry, I read a book, or take a bath, or call my best friend on the phone. . . or go outside and walk, or ride my horses. It works, mostly. . still hungry, but I've been hungry all week. . . -
Dancing in Texas!!!!
Amy Elizabeth replied to Rangergirl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congratulations!!!!! I'm a neighbor that just got approved!!! My Mom lives in Colleyville!! I'm in Wise County!!! How fantastic that you are about to have this done!!! My surgery is on March 31st! I was lucky because my insurance only took about a week to approve me. .. I can't imagine the stress of waiting!! -
I just watched your slide show!!! It was fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing your journey!!!! I'm having my band surgery on March 31st and I just can't wait!!! Thanks for that!!
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Full body shot-new shirt from American Eagle...sz xl,not plus size...yah!!
Amy Elizabeth commented on lacasst's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
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Oh yay!!!!! I have a band buddy!!!! Lol. I'm getting a little nervous but I really just want it to be over with already!!! I'm so tired of this pre-op diet!!!! Hope everything goes well for you this time!!!
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3 Years Post op, but now i have Gallstones! Help!
Amy Elizabeth replied to DAA's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I don't have the band yet but I will say once you start hurting with the gall bladder it only gets worse. And it hurts and hurts. I had mine out and it was the best decision I've made to date!!! It was an easy surgery for me. . .I was back up and moving and ready for work the NEXT day. Good luck!!!! -
Liquid Diet..What is everyone eating?
Amy Elizabeth replied to HotMama24's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have no suggestions. I'm so tired of sweets I can hardly stand it!!!!! I can't eat tomato juice or soup, and cream soups sound yucky too. .. so that leaves me with slimfast and stuff like that. . . I think this might be the hardest part!! -
I'm having a bit of the nerves myself! My surgery is on Tuesday and I really just want it to hurry up and get here already!! I keep thinking I'm going to miss steak, or I can't live without chips and hot sauce one more minute. . . but I come on here, look for those oldies who've been through it and are at their goal. . and it helps!!! Glad to hear I'm not alone!! Liquid diets are cruel though. Lol. I like the comparison to asking a cocaine addict to go cold turkey a week before they enter rehab!!!
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Lol, I'm hungry. This pre-op liquid diet stuff is making me crazy!!! Thanks for asking!!!
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Anybody getting banded this week?
Amy Elizabeth replied to stareeide4u's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What a great birthday present!!!!! I hope you get to feeling better soon!!! -
Hey Tracy!! I'm new here too!!! I just got my date set a few weeks ago, (April 31st!!). I just wanted to say hello! Saw you post in the Why such negativity thread! I hope you get approved fast!! Mine just flew by!! I turned in my paperwork and a week later they set the date for just 2 1/2 weeks out!!!!! I was shocked!!! Can't wait to hear your date!
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Not sure if you are still around, but I'm being banded by Dr. Stowers on Tuesday. Just wondered how you were doing!
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Howdy!! Just read your post in the getting banded this week thread!!! I am totally with you!! I was doing great, actually not really thinking about all this then bam. It's hit me. Our lives will be SO different!!! Good luck tomorrow!! It'll be so worth it!!! I go on Tuesday the 31st!!!
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Anybody getting banded this week?
Amy Elizabeth replied to stareeide4u's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm getting banded the 31st!! Is that close enough to this week to count!!! I hope all of your surgeries go well!!! -
Who had the surgery and didn't loose weight pre op?
Amy Elizabeth replied to Lady Lap Band's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor doesn't even mention loosing weight prior to the surgery. I hope yours will set a date!! -
What is your liquid diet?
Amy Elizabeth replied to Lady Lap Band's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well I'm replacing two meals a day with either slim fast/ ensure, or a Protein shake (vanilla in chocolate milk, sooooo yummy) and I made a big pot of tortilla soup with Beans, been blending the fool out of it and then straining it. I'm not a sweet fan so the craving for 'food' was strong until I started adding the soup in. It is really low fat, low cal, high in protein so I didn't feel too bad. . . I have to start a clear liquid only on Sunday and Monday. I have no idea how I'm going to manage that!! But I'm taking this one day at a time! -
Hi everyone!! I'm Amy. I am scheduled for a lapband procedure on March 31st. .. I'm VERY excited and a little nervous. My Doctor has a support group for us patients but I'm a big fan of forums so I decided to come find a lap band forum to join!!! I've been lurking a bit and the success stories are inspiring!!! I'm looking forward to being a success story!! My main goal is to get healthy. I'm going to be 30 this year, and I've been overweight since I was 9 or so. Runs in the family. I'm still healthy and pretty active but I want to be more active!! I have a 3 year old and don't play as much as I would like. I also ride horses. I do trails now but in college I did endurance racing and barrel racing. (Endurance is long distances on horseback pretty fast). I'm in no where near good enough shape now to compete but by the time I'm 35 I want to be competing again. Would be fun to bring my old horse back too. (She just turned 21 this year. .. ) Other than that I'm a photographer and stay at home Mom. It's a great job combo! Looking forward to getting to know you all!
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Thanks for the welcome! I'm just North West of Fort Worth. Wise County actually.