imaluckydog

Now I have a date and it just seems so far far far away to me. But just how far far far away is the NEW BIRTHDAY date? 7.20.09 Well July 20, 2009 is 55 days exactly away from today. I'm 8 weeks until LB. I am too lazy to figure out the hours and minutes. LOL I have so enjoyed reading everyones blog. I just figure if I start one then maybe my time will go by faster. At least it will keep my paws out of the cookie jar!:thumbup: I need something to help me control all those urges to consume mass quantities of food when I am alone and that is a lot of the time, amazing I am alone that much..... I find myself cooking when I am alone. I am roasting plum tomatoes as I write this...I am following a recipe from the food network. I love to cook but I have never made BROTH or STOCK so I know I am going to need help. I have made a few nice friends on this site and I hope that I can stay connected. The power of the computer is so interesting to me. I have this one favorite Blog I read everyday. She was banded a few months ago and has such funny stories I just look forward to reading everyday, I relate to her so well. We have offspring around the same age. Same almost everything it is scary. Keeping my mind open and mouth shut for today. I'm going to have a real weight loss day. imaluckydog

Lauraq, I was also banded on Monday with you;-) I went in at 4 pm as the surgery before me ran over. I waited for 4 hours in the prep room bed with my head was spinning by the time they took me in to have my Lap Band. I stayed one night and was so sick. I did not think they would let me leave. I was back in the hospital on July 1 because I still could not keep any liquid down. My nurse made me try another kind of drink to see if I could handle it. I was there for more than 2 hours waiting to see otherwise they were going take the 2 cc out that was put in at surgery. Ok so I slow down and do not drink too fast, TAKE little sips and make the morning last. So far so good, I am not doing anything this week end. I am just resting. You have had an emotional few days and YOU NEED TO REST! and thats THAT. This surgery does change your body and mind and it needs time to catch up. My dear Lucky dog died 4 weeks ago yesterday, and my mother is my best friend. You have a lot on your mind so just do what you can do to take care of yourself today. You and your family are in my prayers. Kathy imaluckydog

Have a Very Happy 4 th of July everyone, I will as well. I am going to rest and relax and enjoy some needed quiet time. My family will all be taking care of themselves and taking care of me. Once in my life I am taking a few GIANT steps backwards mother may I? I am feeling so much better today. imaluckydog Kathy

BG, I love your blog. I really do. This is my second day after LB and I am not feeling very well at all today. I do feel better after reading your blog. My body has been telling me all day to go to the hospital so I did. I have had three meals since my surgery all at home and none of them wanted to stay down. I kept thinking I am just too full to drink all this fluid. Long story short my nurse made me try another protein drink to see if it would stay down. Yes, it did it has 17 grams of protein and it does not taste that bad. I was told I have the Allergan band with a max fill of 10 cc and I have 2 cc in there already. I was surprised with that do you think that is normal? I am so full when I drink anything. I feel like I am sipping 24 7. I am just trying to pay attention to how my body feels. Thanks for being there for me. imaluckydog Kathy

My BAND BUDDY, My heart is one this yours. I will keep you and your dear mother in my prayers. My mother just came over and I have been throwing up all morning. I am finding it hard to drink and eat the jello. You are in my thoughts. Love imaluckydog Kathy

Happy July first to all my Canadian Day Friends. Thank you to everyone I had a GREAT nights sleep and feel OK this morning. My stomach is sore but I just had surgery. I have a little head ache but NOT that bad. I feel like today is the first day of the rest of my life. I am so grateful to everyone who has cared about me on this web page. It is a powerful tool friendship. It is amazing what one can do if you put your mind on something that you want so much. I must admit I do not like the clear drinks or the jello at all so I feel like a child right now. I will consume them but I am NOT liking them at all. Not at all I must say. imaluckydog who helped create my own destiny.

Has anyone ever heard of going early for Lap Band? I was content with my July 20 band date which is about 21 days away. OMG on this pasted Friday I got a call and the Nurse she wanted to know if I would be ready to have my Lap Band done on MONDAY yesterday? OMG again I said ???? I was not sure I was mentally ready. She said could I come down to the hospital and sign a few papers. She also wanted to go over the teaching classes with me. I had had all my blood work and Pre Op work just done on Wednesday. When I got to the hospital late Friday it was about 4:30 p.m. she said we have a glitch she just found out about. Yup you guessed it! INSURANCE Papers not complete yet. Well the insurance approved me back in the beginning of May and my hospital sent in the paper work to then as well. She just needed a signature. She said I could self pay to the turn of Fifteen Grand plus put it on my credit card or I could wait. I had been advised by many NOT to put it on my credit card because that could open all kinds of problems. I had a chance that the company would pay. I just tried not to spend my entire week end worrying about it, with the help of more friends on this site. I kept extremely busy. Thanks to them and their kind hearted souls and advice. On Monday I got up early and finished a few odds and ends that needed to be done so I could take a few days off. I also called the insurance co and called the hospital and at one point I had two phones on my head and talking to someone on the computer. I had all the bases covered. I was pretty sure I would have the surgery that day. My husband took the day off and drove me to the hospital and he was the one saying I would only have a 50 / 50 chance. I had to shut him out. We had to drive about an hour and the traffic was light, many must be on vacation this week. Just as I am walking into the hospital me cell phone rings. It was Elana from the hospital she said everything is all in order and to come on down. I told her we are here and I plan to go meet her at the check in. She must have worked a miracle today. But I also help to create my own destiny at the same time. I had surgery at 4 p.m. it was a long day. I am home now a resting quite comfortably in bed. I have been up walking and have not had much gas. I just spent one night in the hospital. Today I was released at about 2 p.m. So far water, sf Jello and broth is all I can have. I am NOT a JULY BAND BUDDY I need one from JUNE if anyone reads this and were banded in June would you please let me know? Thanks imaluckydog playing with the BAND early!!!

Hi, That is wonderful, traveling is always a worry for me. Just what you mentioned I too have to trust I will be able to make the BEST choice for me and my soon to be band about 20 hours away. Thanks for sharing YOU GO GIRL!!!!

Nice job. I have to remember to do that tonight. For sure. imaluckydog

Wow sounds so yummy, I will have to wait a few weeks, but I will give this one a try. I bet you could freeze this? Don't ya think? Thanks for sharing imaluckydog

I am not sure about much lately!! :cursing: I got a call from my nurse to have my surgery moved up to this Monday!!! Yikes, :thumbup: My dated was to be July 20 th. Hard to believe RIGHT? Who really ever has it done early? We are to wait for ever for the LB!! I was told I may get moved up because I have met all the requirements. But I never believed them. There is a twist, the insurance has not sent back the paper work GO FIGURE??? They think my surgery is July 20. Monday I will be on the phone first thing in the morning making sure they fax the paper work over ASAP. I have been given approval over the phone. So just being phone covered my not get you surgery. The PAPER WORK must be signed and in order first or NO surgery. Just my LUCK the Nurse who planned all this left Friday for vacation after our visit. Before she left she gave me her phone number. :cursing: I pray I do not have to call her. She was so mad on Friday at her hospital for not having the paper work done.:rolleyes2: Insurance office is closed for the week end and there is no one to talk to until Monday. So I wait Mind you I am not going to worry about it. Thanks to friends on this site:tt1: If it was ment to be it will be!!!!! I will make sure something happens. Wish me LUCK for imaluckydog and MAY BE PLAYING with the BAND SOON.:rolleyes2:

Hi BG, I am having a great day, Thanks to you and your little pep talk yesterday. I found a penny this morning Yaaa me I am going shopping later and keeping busy. I am feeling very positive and my head is in a GREAT place. I am going to keep everything simple today. I MAY be PLAYING with the BAND tomorrow Yipppeeee. I'll play THRILLER MJ rip

I am not sure about much lately!! :cursing: I got a call from my nurse to have my surgery moved up to this Monday!!! Yikes, My dated was to be July 20 th. Hard to believe RIGHT? Who really ever has it done early? We are to wait for ever for the LB!! I was told I may get moved up because I have met all the requirements. But I never believed them. There is a twist, the insurance has not sent back the paper work GO FIGURE??? They think my surgery is July 20. Monday I will be on the phone first thing in the morning making sure they fax the paper work over ASAP. I have been given approval over the phone. So just being phone covered my not get you surgery. The PAPER WORK must be signed and in order first or NO surgery. Just my LUCK the Nurse who planned all this left Friday for vacation after our visit. Before she left she gave me her phone number. :smile2: I pray I do not have to call her. She was so mad on Friday at her hospital for not having the paper work done. Insurance office is closed for the week end and there is no one to talk to until Monday. So I wait Mind you I am not going to worry about it. Thanks to friends on this site:tt1: If it was ment to be it will be!!!!! I will make sure something happens. Wish me LUCK for imaluckydog and MAY BE PLAYING with the BAND SOON.:thumbup:

Hi d4lussier, I have been married for 28 years. I also have a love affair with food. It is so hard for me to keep my paws out of the cookie jar. I finally tossed the jar out and now I have no friends any more. I have a date with a lap band on July 20, I am getting all ready for this and yesterday I get call and the nurse says to me, we had a cancellation do you want to come in on Monday???? I am like OMG yes, but I am not sure my head is ready for this? The TWIST is that the insurance has not send back the approval yet because my date is a month away RIGHT. Well my surgery time is at 12:30 so maybe I can call the insurance and they will fax over the paper work.. It always is paper work...... I just have to take it a day at a time. If the paper work comes in I have surgery and if not my morning will be spend at the hospital talking to the insurance people. Go figure this life of mine. Sure NOT going to look for my cookie friends. Hope you do not mind me chatting away here. Thanks I hope all goes well for you. Best wishes. imaluckydog MAYBE???????

Hi KTK1982, I have Blue Cross Blue Shield. But I just had a twist. I called the insurance back in early April to see if I am covered? They sent me back a packet and it said I am covered. Paper work I though was all set!!! Did I say PAPER WORK!! yes I did. I have a surgery date of July 20, I am all set in my head and getting ready for it. Finished all blood work, all group and ind. Psychic classes, all nutrition and teaching classes are done. I get a call This past Friday do you want to have it done on Monday? This Monday OMG, YES but I am not sure I am ready. Well the twist is that the insurance co. who said I am approved has not sent back the paper work. I have a 12:30 surgery time and the insurance office opens at 8:30 am. I think I am going to be on the phone trying to see if they will fax over paper work as it is almost a month early. Not sure why but always make sure the paper work is signed before you get a date. I may not be able to have the surgery if insurance does not pay. I hope this helps. imaluckydog MAYBE???????

Wow you are an inspiration. I day dream about wearing a line of clothes called "LILLY" off the rack. I have only ordered over phone from lands end for years. I can so hear you. We can do this. I had a date of July 20. But got a call on Friday that said I could go as soon as Monday if the insurance is in order. How cool is that!! I am not sure I am not sure my head is ready. If not I just wait for insurance to come through. Best wishes to you, you write beautifully. I enjoyed you story it is so like mine. Thank you, imaluckydog MAYBE??

That is amazing! Sounds like you are doing very well. Have a good day. imaluckydog

Best wishes to you, I will be banded on July 20!! We will be July Buddies. Now that is a good thing. I think where ever you start is a good place to start. I wanted to get healthy and this was suggested a year ago for me too. Funny how long this process is. I will start my liquid drink in one week. I am not really looking forward to it, how about you? Lets keep in touch. imaluckydog Kathy

Ok, The Pre Op visit is over. Blood work is done. Paper work is done. Met with Pam O'Brien NP great lady. Talked about the get ready to loose wt. before surgery Talk is done. Next time will be a two hour teaching session with NP and Dietician. Things are moving right along smoothly I must say. The four group Psych classes went by quickly. LB is right around the corner. imaluckydog On your mark get set Go....

WOW, You are a very GOOD parent. Parenting is so interesting. Yes, you are good, Nice job. I got a call from my daughter not too late one night. She said " Hi Mom remember when you told me I could call you and ask for a ride and you would NOT ask me any questions?" Did I really say that? I guess I did!!!! Long story short. I did have to ask one question... I had to know where she wanted me to pick her up! Everyone was fine I just am glad we keep the communication lines open. I went to bed and asked no questions. Her friends thought I was so cool. We talked the next day. Thanks for sharing. I had all my pre op blood work done today getting closer. imaluckydog

See you are my SUNSHINE!! Check out that back yard!! WOW That will keep you busy. It is just beautiful. You made my day again. I am making chicken Chili. We are having a Nor Easter here in New England. They say sun will shine on Thursday. I just come to your BLOG and the sun is always shinning. Thanks so much. imaluckydog

I so look forward to your posts. No kidding I missed you. I did keep myself busy making a "I want list" KayVee and I are having it done the same day, we will be band Buddies. How cool is that!! I again enjoyed reading your blog. When my internet went down this afternoon I almost lost it. We have had so much RAIN and did I say RAIN, not going to stop until Thursday. You are my SUNSHINE my only Sunshine you make me Happy. Love imaluckydog