nbrett

Good luck in school!!! I look forward to your next blog

Hi there, I was scheduled for lapband surgery for two weeks. I have just started my pre-op diet. I am Canadian and have to go to Mexico to have the surgery because it is about 18000.00 here. I will have to go to a fill center in the states to have my band filled and no MD will do it for me here. The closest is in MN about an 8hour drive away. I was talking to a few people and they suggested the sleeve because it has less maintenance. I called the clinic in Mexico and they also stated it was a better idea. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?:huh0:

I have started my pre-op diet today. I am super pumped up about the process. I gave up coffee two days ago. I have these very intense headaches from the caffeine with drawls. YIKES! I will be glad when the headaches are gone. I feel like I have this new frame of mind that is not going to listen to my inner demons telling me that "You will fail". Loosing weight in the past, I always got to a certain amount about 180 and I would stop. I am sooo looking forward to getting down to about 150. i have a good 90lbs to go but I am very motivated. I have a very thin and very fat obsessed mother the has always been in the "spotlight" my whole life. I have always heard "wow your mom is so thin, wow your mom looks amazing". I am proud of her and love her but darn it THIS IS MY TIME!!:thumbup:

My Doctor is also very strict. I will be on only clear fluid for one week and then full fluids for another week, Only then can I have jello and soups. All Doctors are different. I know it seems painful but the longer you let your stomach heal the better off you will be. Good Luck

i am sooo sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

That IS a GREAT idea about the mini raviolis. I will have to remember that when it is my time.

I loved your blog. I am starting my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. I have a very CRAZY 5 year old to keep up to. I'll think of you if I want to kill... lol

have a very happy and healthy year!!

great Job!!!!!

Wow!!! You look fantastic. It totally shows in your body, how much weight you have lost. Great Work!

I totally agree, I have been in this site for over a month and don't have my surgery until Sept.2. I LOVE reading all the great stories of the up and coming. I thank everyone who has the courage to write about their journey.

I'm glad you are ok! Good luck in school...

great blog!!! I LOVED IT !!!

Too funny!!! I love your description of you "BM" I have a 5 year old and we clap every time she goes like a big girl. Good job keep up the hard work!

i think that you are doing great. Keep your chin up!

Don't worry, even models have cellulite lol...

i loved your blog. I can totally relate to what you were saying. I am getting banded on Sept. 2 and the whole "What if..." is a little nerve racking. I have never been "skinny" Even I was thinish I never had a thin frame of mind. I have bags and bags of clothes that don't fit. I hang on to them like my secret bag of treasures that maybe I can open up again. (they will most likely be way out of date). We WILL do this , I Promise. This is our chance!!!

I have a question about the clear fluid phase. My MD wants me to be on clear fluids for 1 week post-op. I was wondering about getting enough protein with only clear fluids. He does not want me to have any protein shakes during that phase. Does anyone have any suggestions to help keep my energy up during the post-op phase?

Sorry to hear about that. I also hear that form people... their biggest concern is all about my loose skin... I tell them that loose skin is the least of my worries. How about the fact that only three tops and one pair of pants fits me right now. That's a problem not my up and coming possible loose skin. Good luck!

Hi there, I just bought some "lemonade protein powder for my pre-op diet. I tried it in the store fist. It was pretty yummy. It's called "Nector' wehy protein isolate by Syntrax. It has 23g of protein in each scoop and 90 calories. I blend it with water, ice and a splenda. It's pretty yummy

Thank you for your post. You are so right. I need to take a deep breath and just relax. All in good time!

As my surgery date comes closer, I find that I am having CRAZY dreams.... Last night I was dreaming that I forgot to do my pre-op diet and I liver was soooo big that they had to pump me with twice as much air. I was so big that they needed a crane to get me to my hospital bed... Good Lord... I also dreamed that they used green mint gum to hold my incisions shut... Did anyone else have these crazy dreams?

I love this blog. You write the most powerful messages. I look forward to reading them always. You are so right about doubt/depression starting one drop at a time. When in doubt I always turn to my faith!

I also feel trapped as a Canadian, we have no other option but to pay for the surgery ourselves. Even then we must fall under certain criteria . We must be at least 100lbs over weight. Crazy but true, considering we are the ones paying for it. Perhaps I am wrong about that but where I live the only way to get lapband surgery is to pay for it myself. I also wish the government realized the severity of this disease. i wish more people saw obesity as a disease and not a choice.

have a wonderful time. You have been doing so well so far, I am totally proud of you. wow, 5am training session... you are motivated!!! Sleep and eating are the two best things that I do in life lol.. I also have a trainer lined up for my post op work out. Gosh they are expensive but so is eating junk food all day long. I wish you a safe and relaxing trip and can't wait to hear how it all went. take care