January Bandsters???

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

January for me also been trying to get approved since august and finaly got my aproval today 12/29/06 so I hope within a month I can join the band wagon, all I have to do is an upper gi have bloodwork done and an ekg, then a 2 week pre op liquid diet.< /div>

Let us know if you get a January surgery date!! Good-luck!

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

Since my insurance has a written exclusion I will be using funds from my 401K to pay for my surgery and am hoping that this investment in myself will be worth it! I hope to have a new surgery day soon and am excited to join Y'all as we begin this new year in our new lives!

I hate those darn Exlusions! I wish you the best! Let us know when you get a surgery date so we can add you to the January Band Crew!

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

Hi-Yep, seeing a therapist too. I have to, due to the fact that once the weight starts to come off, I'll have all the same issues and won't have food (well not in the amounts I'm used to) to turn to. My weight issues started in my 20's. I spent my childhood being thin and active and watching my sister and mom go on numerous diets. So the need to be thin and stay thin was established early on (and not in a healthy way). <O:p</O:p
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I also have to deal with the guilt about having to go under the knife to help me stop overeating. I imagine in as little as 50 (maybe less) years the medical establishment will look back on this surgery and see it as drastic. Just like when they used to wire people's jaws shut.<O:p></O:p>

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What helps a little, (for me) is to look back a childhood photos and promise that little person a better life. We don't have much control growing up under the expectations, dreams, fears, successes and failures of our guardians but we sure as heck can create our own adult futures. Think how much your dogs will love a more fit and active Mom?<O:p></O:p>

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Find the support you need and lean on them. <O:p></O:p>

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Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. You're on your way Klo, you’ve made the best decision.<O:p></O:p>

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Welcome! When exactly is your surgery date? I missed the date somehow and wanted to add you to the official "January Band Crew" list.

Thanks!

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

Welcome to the New January Bandsters!

I will update the list 1 x per week (probably Mondays). Since I am sure there will be a lot of post in one weeks time, I will do my best to capture everyone that has joined. But please please don't get affended if somehow I miss you. Just let me know that I missed your surgery date and I will add you on. I don't want to miss anyone, but with updating it only one time per week, I think it might happen.

I hope I have captured everyone since the last updated list.

I know there are several that are planning to get the surgery in January, but don't have a date yet, so please let us know when your date is and we will add you to the list.

Today is TxPeaches, 1721summ and Jenslapband's day. I'm anxious to hear from them - but I'm sure they are fine.

TxPeaches (Kristi) – 1/02/07

1721summ - 1/02/07<O:p</O:p

jenslapband - 1/02/07

Angy12314 (Jen) - 1/03/07

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rms78645 - 1/12/07

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lala - 1/15/07

happylady - 1/15/07

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<st1:date Month="1" Day="19" Year="2007"></st1:date>Shayne9927 (Shayne) - 1/19/07

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DONNALYNNCRAIN - 1/25/06 ***

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Nicknack34461 - 1/26/07

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rsbg1 (Ted) - 1/31/07

Tracyv - 1/31/07

shues138 · January 2, 2007

Hey everyone,

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, I've been out of town pretty much all of two days this past week. Either NJ, CT or MA. Pretty crazy and exciting!

I called my surgeon today and I have my endoscopy and pre-op bloodwork scheduled for 1/11/07 and my meeting with the surgeon on 1/23. I'm so nervous and excited. I don't know what to feel!

All I know is that in a year, I'll be a completely different person in all ways of life, and I know 2007 will be the best year ever for all of us!

pinky12202 · January 2, 2007

Hi everybody, i hope you all had a great weekend. How did everybody do with food? I weighed myself this morning, i've gained 2 pounds since i got my approval, but i figure it could be worse, so i'm not going to beat myself up about it. I'm just going to make better choices from here on out.

Sunshine, i'm glad you're back, i was starting to wonder if you were ok.

Audree, wow, you lose weight really fast. I hope the rest of your diet goes well.

TxPeaches, 1721summ and Jenslapband's good luck today! I'm praying that everything will go great. Let us know how it went once you're up to it.

By the way, i told my 2 best friends about the surgery yesterday, i wasn't going to tell anybody but my parents, but i just can't lie. There aren't many ways to explain a 1 week trip to Monterrey without lying, and i figured it would be nice to have their support, they were great about it.

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

"I want to get to know my new January Band friends, so everyone chime in and give a little bio on yourself.

My name is Tonya, I'm 40 years old. I've been married to my college sweetheart for 18 years. We have a 16 year old son and a 14 year old daughter and 1 dog (Bruiser), English Pointer - hunting dog.

My weight problems began when I was about 11 years old. I remember weighing 100 lbs, and everyone in my family never thought I was fat, just big boned. I remember not thinking I was fat either. But, I remember lining up for lunch, and a few boys behind me were talking and they were trying to decide who the prettiest girl in the class was, and then they decided who the fatest one in the class was. I was voted the fatest. I remember how that hurt my feelings and I began the cycle of the starvation diets.

Fast forward to High School. I was a cheerleader and had that atheletic body, I wasn't the skinniest girl, and everyone said I was muscalar - I thought I was fat. I remember talking my mom into going to a "diet" doctor right after my High School graduaton. The diet doctor perscribe me the diet pills, which I loved. I was never hugry, therefor, never ate. That is the summer I met my husband. I was thin, tanned, and he picked me out to be the prettiest girl in the dance club. His goal was to get refjected from me to get over his "fear of rejection" and then he could go on and ask other girls to dance. He was shocked when I accepted his offer to dance. We've been together every since.

I've sturggled to keep my weight down, but I lost that struggle with my first pregnancy. I gained 80 lbs. After the birth of my son, I was able to lose 50, but soon became pregnant again, and gained another 50 lbs. I struggled with that weight as well. I finally checked myself into a hospital program which offered a all liquid diet. I was the perfect rol model, never cheated, and lost 70 lbs. I looked good if I have to say so myself. But that was the shortest time I had ever been at goal in my entire life. It seems to have lasted 24 hours. Soon after, the lbs came back like crazy. and here I am.

After many other failed diet attempts to keep my weight in control. I started searching the Gastric Bypass (I had never even heard of Lap-band). My husband was TOTALLY against the Bypass. I was even thinking about doing the bypass without his knowledge and only tell him AFTER the fact. Luckily a girl I work with talked some sense into me. She had the gastric bypass and told me everything about it and said I had to have my DH support. She then asked if I had checked into the Lap-Band proceedure. I asked her what it was and she explained it. I started immediately looking into it, and scheduled the seminar. The rest is history. My husband is supportive of the lap-band and told me he is really excited that I am having it done. He said he loves me no matter how much I weigh - but he has seen my struggle with my weight and has known how hard I have tried thru the years, and think the lap-band is the perfect solution for me.

Sorry to ramble on.......I've been away from the site too long, so I gotta talk! lol.

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

I weighed myself this morning, i've gained 2 pounds since i got my approval, but i figure it could be worse, so i'm not going to beat myself up about it. I'm just going to make better choices from here on out.

Not bad at all Pinky - 2 lbs is nothing! And I think you have a great plan to make better choices from her on out!

By the way, i told my 2 best friends about the surgery yesterday, i wasn't going to tell anybody but my parents, but i just can't lie. There aren't many ways to explain a 1 week trip to Monterrey without lying, and i figured it would be nice to have their support, they were great about it.

That is great, they are true friends! I have told a "few people" but not many. One girl at work knows, and I trust her. My DH knows, my mother knows, my cousin knows (she had the gastric bypass done), and that is about all. I haven't told my kids, or any of my friends. I guess I don't want to hear any negative comments.

Later on, I might tell them. But right now, they just think I'm having a hiatal hernia repair - which I'm having that done with the lap-band.

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

I'm so nervous and excited. I don't know what to feel!
All I know is that in a year, I'll be a completely different person in all ways of life, and I know 2007 will be the best year ever for all of us!

I think everyone is feeling the same way. Its nervous waiting for the surgery date, and also excited at the same time.

I agree with you, this will be the best year for all of us. I can't wait until January 2008. I bet we all will be giving our success story. I want to keep a list and next year, we can all post our 1 year weight loss. That will be fun to add up how much we all lost in 1 years time.

sherilynn · January 2, 2007

Hey!!!!!!!! I don't have a surgery twin!! :rolleyes LOL

It's just great hearing all the excitement...I'm getting nuts!!!

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

Hey!!!!!!!! I don't have a surgery twin!! :rolleyes LOL

I know you will get one before the month is up. I just recently got one myself. I bet someone will come forward and say theya re getting surgery on the 30th just like you!

It's just great hearing all the excitement...I'm getting nuts!!!

Me too, I am just going nuts playing the waiting game. I start my pre-op appointments on the 4th, and that will help to keep my mind occupied. Also, I start my pre-op diet on the 4th.

TxPeaches · January 2, 2007

Hello all...it's official the band is in, and I'm doing fine. I just got home and I will be going to bed to rest as soon as I hit the reply button. Thanks to all who had me in their thoughts and prayers.....WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!

pinky12202 · January 2, 2007

Hello all...it's official the band is in, and I'm doing fine. I just got home and I will be going to bed to rest as soon as I hit the reply button. Thanks to all who had me in their thoughts and prayers.....WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!

Wow, congratulations!!! I'm so glad that you're doing well. I hope things continue to go great for you. I'll keep you in my prayers.

sherilynn · January 2, 2007

HEY PEACHES!

Sleeep well...feel good; and CONGRATULATIONS! I'm oh so jealous!!

Called my Doc this a.m. My new insurance went into affect yesterday - and my 'wait' time with BC/BS NJ is about two weeks for approval or denial - which sucks.

tonya66 · January 2, 2007

Yay TxPeaches - I'm so glad you are home and doing well. sleep tight and check back with us when your up to it. Glad to know everything went well! I can't believe you were awake enough to post! But so glad you did!

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