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Tomorrow is MY BIG DAY!! Bandsters here I come!

colleensunshine

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colleensunshine
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Hi to my wonderful friends who have been so supportive to me thru this

really challanging process!

I will be a "BANSTER" tomorrow!! Yikes!!

Surgery is at 7:30 A.M.- (which means to be there at 5:30!! DOUBLE

YIKES!!)

I am having my lap band with Dr. Snyder, in Denver at Rose Medical Center.

The Clear liquids have been just fine for me the past 2 days.

Yesterday, I had THE BIG SCARE... "BUYER'S REMORSE" !!! "What am I

doing to my body?"

"Shud I be doing this to my body?"

"What if I cannot figure out the amount to "drink" and % of Protein

etc...

"Why, Why, Why, etc"

I was really upset, could not talk about what I was feeling, etc...

Then my dear friend, Krista, and I prayed that God would guide me in

these next few days, and be there to give me strength and help me get

through the "head trash"... .... ....

THEN..I had some divine intervention... we went to GNC to buy my

Vitamins and Protein etc... and the manaer was a bit "over-bearing",

but she had good intentions... I told her I was having lap band on

Monday... and she IMMEDIATELY went on and on... about how she has this

customer who had the lap band, and how excited she was for me, and

what success she has heard from her customer... that lost 50 pounds in

4 months... etc... (this went on for about an hour!)

Last night it helped too to talk with one of my mentors, who has been banded for 5 years, Flori... in the evening, she reminded me of the some of the reasons THAT I KNEW I WANT TO HAVE THE LAP BAND DONE... etc...

Would love any of your input... your thoughts, etc...

I'll try to post on Tuesday!

I'm very excited now!!

Love and thanks to all,

~ Colleen in Denver

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Dancing Queen    0

Dancing Queen
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Colleen,

You are doing the right thing! Soon the Protein, nutrition and healthier choices will just be your way of life. And the old way of life will seem like it happened to someone else. I will pray for you too b/c I had the same feelings and my patient coordinator helped me through it. She was right! Losing weight was a lifelong battle and it was a fight I just couldn't win on my own. I had an enormous appetite and my body was much stronger than my willpower! Best wishes for a quick recovery! You have an exciting journey ahead of you!

Banded 6/27/06

Monterrey, Mx.

Dr. Rumbaut

257h/192c/170goal

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conniesueb
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Colleen--I will be sending good thoughts your way for tomorrow from down here in Pueblo! I think we all have a little bit of "buyer's remorse" before surgery. I kept thinking--what if it doesn't work, what if there are complications, etc. However, I am happy to report htat I have not had any problems whatsoever. I am thrilled with this new lifestyle I am living, and feel like it is the best thing I ever could have done for myself. I have had excellent results so far, and would not change anything. I think it all comes down to loving yourself enough to want a better life. My quality of life before I was banded sucked--I have severe arthritis in my knees and ankles, and I knew that if I didn't get this weight off, I would be miserable for the rest of my life. That, along with diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and high cholesterol, was what pushed me to make the decision to do this. I'm glad you have made this decision, and I'm sure you will be happy once it is done. There will definately be a period of adjustment, and a few days of pain, but it is soooo worth it in the long run. And the good news is, they are not expecting any snow for a few days, so you won't have to deal with that!! It is a beautiful day today here--around 50 degrees--like summer! Good luck with everything--I will be thinking of you tomorrow, and if you ever want to chat, you can PM me.

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Colleen,

Best of luck to you, dear. I will pray that all goes well, and that your discomfort is only mild, and you come out of this experience with a new lease on life and excited to embark on this wonderful journey. I am not banded yet, but hope to get a surgery date soon.

Rachel

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rsbg1
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Good Luck !! I had mine done last Wed, all went great..very happy lost about 10lbs since the band....

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