SHRINK'N VIOLETS

Hello all... I'm Tracy and I'm starting this thread because I just found out that I'm scheduled for Surgery on April 26, 2007.

fffffffffffffffffffast forward to April 30, 2007

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

We made it to the other side of bandland and now we are set to support one another while we shrink our booties and grow into our new smaller skins.

All are welcome to join in and post, but we are not a group that bickers..... please be supportive as we all have different paths to follow... but the journies to the more healthy self beckons....

Let the losing begin!!!!!!!!!!!

SO ... FINALLY I AM SO EXCITED..

I TALKED TO DR'S OFFICE TODAY AND I AM ALL SET INSURANCE WISE! WHAT A RELIEF!

 

I also got a chest x-ray and echo cardio thing and my ticker is working just fine. so physically cleared by my pcp today.

Tomorrow am I am going to have lower untrasound for clots and my gall bladder and then i will know i am healthy and no medical issues to prevent surgery!

Finally:clap2:

 

I also got the kick in the butt that I needed to get motivated again. Someone I don't care to see was going to my aerobics class so now I have to work extra hard to look great, because I can't let anyone look better than me RIGHT?

Also, I went to my stepmom's to get a salad and I walked in and her and my stepsister told me how great I looked and asked how much weight I lost! SOMEONE FINALLY NOTICED how hard I have been working!

 

So, on a mad mission and feeling the best I have felt about me in a very long time... just no pics please.

 

I hope everyone is having a good day too, I know I needed it!

GO TEAM GO !!!!! I've heard that if you don't have anything nice to say...don't say anything at all.......well, pre-op diet should keep my mouth shut for a while!!!!!!! But how's everyone else doing on it?

Maziemommy

I got the kick in the butt I needed to motivate me today, so lets keep our fingers crossed. LOL

I am going to a new nutritionist tomorrow so we will see how it goes.

I need some pointers.

Hi Julz,

I have just read your posts, and I am deeply sadened by your loss, I know your son is always with you most days...but to lose your baby must have been one of the most harrowing experiences any human being can go through in their life.

I also truely hope your health will get better too in time after this op, and your pains in your joints ease up,and your other conditions will improve.

Im also having surgery the same day as you on the 2nd, I'm kinda getting a bit obessive about it all now, my surgery time is 2pm whats yours?

Sara x

Thank you Sara....I appreciate your kind words. I hope this will help with my health issues also. I have been in a major depression for a lot years now. When I do lose weight those issues start to lessen. Then something throughs me back into it. If I could get one thing under control (my weight) then I feel like I can get back on track with other things.

My surgery is scheduled for 1 pm. They said to be at the hospital at 10am just in case someone is canceled.

Thanks again.

Congrats Jenn~ what a great feeling to know insurance is on your side.

Maziemommy~We can do it. Lets help each other move forward. I am motivated again...however at a turtles pace. But, I'm going to do it. I have too. I have not other choice.

We are all going to do it. I agree it's time to move to the positive and look forward to little black dresses, swimming suits, fun in crowds of people, and Lots and Lots of Pictures of US!!!!!!!

Hi everyone! I made it thru my first two days of the liquid diet!! EXCITING!! Hope everyone is doing great! Only 13 days until the big day!!!

Great job jennifer!!!! You date is fast approaching!

Jennifer, that is terrific! Those first few days of the liquid diet are the hardest.

The April 2006 bandsters are rooting for all of you!

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Jennifer -

congrats on the 2 days of liquids.

 

This is all so exciting, every day that goes by. I think I am over my crazy stage, but my friend who is having hers done tomorrow freaked out on Monday. I told her i think I had sympathy panic attacks for her. LOL

 

Have a good night everyone,

Does the pre-op diet get easier as time goes? I had to put my self to bed for an hour, just to avoid taking frustrations out on DH.

I'm allowed one small, sensible meal per day-week 1, (all liquids week 2). Dinner time gets earlier every day!! mon. 7:15p.m. tues. 6;05 p.m. tomarrow......maybe NOON!!!!!!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN APRIL.......AND MARCH!!!!

http://www.or-live.com/BrighamandWomens/1372/event/webcast.cfm?

I watched this clip of the actual surgery today. It was AMAZING! If you can handle it...it is graphic...but sooo powerful. I wrote down a number of questions for my preop appt. Less than 2 weeks, and I will be on the other side...can't believe it!

Ok well looks like i'll be an April bander as well..

My pre-op diet is supposed to start on Mar 29th

My pre-op exam on Apr 10th and my surgery on the 12th.

Looks like my insurance approved to cover 100%!!

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Ohhh I am SOOOO jealous of all of you who are having insurance cover their bands!! GRRRRR!!!!

I think I'm going to make a pay pal account where ya'll can donate to my cause. Or at least help me find a suitable brown box to live in. =) Just kidding.

The money thing is REALLY hard for me right now. It's just eating me alive when I think about giving up school for the band. I'm not doing that... but I'm not all too sure where the finances for my senior year are going to come from... I'm trying to just let go of it and trust that things will work out the way that they are supposed to.

Julz, my dad died very unexpectedly when I was a senior in high school so I can certainly empathize. But to lose a child... you are a fierce woman to have survived that and still see hope and goodness in the world.

Sorry I was absent for a few days... March is audition month for all the summer shows... it's been a little nutty!

With love, Sheila

Sheila

I am greatful that I have insurance that will cover it, but since I lost my job last July, I have been paying for cobra - and just about the only reason is because of the surgery. I was not sure what I was doing so I didn't pay my first cobra payment until January but had to backdate, so I've already paid over $2500 and it is only March!

Better than $13,000 but I am living on unemployment - I so need a job!

Plus, I have been working on this for a year and 2 months from start to finish because of Insurance, LOL...

I am so glad you guys are a a -twitter and getting excited, for those who didnt get insurance, neither did I, paid a whopping $15K which I didn't have, but yes a year later it was worth it and I wouldn't change this for the world............................hope this inspires someone at least !!!!

Love AmouretteXX Any personal messages gladly accepted, wish I had had someone to say that a year ago, but I guess this shows how well the site and the band and the info is growing,

XX Good luck to you all, it is easy.......but do get counselling if your over-eating problems cuts in, I have had to, but it was easy after the fills, just no sign of hunger........

XX