I called today to get information on my Lap Band meetings. The May meetings are full...and I signed up for June. I don't mind postponing. I am losing the pre-op weight so far 3 lbs. out of 12. More is better they said. I also sent for a adult tricycle. Very cute. I have some balance problems due to my eyesight and that is safer. I also sent for a helmet. It will arrive in a few days. Also my husband had his physical and an echo cardiogram. It showed that his mitral valve has gotten worse. They have been watching it for years. It's something he was born with. He and I are seeing a heart doctor on April 30th. Meanwhile daughter's baby is due anytime in the next 3 weeks. Talk about stress. I would prefer to get him through the surgery which is the most probable scenario. Get him home and recovering then I will go for my surgery. I am dong OK with the stress. Totally NOT stress eating. I am using Glucerna shakes and bars and eating two small meals a day. So I will take off as much weight as I can before the surgery, start riding the bike daily to relieve stress. Wish me and hubby and daughter good thoughts please. We are not telling her anything about her Dad until we see the doctor. I don't want her stressed with the baby due so soon. I am determined to do this...and I will my nurse practitioner is very very supportive. She wants me to call her if I get upset or stressed out over any of this.

good luck!! You can do this!

Whew..you do have a lot going on!

Best of luck to you, Shamrock.

My daughter had a beautiful healthy girl on May 16th, she was 7 lbs 12 oz. and 22 inches long.

It's now June, and I will get my date for surgery this coming week, I had to lose a total of 6 lbs. before surgery date, and 6 lbs before the surgery. Lost a total of 8 lbs. so 4 to go. I suspect sometime mid or late August.

Hubby has ho coronary artery disease which is great, so just the valve replaced. His date for surgery is July 14th.

Our septic system went kaput and now getting bids on a replacement system. Hope to have it in before hubby's surgery.

Well keep on trucking everyone and good luck.

I do like the program at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA I completed my classes so all that's left is the pre-op visit with the surgeon and one more meeting class on what to expect.

Edited June 20, 200818 yr by Shamrockgirl60

Congrats and good luck on your upcoming surgery!!!

My surgery is scheduled for August 7th. Gives hubby a few weeks to recover. Can't wait for it.

That's my birthday! I'll be thinking of you.