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ready_2_live    0

ready_2_live
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Hello all!

Well, I just got home a few minutes ago from the lap band seminar. The only thing I didn't like about the trip was that I'd never been, and had a little trouble with highway exits and such! LOL

VERY informative and very encouraging. Now, I really want the surgery more! Is that silly?

See, there is something that made my stomach drop though..okay, my highest weight was 269.7 lbs....Right now I am at 247.5 lbs and my height is 5'6...I don't have hypertension or diabetes...I do have huge heart palpitations with just a little walking, and massive lower back and knee and thigh pain. I also have plantar facitis. I wonder if that is going to count as a comorbidity or not. Plus I know I will gain back unless a miracle occurs because unfortunately, I've become all too used to that type of pattern...

Please dont' get me wrong, it isn't like I want to have a severe comorbidity..but my pattern is lose, gain lose gain, and when I'm bigger, oh my gosh the pain and heart palpitations are awful...my legs feel creepy crawly all the time....

Anyways, who knows? I may not even be approved. I am just going to be very honest as I go along, and if God is wanting me to have this like I thought He'd put in my path, then it will be done. If not, I just will have to be accepting.

I hope everyone else is doing well, no matter what stages of this you guys are in! I love this forum! God Bless

-Donna.:crying:

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Enchanted    2

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Sounds like you're on your way.

I'm sure a note from your cardiologist will help with your approval -- especially if you are able to document that the palpitations have been an ongoing concern and may be related to your weight.

Good luck!

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Hey Donna, I am just starting the process too. It sounds like we are very similar I have an extra inch, but the same patterns. I also have lifted this up in prayer to see if it was meant to be, but I have a hard time not pushing my own agenda! I dropped my application off over a week ago and I have not heard anything yet. I want to have the surgery done before the end of July, but I'm not sure it is going to happen that way. We'll see! Take care. Moe

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ready_2_live    0

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I think I mention this with EVERY post, but I absolutely LOVE this forum. I have not been able to relate with anyone about what I go through..I come here, write what happened for the day and what I'm feeling, and within just a little while, compassionate and understanding people write back! I am thrilled with this forum!

Thank you all SOOOOO much - I wish I could express through typing what it means to have people to talk with! My mom is little, my sister is little, most of my friends are little - I don't at ALL begrudge them that - but they just don't understand. I can sit and lament with tears flowing like a fountain and bless their hearts all they can do is look at me and nod,,,which is sweet, but nothing like this.

THANK you for the comments and replies.. I can't wait to get more! God Bless!:crying:

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AliNSanDiego    1

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Thank you for the info about the seminar!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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I'm new to all of this and have found this site to be very helpful too!<o:p></o:p>

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Tomorrow I have my first consult. I was hoping I would meet with the surgeon, but from reading others experiences it sounds like the first appointment is like a group information session. I did get an email with all of the paperwork needed so that is all filled out and ready.<o:p></o:p>

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I went to see my doctor today for sleep issues and also requested I be tested for diabetes or pre-diabetes. They pricked my finger and my sugars were spiked (120). Tomorrow before my consult I will stop and do the fasting test (for diabetes) to get more accurate results for my fear of having the disease (I have all the symptoms) :crying:.<o:p></o:p>

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I just need to get this extra weight off so badly! My body is falling apart being as big as I am. Gain, lose, gain, lose, gain, lose… That’s been me for years.<o:p></o:p>

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Anyways...sorry for the ramble & thanks for listening!<o:p></o:p>

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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