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BeamerGuy
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Sorry for being out of touch...

Just got back from a 3 week Cruise of Northern Europe... London, Olso, Berlin, Estonia, St Petersberg, Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen...

And I lost another pound after eating and drinking like crazy... Lots of walking!

When I returned, I had my first fill... My Doctor added one CC to the 4.5cc he had put in the Band at the time of my operation.

I had some trouble while eating on Vacation.. with trial and occassional error I am finding out what seems to work and what doesn't.

I only had one "hurl" into a napkin and had to excuse myself.

My traveling companions were very understanding and supportive.

I can feel when things are "going south" and can generally wait things out until I can proceed with my meal. Number One Rule... go slow... Chew, chew then chew some more.

I was able to have cocktails, wine and beer... I just did not over do it.

While in Denmark I was able to visit with Family... I even ate Pickled Herring... God was it hard to take.. but what can I do, my cousin worked all day on the meal.

The real blessing is that I don't feel hungery... I have lost over 30 lbs since my first weigh-in...

It is been a little over 2 months since my surgery... so far, SO GOOD!

Even with the fill... I have not had a hard time with this Lapband... sometimes I forget I have even had the surgery.

I already feel better, I have more energy and I look a whole lot better.

My doctor feels I should be able to continue to lose weight.. up to about a pound a week on average. If this happens... that will be great!

I look forward to my next visit with my regular doctor and see what has happened with my other blood tests.. I really want to get off my meds and back to "Normal".

My only regret at this point is that I did not get this when I was much younger... Maybe then I would have not had Diabetes, or my Quintuple Heart Bypass, My Penile "Pump" Implant... Lots of Medications and Injections... or a life a hauling around a lot of unwantage tonnage!:smile:

Until next time...

BeamerGuy

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tammytx    0

tammytx
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Beamer ,

So nice to hear from you . You sound like such an interesting and sweet man . What a blessing to be able to travel all over that way .. only in some peoples dreams , like mine :smile: . I am so glad you are doing so well . You certainly dont look big at all from your pic . I too have diabetes and thats why I am set for this surgery . I do not have an approval yet and I dont have a date . Hopefully I will be on my way to feeling better , get off my meds and looking better too before everything heads south .. lol . I didnt know you had all those surgerie though .. penile implant ?? are u sure ? :wink2:Anyway .. you take care and again , it was great hearing from you . Tammy

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I would not lie about my implant... an unfortunate side effect of diabetes and clogged arteries. But I don't need Viagra just Pump 'n Go!...and go and go ... It never lets you down.. LOL. If I were you I would even gain weight if you have to.. just to qualify. If your history of Diabetes and other factors doesn't help put you in the the approval stage... Fight it... don't be afraid to get in the Insurance Company's face... Bottomline.. It is more dangerous for you not to have this surgery than to have it. In the long run, if you have not been able to lose weight and keep it off... not having a Lapband will cost the Insurance Company more over time... They should be forcing their customers to have this surgery! Good Luck!

BeamerGuy

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Thanks for your words of wisdom ! Im sorry to hear about your complications . The main thing is that you are ok now . You are a true example to me . I hope I do get the surgery and if you want we could keep in touch . I love talking to you . Hope your day is goin well . :thumbup:

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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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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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