Amber K.

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Checking in! - So I've been extremely busy and thought it was time to write another blog entry. I've lost a total of 51 lbs so far! I'm down to 192 lbs and I've gone down 8 BMI points which is am...

Monday ! - It’s amazing how different you feel when you eliminate all the junk you used to eat. My body feels so different. In a good way though. I obviously no longer drink soda. My su...

Chewing again! - It's funny to think about how much I used to actually "enjoy" eating. I mean think about it... Eating is enjoyable and tastes great! But now... It's become what I think I should ha...

Thanks so much! Congrats to you ! I walk only one of my three cats...

First Post Op Weigh and Checkup~!!! - So Yesterday was my first visit with Dr. Rohrscheib since having my surgery 6 days ago (January 8th). I was excited and scared all rolled into one. The first thing I did when I was...

Thanks!

4 days post op and my first day back to work. - I can't believe it has been four days! The pains from the incisions are gone, but I still have pain from the bruising. It's nothing too serious but enough that I can't lay on my si...

First day Post Op - Hey everyone!! So today is post op day 1 and its been nothing like I imagined. I'll walk through yesterday and then kind of touch on today. They require you not to eat or drink a...

Pro Op Diet - Two days until surgery! My pre op diet hasn't been too terrible either. The guide lines are 70-80 carbs, 70-90 protein and between 800-1000 calories. I've found that a great way t...

Thats freaking awesome!!! Do you know your date yet?

January 8th is the big day! - I can't belive that I have 10 days before the big day. I've started preparing to start my pre OP diet. I was told I could start it one week before the surgury but I've been easing ...

I hope you get approve and I'd love to know how you are doing after...

Approval!!!!! - So It's been a couple weeks since my last post but I've been waiting for my psych evaluation to be submitted and my predetermination packet to be sent to my insurance company. Blue...

Nervous about my insurance approval! - So I've started going through the initial stages for lap band surgery but I am so nervous my insurance company will deny me. My BMI was 40.1 (I’m about 120 lbs over my ideal ...

Nervous about my insurance giving me a rough time - So I've started going through the initial stages for lap band surgery but I am so nervous my insurance company will deny me. My BMI was 40.1 (I’m about 120 lbs over my ideal ...

Psych Eval, Dieitician and my physical~!! - So yesterday I went in for my psych evaluation, physical, and the meeting with the dietician. It all went rather smoothly. The counselor asked me a series of questions designed to...

Baby Steps... - This is my first time ever attempting a blog and really the first time I've spoke about my weight. I am filled with fear but I know that it's time to stop running from my weight pr...