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Stanley Hahn M.D.
I was banded on 2/15/08. I am feeling wonderful today. Dr. Hann is theBEST. He is such a compassionate person. He is very strict also and I really love that about him. The ladies in is office are FANTASTIC!! I am so blessed to have him do my surgery.
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  • Comment by Heather W. on 2/17/08 10:38 am
    Cindy, You are in my prayers. You will do just fine. You will feel great very soon...promise. May GOD hold you in the palm of his hands. ~Heather
  • Comment by judyanne on 2/12/08 7:11 pm
    Friday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~JudyAnne~
  • Comment by KATHLEEN T. on 1/26/08 9:54 pm
    HI Cindy I'm so glad that you have your date. Now you can move on with the journey. It's not an easy way out but you will enjoy it. God bless you and Hope you have an unevenful surgery. God Bless you.
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My name is Cindy.  I am 38 years young, I'm married  and I have three children.  I have struggled with weight since I was 13 yrs old...  I had it under control until I got married, stopped working and gave birth to my first child.  Now I am  ready to do something for myself and my family.  I'm tired of being tired all the time and missing out being with my kids.  I want to be an active person.  So here I go.  I'm taking the first step in  a long journey to become a lean and healthy person again.

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A month since surgery
on March 15, 2008 12:54 pm
Today is one month since my surgery.  I feel really good. I do feel that I am not allowing myself to eat enough.  I've lost 22 pounds since my pre surgery visit.  I have had three appointments to have fills but they keep getting canceled.  My Dr. is in process of moving to a new office.
I should be getting my first fill on March 18.  I'm nervous and excited to get this process started.  
I fit into a pair of pant that haven't been able to wear in about a year this morning and that just made my day.
I am a very happy Bandster.  I love my band and pray it stays this way.
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6 Days out and I am feeling Good!!!
on February 21, 2008 8:39 pm
I went to see Dr Hahn this morning.  He says I am doing great.  I've lost 9 pounds since surgery day.  I've lost almost 20 since I started this process in Nov.
My port is hurting and all the other incisions are pulling but I can handle it.  Dr. Hahn told me I can start eating Puree foods this weekend.  I am gonna start by eating some pears and cottage cheese.  I am not going to go crazy with this either.  I am probably not getting enough water in so I will be working on that better.
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My Story

4/16/08  Well, I'm 2 months out and I have lost 30 plus pounds.  I feel great.  I'm still learning  how to manage my band.  I had a fill 3 weeks ago.  I've had some issues with it but I am getting those under control.  I had to go buy new clothes the other day.  I started this journey in a size 20-22 and I am now in a 16 pant.  I am still loving my band.  I am taking it day by day.  I am still getting really mad when I see people who know I had surgery and they say " Gosh I thought you would have lost more weight by now".  I'm getting better with my responses.  I just give people a small hand out about Lap Band. 

2/25/08   I am starting to get hungry.  It scares me that I can eat and not feel full. I'm going to work through it though.  I did not come this far to start up bad habits again.  I go back to Dr Hahn on March 6.  Praying for a fill and hoping we can get it right on the first try.  I'm ready to go shopping!! 

2/14/08   Everything with my heart is wonderful.  I have a very strong, healthy heart.  So I will be out the door at 5am to get my LapBand!!!  I am beyond excited!!    Yesterday when I thought I was going to have to reschedule I was ready to just lay it down.  EKG's in women don't always tell the truth.  I got an abnormal reading because my boobs are so big.  This is what the Cardiologist told me.  These things have always been a curse!!  LOL Anyway, When I'm up and moving again I will post again.  Take care and Please pray for me.

2/12/08   Well, I go sign all my consent forms and pay for my portion in the morning.  Thursday is my clear liquids and bowel preparation day.  I'm more excited than scared now. I'm just praying to stay healthy until Friday.... My two oldest girls have the flu and it looks like my husband is getting it now.   I went friday for my Pre surgery test.  My arm and wrist are so bruised from the nice little nurse blowing out my veins.  The blood draw from wrist is a killer.  She stuck my 3 times before she finally got it.  Well, I just wanted to post an update.  I'll find out for sure in the morning if everything is still on for friday.

2/6/08    Friday  I go for all my test.  I am at this point in the process scared as HELL.  I have had three babies C-section but for some reason this surgery scares me.  I guess because I will be completely asleep.  With the girls I was awake.  I think I'm more worried about my Dad and his reaction to me having surgery.    My mom died during surgery to repair her heart and to remove blood clots that had form in her heart.  Last Tuesday my Dad's son killed himself.  I think if anything would happen to me it would push him over the edge.  I am his last surviving child.  I feel like I am babbling.  I am going to do this and I am going to make and be a healthier person for it.

1/28/08   I feel like now that I know I am getting banded time is just standing still.  The staff at my Drs office are still trying to get Fed Blue to send them a approval letter for the 15th. If that doesn't come soon my surgery will be delayed until the 29th.  I know that is only 2 weeks but my husband took vacation for the first date.  I know that the procedure I am having will not put me down for too long but it's it really hard to explain to kids that Mom is out of commission for a a few days... do it for yourself.  I think I will be able to work through any pain there may be.  All three of my girls were C-section.  I just don't want my girls to suffer because MOM couldn't put the cookie down.   I am getting freaked out over what happens after surgery.  I mean I know that my protien goal is 55 grams a day.  What I'm not sure of is if water and protein is the only thing I am supposed to drink.   I guess this is just nervousness over the entire situation.   Okay... that is my rant for today.

1/26/08  I found out  yesterday that my insurance may make me wait until Feb. 29 to have my surgery.  I'm not  very happy about it.  My husband took vacation time for the two weeks starting a on the 15th.  I am just don't want to mess up his work schedule and don't want to mess up the daily routine of my kids.  Maybe things will work out for the best and I can just get on with and start my new healthy life.

1/17/08  I have a Surgery Date.....  I am beyond excited.   I qualify for my insurance to pay and I "passed" all the test I had to take.
I will be having my Lap Band on February 15, 2008.  This is the best Valentine Day gift my husband could give.

11/14/07  Tomorrow, Thursday I am going to a Seminar about Lap Banding.   The Doctor I will be using  will be there.
On Tuesday  11/20/07  I have my first appointment with Dr Hahn.  I am so excited to meet him but also scared that I will not qualify
or my insurance will not help pay for it.  I've got my fingers crossed that this will work out for me.

11/15/07   Going to Lap Band seminar tonight.   My 11/20 appointment got rescheduled for 11/28/07.   I'm excited about getting this process started.

 


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