http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/Deb519's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/07/10/first-fill/Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:45:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/07/10/first-fill/I had my first fill today 07/10/09, it was a "piece of cake", no problem at all. I was really in need of a fill because I have not felt much restriction lately and I was beginning to worry. Right away I feel more satisfied after eating. <br /> :)http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/06/29/u2-360/Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:37:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/06/29/u2-360/<br/><br/>U2 Goes on Tour in Barcelona Spain tomorrow night, and I have tickets to the show at the Giants Stadium on September 24th. So far I am down 38 pounds, and with three more months to the concert, my goal is to walk a mile a day until I see ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/21/i-did-it---/Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/21/i-did-it---/I had my surgery on Tuesday... I can't believe I did it. Everything went so well. The Doctor and the hospital were amazing. My Doctor put me in a room with a fellow "Bander" and called us his "Band Queens". We talked we laughed we did laps around the hospital. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/18/tomorrow-is-surgery/Mon, 18 May 2009 17:17:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/18/tomorrow-is-surgery/I can't believe that tomorrow is my surgery day. It is all so overwhelming. between excitement and nerves,  I don't know which way is up. But here I am, of  my own free will, this is what I have planned for, to get a tool that will help me achieve ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/15/4-days-to-go--/Fri, 15 May 2009 05:13:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/15/4-days-to-go--/OMG... My surgery is in 4 days. I can't believe it. I am actually gonna do this. I asked my pre cert nurse if anyone chickened out at the last minute...lol... Just in case I do, I don't wanna be the first. Na, I won't chicken out. Its onward and upward from ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/12/starting-2nd-week-of-pre-op-diet/Tue, 12 May 2009 06:22:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/12/starting-2nd-week-of-pre-op-diet/Well,<br /> I have completed week one of pre op diet. I lost 8 1/2 pounds. My  sister in law said to me, "why are you having the surgery if you can lose weight on your own".. I was caught off guard and didn't know what to say. But now I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/08/pre-op-diet/Fri, 08 May 2009 05:51:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/08/pre-op-diet/Well I am on day 4 of my Pre Op Diet. I am starting to feel better. It's been a bit of an adjustment only have one meal a day, and no carbs. I think my body went into shock, lol. But it really feels good to know I am ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/05/pre-op-diet-starts-today/Tue, 05 May 2009 05:04:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/05/05/pre-op-diet-starts-today/I can't believe I am starting my Pre Op diet today. Two shakes and one lean meal with no carbs, like noodles or potatoes or corn. Last night I was feeling kinda sad about starting, ya know, like saying good buy to the foods I eat. I had a final tastykake last ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/04/24/snag-fixed---/Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:36:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/04/24/snag-fixed---/Guys I got the cardiac snag fixed. I am set for a stress test 05/04/09 and Doc should have results the end of that week so it will be in plenty of time for surgery date of 05/19/09. Thanks for every ones encouragement.<br /> :)http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/04/23/wisdom/Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:53:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/deb519/blog/2009/04/23/wisdom/"Wisdom arises through effort, wisdom disappears through lack of effort, knowing this two fold path of growth and decline, one should arrange on self such that wisdom increases"<br /> I love this quote...<br />