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YEAH...how exciting
MONDAY was YOUR
day!! Hubby and I
will be thinking
about you....See you
on the losers
bench!! :) Shell
Marr (banded
6/21/07)
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Renee,
Monday is ALMOST
HERE!!! How
exciting~your life
is about to change
in ways you could
NEVER imagine!
You are in my
prayers...for an
uneventful surgery
as well as a
successful
recovery.
Bless you!!!! :)
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Monday 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!
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Day 14 Post Up on October 21, 2007 2:26 pm
My last day of liquids!! YEAH!! Tomorrow I start the "slush and mush" stage and I cannot wait!! The last two weeks have not been that bad but I am sick of the liquid stage. This is what I have been eating/drinking: yoplait whips, tomato soup (the soup to go has been wonderful for work), hot chocolate, carnation instant breakfast, extreme smoothie protein shakes, apple juice, sugar free jello, and sugar free pops. Also, I have been drinking lots and lots of water and I have been walking almost every day. I feel really good already.
I went back to work this past Tuesday. I do pretty well during the day but I get exhausted by the night time. I am probably doing too much and now I am trying to listen to my body and take it easy until I am fully recovered.
On Day 8, I had lost 15 pounds. I am hoping that I lost 5 pounds this week to make it an even 20. I'll let you know tomorrow!
Day 4 Post-Op on October 11, 2007 6:38 am
Good morning!!
My how the last four days have flown by! Let me start with the day of the operation. It was a really hard day but I knew it would be. We got to the hospital at 5:00am. My anxiety grew as I was prepped for surgery. At the hospital, a priest came by to pray for a full recovery and the doctors and nurses who were about to work on me. The priest and the prayer made me feel a lot better. Also, Veronica from the Bariatric program came and spoke to me. She is amazing! She is strong and living proof that hard work pays off and will lead to better days in life. Afterwards, I was wheeled to the holding area. I was in the holding area for a few minutes by myself and started to cry. It was a cry because of the anxiety I felt and also because a part of me felt like a failure for having surgery. This is definately not the EASY way out as so many non-obese people seem to think. This is a decision that was made because I have fought the battle of the bulge my whole life and for once, I want to win. The nurses showed up and asked why I was crying and noticed that I was nervous. They gave me some anti-anxiety medicine and I felt a lot better after that. Then I was wheeled into a bright room with lots of lights and TV screens. Someone put a mask on me and then I was out.....
When I came to, I was in the Recovery area. The nurse kept asking me questions and then brought me to the Same Day Area. Once I got back there, my mom and fiance joined me. Oh, how I had missed them and oh, how I needed them! I slept, had my catheter taken out, walked, got a popsicle, and went to the bathroom. Once I could do that, I was out of there by 11:30am!
Because I live two hours away, I opted to stay in a hotel with my mom and fiance that night. I am so glad that I did! I don't think I could have made the car ride home on Monday. I felt a lot better by Monday night but my stomach was still very, very sore. Also, I didn't realize that I was going to have metal staples. I get very quesy when I think about blood and doctors so having to see my wounds made me a little uneasy...
That was two days ago and Day 4 is much better already. Dr. Miles said that I could go back to work today if I wanted to. While I feel much better, I am not ready. I am still walking slow and my tummy is still a little sore. As odd as this sounds, I can't wait to start working out!! I am planning on going back to work on Tuesday morning. I go back to see Dr. Miles on Monday and have my staples removed. Yeah!!
On another note, I could not have done this without support at home. My mom and fiance have been amazing. I needed them the first few days even when I wanted to be stubborn and do things myself. Remember not to overdo things - relax - let your body recover. You will need all of the strength on the rest of your journey.
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Just 3 More Days! on October 5, 2007 7:22 pm
Hey Everyone!
I had my pre-op appointment today. My fiance and I met with Dr. Miles to go over what would happen Monday. He didn't tell me anything that I haven't been told already. Before I left his office, the staff gave me a gift bag filled with a photo frame for a before and after photo, a pedometer, water bottle, and a book about lapband surgery. It was unexpected and a great touch! I read half of the book on the car ride home. It is very helpful. I am the first surgery scheduled on Monday morning. I have to be there at 5:15am and surgery will begin at 7am. I am excited that I get to go first!!! Hopefully, I will be out of the hospital by 3 or 4 in the afternoon. I will let everyone know how it goes.
On another note, thank you to everyone on the website who has reached out to me. It has meant more than words can say. I wish everyone on here much success and much love on your own personal journeys.
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The last seven days on September 23, 2007 5:30 pm
The last seven days have been busy! This is what I have done:
1. Got up early and worked out three days!
2. Had my psych eval on Friday. Everything went well. The psychiatrist was very nice.
3. The sleep center called and got me in. Yeah! I had my second sleep test on Thursday. I go in Monday to get my CPAP machine.
4. I had a test in both of my classes and I think I did pretty well!! I find out what my test results next week.
5. Worked my buns off at work.
On another note, I have gotten my feelings hurt this week. I think a lot of people ignore me and think that fat people shouldn't do things like have a wedding. My sister is also engaged and we went down to see some relatives in Florida. They kept asking her about her wedding plans and what she wants for a wedding gift and this and that. What did they ask me? NOTHING! They acted like I wasn't even engaged!! Also, my best friend's mom suggested throwing her an engagement party but NOBODY even suggested doing that for me. Also, to top things off, this is her second wedding and we did all of this the first time. I think it is nice that people are thinking of her but I am VERY HURT that no one has even thought of doing things for me. I know I shouldn't compare myself to her but it is very hard not to. This is my first (and hopefully only) wedding and I thought that since I was the last to get married that people would want to do for me -- especially since I have done it for everyone else. Thanks for letting me vent. | Click here to leave a comment.
What I accomplished this week on September 15, 2007 6:02 pm
Okay, there is a lot to do before having lapband surgery but it is all worth it. Here are the things I accomplished this week:
1. Went to my regular physician for a physical so that he can write a clearance letter
2. Had the require blood work done
3. Went to the sleep doctor. He said that I have to have the second sleep test done because I have moderate sleep apnea and I am required to wear a CPAP machine at night. He said that the need will decrease eventually but it is safer to use it until I lose weight. Problem: he won't write a clearance letter until after I do this and the first available appointment at the sleep center is the night before my surgery is scheduled. They have put me on the "hot" list to get me in asap but there is not guarantee and my surgery may have to be rescheduled.
4. Found a psychiatrist to do an eval!! Yeah!! 
5. Booked my wedding. It is official. I am getting married on a cruise ship in Fort Lauderdale before we set sail for the Carribbean. I can't wait!
God is GOOD!
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I am a 31 year old woman and I live in Montgomery, Alabama. I work full time, go to school, and I am getting married on March 10, 2008. I have tried many diets in my lifetime before deciding on lapband surgery. It was a hard decision but I believe that it is the best decision I have ever made. I am not only excited about losing weight but about living life! I can't wait to play soccer with my nephew or go on a long bike road with my fiance. 
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