Username: KimCor1
Location: Elgin, IL, USA
Member Since: 4/7/2008
BMI: 52.1
Surgery date scheduled
Surgery Type: Lap Band (09/19/08)
Surgeon: Peter Rantis, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S

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stay focused on what I need to do to be approved for lap band surgery

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eat smaller portions

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Excersize at least 3 times a week

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by becky on 9/16/08 6:50 pm

I Said a Prayer of Healing for you -- body, mind and soul -- That God would bring you comfort to restore and make you whole. I prayed you'd be surrounded by His awesome love and healing, Dispelling all anxiety or pain you might be feeling. Finally, I prayed you'd be uplifted by His grace, and feel yourself enfolded in the peace of His embrace. Wishing you all the best on your journey for a healthy happy new you. Skinny Wishes ~

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My name is Kim and as many of us I have battled with my weight as far back as I can remember. I work part time as a corporate travel agent (a sedentary job). I researched, prayed and consulted about my decision to have Lap Band surgery for over 2 years. I am feeling a big sense of relief now that the decision is made and I am very close to the end of one journey and the beginning of a healthy new one.

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Happy Thanksgiving!
7 days ago

It has been quite some time since I posted so I thought I'd put some words down to keep up dated. I'm feeling great and just about 20lbs down now. It's not nearly as much as some folks that I see on the message boards but I don't care. I feel great and I've made a lot of great permanent changes in my life! I'm proud of myself and I'm thankful for my regained confidence and my health!

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One day at a Time
on November 1, 2008 1:56 pm

My first fill was this past tuesday, 10/28. What a breeze!! The anticipation of your first time is crazy. I also experienced my first stuck/pb episode this week. Yesterday I was eating my lunch and was eating way too fast. I was also eating a no-no...reheated meat. What do you know, their right, it is too dry and it does get stuck! That was painful but the good part of it is that I know what it feels like now and I'm going to work very hard not to repeat it. I feel like I have a little more restriction now but not at my "sweet spot" yet. Rome wasn't built in a day..I'll get there.

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Hell...
on October 25, 2008 9:05 am

Ok, I'm scared. I haven't had my first fill yet and I'm about a little over a month out from surgery. I've found I can eat a normal meal. I can eat a protein, veggie, and a side (potato/rice/fruit). I'm so worried I stretched my stomach already. I can't stop thinking about it. I start comparing myself to others on the message boards and I worry that I'm not working this band right! I know it's early days yet but I can't help myself. I know after I see my dr. next week I'll have a better grasp of how I'm doing but until then, I'm freaking!

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Ok..already
on October 6, 2008 9:05 pm

Today, since I am in what they call "bandster hell" and have very little restriction, I found myself doing a bit of my old bad habits. I guess you'd call it grazing. At the time I didn't think I was eating a lot but as I sit here and look back I think crap did I eat some crap today! I'm also a bit worried that I may have eaten too big of portions. I don't want to damage anything (my pouch). I hope I'm ok...I don't feel sick or anything. I just have a slight "after thanksgiving dinner feeling" and it's got me worried. I have to get my head back in this. I don't have my first fill till October 28th. I really have to get this under control!

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Overkill
on October 4, 2008 1:00 pm

I think I was logging on to this website way to much following my surgery cause it started to get into my head. By that I mean, after reading other lap-banders posts and hearing what they're doing and how much they're eating I started to worry about what I was eating and my progress. I needed to take a step back and regain my focus. I'm doing what feels best for me and I'm happy. I'm losing weight, maybe not as fast as others, but I'm losing weight. I know I'm only 2 weeks out but I still started comparing myself to others that maybe a further ahead than me in their journey. I love this website but I can't live and breath it. I let it get into my head way too easily.

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