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Surgeon TestimonialCorrigan McBride, M.D.Dr. McBride and her staff make a wonderful team! Everyone has been very thorough, making sure every detail has been taken care of. rnrnDr. McBride made sure we'd gone over every potential risk associated with the surgery, plus some specific risks I faced due to being on blood thinners. rnrnI have nothing but good things to say about Dr. McBride and her staff. I'd recommended them to anyone considering surgery. Member Interests
- Family & Friends - I have an awesome group of girlfriends who support me
- Travel - I love to jump in the car, or hop on the plane
- Music - I have an eclectic taste in music - ranging from gospel to classic rock
- Christianity - I rely heavily on my faith
- Football - Huge fan of the Huskers and the KC Chiefs
- Beadwork - I've recently started making bracelets - I know I'm about ten years behind!
- Law Enforcement - Crime does pay
- Men - I'm single and I have no children (yet)
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- Reading - I'm a huge fan of James Patterson, Nora Roberts and Phillipa Gregory
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Food log on February 17, 2009 11:55 am
02/17/09
Breakfast - 1 c skim milk mixed with espresso and some SF hazelnut creamer, 1/4 c. dry honey nut cheerios
Mid morning - protein smoothie (blueberries, strawberries, nonfat yogurt, oj, protein powder)
Late Lunch - 3/4 c. homeade chili
32 ounces of unsweetened iced tea
I've decided to start keeping a food log to help keep myself accountable. I used to log on spark people but no one sees it and really it's only as good as what you put into it. If you see me straying, call me on it! Thanks!
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Reflecting on my first year with the Band... on December 28, 2008 10:23 am
Gosh it's been since September 2008 since I updated my blog. Not surprising, my weightloss has been horrible (even adding nine pounds), since about October 2008. Funny how those things coincide.  In all honesty - I let the bad habits creep back in....not exercising, poor eating habits, and not staying alert to my eating patterns. I can't beat myself up too hard, because I'm still down 45 pounds. I'm slowly starting to get back into the swing of things and I didn't gain over the holidays - woohoo! I'll try to be more diligent with my updates. Say a prayer for me that things can get back on track. I just remind myself this is a lifetime journey...not a quick fix. Happy New Year my friends!
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Ahhhhhhhhh unfill today!! on September 19, 2008 1:51 pm
Went in for a slight unfill after two weeks of being unable to eat anything that wasn't served in a glass. I've lost eight more pounds! According to Linda the nurse, I've lost 38% of what I need to lose. Yehaw!! Not much else to report as I can't eat yet. I'm sure I'll be back to normal in a few days! 
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September 8, 2008 - 8 1/2 months out- 4th Fill on September 8, 2008 2:12 pm
Went in for my fourth fill and I'm now at 5.5cc in my 10cc band. I've lost 33% of the weight I'm trying to lose. That sounds so much better to me! I was beating myself up for bad choices I've been making, but I'm steadily losing. I was down 13 pounds since my last fill in June. The nurse coordinator and I discussed some small changes I could make and she reminded me of all the things that are good about my progress....no joint pain, etc.
I'm on liquids for two days - which is always a great way to jump start the weightloss. I posted a few more pictures from the football game on Saturday. It was sooo much more comfortable being packed into the stadium like sardines with 53 pounds off my frame. I wasn't huffing and puffing up and down the ramps, I wasn't sweating like a hog, and I wasn't eating crap they sell there. I ate a granola bar and drank tons of water. Normally I eat a hotdog....not the worst, but definitely not the best either. My personal mini goal is to be below 200 by my one year band anniversary (bandiversary), which means I have 30 pounds to lose by December 26, 2008. That averages out to approximately two pounds per week between now and Christmas. Pray for me!! 
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36th Birthday - approximately 8 months post op on August 15, 2008 4:48 am
Well, I'm down about 53 pounds. There are days I am gung ho about staying on this new path, and there are days I want to eat everything in sight that isn't healthy. I guess that's just the way it goes!
I've realized that this band has a mind of its own, and I just have to accept that their are days she and I are going to get along, and days I want to rip her out by her port.  It's a learning process.
I've also come to realize that bad habits are REALLY hard to break. I think I'm going strong with the smart food choices, exercise, and then a day gets past me and next thing you know I'm running through drive through and rushing home to veg on the couch.
I think overall, I could have lost more weight by now. But when I start to beat myself up, I remember that I've still lost 53 pounds, I feel a ton better, I can bounce down the stairs, I no longer take the elevator at work, I exercise without getting bored after five minutes, and I've dropped several clothing sizes. It'll happen in time. I didn't gain the weight in one year, I'm certainly not going to lose it in one year.
I was scheduled for a fill today, but I rescheduled. This week has been stressful with the death of my grandmother and having a fill the day before I go out of town for a funeral just isn't smart. So now I'm scheduled for September 8. I currently have 4.5cc in my 10 cc band. When I get food stuck, or have a slime episode is when I don't chew well enough or when I take bites that are too big. Again, it's learning to live with my band. There are times I forget it's there and then I pay for it!
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My Story In 1990 I started college at 125 pounds. When people said "freshman fifteen" I couldn't even comprehend gaining that much weight. Today it is 2007, and I've gained a total of 164 pounds from when I was that naive little freshman entering college. I cringe when I read that because it's a WHOLE 'NOTHER PERSON! I would give anything to go back and stop at the fifteen. But the time has come for me to say - enough is enough, and get down to business losing the weight and regaining control of my life.
In 2005, I began tossing around the idea of weight loss surgery. I would think about it, then chastise myself for not exercising and not watching my diet, and push it to the back of my brain. In 2007, I started to get real with myself. Physically, I am in too much pain to exercise, and I needed help to lose weight. I have been on Zocor, for high cholesterol, and Nexium for GERD, for years. I can barely take a step without hurting, and I walk up two steps and lose my breath. I began to research lapband surgery, and in September 2007, I attended the orientation seminar at the hospital. I began the paperwork process, and was fortunate enough to receive approval from the insurance company on the first try. They've asked me to do a few things first - like meet with a pulmanologist (which I do November 29, 2007). After that - we schedule the surgery. So that's my story.
I can't wait to be able to kneel down again, to exercise like I used to, to shop in regular size clothing stores, and not have to use the seatbelt extender on airplanes. That said - let Project Healthy Jenny begin! 
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