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Hi,
Ok so yesterday I was 4wks post op.  I'm still on full liquids. It was also my birthday. I went to Red Lobster and to my surprise I was able to eat like I did before surgery.  I couldn't believe it. I had a nice portion of talapia, crab legs and shrimp along with my baked potato.  I didn't think my pouch could hold all of that.  Does that mean its time for a fill? I'm at 201lbs and I'm loosing fast. Seems like i'm gonna reach my goal before summer of 08.  I'm scheduled to get my first fill on Monday Nov 19th. Hopefully I won't be able to put down all that food for thanksgiving.  I haven't taken any pictures yet of my new weight but I've dropped from a size 18 to a 14.  Not all 14's fit yet just the stretch one's.  I'll keep yall updated as I progress

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Today is Thursday Oct 25th and I'm 2weeks post op today.  This is my first update since surgery. Surgery went well. I had minimum pain but had the dry mouth really really bad.  They would only give me a tea spoon of ice chips ever hour.  It was HORRIBLE.  I couldn't get any saliva in my mouth.  I slept most of my surgery day after recovery. Besides getting up every hr thru the night to pee.  I needed help to get up and it was every hr to pee.  Friday my mouth was finally getting some salava back. What a relief that was worst than the pain, very little pain.  I've been on clear liquids for 10 days after surgery which consisted of cranberry juice and sugar free popsicles.  I hate the broth and crystal light so I survived on the popsicles and  juice alone.  Today I get to move on to the blenderized foods.  I can only have green beans and;/or carrots.  Cream of mushroom or Cream of Chicken. Apples sauce and/or yougart.  Blenderized pears or peaches.  Wow what a big variety considering what I've been having.  Oh I forget to mention I was also able to have protein drinks after 10day for 4 days.  I experienced shoulder pain in the left shoulder a couple of days after I got home.  That lasted about 5 days.  Went to the Dr's office Tuesday and had lost 21lbs.  I can also see and feel the difference in my clothes. My stomach is not so big anymore therefore my boobs feels like they are sagging since they are not sitting up on a big stomach.  Overall I feel great, hoping to get a fill in another couple of weeks.

Hi,
Today is Tuesday Sept 4th and I have an appointment with my Surgeon today. Hey Hey Hey I'm so happy. My husband has decided to come along with me for support. I'm just hoping that we can schedule a date today once he see's me and see that I do need this surgery. I'd really like to get this over and done with.
Sept 5,
Had my 1st appt with my surgeon. I was shockd when I got to the office and the seats were oh so big.  Didn't have to do any squeezing to fit into those seats. Anyway he thought I'd be a good candidate for the lapband. He wanted to be very clear that I'd have to do 50% of the work and the lapband does the other 50%. I'm now scheduled for a colonostopy(spelled wrong) on Sept 21 and I'll update you later bye.
Sept 14
Today is Sept 14 and I got my approval today. Yeahhhhhhhh. It only took  a week and it's covered at 100%. It happened oh so fast. I called the Dr's office and told them i'd been approved. I was shocked when she said ok Oct 11th. She gave me a date just like that. Not sure if I was really prepared to get it that fast. Needless to say I accepted. So i'm on my way and will keep you updated as things happeds
I've got sara as an angel and cd as a co-angel
Today is Friday Sept 28th.
I did all my pre-ops today. Its been a very very busy day. I'm fasting on clear liquids preparing myself for my colonscope tomorrow. I feel good now that i've had all my test today. Started with blood work, urine, EKG, chest xray and pulunary function test. I feel like i've got a total clean bill of health.  The pre-op class was interesting. A lot to take in in such a small amount of time. I hope I remember all that. Its getting closer and closer to surgery date. I thought it would be so hard to do this liquid stuff today but its not that bad at all. I hope the week of liquids prior to surgery go as smoothly as today. Its only 4:13pm and I still 3/4 of that stuff to drink to clean my colon.  Oh well I have run to the bathroom so I'll let you know tomorrow how everything went with the colonscope.  bye