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Approved!! -  Well the past 2 days have been very interesting. I went for my last visit with my PCP yesterday morning.  I had them fax over the last of the paper work to the surgeons office. I...

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Checking in - Things have been going pretty good. I have 4 more days until my last visit with my PCP. I am getting so excited. My husband & I went to the beach for our 4 yr anniversary on Ma...

Almost there - I recd a call from the Drs office yesterday saying that my blood work came back & everything was good. They said they faxed all of my needed paperwork to the surgeons office. I ema...

PCP followup - I had my 6th visit with my PCP today. I did blood work, which the nurse said would be back tomorrow & they would fax the results to my surgeon. I also gave them the form to release...

Full liquids - I have been on full liquids since Monday & have lost 5.4 lb as of this morning.  Monday & Tuesday was not bad, Wednesday I finally got REALLY hungry but I was determined. I now KNO...

Nutrition class - I attended the nutrition class today....very informative. I was so glad to learn how I would progress with my stages of eating along with how long I would have to be on full liquid...

Nutritionist - This Wednesday I go for my nutrition class. I am not sure what to expect but am looking forward to it. Its just another step closer to the day.  I will have my 6th visit with my PC...

Excited - Today I found out about a lap band get together in Atlanta in April. Thank you Patty!!! I asked my husband about going & he said sure. I can't wait to meet some of the people f...

3/24/10 - I went to the lunch support group meeting today. It was good, I really like the group. I have my 5th PCP visit tomorrow. I pray I haven't gained, not that it really matters at this...

March support group - I attended the March support group meeting today. It was interesting. I did find out a couple of things I didn't know. I found out that there are 2 size realize bands, 1 is 9cc &...

Experiment - I did an experiment today at lunch. I used my watch to eat by.  I took small bites, chewed 20+ times & waited 1 minute between bites. I told my husband, I can see where I will prob...

Support Group - I went to support group last night. It was the best meeting ever....I had a blast. I didn't want to leave. It was not at the hospital where I am having surgery but a friend of mine...

Appointment - Yesterday I called & made my nutrition class appointment. I will be going on April 7th. All these appointments are really helping the time to go by. However I need to start work...

Its getting closer - Things are coming together & time is drawing near....... Yesterday I got my medical records from my plastic surgeon in 2007 & it was just what I needed for insurance to go along...

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Today - I have spent ALOT of time on this site. I have found several people that have accomplished some amazing goals with the band. I am more motivated now than ever. I am looking forward...

Five Day Carb Smash - Saw this on someones page & didn't want to forget it....... Especially since I have such a time with carbs. Five Day Carb Smash Days One & Two: For the first two days consu...

Feeling Better - Well after my last post I had felt kinda down HOWEVER.....I talked to my neighbor & she said I would only need records from 2007,08 & 09. I have those. She also said that it doesn'...

Found out some new info - I went to my PCP today for my 4th visit out of the 7 I have to do for the insurance requirements. I had him check my records for my weight in the years 2006, 2007 & 2008 b/c that i...

Support Group - I went to a support group meeting this morning. I did learn some things I didn't know. I found out that the Realize Band holds 11 cc's, I didn't know that. I have read so many di...

Bariatric Food Guide... - found this on the site & wanted to remember it so thought I would put it here.....  Here is a Bariatric Food Guide Pyramid from my NUT.  I was eating mostly 90- 95% protein and ...

Results - I finally heard from the Drs office last Tuesday. She said that I didn't have sleep apnea, but had a few episodes during REM sleep, but not enough to warrant treatment. I found tha...

Curious - It has been over a week since I had the sleep study done & I still don't have the results. I called the Dr's office on Thursday. The nurse called me back & said that the Dr had the...

Interesting week - Well on Monday I went for my sleep evaluation. They called me the next day & scheduled me for the overnight sleep study on 2/22. On Thursday they called & said they had a cancellat...