Rebecca O.

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So today I am 1/3 of the way thru my 3 week liquid diet.  The first 4-5 days were not very fun.  I am not a milk drinker so the protein shakes were really hard to get down.  My surgeon has you mix the powder with skim milk.  YUCK! But on Sunday morning I made my first shake in the blender with ice and .......cue angels singing......it was amazing.  not quite as good as a Wendy's frosty but considering how much I disliked the milk only shakes...it was a miracle.  I know I can make it now without any cheating.  Does sucking the seasoning off of a single rye crisp from a chex mix bag count as cheating.  It was only one, I didn't chew, and I threw the unseasoned chip away.  I'm gonna say no!

So 14 days until surgery.  I feel more energetic and clear headed after one week of liquids.  I am not going to weigh myself until my surgery because I don't want to get discouraged.  But I fiqure a week ago I weighed in at 362, so I'm thinking I should drop a nice amount of pounds on this 3 week liquid diet!

We'll see!

So I finally have a surgery date......November 11th!!!  I start my 3 week liquid diet Oct 21st.  My oldest daughter Emily's 13th birthday!!  We are having her party on the 19th so I'll be able to have cake! 

It seems so surreal....I can't beleive that it is finally happening!!  I know that this isn't a magic pill.  I know that I will have to work hard and follow the rules.....but I know I am ready.  I have been changing so many bad habits already.  I know that this is gonna be the best thing I've done for myself in my adult life (other than become a mom of course).

I'm so excited!  A little anxious too.  But mostly EXCITED!!!!

My PCP didn't send enough medical records initially so things are still in process. The required files were faxed last FRI so hopefully the insurance approval will go quickly now.  I'm hoping I can have this surgery sometime in Nov. 

Gayle at Hurley Bariactric is probably getting sick of me calling for an update.....I'm gonna try to be paitent and wait for them to contact me next.... 

I'll post when I hear something!

I guess I finally have enough courage to post something..... I have been thinking about LapBand surgery for the last two years.  I started actively pursuing it in April of this year and am currently waiting for insurance approval.  My high was 384# (378# at first PCP visit) and I am currently 366#.  I need to do a three week liquid diet before surgery to lose more weight, which I guess will help shrink my liver and make the surgery goe more smoothly.  I'm nervous, excited and totally impatient.  I want it to happen NOW! :) 

I hope my insurance approval goes smoothly!  I meet all of the requirements.  I have many co-morbidities: diabetes, HBP, sleep apnea, knee pain......and a whopping BMI of 59. 

A part of me is so emarrassed to share this, but another part of me is excited. It means I am ready to face myself and take responsibility for changing things.  I know that I will be able to celebrate my success so much more by being upfront and honest from the start. No more denial!

I want to thank everyone on this site who has had the courage to share their journey.  It has given me strength and inspiration to know that I can do this and I will get back my life, self esteem and energy.

I'm on my way!!!!!