Sherry S.

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Today I will be having another new experience that my Lap band has opened for me.  I will be talking at DHMC, Manchester with the folks that are pre surgery.  It is strange.  It is almost exactly a year since I was sitting in that same room, considering my options regarding weight loss surgery.  I chose the band, and am happy with the results so far.  I am happy to share my experience with those contemplating.  I printed before and during pictures, and have outlined what I would like to talk about.  Its a small thing really, but to me its a great milestone!  

Wish me luck! 

I am at the point that i am losing and gaining the same dang 3 or so lbs back and forth.  I am stuck at 233.0 and want so bad to get to the 280's.  So, this is my plan.  I am going to go to my stage II diet starting tommorrow for 5 days. (tommorrow being Wed, March 18).  My other new goal starting this past Monday is to GO TO THE GYM every M-W-F and do something at least once on the weekends.  There is NO reason other than laziness that I am not getting this in my plan.  I am going to get to 228 by April 1st.  That is only 5 lbs, and in just over 2 wks.  It can be done..then it will be so.       

Today I go for my first fill.  I need it bad.  I am feeling like I am struggling like pre band to stick to plan.  I am holding steady at 47 lbs lost.  Today David took some pics for me to see how well I have done so I am posting them here to remind me.  The journey has been awesome, and I have had so many SV and NSV's to keep me motivated    I am going to post my measurments here too in order to keep a log.   
This first one is from curves
4/19/07                            1/4/09              2/5/09                        3/6/09
Bust:   53 1/2                  Bust:  52            Bust:  51 1/2                Bust: 49 1/4
Waist:  49                      Waist:  45           Waist:   44                  44 3/4
Hips  :  58                      Hips:    53 1/2       Hips:     53 1/2               52
Rt Thigh:  30 1/2             Rt Thigh:  28 1/2      Rt. Thigh   29 1/2             29 
                                                                                            Rt Arm: 17

4/4/09
Bust:   481/2
Waist:   45 1/2
Hips:    53
Rt. Thigh  28
Rt Arm   16 1/4

I have been working out and though some numbers havent changed much, my body certainly has!

Okay, I just got back from my fill...no biggie really! !   Dr. Gould asked if I wanted it numbed up, and I declined.  My memories of getting "numbed up" hurt more than the procedure..lol   So, I got 2cc in my 10 cc band.  He said this was the biggest fill I would ever get, as essentially it was empty.  He was pleased with my weight loss which made me happy...lol   So for the rest of today, I am on liquids, tommorrow stage II liquids then eat as tolerated.  I look forward to being full again..

 




 

 Tomorrow is my appointment with the Bariatric RN.  I am almost to my end result of surgery.   I am sure I have lost a few more pounds, so that will be all set.  I have my surgeon appointment on 10/16, and generally the surgery is about 8 wks out from then.  Why SOOOO Long??  lol  I am chomping at the bit here, and just want to be on the other side!  

I did join my local gym with full membership and had a 1 hour workout with the trainer.  She set up a decent plan for me, and I am averaging 3 days a week.  I go at 5:50 am, as soon as it opens, then go to work from there.  It sets a GOOD tone for the rest of the day.  When i exercise, it seems as though maintaining good eating habits just fall into play easier.  Go figure.  I will log more after my meeting tomorrow.

   

Well..yesterday I joined our local college gym with a basic membership.  That gives me the use of the pool, and the indoor track and a few exercise alternatives.  I cant use any of the big machines...but for now I am more interested in walking and swimming.  I walked 4 times around the track yesterday, omg, I thought I was going to pass out.  But then did 40 minutes in the pool.  I did one lap back and forth, did some jogging in place, leg exercises, and  did another lap or 2.  Man..I was bushed by the time I finished, but it felt good.  It was nice to move in the water with no pain.  Today i feel pain.  LOL  I am trying to keep a smile on at the moment because even though I was overweight 2 years ago..(by less than 50 lbs though), I was pretty active and had a lot of stamina.  Since I quit smoking, it seems all systems are down.  ~sigh~  Well..better days are coming.  I am glad to have this site to keep me on track, and a smile on my face.  

 

Busy times here..yikes.  Well today I made an appointment for my psych evaluation.  He is a specialist in Bariatrics, and his billing dept is going to work on the auth. to see them if in fact it is needed.  So as I can minimize my days off, I registered for one of the required classes that day with the DHMC program.  They generally have a speaker and nutritionist there too.  I should be able to get a bunch more information there too. Its quite a process, but it feels good to be involved in the process, and it helps me firm up my committment to go ahead with this and succeed.  I am so inspired by so many of the folks here on the site, and am thankful again I was steered in this direction!  Sherry 

 

 

Oh boy! I have tried about 100 times to cut and paste my ticker to the area for my signature. It wont work! Grrrrr... Well..I am feeling rather like I am obsessed about my future, and my surgery. I am excited though. I am tired of being tired though. I need to get my old energy back. I LOVE my garden, but the way its going right now..I am not sure how much joy I will get from planting..it HURTS.. Well..that will be one thing that will improve, and if I start a small exercise plan..sloooowwwlly, perhaps I will see improvement quicker. I am planning on joining the local college gym, mostly for the pool. I love to be in the water..and it is a good safe start. Back to my ticker woes.

I am ready to start my journey.  I am going to call and get my psych evaluation set up in the near future.  i have an appointment in June with my PCP, and we will sit down, and go over what I will need from her to complete everything as quickly as we can.  There is no urgency, but now that I have made my decision, I need to run with it.  I am 90% sure I will be going with the Lapband, but I will remain open minded to the RNY as well.  I am thinking I am in a good mind frame to work WITH the Lapband.  I quit smoking 16 months ago, and though it was not easy, I put my mind to it that I would do it.  i did!  

I will try to write here at least once a week, and if I can ever figure out how do do the tracking..ugh, I will get going on that too.

 Sherry