tjswans
The beginning
Apr 25, 2008
After many months of deliberation I have decided to start the process of getting the lap band. I came to this conclusion after one of my children asked me if I will ever be able to be the mom I was before I got "sick". I realized that I cannot do 75% of the things I used to with my children. I am 30 years old and my weight has caused many health issues that keep me from being the mother and wife I want to be. I really miss the "old" me. I used to be able to chase my children and play and roughhouse with them. I used to be able to keep my home clean and respectable looking. Now because of back pain, due to weight in my abdomen area, I have trouble walking and breathing. I also have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia recently as well as prediabeties and thyroid disease.
I have gone through the informational meeting and I have had a visit with the RN to officially start the process. I got my first homework assignment as she calls it. I am to chew my food 25 times before swallowing and eat very slowly. No drinking liquids while I eat and 30 min before and after I eat. I am also to get 60 mg of protien and 64 oz of water each day. I read the entire booklet that the RN gave me last night and I am even more convinced that this is the right option for me. I know this isnt the easy way out and that it will be a lot of work. To me it will be worth it to have my life back.
I have gone through the informational meeting and I have had a visit with the RN to officially start the process. I got my first homework assignment as she calls it. I am to chew my food 25 times before swallowing and eat very slowly. No drinking liquids while I eat and 30 min before and after I eat. I am also to get 60 mg of protien and 64 oz of water each day. I read the entire booklet that the RN gave me last night and I am even more convinced that this is the right option for me. I know this isnt the easy way out and that it will be a lot of work. To me it will be worth it to have my life back.
