Deb519
First Fill
Jul 10, 2009
I had my first fill today 07/10/09, it was a "piece of cake", no problem at all. I was really in need of a fill because I have not felt much restriction lately and I was beginning to worry. Right away I feel more satisfied after eating.
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U2 360
Jun 29, 2009
U2 Goes on Tour in Barcelona Spain tomorrow night, and I have tickets to the show at the Giants Stadium on September 24th. So far I am down 38 pounds, and with three more months to the concert, my goal is to walk a mile a day until I see U2, which will put me at 100 miles. Finally I have a goal that is not weight oriented, but HEALTH.... Body, Mind and SOUL!!!!!!!!!! My U2 Friends would understand.
I did it...
May 21, 2009
I had my surgery on Tuesday... I can't believe I did it. Everything went so well. The Doctor and the hospital were amazing. My Doctor put me in a room with a fellow "Bander" and called us his "Band Queens". We talked we laughed we did laps around the hospital. It was much easier than I ever thought. All the worry before was much worse then anything I experienced. The pain is minimal, and it is hard to get in 60oz of liquid in right now also It's kinda weird to think I have something in me though,I guess I will get over that in time. When I did the swallow test the radiologist ask if I wanted to see my band and I said "no". I guess she thinks I was weird. But guess what everyone???? I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow Is Surgery
May 18, 2009
I can't believe that tomorrow is my surgery day. It is all so overwhelming. between excitement and nerves, I don't know which way is up. But here I am, of my own free will, this is what I have planned for, to get a tool that will help me achieve a goal I felt was impossible. But I gotta say as much as I feel the lapband will be a tool, I really feel blessed to have found this site, and the great people on it that are willing to share their journey to help others through, thats an amazing tool as well. I am tremendously grateful, to the amazing people on O.H.
So here is to tomorrow, I will never be the weight I am today.
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So here is to tomorrow, I will never be the weight I am today.
4 Days to GO!!
May 14, 2009
OMG... My surgery is in 4 days. I can't believe it. I am actually gonna do this. I asked my pre cert nurse if anyone chickened out at the last minute...lol... Just in case I do, I don't wanna be the first. Na, I won't chicken out. Its onward and upward from here on in. I have lost 12.5 pounds on the pre op diet. It has been really hard, but I managed to get through it. Sugarless sweet gum helped. Also since I am getting the realizeband, they have a website where I can personalize my profile, and put in what I eat daily and it tracks all the nutrition for me. It's really awesome. I love it, cause when ever I would start a food diary, I just would trickle off after a few days, but with this being on the computer, I use it all the time. So wish me luck everyone, it sure is close now. Holy Cow..
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Starting 2nd Week Of Pre Op Diet
May 11, 2009
Well,
I have completed week one of pre op diet. I lost 8 1/2 pounds. My sister in law said to me, "why are you having the surgery if you can lose weight on your own".. I was caught off guard and didn't know what to say. But now I would say, " I only have the strenght to stay on the pre op diet cause I know I am having surgery soon, so the band is essentially helping me all ready, and I haven't even had it installed" ... That would have been a good answer. But I felt on the spot and didn't know what to say. But it did make me realize that I only want to tell people that are informed and educated, just like all of you on O.H. ... You are all informed, educated, and loving woman....
Thanks guys
Deb
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I have completed week one of pre op diet. I lost 8 1/2 pounds. My sister in law said to me, "why are you having the surgery if you can lose weight on your own".. I was caught off guard and didn't know what to say. But now I would say, " I only have the strenght to stay on the pre op diet cause I know I am having surgery soon, so the band is essentially helping me all ready, and I haven't even had it installed" ... That would have been a good answer. But I felt on the spot and didn't know what to say. But it did make me realize that I only want to tell people that are informed and educated, just like all of you on O.H. ... You are all informed, educated, and loving woman....
Thanks guys
Deb
Pre Op Diet
May 07, 2009
Well I am on day 4 of my Pre Op Diet. I am starting to feel better. It's been a bit of an adjustment only have one meal a day, and no carbs. I think my body went into shock, lol. But it really feels good to know I am doing something right for my body. It is an uplifting feeling to know you are taking care of yourself. I thought I would miss food more than I do, but I really don't miss that feeling of abusing my body with crappy foods. Plus now that I have been on the Pre Op for 4 days, a sugar free Popsicle taste like heaven, more satisfying than any junk food I could have had before the diet.
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Pre Op Diet Starts Today
May 04, 2009
I can't believe I am starting my Pre Op diet today. Two shakes and one lean meal with no carbs, like noodles or potatoes or corn. Last night I was feeling kinda sad about starting, ya know, like saying good buy to the foods I eat. I had a final tastykake last night. It was sad, real sad. It is almost like I am saying good buy to a good friend that is going away for a long time. Food can't be that important can it? Well anyway I am starting this morning. I have my chicken broths, I have my waters, and my protein powder, and more importantly I got a prescription from my Doc. for headaches, cause I know I will have headaches from the sugar detox. But here I go, so wish me luck. I feel like I am at the starting gate of a race, and I am ready to break through and start running, I am already in the gate so I can't get out, there is only one way out now, and that is FORWARD.... NO GOING BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Snag Fixed...
Apr 24, 2009
Guys I got the cardiac snag fixed. I am set for a stress test 05/04/09 and Doc should have results the end of that week so it will be in plenty of time for surgery date of 05/19/09. Thanks for every ones encouragement.
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Wisdom
Apr 23, 2009
"Wisdom arises through effort, wisdom disappears through lack of effort, knowing this two fold path of growth and decline, one should arrange on self such that wisdom increases"
I love this quote...
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I love this quote...
