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So I went to Dr Shins office on Friday. I did a lot better last month. I lost 5lbs. I was so happy to be on that scale. They scheduled my psych evaluation for April 1st.  I know they will say I am crazy..hehehe.  When they told me it would last 3-5 hours I was like whoa. Wonder what they all talk about in there. But I also get to talk to the nutritionist that day too. So it's going to be an all day event in Charleston for me. But that means that it is only getting closer to my surgery. I have high hopes for myself and I am very proud of myself for making it this far.

Okay so I went to my dr appt on Monday in Charleston to Dr Shins office. I knew that January wasn't going to be a stellar month. There was a lot going on. Getting ready for my new nephew which showed up on Jan 20 (yay!!!) , my mother coming in from California and having a bad period that lasted for 7 days.  I gave in to my cravings and didn't exercise enough. I knew it was a bad combination.  

So I went in to get weighed and the scale didn't move from my last visit. I had a breakdown and started crying hysterically. The nurse probably thought she would have to give me a tranquilizer (sp?).. I don't know what came over me.  I guess I am just being to hard on myself. I don't like to let anyone down.

Well then I went to see the exercise girl there. She took my exercise logs and then took my measurements. I was a little nervous.  I was in shock......   I thought I was hearing things.  I lost 4.3 inches in my waist... 2 inches in my hips, 1 inch in my thieghs and 1 inch in my arms.    I almost fell over.  It gave me a lot of confidence that nobody could take from me. My husband was very proud of me and my mom was to. 

This is a new month now and I am going to start over. I have been good since my appt and looking forward to go to my next appt which is on March 6.. That is the day I get to have the scope put down my throat. I know I can do it. I am so determined now. I want this more than anything right now. Emotional rollercoaster....

Well it has been awhile since I have posted anything. I went to my appointment on Wednesday Jan 7 for my appt with the nurse at Dr Shins office. I have managed to lose 4.5 lbs during the month of December. I am now starting my 3rd month of my supervised weight loss program with Dr Shin. The office staff was really pleased with my progress and it makes me feel really good about myself. I am wanting this really bad and I have to succeed. 

I am starting to get more nervous everyday that the insurance company is going to say no.

I have to get my pre op testing done soon. Time is just going by so fast. I thought it would go by slow since it is something that I have to wait for.

I had my brother and his girlfriends baby shower yesterday. It went really well. They were really happy with it and was impressed on how well it turned out. I can't wait to be an aunt!!!!  I had a small piece of chocolate cake. I didn't feel bad about it because it was just a small piece.

Well until next time !  Have a great week.

Hi everyone. I am new at this. The whole blogging thing. I guess I just say what is on my mind.  Well I guess I should start with how I got to the point I am at now.
I am 27 years young. I am happily married for just over a year to my wonderful and very supportive husband Michael. My life is pretty much how i want it except of course the whole weight issue. I have always been a little chunky but hasn't been much of a concern until I was 21 or 22. People have always told me that i have a beautiful smile but it usually ends there. 
I saw Dr Robert Shin (a God send)  on November 13th for my first appointment. I decided that I was going to do the lapband. His whole staff is very nice and is very helpful. They make it seem like it is going to be a smooth ride. I have to do the 6 months required for my insurance approval. I chose to do it with Dr Shin since they will make sure that everything is documented the right way and I don't miss anything.
I just pray to God that he gives me the will power to do this. I am tired of being this way. My husband and I want to have a family in the next few years and I want to grow old with him. 
I will try to keep up with this blogging. I don't like to spend a lot of time on the computer outside of work.  I need as much support as I can get. As you all know this is tough.