mpafford
am a mother of 2 grown children, 1 grandson, and a wonderfull husband.
I have tried to loose weight for 20 years and have not had too much luck.I am hoping to get the Lap Band and start a new life.
2-15-05 Went to the seminar from Lap Band Solutions on Saturday. My husband asked more questions than anyone else did.
Talked to Melissa from the Surgery center of Richardson. They do more of these surgeries there than anywhere in the US. that made me feel good.]
Appointment for my preop set for the 17th. If all goes well, surgery on March 4th wow.
I am going to be private pay. this means no insurance benefits. my insurance has an exclusion on my plan which will not pay for any kind of obesity treatment. I went to my HR department, but no luck. I am on my own.
That is ok, I thought about it long and hard, and if I really think about it too much, I would realize that I have spent well over the amount of $15,000.00 over the past 20 years on weight loss crap. books, diet pills, herbs, weight watchers, nutrisystems, Harris fast, Optifast, you name it I have bought into it. This is the last and final money I will spend to be healthy and happy.
I will update when I have all set in stone.
2-17-05
Spoke to my insurance again and I was told that there was an "exclusion" on my policy. I would have to take it up with my employer.
Went to speak to the HR Director. He advised me that our company had so many claims filed in the past several years for medical problems, they had to exclude this service as a bargining tool to get coverage at a rate that everyone could live with. Said they had other employees that had requested this surgery, but had been told the same thing. So I will have nothing to appeal with.
Went to my pre-op with Dr Powell. Got the huge container of the protien shake that I will be required to drink. uck. I do this for 2 weeks prior to surgery. The Dr told me this is to help clense my liver and add lots of vitiams I need for surgery.
Also, told me that since I have strong family hx of heart problems, he wants me to have a stress test.uck again.
My appointment is set for next week.
Surgery is set for March 4th Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They told me this will be my new 2nd birthday.
just 2 weeks to go. very excited.
03/02/05
Ok, so excited can't stand it.
Hard to work.
Thanks so much for all the well wishes and prayers.
I have had a little trouble staying on the pre op diet. Had some popcorn the other night. But this week I have been trying to stay on it.
Tomorrow will be last day to work for a few days, Planning on going back to work on Tuesday.
My husband told me last night that he loved me like I am. He is so sweet. He said he did not want me to change the person I have been. I tried to tell him I will always be the same inside.
Will write after the BIG day!
3-3-05
My new "birthday"
Surgery this am, went well. No problems so far. Somewhat bloated and gassy. I am walking every hour. Blowing in that thing for my lungs.
I feel pretty good considering.
I have been sipping water. Had about 1/2 coffee cup of chicken broth. It was so good.
Oh, I lost 9lbs already! From the time I went to the Dr 3 1/2 weeks ago. So under 300 BEFORE SURGERY.
Thanks for all the well wishes. I will post after some sleep.
3-7-05
Hello all,
I feel great! Can't believe I am just 3 days post op. I am not so bloated today. Laid on the floor and put up my legs on the chair, this seems to help. Anyway, I told my husband, I was ready to go to work today for a few hours, but he talked me out of it.
My brain must know what I am suspposed to do, cause when I try to take a big gulp of water or tea, my mouth will not let me swallow.ha. Anyway, I am eating the broth, some applesause and a litte of jell-o. Eating with my grandson's baby spoon. Don't laugh, it helps not try to put so much in at one time.
Going to buy a scale today. I have not had one in this house for 20 something years.
All in all I am very glad I did this.
3-13-05
Greetings.
Well let me tell you I had so much discomfort from the gas that I called the surgery center and spoke to a nurse practioner, she said to come in and do a barium test to make sure all is well. I went and sure enough I was empting ok. She did tell me I had ALOT of gas in my stomach, so much, that it was desended. Advised me to take milk of mag. I also had not BM all week. Well it worked Sat morning, I let her rip. I felt so much better. My stomach went down alot as well. I felt so much releif.
When I went to the center by the scales I have lost 6lbs in a week. I was so happy.
I will update later in the week.
3-18-05
2 Weeks p
5-5-05 Wow,I can't beleive it has been this long since my last update.
I had my first fill on 4-5-05. It was painless and quick.
That first day after the fill I was so thirsty and kept drinking lots of water, bad idea. I got really sick to my stomach. I found out from another band member that I drank too much h20. I was like flooding myself. Not much to eat just broth and jello.
By the end of the week I was back on regular food.
So far I have lost 32 lbs. I went on a mini vacation to see my kids in N. Carolina and over did it a bit. It was great to be able to fasten the seat belt on the plan. I had to really work at it, but it fastened.
I feel like I can eat much more now. I have set up another fill for next week.
I feel great. Feel like I am able to do alot more than before.
I am sleeping much better than before.
I will update later.
5-13-05
Hello all....
Went for my 2nd fill on Monday the 9th.
I felt like I was hungry too much. Ate more than I had been eating. They (where I got the fill) told me that you lost 12 lbs last month and the guidelines are as long as you are loosing 5-10lbs a month you are fine. I told them I had been having hunger, I got 1.6 cc this time. The first time only 1/4cc.
I feel pretty restricted. Doing the liquids till Sunday.
I have lost a total of 36lbs in 10 weeks.
I am going to go to the gym at least 4-5 times a week starting next week.
I have gotten in our pool the other day, cold but refreshing.
I plan to do water exercise as much as possible.
Take care...
5-28-05
Well, the scales are not my friend. One day last week I hit the 40lb WHOA
I called my husband in and the digits disapeared. I got back on and no loss.
Today I can say I am down 40lbs. Wish it wa more, but hey, that is 1/4 the way gone.
I have not been in the pool as much this last week, as it has been cooler and rainy.
Leaving for Las Vegas for the long weekend, hope the seat belt fits ok. I am looking foward to it, I want to be ALONE if you know what I mean with my husband. Try things I have not wanted to for a long time. Enough of that,
I have been getting heartburn just about everytime I eat. I started drinking hot tea and it helps alot. It feels like the food is stuck, I guess it is, but the tea helps.
talk soon.
6-24-05 15wks post op
let me just say I FEEL GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am 2lbs away from 50. WHOA
I went to my 30th high school reunion last weekend. It was so much fun. Everyone complemented me. The last time they saw me was 6 years ago.
Alot has changed for the better.
I am not happy with myself for not going to the gym at all for a month. But I have already commited to starting fresh next week. Been getting in the pool everynight and I have some pool weights that help with my arms and back.
Speaking of back, mime hurts just about everyday. Someone told me it could be from the weight loss. Said your body is used to the fat holding everything up and now it is going bye bye.
I am going to check into that some more.
I can set my clock to the time that it will start hurting. doing stretchs and not helping. Other than that, I am feeling better by the day.
We had a great time in Vegas. We relaxed alot, and I was getting some looks from other men. Now that has not happened in a long time, like 25 years.
I love my band, the only thing I regret is not doing it sooner.
back with update later.......
7-2-05
Happy 4th of July everyone almost.
Well on Wednesday of this week I hit the big five o
50lb yea! I was just like a school girl. I found a dress that I had never worn and it fit like a glove, size 18 I might add, since I was always a 22/24 this was a milestone.
Everyone at work said stuff like " you are glowing" Well I was.
Today I got on the scale and I lost another 2lb. That is 52 lbs in 17weeks whoa.
I feel so good. I was telling Mark the other day I drive about 45-60 min to work everyday and when I would get out of the car I would have to walk very slowly from the parking lot. My feet and knees hurt so bad from sitting and then trying to walk down stairs and into the building, I would silently moan to myself, the other day I caught myself just walking like someone who JUST LOST 50 LBS!!!!! very light in my step these days. I think no wonder your feet hurt so much.
I feel so glad everyday that I did this, it has been the best investment I ever made.
My BMI went from 47.9 to 39.9.
As a treat, I am getting a trainer next week to work with me for a few times and get me pumped.
more later......
7-19-05
Ok, Got the trainer..... She is great...... I thought she would not be tough enough, thought wrong.
The day after I met with her and all we did was some stretching, and a few upper body things, I could hardly move. I was sore in places I did not know I had.
Then, everyone tells you to keep moving or you will get sore, they were right too!
I did get my measurements from 9-04 and after measuring with her I have lost 26 inches....can I get a WOO HOO.
I thought I was going to bust today, I called everyone I knew and told them. I will post each area lost, but get this, lost 7 inches in my boobs, no wonder I can't find them.
Well, I have been at 52 lbs for 2 weeks now, getting upset. But I still feel a little restriction, but I am going for a fill at the end of this month. Just a little. Starting to eat a little more than before.
I feel so good, I thank God every night for the band. And I ask him to keep it working.
I love my band.
7/27/05
Forgot to update after fill. Went Monday the 25, I asked the Dr where does all this h20 go? She laughed. She said that there is fat around your stomach. When you loose weight, you loose fat around the stomach, so the band gets not as tight. So that is why you need a fill. After the floro, she said yea, you needed a fill.
I always feel a little "different' after a fill. Not quite myself. On clear liquids for 3 days, can start mushies tomorrow. I finally lost from the plataue, I am under 250 Today I weigh 249, could I get a WHOA!!!!
I can't beleive how good I feel. I WANT to exercise. Did I just say that?????
My daughter and grandson are coming next week, and I can't wait for her to see me, I really feel like you can tell a big difference.
I am going to the gym 3 times week, and still getting in the pool and doing 20 min. Go to the little gym at my work sometimes at lunch and ride the bike for 20min. I have been taking the stairs down 9 flights a few days a week, tried to go up, made it 4, then, elevator.
Will update soon
Ok, the fill I got was great till I ate real food. We had gone to the Lake last weekend and Sunday I could start eating reg food. Well, we got stranded on the lake, hit a stump hard and did something to the prop. we were out all day, and it was very hot so by the time we left we were starved stoped at Sonic. and I had 2 tater tots, BIG MISTAKE!!!! got stuck for 6 hours, even drinking the hot tea did nothing. Monday same thing, just h2o made me feel ucky. So Tuesday went and had unfill. Much better. I will go back in 2 weeks and if all looks ok she will put the .8 back in. I am on soft mushies now, but not too hungry.
Will update soon.
8/17/05
Happy birthday to me on the 12th. Had a great birthday.
I was eating anything with very little restriction.
Went to get the fill on the 15, they started using a deading solution as theya are using different needles. It was the first time it was a bit painfull. But I gained 7 lbs in the 2 week unfill. I don't like that! The NP told me I would gain, but I did not think I would gain that much. Well, on liquids for a few days.
It is so strange, I can feel my real arms. When I rub lotion on its like oh, this is the way my arms should feel, then I get to the back side where I have sagging skin, uck.
Well, I made some home made tortela soup, it is good.
All for now, update later.
8/29/05
Hello all,
I am not feeling all that restricted. I am eating more than before and the scales keep going up and down. I am set up for a fill tomorrow, at a new place by my house. The regular place is booked till the end of Sept. I feel like I just need a tiny bit. I am a little nervous about going to the new place. I like the NP that I have been seeing. But I need to have a back up plan.
Going to see my kids in N.C. on Saturday. Very excited. I want to be able to eat, but just not so much. Like I said just a little .2cc maybe. I feel great and keep putting my old clothes in bags. Pretty soon, will have empty closets. I did buy a swimsuit the other day big sale. It was 2 sized too small. WHOA
9-8-05
Well, all went to the new place, very nice. The NP told me to come every month till I felt just right. She said you paid for it, you might as well get your monies worth.
Get this when I flew on the airplane, I actually had to tighten the seat belt. Can I get a Woo HOO!!!
Now if I need to fly alone, I will not worry about the person next to me.
I am still the same weight. I have lost and gained. I drink so much h20, I don't think it is that. I have lost inches. I wore a shirt 1 month ago. It was a bit tight, well I wore it today, loose.
I guess I still want to be loosing 8-10 lbs EACH month, but it is not happing. I still love my band. I have to stop having happy hour during the week and not drinking so often on the weekends.
I will update later..
10-5-05 7 mon out.
Got another fill today, I started to feel like I could eat more.
Besides, I have been loosing and gaining the same weight for 2 months. My clothes are really getting big, I don't have much to wear. I went thru my Holiday clothes, and they just hang. Wow. That is something. I love my fall and Christmas clothes, oh, well gotta buy more!
I am on the liquids for a few days, you know the routine.
I am at 245 to 240, when I hit the 30is I will be dancing in the street. When I went for the fill today I visited with the other bandsters, they were all three down, they had not lost much weight. They were amazed at mine. That made me feel better.
I hope this will be my sweet spot.
Exercising all the time now. i love it. Well, 4-5 times week.
Will post later.
10/13
Well the strangest thing has happened. My husband was going to give me a big bear hug and squeezed me too tight. Broke my rib! ouch. Anyway can't excerise at all. I did get to 235 though. whoa.
Moving into the new lake house this weekend. I guess all I can do is just put stuff away. no heavy lifting.
I feel great (other than my ribs) I can now say that I have lost 70 lbs. I would love to be able to loose 100 by Christmas. We will see.
11/7/05
wow, long time since I was here.
Not much going on with the weight loss. I am staying the same,
hovering at 235. 71 lbs, but I seem to be getting more complements at work and with friends. People that have been seeing me everyday. I started wearing clothes that fit also.
I think I am loosing inches, because the clothes I am buying new are starting to be baggy. YEA
Gearing up for the holidays, wonder how that will work. I love this time of year. I love the smell, the weather, the turning of the leaves.
We have been going to the lake every weekend. The grandson is coming next week and we are taking him out there. I think we will all have a great time.
I feel so great. I am doing stuff I never thought I would ever be able to do again. What a great feeling.
11-16-05
Well, I am so close to the 75lb marker I can smell it.
I feel so good.
I do have a little problem, my finger nail beds have turned white.
and they are dented. Not sure what this is all about. Someone said vitiman deprived. I started taking biotan. This is for hair and nails.
watching for the 75lb. hopefully soon.
12-7-05
well I hit the 75 and moved to 79lbs.
have some issues with heartburn I think. I wish I could burp. I went for my check up and told the Dr I thought I was developing reflux. He gave me some RX stuff, and it has made things worse. Everytime I eat anything I feel like I need to burp and that it is sitting at the end of my throat.
I feel good otherwise. The dr thought I needed to take more vitiams, he did labs but don't know the results.
I am going to try prilocet and see.......
12/16/05
Wow, how time has flown by. I can't believe it is Christmas already.
I am down 82lbs. I feel great. One of the ladies in my office is going to have the lap band, and has been asking me all kinds of questions. I love it. We can keep each other going.
The reflux is better. I only have to take the Prilocet 1-3 times a week. I was having this strange sound coming from my throat when i would drink water. But it seems to have gotten better.
I do feel like I am eating a bit more the last few days. I was going to go for a fill, but my husband said "are you nuts" its the holidays. We are going to N. Carolina next week for Christmas. And I don't want to have alot ot PB's going on. I wish I could just let out a big ole burp, like a sailor. Oh well, I have so much energy, and just feel good.
I have not been to the gym in a month, what a bad girl.
Hope everyone has a blessed holiday, update after Christmas.
12/20/05
Leaving town tomorrow early for the holidays. Going to N. Carolina to see the family.
I went last night to get one more thing and i found a lovely shirt, it was a size 14 woo hoo. AND I got a size 16 pants, of course they are the loose kind, but hey a size 16 IS a size 16!
I added my pictures the ones in the green shirt are taken 2 weeks prior to surgery. The one with my sweet husband and grandson is 3 months post op. I will try to add more as I learn the ropes.
Merry Christmas everyone......
1-10-05
Happy New Year everyone
We had such a great time in N. Carolina for Christmas. The whole family was there. I got many complements.
Well, I was starting to have alot of reflux, even with water.
I went in yesterday for my fill, and they always ask, vomiting, or reflux? I told her reflux all the time. they did a stand up floro, and said my pouch was stretched.
Said I probably got too tight or something was stuck. Instead of the pouch being the size of an egg, it was like a canalope.
They took out the fluid, and I am on clear liquids for 1 wk, then soft liquids for another wk.
I was so upset at myself. I can't beleive I let it get this bad.
The nurse also told me I must start going to the support meetings as well.
So, i have no restriction, and clear liquids for a while.
Will post later.
1/21/06
well the 2nd week of the soft liquids, i blew it. went to eat mexican, I ate, not a problem. I feel guilty.
I feel like I want to eat all I can before I go for the re-fill on Tues. My husband, bless his heart, keeps telling me to eat liquids, I keep telling him, I want to eat everything I know I can't .
I am bad.
Hopefully, I can get back on track this week. I guess we all have moments of craziness?
I will let you know the outcome of the fill.
1-30-06
well i went for the fill last Tues. She only gave me 1.2 cc. Said I need to come back in 3 weeks and then another 3 weeks. I feel like i can eat a cow. I made an appointment at the other place for this week. I hate to let too much time go by. My year is coming up and after that i pay for the fills.
I so want to be at 100 lbs lost by then. Not the way I am going.
I do feel good. Just need about another cc in the band to feel SOME restriction.
I go on Wednesday.
3-5-06 Wow, i can't belive a year has gone by.
My bandavieristy was yesterday.
Since they un-filled me 2 months ago, I have not done anything. Gain 3 loose 2 gain 4 loose 5.
So for the year to date i have lost a total of 84 lbs. I had lost 90 before the un-fill.
But I am still happy.
I got my last included fill on Thurs. I only have 2.5 cc in there. But they did not want to put too much in.
So I might have to go in another month for a bit more. I do feel restricted.
I am on the last part of the soft foods, and plan to start South Beach tomorrow. This was what the nurse at the surgery center told me was a good plan to try to follow. 2 of my co-workers are starting as well.
I am able to do sooooo much more than this time last year.
sit in a airplane AND fasten the seat belt.
sit in a regular seat at the show.
fasten my car seat belt without having to lean t o the left.
not buy plus size clothes.
feel my bones.
see my feet.
stand for long periods of time with out hurting.
excerise with out hurting.
only take one advil every other day for any kind of pain.
gave up diet coke.
look at myself in the mirror, although i have sagging skin in places
keep up with my grandson.
I am very happy that I did this, and like I said many times before, wish I would have done it sooner.
My starting weight was 306, today i am at 222.
I hope to be 50 lbs lighter this time next year.
Oh yea, my son is getting married end of Sept/ I remember trying so hard when my daughter got married 4 years ago to loose the weight for her wedding. I spent all kinds of $ the months before her wedding but never lost a thing that I did not gain back. For this wedding, I will be able to buy a regular dress and not be afraid to get in the pictures.
Thanks LAP BAND for giving me another start with my life.
Thanks to my sweet husband for all his support this last year, and all our married life.
We will be celebrating our 30 year anniv with a trip to Hawaii late summer. I am looking so foward to this, and cant wait to get on the beach.
4-19-06 OMG has it been that long since I last posted?
Well, after many weeks of up and downs, I am finally loosing again. I th ink its the excerise.
I am going 4-5 times a week. I can't beleive it. I never thought I would like working out so much. Its the IPOD. You just don't even think about how long you have been working out. Before you know it, its 45 min.
I finally hit 213. seems like forever. I went shopping yesterday, looking for a dress, all mine are too big. We have a wedding to go to this coming weekend. anyway, t ried on a size 16 too big in the chest. Sad. I ended up getting into a 14!!!!!! thats right, a 14. Its so cute. I did not want to spend 50.00 on a so so dress, except its a 14!!!!!!! I want to wear the tag on the outside.
I feel soooooo great. No problems. My daughter came to town last week said when I buy my dress for my sons wedding I will probably get a size 10. ?? Could she be right?
I am not even going to shop for a few more months.
I love my band, and I thank God every day for letting me get it.
I have a co-worker who went for her lap band and there was a problem with her liver. She did not get to have the surgery. But hopefully she will later on. I wish her well
Post later....
6-7-06
again OMG I can't beleive it has been this long since my last post.
well on 6-5-06 15 mon to the day I can finally say I lost 100 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whoa!!!!
I never thought I could do it. But it did happen. I was at the gym early in the morning, and thought well I better see what the weekend did to me, got on the scale, and kept moving the little weight to the left till it went past 206 to 205 1/2 I started crying mainly because I wish my mother could see me, she has been gone for 10years now. Then I realized, she can see me. Hello. Anyway, I called Mark and told him, he was very happy and excited for me. Then I called everyone I could think of, and sent e-mails to the rest of the world.
I never thought this before, but I really do feel like a "new" person.
Now, my next goal is to loose 6 lbs and be in the 100's
Mark sent me the most beautiful flowers at work yesterday, that was so sweet. He has been so supportave during this whole life change. I don't think I could have done this without him.
We went to Mexico last month. We will be married 30 years next month, and were suppose to go to Hawaii, but our son is getting married soon after, so we are waiting to go next year. We took a quick trip to Playa Del Carmen, and had a blast. For the first time in forever, I did not feel like i looked all that bad in a swim suite. Or I just did not care, one. ha.
We relaxed and just really enjoyed each other.
I told myself that after I lost 100 lbs I was going back to the trainer. I am still planning that, just need to get some $$ together.
This wedding is costing a bit more than I had bugeted.
But that's ok, I am so happy for him, and think he has a wonderful wife to be.
Some day when I get this surgery paid off, I want to have some plastic surgery on my inner thighs and maybe by tummy. They both are sagging bad. oh well, still working out as much as possible.
well, will update later.
6-30-06
Sorry its been so long. well, my son is getting married in Sept. and my daughter was here last week and we went shopping for a dress for me.
I tried on 3, and found the most beautiful mocha colored long dress. my daughter loved it as did I.
They did not have a size 14 so I bought the 16. it was big in the chest and very long, well I took it to a different store to get the 14 and ended up getting a 12!!!!!!!!!!
I have not worn a 12 in 30 years, and I got one for my sons wedding. I was so excited I took it to work and showed anyone that came to the house.
I am at 103 lbs gone. I still need to loose 25-30 more, but I know it will come off even slower. I am back to working out 4-5 times wk, my daughter is a trainer, so she showed me some new stuff to do with weights. I hope I can build up these sagging arms. My inner thighs are a lost case. But, plastic surgery is out there.
Well, again love the band.
update later.
8-3-06
Wow, can't beleive its been over a month since I updated.
Today is one of the greatest days. I finally finally got under 200lb
The scales are my new best friend. I am at 199!!!! ONDERLAND!!!!!!
I have not been that in almost 20 years. I have lost a total of 107!!
WHOA.
I feel so great. I love working out, which I never thought I would ever say.
My birthday is next week and I am going to N. Carolina. My son is getting married and they are having a bridal shower. I get to go. Plus see my grandson.
I am so happy for my son. And very happy that when I take the wedding pictures, that I will not try to hide.
I remember when my daughter got married, I dieted for months before the wedding, but only really lost 7-9 lbs. I even went the day before the wedding to one of those body wrap places, and they wrapped me up like a mummy, lost 12 inches, but as soon as I drank anything, back on. Not this time.
This IS THE BEST THING I EVER DID FOR MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
9-15-06
Wow, time flies.
Over the Labor day holiday I started taking some antiboticis and they were too big. I started getting pretty bad reflux. Went to the fill center they did a floro, and my band slipped!!!!!!!!!!! They took out all my fluid and i am on liquids for one week, then soft mussies for another week. I am very upset that I will need to have another surgery to replace it. I spoke to my surgeons nurse and she told me that since I am not having any more reflux and I feel better, that it might be moving on its own back into place. I go back next week for another floro to see where it is. I pray everynight that it will be ok. I don't know what I would do with out my band. I can't afford to have another surgery. I don't know if my insurance would consider it since they would not pay the first surgery.
I am trying to stay postive.
My son is getting married in 2 weeks. I am so excited for them. We will go to N. Carolina for the wedding.
I have been trying to stay focused on that and not worry too much about my band.
I still am very happy about my choice for the surgery.
Oh, by the way, down to 189! are you outta mind!!!
So that is 119 lbs lost.
I am also working out as much as I can. Usually 4-5 times a week. I love it.
Well that is all for now.
11/9/06
Man, can't beleive its been this long.
well, my son got married. it was one of the greatest moments I have ever had in my life. Everything went perfect. I now have a new daughter in law, I am going to call her my daughter. She is awesome.
I felt for the first time in forever like a princesis. My dress was so flowing and it was the perfect color for my hair and all. Everyone gave me complements all night long.
It was magicial.
I am having some issues with m y surgeons office. All of the sudden they want to be in the loop on the fills. I have to go thru them to get "clearence" to go to the fill center. AND they will not approve it for another few weeks.
I got very upset. Because the fill center will allow you to come back within 2 weeks of getting your fill for more or less without charging you. well, since the surgeons office will not let me I had to pay.
Well, I got a little the first time, but when I went back, I was filled too tight.
I had to go back the next day and have some removed. Just a .4
but now I am ok, some restriction. I think I will wait till after the holiday s to get a little more.
My friend is having her band on the 17 and I am taking her to the surgery center. She is so cute. This is the first surgery for her. She is doing the pre-op diet now. I told her to eat all the favorite things before cause it will be a long time if ever that she can eat them again.
I wish her all the luck. I hope she has great success.
Well, I have stayed the same for the last few months. But that is ok. its is weird. I will not loose anything for weeks and then bamb! down 5lbs!
well, better get ready for work.
12/19/06
Wow, it has been so long since I posted. Guess I don't have any real big news. Staying the same weight. Up and down. I did buy myself a Christmas gift from my mom. (she passed away 10 years ago) when I think I need something extra I say its from her. Got a trainer for 7 sessions. I will start on the 28th just after returning from N. C. We ar staying with both kids, spliting up the time. I am very excited to see all of them and of course my sweet grandson.
I have about 30 more lbs to go to be at goal. I hope and pray that i will hit goal by my 2yr bandaverisity.
I am also having a fill on the 28th (double wamy) my surgeons office told me that after this one, if I need another fill I will have to see a registered dietation??? Why I asked, she said to make sure I am eating right. Hello.
Like I stated before my surgeon is starting to *&@# me off.
We will see.
I hope everyone has a great holiday, post later.....
God Bless.
am a mother of 2 grown children, 1 grandson, and a wonderfull husband.
I have tried to loose weight for 20 years and have not had too much luck.I am hoping to get the Lap Band and start a new life.
2-15-05 Went to the seminar from Lap Band Solutions on Saturday. My husband asked more questions than anyone else did.
Talked to Melissa from the Surgery center of Richardson. They do more of these surgeries there than anywhere in the US. that made me feel good.]
Appointment for my preop set for the 17th. If all goes well, surgery on March 4th wow.
I am going to be private pay. this means no insurance benefits. my insurance has an exclusion on my plan which will not pay for any kind of obesity treatment. I went to my HR department, but no luck. I am on my own.
That is ok, I thought about it long and hard, and if I really think about it too much, I would realize that I have spent well over the amount of $15,000.00 over the past 20 years on weight loss crap. books, diet pills, herbs, weight watchers, nutrisystems, Harris fast, Optifast, you name it I have bought into it. This is the last and final money I will spend to be healthy and happy.
I will update when I have all set in stone.
2-17-05
Spoke to my insurance again and I was told that there was an "exclusion" on my policy. I would have to take it up with my employer.
Went to speak to the HR Director. He advised me that our company had so many claims filed in the past several years for medical problems, they had to exclude this service as a bargining tool to get coverage at a rate that everyone could live with. Said they had other employees that had requested this surgery, but had been told the same thing. So I will have nothing to appeal with.
Went to my pre-op with Dr Powell. Got the huge container of the protien shake that I will be required to drink. uck. I do this for 2 weeks prior to surgery. The Dr told me this is to help clense my liver and add lots of vitiams I need for surgery.
Also, told me that since I have strong family hx of heart problems, he wants me to have a stress test.uck again.
My appointment is set for next week.
Surgery is set for March 4th Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They told me this will be my new 2nd birthday.
just 2 weeks to go. very excited.
03/02/05
Ok, so excited can't stand it.
Hard to work.
Thanks so much for all the well wishes and prayers.
I have had a little trouble staying on the pre op diet. Had some popcorn the other night. But this week I have been trying to stay on it.
Tomorrow will be last day to work for a few days, Planning on going back to work on Tuesday.
My husband told me last night that he loved me like I am. He is so sweet. He said he did not want me to change the person I have been. I tried to tell him I will always be the same inside.
Will write after the BIG day!
3-3-05
My new "birthday"
Surgery this am, went well. No problems so far. Somewhat bloated and gassy. I am walking every hour. Blowing in that thing for my lungs.
I feel pretty good considering.
I have been sipping water. Had about 1/2 coffee cup of chicken broth. It was so good.
Oh, I lost 9lbs already! From the time I went to the Dr 3 1/2 weeks ago. So under 300 BEFORE SURGERY.
Thanks for all the well wishes. I will post after some sleep.
3-7-05
Hello all,
I feel great! Can't believe I am just 3 days post op. I am not so bloated today. Laid on the floor and put up my legs on the chair, this seems to help. Anyway, I told my husband, I was ready to go to work today for a few hours, but he talked me out of it.
My brain must know what I am suspposed to do, cause when I try to take a big gulp of water or tea, my mouth will not let me swallow.ha. Anyway, I am eating the broth, some applesause and a litte of jell-o. Eating with my grandson's baby spoon. Don't laugh, it helps not try to put so much in at one time.
Going to buy a scale today. I have not had one in this house for 20 something years.
All in all I am very glad I did this.
3-13-05
Greetings.
Well let me tell you I had so much discomfort from the gas that I called the surgery center and spoke to a nurse practioner, she said to come in and do a barium test to make sure all is well. I went and sure enough I was empting ok. She did tell me I had ALOT of gas in my stomach, so much, that it was desended. Advised me to take milk of mag. I also had not BM all week. Well it worked Sat morning, I let her rip. I felt so much better. My stomach went down alot as well. I felt so much releif.
When I went to the center by the scales I have lost 6lbs in a week. I was so happy.
I will update later in the week.
3-18-05
2 Weeks p
5-5-05 Wow,I can't beleive it has been this long since my last update.
I had my first fill on 4-5-05. It was painless and quick.
That first day after the fill I was so thirsty and kept drinking lots of water, bad idea. I got really sick to my stomach. I found out from another band member that I drank too much h20. I was like flooding myself. Not much to eat just broth and jello.
By the end of the week I was back on regular food.
So far I have lost 32 lbs. I went on a mini vacation to see my kids in N. Carolina and over did it a bit. It was great to be able to fasten the seat belt on the plan. I had to really work at it, but it fastened.
I feel like I can eat much more now. I have set up another fill for next week.
I feel great. Feel like I am able to do alot more than before.
I am sleeping much better than before.
I will update later.
5-13-05
Hello all....
Went for my 2nd fill on Monday the 9th.
I felt like I was hungry too much. Ate more than I had been eating. They (where I got the fill) told me that you lost 12 lbs last month and the guidelines are as long as you are loosing 5-10lbs a month you are fine. I told them I had been having hunger, I got 1.6 cc this time. The first time only 1/4cc.
I feel pretty restricted. Doing the liquids till Sunday.
I have lost a total of 36lbs in 10 weeks.
I am going to go to the gym at least 4-5 times a week starting next week.
I have gotten in our pool the other day, cold but refreshing.
I plan to do water exercise as much as possible.
Take care...
5-28-05
Well, the scales are not my friend. One day last week I hit the 40lb WHOA
I called my husband in and the digits disapeared. I got back on and no loss.
Today I can say I am down 40lbs. Wish it wa more, but hey, that is 1/4 the way gone.
I have not been in the pool as much this last week, as it has been cooler and rainy.
Leaving for Las Vegas for the long weekend, hope the seat belt fits ok. I am looking foward to it, I want to be ALONE if you know what I mean with my husband. Try things I have not wanted to for a long time. Enough of that,
I have been getting heartburn just about everytime I eat. I started drinking hot tea and it helps alot. It feels like the food is stuck, I guess it is, but the tea helps.
talk soon.
6-24-05 15wks post op
let me just say I FEEL GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am 2lbs away from 50. WHOA
I went to my 30th high school reunion last weekend. It was so much fun. Everyone complemented me. The last time they saw me was 6 years ago.
Alot has changed for the better.
I am not happy with myself for not going to the gym at all for a month. But I have already commited to starting fresh next week. Been getting in the pool everynight and I have some pool weights that help with my arms and back.
Speaking of back, mime hurts just about everyday. Someone told me it could be from the weight loss. Said your body is used to the fat holding everything up and now it is going bye bye.
I am going to check into that some more.
I can set my clock to the time that it will start hurting. doing stretchs and not helping. Other than that, I am feeling better by the day.
We had a great time in Vegas. We relaxed alot, and I was getting some looks from other men. Now that has not happened in a long time, like 25 years.
I love my band, the only thing I regret is not doing it sooner.
back with update later.......
7-2-05
Happy 4th of July everyone almost.
Well on Wednesday of this week I hit the big five o
50lb yea! I was just like a school girl. I found a dress that I had never worn and it fit like a glove, size 18 I might add, since I was always a 22/24 this was a milestone.
Everyone at work said stuff like " you are glowing" Well I was.
Today I got on the scale and I lost another 2lb. That is 52 lbs in 17weeks whoa.
I feel so good. I was telling Mark the other day I drive about 45-60 min to work everyday and when I would get out of the car I would have to walk very slowly from the parking lot. My feet and knees hurt so bad from sitting and then trying to walk down stairs and into the building, I would silently moan to myself, the other day I caught myself just walking like someone who JUST LOST 50 LBS!!!!! very light in my step these days. I think no wonder your feet hurt so much.
I feel so glad everyday that I did this, it has been the best investment I ever made.
My BMI went from 47.9 to 39.9.
As a treat, I am getting a trainer next week to work with me for a few times and get me pumped.
more later......
7-19-05
Ok, Got the trainer..... She is great...... I thought she would not be tough enough, thought wrong.
The day after I met with her and all we did was some stretching, and a few upper body things, I could hardly move. I was sore in places I did not know I had.
Then, everyone tells you to keep moving or you will get sore, they were right too!
I did get my measurements from 9-04 and after measuring with her I have lost 26 inches....can I get a WOO HOO.
I thought I was going to bust today, I called everyone I knew and told them. I will post each area lost, but get this, lost 7 inches in my boobs, no wonder I can't find them.
Well, I have been at 52 lbs for 2 weeks now, getting upset. But I still feel a little restriction, but I am going for a fill at the end of this month. Just a little. Starting to eat a little more than before.
I feel so good, I thank God every night for the band. And I ask him to keep it working.
I love my band.
7/27/05
Forgot to update after fill. Went Monday the 25, I asked the Dr where does all this h20 go? She laughed. She said that there is fat around your stomach. When you loose weight, you loose fat around the stomach, so the band gets not as tight. So that is why you need a fill. After the floro, she said yea, you needed a fill.
I always feel a little "different' after a fill. Not quite myself. On clear liquids for 3 days, can start mushies tomorrow. I finally lost from the plataue, I am under 250 Today I weigh 249, could I get a WHOA!!!!
I can't beleive how good I feel. I WANT to exercise. Did I just say that?????
My daughter and grandson are coming next week, and I can't wait for her to see me, I really feel like you can tell a big difference.
I am going to the gym 3 times week, and still getting in the pool and doing 20 min. Go to the little gym at my work sometimes at lunch and ride the bike for 20min. I have been taking the stairs down 9 flights a few days a week, tried to go up, made it 4, then, elevator.
Will update soon
Ok, the fill I got was great till I ate real food. We had gone to the Lake last weekend and Sunday I could start eating reg food. Well, we got stranded on the lake, hit a stump hard and did something to the prop. we were out all day, and it was very hot so by the time we left we were starved stoped at Sonic. and I had 2 tater tots, BIG MISTAKE!!!! got stuck for 6 hours, even drinking the hot tea did nothing. Monday same thing, just h2o made me feel ucky. So Tuesday went and had unfill. Much better. I will go back in 2 weeks and if all looks ok she will put the .8 back in. I am on soft mushies now, but not too hungry.
Will update soon.
8/17/05
Happy birthday to me on the 12th. Had a great birthday.
I was eating anything with very little restriction.
Went to get the fill on the 15, they started using a deading solution as theya are using different needles. It was the first time it was a bit painfull. But I gained 7 lbs in the 2 week unfill. I don't like that! The NP told me I would gain, but I did not think I would gain that much. Well, on liquids for a few days.
It is so strange, I can feel my real arms. When I rub lotion on its like oh, this is the way my arms should feel, then I get to the back side where I have sagging skin, uck.
Well, I made some home made tortela soup, it is good.
All for now, update later.
8/29/05
Hello all,
I am not feeling all that restricted. I am eating more than before and the scales keep going up and down. I am set up for a fill tomorrow, at a new place by my house. The regular place is booked till the end of Sept. I feel like I just need a tiny bit. I am a little nervous about going to the new place. I like the NP that I have been seeing. But I need to have a back up plan.
Going to see my kids in N.C. on Saturday. Very excited. I want to be able to eat, but just not so much. Like I said just a little .2cc maybe. I feel great and keep putting my old clothes in bags. Pretty soon, will have empty closets. I did buy a swimsuit the other day big sale. It was 2 sized too small. WHOA
9-8-05
Well, all went to the new place, very nice. The NP told me to come every month till I felt just right. She said you paid for it, you might as well get your monies worth.
Get this when I flew on the airplane, I actually had to tighten the seat belt. Can I get a Woo HOO!!!
Now if I need to fly alone, I will not worry about the person next to me.
I am still the same weight. I have lost and gained. I drink so much h20, I don't think it is that. I have lost inches. I wore a shirt 1 month ago. It was a bit tight, well I wore it today, loose.
I guess I still want to be loosing 8-10 lbs EACH month, but it is not happing. I still love my band. I have to stop having happy hour during the week and not drinking so often on the weekends.
I will update later..
10-5-05 7 mon out.
Got another fill today, I started to feel like I could eat more.
Besides, I have been loosing and gaining the same weight for 2 months. My clothes are really getting big, I don't have much to wear. I went thru my Holiday clothes, and they just hang. Wow. That is something. I love my fall and Christmas clothes, oh, well gotta buy more!
I am on the liquids for a few days, you know the routine.
I am at 245 to 240, when I hit the 30is I will be dancing in the street. When I went for the fill today I visited with the other bandsters, they were all three down, they had not lost much weight. They were amazed at mine. That made me feel better.
I hope this will be my sweet spot.
Exercising all the time now. i love it. Well, 4-5 times week.
Will post later.
10/13
Well the strangest thing has happened. My husband was going to give me a big bear hug and squeezed me too tight. Broke my rib! ouch. Anyway can't excerise at all. I did get to 235 though. whoa.
Moving into the new lake house this weekend. I guess all I can do is just put stuff away. no heavy lifting.
I feel great (other than my ribs) I can now say that I have lost 70 lbs. I would love to be able to loose 100 by Christmas. We will see.
11/7/05
wow, long time since I was here.
Not much going on with the weight loss. I am staying the same,
hovering at 235. 71 lbs, but I seem to be getting more complements at work and with friends. People that have been seeing me everyday. I started wearing clothes that fit also.
I think I am loosing inches, because the clothes I am buying new are starting to be baggy. YEA
Gearing up for the holidays, wonder how that will work. I love this time of year. I love the smell, the weather, the turning of the leaves.
We have been going to the lake every weekend. The grandson is coming next week and we are taking him out there. I think we will all have a great time.
I feel so great. I am doing stuff I never thought I would ever be able to do again. What a great feeling.
11-16-05
Well, I am so close to the 75lb marker I can smell it.
I feel so good.
I do have a little problem, my finger nail beds have turned white.
and they are dented. Not sure what this is all about. Someone said vitiman deprived. I started taking biotan. This is for hair and nails.
watching for the 75lb. hopefully soon.
12-7-05
well I hit the 75 and moved to 79lbs.
have some issues with heartburn I think. I wish I could burp. I went for my check up and told the Dr I thought I was developing reflux. He gave me some RX stuff, and it has made things worse. Everytime I eat anything I feel like I need to burp and that it is sitting at the end of my throat.
I feel good otherwise. The dr thought I needed to take more vitiams, he did labs but don't know the results.
I am going to try prilocet and see.......
12/16/05
Wow, how time has flown by. I can't believe it is Christmas already.
I am down 82lbs. I feel great. One of the ladies in my office is going to have the lap band, and has been asking me all kinds of questions. I love it. We can keep each other going.
The reflux is better. I only have to take the Prilocet 1-3 times a week. I was having this strange sound coming from my throat when i would drink water. But it seems to have gotten better.
I do feel like I am eating a bit more the last few days. I was going to go for a fill, but my husband said "are you nuts" its the holidays. We are going to N. Carolina next week for Christmas. And I don't want to have alot ot PB's going on. I wish I could just let out a big ole burp, like a sailor. Oh well, I have so much energy, and just feel good.
I have not been to the gym in a month, what a bad girl.
Hope everyone has a blessed holiday, update after Christmas.
12/20/05
Leaving town tomorrow early for the holidays. Going to N. Carolina to see the family.
I went last night to get one more thing and i found a lovely shirt, it was a size 14 woo hoo. AND I got a size 16 pants, of course they are the loose kind, but hey a size 16 IS a size 16!
I added my pictures the ones in the green shirt are taken 2 weeks prior to surgery. The one with my sweet husband and grandson is 3 months post op. I will try to add more as I learn the ropes.
Merry Christmas everyone......
1-10-05
Happy New Year everyone
We had such a great time in N. Carolina for Christmas. The whole family was there. I got many complements.
Well, I was starting to have alot of reflux, even with water.
I went in yesterday for my fill, and they always ask, vomiting, or reflux? I told her reflux all the time. they did a stand up floro, and said my pouch was stretched.
Said I probably got too tight or something was stuck. Instead of the pouch being the size of an egg, it was like a canalope.
They took out the fluid, and I am on clear liquids for 1 wk, then soft liquids for another wk.
I was so upset at myself. I can't beleive I let it get this bad.
The nurse also told me I must start going to the support meetings as well.
So, i have no restriction, and clear liquids for a while.
Will post later.
1/21/06
well the 2nd week of the soft liquids, i blew it. went to eat mexican, I ate, not a problem. I feel guilty.
I feel like I want to eat all I can before I go for the re-fill on Tues. My husband, bless his heart, keeps telling me to eat liquids, I keep telling him, I want to eat everything I know I can't .
I am bad.
Hopefully, I can get back on track this week. I guess we all have moments of craziness?
I will let you know the outcome of the fill.
1-30-06
well i went for the fill last Tues. She only gave me 1.2 cc. Said I need to come back in 3 weeks and then another 3 weeks. I feel like i can eat a cow. I made an appointment at the other place for this week. I hate to let too much time go by. My year is coming up and after that i pay for the fills.
I so want to be at 100 lbs lost by then. Not the way I am going.
I do feel good. Just need about another cc in the band to feel SOME restriction.
I go on Wednesday.
3-5-06 Wow, i can't belive a year has gone by.
My bandavieristy was yesterday.
Since they un-filled me 2 months ago, I have not done anything. Gain 3 loose 2 gain 4 loose 5.
So for the year to date i have lost a total of 84 lbs. I had lost 90 before the un-fill.
But I am still happy.
I got my last included fill on Thurs. I only have 2.5 cc in there. But they did not want to put too much in.
So I might have to go in another month for a bit more. I do feel restricted.
I am on the last part of the soft foods, and plan to start South Beach tomorrow. This was what the nurse at the surgery center told me was a good plan to try to follow. 2 of my co-workers are starting as well.
I am able to do sooooo much more than this time last year.
sit in a airplane AND fasten the seat belt.
sit in a regular seat at the show.
fasten my car seat belt without having to lean t o the left.
not buy plus size clothes.
feel my bones.
see my feet.
stand for long periods of time with out hurting.
excerise with out hurting.
only take one advil every other day for any kind of pain.
gave up diet coke.
look at myself in the mirror, although i have sagging skin in places
keep up with my grandson.
I am very happy that I did this, and like I said many times before, wish I would have done it sooner.
My starting weight was 306, today i am at 222.
I hope to be 50 lbs lighter this time next year.
Oh yea, my son is getting married end of Sept/ I remember trying so hard when my daughter got married 4 years ago to loose the weight for her wedding. I spent all kinds of $ the months before her wedding but never lost a thing that I did not gain back. For this wedding, I will be able to buy a regular dress and not be afraid to get in the pictures.
Thanks LAP BAND for giving me another start with my life.
Thanks to my sweet husband for all his support this last year, and all our married life.
We will be celebrating our 30 year anniv with a trip to Hawaii late summer. I am looking so foward to this, and cant wait to get on the beach.
4-19-06 OMG has it been that long since I last posted?
Well, after many weeks of up and downs, I am finally loosing again. I th ink its the excerise.
I am going 4-5 times a week. I can't beleive it. I never thought I would like working out so much. Its the IPOD. You just don't even think about how long you have been working out. Before you know it, its 45 min.
I finally hit 213. seems like forever. I went shopping yesterday, looking for a dress, all mine are too big. We have a wedding to go to this coming weekend. anyway, t ried on a size 16 too big in the chest. Sad. I ended up getting into a 14!!!!!! thats right, a 14. Its so cute. I did not want to spend 50.00 on a so so dress, except its a 14!!!!!!! I want to wear the tag on the outside.
I feel soooooo great. No problems. My daughter came to town last week said when I buy my dress for my sons wedding I will probably get a size 10. ?? Could she be right?
I am not even going to shop for a few more months.
I love my band, and I thank God every day for letting me get it.
I have a co-worker who went for her lap band and there was a problem with her liver. She did not get to have the surgery. But hopefully she will later on. I wish her well
Post later....
6-7-06
again OMG I can't beleive it has been this long since my last post.
well on 6-5-06 15 mon to the day I can finally say I lost 100 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whoa!!!!
I never thought I could do it. But it did happen. I was at the gym early in the morning, and thought well I better see what the weekend did to me, got on the scale, and kept moving the little weight to the left till it went past 206 to 205 1/2 I started crying mainly because I wish my mother could see me, she has been gone for 10years now. Then I realized, she can see me. Hello. Anyway, I called Mark and told him, he was very happy and excited for me. Then I called everyone I could think of, and sent e-mails to the rest of the world.
I never thought this before, but I really do feel like a "new" person.
Now, my next goal is to loose 6 lbs and be in the 100's
Mark sent me the most beautiful flowers at work yesterday, that was so sweet. He has been so supportave during this whole life change. I don't think I could have done this without him.
We went to Mexico last month. We will be married 30 years next month, and were suppose to go to Hawaii, but our son is getting married soon after, so we are waiting to go next year. We took a quick trip to Playa Del Carmen, and had a blast. For the first time in forever, I did not feel like i looked all that bad in a swim suite. Or I just did not care, one. ha.
We relaxed and just really enjoyed each other.
I told myself that after I lost 100 lbs I was going back to the trainer. I am still planning that, just need to get some $$ together.
This wedding is costing a bit more than I had bugeted.
But that's ok, I am so happy for him, and think he has a wonderful wife to be.
Some day when I get this surgery paid off, I want to have some plastic surgery on my inner thighs and maybe by tummy. They both are sagging bad. oh well, still working out as much as possible.
well, will update later.
6-30-06
Sorry its been so long. well, my son is getting married in Sept. and my daughter was here last week and we went shopping for a dress for me.
I tried on 3, and found the most beautiful mocha colored long dress. my daughter loved it as did I.
They did not have a size 14 so I bought the 16. it was big in the chest and very long, well I took it to a different store to get the 14 and ended up getting a 12!!!!!!!!!!
I have not worn a 12 in 30 years, and I got one for my sons wedding. I was so excited I took it to work and showed anyone that came to the house.
I am at 103 lbs gone. I still need to loose 25-30 more, but I know it will come off even slower. I am back to working out 4-5 times wk, my daughter is a trainer, so she showed me some new stuff to do with weights. I hope I can build up these sagging arms. My inner thighs are a lost case. But, plastic surgery is out there.
Well, again love the band.
update later.
8-3-06
Wow, can't beleive its been over a month since I updated.
Today is one of the greatest days. I finally finally got under 200lb
The scales are my new best friend. I am at 199!!!! ONDERLAND!!!!!!
I have not been that in almost 20 years. I have lost a total of 107!!
WHOA.
I feel so great. I love working out, which I never thought I would ever say.
My birthday is next week and I am going to N. Carolina. My son is getting married and they are having a bridal shower. I get to go. Plus see my grandson.
I am so happy for my son. And very happy that when I take the wedding pictures, that I will not try to hide.
I remember when my daughter got married, I dieted for months before the wedding, but only really lost 7-9 lbs. I even went the day before the wedding to one of those body wrap places, and they wrapped me up like a mummy, lost 12 inches, but as soon as I drank anything, back on. Not this time.
This IS THE BEST THING I EVER DID FOR MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
9-15-06
Wow, time flies.
Over the Labor day holiday I started taking some antiboticis and they were too big. I started getting pretty bad reflux. Went to the fill center they did a floro, and my band slipped!!!!!!!!!!! They took out all my fluid and i am on liquids for one week, then soft mussies for another week. I am very upset that I will need to have another surgery to replace it. I spoke to my surgeons nurse and she told me that since I am not having any more reflux and I feel better, that it might be moving on its own back into place. I go back next week for another floro to see where it is. I pray everynight that it will be ok. I don't know what I would do with out my band. I can't afford to have another surgery. I don't know if my insurance would consider it since they would not pay the first surgery.
I am trying to stay postive.
My son is getting married in 2 weeks. I am so excited for them. We will go to N. Carolina for the wedding.
I have been trying to stay focused on that and not worry too much about my band.
I still am very happy about my choice for the surgery.
Oh, by the way, down to 189! are you outta mind!!!
So that is 119 lbs lost.
I am also working out as much as I can. Usually 4-5 times a week. I love it.
Well that is all for now.
11/9/06
Man, can't beleive its been this long.
well, my son got married. it was one of the greatest moments I have ever had in my life. Everything went perfect. I now have a new daughter in law, I am going to call her my daughter. She is awesome.
I felt for the first time in forever like a princesis. My dress was so flowing and it was the perfect color for my hair and all. Everyone gave me complements all night long.
It was magicial.
I am having some issues with m y surgeons office. All of the sudden they want to be in the loop on the fills. I have to go thru them to get "clearence" to go to the fill center. AND they will not approve it for another few weeks.
I got very upset. Because the fill center will allow you to come back within 2 weeks of getting your fill for more or less without charging you. well, since the surgeons office will not let me I had to pay.
Well, I got a little the first time, but when I went back, I was filled too tight.
I had to go back the next day and h
