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Hello everyone its been about 3 months since my surgery...it has been hard but worth the hard work.......I have not had any problems and I am grateful for that.......I was very upset when I got on the scale and it looked like I have not lost anything since my 2nd office visit......I have been doing everything I could do not to slip back to my bad eating habits......don't get me wrong it has been very hard but I am determined to succeed.....I have been eating everything right no soda's, no sugar and most importantly no junk food which is my biggest problem......but no matter what I do it never show on the scale.......so I pushed myself when it came to exercise still no show on the scale......so I started to look at my food harder to see what I was doing wrong but the only thing I saw wrong was the sugar in my fiber one bars.........then I thought maybe I am not eating enough to balance out the calories I am burning with exercise......I was really frustrated I could see the difference in my clothes, people at work and my family could see a difference but the scale said something totally different.......I could walk a hour without stopping, my panties came all the way up........I was like what in the hell is going on.........I started to think I am not going to lose the weight.......but I knew this was not a easy process I did not get this way over night and I was not going to lose it over night.........but all I could think about was the people I know who lost so much more then I have in the 1st three months and all I could see was failure failure failure......my poor kids are like hey we only have healthy stuff in the house what are we suppose to eat......they started to work on my fiber one products, putting sugar in my sugar free pudding, eating all of my sugar free snacks......my oldest went as far as to call my cousin and ask if she had any food because we did not have any good stuff to eat only fat free, sugar free and healthy stuff to eat and he could not take it anymore........

 

I was feeling really bad and started to wonder if I was ever going to lose anything.......My birthday is this Friday so I wanted to a new outfit.......so today I went to kohl's and I found some sweaters size 2X, went to Wal-Mart found some stretch jeans size 26 and a shirt 3x I was like hell yeah......I must be doing something right you see before surgery I was in a 26/28 and some 30's for pants I could not fit 28 stretch jeans from Wal-Mart and size 4x & 26/28 for tops.......I don't know if my scale is broken or if I am losing inches but I will take it.....it felt so damn good to see something even though I knew I was doing the right thing all I can do is not give up

Merry Christmas everyone I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday season............
I just wanted to say everything is foing great no pain no issues like has been great...........It has been a struggle this week feeling hungry but I am doing everything I can not to give in to the head hunger.........tomorrow I start soft foods yeah for the egg whites.......I am trying to get in more exercise and water........I go back to my doctor on 1/8 for my first adjustment I am trying to stay off of the scale until I go back to my doctor.......will update after my doctor appointment

I am getting a cold great just what i need and I have extra saliva whats up with that .......I went for my check up everything was great no problems just need to increase my protein, water and start taking pepcid for 2 months.........according to the his scale i gained 2 lbs but i know that is not true so I will not worry about it..........need to go back for 3 week check-up cant wait

Everything is fine trying to get in all of the water which is very hard but i am trying.......i can wait for the pureed stage need something different cant wait for the eggs substitutes wow that says alot............more to come

12/5

surgery @ 7:45am in my room by 11:30 kicking my visitors out of my rm by 12:30 I just wanted to sleep and not talk sore throat due to the tube they used...........I was not in any pain I did not have the little machine they give to medicate yourself.........I moved my self from the bed they had me on to the one in my room with no problem the nurses were impressed said they had never had anyone do that with out crying out in pain..........I told them this is something I have prepared my self for and out all of the 4 surgeries I had this is the lest of my worries........I told them I had no plans on seeing them again unless it was outside of the hospital........I asked the nurse was the pain meds in my IV she said no they have not given me any and asked was I in any pain.........she said I must still be on the pain meds they gave me in recovery I was like wow ok.............I was hating the time when it came to walk I knew I was going to be in a lot of pain wrong again..........the most painful part so far knock on wood had been the 1st time I got out of the bed which was about 10:30pm time to walk I did it no problem nurse was like ok slow it down..........the nurse noticed I was bleeding she checked nothing major she gave me some drugs for pain still no pain but I was like ok...........had to get a breathing treatment and had to put on my sexy cpap mask...........

12/6

I was up like 5:30 ripped off the cpap mask had enough of that...........went to the bathroom by myself yeah no more cather went for a walk nurse gave me more drugs.............took a nap ready for my upper GI told the little dude bring in the wheel chair no need for a stretcher or to take my bed he was like oh you don't want to use your bed I was like no..........he dropped me off the lab tech was ready to roll me me in I was no I will walk getting on the hard table was a little tough but I did it.........then the fun part MR X-ray dude was like you had bypass no I have the lap band he was like why are you here that is done by the doctor I don't do it I continue to explain to him this is what my doctor always said was going to happen and it is going to happen just do it.........he was ok I will just do it I wanted to say can you not see by the way I am clutching my stomach, the way I am moving and not to mention my sexy sleepwear you genius I just had the surgery done you idiot he saw no leaks I=knew I was homeward bound.............back to my room we go setup for a bit my doc came in said everything was all clear verified no problem with the surgery lasted about 1 hr everything went as it should had....... so this is about 9 I am on the phone calling my ride............rested a lunch came wow I was happy to see it went back to sleep.........I got up sit on the side of the bed started my lunch my ride came I was ready to roll but they were still giving me stuff thru the IV............they gave me another breathing treatment finished lunch laid back down ...........as soon as I did physical therapy jerk came in wanted to know if I could walk, did I like in am apt how many steps to my house and did I use a cane to walk with (why do they feel you must use a cane to walk if you are over weight) I was like no I never used a cane so he go well can you get up I was like I just got in bed but ok I can walk........he has a little help who was about 100lbs so has her nose up in the air because she knew she had to help me out of the bed........she came to my bed I was like I don't need any help I can get out on my own and to walking I went with no problem he was like so you can walk yeah you jerk.........any way I was like can they take this damn IV out so I can go home..........about 20 min later nurse came back and said I am taking you neighbor down and I will be back for you I was like hell yeah.......ride home was not to bad I sat up a while when I got home then I went to bed slept off and on still no pain or gas...........I had my some stand next to the bed just to make sure I did not fall but I did not want him to help me I will have to do this next week when he was in school and I did not want him to be scared I might fall if he was no around.........so I was up all thru the night going to the bathroom and walking around the house......I figured out a way to sleep on my side with no problem just had to put a pillow behind my back and a rolled towel under my neck for support..........

12/7

I got up this morning with no problems I took my shower walked around the house and have been sitting up all day

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I have been blessed I have not had any pain and no gas what so ever..........the only thing I can say I did was I took Citrate Magnesia the day before and I stuck to the liquid diet as best as I could I had a pack of peanut butter crackers and a bag popcorn during that week no crazy eating...........so I was thinking maybe I did not have gas because I cleansed the day before that may be the key to no gas pain I don't know but it sounds good...........I go see my doctor on 12/11 more to come

I am having my surgery tomorrow @ 7:45 I am not nervous I am just ready to start my new life...... I have mentally prepared myself for my new journey and I feel I am ready as I can be...... I weighed today I am @ 291 total lost of 20lbs since I started this journey....... I was hoping I would have lost more with being on the liquid diet this week.......... I could not exercise because my hip just started feeling better yesterday yeah still tender upper body from the IVC Filter attempt.......... I had to call Aetna today the hospital called me on Tuesday to ask how I was going to pay the additional 10% she said Aetna was only going to cover 90% because I did not meeting my deductable........... I explained I did and I would call Aetna the next day and asked her to call me back on Thursday since I was off I could talk and hold if needed......... So when I got home on Tuesday I called Aetna and they told me I meet both 650.00 and 1500.00 deductable and since my doctor and hospital are both in the network they were not sure why they were asking for the 10& (700.00)......... OK I can breathe again I call the hospital today I could not wait for her to call me and I did a conference call with Aetna and they explained that I have no out of pocket expense.......... So the hospital will send in everything for 100% can you say yeah.......... So I then decided I needed a pedi and a mani did not get it as usual something else came up no pedi and mani will have to wait till after surgery........... I am praying for everyone having their surgery on this day........... I will update my page once I get home thank everyone for your support and information this is a wonderful place to get information have a wonderful evening blessings to all.............


Measurements
Neck 15"
Breast/Back 55" 48DD
Waist 49"
Hips 64"
L Arm 16"
R Arm 16"
L Thigh 30"
R Thigh 31"
L Calf 18"
R Calf 17 3/4"
L Ankle 10"
R Ankle 9 3/4"

I had my IVC filter on 11/28 wow I was in for a surprise...........they could not get it in thru my neck or chest I have four holes to prove it so they went thru my right thigh............I have a sore upper body and a kicking pain that comes and goes in my right hip........I am so glad that it's over and I am ready for my band on Friday 12/05............I am working on the liquid diet it has been a struggle but I know I have to do it so I will do what I have to do I know this going to help with the surgery...........I am not nervous about the surgery but I still have a couple of days to go........I am not expecting to get to nervous because I know I am making the right decision for me not for anyone else this is what I need to be able to be around for my 2 children.........I have been trying to prepare for everything I have went shopping for 1st couple of weeks to make sure I have all of the correct foods in the house, made arrangements for the kids, completed all of the paperwork for my time off, paid bills in advance, picked up a new outfit to come home in, I knew I was already..........then it hit me I only have PJ'S and jeans I do not have any clothes that will be comfortable for the first couple of weeks after the surgery.........I know jeans will be a big no no so I went online and I found some great deals now I feel better..........I am sure that I may have forgotten something but I will not stress about it if I don't have it now someone will get it for me..........I can not wait to have a new way of living this is going to be one journey I can not wait to start............

Today was pre-op testing day I was ok arrived at 8:30 I go to talk to the lady and she tells me I am sch for gastric bypass I was no I am having the lap band. She called my doc office and they said I was approved for gastric bypass and wanted to know when was the last time I talked to my doc........explained I was here last week and we talked about the banding process and I received all of the diet info for lap band.......she said my doc will have to call me back once they get everything worked out.......I completed my Pre-OP testing 8 tubes of blood can you say ouch but the lab tech got it right on the first try...... I have rolling and collapsing veins and you can only use my right arm with a butterfly clip. The last time I had to give blood I got stuck 3 times nothing had to go drink 20 oz of water then I had to go lay down before they could get it......So when he was able to get it on the first try I was so happy I did not know what to do.......I had to have a chest x-ray and a EKG......once I finished all of the testing I called my doc office and spoke to the director of the WLS program and she confirmed I am getting the lapband someone put the wrong code in the computer and it was fixed before I called............I love the director she gives you the feeling everything is going to be ok and I have had this feeling from the first day I meet her....she is a real person and she treat you as a real person she will answer any and all of your questions with no problem..........she return your calls she had the lapband a few years ago so you know how you are feeling and welcome your questions........finally after 2.5 hours I was on the way to the hairdresser....next stop IVC filter Friday 10:45

I had my final consultation today I was a little nervous because I have not loss the 20lbs I lost 12 hopefully the other 8 will come by 12/5 7:45 AM YEAH 1st in line. I started the liquid diet this week to see if I was going to have any problems. I only have to do it the week before my surgery but I figured what they heck lets see if you can deal with a liquid diet. So far so good I have done pretty good only a little slip but I not going to kick my self to hard. I know when I have to I will do what I have to do. Next week I am going to do all of the pre-op blood work yeah cant wait for that. I am not nervous or excited about the surgery but I know that will change when the big day arrives..


I just want to thank everyone for being so supportive cant wait to be on the losing team..........................