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I was hot out today....humid and in the 90's.......I walked the dog about a 1/2 
mile.......by that time he had started to lay down in protest to me walking him in the heat...(HE IS SUCH A WIMP).......Had to go into Boston...and come out in time for RUSH HOUR  . Got home and decided...After 
slimfast #4 for the day......I was running behind my little slim fast schedule......I was going to the GYM !!!... I packed my little bag (having on hair has its advantages) ......Off I went...I did 2++ miles........ NO PAIN.....FELT GREAT !!!

No Complaints....need to get off my butt......I am getting out to do my "ROUNDS" of the neighborhood. I am getting sick of Slim Fast.....but if that is my worst bitch then I CANNOT COMPLAIN !!!!! Dr. Lautz's office called today....They are SO supportive and accessable !!! I have a follow up on the 20th.....so that is it......

I felt hung over on Sunday !! 
Sunday I felt bloated and sore.....I had trouble making fluid goal........hopefully tomorrow is better..

Monday   LABOR DAY !!! The summer is over !! I feel great today going for a walk.....Sean

I HAD A BLAST AT MY BEST FRIENDS WEDDING !!!!
 I was apprehensive about how I would feel at my best friends wedding. She had originally booked a date in the late fall. It is very difficult to schedule a wedding at the church we were members of while growing up. She called me very excited when there was a cancellation.....and she could plan on Sept. 1st......ARRGG   I had already booked my surgery. I told her I would be there...and I had decided no matter how I was feeling I WAS GOING. 
I was concerned I would have to wear sweats. ...I come from a family that considers a suit jacket and dress pants WAY UNDER DRESSED for a wedding....I was horrified.....BUT on day 3 I felt well enough to shop for an outfit for the wedding. I went to the local Tall and fat shop (which caters to TALL, or FAT AND TALL...but FAT AND SHORT....YOU would think they could get it right...LOL) I got a pair of dress pants 2 sizes larger than I was wearing before the surgery...(GAS..GAS...BLOAT..GAS).  I was so happy I would wear "REAL" pants to the wedding. After shopping we went to our favorite resturaunt (you know you are regulars when they give you Christmas gifts and birhtday cards ) They were all happy to see me. Russ had a "OUR" favorite meal....and it did not bother me !

My husband and I had our traditional tension filled morning getting ready for the wedding...some things will never change. We are usually barely talking by the time we get in the car......(what can I say 2 gay men getting ready for a formal event.....would you expect anything different.) We left late for the wedding...(also nothing unusual).  THe wedding wa at 2pm. It was a wonderful day and I was excited to see her family and some of our mutual friends. Even with severe inner turmoil...I brought a bottle of water INTO THE CHURCH  !!  I was raised CATHOLIC
AND TRUST ME I THOUGHT MY SHOES WERE GOING TO MELT TO THE FLOOR....The reception was at The Harvard Club in Boston. The bar staff were awsome. They kept my bottled water and slimfast on ice. It was not hard seeing every one eat. The emphasis on the food was to look good...not actually taste good. I sat with a freind from high school and we caught up on our lives. I stayed until 9:30 pm. I was tired when I got home but still felt O.K.

 

 It is day 2 after surgery and I feel great !!!! The hospital expirience was AWSOME.  With in 30 minutes of getting to my room I was out walking the halls. My roommate had also just had a lapband placed. The hospital was AWSOME I actually had FUN, I got home at about 3:30  yesterday afternoon. I needed some pain medication to sleep last night....but today I have not needed any.  The strangest thing so far is seeing food and just wanting to put it in my mouth in almost mechanically....I do not feel the need to eat......Just a reminder about the difference between WANTING to eat and NEEDING to eat.......that is it for now...   

O.K.  THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY.........CLOTHES ARE IN THE DRYER...BEFORE PICTURES TAKEN........I am excited and apprehensive. This summer has been full of  ups and downs at work.......It really stressed me out......I was very afraid it was going to effect my recovery......things did work out O.K.   but not great.....Oh then there was the call from one of my oldest and closest friends....letting me know she was getting married on SEPT. 1st !!!!!! 3 days after my surgery......ARRGG...I am going to go and the surgeon said it would be O.K.................The 2 weeks of liquid diet went ,,,O.K. ???? I cannot say I stuck to it all the time...but I did lose 6 lbs. so it was O.K.............OH then there was the rejection letter from the insurance company...My psychiatrist did not submit a letter.......SO I called in a favor and had one sent......The administrative assistant for my Dr. is awsome...well that's all for now

I confrirmed my appointment with the surgeon. May 17th at 9:30am. I still call for a cancellation. I am not going to start my new job until late july or early august.....or later they keep moving the date. Now hoping for surgery in August...

I am waiting for the referal from my PCP. I am hoping to get a cancellation appt. I am still motivated. I would have the surgery tomorrow if I could. I am trying to pick up on loose ends......My job change is now not going to happen until late June or July or.........so I will be happy if I have surgery in August..........

I had an appointment with my Primary care Doctor on 2/17. He is 100% in favor of my decision to have lap band. I called the bariatric clinic at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. I am set to attend the informational meeting on Febuary 27th...I cannot wait....