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I've stayed where I'm at for a few days now.  I know, I know, I'm not supposed to weigh myself everyday, but when I was losing 1 or 2 a day, I couldn't resist!  Now, I'm paying for it.

It's still a struggle to get all the protein and fluids in, but I'm trying!

Next step, exercise!  Need to work that into the day, too!

I seem to be losing 1-2 lbs A DAY.  I don't know why, but I'm not complaining.  I'm up to 25 lbs lost, and I don't even feel deprived.

Life is good!

I finally bought a scale on Ebay, and it came today.  I have lost 15 lbs according to that scale!  Woohoo!  I go to see the Doc tomorrow, so I'll see how that scale compares to mine.

Fifteen pounds in essentially three weeks.  Not bad for an amateur!  I might wind up being a pro at this weight loss thing after all!  LOL

It's Tuesday, exactly seven days post op, and I'm feeling really good.  I was actually able to sleep on my right side for a little while last night.  It doesn't hurt much to sneeze or cough (darn pollen), and I've had no nausea and just a little bit of indigestion (or something).

I just bought a scale on ebay, so it should be here shortly, then I'll know approximately how much I've lost.  I go see the Doc next Tuesday, then I'll really know. 

My biggest challenge so far is to drink enough each day.  That's tough to do when you can't chug.

So far so good!

I'm home and feeling pretty good.  Better than I thought.  I have five incisions total.  Four small ones (about 1") and one bigger one (3-4") which is where my port is.  Hospital experience was good.  I pretty much slept the entire time I was there.

It's good to be home. 

D-day is Wednesday at noon.  It's Monday night right now.  I'm ready.  I'm ready to move on.  I'm actually sick of thinking about it.  I want to get it done, do what I need to do, and live my life.  I'm tired of obsessing about all this.  There's so much more to life than what the next thing to eat is going to be.  

I'll go to work tomorrow, wrap up all the loose ends, come home, spend time with my kiddos, get my stuff packed up, and hit the sack.  It's a shame I have to wait until noon.  8:00 a.m sounds much better, but, oh well!

If I don't post again in nervous anticipation tomorrow night, wish me luck!

Went to my fitness evaluation and went to see Dr. Fischer on Monday.  He started me on the liquid diet (I was hoping he'd forget!).  Good news is that I only have to do it for nine days instead of fourteen because my banding is Wednesday.  I also apparently have a belly button hernia.  I had no idea.  It doesn't even hurt.  They said they'd fix it while they were in there!

Have to go see PCP tomorrow for history and physical.  Then off to the nutrition class on Thursday, and pre-op testing on Friday.  Whew!  This is how they get you to lose weight right before the surgery!  They don't let you eat anything, then they run you all over town!  LOL.  

It hasn't been too bad.  I hear tomorrow will be worse.  We'll see!

'Til next time . .

I received a call on the 18th.  Surgery is scheduled for May 2.  I have a flurry of appointments coming up, but all seems well.

I'm a guinea pig for Dr. Fischer.  This will only be the second or third time he's performed Lap Band.  He is being proctored by Dr. Trace Curry, so it looks like I'm in good hands!

Ten more days!  Woo hoo!

I got "the letter".  It's official.  I'm approved, in writing!  I'm just waiting for the surgeon to call with a surgery date.  I've planned my "last supper".  I'm having a party on May 12 to celebrate my surgery and the start of the new me.  I'll have lots of draft beer there!!  lol

I'm not sure how this happened, but I was approved 24-48 hours after submission!  I'm scheduled for late May, but no definite date yet.