Surgery scheduled, pre-op diet

Aug 08, 2009

I was approved for my Lap-Band July 17, 2009.  My surgery is scheduled for Aug 24, 2009.  I started this journey in April 2009, going to various Dr. seminars.  After 3, I choose Dr. McMahon at Seattle Swedish.  There were a few others on my insurance plan, but after attending his seminar and hearing from someone that had their lap-band in Nov 2008 from him, I choose him.  I had to go thru 3 months of attending a medically supervised weight loss and a few other requirements before I could submit for insurance approval.  I  was aiming for first part of Aug, but Aug 24 is perfect.

I didn't loose any weight in the 3 month medically supervised weight loss, but I did make some small changes and began to move every day for at least 10 min, building to 30 minutes 3 times a week.  This is a huge deal for me as, the last 3 years I began to move less and less.  Taking the elevator between floors at work, and when getting off the train platform, instead of walking up the three small flight of stairs.  Searching parking lots for close spots instead of taking first available.  I could feel my body getting old and stiff.  I'm looking forward to more movement as the lbs are released 

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