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UPDATE
Jan 23, 2008
THANKFUL!!!!!!
Nov 20, 2007
!!!! GOD has truly blessed me!!! I have to give him all the credit. I look at myself in the mirror and am completely amazed. I have experienced so many different emotions from joy to saddness, grief, lonliness, frustration, excitment and so many more. I am grateful for my success thus far. I have no regrets. I am loving my band! My next mini goal is to lose 15 lbs. Stay in peace!
Surgey
Oct 13, 2007
I am a little sore but overall I am feeling pretty good. I am a bit tired....going to take a nappy poo. Update more later.
Unbelievable to me....
Sep 28, 2007
9-28-07
This morning I went to Roger Williams Hospital and completed all of my pre operative tests: EKG, blood work, chest x-ray, and meeting with the anesthesiologist. I got there right at 9:30 this morning and I was finished at 11. It went quicker than I thought.
I am still in awe of this whole thing. It is almost like I am watching the process unfold for someone else and not myself. I am excited that I will be banded soon but it just seems unreal. Is this normal? Hmmm... well back to work...
I have a date!!!!!!
Sep 17, 2007
9-17-07
I finally have a date for my surgery!!!! Oct 12. I begin my pre op diet in 2 wks and I am ectatic!!!!!! It is a bit overwhelming but exciting. 
Doing the Happy dance 
INSURANCE
Aug 21, 2007
I called Dr. Pohls' office today to let them know that I completed everything and to set up my follow up appointment with Dr. Pohl. I was told that I WAS APRROVED!!!! I am so excited and scared all at the same time... now that the time is getting closer to becoming a reality. I have to wait until Dr. Pohl gets back from vacation on September 4th before I get my appointment and surgery date.
8-21-07
wILL POweR
This weekend was rough. I guess all of this prep for surgery has stirred up a mix of emotions. I met with the sugeon Dr. Pohl on thursday 7-26. Dr Pohl mentioned to me during our appointment that it would be a good idea to start making some changes now before the surgery. All of which I agreed with and I have been making changes along the way.
With every pre op test that I complete I begin to see the bigger picture.... a healthier and thinner me. To be honest that picture scares me. I have been fat all of my adult life
and I have no idea what a thinner me will be like. Don't get me wrong I am excited and I can not wait to see the new me.... 
It is just I have never been on the other side of the scale... On one hand I know that once I have the surgery I will do what I can to use the lapband for all its worth. On the other hand I am scared that there may be a time where I lose all my will power.
SOOooo this weekend what happens? I go to the store and buy ice cream not one but two half gallons... my weakness!!! 
UPDATE
7-26-07
I PASSED my psych evaluation 
ABOUT TIME!!!
7-24-07
I started my wls journey May 10th. It seems sooo long ago. I attended the seminar of Dr. Pohls and pontificated on my wls options for about 3 wks before making my decision and scheduling my pre-op appointments. I completed mostly all of the pre-op appointments Dr. Pohl requires. I am in the process of completing my psych eval. In fact my appointment is today. I completed the first half of the appointment this morning and damn was that long!!!!
FINALLY!!!!!
