Troubelle

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I have had the lap band on 1/22/09. I had the first fill on March 3rd-- I never want to do that again!!  That needle was huge!!  He filled it to much and a projectile vomited water all over the physician's office!! EEK!!  But I am taking baby steps, loosing a little weight at a time.  And Guess what?? It adds up!!! I have lost 35 lbs!!

They cancelled my sugery due to the stupid sleep studies... What a big pain in the @ss!!!  Well, at least now I know I can do the liquid diet... But they said 200 hours on the CPAP and then I can reschedule.  Just when you think you are on the right page, you have to go all the way back to the first chapter..  I am totally bummed about this but I guess everything happens for a reason.  Maybe this is a test of my strength???

I don't know what I was thinking-- Monday was my first day of the diet.  I also had the sleep study that ended at 6:30 am and Monday is my school day!  EEK--

I did pretty good for breakfast I had apple juice that I watered down, and a Fat free yogurt smoothie which I noticed had too many grams of sugar but i drank it anyway.  For Lunch I had chicken broth and jello. By 2, I had a terrible headache probably from the lack of caffeine and sleep. I drank protein water--it didn't taste too bad and then for dinner I had more broth,jello and a yogurt smoothie.  Maybe it was the combo of yoqurt smoothie and broth but by 6:00 I was not feeling well.  I put gum in and went to class.  From the sick feeling and overwelming need to sleep, I decided to leave class at 7:30.  My gum was hard as a rock so I spit it out and then I realized that was the only thing keeping me from barfing.  I puked in the college parking lot with about 5 people watching!! How embarrassing!  But I found the good thing about liquid diet--no chunks!!

Well this morning I am feeling better and I had a sugar free popicle--I like these!!  So hopefully today will be better!! But I found that the gum really helps me--It's like fake eating!! HAHAHA

Wow! Alot of tests!  A lot of questions to be answered... They first took my blood, then I peed in a cup, chest x-ray, pulminary function test--breathing test-- this was harder than expected, EKG, and then meeting with the Doc.  Everything went well except the Doctor informed me that he believes I have sleep apnea.  He is requiring a test before surgery.  EEK!  I amazingly have one scheduled for 10/23.  But they will not perform the surgery if the apnea is moderate to severe. So I have my fingers crossed for mild!!  Either way, I must begin my liquid diet on Monday. My coworkers got to have some oatmeal and noodle soup on their diets but not me!!  They told me all clear liquids with protein supplements.  The protein shakes taste terrible!!!
I am worried about this liquid diet.  Only Broth, jello and sugar free popicles and oh yeah, protein shakes--uck!
I am thankful that my exboyfriend said sorry and he will support me through this. I need all the support I can get!!  Thanks for all the supportive comments, too!! They help alot!!

I just got the news that I am precertified and surgery is set for 10/30/08. No Halloween candy for me!!  I go on Wednesday for my preop.  I have no idea what to expect.  And I'm a little nervous.  Don't get me wrong, I am so happy to be having this surgery.  I feel like it's a second chance on life.  But my boyfriend that's been with me every step of the way decided to dump me right before the surgery.  So I am feeling, kind of alone.  But I have decided to continue on I will obtain my support from family and friends and you guys on this site.