Entries for March 9, 2008

I was banded on Friday March 7th. It all went well. I followed my pre-op diet, but Dr. Marsden said my Liver was still enlarged. He said if I had kept going the way I have been my liver would of failed in 10-15 years. That was really an eye opener.

This weekend was insane. My daughter had a basketball tournament on Saturday that consisted of 3 games...I actually made it to all 3. I was feeling pretty lousy by the end of the last game. I kept my water-bottle with me and was able to...

I was all set to be banded on Leap Day - but found out the day before the Insurance approved surgery for a different Surgery Center. And since all I had was an authorization number and no approval letter in hand - I had to reschedule for March 7th.

All my life I've felt the need to stand up for the underdog. The underdog comes in many forms... but I've always felt the need to stand up for those who don't or can't stand up for themselves. I will never falter from that stance.

Of course I want to be liked, but not at the default of doing what's right.

I wish I had known about this blog feature before now, I'd love to have started blogging my journey at the beginning of my liquid diet. But I'm only 3 days into it, so this will have to do.

Wednesday, March 5th 2008 was my consultation with my surgeon and my surgery was scheduled for Friday, March 21st. My weight on that day was 208 (down 2 lbs due to stomach virus the previous weekend). On Thursday, 3/6 I was informed that I couldn't have my surgery on 3/21 due to it being Good Friday...

I'm a self admitted computer clueless wonder here so I'm not even sure if anyone will read this (or care if they do)! I'm in the process of the pre-submission medical apts and just can't wait to find out if health ins will approve my LAP-BAND^® surgery! I've never seen so many drs in my entire life as I have in the last month. I'm 5'6" weighing 250 lbs and can't wait to return to the 'real' me I've lost since marriage and having my daughter! What the heck will it feel like to have my outter...