Entries for April 2008

Instead of responding to the whiny post I just read, I'm just going to post to my blog. There are way too many sensitive people on this board that secretly wanted this band as a 'magic pill' and now they are whining because they aren't losing weight, or losing it fast enough because they are NOT dieting or exercising!

I just wish, so bad, I could be on my two weeks before my surgery! I would jump HEAD FIRST into my pre-op diet, for HEALTH REASONS more than anything! I personally am...

BikiniBeachy

On May 1st my insurance kicks back in after a short lapse because of job switching. It has felt like eternity.

On May 2nd I have a PCP appointment (physical) to measure my BMI.

Also, I will put my weight loss surgery packet in the mail May 2nd. I was thinking about mailing it early, but I don't want to give them ANY reason for denial. If they deny me, I will truly be devastated, this is my newest endeavour to finally maintain and control my weight. (I usually always have...

BikiniBeachy

My first fill is scheduled for May 22. I'm told although my body has healed on the outside, my inside is still healing and scar tissue forming around my band. I've lost 25 pounds since my pre-diet. 15 of those post-band and through the liquid-hell phase. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled about my weight loss, but I'm living in band hell now.

I was so excited to start mushies because liquids truly are horrible! Now I'm almost a week in and am running of of creative foods to eat and still...

Leslie2Lose

Wow 219!!!! A welcoming number, now I'm finally in the two-teens!!!

Had trouble drinking water again last night and coughed up water while trying to sleep gain.... tight adjustment....

Will try tonight to not eat or drink three-four hours before sleep.. so most likely I'll probably just drink a protein shake before I leave the office at five... let you know how it goes... need to go to curves so I don't know.....

Desiree1970

I dont have my band yet but i am being banded on may 12th.:biggrin2: I went monday to the doctors and get all the information for the pre op diet. Well today i needed to go grocery shopping for my husband and i. I decided to get some of the food and liquids i would be needing for my pre op diet...On my list i wrote Milk...i automatically opened the door and grabbed the whole milk and got half way down the store and realized i cant drink whole milk anymore...(i have drank whole...

mjsprague1017