As you can see in the pictures I am the lady that can hardly stand let alone walk. 
I use 2 canes to hobble real short distances and a scooter to do anything in the community. Even though I have lost 140 pounds with WW and NS (2005 to 2007) I still need to lose another 200 pounds so I can have a total hip replacement. I will be doing this the LAP-BAND® way. Please book mark my blog so you can visit again when you have more time and I have more to say. I am just beginning this journey but I am sure I will have lots to say in the next year or two. Until than good luck on your journey.
I use 2 canes to hobble real short distances and a scooter to do anything in the community. Even though I have lost 140 pounds with WW and NS (2005 to 2007) I still need to lose another 200 pounds so I can have a total hip replacement. I will be doing this the LAP-BAND® way. Please book mark my blog so you can visit again when you have more time and I have more to say. I am just beginning this journey but I am sure I will have lots to say in the next year or two. Until than good luck on your journey.
A good candidate
Posted 07-25-2008 at 11:53 PM by ssflbelle
After waiting for 6 weeks I finally saw the Surgeon on July 22nd. He felt I would be a godd candidate for the LAP-BAND®. He wants me to take 2 Nutrition classes, get a Psychological Evaluation, a cardiac evaluation (I have no heart problems so not sure why) and bloodwork done. He also wants me to get with my PCP and find something other than Voltaren to take for the pain. Plus I need to get with the Pain management Dr to get off of Lyrica. It seems the Lyrica causes weight gain.
I already had the Psychological Evaluation this week. Next Monday I can get the blood work done and Thursday will be the first Nutrition class. I will need to call for a Cardiac evaluation and schedule the 2nd nutrition class. When the Surgeon's office has all the evaluations I will be able to see him again, get a surgery date, final insurance approval and attend the preop class. When I asked how many more weeks he stated about 6 to 8 weeks. So we are looking at a possible Sept surgery date.
In the mean time on July 17th I had three Thoracic Facet Joint Injections in my spine and have been finally able to do things for the first time in over 10 years. I still have some pain but not the knife stabbing, take away my breath kind of pain. I am walking about 6 to 9 minutes with 2 canes where as before I could barely walk 1 to 2 minutes. Instead of rolling around on the desk chair in the house I am now walking. I have been swimming and in the hot tub as I can finally lift my leg high enough to get up the stairs. I have taken day trips down to Fort Lauderdale and loving every minute of the drive. I am finally living and not just existing. I just hope and pray the pain does not come back as I will be even more depressed and upset if it does.
Till next time have a great journey!
I already had the Psychological Evaluation this week. Next Monday I can get the blood work done and Thursday will be the first Nutrition class. I will need to call for a Cardiac evaluation and schedule the 2nd nutrition class. When the Surgeon's office has all the evaluations I will be able to see him again, get a surgery date, final insurance approval and attend the preop class. When I asked how many more weeks he stated about 6 to 8 weeks. So we are looking at a possible Sept surgery date.
In the mean time on July 17th I had three Thoracic Facet Joint Injections in my spine and have been finally able to do things for the first time in over 10 years. I still have some pain but not the knife stabbing, take away my breath kind of pain. I am walking about 6 to 9 minutes with 2 canes where as before I could barely walk 1 to 2 minutes. Instead of rolling around on the desk chair in the house I am now walking. I have been swimming and in the hot tub as I can finally lift my leg high enough to get up the stairs. I have taken day trips down to Fort Lauderdale and loving every minute of the drive. I am finally living and not just existing. I just hope and pray the pain does not come back as I will be even more depressed and upset if it does.
Till next time have a great journey!
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Hi,
I read your post and then read this blog entry. I'm really sorry that you have to wait to have the band surgery. It seems that we take one step forward and then two back, but hang in there, you're so close. And it sounds wonderful that you're able to do so much more, but boy! does that shot sound painful! Still, it's probably a walk in the park compared to all the pain you've had to deal with.
Hang in there; as someone said in your thread, it will happen. It's really hard to be patient, (that 's me talking about myself.) Patience hasn't been one of my virtues lately.
Anyway, I hope it's not too long before you are a bandster.
DebbiePosted 08-05-2008 at 08:26 PM by serenity55
Updated 08-05-2008 at 08:31 PM by serenity55
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