I made the appt with the sleep lab today - Sept 18 is the date. Good timing, since the orientation is the 11th, and I think I need to do both around the same time (and can't do anything until Sept since I'm in Europe).

Nasty insomnia last night. Didn't help (maybe even triggered by) that I got my first irate cousin call about the website. SO rude and demanding. hadn't spoken to her in 30 years, and that's what she has to say? Ridiculous. I don't publish anything bu public info on living...

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I hadn't really (i.e. deeply, just on the surface) thought about what would happen if I'm allergic to the band material like I am to re-absorbable sutures. Now I'm a little freaked out. Knowing how incredibly painful it was both time to react to the sutures, I can only IMAGINE what would happen if a whole band caused the same kind of reaction. I'd probably die.

I posted the question to see if anyone knows, but I sure as hell need to pursue this with the surgeon. Definitely a show-stopper...

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...so I just found this journalling function. i'm anxious to utilize it so I have ONE place where my journals are, and they're easy to access. i've been using Fitday.com, which is good but tough to scroll through. I can't have this on my home or work PC, as I'm afraid of privacy problems or losing data. This seems like a good choice.

I spent some time today going through the exercises suggested in the "Weight Loss Surgery: Is It For You?" book I got from the library. I really...

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So - I made a decision. It feels right, it feels like I will finally get where I want and need to be.

On Sept 11 I'll be going to Ellis for an orientation/evaluation for getting gastric banding surgery. It sounds scary, and it IS serious, but it feels like the right thing. I have tried SOOOOOOO many different things, and with some success, but always with failure at the end. I'm at a high point in my weight, and I can feel the effects on my general health more all the time - out of...

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