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Oh how sneezing hurts

I started sneezing over the weekend and I'm finding that my lft side hurts from it. I hope that it will get better with time. I don't want to have to hold my each and every time I have a cold.   I'm still holding at 205, but the other day I saw 204 :cool: . I hope I will reach my Christmas goal of 193.   I'm really looking to lose 3-5 pounds a month. More then that is a blessing.   Over the weekend I wanted chocolate--and I found it. I haven't had a period for 4 years except when I stress out and it will come for a week and then go away. Well I was spotting all week (very little), I had really bad mood swings and my lower back was really hurting. I guess the stress from the surgery and shit finially got to me. DH said my peroid might come back. I hope not, I hope this is all I'm going to see of it--again.   I have been good about my eating but not really good. I've been having small portions and eating my protein first but I've also been having bad stuff: Chocolate Chips Bread Corn Tortillas French Fries Fried Fish   I keep telling my self that I will go on to Fitday.com and start logging, but damm, I don't have the time to sit and write down all my food. I had a problem doing that just putting it onto the paper.   :help: I MUST START LOGGING MY FOOD!!!!!!!:help:
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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lins12's Journal
 

AUg 22

184   WORKOUT: 15 minutes treadmill 1.05, 20 minutes eliptical   BREAKFAST: 125C apple 100C crab meat 130C cottage double 72C plums TOTAL BFAST: 427   LUNCH:
lins12

lins12

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pgducote's Journal
 

Hi from Louisiana

Hi, My name is Patti. I am 53 years old. I am 5'2" and currently weigh 303 lbs. I am so happy I found this site because I feel I am being led to seriously considering the lap band. First and foremost, it seems to be a safer method, much less invasive. That is important to me. Secondly, I will probably have to pay out-of-pocket, and though I could afford the surgery of the bypass, I'm concerned about possible complications which could devastate our finances.   I am learning a lot and I've only logged on to this site a day ago. I need all the advice I can get and would really appreciate some feedback from "old pros" of the band.   I know it will be a good journey. Patti:decision:
pgducote

pgducote

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Teresita's Journal
 

weigh in day

I am .....I'll just say my plate is full. I feel like I don't have anything to give to anyone else right now.   I feel like I am eating everything. few string beans, 2 bites of beef...golf ball 8:30am granola bar 11am brownie sundae 1:30 asian salad 2:10 cereal, fried chicken thigh5:45 grape mike and ike candy 6:30 piece of eckridge sausage and fruit 9pm Bed 12pm   Again it is not a meal. I am scared to weigh in this evening. The weekend was so full I did not walk. Sat morning ran errands to begin DD hair for school. I was so tired I went to bed early. Got up early to volunteer and came home to continue to hair. Washed clothes and then she took a nap so I cooked dinner. She got up and I finished her hair but I kept going back for another piece of beef. Yesterday I do go to TTC so I am happy about that.
Teresita

Teresita

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shell04937's Journal
 

Now I am allowing my self to get excited....

Well I am now allowing myself to get excited about getting the band.... I have been trying for over 2 yrs and I got my approval letter in July but still did not let myself think about it too much. But I see the Dr on Sept 6th for my final appointment and then I get my surgery date. The office told me it will be 3-4 weeks after my visit my the Dr. Today I found this site and read all the stories and stuff and now I cant wait to get the surgery so I can get started. Currently I am 269 lbs and 5"8' tall a size 22-24 depending on the clothes. My highest weight was 272 and have been this size for 3 1/2 yrs now. I was 220 lbs for atleast 9 yrs but when I hurt my back and I went up to 260 and then they put me on insulin last spring and I gained 12 lbs in 1 1/2 months. I have lost 3 pounds but with the humidity I have not been eatting much. I am going to take the before shot of myself soon so that I can remember what I look like. My goal weight was about 175 but would not mind being closer to 150 or so. I have not seen 160 since the 6th grade and I dont know how I would feel about being that small. I am not sure I would recognize myself. I guess right now I am just going to work on getting to 200 then 175 and then we will see how I feel. I am hoping to get off some of these meds I am on by the end of October. My diagnosis list is getting up there also. Diabetes, Asthma, chronic lower back and joint pain, high blood pressure, Irritable bowel syndrome, poly cystic ovarian syndrome, Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrom, and Sjogren's syndrome, hyperlipademia and migraine headaches and gastric reflux. I am currently taking: Vicoden for pain, Flexaril for muscle pain, Mobic for joint pain, Lisinopril for high BP, Actos, Lantus insulin and Reg insulin for diabetes, Remeron for sleep, Fish oil for high tryglicerids and high cholesterol and lexapro for mild depression. Anyways I will keep everyone updated on the surgery and the after results.:cool:
shell04937

shell04937

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Ali's Musings and Meanderings...
 

I have decided

I decided to erase my score card from GFG this month. I wasn't really enjoying the challenge and I have decided to give the scale a break for a while and just not get weighed. My weightloss pattern and my personality mean getting weighed all the time doesn't make me feel good and so I decided once a month! Yep...a month. I am having some physical probs too that I'm trying to overcome steadily and healthily and so not feeling accountable to a scorecard makes the whole thing calmer for me. My leg is much better now and so I do believe it was just a cramp from lack of salts in my body...now fixed with capsule for a while. I called my doc about a 3rd fill but he's in Australia until 10th September. So, I decided, rather than go to the clinic in Athens, I'll keep going til he gets back and see where I'm at by that point. Maybe I need a fill truely and maybe I need to get back to some decent level of exercise which haven't had since vacation with one thing and another. There...decisions made...
A1ikou

A1ikou

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rupy's Journal
 

The beginning of a new life.

I'm 38, married for 19 years in Sept. I have a wonderful husband. I have 2 children, 12 and 14 years old. They are my world. I'd love to be able to do more with them.   I have Multiple Sclerosis so the decision is possibly harder for me to make. I am only considering Lap Band. Because of the MS I don't think RNY would be a good choice. I can't afford Malnutrition or the effects major surgery from RNY would put me through. I think it would be too taxing. Fatigue with MS and pain are my biggest problems. I'm afraid major surgery would be too hard to recover from.   I feel rotten most of the time and I'm hoping the weight loss will help me feel more human. I've also been dx'd with Degenerative Disc Disease c5 c6 c7, bulging discs at L1-2, I have horrible hip pain worse on right side but both sides hurt everyday. My elbows hurt, my feet hurt.   I have GERD. And I suspect sleep apnea. I've never been tested but am planning on asking when I see Dr. Geller. I will feel better about getting a sleep test before surgery.   I get breathless going up one flight of stairs... my bedroom is on the 2nd floor and every day I think that eventually I will not be able to climb the stairs because of my knees.... and when I get to the top I'm breathless and wonder if I'm going to wake my husband with my heavy breathing. It's embarrassing.   The least I've weighed in 6 years was back in 2000 after 6 months on FASTIN. I got down to 224 from 254. Since then I've gotten up to 274. Would love to be in the 100's again.         8-20-2006   I rescheduled to go to Dr. Geller's seminar on Lap band surgery for the 22nd of Aug. I was scheduled to go last Monday, but I for whatever reason wrote down it was for Tuesday. So I missed it. I was very upset.   When I emailed Dr. Geller he told me to call in and get signed up for the seminar on the 22nd. I was lucky. I got the last two seats. My husband is going to be able to go with me. I'm excited and nervous.   Well so far I have told my husband of course, my daughter who is 12, my very very good friend Betty who had RNY a few years back. I got brave and told my mom. I had been worried about telling her but she wasn't negative. She just wants me to be sure to get a doctor that has done this many times. I told my brother today. I had no idea what he would say. But he surprised me and started talking about a guy he works with that is interested in it and wishes he knew how to ask he's wife about considering it. My brother also told me about friends of his that have had the RNY. So he was, and will be supportive.   I haven't told anyone else. I don't know right now if I will or not. The majority of my friends would be great about it I think. I have some family that I'm not sure about. I feel like some of them would try to just rain on my parade.   Anyone else... just passing people I have no interest in telling. Maybe after I lose weight if they ask.... There are so many negative people out there and I'm just not really in the mood for them. 8-22-06 Today is the day I go to the seminar. It's not until this evening. I have tons of questions to ask the doctor. I'm happy but nervous. I will write about how it goes later.
rupy

rupy

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KariK's Journal
 

Vacation summary

Took a 2 day vacation, I wanted to eat like I normally eat on vacation, which is large quantities of yummy delicious stuff. Couldn't do it, felt a bit controlled by my band. Not sure if I like that feeling. On one hand im happy that I didn't eat and gain a bunch of weight but on the other hand I didn't get to do something I enjoy. It makes me think of what Oprah says, 'nothing tastes as good as skinny feels'. I think once I am thin I will be glad, but since im currently not there yet it just feels like im going without. Oh well, im just glad to be home and back on track and in the groove and routine.
KariK

KariK

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LittleBird's Journal
 

Took a SLOOOW walk

Hopped gingerly on the treadmill tonight. I walked ALMOST a half mile in 18 minutes. Not pushing it, just getting back in the "saddle" so to speak and trying to get rid of the gas. It didn't work.   I had another small BM today. I know no one wants to hear that, but I'm just trying to keep a record. I ventured outside of the clear liquid paramaters since it's day 6 and it's allowed.   I'm going to keep a food log with my journal.   For breakfast I had about 3 ounces of Atkins Shake. Mid morning I had the very runny yolk of a soft boiled egg. Lunch time I had about 2 ounces of very thin cream of wheat with butter and splenda. Dinner I had about 3 ounces of blended split pea soup watered down.   I drank about 20 ounces of water today but it was hard. That's more than I have been and my pee is more light but I know it's still not enough. Each time I put anything into my mouth I get pressure and painful gas. I just can't burp for some reason. I'm walking....I hope it will pass soon.
LittleBird

LittleBird

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Goannabanda's Journal
 

Starting pre-pre-op diet today.

Well, a BIG box of Optifast shakes arrived in yesterday's post (from my eBay purchase). I also bought a box each of the choc bars, choc mousse and chicken soup.:hungry:   Not really motivated to drink or eat this stuff... ...but since I spent all that money on it, and want to drop some kilos right now before surgery, I'd better start. It tastes ok, but I'm not looking forward to hunger pains and feeling depived... ...at least its only a few weeks, and the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.   My work pants and jeans are both falling apart, and as I haven't any other decent clothes I fit into right now that are warm enough or suitable to wear out of the house:cry , a couple of weeks of meal replacement will do me good. I have several pairs of NEW pants hanging in the wardrobe - and all they need is just a very few kilos lost before I can wear them:) . So that's motivation to get started.   So, from now until the final 2 weeks pre-op, it will be breakfast and lunch of Optifast, and a normal dinner with the family. Some days I have lunch functions, so will not Optifast at these events:hungry: . The last 2 weeks pre-op will be the full Optifast shebang.:speechles   Exercise will be a minimum 30 min walk (work days), a 1 hour session of something else on the other days (walk, ride, gym or swim), or a full weekend "chores day" (gardening, laundry, cleaning etc). I must log back into fitday.com and get that log going.   I got the rest of my pre-op appointments and instructions from ESV today. Appointments as follows: Sat 26/8/06, 11:15am - weight loss counsellor, Kew
Thurs 31/8/06, 5:30pm - dietician group session, Mulgrave
Wed 27/9/06, 8:00am - pre-admission nurse, Mulgrave
Fri 29/9/06, 9:30am - specialist surgeon pre-op review, Mulgrave
Thurs 5/10/06 - surgery, Mulgrave
Mon 16/10/06, 3:30pm- post-op nurse review, Mulgrave
Mon 23/10/06, 5:00pm - dietician group session, Mulgrave
Goannabanda

Goannabanda

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Telly's Journal
 

Eye on the prize

I don't know what it is about running that makes me feel free. It is not competitive. It's free from that. I feel things that I'd like to try and put into words. My heart races within me, fighting to beat through my chest. Beads drip down my neck. My eyes blinded by my own sweat. I feel free of pain. Free of worries. Further down, miles away, I feel some discomfort, pain echoes through me. Pain.. in my sides soon turns into numbing . The numb feeling goes away. My mind ignores it. My feet ... are they mine? I see my knee caps, one after another. My feet, a blurr. I don't know how fast I'm moving but I feel like I'm flying. My head, arms and legs moving in sync to the beat of the song in my iPod. "Turn it up" Chamillionare My arms move with full force, one after another, propelling me forward. Pulling myself forward, faster, harder. I'm growing stronger. I can see it, I've got my eyes on the prize. Miles go by and I'm still alive. The sun beams, burning the nape of my neck, my arms, my chest, my ankles. My sunglasses, shielding my eyes from the rays. Shielding bugs from my eyes. Miles pass by.. My heart races faster, it's not finished but I am for now... I breathe, focusing on my pace, talking my heart back down... I see the prize.....Telly
Telly

Telly

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vinesqueen's Journal
 

Restless legs

I've had restless legs all my life, so does my mom. I've found that if I eat LOTS of broccoli it seems to help. Unfortunately, not even I can eat 8 servings of broccoli a day/night. I take extra folic acid supplements and that seems to help. My mother read an article in Prevention magazine about 800 years ago and they suggested extra folic acid as a possible treatment/cure. My entire bed gets destroyed when I sleep, On the nights I don't/can't sleep, I'm absolutely astounded that when my husband get up, he can just smooth down the covers on his side of the bed, and of course, mine hasn't been touched. When I sleep alone in a bed, everybody's side gets messed up! I've been taking Mirapex for about 3 years now and it really makes a huge difference in my restless legs. The difference is in getting to sleep, or being miserable until I drop from exhaustion. You see, for me, when it's bad, it isn't a case of wiggly legs, but flailing about like a woman possessed by demons. I'm sure I'd have been burned at the stake! When I'm feeling compelled to audition for the Rockets, I find it's just easier to get up and high step round the house until I can't move another muscle. (Usually only when I run out of the Mirapex.) If I lie on my tummy, I just do flutter kicks, like I'm swimming, then my husband kicks me out of bed. Not really, but I’m sure he wants to kick me out on night like that. Instead, I take pitty on the poor man, and go wiggle and vibrate in the kitchen until I’m ready to drop. Someone suggested heavy blankets to keep one's legs quite... what torture that would be for me! My ex-husband would get fed up with me and my legs and would try to physically restrain me... what torture. As far as I know, RLS and panic attacks have nothing to do with each other. To give you an idea of the difference between the two, consider these the following: RLS is sort of like that guy who sits next to you with his leg wiggly, and just won't stop wiggling it. Bouncing that knee, like there was an imaginary baby being entertained. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, and wiggle. Panic attacks, on the other hand... AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Impending DOOOOOMMMMMM and AHHHHHHHH!!!! Impending DOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!! Impending DOOOOOMMMMMM!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!! KIDNAPPERS!!!!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Impending DOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!! SPIDERS IN MY SHOE!!!!!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!! MISSING BABIES!!!!!!!!! and Impending DOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! DEATH !!!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!! Impending DOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!!! and LOOKOUT!!!! CAR CRASH!!!!!!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!! SPIDERS!!!! Impending DOOOOOMMMMMM!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!! WATCH OUT!!!!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! DOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!! and AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Impending DOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!! And DANGER!!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!!! But that's probably just me.
vinesqueen

vinesqueen

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sueol's Journal
 

August 21, 2006

Was supposed to go to B&WH tomarrow for my patient info session at 6:00pm, but too far for me and no babysitter. Called Dr.'s office to see if it is manditory, secretary at Dr. Malcom Robinsons' office said to come in on Friday, Aug 25 for an appt to meet with the surgeon and see what he says. Hope all goes well. I am so excited. Contact primary care physician for referral and pat. records to be faxed to his office. Dr. Laxer was on vacation so I couldn't talk to her
sueol

sueol

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vinesqueen's Journal
 

down 5 pounds this week

Ok, I have to laugh, really really hard. I had all the fill removed from my band, because of the nausia I've been fighting, so I don't have the extra protection from over-eating. (the band is purely restrictive) I've been on a rip-roaring High and so I expected to be gaining weight. I also have been drinking Rum and light fruit beverages, becuase I wanna. I've also been eating ice cream and pasta. Yes, that's right, I've been eating pasta this week! Pasta and bread, everyday! :hungry:   I'm down 5 pound this week. :cool:
vinesqueen

vinesqueen

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LittleBird's Journal
 

Water...

Water. I know I'm not drinking enough of it. My pee is too dark. I don't know how I'm going to get all I need in right now. I'm trying, but the gas pain when I drink anything is unbearable and I can't drink when I'm in that pain. I did have the mother of all burps last night - GOD it was better than SEX and I do seem to feel better today; but I haven't tried anything but water this morning.   My tummy is still very tender. Liquid Tylenol helps (and it tastes great too...mmmm cherry!) I started my period on top of everything else...dang that is the one thing I haven't heard mentioned in any of the books I've been reading...."Your period and healing from WLS" Nope, not in any of the books....   I did finally have a small BM this morning. Dang that felt good too. Just a mental relief more than anything. Yesterday I started drinkig an Atkins shake and I am still working on it this morning. I feel I need protein and I know I'm not getting it right now. I'm probably worried for no reason. It's only been 6 days...   I'm planning on returning to work tomorrow. Not excited about it, but I have to make some money!!
LittleBird

LittleBird

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lins12's Journal
 

Monday, August 21

182.5   WORKOUT- 15 minutes -run 1.10, 30 min eliptical   BREAKFAST: 125C apple 36C plum 110 Cottage double TOTAL: 271C   LUNCH: 280C Smart one Cheetos, mound, bite of soy nugget 100C watermelon TOTAL LUNCH: 380 TOTAL: 651   DINNER:
lins12

lins12

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debbiefish's Journal
 

Still a slow process

Well I am 12 days post band, and have lost 13#. I am going to have to hide the scales though, I find I am getting on them 2-3 times daily. I go back to the doctor in 2 days for my 1st check up. I am not sure if I will get a fill or not. I think I need a small one, because I can now hold what I feel is too much ( a cup) at a time and most of the time I am hungry again in 2-3 hours. I am watching the protein though to make sure I get enough for healing. Skim milk is my snack when I am hungry before mealtime and I guess the calcium is good for me. In 2 days I can start back walking and I can't believe I am looking forward to it. I have set a mini goal...for Oct.8...I will be 2 months out and I hope to have lost 30#. I have a meeting and only one saved suit that I can barely squeeze into, but not wear out in public that I hope will fit. I spent the weekend with my daughter inventing new recipes for the mushy stage and have a few high protein ones that are really wonderful. Crab augratin...with ff ricota and swiss cheese was wonderful and 1/2 c had 20g protein and only 220 calories, kept me full for 5 hours. All for now...gotta go to work.
debbiefish

debbiefish

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sabrinajoanne's Journal
 

my journey

APRIL 2006 My husband has decided to have lapband set up seminar with Dr. Speigel, we both went. On our way home we discussed me also doing it. I thought I might not be approved because even though I'm heavy, maybe not heavy enough. Do more research, always researching, do my BMI I'm just right there. So we schedule myself also. The end of April we get the approval from Ins. Co. The ins. co. called us to tell us our surgery date. I called the doctors office to make sure everything is a go. They tell me as of May 1st he is dropping United Health Care, our date was May 5th MAY 2006 Now we have serched and searched for a new doctor, finally found Dr. Robert Marvin. We really do not know that much about him, a co-worker of my husbands has a friend who used him and loved him. Searched on OH found good results. Okay we start the process again. June 6, 2006 Just got the call from doctors office. Surgery date is scheduled for July 27th. My husband and I are both having the lapband done on the same day. Our daughter is being so helpful, thankful she just lives right behind us, connecting yards. Very nervous about the afterwards, not the surgery itself. ObesityHelp has been a lot of help, I go to the lapband forum every morning. Its so addicting. We have a appointment 06-19-06 with the psyhc & nutritionist and to do blood work, I can't hardly wait till July. June 20,2006 We made our appointments despite the rain and flooding in Houston. Seems that everything went well. July 7,2006 We got a call from the doctors office yesterday, Mike (husband) has to go to heart doctor another test and I have to go get a scope done to check for any ulsers. I think every thing will be okay. 20 days and counting. July 19,2006 Nadine @ Dr. Marvin's office called wanted to know if I had seen the pulmonary doctor. Well no had not heard we had to. We are both smokers which we have quit and still tring to quit. It is very hard. So anyway she is trying to get us an appointment for tomorrow so we can get the results to him by Friday. Thats when we we go and see him. We only have 8 more days to surgery. I hope we make it. July 21,2006 We had our visit with the doctor before surgery. He wants me to go to the cardioligist for clearance. I did not get clearance, so my husband went ahead and got his band, even though he wanted to wait for me. He is doing super fine, already lost 25 lbs. Aug. 4, 2006 Had to have a heart cath done today and every thing came out good no blockage. I got my clearance for the surgery. Aug. 10, 2006 Dr. Marvin's office called and scheduled my surgery for Aug. 24th. Hooray!!!
sabrinajoanne

sabrinajoanne

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vinesqueen's Journal
 

crazy gardener lady

Highs and Lows are so personal, and some of us find our Highs and Lows merge into one weird feeling. I'm lately finding Highs and Lows crossing over into each other.   Right now I'm on an insane High. Wednesday I crashed hard and ended up in the ER with "profound weakness." Today I was doing yard work like a crazy woman, like a woman posessed. Moved one of my compost bins, sstarted to pressure wash the back of the house but the Husband took over because I was crying because I'm ... possesed. I have no idea why I'm driven to do yard work. I mean DRIVEN to do yard work when I'm on a High. I just put down two big bags of beauty bark in the back-yard, moved the compst, spent an hour killing blackberries, raking ... Mike gets mad because I keep over doing it. Well, mad isn't the right word, concered I think more. I explained to him that I don't know how to not over do. I don't know when to stop. I don't know when to stop because it changes from day to day, hour to hour.   Sorry, I'm rambling again. I'm the amazing motor mouth, chatter chatter chatter.   It's like that credit card commercial, where the guy has dug himself into deep deep debt, and he finally says "somebody please help me."   I haven't figured out why I don't do this in the house. Clean the inside of the house, empty drawers and cupbards and closets. I don't know why I don't turn this energy inside. I don't know why I don't use this energy to pain and refinish furniture or texture walls or retile my bathroom or my kitchen.
vinesqueen

vinesqueen

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wilsonjw23 lapband journal
 

Wilsonjw23 lapband Journal

2001- Well I went to my first seminar on lapband surgery in Las Vegas. I then attened another one that same year and was able to see Carni Wilson after she had her surgery done. I thought to my self at that tiime maybe this was to invasive for me and I just need to try harder , try another diet.   2003- I have finally come to the decision that I need some help. Wen to another seminar on Lapband surgery. I saw one of my high school friends she had Gastric bypass about 1 year ago and she looks and she says she feels great. She also just had breast augmentation completed.   May had psych eval done , chest xray, blood work found out that I have hypothyroidism.   July Was seen by the surgeon today was told that I needed to make the decision on what surgery I wanted to have. Was discussed on the pro's and con's of both surgeries. I have choosen LapBand. Set Surgery date for August 21 2006.   August Day before surgery very, very nervous , everyone here at the site has been very supportive. Trying to be positive about the whole thing.
wilsonjw23

wilsonjw23

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