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MY EXPERIENCE..FROM THE BEGINNING

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Getting ready

Well, I have 22 days left....how exciting! yesterday I took my daughter shopping for clothes, and she kept trying to get me to buy new clothes. I was saying nooooooooooo cos i don't plan on being a size 20 much longer!!! CAN I GET AN AMEN!! i can just imagine me in my new little body going: TA DAAAAAAAAA as she was jumping out of the dressing room..I CAN'T WAIT!!! I went to GNC and bought the Atkins Shakes..choco-licious..yummmmmy!! I'm scared to death of the liquid diet but preparing myself...I CAN DO DIS!!..whooo whoo!!!...well........Peace for now all, and lets say a huge prayer for our bro's and sista's out there in hurricane country!!! WE LOVE YOUUUUUUUUU!!!
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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Clearances

I went to my dr consultation on 11/6, he said just cardio is the only clearance i'll need..whoo whooo!!!! halleluja!!   so now we wait for bcbs approval, and my appointment from the cardio, and then ..someones gotta hold my hand!!!!
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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Feel fat and getting fatter

I feel like I'm hungry all the time now. Now remember, I have not been banded yet. It's not psychological, I am not like I was last year when I felt that the closer I got to my appointment, the more I ate because I knew it'd be my last meal so to speak. Maybe I don't want to drop my BMI or something. I love being on this website, and participating on blogs, and chats. I feel that I have something to offer even though I haven't been through it yet...more to come........K
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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Just waiting around

Called my Dr for the banding, I was told need a referal for the office visit, they already had one for the surgery..waiting on cardiologist to send clearance..waiting on choosing a date, waiting on preop diet..arghhh!!! oh and waiting for the referal for the office visit.
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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Paying attention

I HAD MY PRE-OP CLASS MONDAY (3RD TIME I'VE GONE). NOTHING MUCH HAS CHANGED. OF COURSE I'M NERVOUS...IT'S HARD TO COME OUT OF SURGERY AND NOT HAVE ANYONE BY YOUR SIDE. MY MOM AND DAD ARE IN GREECE. NO FAMILY HERE IN THE STATES..JUST MAKES IT VERY SCARY..COMING FROM THIS AND NOT SEEING A FAMILIAR FACE...BUT..IVE DEALT WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THE ANGIORAM I HAD I WAS AGAIN ALONE. A LITTLE WOE IS ME..IM SORRY SO..I'VE REALIZE, AFTER ALL THIS TIME, THAT FOOD IS BIG FOR COMFORT FOR ME. HOW DO YOU GET BEYOND EATING WHEN YOURE DEPRESSED? WHY DO I FEEL IM THE ONLY ONE WHO EATS WHEN THEYRE SAD OR HAVING ANXIETY ISSUES?? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THAT I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS?? I AM SURE WITH THE UTMOST CERTAINTY THAT THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO DO. I FEEL IF I GET ANY FATTER THAT I'LL BLOW UP. I HATE SEEING MY DAUHTERS GET BIG, AND THEY DO BECAUSE WE DON'T EAT HEALTHY. 2/16/10 IS THE DATE, 2/2/10 I START PRE-OP
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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Preop meeting today

I have my preop meeting. It'll be nice to meet some new faces. I start my liquid/proteins tomorrow...i just don't feel like i've shopped enough. All i bought was shakes..eh, i'll get somemore..broth, sugar free jello..i'll have more of an idea once i get there.
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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it's been 3 years

Good morning everyone, 2/16/10 I experienced my life change for the lapband. I lost maybe 1/3 of my weight. part of the problem was I had a knee issue called chondromalacia. basically my knee was off track, I wasn't able to excersice like I wanted to, lack of motivation etc. I thankfully did not gain the weight back. the good news is in 1/13 I went through arthiscopic surgery and they were able to put it back on track. now I've signed up for a membership at my fitness center in my apartment complex. I will start working out slowly. I also bought a big thing of protein shake. I want to lose more weight but more importantly I need to tone up my body. I actually feel pretty good about the way I look but would like just the fat to go away. I intend to start working out and to try to start getting adjustments again. it's hard getting adjustments because of my work schedule.hope everyone is doing well..good luck...xoxox K
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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The cars fixed i'm soon to be :))

AFTER 4 HOURS AT THE MECHANIC, HE FIXED IT AND IT WAS AWESOME! NOW MY CAR HAS HEAT..WHOO WHOO!! RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED   ON A LIGHTER NOTE, I'M GONNA GO GET MY "SUPPLIES" TOMORROW.   ANY LAST MINUTE THOUGHTS IDEAS?   PREOP IS IN 2 DAYS AFTER TODAY   I CAN DO THIS!!!   WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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Tomrrow is the day for my band

OK ALL, ITS FINALLY HERE, 12.5 HOURS AND COUNTING..   I DID IT WHOOOOOO!!!   MY NURSE GOT ON ME ABOUT CALLING THEM SO MUCH CUZ SHE SAID I WAS TRYING TO CHICKEN OUT..SHE WAS SO FLIPPIN MEAN...HATE HER! GRRR..ALL I WAS DOIN WAS GETTING MORE INFO..LIKE IF THERE WA A REASON WHY THEY WOULD NOT OPERATE. IVE LOST 14 LBS. PPLS SAY THEY SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN MA FACE.   OK SO..IM ALL READY TO GO..   wanna thank ma peeps especially..bt..., betsy, and diva..thanks for everyones supports...ima lovin ya'all!!!
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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I got cold feet the first time but...

Hey all, here I am again. Last January or so I was to do the banding. I got nervous. The lady who was to set up my surgery told me she regretted it. I think its different when you read about issues someone may have had..but its something else when someone talks to you and says..i wish i hadn't done it...so, i got scared. But then, I tried watching what I ate..but that ended up watching from my fingers to my mouth (haha)..so the dieting still didnt' work..of course I had tried so many times, it didn't surprise me...   I am ready to go through it again. What changed my mind you ask? well...I think I have found that at my age I ain't getting any younger and that I am sick of looking the way that I am and not being able to do anything about it...I have a mini-consultation with my doctor and hopefully, if all goes well, september is the month to have the banding...   Peace
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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Survived day 1

SO IT WAS OK..NOW ITS 9.20 AND I'M GONNA CRASH..TOMORROW SIGN CONSENT FORMS AND BLOOD WORK FOR SURGERY..   THANKS FOR KEEPING ME IN YOUR PRAYERS AND KEEPING ME STRONG   I CAN DO THIS!
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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I JUST SAY "LAWDY HELP ME!!" <and shes baaack>

So, after being gone a year, this is what happend. I broke up w/ my b/f (he was 9 years younge>, my daughter grew and matured AND i got even fatter. So, here I am. This is the THIRD FLIPPIN TIME..the first time, the lady said she regretted it..i chickened out, the 2nd time, my daughter..< i can't just do it for me...i never have since i had my babies...i live for them..my time will come>. I am ready now Even funnier. I told my co-worker about it. She'd never heard bout it, then she goes and gets it done (pffffft!!) just this pas Friday. Oh, and I bought a puppy..i can't keep up darn it!! the little shi*!!   One step at a time.
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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