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Waiting for life changing lap band surgery

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11 more days until surgery

Well, I wanted to get this journal started before surgery mostly so I could record every single thing that happens so maybe it might help someone along the line.   Well, since my insurance (Anthem) didnt want to help my husband is paying for this himself. I'm going to Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey Mexico. I feel really good about my surgeon and hospital and staff and am looking very forward to getting on with this.   I won't lie, like anyone having any surgery I am a little apprehensive but that's normal. I wonder if something will go wrong but I've got to leave it in God's hands. I am 41 and have 2 children and one new beautiful granddaughter (Briana) and a fabulous, fabulous, wonderful husband of 24 years and I'm not ready to leave them yet. They all mean the WORLD to me.   I am going to the preop diet for about a week or so even though it's not required just to help with the liver during surgery. I think I've got all of my affairs in order and everything done and bought.   I have made a really good friend who will be banded the same day as I Amy (Funny) and I'm looking forward to meeting her and her husband and us starting this journey together.   Wep, that's all for now. Will write more later.   Goodbye.
beachgirl

beachgirl

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T.O.M.

:cry Boy, it's that time of the month and I've ate everything in sight. Not much of anyone thing, just a bite of everything. I have a lot of stress in my life right now too and I think that makes things even harder. I feel pretty restricted but I have an appt. for another fill and by the time that gets here I'm sure I will go ahead and get another one.   Family life is really rocky right now and I don't know why. It seems like every since I got banded my husband hasn't felt the same about me. We were childhood sweethearts and the only people we've ever dated was each other. We've been married for 25 years and some days I think it just wants to be single again. I think he's bored and wants something more exciting. I just don't know what to do.   Well, maybe tomorrow will be better, I doubt it but just maybe.   Good night.
beachgirl

beachgirl

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Starting this journal again and keeping it up

Let's see. I was banded 8 weeks ago tomorrow, on September the 11th. I have had no problems whatsoever, so far and weight loss has been about the norm. I have lost about 27 pounds so far in 8 weeks so I guess that's about 3 pounds per week. Could be better but oh well, at least I didn't gain.   I went for my first fill at 4 weeks postop to Dr. Trace Curry in Cincinnatti, Ohio and he is wonderful and knows his stuff. His office staff are very nice as well. I got 1.75 for my first fill and he said to come back in 2 weeks if it wasn't enough.   So, 2 weeks later I go back, it's a little ove 4 hour drive each way and I didn't want to get overfilled so I ask for .5cc and he wanted 1.0 so we agreed to go half way at .75cc which put me at 2.25 and had me stay over night in a hotel and eat soft scrambled eggs the next morning to see if I was going to be too tight or not, as he doesn't charge for unfills. I thought that was very thought ful of him.   The fill seemed to be perfect and I do have great restriction but it seems like before, I'm only losing 2 pounds aweek all of a sudden and I can gulp my drink but have pb'd twice on bread. I guess it is just fickle.   I'm scheduled for another fill around the 18th of September so I'll see as time gets closer.   I've lost almost 40 pounds and only a couple of people have even noticed. That's kinda heart breaking but I'm sure it will come. I still have 80 more pounds to go.   I really need to bump up the exercise and the water intake and I know it will speed things up.   Well, I guess that's all for now. Check in tomorrow.
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