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WEIGHT LOSS AND NSV!!!!

Weigh-in last night and this past week I've lost 6 POUNDS!!! Total weight loss 38lbs!!! :scared: About a month ago I said I wanted to lose 13lbs by Mother's Day Weekend and a couple weeks ago I had given up hope because I hadn't lost any weight. Low and behold I've lost 11lbs in 2 weeks and now I am 2lbs away from that goal. I think I am going to make it!!!   NSV-I went jogging last night and as I was putting on my fanny pack, it wouldn't fit so I adjusted the straps as much as I could til I finally had to take the extender off. I have never worn that fanny pack without the extender and I don't need it anymore!!! It makes me feel like I'm practically a normal size person. I know it sounds silly, but I am proud!!!   WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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Weigh-Ins

They weigh us at every group meeting so I guess I should keep track of my weights as well. Dr. Bonomo sort of hinted that I shouldn't lose much weight if I want to make sure I'm approved. I need to stay above 270lbs to keep a BMI of 40.   Dec. 26th- 275lbs Jan. 2nd- 277lbs Jan. 9th- 274lbs Jan. 16th- 277lbs Jan. 23rd- 277lbs Jan. 30th- 275lbs Feb. 6th- 277lbs :phanvan Feb 13th- no weigh-in Feb 20th- 279lbs :eek: (Highest weight) Feb 27th - 270lbs Mar 6th - 266lbs:clap2: Mar 13th - 267lbs:straight Mar 20th - 262lbs :thumb: Mar 27th - 257lbs:biggrin1: April 3rd - 255lbs:rockon: April 10th - 252lbs:cheer2:
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TOTALLY NEW ME!!!!

Along with losing weight I will be going through a hair transformation at the same time. I have been wanting to go ALL NATURAL for years, but never had the guts to do it. I wanted to totally transform myself so I stopped relaxing my hair about the same time I decided to get banded. I couldn't think of a better time to start! After growing a couple inches of new growth I finally chopped off all my relaxer. I went and got my eyebrows arched, put on some make-up and some cute earrings to ROCK MY TWA (teeny weeny afro)! I can't keep my fingers out of my hair...I love the way it feels! This is the hair that God gave me and it is beautiful! I can't wait til it grows long enough to put a flower in it or to wear some twists. I have to be sure to get in at least 60g of protein a day so I won't lose what little hair I do have. Watch out as my HAIR GETS BIGGER and my BODY GETS SMALLER! :biggrin1:  
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Schedule

I have to attend group support meetings every Tuesday @ 5pm and I have a lot of appointments to keep track of. The following is a list of my scheduled appointments. I will update as I go along.   Dec 26th- 1st visit w/ surgeon @10:30am Jan 15th- Psych Eval @ 1:00pm Jan 17th- EKG @ 12:20pm Jan 23rd- Echocardiagram @ 3:40pm Jan 30th-Pre-op testing @ 2:30pm Feb 1st- Nutritionist @ 12:00pm Feb 26th- Pulmonary Function Test @ 9:00am Mar 6th- Sleep Study @ 6:00am March 15th- Surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   After surgery, group support meeting switch to 6pm every Tuesday.
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RESTRICTION AT LAST!!!

I went for my second fill last Monday. I was filled to 2.75cc in my 4cc band. I was feeling way too tight the next day. It took me about 2 hours to finish a 4oz protein shake and I went from drinking 64oz of water a day to barely getting in 20. The next day after our group meeting at the hospital I decided to let the nurse know and she said it sounded like I was too tight and I could easily get dehydrated if I didn't get some taken out. So I did! My Dr. removed .5cc from my band so now I'm at 2.25cc and now I have very good restriction!!! I'm eating about 1/2cup of food at each meal, I'm satisfied, and I'm not having any food problems...NO PBs...knock on wood!   :update: After being stuck at 252lbs for 3 weeks I finally weighed-in at 247lbs when I went for my fill so I lost 5lbs in one week. I lost that weight the week before my second fill when I barely had any restriction so it was mostly WILLPOWER. I worked my butt off to lose those 5lbs!!! I can't wait to weigh-in tomorrow to see how much weight I've lost since having the fill! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :bounce: :high5: :nod:
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Psych Eval

The Psychologist finally called me today and I wasn't home...UGH! I've been waiting to schedule this appointment for awhile because they won't submit anything to Medicaid until this is done. I left him a message and of course I get his voice mail. It's kind of late now so he probably won't call back 'til tomorrow.
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Psych Eval

The Psychologist at Mercy Hospital called today. My psych eval will be on Monday 1/15 @1:00. Things are really moving along.
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Pictures

Me in 1995 @ 190lbs Size 16 (I don't want to get too much smaller than this. My goal is a size 12, but I may have to stop at a size 14. I'm almost 5'10" and I don't want to end up looking like a giraffe...LOL!)   Me in 2004 @ 220lbs Size 20 (I had just lost about 40lbs and that was the first time I had put on a bathing suit in a long time...I still felt uncomfortable in it)
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ONLY 1 MORE DAY.......

and I will finally be banded!!! My emotions are over the place, but I am definitely ready. I am expecting a call from the hospital today to find out what time I have to be there tomorrow. I am hoping they call early so that I am not anxiously waiting by the phone all day. I have some housework and laundry to do so that will keep me busy and help me take my mind off of things. All thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.   Love Ya, Tammy
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One more week...

I am very excited and anxious to get started. One more week 'til my appointment!
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Oh...The wait!

Well, time is ticking by really fast. I can't believe it's almost February. I'm still very frustrated with my weight. I would like to start dieting and losing weight now, but I need to wait until I get my approval letter from Medicaid. I probably won't get the letter until the end of February or early March and by that time I'll be on the pre-op liquid diet anyways. I am actually looking forward to starting the liquid diet probably because I know it will be the start of my weight loss journey and also lets me know that surgery is near. I know the liquid diet is going to be very, very hard, but I am going to take phentermine during those 2 weeks to help with hunger pangs. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get that approval letter early so I can get a jump start in losing weight.
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Oh well...

Bears lost...:confused:   I decided to get serious about losing some weight now. I have been having feasts on all the foods I love and now enough is enough. I did my normal Monday morning workout at Workout Express today. I don't usually workout on Tuesdays, but I am going tomorrow because it is time to lose some weight. If I start now the less I have to lose after being banded and besides this extra weight is really bringing me down.:faint:   I am also starting to practice some bandster rules. I have been trying to get used to sipping liquids. I am so used to downing a 16 oz bottle of water in 4 or 5 gulps. How in the world am I supposed to get in my 8 glasses of water a day by sipping?!?! Seems like my water bottle will have to be permanently attached to my hand to get it all in.   Today I replaced my breakfast with a liquid. In a couple weeks I'll switch to breakfast and lunch. I'm only doing Slim Fast right now. I'll probably switch to some of my protein drinks in a couple weeks. I don't want to wear those out since I still have a little over three weeks left before starting the full liquid diet.   I weigh in every Tuesday at the hospital. Last week I was 275. I am so pumped and ready to lose some weight!!!
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My Weight

When I weighed at the doctor yesterday I was 275LBS...OH MY GOODNESS! I didn't think I weighed that much! BMI 40.8...GEEZ! I think something was wrong with their scale...LOL! My goal weight is 175lbs...maybe 165. I can't wait to get there! March seems so far away, but I know it will go by quickly.
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Medical records

I was told to bring my medical records from the past year to my appt. with Dr. Bonomo. I went to get my records yesterday and it was weird seeing (on paper) how much my weight fluctuated. The records were actually for the past 2 years. This was a medically supervised weight management program using appetite suppresants. My weight was recorded as: Jan 05: 262lbs Feb 05: 248lbs Mar 05: 241lbs April 05: 227lbs June 05: 233lbs Dec 05: 252lbs Jan 06: 239lbs Mar 06: 245lbs Aug 06: 251lbs I hope these records are enough to submit to insurance without having to do another 6 month program.
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Just Got My Approval Letter!!!

The request for approval was just sent in on January 24th and I got my approval letter in the mail today!!!:confused: I really didn't expect it 'til the end of the month. WOOHOOOO!!!
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I'm ready...

The ball is finally rolling towards actually getting the lapband. It's almost unbelievable and I'm surprised that I'm actually going through with it. It's seems like quite a big step to take, but I am willing to go through it. I am so tired of this vicious cycle of losing, gaining, losing, gaining. I want to finally lose and KEEP IT OFF! I have been overweight all my life. I want to be healthy and not walk around with this horrible weight on my knees. I want to be able to run and jump without getting winded. I want to be able to shop in the misses department which I have never been able to do in my adult life. I'm ready for a NEW ME!
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I'm finally getting started...

I have been back and forth so many times in making the decision to have the lapband surgery. I have been researching for months and months and reading post after post on this message board. I have followed several of you throughout your journeys. Although I am scared to death, I know that the Lapband may be my answer to losing the weight and finally keeping it off. I am a chronic yo-yo dieter and have been on and off diets since my pre-teen years. At present, I am 5'9", 265lbs, BMI 39. I went to a seminar at Mercy Hospital on Tuesday November 21st. I went out of town the next day. I returned home on Sunday to find out the nurse called and left a message on Wednesday (the day after the seminar). Now I have an appt. to see Dr. Bonomo on Dec. 26th. I am very nervous, but very excited about all of this. I'm on my way!
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I need to get this weight off NOW!!!

My knees are killing me, my back is killing me and I am so tired. Any other time I would be running to get my diet pills or trying the next new diet by now, but I need to keep this weight on for my first dr's appt. (Dec. 26th) I'm supposed to bring my medical records for the past year to submit to insurance, so I assume my height and weight recorded on that day will also be submitted. As soon as that's over I have to get this weight off 'cause I feel like crap!:phanvan
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I LOST 9 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!

For the past 8 days, I have been drinking 2 protein shakes and eating one low carb meal a day, working out every other day, and drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day. It has really paid off! I was weighed in at the hospital today and I am 9 POUNDS down from last Tuesday. 270lbs!!!!!!! I am so psyched!!!!!! I have never been able to lose that much weight at once without using appetite suppresants. I hope I lose just as well when I start full liquids on Thursday. WOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! :clap2:
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I AM FINALLY BANDED!!!!!!!

The day of my surgery went very smoothly. I got to the hospital right at 8:30am. Within 5 minutes of sitting down in the waiting room they called me back to get started. At least 10 different people came in and out my room to ask questions or just to introduce themselves and let me know they will be in the operating room. Everyone was so nice and attentive and made me feel at ease. By 10:30, I was in the operating room. By 11:45, I was in recovery and was taken up to my room around 1:00pm. I wasn't allowed anything to eat or drink the first day, not even water so I was quite parched. The only thing I could do was wipe the inside of my mouth with a wet swab. Every couple hours I got up to walk for 10-15 minutes around my room for the rest of the evening. The next morning around 8:30 I was taken to X-ray to drink the barium to make sure that everything was flowing okay. Finally around noon, after receiving the x-ray results I was brought a food tray with broth, jello, tea, apple juice, cranberry juice, a popsicle, and a pitcher of ice water. I ate/drank all the broth...which was delicious, had a spoonful of jello, drank the cranberry juice and drank 2 cups of water. I had no problems drinking at all. The nutritionist came to my room to visit and told me that she watched my entire surgery from a window. I said, "You're kidding!" I thought that was really cool!   This is day 2 post-op and I am feeling REALLY, REALLY good! I am really surprised. I slept very well last night. I slept propped up on my bed/tv pillow and used several other pillows to support my back and my legs and I was very comfortable. No real pains to speak of. Still very gassy, but no trapped gas...it's coming out both ends quite often.   I am so glad I did this!!!!!!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:
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Group Meeting

Last night's meeting was okay. A few people made some really ignorant comments and wasted alot of time. The meeting is only 45 minutes and the instructor had to rush through the last part of it to get everything in. One lady brought her boyfriend and he must have been high or something cause he was talking off-the-wall and nothing he said made sense. I hope next week's session is better.   I have to go to the hospital on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week for the my psych eval, group meeting and for cardiac clearance. It would be nice if they could schedule the appointments on group meeting days, but that would be too easy. I'm okay with it because all I keep thinking about is having this surgery and losing this weight.
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