allielee

Holy Moly, 7 days until my surgery. I can't believe it. I started to get really really nervous about the pain so I called my doc and asked about options. He had given me a perscription for 40 percocets. They told me I could get a pain pump for an extra 450. So I bought the pain pump. I feel alot better knowing I will have that as well. I threw my back out last sunday helping a blind drunk woman up some stairs, and I sprained my ankle a week before that. I feel like God is trying to build up my pain tolerance. I am still on the losing trend. With all the stuff going on I really forget to eat. I never thought that would happen to me. lol. I will try and keep this blog going as soon as possible after my surgery but I am hopping to be completely unconsious for the first week. I hate pain. :confused: Please say a prayer for a speed recovery for me

Holy Moly, 7 days until my surgery. I can't believe it. I started to get really really nervous about the pain so I called my doc and asked about options. He had given me a perscription for 40 percocets. They told me I could get a pain pump for an extra 450. So I bought the pain pump. I feel alot better knowing I will have that as well. I threw my back out last sunday helping a blind drunk woman up some stairs, and I sprained my ankle a week before that. I feel like God is trying to build up my pain tolerance. I am still on the losing trend. With all the stuff going on I really forget to eat. I never thought that would happen to me. lol. I will try and keep this blog going as soon as possible after my surgery but I am hopping to be completely unconsious for the first week. I hate pain. :confused: Please say a prayer for a speed recovery for me :confused:

Thanks mimi and alil~

thanks so much Ebony~

I'm sooo excited for you skinny. I will keep you in my prayers. woo hoo:lol:

Hey there! Cathy- you have been missed on here! I am glad you are doing well. Great- you look great girl, i know it's hard to be happy with the weight but honestly you look fabulous! Well with all the wonderful support from all of you and some others here on lapbandtalk I found out that I can get a pain pump! I called my doc yesterday and they said that it was available but that it was $450.00 I paid for it right then and there. I have this past week been so freaked out about the pain that I was making myself sick. I threw my back out on Sunday and have been in bed until today. I am on the recliner now. I really believe God is trying to build up my pain tolerance. Which I will be the first to admit I am a big baby when it comes to pain! So in 7 days and a wakeup I will be on my way to a new me! I can't believe I am so close. I keep looking at my pre band pics and can't believe I ever let myself get that big. I am still losing even without trying. With all that has been going on, spraining my ankle, back going out, worrying about surgery I just haven't been focusing on eating. It's crazy that now I have to remember to eat. I want to thank all of you for all the support you have given me from pre band to now almost to flatlands. What a wonderful thing this lap band is .. it gave me a whole new life. I will be posting post op pics as soon as I can. I might not be on for awhile due to me wanting to be unconsious for the first week lol. Please remember to thank a Veteran for their service today. I am so proud of my hubby who served 23 years. :tongue_smilie:

bahhh 7 days and a wake up and I will be on my way to the flatlands!! I am soo nervous and excited. I found out yesterday that I could buy a pain pump from my doc for 450 so I did! I would never have known that was an option except for some wonderful women on lapbandtalk! This site has given me so much support from pre band to now. I can't believe I am a week away! I have been mia because I threw my back out on Sunday. UGH. That's what I get for helping a drunk blind lady up her stairs. I would do it again in a heart beat but damn my back is killing me. I hate back spasms. I think God is just trying to build up my pain tolerance. I am up sitting on the couch today which is a huge improvement. I hope everyone has a wonderful Veteran's day. My hubby served 23 years in the Navy so today I am going to try and move around to show him how much I appreciate his service. Please remember to thank a service person today! We could not be a free country without them! xoxo

wow ladies thanks so much for all the great info! I called my doctor yesterday and asked if the pain pump was available to me they said yes but it would cost an extra $450.00 I paid for it right then and there. I would rather pay than be in pain. Thank you so much for that info, otherwise I would have never known. My plan is to sleep in the recliner on our main floor, that way I don't have to do stairs and I will be elevated. I am getting soooo anxious and nervous. My back went out on Sunday and I have been in so much pain from the muscle spasms. I am getting so frustrated two weeks ago I sprained my ankle and tore some ligaments and tendons in my foot. I think I have it figured out, I think God is just trying to help build up my pain tolerance for this surgery. I am trying to think positive. It is getting harder and harder. I have lost another 3 pounds this week. Being on flexerill (sp?) really makes any thoughts of foods disappear. Thanks again and I will keep all of you posted as how I progress. Please say a prayer for me :tongue_smilie:

So here I am having lost 128 pounds, joined a softball team.. feeling terrific.. and it hasn't even been a year! I keep thinking how amazing it is. I am still losing at a pretty good clip. I am not thinking about food at all. I eat when I am hungry and have so much energy it is amazing. Last year at this time I would have been thinking about what was I going to have for lunch what was I going to make for dinner etc. Now I don't even have thoughts like that. It is amazing. I also have to say .. my sex life with hubby has always been awesome but holy crap it's out of this world now! We are like newlyweds! Can you tell I am loving life? If not I AM LOVING LIFE! Praise God for my lapband!

Sue thank you thank you thank you! Those are some awesome tips!!! I am not getting a pain pump :w00t: I wish I was. They gave me a perscription for 40 percocets. I am going to buy some sweatpants with pockets today and some slippers! What about the toilet? Did you buy something to make it higher? You rock sister! Thanks so much! xoxo

june 2008 and Halloween 2009

haha this is the story of my band life!

wow you are super prepared with some great questions. I would add the question, which I am worried about since we are staying in a hotel the night of surgery do I need to get anything like a bed wedge or something to make the toilet easier to sit on?? I just started worrying about these things. I am so excited for you and thanks for the shout out lol. :w00t:

10 days until my plastic surgery! AHHHHH I can't believe I am so close to a brand new me. I hadn't really starting worry about the pain until yesterday and now I am absoloutely freaking out. I am a big baby when it comes to pain. I just want to not be a huge burden to my family during my recovery. I am sure they will be ready to kill me by the time I can get up on my own. lol. My hubby took the 19-22 off. I have a couple of friends coming over on the 23 and 24 then my daughters will be home the 25 and 26. I really hope I will be ok after that since I will be alone. I am so nervous my band has tightened quite a bit. I lost another pound. I am going to have my hubby take some before naked pics day of surgery so I can really see the difference. I will try and post as much as possible after surgery. Please keep me in your prayers for a safe surgery and fast recovery :smile2:

10 days until my plastic surgery! AHHHHH I can't believe I am so close to a brand new me. I hadn't really starting worry about the pain until yesterday and now I am absoloutely freaking out. I am a big baby when it comes to pain. I just want to not be a huge burden to my family during my recovery. I am sure they will be ready to kill me by the time I can get up on my own. lol. My hubby took the 19-22 off. I have a couple of friends coming over on the 23 and 24 then my daughters will be home the 25 and 26. I really hope I will be ok after that since I will be alone. I am so nervous my band has tightened quite a bit. I lost another pound. I am going to have my hubby take some before naked pics day of surgery so I can really see the difference. I will try and post as much as possible after surgery. Please keep me in your prayers for a safe surgery and fast recovery :confused:

I am so glad you are still going to your consult. I am starting to get really nervous, but still really excited. Everyone that I tell that I am getting plastic surgery are like WHY?? I feel great with clothes on but holy moly when the clothes come off, granted it's a hell of alot better than pre band but I want to love the way my body looks naked as well :cursing: Our house has not sold yet. Which is actually a good thing as of now. We aren't being aggressive since our youngest doesn't graduate till June. We have had quiet a few showings but the back of our house is about 30 feet from a 2 lane road. I have faith that whatever is meant to happen will. It will sell when the time is right. I would freak if I had to deal with that right now with my surgery less than two weeks away! Thanks for all your encouragement!

Hey there Great! I am getting everything except the thigh lift done on Nov. 19th. I have to wait 3 months for the thigh lift. I wish they could do it all at once but as it is the surgery is going to be 6-8 hours. I am definetly getting my thighs done as soon as possible after this first surgery. He said 3-4 months. I am hoping to get it done before my 40th bday which is feb 26. I just want to be all done by then. Today I woke up and was sooo nervous, I have to stop thinking about it sooo much. I am so close now!!!

Hi Skinny, I did drop some more weight since my first consult I am not sure if it was 20 but it was more than 10 haha. I have been really blessed that my plateau's haven't been long. I am a full d now so like my hubby say's go big or go home haha. Please keep updating on your progress! I am really interested in how you do. I will keep you in my prayers xoxo

Hi there Kate! Congrats on your surgery date! I was told the first week was going to be horrible but should slowly get better after that. I really didn't ask alot of questions about the pain meds since I have a really low pain tolerance. I picked up my perscription which is percocets and they gave me 40 pills and said that I could have more if I needed. I will definetly be posting my progress here so hopefully that will help you

Wow I am sooo excited for you Katie!! Good luck to you as well! I want to see pics and hear about how you are feeling!

I will of course post my pics here first! I am beside myself with excitement :thumbup:

For me I waited until I reached goal weight. I go in two weeks for my plastic surgery! I didn't want to do it before goal because then I would just need to have another tummy tuck. Great job on your loss!!!

Hi Everyone! Sorry I haven't posted lately been super busy! But today is two weeks until my surgery date! My preop went awesome and I am paid and ready to go! So it is official, Advanced tummy tuck with lipo body contouring, breast lift with under the muscle, silicone, double d implants and lipo of the thighs. I am soo excited, I went and did all my blood work yesterday and picked up my perscriptions. I am really nervous about the pain but know it will be worth it. I just can hardly wait to go shopping. I am wearing size 8 jeans now so will I be wearing size 6??? Bahh I can't even imagine it. I have been looking at my before band pics and seriously can't believe that was me. I hope everyone is doing great and I will be posting pics before and after as soon as I can. Have a great week everyone!

TWO WEEKS UNTIL MY PLASTIC SURGERY!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH <3:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::cursing:<3