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My new friend Andrea and I have started walking at least three miles everyday. She is holding me to it quite well. Sometimes she would get out of work late and complain they didn't have a dishwasher at the catering company she worked for. I said "well, if you need help, I can do it until a week before surgery". Since I haven't done any "real work" in a long time guess what? IT IS KICKING MY BUTTTT!!!! I am so sore in my back that I can hardly walk. I can't lift my left leg to walk up stairs. I can say though that I am very happy to have lost 6 lbs so far due to my dear friend Andrea.
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Well???? How did it go?
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My new friend Andrea and I have started walking at least three miles everyday. She is holding me to it quite well. Sometimes she would get out of work late and complain they didn't have a dishwasher at the catering company she worked for. I said "well, if you need help, I can do it until a week before surgery". Since I haven't done any "real work" in a long time guess what? IT IS KICKING MY BUTTTT!!!! I am so sore in my back that I can hardly walk. I can't lift my left leg to walk up stairs. I can say though that I am very happy to have lost 6 lbs so far due to my dear friend Andrea.
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Way to go! Are you Tricare North? I am getting banded in Richmond, VA., but not until May 29th.
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I have seen a lot of beautiful baby pics, but I think these are the best hands down. Don't tell my three children.lol -
From the album: My Before Pictures
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Hey 2,
I am sitting here getting kind of impatient. I hear everyone's story and they are getting banded so quickly. I still have to wait till the end of May (29th). Did you get your appointment with the surgeon yet? Which one are you going with? Are you Tricare North? it was a piece of cake to be approved. The surgeon was booking 10 weeks out though. Well, I am going to go put on my Darth Vader mask a.k.a. CPAP.lol Have a great one and good luck! Keep me posted.
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Great new Lucy. Are you able to exercise at all? I have 5 weeks till surgery and have told myself I will walk 3 miles per day (except Sundays) until surgery. I have done that so far. Like you said it is something you just have to do. Speedy recovery.-Donita
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I have told myself that I would start walking 3 miles a day or more until my surgery date (except on Sundays). I will have walked 120 miles just at 3 miles per day. Some days I have walked as much as eight. I lost 6 lbs, and have put 4 back on as of this morning. I understand it might be muscle and the loss was probably water. I also know to stay off of the scales, but I just have the hardest time with that. Do I want to continue walking? Will my body be too used to it by the time I have surgery that it won't help me lose? I am pretty sure my heart and lungs will love me for it. I can now get to my 2nd floor apartment and not feel like passing out. I am actually out walking my friend that weighs 50 lbs less than me. I am sure I will keep going, because I love to set goals and then reach them. Especially if I couldn't really see the incentive and still accomplished it. That is straight will power. Something I haven't had in a while!
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Thank you Sunshine! I will. 3-4 weeks seems like eternity though to see results. I guess I din't get fat overnoght I won't lose it overnight. Thanks again.
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Hey Lucy,
I was wondering if you might have laid wrong and hurt your shoulder? Are you feeling full at all with the liquids?
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Hi Dana, I have Tricare North and I am using Dr. Bautista in Richmond, VA. I am very sad that this has taken me so long. My PCM, Tricare, other specialist and myself have been great about timing. The problem is my surgeon is so busy it takes 10 weeks from approval to surgery date. I started the journey in December and I am going to be banded on May 29th. I keep telling myself that he will have just that much more experience by the time he does me.:tongue_smilie: I hope yours is much quicker. Some people have stated that they have only had to wait a short time.
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Congrats Michelle! Tickerfactory.com is where you go to make your ticker. How much have you lost pre and post?
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I have told myself that I would start walking 3 miles a day or more until my surgery date (except on Sundays). I will have walked 120 miles just at 3 miles per day. Some days I have walked as much as eight. I lost 6 lbs, and have put 4 back on as of this morning. I understand it might be muscle and the loss was probably water. I also know to stay off of the scales, but I just have the hardest time with that. Do I want to continue walking? Will my body be too used to it by the time I have surgery that it won't help me lose? I am pretty sure my heart and lungs will love me for it. :thumbup: I can now get to my 2nd floor apartment and not feel like passing out. I am actually out walking my friend that weighs 50 lbs less than me. I am sure I will keep going, because I love to set goals and then reach them. Especially if I couldn't really see the incentive and still accomplished it. That is straight will power. Something I haven't had in a while!
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Hey Jersey Girl,
I understand the gas pains. I have the shoulder pain as a normal part of my life due to cronic constipation. That will be old hat...yet very painful. I hope today was a good day for you as far as eating. What stage are you in? Liquids? I can't see what date you had surgery from here. I waited too long to eat today and ate too much, too late. Nite! Donita
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Good Evening,
Hope all is well. I tried to accept your invitation to be befriended, but I am not sure if I did it correctly. Thank you for the invite.
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Was banded Wed 4/16/08!!!!!!!!
MSG's_SGM commented on JerseyGirl2u's blog entry in My New begining...
Best wishes, speedy recover and lots of weight loss. Hang in there. You survived and now make it worth the trip! I get banded next month, so it is nice to hear how some others are doing. Not all a bed of roses like I had hoped. Take care. -
First Seminar Tomorrow @ 6:30pm
MSG's_SGM replied to Kat56's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Kat, It will have taken me 6 months by the time I have surgery on May 29th. I was so sad and frustrated yesterday, because in everything I read, people said it took them two-six weeks. I have everything done. I had it ALL done in a matter of two weeks, but my doctor is over booked. He has me waiting another 10 weeks after my approval. I rationalize this by saying my doctor does so many I should be in good hands. I have been fat for 15 years, so what is another 10 weeks...5 now. I think there are so many variables that no one can tell you what to expect. Good luck and God speed. -
You are too funny. I am very glad you did well with it. It does put my mind at ease a little. I am like you. I work through almost any pain. Thank you for letting me know. Speedy recovery.
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AZ Chick. Remember like Mama said, there are different regions for Tricare. Her and I are in the North region, so just make sure you don't just stay idle thinking that everything is fine. Stay on top of them. Good luck.
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Erin, Sorry to hear that. I hope you are able to have the band put back on. Is this something your ins. will take care of for you? Were you in a lot of pain? Are you feeling better now? I haven't been banded yet, but your situation is the only real one that bothers me enough to think twice about having it. The 80 lbs aren't good, but think how much you are still down and have a chance to re-do. Good luck!
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Thank you for the warm welcome. I am sure this will give me lots of time to watch how the pros are doing before my big day.
