mychevygirl

Happy Easter LBT friends and Family! We will spend the Day at the hospital with my dad who is still in ICU. Been there the past 6 days.. Praise GOD things are looking better!!! :clap2:

I get to join the 4 lbs group..:clap2: c 328 (-4) found out today low on vitamins D anyone else?

:clap2: way to go Kasey Kahne # 9 from WASHINGTON ST! I was out of town all weekend, and got home in time to catch the last 135 laps. But they were great laps to watch. Kasey's home town is about 15 miles from us here in Graham. We are really proud of him! PS. I can't wait to get to wear my Kasey Kahne shirt for My secret pal!!! next year for sure!

I will be banded on May 4th I'm so excited. I wish you the best of luck . What kind of Protein drink have you found that you like?

Jessebear, My Thoughts and Prayers are sent to you and your family.

I stayed the same. 333 lbs. I ask the Nutritionist and she felt I has lost to fast and my body is saying wait...But it can't do that to me! I need to lose 15 more before surgery. C 333 -0:faint:

Will today was interesting, I went for weigh in and found out I stayed the same.:think I am not sure why no weight loss. But they put me ON liquid diet for a week to see if there is a change. I sure hope so I have to lose thirty lbs before surgery. I went for my nutrition appointment today . The nutritionist thought maybe due to my fast loss my body is saying STOP.. Oh dear body you can't do that too me! I feel like I should of lost something. Not a thing but protein has crossed my lips. I did find out the tea I am drink was not caffeine free. MAYBE! I really enjoyed the nutrition class today. Tonight I'm going to a support group.. my first.. other than here! So I guess I had better get dinner ready for the family and head out. Not Long to go!!!!! :clap2:

Will today was interesting, I went for weigh in and found out I stayed the same.:think I am not sure why no weight loss. But they put me ON liquid diet for a week to see if there is a change. I sure hope so I have to lose thirty lbs before surgery. I went for my nutrition appointment today . The nutritionist thought maybe due to my fast loss my body is saying STOP.. Oh dear body you can't do that too me! I feel like I should of lost something. Not a thing but protein has crossed my lips. I did find out the tea I am drink was not caffeine free. MAYBE! I really enjoyed the nutrition class today. Tonight I'm going to a support group.. my first.. other than here! So I guess I had better get dinner ready for the family and head out. Not Long to go!!!!! :clap2:

Woo Hoo for JR!!! And boo hoo for Kasey!! I was so excited to see JR come back..

First off I'd like to thank Jolynn for forwarding my thank you to this tread. I Can't wait to wear my Kasey Kane Shirt. I'd also like to check and see if someone from Angola IN. received a gift. I sent it out over two weeks ago. I am just hoping it did not get lost in the mail. PS: congrats to Jolynn for her big win today! :clap2: DeAnn

Congratulations on your weight loss!What a great amount of a loss. You should be very proud of yourself!!!!

I too am self pay $12,800 just for surgery and Doctors fees. I will have surgery in Federal Way,Washington i have had lost of test and have ran them through my insurance. Sure hope I don't get a surprise and find that they don't pay for them for some strange reason. I do have a date May 4th. I am on a protein diet now have to lose lb before surgery. Down 17 now I am sure I will make it. The 22 of April I will start my liquid diet for surgery.

:clap2: One more step down. Friday I had my cardio appointment. I guess that they think most people who are "super super Morbidly obese" should have heart problems. Heck I keep feeling like they want me to be sick! :faint: Anyway the appointment went great. BUT...now I have to have a echo- cardiogram and stress echo-cardiogram. SO that will be the 21 and I will be done with appointments. I cant believe that I only have 34 days left. I am so excited. Today we spent the day working at mom & dad's. We emptied out the garage and cleaned the yards burnt the branches for all the wind storms. It is really looking nice for them. Dad is doing so good. I so glad he is better and can enjoy his new home. Rick and I are beat tonight. The neighbor came over and ask us if we want to out for dinner and beer. Lucky I had just put some chicken in the oven. I did pretty good today.. We all ordered pizza so I just had the topping off of three slices. But water was hard.. only like bottled and mom didn't have any. So I'm busy drinking tonight. Hey it SPRING ahead tonight. Looks like we could have a nice day tomorrow Yeah get to work in the yard.

:clap2: One more step down. Friday I had my cardio appointment. I guess that they think most people who are "super super Morbidly obese" should have heart problems. Heck I keep feeling like they want me to be sick! :faint: Anyway the appointment went great. BUT...now I have to have a echo- cardiogram and stress echo-cardiogram. SO that will be the 21 and I will be done with appointments. I cant believe that I only have 34 days left. I am so excited. Today we spent the day working at mom & dad's. We emptied out the garage and cleaned the yards burnt the branches for all the wind storms. It is really looking nice for them. Dad is doing so good. I so glad he is better and can enjoy his new home. Rick and I are beat tonight. The neighbor came over and ask us if we want to out for dinner and beer. Lucky I had just put some chicken in the oven. I did pretty good today.. We all ordered pizza so I just had the topping off of three slices. But water was hard.. only like bottled and mom didn't have any. So I'm busy drinking tonight. Hey it SPRING ahead tonight. Looks like we could have a nice day tomorrow Yeah get to work in the yard.

Seminole, Yes my Dr. did put me on a High Protein diet. I have really been losing too. It has been really easy except today.. I have lots of growling in my tummy. Going to get a cup of chai tea and watch Survivor. I don't want to eat anything. I know how you feel about the count down. Only two more Dr. Appointments and I"ll be ready! One Friday and One Monday then its the waiting process. Good luck passing the time... DeAnn

OK Susan I'll share..... PROTEIN! PROTEIN!! PROTEIN!!! that all that crosses my lips. Oh and water! water!! water !!! My Dr. Said I have to lose 10% before surgery.I will not let it stop the surgery. So I eat lots of fish,chicken,turkey,pork. I do have to say I miss my salads. But It is so worth it. SO that my secret

Heresdeb, I am being banded on May 4th right now I"m on a protein only diet and then two weeks before surgery I go on a liquid diet till surgery. The protein is not bad and I"m sure I'll do fine on the liquid. Do you have a date yet? I'd check with your Dr. My Dr requires I lose 10% before surgery!

**********Congratulation Lianna********** Weigh in time: C 333 (-3.5 )

Audra, Yep I just had mine done yesterday and I had to fast. I swear they took so much blood out of me, Seems my Dr. is very thorough. I still have to do a 24 hr urine test. So I have seen a psychologist, Cardiologist, Internist, Nutritionist,Philologist. Plus weekly weigh in.. Good luck and keep us up to date on your.

My gift is on its way! Heading to the Brickyard state!!! Happy Spring & Easter everyone......

Susan, I just did my psychological evaluation on Friday. Like Susan I had to answer hundreds of questions. ( I still don't hear anyone talking to me when know one is around!) they ask that many times in the questions. It went really well. It lasted about two hrs. The Dr. was very nice. Next Monday I meet with the Nutritionist. Oh Friday I meet with the cardiologist. Today was the Pulmonary Dr. I am very thank full that they are doing all these test. So far I am very healthy. I too am self pay. I am lucky that all these appointment I have had have been ran through my insurance. I am glad for that. Good luck tomorrow. My surgery date is May 4th.. Can't wait!!!!!

Gee! where has the time gone since I was last here. I know spending it at the Hospital praying that dad will make it this time through. I had my visit with Dr. Srikanth and paid for my surgery. OK put a deposit down. $4000.00. He gave me a list of appointments to make and I went out in my car and schedule them all. So far I have seen my Physician Dr. Jacobson who stood behind me 100%. But felt a lot of the appointment were not needed. I saw the psychologist, guess I"m OK there. Went and had breathing test, guess I can breath, Today upper G.I., ultra sound, and blood work, then back to the pulmonary Dr. for follow up on test. Friday the cardiologist. and the 3RD the Nutritionist. I think I'm ready.. maybe they will move me up. I have had a few things happen the past few weeks that only grant this is the best thing I will have done. I had just told my sisters I was having surgery as we were having lunch at the hospital. As we went back we got to the elevator and got on Of course I was the last one on and what should happen? the dam over load bell rang. With tears in my eyes I stepped off. Then I was again at the elevator with my husband, mom, son, daughter in law and this time I was on the elevator when some skinny little B of a nurse gets on and the over load bell rings . I just said must me my clue and stepped out of the elevator. My son joined me. Rick on the other hand stayed and said he bit his tongue long enough and as he got off with the rest of the family he told the nurse what he thought of her. She just smiled at him. You know I am use to children saying things about my size and that is understandable but when adults do it, I get so pissed off!. It hurts so much. I can't wait for the day when I"m on that elevator and someone gets on and the bell rings, I will gladly get off and not have the last large person go through the embarrassment that I did. Dad did great he had his leg amputated and is feeling so good. He came home on Friday. I am going to weigh-inn today at Dr.S. hope it goes well. Nothing has crossed my lips other than protein. Hope they show a loss. Their scales do not match mine. I have met so many great people on lap band talk. I feel so lucky to have the support for them that don't even know me. I know we are all going through the same thing. And to hear about their success gives me such hope and confidence that I am doing the right thing. I think this is the first time I feel so positive about what I am doing. I shared with certain family and friends what I"m doing. Because we are such a close family it was important to me that they know. I was really afford to talk with my closest uncle Bob because he always knows the right way to do things and has many times told me you can do it on your own. Will after talking to my aunts I told them I was not going to tell Bobby and they new why and agreed. I could not stand my self for not sharing with him what was to be one of the most important things in my life to do. So the opportunity came when he called me to check in on dad. I said I have some news to share.. he said oh please nothing bad... I said oh now it the best news. I am have weight loss surgery. His first words were REALLY! I went on telling him what I was doing never giving him a chance to talk I ended by saying any questions about the surgery ?" he just said "I"m so Happy for you" BUT! oh great here it comes........." I want you to know I love you for who you are and what you are. I am so proud of you for doing this and I'm with you 100%." I just cried.... Its getting close to time to head to the Dr.. Gee nothing to eat and drink till after 10 this morning.... GRRRRR

When I reach goal and stay thin: 1. I will THANK GOD 2. I will wear a wedding gown for our 25 wedding anniversary 3. I will wear a swim suit in our boat. 4. I will learn to water ski 5. I will enjoy a shopping day with the girls and get to shop with them 6. I will be here for my family and grandchildren ( someday ) 7. I will attend Seahawk football games. rather than watching from home 8. I will ride the go carts with the family 9. I will sure enjoy driving around in my bright red SSR 10.I will let my hubby pick out my sexy clothes..

Congrats to all in with your 100 plus weight loss. It gives me such hope with my coming tool The Lap Band for weight loss to be joining you all next year at this time....

I only work p/t so I"m going to take 7 days off. Then back to work. I'm a Nanny so I think this will work out for me. At Least I hope it does.