karenj

Well two days to go and i am starting to have all of these feelings. Excited, scared, unknowing.... a lot to soak in. I was doing my usual weds night laundry and while i was standing there folding towels i was thinking how nice it is going to be to....... Not cough and pee my pants (this is a definate plus)... To be able to hit a home run instead of a double or triple... To dance naked for my husband (of course with really low lighting)... To go to Nascar with my husband and friends and not have them have to wait for me to catch up on my bike.... To go camping with my family and friends and not be afraid to get out of the water because i look like shit..... To have my son tell me that I am beautiful and really believe it. How sweet they are at 4 years old... To finally be able to shop for clothes in a normal size (right now 18's).. To finally be able to get a full nights sleep..... To finally be able to have the water in the bathtub actually go over my stomach.... holy shit that will be awesome!!!! I am thankful that I am doing this. My husband was supposed to take me to my procedure but our oldest son (my step son) made state in wrestling in ohio. I absolutly made him buy a ticket to be there! These are things that you can never replace. My dear friend and customer is taking me. She had a GB about 2 years ago so she knows exactly what I am feeling.... what a great friend! Okay so I only got about 3 hours of sleep lastnight so my ass is dragging right now... i am going to sleep! :notagree

i agree with the cpap machine. my husband used one breifly and it sounded like i was sleeping with darth vader! scary!

Rock on girlie! That is awesome..... I am very proud of you and am so looking forward to my first NSV! Friday is the day! K

I had a boss like this. loved to play jokes on everyone. sooooo, everyday he'd come in the office and use his "pump" jergins body lotion all over his face and hands. low and behold one day he did it and his face with white the liquid white out!!!! that was a classic!:heh:

thank you all so much for your input. it is such a nasty habit but it went perfect with all the beer! what can i say, i am weak! k

Hey girlie, Try CLR. I have black sinks (litterly the color from the factory) and we have really hard Water stains etc. that stuff rocks! also super great stuff is Kaboom!:nervous

I am so sorry to hear about what you are going through right now. In an effort to maybe help, do you have a YMCA in your area? I know that our schools will pick up the little guys and take them to class from the Y. They also offer afterschool care. Alot of time at a discounted rate (maybe even free depending on your financial picture). It is just a thought. Hang in there! There is always tomorrow.

Hi Everyone, I am scheduled for my "band-aide" on Friday and had a question about the post op diet. My instructions are for "Liquids", however on the instructions it shows to eat Malt o Meal, Jello, pudding etc. From ya'lls vast knowledge, was this hard to eat the first few days? Thanks! K

Well, today i have finally decided to begin this journal. i have never written a journal (except the required entries in school). I have decided to do this so that I can remember everything during my journey. Today is Sunday Feb 26, 2006. I am scheduled for surgery on Friday March 3rd with Dr. Spivak in Houston. I have been reading as much as possible on this website along with the Yahoo group Houston Area Bandsters as to what to expect from this point on with my weight loss. I have always struggled with my weight. When I was in high school, I was a huge size 9. OMG to be that size again! Anyway, I moved to Texas when I was 20 and came her at a size 7. That was completely wrong! With my bone size, my body should never be a size 7. It was the drugs that I was addicted to. With moving to a new state, came seditary and depression from not knowing anyone. Anyway the weight slowly crept up and now at age 36 I am a wopping 258 lbs. :help: After my marriage to my husband it seems like i gained like 60 lbs off the bat. Then came my beautiful son 5 years later :biggrin1: and another 60lbs. Anyway, I have decided that I have to do something. My father passed away at 49 of a heart attack. He was 6'4 280lbs, smoked like a chimney and drank like a fish. His cause of death... cardio myopathy. Basically heart disease. I don't drink much but do smoke. That is the next battle to conquer. I have been given eating instructions from the dr. office and plan to follow them to the "t". i am just a little nervous after that! I will keep posting in my joural as to the progression etc. bye for now!

Well, today i have finally decided to begin this journal. i have never written a journal (except the required entries in school). I have decided to do this so that I can remember everything during my journey. Today is Sunday Feb 26, 2006. I am scheduled for surgery on Friday March 3rd with Dr. Spivak in Houston. I have been reading as much as possible on this website along with the Yahoo group Houston Area Bandsters as to what to expect from this point on with my weight loss. I have always struggled with my weight. When I was in high school, I was a huge size 9. OMG to be that size again! Anyway, I moved to Texas when I was 20 and came her at a size 7. That was completely wrong! With my bone size, my body should never be a size 7. It was the drugs that I was addicted to. With moving to a new state, came seditary and depression from not knowing anyone. Anyway the weight slowly crept up and now at age 36 I am a wopping 258 lbs. :help: After my marriage to my husband it seems like i gained like 60 lbs off the bat. Then came my beautiful son 5 years later :biggrin1: and another 60lbs. Anyway, I have decided that I have to do something. My father passed away at 49 of a heart attack. He was 6'4 280lbs, smoked like a chimney and drank like a fish. His cause of death... cardio myopathy. Basically heart disease. I don't drink much but do smoke. That is the next battle to conquer. I have been given eating instructions from the dr. office and plan to follow them to the "t". i am just a little nervous after that! I will keep posting in my joural as to the progression etc. bye for now!

Hey Girlie, I too am like you! I am also a newbie. My theroy is "screw" the financial aspect of your decision.... think about your two little babies. They NEED a mother. That is my driving force behind my decision. Keep that in mind! K