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Hi Laurie Jean, glad to hear from you. That's such a relief isn't it, when you finally go for the last weigh in with the nutritionist? No surgery date for me yet, I still have to wait for my surgeon consult on Dec 22nd. After that we'll see. I finally did that H.pylori test and now just waiting. So we'll see what happens. I guess after this first consultation I will be given a number of other test to have done and then if I'm cleared from those; get insurance auth and then surgery date, then second consult then 2 week diet then surgery so maybe like June 8, 2027 lol. Hopefully not past Feb though. But I just gotta wait and see. Well I'm glad your doing well, keep in touch and take care. Teresa

Hey there, I was just checking in on you and seeing how life and weight loss is coming along. I hope to talk with you again soon. Take care. Teresa

Hi There, it's been awhile I was just checking in on you see how your doing. Hope all is well. Keep in touch. Teresa

Hello Terry. Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I am going to do this. I had a long talk with myself last night and today is a the beginning of a whole new life. My sister wouldn't want me to waste time grieving and getting bigger, she'd want me to live and enjoy life. So here it goes.

My doctor is Dr. Upadhyay (looks like I spelled it wrong again but I got the spelling from Alta Bates literature) lol. I did the H. Pylori test today and have an appointment with my Pulmonologist so he can clear me for surgery. I'm getting closer and becoming excited. Well you take care and I'll talk to you soon gonna get on the eliptical trainer it's been a couple of weeks so hopefully I'll be able to do at least 20-30 minutes.

Girl, I am so happy for you, and so proud of you. You are doing great. You are an inspiration. It is so good to hear about your positive results. I will get back on track. I had made a promise to my sister before she passed away 3 years ago Christmas day, that I would get in shape. So far I have let her down. But most of all myself. She was my big sister and always watched out for me. I think my grief had a lot to do with continued decline in my health and incline in my weight. Food made me feel good. It was always a reward, comfort, part of celebration as I grew up and I brought that with me. I need to change now. I feel stronger emotionally this year during this time than I had the past two and I feel that I am truly ready to change. Tomorrow LOL. But I gotta do this for me and my family and the word I gave my sister who is watching over me. Well enough of that You keep up the good work and I will be right behind you. Teresa

Hi Terry, hope all is well. Did you have your follow up appt yet? So how many lbs down so far? I did terrible over the holiday. I ate like a piggy. I really gotta get re-motivated and stick with it. I have worked out in 2 weeks and I feel yuky but no more of that I'm getting back on track tomorrow. I need to. Is everything staying down pretty well still? Did doc change you to mushies as you hoped? Well you take care and I hope to talk with you soon. Teresa

How exciting, your are doing great with your weight loss I'm so happy for you. LOL sooo true about walking at night in Stockton. Yes small small world. Just pm and we can talk more about getting together. The weekends are usually fine, my husband is a firefighter and he is gone for a couple of days in a row and quite often on weekends. I have children but some are grown enough to watch the younger ones. So weekends are ok for me. Well look forward to talking to you.

I went to the 2nd class today and am very excited because I am getting closer. Pretty soon we'll be exchanging recipes. Well you take care of yourself and I'll talk to you soon. Teresa

Oh one more question, How's that 3cc's working for you? Do you feel restriction?

OMG LOL. I thought that was you. Yup the person I was wearing what you described yourself wearing. HAHA. Well if I ever run into you again I will go over and introduce myself. Maybe one day we can get together and go for a walk or something. I could use someone to push my lazy butt haha. I think I saw you around town before this whole lapband exprience. I recognize your face. I go to the 2nd meeting tomorrow. My hubby has to work so I hope it isn't to hard to find and everything works out OK. I have waited so long for this I would be soooo upset if something happened that prevented me from attending this class. I have Health Net will Hills I'll take my slip to Health Care labs. There are so many around here I'm lucky. Well talk to you soon good to hear your doing well and are headed to a whole new you. Hair and all. HeeHee . Teresa

Hi Terry I'm so glad that you are doing well. I live in Stockton too. I also did a little shopping yesterday, I went to Wal-Mart in the morning. I remember your picture that you used to have as your avitar and could have sworn I saw you. But I didn't approach this person because I couldn't be certain and even so I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable. Anyway, I need to get my hair colored also but I'm going to do it myself which is why I went to Wal-Mart. I needed to buy hair dye plus a bunch of other stuff. I am definitely going to get that test out of the way. Now that is the one that the lab order is for in the packet they gave us correct? Well I gotta go run some errands I hope to talk to you again soon. Take care. Teresa

Hi Terry thanks so much for responding to my question so quickly. How's your recovery coming along? I already have an appointment to see the surgeon for my first consultation it is scheduled for 12/22/08. So for that hpy lori test I can just go get it done whenever huh? OK that's that lab order that came with the packet right? Just go get the container and return the test with the slip to the lab then? I'm so glad to hear that you had your band pre-filled. I was so worried about that. I will definitly get the one you did if possible. Once again I really appreciate all the information that you share. I hope you continue doing well with your recovery. Teresa

Hi Terry I hope you are feeling much better. How are the drinks staying down? I had a question for you since I know you had this down through Alta Bates and that's where I'm going too. I have the second class (nutrition/exercise) coming up and wondered if I'm supposed to complete the two week diet log and exercise/pedometer log before I go to that class or after the class and before the surgeon consultation. Any info is greatly appreciated I know your still recovering so no pressure to answer this I can just call Alta Bates. Thanks again and take care, Teresa

Hi there. I am sorry to hear you had problem with the pain but am glad to hear you overcame them and are home now. I hope you have a quick and easy recovery. Congratulations on your new life. Teresa

Hi there Terry was just thinking of you and how your surgery went. Hope you're doing well. Will be keeping you in my prayers. Teresa

Hi there Terry, been thinking about you and how your surgery date is coming up. How is everything coming along? Have you started with the pre-surgery diet? How's that going for ya? I hope all is well you take care and keep me posted. Teresa

Hi Jean good to hear your still hanging in there. I too have become bored with this whole process. I finished my six month weigh ins in August. Then didn't get my 1st orientation meeting until September 30th, now waiting for the nutrition and exercise class on November 21st and the surgery consultation December 22nd. I haven't been exercising as much, I've been eating like a pig and I think I gained a couple of pounds. I just feel so blah, I think it's because of the long wait. I was all ready to go and now I just feel put on hold, ya know. I gotta snap out of this soon though. You take care and I'll talk to you soon. Teresa