viking_girl

It is usually just water weight, and perfectly normal to vary throughout the day. One thing about being on the scale all the time is that you become familiar with your own patterns, from day to day, and also through the month. I can fluctuate abt 5 pounds a day, but when it is PMS related, it can go as high as ten pounds, which does go away after. Knowing it will happen makes it less of a shock when it does. Learn all you can from it, then put it away if you need to.

Several months ago, my parents dropped a bombshell on me.... they are paying for me to have the lapband. I am 37, diabetic, have high blood pressure, and I am single mom to four of the most amazing daughters ever. My grandmother died from complications of diabetes, and the memory of that just kills my dad. In the meantime, I had a little ex-husband drama and I really just could not focus on anything else until that was resolved. Now that is behind me, here I am -- 30 days away from my surgery date. Aside from scheduling all of the necessary appointments, I have starting cutting back on the Diet Coke during this last week. The first day was rough, but I am doing OK. I have gone from several bottles/cans, to one 8 ounce bottle each night at bedtime. I know, strange timing, but the caffeine doesnt bother me and after a night of hanging out with the girlies, it is how I wind down -- for now. I will continue that this week, and try to cut it out entirely by the end of next week -- so that when I start my pre-op diet, "hopefully" the coke won't be such an issue. In terms of food, it has been a period of "eat, drink and be merry." HOwever, in the last week, I have been somewhat more watchful about what I eat, and next week I will step it up and just be more diligent. But, I planned on waiting til this time of year because there is an annual festival here that I really wanted to enjoy.... along with many of the usual summertime treats. Next week, most of that will be behind me. I am not real worried about the surgery at this point.... just anxious to get on my way. :redface:

Several months ago, my parents dropped a bombshell on me.... they are paying for me to have the lapband. I am 37, diabetic, have high blood pressure, and I am single mom to four of the most amazing daughters ever. My grandmother died from complications of diabetes, and the memory of that just kills my dad. In the meantime, I had a little ex-husband drama and I really just could not focus on anything else until that was resolved. Now that is behind me, here I am -- 30 days away from my surgery date. Aside from scheduling all of the necessary appointments, I have starting cutting back on the Diet Coke during this last week. The first day was rough, but I am doing OK. I have gone from several bottles/cans, to one 8 ounce bottle each night at bedtime. I know, strange timing, but the caffeine doesnt bother me and after a night of hanging out with the girlies, it is how I wind down -- for now. I will continue that this week, and try to cut it out entirely by the end of next week -- so that when I start my pre-op diet, "hopefully" the coke won't be such an issue. In terms of food, it has been a period of "eat, drink and be merry." HOwever, in the last week, I have been somewhat more watchful about what I eat, and next week I will step it up and just be more diligent. But, I planned on waiting til this time of year because there is an annual festival here that I really wanted to enjoy.... along with many of the usual summertime treats. Next week, most of that will be behind me. I am not real worried about the surgery at this point.... just anxious to get on my way.

My surgery date is October 5. I had to laugh when I saw a few of you mention Last Supper Syndrome. I have just that very thing, only I have been saying eat,drink and be merry for tomorrow...... But really, I am just ready to get this show on the road. I am self pay (mom & dad pay, technically), so I dont have any of the issues some of you are dealing with. I go to my pre-op 0n 9/09, dietician on 9/18, and surgeon consult on 9/25. I have been told pre-op is "low cal" but I dont know what all it entails yet. I have cut back on the diet coke already.... from sseveral per day to one 8 ounce bottle per day. Sometimes I drink only half of that. I will eventually get tough enough to give up that last little bit. Baby steps now will make things easier later, I am sure.

I am new here also. My surgery is scheduled for October 5. I go for my pre-op appts. on Wednesday evening. Part of me is really nervous about the after-care ..... protein shakes, mushy blended food and no diet coke...it all sounds so damn appealing, lol. But, I think it is like having a baby.... you are so miserable at the end that you would go through anything just to not be pregnant. Well, I am ready to do this, however ugly it is at first, because I knowin time it will be better, and I will feel better after I have lost some weight.

I filled out my packet this afternoon and will drop it in the mail tomorrow. I spent most of the day yesterday reading many of the posts here. I am hoping to be banded in early October. I purposely waited until after after the last of the summer festivals here...then I will have some time between surgery and the holidays to get through some of the worst hurdles. I am a single mom with four daughters and a job I love. I don't walk with them at night anymore because I have such horrible pain in my feet. I can count the times I have taken them to the pool on one hand. And to hell with the things I can or can't do with them, I just want to live for them for a really long time. I could be thinner for me 20th high school reunion. Which I probably wont even go to, ut it was a thought. Thinner -- I am not even sure what that means or what it will feel like. And, I am scared. Like I said -- single mom - 4 kids, four different directions, plus work. I love my job, but it can be draining. I run a PTSD support group. In all the hustle, I often find it difficult to take care of the Mom -- that will be my single biggest challenge. October is only like 6 weeks away and approaching fast. I can't decide between "eat-drink & be merry" and starting to cut back on some things now to hopefully make it less painful. The Diet Coke scares me the most. In the past, when I was restricting carbs (I am diabetic) I could at least indulge in a diet coke. When I need to spend hours glued to a chair writing stories, I could build a tower withthe empty cans. I am really just rambling now. Perhaps it will be easier to come up with a plan after I have a surgery date and I am meeting with all the peeps. Until then -- HELLO!!!! Nice to meet you all!

Wow, I mailed my packet yesterday, got a phone call today from the surgical center today, and the doc will be reviewing my file this afternoon. If all goes well, I will probably have an Oct. 5 surgery date. I know there is a 14 ay low cal diet before... otherwise, I guess I have a few appointments to go to before I know anything else.