16 more days until Banding!

tonya66 posted a blog entry in Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal

Wow, 16 days, It is getting close. I'm excited that I DID NOT weigh this morning! I refuse to weigh, even though the scale is looking at me every morning. I'm going to give it to my DH and ask him to "hide" it and DO NOT give it back to me, no matter how much I threaten him. I'm hanging in there, playing the "waiting" game. Waiting and waiting for my surgery to get here. I just want it to be here today! I start my test on Thursday, and my pre-op diet (high Protein, low carb), which is what I've pretty much been doing lately. However, I will not cheat at all once I start the pre-op diet.
- January 2, 2007
- 1 comment
17 more days until banding. I'm in the teens!

tonya66 commented on tonya66's blog entry in Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal

thank you so much....yes, I hate those darn scales!
- January 2, 2007
- 3 comments
17 more days until banding. I'm in the teens!

tonya66 posted a blog entry in Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal

Yes, I'm finally in the teens. Only 17 more days until my surgery! Its 12:21 am, its officially January 1, 2007. I can say, "I'm getting banded THIS MONTH". YAY. EATING HAS SUCKED! Maybe I'm finally getting that "last super syndrome". I go on my preop on the 4th, so I guess I've been eating everything this weekend. I am not weighing any more until the day of my surgery. I won't weigh again until my 2 week checkup and then on my 6 week fill appointment. That is my New Years resolution (one of them anyhow) - I will not let the scales control my emotions!:clap2:
- January 1, 2007
- 3 comments
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I know you will get one before the month is up. I just recently got one myself. I bet someone will come forward and say theya re getting surgery on the 30th just like you! Me too, I am just going nuts playing the waiting game. I start my pre-op appointments on the 4th, and that will help to keep my mind occupied. Also, I start my pre-op diet on the 4th.
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I think everyone is feeling the same way. Its nervous waiting for the surgery date, and also excited at the same time. I agree with you, this will be the best year for all of us. I can't wait until January 2008. I bet we all will be giving our success story. I want to keep a list and next year, we can all post our 1 year weight loss. That will be fun to add up how much we all lost in 1 years time.
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Not bad at all Pinky - 2 lbs is nothing! And I think you have a great plan to make better choices from her on out! That is great, they are true friends! I have told a "few people" but not many. One girl at work knows, and I trust her. My DH knows, my mother knows, my cousin knows (she had the gastric bypass done), and that is about all. I haven't told my kids, or any of my friends. I guess I don't want to hear any negative comments. Later on, I might tell them. But right now, they just think I'm having a hiatal hernia repair - which I'm having that done with the lap-band.
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

My name is Tonya, I'm 40 years old. I've been married to my college sweetheart for 18 years. We have a 16 year old son and a 14 year old daughter and 1 dog (Bruiser), English Pointer - hunting dog. My weight problems began when I was about 11 years old. I remember weighing 100 lbs, and everyone in my family never thought I was fat, just big boned. I remember not thinking I was fat either. But, I remember lining up for lunch, and a few boys behind me were talking and they were trying to decide who the prettiest girl in the class was, and then they decided who the fatest one in the class was. I was voted the fatest. I remember how that hurt my feelings and I began the cycle of the starvation diets. Fast forward to High School. I was a cheerleader and had that atheletic body, I wasn't the skinniest girl, and everyone said I was muscalar - I thought I was fat. I remember talking my mom into going to a "diet" doctor right after my High School graduaton. The diet doctor perscribe me the diet pills, which I loved. I was never hugry, therefor, never ate. That is the summer I met my husband. I was thin, tanned, and he picked me out to be the prettiest girl in the dance club. His goal was to get refjected from me to get over his "fear of rejection" and then he could go on and ask other girls to dance. He was shocked when I accepted his offer to dance. We've been together every since. I've sturggled to keep my weight down, but I lost that struggle with my first pregnancy. I gained 80 lbs. After the birth of my son, I was able to lose 50, but soon became pregnant again, and gained another 50 lbs. I struggled with that weight as well. I finally checked myself into a hospital program which offered a all liquid diet. I was the perfect rol model, never cheated, and lost 70 lbs. I looked good if I have to say so myself. But that was the shortest time I had ever been at goal in my entire life. It seems to have lasted 24 hours. Soon after, the lbs came back like crazy. and here I am. After many other failed diet attempts to keep my weight in control. I started searching the Gastric Bypass (I had never even heard of Lap-band). My husband was TOTALLY against the Bypass. I was even thinking about doing the bypass without his knowledge and only tell him AFTER the fact. Luckily a girl I work with talked some sense into me. She had the gastric bypass and told me everything about it and said I had to have my DH support. She then asked if I had checked into the Lap-Band proceedure. I asked her what it was and she explained it. I started immediately looking into it, and scheduled the seminar. The rest is history. My husband is supportive of the lap-band and told me he is really excited that I am having it done. He said he loves me no matter how much I weigh - but he has seen my struggle with my weight and has known how hard I have tried thru the years, and think the lap-band is the perfect solution for me. Sorry to ramble on.......I've been away from the site too long, so I gotta talk! lol.
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Welcome to the New January Bandsters! I will update the list 1 x per week (probably Mondays). Since I am sure there will be a lot of post in one weeks time, I will do my best to capture everyone that has joined. But please please don't get affended if somehow I miss you. Just let me know that I missed your surgery date and I will add you on. I don't want to miss anyone, but with updating it only one time per week, I think it might happen. I hope I have captured everyone since the last updated list. I know there are several that are planning to get the surgery in January, but don't have a date yet, so please let us know when your date is and we will add you to the list. Today is TxPeaches, 1721summ and Jenslapband's day. I'm anxious to hear from them - but I'm sure they are fine. TxPeaches (Kristi) – 1/02/07 1721summ - 1/02/07<O:p</O:p jenslapband - 1/02/07 Angy12314 (Jen) - 1/03/07 Kellie Reachell (Kellie) - <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<st1:date Month="1" Day="03" Year="07" ls="trans">1/03/07</st1:date> <st1:date Month="1" Day="03" Year="07" ls="trans">Skmsu (Susan) - 1/03/07</st1:date> Babygotback (Audree) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="05" Year="07" ls="trans">1/05/07</st1:date> Susantunanoodle (Susan) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="08" Year="07" ls="trans">1/08/07</st1:date> eldonh - 1/08/07 SeattleEbeth - <st1:date Month="1" Day="09" Year="07" ls="trans">1/09/07</st1:date> Moog24 (Michelle) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="09" Year="07" ls="trans">1/09/07</st1:date> PinkyBandito - <st1:date Month="1" Day="09" Year="07" ls="trans">1/09/07</st1:date> Bhamguy31 - <st1:date Month="1" Day="09" Year="07" ls="trans">1/09/07</st1:date> cdgmom (Amy) - 1/09/07 Klo (Kathy) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="10" Year="07" ls="trans">1/10/07</st1:date> <st1:date Month="1" Day="10" Year="07" ls="trans">wph74 (Whitney) - 1/10/07</st1:date> angelburch - 1/10/07 Mindful (Paige) - 1/10/07 Mikeomando - 1/10/07 Roses733 (Rose) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="11" Year="07" ls="trans">1/11/07</st1:date> Mommi-hammi (Lynn) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="12" Year="07" ls="trans">1/12/07</st1:date> rms78645 - 1/12/07 Inner_Me (Chris) - 1/12/07 Saraincincy (Sara) – <st1:date Month="1" Day="13" Year="07" ls="trans">1/13/07</st1:date><O:p</O:p lala - 1/15/07 happylady - 1/15/07 patsygrn - 1/15/07 Pinky12202 (Linda) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="16" Year="2007">1/16/07</st1:date> <st1:date Month="1" Day="16" Year="2007">Marjon9 - 1/16/07</st1:date> Sunshine2 (Tonya)- <st1:date Month="1" Day="18" Year="2007">1/18/07</st1:date> <st1:date Month="1" Day="18" Year="2007">Sunnysea - 1/18/07</st1:date> <st1:date Month="1" Day="18" Year="2007">5Jacks - 1/18/07</st1:date> Phlyinphebee (Rene') - <st1:date Month="1" Day="19" Year="2007">1/19/07</st1:date> <st1:date Month="1" Day="19" Year="2007"></st1:date>Shayne9927 (Shayne) - 1/19/07 <st1:date Month="1" Day="19" Year="2007">Cinward2001 (Cindy) - 1/19/06 ***</st1:date> Jun0610 (Maria) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="22" Year="07" ls="trans">1/22/07</st1:date> rsbell - <st1:date Month="1" Day="22" Year="07" ls="trans">1/22/07</st1:date> Shesha - <st1:date Month="1" Day="25" Year="07" ls="trans">1/25/07</st1:date> <st1:date Month="1" Day="25" Year="07" ls="trans">Edieday (Edie) - 1/25/07</st1:date> DONNALYNNCRAIN - 1/25/06 *** shues138 (Andrea) - <st1:date Month="1" Day="26" Year="07" ls="trans">1/26/07</st1:date> <st1:date Month="1" Day="26" Year="07" ls="trans">Jeanettej505 - 1/26/07</st1:date> Nicknack34461 - 1/26/07 Lapbandhopeful - <st1:date Month="1" Day="29" Year="2007">1/29/07</st1:date><O:p</O:p sherilynn – <st1:date Month="1" Day="30" Year="2007">1/30/07</st1:date> rsbg1 (Ted) - 1/31/07 Tracyv - 1/31/07
- January 2, 2007
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January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Welcome! When exactly is your surgery date? I missed the date somehow and wanted to add you to the official "January Band Crew" list. Thanks!
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I hate those darn Exlusions! I wish you the best! Let us know when you get a surgery date so we can add you to the January Band Crew!
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Let us know if you get a January surgery date!! Good-luck!
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I copied the url, and then went up to the "quick Links" threads, and went into the "edit signature" and then pasted the url there. Hope this helps.
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Good Morning all! I'm back!!!! Sorry to be away for so long, but the weekends I just have a hard time getting online. My teenagers seems to "control" the computer. Plus, my home computer is not as fast as the one I have at work. Lets all keep Txpeaches, 1721summ, Jenslapband in our prayers today. They are having their surgery. You guys will have to tell us all about it. I will go thru the last few pages and catch up with everyone that has joined our group and update the list. Maybe we can update it once a week or so to keep the thread from being so long? Maybe that will help with the freezing up? Everyone have a great day! I'll check back in later. I have a ton of emails to catch up on at work, and I must do some work today. lol.
- January 2, 2007
- 3,486 replies
I'm from Tulsa, Oklahoma

tonya66 replied to tonya66's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I have mine on the 4th.......and we have the same surgery date! And the same doctor. Have they told you what time your surgery will be yet?
- January 2, 2007
- 108 replies
worried about mom vomiting

tonya66 replied to laf's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Also, your mother may be eating too fast or taking too big of bites. This will also cause the food to get stuck and the need to PB (productive burp) or some do refer to it as "vomit". I wish her all the best. She really needs to see a dietician with her surgeon. They can help her with this problem. Too much of vomiting can cause damage to her band. Please let her know this. She is risking her band.
- January 1, 2007
- 8 replies
17 more days until banding. I'm in the teens!

tonya66 commented on tonya66's blog entry in Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal

Yes, I'm finally in the teens. Only 17 more days until my surgery! Its 12:21 am, its officially January 1, 2007. I can say, "I'm getting banded THIS MONTH". YAY. EATING HAS SUCKED! Maybe I'm finally getting that "last super syndrome". I go on my preop on the 4th, so I guess I've been eating everything this weekend. I am not weighing any more until the day of my surgery. I won't weigh again until my 2 week checkup and then on my 6 week fill appointment. That is my New Years resolution (one of them anyhow) - I will not let the scales control my emotions!:clap2:
- January 1, 2007
- 3 comments
Need to know if anyone else has dealt with UHC and being a new hire

tonya66 replied to BRANDYK's topic in Insurance & Financing

So sorry.....I truly understand. I know without my insurance it would be over for me. i was not in a position to be self pay. Hopefully things will change....I wish you the best in 2007.
- January 1, 2007
- 6 replies
Need to know if anyone else has dealt with UHC and being a new hire

tonya66 replied to BRANDYK's topic in Insurance & Financing

when I filled out the application with my surgeon, they asked me to give them all the diets that I have tried in the past 5 years. There was a huge list of them and I checked off all that I have tried, also if they were medically supervised. I did go to a diet doctor a few years ago. And I have an online journal that I have kept since 2001 of my Atkins diet. so I was prepared to show them my journal if needed. My insurance never asked for proof. They were more concerned that my BMI was 40 or above. Please feel free to PM if you have any other questions or want to chat about the process. I wish you the best.
- January 1, 2007
- 6 replies
20 days until Banding!

tonya66 posted a blog entry in Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal

Wow, 20 more days! I can't believe it. Next week, I'll be in the teens! I'm enjoying a diet coke this morning. I know I won't be able to have it after surgery, and I have pretty much given them up. But this morning, I wanted the "last diet coke". I guess you could call it my farewell drink. I am enjoying every sip of this coke. Its a strong, cold drink, I love it! I drink it and my eyes even water. Man, its good this morning. Eating has been pretty good. Last night we were at my sister in laws for dinner, I did really good, No bread on the meat....EXCEPT, she brings out the dessert. I ended up having 2 tiny choco chip cookies, then a spoonful of this chocolate pudding dish she made. In the past I would have eaten 5 or 6 cookies, and a big bowl of the pudding. So, I think I did okay.
- December 29, 2006
- 3 comments
Good songs to work out to...

tonya66 replied to ser123's topic in Fitness & Exercise

I love "These boots are made for walking". Makes me feel a little like Jessica Simpson or Nancy Sinatra on the treadmill. I have it downloaded on my Ipod, and when I'm just about to give up on the Elliptical or treadmill, but still need another 5 minutes, I put that song on and it keeps me going.
- December 29, 2006
- 33 replies
Be sure your Surgeon is QUALIFIED!

tonya66 replied to The New Me's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Thanks for the great advice. I totally agree with you, having a surgeon that has done at least 100 lap bands was one of the things I looked for when I chose my surgeon. The stuff I have read state that the complications are usually found in surgeons who has done less than 50 lap bands. I'm glad you are feeling better, I wish you the best.
- December 29, 2006
- 17 replies
Constant Vomiting

tonya66 replied to cherg's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I know that you want to get to your goal weight, and you are really getting close. First of all, you were just banded May of 2006, you haven't even been banded 1 year. It can take 2 (or more, depending on how much you need to lose) years to reach your goal weight, and with all the seminars, and write-ups on the band, I would hope you went into the surgery thinking that. Not thinking that you would reach your goal in 6 months or so. So, please please please, loosen your band, make wise food choices, and I promise you will get to goal. Exercise, have you been exercising? That would help too. Constant PBing is a risk to your band. You have the risk of the band slipping, you could lose your band all together. Is it worth it? I truly understand how desparate you are to lose the weight, and I think most of us here do understand that feeling. However, I do think some counseling would be beneficial for you. Eating disorders are not solved overnight. I wish you the best.
- December 29, 2006
- 37 replies
Need to know if anyone else has dealt with UHC and being a new hire

tonya66 replied to BRANDYK's topic in Insurance & Financing

Yes, it does cost the company more money, that is why a lot of the companies will "exclude" this. I'm not sure how much more it cost. I have United Healhcare insurance and my company did not have the WLS excluded, so I was able to get approved within 2 weeks. I am now scheduled to have my surgery on 1/18/07. I would suggest letting HR know the benefits of WLS for people. i.e. Medication cost will go down, most people will be able to get off of their BP meds, diabetic meds, etc. Also, less other surgeries due to obesity, less knee replacements, back surgery. Less sick time will be taken, obesity causes a lot of sickness. You can gather other co-workers who feel the same way. Do some research on the internet about the benefits that companies have seen with WLS surgery insurance. This will help HR make their decision whether to keep the exlusion or reverse it. I wish you the best!
- December 29, 2006
- 6 replies
January Bandsters???

tonya66 replied to angyl2314's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Yes, I am having the same problem. I finally started hitting the "quote" button to up date the list, then I would take out the part of it so it didn't look like a quote. If that makes sense? Must be the site, because I was freezing up too. But the quote button is working fine. I'm just extremely bored at work today, I get off in about 2 hours, (only have to work 4 hrs today), so I'm just playing on the computer. shhhh. Next week, I must get my butt back in the game at work and do something. This entire month has been a slacker for me. Yes, you only have 18 days!!!! I have 20 :phanvan ,
- December 29, 2006
- 3,486 replies
20 days until Banding!

tonya66 commented on tonya66's blog entry in Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal

Wow, 20 more days! I can't believe it. Next week, I'll be in the teens! I'm enjoying a diet coke this morning. I know I won't be able to have it after surgery, and I have pretty much given them up. But this morning, I wanted the "last diet coke". I guess you could call it my farewell drink. I am enjoying every sip of this coke. Its a strong, cold drink, I love it! I drink it and my eyes even water. Man, its good this morning. Eating has been pretty good. Last night we were at my sister in laws for dinner, I did really good, No bread on the meat....EXCEPT, she brings out the dessert. I ended up having 2 tiny choco chip cookies, then a spoonful of this chocolate pudding dish she made. In the past I would have eaten 5 or 6 cookies, and a big bowl of the pudding. So, I think I did okay.
- December 29, 2006
- 3 comments

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