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Well, this time next week, my band will be in place, and I'll be on to the next phase of this journey. Finally, I am beginning to be ok with this fluid thing, and I have lost 9 1/4 lbs since 9-15. It is so much fun stepping on the scales every morning and seeing the scales go down 1-2 lbs. Loving it. I had my first class of teaching how to eat or shall I say drink for the first few days, and I got scared to death, thinking I can't do this. but you know, I have a wonderful Heavenly Father that looking after me, and by the Grace of God, I can do this.
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Woo hoo! I know how excited you are, but now comes the hard part. The next 2 weeks are gonna take a lot of praying, Have fun, I have 7 more days.
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You guys are so lucky, I am not supposed to have anything but the shakes, jello and chicken broth. I told the assistant that I had a boiled egg last night, and she was really ugly too me, said I wasn't committed, I have lost 8 1/2 lbs in 5 day, I don't think that is so bad.
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Sounds you're doing really good, I have 7 more days of this liquid crap, 9-28 is banding date. I had a class this morning after preop, and confessed that I had eaten a boiled egg last night, and she told me that if I wasn't committed to this, maybe I had better rethink it. Can anybody tell me if you did any cheating preop that didn't hurt. That one little egg tested like steak, its not like I ate chocolate cake.
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Any September 2010 bandsters to be out there?
copa replied to pooky032281's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I so enjoyed your blog. I will be banded on 9-28, I am on my 5th day of protein shakes, I've been eating a baked pc on chicken or scrambled egg at supper time. That's all the cheating I do, do you think that's ok. I will be so glad when these 2 weeks are over. I wonder how we will look at Christmas? -
I actually lost 8 lbs during my 6 months and gained it all back. I am on my 4th day of preop and lost 4 lbs in 48 hours. It isn't easy but I think its getting a little easier.
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I love the way you started you message. Isn't it crazy how sometimes we take so many things for granted. I am on day four of preop, and I do think God I have gotten this far. Excited to see what He has for all us bandster in the future, when we are all healthy and stronger and able to serve Him at our best.
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Favorite foods since being banded?
copa replied to missgypsy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What is smoothie king, and where can i get it? -
Gave pre0op a try with terrible result
copa replied to gracierose's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mandyrae: I am on day 4 and have 10 days to go. It hasn't been easy. The only time I get hungry is in the evenings when its time to feed my hubby. He's very good and tries to take care of himself. I have eaten a scrambled egg the first night and as long as I can get one little bit of something solid, it helps me, hope its not hurting anything else. I lost 4 lbs in 48 hours, and can't wait till 9-28 when I am banded. I love the Crystal lite sugar free popsicles. -
Day three for me. Had a rough evening but much better today, especially when I stepped on the scales and had lost 4 lbs since 9-15.
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A minor set back, but not a big deal in the whole scheme of things
copa commented on hserra's blog entry in Blog 89695
Right now, I wouldn't mind a break from this liquid diet. Yesterday was my second day on them, and I did eat a scrambled egg last night, and that was all it took. Do you think I did something really bad, and is it ok to eat an egg a day til I get a little closer to 9-28, Surgery date? -
The "God" think was a real issue for me too, and all those other questions you have crossed my mind to. A good friend reminded my that God expects us to care of our bodies, and he put that Dr. in our path to help us do just that. This surgery will equip us with better health, more energy to do the things that God planned for us.
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Well Latin-starr, we are gonna be "banding buddies". I can't wait til we both have this behind us.
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Yes, you think you are waiting forever but when you finally get the call, it seems like a whirlwind, my surgery is Tuesday, 9-28 at 7:30 a.m.
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I am on my second day of liquid diet. Not bad right now because I am taking antibiotics for a kidney infection and my stomach is kinda upset due to the meds. But, in a few days I will probably going food crazy. Thank God for this sight. It is such an inspiration.
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Well, I started my 2 week liquids today, I've had a kidney infection, and I am not too hungry right now, because I am taking an antibiotic and it kills my appetite. My surgery is 9-28, can't wait. Best of luck to you. And I am sure that in a day or 2, I will probably be climbing the walls with hunger, I guess we'll just have to keep telling ourselves, "I can do it", I can do it, I can do it.
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Losing more than just my weight...
copa replied to rcain03@hotmail.com's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Your husband probably does feel insecure. If you are like me, I have clung to him like glue because of my insecurities, but losing weight will cause a lot of the insecurities to go away, and you will feel better about yourself. If you love him, just show him a little more in every way you can. And if you don't love him, then just pray to see what God wants you to do. I am so sorry you are having this problam. Just remember, whatever you decide, that you will want to feel good about yourself on the inside as well as on the outside. -
:smile::smile2:I just wanted to share a special moment at work today. I was sharing with my 3 coworkers that I am scared about tomorrow's endoscopy and my banding, which will be hopefully by 10-1. They all 3 walked into my office and said they wanted to pray with me. It was such a special moment, and although I know that God is in control of everything I do, it never hurts to be reminded ocassionally. I know that HE will see me thru whatever comes my way.
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thanks for the comment. My surgery date is 9-28, started today with liquid diet.
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So, I have had a kidney infection, and I am taking Cipro for 7 more days. I got a call from my Surgeon's offfice this morning, and my surgery date is 9-28, so yes, I am going to be a September,10 bander. I have to see my dr. in the a.m. and I guess I will start my 2 weeks liquid thing tomorrow. Oh well, no time for a "last meal". Please keep your wonderful comments and sugestions coming. But more than anything, your prayers. If there is a prayer group on this site, I would love to know about it. I will keep you all posted. :thumbup:
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Waiting on Insurance Approval
copa commented on ladybug on a mission's blog entry in Lady Bug on a Mission
I am going thru the same thing. Lots of prayers will be good. -
Everything went well yesterday, no problelms with my Endoscopy, dr. says as soon as the ins clears, I am good to go. Hopefully, by the middle of next week, I will begin my liquid diet. You know, I told my husband yesterday that this is much like moving to another country where you know no one, and you are never going back home again. I am never gonna see this big person again hopefully. Going to tread in territory I haven't known since I was 8 years old.
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You don't me either, but when I read your blog, I just had to give you my condolences also. So sorry for your lost. But you did have really good weight loss. I should be banded in the next 3 weeks if my ins. co. gives their final ok. I need reassuring that this really works, I have tried so many different things to lose weight and have been let down so many times, i am just scared this want either. It does help to read the comments on this site, it gives me hope.
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We are close to the same size, I am 24 lbs bigger than you, I am older too, 61. I didn't do very well with my 6 mos weight class. up and down, mostly up. I hope to have my surgery within the next 3 weeks, waiting for the final word.