Cindy S.
My name is Cindy. Im 5 foot 1 inch and 215 lbs. I have become disgusted at my apperance...A friend of mine took a photo of me over the summer...After viewing the photo I was in shock that I looked this fat and I did not want to go into public anymore. I felt hopeless....I just could not believe it....How did this happen ? It was an eye opener!!!! I knew I had to do something...During the time I have been going to school and taking care of my children and husband and I forgot about me.... I decided Im the only one who can change this...and this is where my journey began.
That is when I started finding out all of the info I could about the different options out there. I went to a Barix Clinic in Wiley,Tx and talked with a surgeon named Dr.Hall. He went over the different surgery options. I decided that I wanted to get the Lap Band. On the way back home I told my husband that the Dr was too far away to keep coming back to get fills. We decided to see what surgeons were available in Tyler due to it being 30 minutes away. I was not aware this surgery was available so close to home until my sister informed me of Dr. Babineau at ETMC. I made an appointment to visit Dr. Babineau but It would take a month to get in. The wait seemed like forever. Finally, the day was here and my husband went with me. We went through the same process as with Dr. Hall. Dr. Babineau seemed to be the one for my surgery. My insurance passed it within a few weeks and I had my phyc. evaluation and now Im waiting for the day. Just a week and a half left to go. Im a little scared but ready for change. All I have to do is look at that horrible photo and I know what I need to do. Im tired of being the big girl.....I want to feel sexy again....I want to do things with my children...Im tired of being tired...I want to be able to wipe my butt without getting a cramp in my side....and tie my shoe without holding my breath....Im ready to go swimming in a bathing suit.....Im ready for this change....My date is set for December 1, 2007. Im so very excited and ready for this change..............
12/04/06 Well it has been 3 days since my Lap-Band surgery. I feel a little weak...but Im doing great. I went in on Friday for my surgery...I was the first one scheduled for the day. They weighed me in at 217 lbs, put an IV in, injected some nausea medication in my IV, stuck a patch behind my left ear also for nausea, gave me a shot in my tummy for a blood thinner, and then put me out. It felt like I was asleep for about 5 minutes. Recovery was not too bad....nothing like after having a c-section (I've had 2 of those) The worst part of for me was having back pain. I dont know if it was from the steel operating table or if it was gas but whatever it was from it has finally passed. I have a pinching feeling on my left side where the port is located. Going to be on liquids now for 2 weeks. At first it was really strange because my eyeballs were hungry but my stomach is not. Now Im fine with it. Hoping to lose a little weight before my 2 wk check-up. After only 3 days and as scared as I was when going in on the day. I would still have had this done. I will be able to enjoy the things I use to by summer 2007 and I use to dread a new summer, but now I looking forward to it. No regrets. Cindy Smith
