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Well, I'm so excited that I've made my biggest goal.  I made it into onderland by my birthday which is next week, Dec. 13.  We are going on a family cruise and I wanted to at least be down below 200 for this cruise and I'm there.  One thing I've had to do is to shop for clothes and shoes for this trip and found it to be kind of difficult yet rewarding!  If you haven't noticed, I also have a new hairdo. With that and new clothes I totally look like a different person.  I like this look!

Six months ago I started on this journey.  It hasn't been easy.  Some may think so, but it's not.  I've had fills that were too tight and I've thrown up  so many times I can't count.  Once the fills are at the point that I can deal with the tightness, things are great.  Now I seem to have tightness in the morning and then it seems to open more as the day goes on.

I've lost a total of 68 lbs now and look forward to getting down to goal by the next six months or so. I haven't seen my relatives since March '09 and will do so on a family cruise come Dec.  My goal now is to get down to onderland by Dec. 13 (My birthday).  I'm 5.6 lbs from that goal.  I feel great and have more energy.  I actually feel good about myself for once.

Well here's to me, to another 6 months of health and happiness until my 1 year Bandiversay!

As if one big wow at a time isn't enough!  I went to purchase a pair of jeans and just for the heck of it I thought I would try on an 18w. OH MY!  It fit!!  So I purchased the jeans and a 1x top also.  I put them on at home to show my husband and I'm looking in the mirror.  It sure didn't look like my legs.  So much thinner.  When I started this journey I was wearing a 24w that was so tight in the waist.  Now I'm wearing the 18w.  I looked again in the mirror this morning to make sure it was me.  It all seems so strange.  I can't tell you when I was in an 18 last.  Had to be over 15 years or more ago.

We all know how hard it is to put our socks and shoes on when we were at our heaviest.  I, myself, put them on in my bed with my knee angled just enough to get them on and tied.  Today I had an doctor appointment and the doctor said "OK, get your shoes on and I'll get you that prescription".  My heart was pounding because I knew how difficult it was to put those shoes on.  It was awesome!  Not a problem to get either socks or shoes on and so easy to bend over in the chair to tie them. As I finished tying them, the doctor walked in.  I held my finger to my mouth, going sssshhhhhhh.  I said, "I'm having a WOW moment."  He laughed and congratulated me.

May all you WOW moments be as great as mine.

I hadn't written about my operation.  Just forgot I guess. My WLS was May 13th, 2009 (Wednesday).   It was the simplest operation I've ever gone through.  In and out of the operating room, recovery room and recovery 2 room and then home.  In recovery 2 room I was told I could only have a medicine cup of water for every 1/2 hour. ??? that's strange.  But I made it.  Got home at 8:00PM with operation starting at 1:45.
Little sips of water, protein drinks and a walk here and there. I made it thought the weekend and started back to work on Monday.  I did very well that first day and haven't missed a day of work yet because of the WLS.  1 week later started my purees and now still on soft foods.  I haven't had any problems with food at all. I do like to have a protein drink made up of neutral flavored protein and water and crystal light.  It makes it easier to go down. 
Tomorrow I go in for my 1 month anniversary and I'll see what happens then.

Good luck to you all!

Brenda

I went through my pre-op (2 weeks) drinks like a champ!  I believe I've had one episode with DH stating that I wanted to eat, and he said he knew what I was going through.  I don't think so.  But after that I plugged along.  I found that If I drink the Oh Yeah drink (vanilla) in the morning and then used natural protein in boullioin I could cope quite well.  Sometimes have jello too. Crystal light and neutral flavored protein helps also.

Received notice today from my insurance that I'm approved for Lap Band Surgery!!!  Earllier today the surgical office called and said that the insurance company needed more information regarding my thyroid.  I asked the insurance company and they said once approved, no need to worry about it.
Now for the preparation!

Went to Dr. Heider and all is approved by him and all paperwork has been sent to insurance company.  We tentatively set a date for Lap Band surgery, May 13.  13 is my lucky number!   All family members know of surgery and very supportive.

P.S. Cardiac catherization didn't show anything, just that the boob was casting a shadow.  This girl is healthy, thank you God!

Last week I went through another testing of stress test, ultrasound of the heart, pulmonary and physical therapy.  This week, I got notice that there could be a blockage in an artery, however we would not know unless I had a cardiac cathetherization. That is scheduled for March 31.   The funny part is that it could just be the boob getting in the way or casting a shadow.  Let's hope for that.  I have one more visit to the psychologist this week and then a short vacation with my sister from Chicago.  I will tell her this Friday what the heck is going on.

It's overwelming everyday that this testing is going on, but I do give lots of credit to Dr. Heider in making his patients go through this before having a gastric bypass.

Boy!  I'm worn out   from all the testing that has happened this week.  Saw Dr. Heider and  he gave his approval for Lap Band.  So the calendar started to fill up with appointments.  On Monday went to see Cardiac Dr.  All is well with EKG, however, they want a stress test and ultrasound of heart. Scheduled for next week. Wednesday did endoscopy and I'm sure all is well with that.  More information will be given at April 1 meeting with Dr. Heider.  Thursday met with psychotherapist and a huge bill too! Friday was a meeting with physical therapist.  2 day weekend coming up, thank goodness.