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I have been doing a lot of "lurking" on here lately.  I have posted a few quick questions etc and have received some fabulous feedback.  I have noticed something interesting about message boards as I also belong to a dog related board.  There is always a handful (if not more) "experts" who are so ready to cram their philosophy down your throat.  What is that all about.  If you don't say something that feeds their ego than it quickly turns nasty.  Considering how many people are online, you have to assume that the range of "expertise" is going to be staggering.  I just love the ones who add "IMHO" as if to say, "I don't want you to think I am a know-it-all, but I really want to shove my opinion in your face".  If you have something to add it could certainly be presented in a way as to not negate everything the person has already been told.  For example, stating what you have learned through your journey is great.  Stating what you think the person is doing wrong based on  your own journey is crap.  Most people that proceed with these surgeries have done a reasonable amount of research and have placed their faith in whom the deem to be a great surgeon (or at least competent).  To come along and tell someone that you think their Dr. doesn't know anything can shake someone's confidence a lot.  Yes I know that each person has a right to their opinion and each person can take it or leave it.  I just find it disturbing that there are so many people just waiting to pounce in hopes of finding someone weak enough to completely cave in to their "expertise".  I say be confident in the doctor you have chosen and that he/she does have at least some knowledge about what the hell they are doing.  If you have serious doubts then go looking for your answers.  Don't let someone you have never met on a board convince you that you made a horrible choice and that you better "run the other way"

WOW.  The liquid diet is sure making me crabby.

So I came home from the hospital yesterday.  I am officially banded and recovering well.  The hospital experience went smoothly.  The surgeon was great.  The nurses were wonderful and all went really well.  My pain isn't too bad.  I cannot sleep in my bed yet so I am in the recliner which isn't so hot on my back.  The gas is a bit much, I wish I could pass some.  Hiccups are another problem right now but I can deal with it.

I am glad I went through with it and once the pain is gone I will happily embrace all the changes to come.  I am officially a loser!!!!!!!

So I am sitting in the waiting room for two hours yesterday expecting to be called back any time for surgery.  Instead they come out and tell me that the Dr. has become very ill and they will have to CANCEL MY SURGERY for the day.  Are you serious??!!!!  Now I have to wait until Thursday next week (15th).  I know it is not that long but could I have gotten any closer just to be shut down??  Plus that adds another week to my already six week liquid diet.     I am so bummed!

So tomorrow is it!!  I am so excited I can hardly stand it.  I have lost 20lbs on the liquid diet these past two weeks.  Honestly, I can't believe how easy it has gotten.  Don't get me wrong, I still struggle sometimes but all in all it has been amazingly easy so far.   I think it is because I am finally ready and that puts me in the correct mindset.  I just don't know what else to say right now except......YIPEEEEEEEE.  I will post again after all is said and done. 

...til my surgery!!!  I have successfully made it through 8 days of clear liquids.  It is sooo much easier now.  I found a protein shake I like and that makes all the difference in the world.  I have even been to a potluck, and out twice with the family and didn't cheat.  Amazing.  As of two days ago I have lost 12.5 lbs.  Doctor will be happy about that for sure.  Just gotta make it through my cardiac stress test over the next two days and then on to surgery next Tuesday.  It is amazing how time flies.  I just keep having to tell myself that when I am down about the liquid diet.  I guess I am on the countdown to soft food stage.  Never thought I would get so happy to have a chewable vitamin but hey that's my new normal.  I am officially excited about my new life.  So let's get going.....

....oh that's right, CLEAR LIQUIDS  YEA!!!!  So day two of the clear liquid diet.  I am supposed to do this for six weeks???!!!!  At least in two weeks after the surgery I will have a small pouch and won't feel so friggin' hungry.  I puked up my first protein shake yesterday.  That was really discouraging.  Today I tried a different brand and was successful.  Twice!  Yep I drank two of them bad boys.  I need to take in 60g a day before surgery and 90g after.  I am not really having a problem getting in all the vitamins and minerals.  Although it is an awful lot of pills.  Most of them are chewable.  They all have to be chewable, sublingual or liquid.  A couple of them are dry capsules and that is okay too.  I sure hope I don't get sick of broth, jello and popcicles by the time six weeks is up.  To be honest, I am already counting days until mashed potatoes!!  It is amazing how much of life revolves around food.  It is disgusting actually.  I went out for dinner with my family the night before the clear liquids.  Steak, mmmmmm.  And of course dessert!!!  Baskin and Robbins.

Well, off to bed....at least while I sleep I am not hungry....

...and once again I haven't posted anything.  How time flies when you are busy.  Oh boy have I been busy.  Busy with tests and doctors appointments and research and meetings.  All this because I HAVE A DATE!!!!!  I will be banded on November 6th.  I cannot believe I am actually doing it.  Why do people keep asking me if I am scared?!!  I am getting a little tired of answering everyone's questions etc but I guess that is to be expected.  I know that there will be a lot more questions once I start losing.  

I have a couple of classes and about three more doc appts and I will be ready to go.  If I start on my supplements and proteins I may even get it done sooner.  WOW

So the countdown begins.....

...and I haven't posted anything.  So here is what is going on with my WLS journey.  I went to the seminar and wow was that doc great!  He really knew his stuff and I learned more than I had expected since this was my second seminar.  I have since chosen to go with a different doc though.  There is some weird stuff going on with Dr. Fox's office and they are moving etc and I just don't want to get lost in the shuffle.  I have an appointment with Dr. Oh on the 19th of this month.  I have seen him before when I previously considered gastric bypass.  Through responses I received from this site I decided he would be a great choice for my LapBand procedure.

So summer is over and the kids are back in school.  The countdown is on for me.  The office staff says I will probably get a date in Nov.  which is great.  That is when I have my birthday so what a great gift to myself.  I continue to be inspired by all of the stories and pics everyone is so willing to share.  I sure am glad that there is a site like this where I can just be me (fat pics and all!)

So, tomorrow I am going to a LapBand seminar and will be scheduling my first appointment.  I have the money to pay for the surgery and there is nothing holding me back at this point.  I know I need to do this but I am NERVOUS!!  I cannot believe I actually posted a pic of myself on the internet!  I have never done that before.  I rarely let a camera get anywhere near me so there aren't many to choose from.  I know I will have to take a good "before" pic so I can see my progress.

I am doing this blog a little bass ackwards so I will post a bit about myself tomorrow (or the next day) and let you know how the seminar went.