Tuesday, December 13, 2011

I will be banded!!!  That's the day my healthy, thinner life begins. 

I find out tomorrow.

I will find out my surgery date tomorrow. It is really getting close. I am getting a tad bit nervous.

I am hoping for the first time in my life that I will do something that will work and I will not gain it back.

This is really my last attempt to lose weight. If this does not work then my family and friends will just have to love me fat 'cause I am not trying ever again. I just can't do it any more.

Postscript: I went to the www to find a picture to illustrate my frustration and found this--
courage doesn't always roar.
sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day saying,
"i will try again tomorrow"

Hmmmmmmmm.

I need to give that some thought.

I am having an I-Band!!!!!

Yup!  Dr Bariatric thinks it is the best procedure for me and after I investigated it, I agree!!!  I will be the first person in my Metropolitian area who has had this procedure.  They want me to sign a release so my pictures and success can be use as advertizing and on the media.

I am thinking about that.   What do y'all think?   It weill be my 15 minutes of fame!!!  HAHAHAHAHA

Here is a link to the I-Band       http://austinbariatric.com/default/iband    Also information on my Bariatric Center too!

My surgery is December 6th or 13th--to be determined Monday.



Here's a joke I saw today while at my Bariatric appointment:

Why is the Doctor so cool?
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Because he's a Smooth Operator!!!!!!!  

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love ya, Tomorrow--You're Only a Day Away!!!!!

Tomorrow is an IMPORTANT DAY!!!!!

I have my LAST APPOINTMENT on the 3-Month Doctor Supervised Diet Program.  After that appointment, I will have my official Surgery Date.  

They have tentively set surgery for December 8th.  That means I will start the 2 weeks liquid pre-surgery diet on Thanksgiving Day.

Do you think it would be okay to start the pre-surgery diet the day AFTER  Thanksgiving?

Then.........my Granddaughter's first birthday is December 1st.  Do you think pureed birthday cake counts as a liquid on the pre-surgery diet?

Oh my -- Christmas!!!!  Would I be on soft mushies by Christmas?  I wonder if my Mom would puree turkey and dressing and pumpkin pie for me!!!!

More to follow - my Lovlies!!!!

A Call from Dr. G, Cardiologist

Phone rings----"Hello?"

"Cheri? It's Dr. G."

"Dr. G, I am really pissed!"

"I don't blame you! What a mess! I am sorry!"

"Dr. G., I had a breast reduction 16 years ago. What you are seeing on my heart is scar tissue!"

"In my heart of hearts, I know your arteries are not blocked and everything is clear. You're a big girl and finding the vein in your groin would be difficult. Therefore I am not going to do a heart cath. Do you get out of breath walking or climbing stairs? Any chest pain?"

"No. In fact, I can chase a 2 year old and not get out of breath!"

"All right--what is your Bariatric doctor's name and fax number? I am sending your cardiac clearance right now. You make sure you come to see me after the surgery."

"Really? Thank you! I will! Thank you!"

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I go to Dr Bariatric this Friday to conclude my 3 month doctor supervised diet and officially secure a surgery date. Everything is completed and being submitted to the insurance THIS Friday!

I AM SO EXCITED!

HELP! Can someone tell we how to upload pictures please?

When I click on the add a photo icon the following page wont allow me to browse my pictures to upload one. I can upload one from the www by copying and pasteing the link but I cannot upload my personal pictures.
Do a have a setting wrong?
HELP!

GOOD NEWS!.................(I think..)

So I have been telling you about the "hoops" I am jumping through concerning my Lap band.

I got fed up with it all and called Dr. Bariatric's office. I told my case manager that I would be coming in today with my paperwork and I wanted to go over the 'Readiness Check List' because according to my checklist, I have done everything except the pre-op and I was tired of the hoops.

So I get there today, without an appointment, and I was about to tell him that I would be finding a new surgeon. I was tired of the office manager telling me one thing, then the scheduler telling i still needed to do something, then my case manager saying dont worry, he will take care of it........AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!

Well, He then gave me a copy of the 'Readiness Check List' he had for me. It correlated with my list.

Then he told me my surgery is tenatively scheduled for December 8th!

I immediately calmed down!

I think this is an example of too many cooks in the kitchen ruins dinner!