Final appt. today

So I went to my final appt today. Handed over the big cashiers check, made my after surgery appts, met with my surgeon and we are good to go baby!! Thursday I start my two week liquid diet which I am slightly nervous about only because of my diabetes and I hope I don't get low blood suger attacks. Suggestions from anyone? I am getting excited for this new journey in my life to begin....

Ultimate Insult!

My Husband and I went on a date tonight and after dinner we walked the mall. We entered into American Eagle store and I went to the skinny jeans layed out. I picked up a pair of probably size zeros and commented to my husband "just think someday soon I will be able to shop here for some clothes, how exciting!" Just then a young skinny sales girl walks up to me and says " Oh, are you shopping for jeans for someone else tonight?" I just about died.... its really sad that I don't even think she realized what she had said. She just took one look at me and assumed. Well, someday I am going to be able to fit in those jeans and guess what------ I am going to shop next door at Abercrombie and Fitch then!!!! Just saying......

weight loss joke for the night....

Having lost weight over the past few years, a lady was discarding things from her wardrobe that no longer fit.

Her seven-year-old niece was watching as she held up a huge pair of slacks.

"Wow," the lady said, "I must have worn these when I was 183."

Her niece looked puzzled, then asked, "How old are you now?"

Food Funeral...is there such a thing?

This past week I feel like I am in mourning for the foods I know I won't be able to eat after I am banded. Is that crazy or what? Does that mean I am truly a food addict or just prepairing myself for the changes I need to make? So today I thought about the Bread sticks at Olive Garden as I polished down two that will probably be my last. Yesterday, I thought about Cinnabuns (and I haven't even had one in years) but the mere idea they will be off the list made me crave one. I think the biggest one has been my Diet Coke, I have been sucking them down at a faster rate these past few days. I feel like the prisoner getting ready for the lethal injection and the Warden asking what I want for my final meal!!! I think this is probably pretty typical of what others may feel as well. I will start my modified liquid diet on Sept 1st so I have a few more weeks to process all of this and prepare for my life changing event. I will try not to think of it as the ending of me enjoying food but to the beginning of a new, healthier me.

Results of my EGD

this week I had an EGD (endoscopy). They told me that they had to take a biopsy of a spot that may be cancerous, so this had me worried just a bit. Well the Dr. called back yesterday and said "all is well, no cancer, just an inflammation of my esophagus". Thanks goodness, I began to worry that I had made it this far only to find out they were going to find a reason to cancel my lapband. On a side note I had heard that Myoplex was a good protein shake and that CVS pharmacy had them on clearance 75% off. I made a mad dash out last night and hit all the CVS's that I could. I scored at least 10 packs.   They are normally 12 bucks and I got each one for 3 bucks. Yahoo!!!  I am pretty sure I will be sick of it by the time I get through my pre/post op diet but what the hey I can not turn down a bargain like this!! I am also excited that I got an email from a girl named Amy who has just had her lapband done in July by the same group. I can't wait to connect with her and others to get the "skinny"(no pun intended) on how all this bandster stuff works....

And so it begins....

Hi, my name is Kelli and I have decided to be banded. In 2001 during my first pregnancy they diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes (not the gestastional kind). I have also been diagnosed with Hashimotos Disease ( an autoimmune disease that is attacking my thyroid). I have been on a continual steady climb with my weight over the past 10 years despite diets, diet pills, exercise programs, medication adjustments  etc etc. I really feel like my metabolism is stuck in reverse. In 2007, I did manage to lose 50 pounds with weight watchers but in a matter of time I gained it all back and then some. I know some of you reading this know exactly what I am talking about. Today, I am at my highest weight ever and I know that I need to change this. I thought long and hard about this decision and have researched lab band for about a year and a half now. I really want to put my Diabetes in remission and lose this weight for good. Even though I qualify for the procedure with my BMI and medical history I found out that my work put an exclusion on our insurance policy for any bariatric services. Therefore, I will be paying for this surgery on my own. This is a huge life and financial decision. Last Thursday I went for my second appt. and I was cleared for surgery. My Surgery is scheduled for Sept. 15th. I am excited, nervous, scared and just about any other emotion you can think of! I plan to Blog my feelings before and after surgery as a tool to help me learn and be successful with this change. And so it begins....