I ran across this video tonight... it is video of the actual placing of the Lap-Band. Maybe it's my past nursing back ground but I found it really cool to watch.
To be completely honest I don't think I would have wanted to watch it prior to my banding... but watching it post-op, just made me want to take better care of my band. It's amazing what surgeons can do... everything is so delicate and small yet they can go in and use these small tools to change your body. Crazy Stuff!
Now, you know your limits... don't press play if it's not your thing. I'm not forcing you to watch anything. : )
note: there really isn't much blood just mostly fats and organs
Showing posts with label pre op. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pre op. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Off to see the Wizard!
I leave today for my surgery. Pray for me.
I hate any kind of Surgery. I also hate flying, because my rear end is a tight fit for the Airplane seat. Over all, I am a bit miserable about flying... should have drove. Oh well.... Tuesday at 3:30pm I'll be having the Lap-Band placed. AHHHHH... crazy stuff. Just wanted to send a quick update.
I hate any kind of Surgery. I also hate flying, because my rear end is a tight fit for the Airplane seat. Over all, I am a bit miserable about flying... should have drove. Oh well.... Tuesday at 3:30pm I'll be having the Lap-Band placed. AHHHHH... crazy stuff. Just wanted to send a quick update.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
WOW! One Week!
One week from now and I'll be banded....... That is an overwhelming thought........
It's been harder and easier all at the same time to keep on my post op diet. Easy, because I can only eat protein/veggies but hard, because I keep thinking that I might not be able to eat "this or that" post op, so maybe I should go eat it now. So far I have refused to eat my "last supper" multiple times. But, boy oh boy, is it hard to deny myself over and over again. I am so addicted to eating what I want when I want. (sigh)
Good news, I am down 6 more lbs. Hoping to lose another 5 before surgery.
Only 7 more days. Crazy Stuff.
It's been harder and easier all at the same time to keep on my post op diet. Easy, because I can only eat protein/veggies but hard, because I keep thinking that I might not be able to eat "this or that" post op, so maybe I should go eat it now. So far I have refused to eat my "last supper" multiple times. But, boy oh boy, is it hard to deny myself over and over again. I am so addicted to eating what I want when I want. (sigh)
Good news, I am down 6 more lbs. Hoping to lose another 5 before surgery.
Only 7 more days. Crazy Stuff.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Random Thought
O.K. so I get totally frustrated at myself sometimes because I can't lose weight on my own. I know that I will forever have some restrictions with the Lap-Band and I ask myself why not make those restrictions NOW without the Lap-band. I have come to this conclusion:
I am an food addict.
And just like other addictions I am unable to "kick" my food addiction. So I am going to think of my Lap-Band as a "Parental Control" for my body. Those addicted to Pornography for example could place parental controls on their computer to help control "urges". Sure there are ways to cheat but for the most part a parental control can help prevent the "act".
So in a nutshell... I will have a "parental control" on my body to help prevent the act of my overindulgence of food.
I am an food addict.
And just like other addictions I am unable to "kick" my food addiction. So I am going to think of my Lap-Band as a "Parental Control" for my body. Those addicted to Pornography for example could place parental controls on their computer to help control "urges". Sure there are ways to cheat but for the most part a parental control can help prevent the "act".
So in a nutshell... I will have a "parental control" on my body to help prevent the act of my overindulgence of food.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Insurance Lady
I called my insurance company the other day to ask about my benefits and to nail down my portions ($$) of this Surgery. When I asked about the actual Lap-Band Equipment the Insurance Lady said that she had the Lap-Band Surgery done Nov. 2009. We then ended up spending the next 25 min talking about all the benefits and all the downers of her Lap-Band Surgery.
She gave me a great web seminar to look up. (from her surgeons office in Washington) I just finished watching it. It was extremely informational and I want to share it with you.
http://stfrancisweightforlife.org/dvd/oh/index.htm
After I hung up with her I was pretty upset! I think the realization that this IS a permanent life style change was suddenly becoming VERY real to me. I was extremely frustrated that I haven't been able to make these changes on my own. I am a very determined person and it was frustrating to realize that I was going to alter my body just so I could finally succeed in weight loss. I think the worst was that she mentioned that for the 1st month you are starving becuase they don't fill your band right away and you are mostly on a protein shake diet. I HATE being hungry... I get miserable, cranky, and frankly I don't like anyone and at that point nobody likes me. I was also overwlemed with the thought that as the mom in my family I primarily do ALL the cooking. So if I am starving how will I be able to cook for my family and still maintain my new lifestyle?
Well, I am not sure how I am going to handle the hungry part. I guess it will just have to be mind over matter. (sigh) The cooking part was solved when my dear Pilot said that he would arrange his schedule so that he could do the cooking for the 1st month. YEAH! I love that man!
I did ask the Insurance Lady if it was worth it... she said "I only have one regret... that I didn't do this in 2006 when I had the opportunity." (she had lost 6 dress sizes and 37lbs in 4 months) So my readers... I have hope. Hope that I can look back and say "My only regret is that I didn't do this earlier."
She gave me a great web seminar to look up. (from her surgeons office in Washington) I just finished watching it. It was extremely informational and I want to share it with you.
http://stfrancisweightforlife.org/dvd/oh/index.htm
After I hung up with her I was pretty upset! I think the realization that this IS a permanent life style change was suddenly becoming VERY real to me. I was extremely frustrated that I haven't been able to make these changes on my own. I am a very determined person and it was frustrating to realize that I was going to alter my body just so I could finally succeed in weight loss. I think the worst was that she mentioned that for the 1st month you are starving becuase they don't fill your band right away and you are mostly on a protein shake diet. I HATE being hungry... I get miserable, cranky, and frankly I don't like anyone and at that point nobody likes me. I was also overwlemed with the thought that as the mom in my family I primarily do ALL the cooking. So if I am starving how will I be able to cook for my family and still maintain my new lifestyle?
Well, I am not sure how I am going to handle the hungry part. I guess it will just have to be mind over matter. (sigh) The cooking part was solved when my dear Pilot said that he would arrange his schedule so that he could do the cooking for the 1st month. YEAH! I love that man!
I did ask the Insurance Lady if it was worth it... she said "I only have one regret... that I didn't do this in 2006 when I had the opportunity." (she had lost 6 dress sizes and 37lbs in 4 months) So my readers... I have hope. Hope that I can look back and say "My only regret is that I didn't do this earlier."
Monday, March 1, 2010
INSURANCE!!!!!!
On Friday, (Feb. 26th) I was driving with my sister in the car. (My sister, had Gastric Bypass 1 1/2 years ago, so she understand everything I'm going through)
Her and I were talking about my fears... I mentioned that with Lap-Band I can see a future that I never have been able to see before. I can see myself being healthy and thin. Living my life to the fullest. Running after my kids. Living without foot pain. etc. and what if the Insurance doesn't approve this surgery..... what would I do? How would I get those same results when I have never been able to do it on my own before? It was very sobering.
We grabbed the mail, and while she ran in the house I opened the mail. There it was! A letter from the Insurance Company!!! My hands were shaking....
Half way down the letter it said: Approved!
YIPPEE!!!! WOW! What timing. So there it is.... my long awaited letter. And I'm APPROVED! This surgery is REALLY going to happen.
Don't know any details yet.... the Dr's Office on Friday was closed but I'll find out more today. (Monday) YIPPEE! YAHOO! HOORAY!
Her and I were talking about my fears... I mentioned that with Lap-Band I can see a future that I never have been able to see before. I can see myself being healthy and thin. Living my life to the fullest. Running after my kids. Living without foot pain. etc. and what if the Insurance doesn't approve this surgery..... what would I do? How would I get those same results when I have never been able to do it on my own before? It was very sobering.
We grabbed the mail, and while she ran in the house I opened the mail. There it was! A letter from the Insurance Company!!! My hands were shaking....
Half way down the letter it said: Approved!
YIPPEE!!!! WOW! What timing. So there it is.... my long awaited letter. And I'm APPROVED! This surgery is REALLY going to happen.
Don't know any details yet.... the Dr's Office on Friday was closed but I'll find out more today. (Monday) YIPPEE! YAHOO! HOORAY!
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