This is what my shiny new lap band looks like! It is a wonderful tool and I am looking forward to finally shedding these unwanted pounds!
Surgery Update: I am feeling good. I had my surgery on Thursday and quite frankly I was in a LOT of pain post-op. My surgeon said I could spend the night in the hospital and have access to better pain control. I chose less pain control and more love from my husband and kids! No medication could take the place of snuggling next to my husband when I am sick. The pain has decreased everyday and today I am feeling borderline good. I rested all weekend and it did a world of good. From Thursday until this morning I was allowed water and crystal light........3 oz per hour.....small sips. Today I progressed to protein shakes. Three shakes per day for two weeks and fluids.....water, diet ice tea, coffee, crystal light. The liquid helps the stomach to heal!
In two weeks I will advance to soft mushy foods and then 2 weeks later I will be on a regular diet. They will adjust the lap band a that time and that will control my hunger!
I want to use this post to thank certain people. This was a MONUMENTAL decision and I could not have made it through with out help and support. SO If you prayed or sent me an email....thank you from the bottom of my heart! I so needed your support.
John.....You are my very best friend and my biggest fan. I feel your love always and you helped me make this happen and I love you more than words could say! No matter how much I weigh you have made me feel beautiful to you and I am anxious to go through this process with you!
Laurie....With out you taking care of my kids I could not have done this. I knew my kids were in the best hands possible and that was huge to me! I am so thankful we are friends. You are always there for me.
Denise and Joanne.....Thank you for your care and worry. I know we were taught not to show our emotion but I love you both so much. I'm glad we are sisters
Stacey...You are such a good friend even from far away. I know you love me and the feeling is mutual...I think your right maybe we are sisters! John and I laughed SO HARD over that card I almost popped my staples out. It was so appropriate too! I couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather do Hunan with on a hot 120 degree day with two screaming infants!!
Alynn....When I was feeling scared and doubtful the day before surgery...I opened your email and it made me cry. I can never thank you enough for your kind words. I wish you lived closer! Thanks for your prayers .....and thanks for being such an awesome scrabble opponent!
Sharie,Sherrie, Jill, Lori W and Linda...Thank you all for writing and checking on me your prayers and messages meant alot to me. Lori and Jill....I never even met you in person but I feel fortunate to have you as bloggity buddies!
I feel really fortunate to have such a great support system. As I said this was a monumental thing for me.
I put a little weight ticker on my blog. I want to lose 100 pounds. OR.........5-20 pound turkeys!
The surgeon put me on a pre-op diet and since i first weighed in with him on 6-11-08 I am down 24 pounds. 20 prior to surgery and 4 since surgery.!!! I don't know if there are any watchers of the suite life of Zach and Cody ...but as London Tipton would say " Yeah, Me!!!
A couple of months ago Isabella started doing cartwheels on the lawn. REALLY good cartwheels. I questioned her several times about how she learned this. Apparently there is an episode of Dragon Tales where Emme has to cartwheel over the ogre's bridge. I think The dragons teach her how. This was all Bella needed! So she started gymnastics yesterday. It's always nice when your children find their talent on their own. John took her to class yesterday. She was put in a class with 3 and 4 year olds. After one class the instructor moved her to a class with 5 and 6 year olds! How cool is that? especially since she just turned 4 in May. John took these pictures with his cell phone so they are kind of small. Bella we are so proud of you! Of course John reports that Bella sometimes is more interested in socializing. Im glad she is having fun and Im glad that she has found something that is all hers.
