Sunday, April 10, 2011

Lapband journey...

So hello friends,


I've had many exciting things to talk about...I am enrolled in an on-line school to finish my teaching degree.  YAY! I'm floating through the lessons and exams so far with ease.


I've also begun a weight loss journey.  I'm going to have a lapband placed on the upper part of my stomach. I have started the health testing part of the process.  Last week I had an endoscopy, unltrasound of pelvic and upper torso, and an EKG.  Tommorow I go in for a stress test.  They also called back and told me they found a mass on my ovary.  I go back in on Friday for more tests..thinking it's just a cyst.


The next step is finding a new antipsychotic medicine because the one I'm on now can't be crushed (the first month after surgery is liquids only).  After that I go to a sleep study in the beginning of May.  If all goes well, I will have the surgery at the end of May.  In the meantime, I've started the pre-op diet.


Here is my starting weight photos...I hope to post new pictures every Friday and report any losses or gains.


Love you all my blogging buddies..








5 comments:

  1. I have just started this journey also! I have to have my gallbladder removed and a colonoscopy then the lap band surgery. Where are you having it done?
    hugs
    Arleine

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  2. I'll pray for you, Eva! I remember my 6 months on Weight Watchers when I was young like you! Hard but so worth it! I weigh more now than I did when I started WW, and have battled weight all my life! God bless you!!
    Barbara

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  3. I will be praying with you, also. Thanks for keeping us up to date on your progress. Love you

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  4. Hope it goes well for you, glad you're doing the online school too. Looking forward to seeing you at the conference!

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  5. praying for you through this journey. praying for your biopsy on Friday. you are a blessing to me and I love you so much! you can do it and I'm here for you! excited for you and I know you'll do great!

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