Yep, today I made the biggest change I could make to take control of my body. I had the Lap Band surgery this morning. I am felling pretty good, just sore. I will post a picture of my Lap Band once I get it scanned.
My weight will not be an issue for my ever again.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Another Day Closer
Here it is, March 25, 2010. Just a few more days until the surgery. I have been on the Lap Band pre-op liquid diet and it really isn't that much fun. I am sure that I am not following it correctly, as I don't think I am losing much weight.
I started liquid vitamins and liquid calcium supplements that were recommended by my surgeons office. They aren't bad tasting.
I have some time off from work scheduled for after the surgery. When I go back to work, I will need to take it easy for a few weeks, which might be hard considering I am a firefighter.
I started liquid vitamins and liquid calcium supplements that were recommended by my surgeons office. They aren't bad tasting.
I have some time off from work scheduled for after the surgery. When I go back to work, I will need to take it easy for a few weeks, which might be hard considering I am a firefighter.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Pre-Op Surgery appointment yesterday
Yesterday we had our pre-op surgery appointment for the Lap Band with the doctor. He described how the surgery day would go, and the procedure again. I told him that I am excited and nervous at the same time. He let me know that he would be worried if I wasn't.
The before pictures were taken. A profile and front on shot. I will post some of these later.
I will be released the next day after a swallow study is completed in the morning, and then I prove that I can hold down liquids. Sometime around noon.
Anyway, he told me that I would be catheterized during the surgery and through the next morning. I asked why he couldn't remove it while I was still under anesthesia? He told me that they need to monitor my urine output for possible problems, and that it really isn't any big deal. I asked him if he was ever catheterized. He smiled and said no. I told him that I will pee in whatever container that he wants, that I want it removed before I wake up. I just smiled. I told him I'm serious, and that until he has a tube stuck in his junk not to tell me it's no big deal.
Anyway, today is the fourth day of the liquid diet. It got a little easier today, but being hungry pretty much sucks.
Until next time....
The before pictures were taken. A profile and front on shot. I will post some of these later.
I will be released the next day after a swallow study is completed in the morning, and then I prove that I can hold down liquids. Sometime around noon.
Anyway, he told me that I would be catheterized during the surgery and through the next morning. I asked why he couldn't remove it while I was still under anesthesia? He told me that they need to monitor my urine output for possible problems, and that it really isn't any big deal. I asked him if he was ever catheterized. He smiled and said no. I told him that I will pee in whatever container that he wants, that I want it removed before I wake up. I just smiled. I told him I'm serious, and that until he has a tube stuck in his junk not to tell me it's no big deal.
Anyway, today is the fourth day of the liquid diet. It got a little easier today, but being hungry pretty much sucks.
Until next time....
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Pre-Op Physical
Tomorrow morning is my pre-op physical. Chest x-ray, EKG, Lab work, typical stuff for a physical. Just 16 days until the lap band surgery.
Tomorrow begins the Pre-op diet.
Tomorrow begins the Pre-op diet.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Changes
Well......
Monday I get my Pre-Op physical with my family doctor. Monday is also the day I start my two week liquid protien pre-op diet. I get to drink to protein drinks and eat one small meal per day until the surgery.
I have got to admit I'm getting nervous about what is to come. I pray that I can follow the plan.
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Monday I get my Pre-Op physical with my family doctor. Monday is also the day I start my two week liquid protien pre-op diet. I get to drink to protein drinks and eat one small meal per day until the surgery.
I have got to admit I'm getting nervous about what is to come. I pray that I can follow the plan.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
First Step
Hello,
This is the first blog post of what will be many more as I log and follow my progress on changing my life forever. You are probably asking how is he changing his life? Well, on March 31, 2010, I will be undergoing surgery to have the Lap Band applied to my stomach.
After having spent most of my adult life overweight, I feel like it is time. I have tried just about every diet out there, with success. The problem is that I could never maintain the weight loss. At 48 years old, it is time.
I have spent the last year researching weightloss surgery, and decided that the lap band was the safest choice for me. The exciting part of all of this is that my lovely wife is also going to have the surgery also, just about a month after me.
I was not always over weight. When I was in high school I played several sports, including football and basketball. I worked two jobs at a time. I even mowed lawns around the neighborhood. I was the picture of fitness. I played football and basketball my first year of college also. I decided I would rather travel and make money so I joined the U.S. Air Force when I was 20 years old. Believe it or not, that is when I started gaining weight. After just 1 1/2 years in the Air Force, I actually gained 80 pounds. I lost 60 punds of that weight with hours of hard work and exercise. After my honorable discharge from the military, I slowly started to gain weight. That is when I started to "Yo-Yo" diet.
Anyway, last year I injured my knee and proceeded to gain 50 pounds. It took me less than a year to gain the weight, but it is here none the less. The pain in my knee following the surgery makes any form of exercise extrememly uncomfortable.
Anyway, March 31st is the magic day the change starts. I will be posting to keep others informed and hopefully provide inspiration.
This is the first blog post of what will be many more as I log and follow my progress on changing my life forever. You are probably asking how is he changing his life? Well, on March 31, 2010, I will be undergoing surgery to have the Lap Band applied to my stomach.
After having spent most of my adult life overweight, I feel like it is time. I have tried just about every diet out there, with success. The problem is that I could never maintain the weight loss. At 48 years old, it is time.
I have spent the last year researching weightloss surgery, and decided that the lap band was the safest choice for me. The exciting part of all of this is that my lovely wife is also going to have the surgery also, just about a month after me.
I was not always over weight. When I was in high school I played several sports, including football and basketball. I worked two jobs at a time. I even mowed lawns around the neighborhood. I was the picture of fitness. I played football and basketball my first year of college also. I decided I would rather travel and make money so I joined the U.S. Air Force when I was 20 years old. Believe it or not, that is when I started gaining weight. After just 1 1/2 years in the Air Force, I actually gained 80 pounds. I lost 60 punds of that weight with hours of hard work and exercise. After my honorable discharge from the military, I slowly started to gain weight. That is when I started to "Yo-Yo" diet.
Anyway, last year I injured my knee and proceeded to gain 50 pounds. It took me less than a year to gain the weight, but it is here none the less. The pain in my knee following the surgery makes any form of exercise extrememly uncomfortable.
Anyway, March 31st is the magic day the change starts. I will be posting to keep others informed and hopefully provide inspiration.
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