A success factor in living a healthier life after weight loss surgery is the setting of goals related to achieving a goal weight. As a goal oriented person, I rely heavily on goals in my…
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4 days post-op
It’s 4 a.m. and I am wide awake. I was so tired last night that I went to bed last at 9:30 p.m. These early morning wake-ups seem to be norm for me after surgery….
welcome to bandlandia
Hello folks! I am back from the hospital fitted with my lapband. The term bandlandia comes from on-line communities where the surgery is discussed. It signals a person’s movement from pre to post surgery. My…
surgery tomorrow
Today I ended by pre-op Optifast diet. I weighed in at 231.5 this morning. That’s a 2 pound weight loss for the week with a total weight loss of 26.5 pounds for six weeks. I…
Ikea, remodeling, surgery and fresh herbs
We had a nice weekend. On Saturday we went to Ikea in Pittsburgh to buy accessories for our remodeled kitchen. We are doing a lot of stainless with a slightly modern look. Ikea is a…
my "test" run at the hospital
This morning I had my pre-admission testing for next Wednesday’s surgery. The surgeon had ordered some blood work to monitor my liver while I continue on the Optifast diet. I got to the hospital early…
5 down, 1 to go
I weighed in at 233.5 this morning. That’s a 2.5 pound weight loss for the week with a total weight loss of 24.5 pounds after five weeks of my Optifast diet. This is also a…
my morning at band camp
This morning I attended a 4 hour lapband homecare session for patients at my surgeon’s office. It was sort of like band camp for the day. It is part of a comprehensive program that patient’s…