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    I am feeling like I have ants in my pants! I am nearly a week away from my departure to San Diego/Tijuana and I am feeling so ready! I am not one to wish away time, because I believe time is precious.
    I have "things" to do before I leave. Like packing for my trip, which should take a few minutes. Me being a practical person, I am packing fairly light. So that is really not a big deal. I do need to loose some more weight.....darn it! I am holding steady at 9-10 lbs. Dr. Miranda asked me to loose 15. Oh boy....have to wonder if that will happen? At anyrate, I have been told not to stress, that odds are I will not be turned away from surgery.
    I am looking forward to this trip. It does make me a bit sad to leave my husband and son behind. I have not been away from my son since his birth. You see we don't have family in town, so no grammy coming over to swope him up for a night. Seems that is what I am stuck on. I know my husband can care for him, that is not the issue at all. It's the momma strings!
    I am doing this for all of us, not only myself. I want my husband to look at me with that hubba hubba look again. Not to mention I want our bedroom romance to get better and better! I'd love to chase my son around and run and play. Right now, I am so big it is difficult to get up and down from the floor. So sad, I have let myself get lost in the fat that surrounds me. The band will be my moderator! For that I am so greatful!
    Well, I wanted to put some thoughts down on paper. Here is to just over a week left! Ya-hoo baby! I can barely wait! Let's get this party started!
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    What I won't miss!

    By AngieB,

    This will be my ongoing list. My list of what I will not miss.
    Worry of health issues springing up. Diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol.
    Not rocking the "Granny Panties" anymore
    Not being able to cross my legs at the knee without a hoist up.
    Tieing my shoes laces to the side.
    Being a 40 DD.
    Getting winded when active.
    Shopping in the "PLUS" size section.
    Not receiving compliments.
    Seeing my "area" when shaving!
    Not having the sexy feeling.
    Seeing my spare tire around my stomach.
    Having people talk down to me and tell me how to eat or diet.
    My MIL not being able to tell me how fat I am.
    Not having my legs rub together when I walk.
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    Moving right along.

    By AngieB,

    Well, turns out the loan officer had the debt to income ratio wrong. So the loan went through! I have scheduled my surgery and booked airline tickets. My mom has decide to come along with me. I love my mom for that. (Although I really to believe I will be just fine solo.)
    What's new!
    I got the book Lab Band for Life! So now I am wanting to read it!
    Booked airline tickets for mom and I!
    Sent my deposit yesterday.
    Sent my flight detail.
    Confirmed hotel reservations at the Marriott.
    Started my pre-op diet yesterday!~
    Pre-op diet. I did fairly good yesterday. I had my shake for breakfast, and lunch. Ate a "normal" dinner. By normal I mean not pre-op diet normal. That didn't make me feel very sucessful. The good news is I fought the urge to get up and eat in the middle of the night. That is a victory! Yay! So I am taking the good with the bad.
    I realize how important this is, the pre-op diet and the first 21 days after the surgery. Doesn't mean I don't have to fight to do my best. Progress!
    I have to say I am not a fan of "drinking" my meals. I've not ever done the slim fast diet. So this is an adjustment in it's self. I figure a month and a half of liquids will not hurt me one bit. I can do this!
    Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!
    I am a cheater by nature. So, I need to be accountable.
    To close this entry, I have a buddy! Dan and I are getting banded days apart, so we are going to support each other. He is very nice and I hope we get along well as we build a friendship!
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    Yesterday I scheduled the appointment for the lapband! It's set for April 24th, 2009.
    I feel like it's falling into place, and at times I feel myself pushing for it. I know that when the time is right it will happen and this is not something to rush. Easy does it Angie! Easy does it. A decision has been mad, this is progress. There is light at the end of the tunnel! I am a controller and a planner by nature. I often have to practice self restraint when the urge comes to push or force things. For that is not the "spiritual way" I like to live my life by.
    I have faxed my paperwork back to the OCC, the health survey ect. I am waiting to hear back on bank financing. That makes me a little nervous. We have some credit card debt, most of which is interest free. Still we have the debt and it may be a bit to high for us to get a loan from Coop. They generally don't like you to have more than 40-45% debt and we have 50%. Hmmm. well I guess we will have to wait, and see what they say, and make a decision after that. We have money in savings that we can use, but I want to keep it there.
    I found airline tickets, but now I am holding off on them because.....I don't want to rush things.
    I'll know more by next week.
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    Today is my Wedding Anniversary! Jim, and I have been married for 2 years! Time has a way of passing when you’re in love!
    I feel so blessed that my husband is supportive of this life changing choice. The more I learn the more I get to share with him. Knowledge is power baby!
    We talked this morning, while getting ready for work. I used the toilet for a chair, while he shaved, romantic huh! We are going to work toward a "Goal" month for the lap band. So! We decided on June! I am happy to have a month picked out. Although I would jump at the chance to leave next week, this will give me time to read my book, the Lap Band Forum posts, and make plans.
    In reality, I have much to do in a limited amount of time. Yesterday, I watched Dr. Ortiz perform the procedure on YouTube. I also listened to him talk about liquids for 21 days, then on to food. It's cool to be able to watch videos and see what is happening, what you need to do. There are tons of videos about people’s journeys. I love the internets!
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    Alpha

    By AngieB,

    What a grand day to begin a blog! I am hoping this will help me organize my thoughts and set an account of the journey.
    I have made a decision to be banded. My husband supports me, and is on board for the ride! (I love you Jim.) So now the lesson begins, research, humility, patience, saving, and relationship building. I have been surfing the forum now for a few days. Reading posts, introducing myself, and getting to know others who share this common ground. I've ordered the book, "Banded for Life." Waiting for it to arrive! I’ve been reading up on information in different websites, reading learning as I go. So far so good!
    With all good things that have to be in a holding pattern, the anticipation is at an all time high. That being said, I am reminding myself to enjoy the process, not rush it. I will have the procedure soon enough. Now is the time to focus on mini goals. (A little self talk )
    Jim and I have discussed a time frame. We have some bills to pay off first. I am hoping by June, we will be on a course that will allow us to comfortably and responsibly take on the debt of the surgery. Although, I wish it could be here much sooner, I am staying by if it's not practical it's not spiritual foundation. With all major life changes, "things" take time and I have to surrender to the process. (No pushing Angie! No pushing! Soon enough you will be at the front of the line!)
    *Note to self, when I want to rush and push, remember to think about what and why you are doing this. How long it has taken you to get to where you are. Glaciers are not formed over night, nor do they melt in one day. Easy does it!
    Action and short term goals.
    Goals
    1. Read and learn about the procedure, side affects, requirements.
    2. Become a active member of the forum.
    3. Build friendships.
    4. Ask questions and offer support, and help when I can.
    5. Practice patients.
    6. Work toward budget Jim and I have set!
    Action
    1. Spending time on literature, and reading others accounts/experiences
    2. I have introduced myself on the forum!
    3. In progress, this will take time. I have added Robbyn as a friend on facebook!
    4. I'm asking questions as they come up.
    5. This one will take work! No pushing or rushing! * Read not to self!
    6. a.We have been making good decisions on spending and putting money into savings.
    b. Set up a comfortable payment schedule to pay down debt by June.
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