Update and Xmas

Hey All,
Sorry i have been so slack we havent had access to internet, so while i have some brief update!!!

I am GREAT!! i can eat quite a bit, ive tried chicken, and veggies, and pasta, and yeh its all going really really well! i just make sure i mush it right up in my mouth and you know, its going down a treat!! :) woooo

I dont think xmas is going to be a hassle at all as i can eat so much, well not LOTS but at least a variety!!!

Im feeling like i havent lost any more weight though, so thinking of starting walking, just lightly, coz im not meant to for a few more weeks but i feel fine honestly! :)

Anyway, i hope everyone is doing well and having a great xmas!!! And party hard in the new year, im having a very very quiet one!

Love to all!
xoxoox

Lanni B

Done Deed! hah

Hey!
Well im on the dark side! Im now officially 3 days into banded life! WOW!!!!

Im still pretty sore so dont want to be sitting here typing for long- sorry fans! haha

But surgery went really really well, the doc said textbook surgery, i'd obviously followed opti to a tee and seen some great results and thats why im feeling so good! So that was awesome to hear!

I didnt have any gas issues, im burping really well, and no pains in the shoulders! I even managed to cook my parents dinner last night, and not be tempted!

So im on liquids for a couple of weeks, so just taking it all slowly and yeh as i said i actually feel pretty good, but a question for other bandsters....do u feel liquids sometimes like gurgling in ur belly? i feel like its bubbling through? and thats why i can burp? is that normal? haha

Other than that, all has gone well, been very mobile, and just getting a bit sore today as far as feeling tight around the wounds, but all good i think! :) sorry i keep saying it i think im just shocked at how well i feel! My brother who was done a year ago is really shocked as well!

Thanks to my new friends for the support and gorgeous messages!!!! And of course to my old friends!!! your always amazing! :)

But yeh, ill keep u posted! :)

Lanni Officially "b"anded!!

3 big sleeps!

Hey

Well im 8kg down by my scales, so im STOKED!!! couldnt have asked for a better result! :)

And yes im left with 3 big sleeps til the band comes marching in!!!!! I cant wait now, everyone keeps asking if im nervous, but i am kinda feeling nothing at present, like im not fussed either way, just want it all over and start this amazing journey!

Again i have found another uber cool friend to talk about it with so its all very exciting! You all make it soo easy to go through something like this! Actually my brother has been an amazing support as i have mentioned he had it done exactly 365 days prior to when i get mine done so thats really cool! kinda a spesh day for us both! :)

So this weekend im going away, but im goin to stick to the shakes and if necessary just have a salad or veggies, but no cheats this weekend, i wanna be ready for surgery monday!!! :)

Oh and ive pretty much packed for surgery so im really happy with all that

Oh and i made the roasted cauli and almond soup, omg it is delish! i had to taste test and wow im in love with it! hahah so i cant wait to have that when im allowed

Anyway, its really just a quick post, ill try pop on Sunday night to do my night before feelings/emotions! Any support about now will be taken with the biggest open arms!

Thanks all
xoxox

Lanni 'B'andster

Shopping!!!

Hey,

Well today is the 5 day countdown, im actually not as excited as i was before, im kinda at the stage i just want it done, im over waiting for things to happen!! but im sure by sunday ill be like jumping out of my skin with excitement!

So today ive decided im going to go shopping for stuff i need for liquids next week, because tomorrow night i have to pack as im goin away straight after work on friday, and its ok, its to my brother's in laws, so they know what its like for me as they saw my bro at this stage so its all good to take shakes/soups and not break! :) phew!

But so far tonight im buying some soups obviously but also ingredients to make a cauli and almond soup and a chicken and sweet corn soup! i worked out i can just strain the chicken/corn out but the taste will still be awesome! :) Also i gotta get like V8 juice, and berrocca!!!

My scales arrive tonight so i should be able to see how much ive lost with opti, i cant wait im so stressing that i wont have lost enough and the doc with cancel!! how awful will that be!!!!!!!!!

Ive found a new friend thats good to talk to about it and she gets done the week after me, so its cool to see someone my age going through the same thing at the same time!!! so thats been a big relief!!! Considering we both love our booze, and the fun times being early 20's right! :)

Its sooo steaming hot here today, next week recovering ill be lying in the air con for sure!!!!!

Well thats really all for now, just wanted to share my shopping list! hahah so silly! :)

Thanks again! :0
xoxoxox
Lanni B

7 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!

Wow so i have snuck under the double digit day count!!! this time next week ill be nearlly ready to be admitted into the hospital!!! the butterflys are floating round my tummy really bad! I hope the doctor doesnt kill them when they try escape! hehehe

So I have some disapointing news- i broke my diet....i know i really shouldnt have but i did! I had a sausage in bread- only the worst possible thing to have eaten! why didnt i eat just the sausage nad no carbs...or not at all!! dammit!!! it was a spur of the moment, i was cooking for the 5 kids i was looking after and bang next u know it was in my mouth and i had every feeling of guilt all over my body!!! I almost felt like i should go and vomit it all back up...but i didnt! so im working extra hard this week and doing it all by the book!!!!

I had such a quiet weekend it was great!!! got a bit sunburnt yesterday but its died down today just gone back to a tan luckily!

This week is goin to fly i can feel it now!!!! i cannot believe its 7 days away! its soo unreal!!

Ohhh i bought the hottest Guess bag on the weekend so i had a hot overnight bag to take in to the hospital, so that was exciting and i wrapped all my xmas presents yesterday while no one was home so that was even more exciting!

Im goin shopping at the end of the week to start buying stuff for the liquid phase next week! :) yay! :)

Ok well enough of me today, im just rambling really! :) I think its just coz im totally excited haha

Talk soon! :)

LanniB