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I have had "Henrietta" for six months as of April 23, 2007.  God has blessed me so richly through this band.  He has given me my healthy, energy, and vitality back.  I am now down 71.5 lbs; I feel wonderful. I prasie and thank God every day for leading me down this path.  The people in my life that once were skeptical are now cheering me on to get to goal.  I have about 40 lbs to go.  I am praying that I can be there by my first Bandiversary.  WooHoo!  God is so great!

I went for my monthly check-up with my surgeon yesterday.  I have now lost 41 lbs.  Dr. Yu gave me my third fill yesterday.  When he was giving my second fill, all of the fluid from my first fill came back into the syringe like it is supposed to.  Dr. Yu told me not to worry, because the saline can get caught in the folds of the lines and stuff.  So, I didn't sweat it.  Dr. Yu got a bigger syringe yesterday and coaxed all of the saline out of my band before he filled me.  Praise to God everything was there and in order.  I was given .8 yesterday.  I am now up to 2.3 in my band.  

In my book, Dr. Yu also gave me a HUGE NSV and compliment.  He told me with the rate that I am losing and my not exerpiecing any complications, I am his poster girl for the band.  Of course, it is not me doing this, but my Father who is leading my every step on this path.  

I love my band!!!!

Happy New Year!  Praise God!  I have made my goal of being in Onderland  by New Year's Day 2007.  This morning I weighed in at 199 lbs.  I am now 39 lbs down.  It is such a blessing to have received this tool from my Awesome and Loving Father.  Now, my next goal is to be down 10 lbs be the end of January.  I am going on a girlfriend's trip to New York City on February 1, 2007.  I would love to be down 50 lbs by the day that I leave.  I am so thankful that God has given me this tool, and He has given me my health back. 

More about Disney.... I had several NSV while on vacation.  First, I fit in just my seat on the airplane.  We could've put the arm rests down with no problem.  My three year old daughter preferred that they be up.  I also had no problem sitting in any of the rides.  Also, I fit comfortably through every turnstyle that we had to pass through.  Many of these things brought tears to my eyes as I thought how this trip could've been withought my having been granted the priviledge of having WLS. 

Today, by the grace of God, I am 1 lb from Onderland!  My goal was to be under 200 lbs by New Year's Eve. I pray that I make it!  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Lord for giving my life back to me through this band!  AT this point, I have lost 38 lbs, and I am NOT obssessing about food.  This is so hard for me to fathom.

We arrived home from Disney World today. Following band rules at times was hard, but I always found a way to do what I should be doing. I lost almost 3 lbs during our stay. This is totally unbelieveable. I am not up to 35 lbs gone.

Had my second fill today.  I am now down about 33 lbs.  I am just amazed and can see the Hand of God all over this.  Life is so good when you let God have authority.

Post-op follow up and first fill were today.  I received 1 cc in my 4 cc band.  I am feeling fine and am truly amazed at this journey on which God has sent me.  I love my God for giving me this band!

Praise to my Holy Father all went well, and I awoke with no pain or problems.  I am so excited and still nervous about this.  The swallow test was a snap.  A funny thing happened right after I finished my swallow test in radiology.  I was waiting to be transfered to the "Level 2 Recovery" and the lights in the hospital went out.  Of course, they have a back-up generator, but we were laughing and doing things by flashlight.  The lights came back on as I was getting ready to leave.

Pre-op was today. We completed all of the preregistration requirements with the hospital, and I saw Dr. Yu. I am exicted and scared.  Thank you, God, for getting me to this point.  Monday is my day!