Friday, February 13, 2009

4 MORE SLEEPS !!

HI ALL
Those butterflies have not settled down, I am so nervous and excited.
Alot has happened in the last week. Both some ups and downs. I rang APRA and they said that they would not have our Release of Super application finished until after the surgery, I was devastated because I could not ask anyone to lend us the money to get us through the surgery. So I spent most of that night crying, devastated that after the last 6 weeks of starvation the surgery might be delayed and I would have to go through the preparation again. I don't think I could have done that. We woke up on Wednesday and decided to see if we could come up with the money. Then very generously 2 people came through for us and leant us the money. Then of course as soon as we got the money in our account Apra rings and tells us that the application has been approved and now the super can be transferred. What a relief!! I must say that everyone that I had spoken to said if they had the money that would have helped us as well and that is just wonderful to hear that I have so much support behind me. THANKYOU!!
Wednesday I also went down to the chemist to weigh in, 15kg down now never to be seen again. I still can't wipe the smile off my face. I have basically lost a toddler, no wonder I feel so good.
Well we are all a go, tomorrow I just need to finish packing, then the next day we will be on our way!
Love
Jacqui x0x

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Buzzing Buzzing Bee Me!!

Hi All
Well I have been buzzing the last couple of days! I have so much energy I suppose losing 12 kilos will do that to you! Yes that was 12 kilos in 4 weeks, and I have not even been banded yet. I can't wait.
Went to work today, that was good. Looks like I will get some shifts next week which will not go astray because I have not a cent to my name, and it will keep me busy.
Grey's Anatomy starts back again tonight and I am trying to stay awake to watch it, but I am very tired.
Tomorrow I go to see my doctor (in Tamworth) which I am looking forward to I am sure she will be happy with my progress so far. I am going to ask her about seeing a dietitian and psychiatrist about my emotional eating. I have to have my pre op blood tests and need to ring APRA regarding the super to pay for operation.
BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!
Jacqui xox

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Excited Butterflies!

14 MORE SLEEPS!

I am so excited, but so are the butterflies in my stomach.

I have planned something nearly everyday to try to keep myself busy. I went to work yesterday and was in the kitchen, that was tough, but I did it and I think all of the kids were happy with the food! Today I am dying out the greys and getting my hair cut.

I am spending alot of time on the internet following my Fab Feb Bandits a forum I started up to be able to talk to others getting banded this month. It has started they started with the surgeries yesterday. After months of talking about it, it is a bit surreal that it is our time. I also follow my followers journeys some of them have already been banded and it is good to read their progress to see what I might be getting myself into. It has been important for me in this process to not feel alone, there are so many of us out there going through the same thing.

Well the decision was made yesterday that Lydia will not go down to WOY WOY with us she will stay home and stay and Aunty Shai's and Uncle Aaron's for the couple of days that we will be away. I think she is more excited about that anyway. We were worried that she would be upset seeing me in the hospital.

Well I better go and try to settle these excited butterflies down.

Take Care
Jacqui xox