Lisa's Weight Loss Surgery Journal
March 12, 2000
I am so far behind in updating this thing! Well... part of it is laziness, part is because things have been kind of busy.
The TV interview was fun! They did a great job. Bob was only on for a quick second - they showed him sitting next to me on the couch. But Lacy got some "air time"! LOL! They showed her talking about how she wants to take me shopping after I lose weight, and get me all "stylish" and stuff. Very cute! Who knows, maybe it will even HAPPEN someday!
Other exciting news... the baby elephant was born!
March 14, 2000
I won an award! My first one! THIS one is special... it is the "Kardas Award for Internet Creativity". Not very many of these are given out - Sonny, THANK YOU!
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March 16, 2000
WHEW!~ I haven't been able to get into Angelfire for DAYS to update my page. Sorry about that! I was in the middle of putting my award page up, and AOL crapped out on me, then I couldn't get back in to Angelfire! What a mess! Looks like everything is OK for now, tho.
GREAT NEWS - the Obesity Bill was signed by the governer yesterday, and as of July 1st it will become law! Insurance companies in Indiana will be required to provide treatment for morbid obesity! So, so exciting. I know several people in Indiana who have been denied, and now they will be able to get the help they need without a big fight from the insurance company. Cool Beans!
March 27, 2000
AOL is STILl giving me fits! Seems like it takes forever to get on anymore, and then I get kicked off several times during a session! It has been difficult to keep a window open long enough to do any serious work. - BUT, enough whining! *grins*
Only 53 more days til surgery, today! Wow... that's amazing. In a few more days, it will be in the 40's... then shortly after that, the month countdown begins... but somehow, I feel rather serene about it all. However, this past Saturday morning as I was waking up, I was thinking about how I would like to write letters to the people who mean the most to be - in the event that I don't make it off the table. I got to thinking about it and started losing it - I was crying up a storm, thinking about how Bob would feel to lose his wife (I know how that is, b/c I have lost a fiance)... and what would Lacy do without her mother... but, I must think positive! I know these feelings and apprehensions are normal, so I'm not too worried. I know that the odds of anything happening are very slim, and I know that the odds of my life improving are VERY big - so, it's kind of a no-brainer! :)
On a lighter note... Rena and I are Vegas-bound! Wooohoooey! :) She wants to meet
Rick, since they have been talking and emailing back and forth for awhile! Rick is an amazing person - I urge you to check out his web site thru the following link. He is a patient of Dr. Fobi, and he is doing great! He's a cutie, too! ;) So, for one last big fling before surgery (and to chaperone, which is kind of like leaving the fox in charge of the henhouse...) - we are going to hit the strip and city lights of Vegas! I can't wait, I'm so excited! We'll be there for 4 nights. And when I return, it will only be 11 more days til surgery!
It will be interesting when I can stop measuring things in tandem with surgery - I wonder when that will happen? Right now it's "53 days til surgery"! and soon it will be "I'm 2 weeks post op", etc. etc. I can't wait til I can just think in terms of, "Oh! I fit into that pair of jeans I've had for the last 3 years that never fit me..." or "Wow, my legs and my back don't hurt when I walk!" Now THAT will be progress.
Well, my friends - time for me to go work on some more stuff. I've not had as much time as I'd like to update my page, and I'm going to go get my awards page updated (finally! i've won some terrific awards yet I only have a few of them up right now!). Hope this find everyone happy and healthy and of good cheer. I'll write more soon!
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