Hollee's Weight Loss Success Story ((in progress))

I've been a bad blogger.  I know, I know!  Sorry guys, I've just been plain lazy. I was converted from lapband to sleeve last Friday.  It really wasn't bad.... I had little to no pain.  Those first few hours upon waking up... yeah, they sucked.  It hurt.  But then that subsided.  They were able to use my same incision scars from the lap band.  This photo was taken just an hour or two after surgery: My lovely instagram friend Cindy who was sleeved 10 months ago and shares my surgeon was my first visitor just a few hours after surgery and I was ready for a walk!  The nurses joked that I must've wanted to get outta there, but really, I was just sick of laying in bed already. I know, I know, I looked rough, but cut me some slack.  I'd just had surgery!   I was promptly discharged barely 24 hours after surgery and I've spent most of the last week just lounging around my house.  I've felt kinda crappy.... literally....

I'm almost afraid to write this post after Tuesday evening, but here goes... Tomorrow morning at 8:15am, I will be revised from my lap band to the VERTICAL GASTRIC SLEEVE. No more RNY Gastric Bypass.  Apparently it wasn't approved by my insurance company and when they submitted to request it, it was denied.  Fuck you, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.  I mean, they approved the Sleeve based on a letter I wrote about why I need to have Gastric Bypass?  Really? Whatever... I'm not a particularly religious person, but I do believe in God, and I think this is all in His plan.  I believe God made sure I was having the right surgery for me.  So here we go again. I've been on this clear liquid diet again today and it SUCKS!  I'm sure you all remember from when you had your surgeries. I'm not sure I'll believe it's actually happening until I'm at the hospital tomorrow, but cross your fingers and send me your prayers please!

Did you all know that the insurance company could rescinded their approval mere hours before a surgery? I didn't. Unfortunately, I learned that this evening. No revision surgery in the morning.

How did I think I was alone?  I have such an amazing support system. So many of you have reached out to me through texts, facebook messages, and phone calls.  I'm so appreciative of you all, you make a difference in my life. I can't believe it is almost here.  Tomorrow is the big day.

A hard pillow to put against my tummy when standing (I'm planning to bring the one the hospital gave me in 2012 with a photo of a Lap Band on it lol) Gas-X strips Toothbrush/paste Mouth Wash Shampoo/Conditioner Clean undies Pajama pants Chap stick Lotion Body spray Phone/Tablet Phone Charger Slippers with grippers Any suggestions would be much appreciated?!  Thanks!

Yesterday was my pre-op appointment. It began with a 3 hour pre-op class with 7 other RNY patients and one DS patient.  This class was miserable for several reasons.  First, I have already taken it before.  Second, the questions/comments just REALLY annoyed me. "How long do I have to take these vitamins?" "When will I be able to drink sweet tea/eat fried chicken again?" "I don't have a problem with food, I'm just fat.  Will I still lose weight?" "How much weight am I going to lose?" The questions were really endless and it frustrated me because I felt like these people had not done their research at all.  Maybe I'm wrong.  Maybe I'm just being a WLS snob...idk. Then I had an appointment with my surgeon.  I hugged him and thanked him for all of his help and for fighting for me.  His personality though.... think....a brick.  But, it's not his personality performing my surgery, so it'll be alright.  He did infor...

I was SOOOOOO excited Saturday when my very first Gwynnie Bee order arrived! It only took 4 days from the time I signed up to receive my first package, really not bad at all.   So here are my first 3 garmets:   1.  There is NOTHING redeeming about this dress.  It was too big, the pattern was horrible.  The colors looked faded.  All of these things were written about in the reviews.  Not sure why I closeted this, but I was trying to give it a chance on my own.  HATE!  It went back already without even wearing it. 2.  This is a beautiful dress, and so very comfortable.  I wore it yesterday and received several compliments.  Unfortunately, I seem to think I'm bigger than I am, because it was at least one, maybe two sizes too large.  I would've looked better had I gotten a smaller size. 3.  This dress is okay.  The reviews said to size down, so I got a Large, and it still feels too big.  I'll w...

My head is in a really messed up place right now. I'm going to be honest, it could be going off of my antidepressant in preparation for surgery.  Or it could be a whole host of other things going on.  Maybe a combination. Surgery month is here.  As I write this, my countdown calendar says I have 14 days, 21 hours.  And I feel so alone.  I did this alone once already, and I did okay, but it wasn't nearly as scary.  I thought it would be nice to have the support of someone who cares for me this time.  I thought I was going to have that, but now I don't think so. Mr. Banker and I were doing really well for a short time, but then he became distant again.  I don't understand it.  I thought he would want to spend time with me before surgery, but he hasn't seen me in 2.5 weeks now.  I was depending on him to help me through this.  He has always been so supportive of the weight loss surgery in the year and a half we've (not) been...