I had my first fill and cant keep down a tbl spoon of water without getting foamy and spitting up. My concern is hydration. Even 1/3 of a popicile is a chore. I understand there is swelling and will give it a couple of days, but am not feeling to great at the moment.
Finally made it under 200...but bouncing over and under. My body is in a battle. It is resistant to lose this weight. I can feel it. I had a small salad over the weekend. Note to Self : Salad causes GAS...have Gax X handy.
My first fill isnt til Sept 19th and I hope I dont just fight this (NON-weight loss) for the next 4 weeks. Its already been extremely frustrating for the last 2 weeks...When you do good with your choices, you want to see results and not seeing them is very frustrating !!!
Excited I am only 3 lbs away from the big 200 mark. Its been a long time since I have seen that. Noticed that my cheeks are not as puffy. Still have the fat chin, but I can sorta see my cheeks and I look different to myself in the mirror. Made my apt with the doc for my band fill and they are putting me on flaky foods as of Friday. In another week I can have salad and for some strange reason I have been hungry for greens. So I look forward to the ruffage. Still have alittle bit of "uncomfortable" when I crouch down or bend over but for my 8th day after surgery I think that is good. I can sit longer now in a chair without being uncomfortable. So I go back to work next week. I did take off this week only because we had construction going on and I thought it would be good for me to take the time to heal at home instead of a office chair I am stuck too. Wonder if anyone will notice I have lost weight at work. I think so. Only two people know that I did this at work, unless someone cant keep a secret. i dont really care if they know that I did a band, but seriously, its none of their business. LOL...So thats where I am today. Down 14 lbs and wondering where all my size 14 jeans have gone. I only found one pair. I hope I wasnt so lost in my fat world that I got rid of them. Hopefully I had some HOPE that someday I would get back into a size 14. Guess I will have to look alittle harder . I have a plastic container of clothes in my shop, Black MARKER on plastic lid states..."Clothes I will probably never get into in this lifetime again, but refuse to get rid of" Maybe I can find something in there...LOL...Wouldnt that be fun !!!!
Well, I am working on my puree foods. Been having tomato soup and protein drink. Gerber peaches and apples with cherry . Taking my vitamins. I REALLY NEED to Drink more water, but I am a container kinda girl and need something that I can see my progress and calculate what I am actually drinking. Having Diet Cranberry w/Splenda too. I just dont think I am getting enough fluids. I feel fine. Still have alittle rumble in the stomach, not really much pain , until I went shoppin for a mattress and rolled in and out of several beds. That was not my smartest move to date. Havent lost any weight in 2 days. Not sure why as I know my calories are minimal. Still, not discouraged. Everything takes time, including healing. I am sure after I am ok'd by doc to exercise a bit more it will come off quickly. Thanks for listening.
Ok, for some reason I am very hungry. Maybe its all the pureed food..Maybe I am not getting enough protein. The shakes are filling, but go right thru. I need more energy and its not happening right now. I purchased the Womens Vitamin from GNC. (the powdered version) Mix it with 4 oz water and it has alot more of what I need than the regular Flinstones vitamin. And almost all the calcium that is required as well. Its similar to a protein shake, but I had to get chocolate, as they were out of vanilla. Am hoping that will give me some energy. Am craving meat. Think I have been eating too much in one sitting as my stomach hurts afterwards. Still have alot of gas. Feeling a tad bit depressed at this moment but I knew that would come. I am not upset, just feeling lonely and since food had always been a comfort in the past, I am finding that is not my friend in this future. So....Am trying to figure ways to get pure protein without overfilling myself. I did a WII fit plus aerobic workout today. 20 minutes. It wore me out. Hence I know I need some protein for energy. Am running behind on my farm chores as well. I am not used to NOT being able to handle every little thing around here. Collecting the eggs from the coop is difficult with the crouching and bending involved. I am sure in a few days with the right nutrition I will be feeling alittler Peppier ! Thanks for listening. I am still upbeat and happy about the changes. Just ready to be Entergetic again.
Had the best sleep of all last nite. Found that sleeping on my right side with a small pillow on my stomach is very comfortable. No stretching or pinching sensations. Went and had my hair cut and colored today. That was fun and sorely needed, for if I am to become a new woman, I have to look like one. So I went bolder and better with the cut and color. Was alittle sore after Sitting up in that chair for so long. I am wondering how to make the "Angry Bird" sensation in my stomach go away. I get the Hungry GROWLS and/or a rolling Growl that I think the whole world can hear. Its not like I am hungry, but that growling is not very comfortable. Any suggestions ? So far so good. I have been taking short walks down the driveway (Its long) and that is enough to wear me out. My hubby has been very good with fixing his own meals for the last 3 days, I did make a special trip to the Groc store and purchased something that he doesnt have to microwave. LOL...Got a sample at the deli for sandwich meats and thought I would fall over when she handed me the piece of turkey and cheese. Seriously...that was WAY too much to TASTE. Never would I have thought that In a million years. LOL...Interesting how your perspective changes and you can get full on a tiny sample of food. I am supposed to go back to work on Tuesday and hoping that the "SITTING" part gets easier. As I sit at a desk all day. Any suggestions about the GROWLING would be greatly appreciated ! Take Care BAndsters...
Well, this much I know. I feel 100% better. The "Tiny" Gas pills are a blessing. They have really taken alot of the bloating out of my stomach and I am not taking the pain med anymore. which was making me nauseous. I have been drinking liquids, but have a hollow feeling in my gut. Hurts sometimes. I made some potato soup (NOTE TO SELF: PEEL POTATOES NEXT TIME...) and has helped take the Hollow out. I had that yesterday about 3 times at 1 TBL per sitting and I think it is miracle potatoe soup. I feel so much better today. Am still taking it easy. I slept so much better last nite as well. Wish I could sleep on my stomach, but alas, not yet. So FAR so GOOD. YEAH !
Well, No horror stories here, and I would love to visit and respond to those who have inquired about my surgery, but havnet got the energy as of yet to spend much time on the computer. All went well up until last nite. When I coughed and got nausous. Of course the nurse told me she didnt think I would need the nausea meds as I was doing so well when I left, but that would not be the case. I had already taken the liquid hydrocodone and not had issue with that making me sick...So I am no sure what brought it on other than the cough and of course I had the hernia which makes your neck/shoulder hurt. Needless to say I have been in and out of nausea all nite. I do believe after trying the mylanta for gas, which wasnt working, I took a tinly gas pill and I pooted all nite. I found that laying on my left side moved the gas faster thru my system than laying on my right side. I am saying this to be helpful. I do believe the nausea was due to the gas and the pain from coughing only made it worse. I am sore today and plan to do as little as possible. I walk around the yard once and that is enough for me. That's about all the news I have right now. BTW I never did really throw up anything..just and uncomfortable dry heave and spittle... So that was good. Never would I have leaned over the toilet. The sink was my option ! LOL... All IN All I am good. Expected a few issues the first 3 days anyway. I havent cried yet and that is good. LOL...More later.
Well, its the day before my surgery. My clear liquids day. Am afraid I will be a raging *itch before the day is over. Oddly enough I am not nervous. Just resigned to the fact that this is the only way to control myself. I have been looking at before and after pictures of banders and its making me feel much better. Still, I am alittle sad today.
Hey Folks...Sorry for the initial blog entries, however they were exactly how I was feeling at the moment. I guess some things should be left unsaid or NOT...Anyway, I am doing much better with all the support I have found on this site and have a new and better attitude towards starting my life over with the Lap Band. I has been extremely helpful to read the message boards and listen to other who feel the same and those who have already had the surgery and had such great success with it. One common thought is that the Liquid Diet might the worst of this whole process. Surgery seems to be a breeze. So I say this 4 days out from surgery and know that Come Tuesday I will get a RE-Do on the last 15 years I have been overwieght. I look forward to making them the best.
Having strange feelings that I should have been able to lose the weight without getting surgery. Still wondering if I should go thru with it. Forsaking alot of foods I like to eat. Gulping down sweet tea. Having feelings of Loss. Then wondering just what choices of food I will now be limited to. Wondering if my weight loss will go quickly with the 77 lbs I would like to lose. Thinking that if I dont do this, I will continue to gain and not stick to a diet even if I convince myself that I will. Thinking that if I do have surgery will I fail at my food choices and not lose weight either. Knowing in my heart that food shouldnt be so important, yet for some reason when it is taken away, or the threat of that, I want to run back to the comfort zone of knowing its always there for me. How scary is this ? Whats the worst that could happen.? I really shouldnt ask that question as there are numerous answers of which some are quite undesirable. Am wondering as well how my husband will take the change of food plan when his life seems to revolve around "whats for dinner" . He is already suffering with frozen food meals, while I am pre- surgery dieting and he is not happy. I saw a co-worker who is dieting and lost weight with pills..grab a piece of pizza yesterday and thought how much I would have liked to get one too. Felt alittle left out. Lonely. Not sure how else to say that. I assume when I get past the liquid and move on to what is a NEW future of food I will be more grateful, instead of jealous. Worried about any restrictions the band might pose to the lifestyle I lead. Living on a farm with lots of chores and toting and mowing., just keeping up with the outside of house and barely getting the inside cleaned up anymore. Maybe I am just tired. Tired of being fat. Just had to say what I was thinking in my jumbled head.
Hello,
I think this is the best way for me to continue to convince myself that getting the lap band is the best option for my health and happiness. So I write this 1 week out from surgery. I am a self pay and having doubts after reading the forums here. Will continue to try and convince myself this is the best option to a happier life without the weight. Its been a struggle the better part of my life and it has taken over. I am sure there will be things that I will miss eating, but I am ready to give up on food choices to live a longer and healthier life. I am really nervous about the surgery and after surgery...so many good and bad issues. I will hope and pray for good. Any support would be greatly appreciated.
