Browneyedbandit

I will be getting my first fill this week. Excited and nervous all at the same time! I think I'm ready for one because I've been stuck at the exact same weight for weeks now except for the few days that I had a terrible virus and dropped almost 10 pounds but eventually that all came right back and I went back to the same weight. It's been a little frustrating! I'm trying to remind myself that I'm still healing and my body is still adjusting to losing those first 20 pounds rather quickly. My clothes fit better but I would still like to see the scale move again! How did your first fill go? Any advice? I'm worried about "stuck" episodes because I really haven't had one of those yet. Gotta remember to take those small bites and chew,chew,chew! That's been hard for me thus far! Keep me in your thoughts and prayers this week please!

Well, I went back to work on Monday and have had a pretty good week so far! I teach kindergarten so I've been REALLY tired in the evenings but I'm glad to be back into a routine. I started walking Monday night on my treadclimber and have done 30 minutes the past two nights. Today was my first appointment with my surgeon since having surgery. He said everything looked great and I could start on regular FOOD! Oh yeah!!!! Just watch my portions and chew,chew,and chew some more! I go back in 4 weeks and will probably get my first fill then! I'm really happy with thus decision and for once in my life feel like I'm actually gonna "do it" this time! Hope you're all having a great week and achieving myth success with your band!

Well, I went back to work on Monday and have had a pretty good week so far! I teach kindergarten so I've been REALLY tired in the evenings but I'm glad to be back into a routine. I started walking Monday night on my treadclimber and have done 30 minutes the past two nights. Today was my first appointment with my surgeon since having surgery. He said everything looked great and I could start on regular FOOD! Oh yeah!!!! Just watch my portions and chew,chew,and chew some more! I go back in 4 weeks and will probably get my first fill then! I'm really happy with thus decision and for once in my life feel like I'm actually gonna "do it" this time! Hope you're all having a great week and achieving myth success with your band!

Well, I went back to work on Monday and have had a pretty good week so far! I teach kindergarten so I've been REALLY tired in the evenings but I'm glad to be back into a routine. I started walking Monday night on my treadclimber and have done 30 minutes the past two nights. Today was my first appointment with my surgeon since having surgery. He said everything looked great and I could start on regular FOOD! Oh yeah!!!! Just watch my portions and chew,chew,and chew some more! I go back in 4 weeks and will probably get my first fill then! I'm really happy with thus decision and for once in my life feel like I'm actually gonna "do it" this time! Hope you're all having a great week and achieving myth success with your band!

Well, I went back to work on Monday and have had a pretty good week so far! I teach kindergarten so I've been REALLY tired in the evenings but I'm glad to be back into a routine. I started walking Monday night on my treadclimber and have done 30 minutes the past two nights. Today was my first appointment with my surgeon since having surgery. He said everything looked great and I could start on regular FOOD! Oh yeah!!!! Just watch my portions and chew,chew,and chew some more! I go back in 4 weeks and will probably get my first fill then! I'm really happy with thus decision and for once in my life feel like I'm actually gonna "do it" this time! Hope you're all having a great week and achieving myth success with your band!

Got home from the hospital about an hour ago. Still having a lot of discomfort. I think it's mostly from trapped gas. Getting up and down is the hardest. Other than that I feel pretty good. Still wanting to sleep a lot. I was on ice chips only all day/night yesterday. Finally got to have sugar free jello and popsicle before I left the hospital and just finished a protein shake a few minutes ago. Even after the two weeks of preop diet, I still find myself craving something crunchy and salty, even if it's just a cracker . Hopefully, this will pass soon because I have to remain on liquids until I go back to the doctor on the 30th.

Well, I have to be at the hospital in the morning at 6:00 am! Excited, nervous, scared, can't wait! The list goes on and on! I really can't believe that the day is almost here. I started this journey a year ago last November so it's been a long time coming! I'm ready to get on with the healing process and start my banded journey! Being on the preop diet these past two weeks has been really, really hard but it has shown me that I am stronger than I thought I was and for once I really believe I'm gonna be successful at weight loss this time around. Not only be successful but actually MAINTAIN that success! I still have to get packed for the hospital--- have to stay overnight! I'm planning on taking the Ipad with me so hopefully I will feel like getting on for a bit tomorrow night to update how things went! Prayers are appreciated!

Wow! Starting day 5 of pre- op diet. First 3 days were REALLY hard. It seemed to be a little easier yesterday. I'm still hungry but not as insanely hungry as before. What I've really been craving is salty, crunchy things! Our high school played there arch rival last night and my hubby and son went to the game. They couldn't believe I didn't want to go but all I could think about was how tempting the smell of the popcorn would be!! Is that CRAZY or what?!?! Will I EVER get to the point that food doesn't dominate my every thought? I sure hope so! I hope this drastic measure that I've decided to take will FINALLY help me get there! Overall, I have been pretty good on the diet. I have occasionally put a Cheezit in my mouth and let it melt but really that's been the worst thing I've done so I feel pretty good about the accomplishment thus far. I've lost almost 5 pounds so far. Wish me luck as I journey on to January 15th!

I met with my surgeon for the final time before my surgery yesterday! I go to the hospital on Monday to get all of my preop testing done. Then if all goes as planned, I will be banded on January 15th! I start my 2 week liquid diet on New Year's Day. I plan to go shopping later tonight for all the things I need to begin the diet. My hubby has decided that he could lose a little weight also so he's gonna do the diet with me in the evenings so I won't be so tempted! I'm planning on cooking some things up and freezing them for my 14 year old so he can just heat things up for his supper.
I'm really excited and nervous all at the same time! Just ready to get on with this and hopefully be successful at getting healthy once and for all! I'm nervous about the 2 week diet! I go back to school(kindergarten teacher) the day after I begin the diet and worry about the possible headaches and irritability from not eating! I have a really big class this year--- 27 students( 18 boys and 9 girls!)! So, that in itself has made this year a bit challenging! Just don't want to add to the stress with hunger issues! I know I will get through it though--- just gotta stay focused on the end results! Looking forward to the New Year and all the exciting changes ahead!

I haven't posted anything in a really long time. I do get on and read others posts just haven't had much to talk about myself. But I FINALLY have something good to report! I finally got my surgery approval! My insurance required a 3 month supervised diet and exercise program. I had to talk regularly with one of their nurses as a liaison. I thought, mistakenly, that that sufficed as the supervision but when the 3 months were over I learned that that was NOT what they meant. Soooo, the process had to start all over again! Finally, completed that and got all the other tests/paper work submitted. I checked with my surgeon's office on Monday but they still hadn't heard anything (all the paperwork, etc. Had been submitted for a few weeks). Then on Wednesday I finally got the call from the insurance nurse as well as the coordinator from my surgeon's office! Really excited but also REALLY nervous! I'm not sure on the exact surgery date-- either Dec18th or Jan15th. Will know for sure next week. I'm anxious about the 2 week liquid diet. Any advice? Would live to hear from anyone about that! Guess that's all for now!

I haven't posted anything in a really long time. I do get on and read others posts just haven't had much to talk about myself. But I FINALLY have something good to report! I finally got my surgery approval! My insurance required a 3 month supervised diet and exercise program. I had to talk regularly with one of their nurses as a liaison. I thought, mistakenly, that that sufficed as the supervision but when the 3 months were over I learned that that was NOT what they meant. Soooo, the process had to start all over again! Finally, completed that and got all the other tests/paper work submitted. I checked with my surgeon's office on Monday but they still hadn't heard anything (all the paperwork, etc. Had been submitted for a few weeks). Then on Wednesday I finally got the call from the insurance nurse as well as the coordinator from my surgeon's office! Really excited but also REALLY nervous! I'm not sure on the exact surgery date-- either Dec18th or Jan15th. Will know for sure next week. I'm anxious about the 2 week liquid diet. Any advice? Would live to hear from anyone about that! Guess that's all for now!