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Idaho Jenn

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  1. Idaho Jenn

    Help!!

    I have been sick as hell all week!! The lightheaded feeling is the worst! Every time I open my eyes I want to die!! I've been sleeping constantly! I've had a headache and felt nauseous too!! Finally went to the urgent care Thursday, they ran tons of tests, but ultimately said I was dehydrated (even though I have been watching my fluid intake and I don't think dehydration should've been an issue) they gave me an iv and said I would be amazed at how much that helps... But it didn't help!! I feel so miserable!! I just want to curl up in a ball and cry!! This lightheaded feeling makes it impossible to function! And it's not a once in a while feeling... It is a constant feeling!! And the headache and fatigue! Could this be caused by something I am doing, eating, or not eating? Has anybody else had this? Could it be band related? I just have to feel better!! Help!!
  2. Idaho Jenn

    Help!!

    Post surgery Had surgery April 9th 2012 Had 2 fills so far and have 10cc in my 14cc band (got 2nd fill June 24th) I am down 23 pounds since I decided to start this journey
  3. So I went in for my 6 week follow-up / 1st fill... I swear my surgeon said I had 7cc's in my band now... Only thing is, I feel the same! I am kinda a moron, but wanted to see how much I can eat now before I feel full... 4 bowls of chex cereal and 1 ice cream sandwich later I STILL DON'T FEEL FULL!! WTF??? I thought maybe it would just take a minute to hit me... But that was 40 minutes ago!! Is this how it's supposed to be? Cause it is not what I expected it to be like!
  4. Idaho Jenn

    Gauged Foods

    Thank you all!
  5. Help... My diet guideline papers keep saying I need to eat "gauged" foods... It says gauged foods are foods that give you a fuller sensation after eating... But it does not give a list of what these gauged foods are!! I don't understand what foods are gauged foods! It does say rice, pasta, and bread are NOT considered gauged. So anybody out there know what foods are gauged food???
  6. Idaho Jenn

    Gauged Foods

    And what food are foods that don't go through the band easily?
  7. So I am one week off banding, and technically still on a liquid only diet... But yeah, I have been craving pizza like mad since I started my pre-op diet 3 weeks ago... So was making a t.v. dinner (pizza w/ pudding) and I had a temporary episode of insanity... I shoved that pizza down my throat faster than you can imagine!! I'm serious, like 5 seconds tops! Now I feel so guilty!! And it makes me wonder if I am going to be able to do this!! It is supposed to be a new chance a new me!! And I can't even go 1 week without losing it and cheating! Also, I kinda thought I would feel crapy from it, but I don't!! Is that supposed to be the case?? Cause doesn't that show the band isn't working??
  8. My doctors post op instructions say that I need to completely illuminate caffeine from my diet for the next couple weeks... How important do you think this is? I mean is it that big of a deal? I usually take this multi vitamin that I LOVE, but, it has caffeine and garuana in it... Can I continue to take it??
  9. So I was banded last Minday (the 9th) and my 7 year old spent the whole week at grandmas to give me time to recover (I am a single mom) well my son came home yesterday. And I have just played with him. Mostly cause I missed him so much last week! We played on the phone and played video games and this morning we printed pictures of army guy and cut them out and played army guys... So we get done and I say "man this house is a mess, will you pick up your toys? And I'll do the dishes and vacuum." he throws this big fit! So I started picking up the blankets etc moaning and grunting when I bend over etc and he just sits in the chair and watches me! I said "I am so shocked that you can see your mom picking up your mess, and you can see how hard it is on me, and you can just sit and watch, and not feel like you should help." followed with "will you please pick up your toys? I need you to help me!" and he screams "I hate this!! Just because you had surgery now I have to do EVERYTHING!!!" Little rotten brat!! I was so mad, he has done absolutely nothing for me! And suddenly asking him to pick up HIS toys is me milking the surgery excuse?! GGRRRR!!!!
  10. Idaho Jenn

    Personal Issue... My Rant

    Thank you all for your support!! Truth is the attitude is nothing new, it's not something he picked up from grandmas! My boy has been spoiled rotten his whole life! It has always been just me and him. He is the sun in my universe and he knows it!! It's funny, ya know... I used to roll my eyes when everyone told me that I was gonna regret spoiling him like I did, that he was gonna be trouble if I didn't stop it. And I would roll my eyes and laugh!! And say "he's not spoiled, he's just 'well loved' I love my babe so much! But he is definite spoiled rotten! And it's gonna be a hard road trying to change that! ... For us both!!
  11. Idaho Jenn

    Caffeine

    Decided to go ahead and take the vitamin even though it had caffeine and garuana in it... I took it with a small cup of skim milk as sometimes it can upset my tummy... Probably not even 10 minutes later I was running to the bathroom!! Fortunately I had not eaten yet today so didn't throw anything up, just had some major dry heaves!! But after that little episode I was fine! I have been so proud that I am a whole out of surgery and haven't thrown up! (apparently virtually everybody throws up at least a couple times in the first month... Almost lost the bragging rights, but I say dry heaves don't count!! Next time will try to take the vitamin with some yogurt? Maybe that'll help?

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