LadyDiva618

Food glorious food! What can I say I have a sense of humor! Today I had my one week post op. Dr. Richardson said I was doing fine and my incisions looked well. I left the Dr. Office feeling good and I still do. I will see Dr. Richardson again on June 6th. Tomorrow I meet with my primary doctor I can’t wait for her to see me now. So I was going to go to my support group meeting tonight but my bestie surprised me and made homemade low fat soups for me! She went on Shape.com and found 2 pureed soups that she wanted to make. We could decide so she made Red pepper soup and tomato soup. Both was amazing but I have to be honest, I was afraid because this was the first time eating with the band. Even though soups are considered to be “slider foods” I was still afraid. Crazy huh? But everything stayed down and I am happy. Tomorrow I will start working out again. Don’t get me wrong I’ve been working out since the surgery I just want to build up to 30 minutes again then 45 min. Since I won’t be back to work until May 15th (that’s for both jobs) I should try breaking my workouts in 10 minutes increments. Thanks for reading.

Wow one week has passed since I got banded. So how do I feel? I feel……. The same. Weird huh? My incisions are a constant reminder that I have something inside me that is waiting to work. Why did I say that? Because my support system (i.e. my family and friends) are asking me food related questions that I can’t answer. For example my 30th birthday is less than 2 months away and I know they want to throw me a lap band friendly party. I just love that their hearts are in the right place but it’s hard to explain to them that I do not know what me and the band can tolerate. Based on my research I found some people can eat everything they want including breads and pastas. Then I found people who cannot eat breads, pastas, and certain fruits. I would like to be one of those people that can eat whatever I want just in moderations. But time would tell. I am no longer starving like Marvin. I called my surgeon office and they told me to try to add more fluids in and I did. But I had the weirdest dream last night and I would like to share with you. I have a confession to make. I have a crush on Bobby Deen I don’t care he is engaged I still have crush on him. Anyway I had a dream that I was did a cooking show with him and his mama Paula Deen. I guess me dreaming about food comes in different ways… LOL Oh I almost forgot to mention my total weight loss. Last year in August I weigh 267 with me preparing and doing the 2 week liquid diet as of today I weigh 235! That 32 pounds…. Gone! I am feeling amazing right now! For those who are concerned about me watching the Blues Games tonight…. I will have my pillow close at hand. Thanks for reading

That is a great idea! Because July will be very hot (well maybe I stay in the Midwest and our weather is funny as of lately) This will work thanks!

Well Said and good luck to you on losing the 45 pounds.

Thanks it did!

I am 6 days out and I am Starving! These protein shakes and clear liquids are not keeping me full like they were last week. Anyway I have cured my cabin fever I went to Target on Saturday I walked around the store for 30 minutes I came home that night and let out this amazing burp! (I know TMI) It feel so good and my shoulder pain and chest pain was gone instantly. I thought that was it until I woke up Sunday morning and everything came back. That afternoon I went to Sam’s with my mom and sister because I thought if I did the same amount of walking I did Saturday I would have the same results. Too bad that didn’t happened. Yesterday my hunger kicked in. I was drinking protein shakes and broths to try to satisfied my hunger. It was helping at first but around 8pm the hunger came back. I had 2 popsicles while I was watching the St. Louis Blues and LA Kings hockey game last night. I had to stop watching it because I well yelling at the TV. I was yelling so much that I was afraid I was going to rip one of my incisions open! The Blues were playing terrible after the second period. But at least we are still in the playoffs! I think I found a new hobby. I went to Lowes last night and brought an Herb garden for $10. I can grow this indoors and all I have to do is place my garden on my window seal. So I guess I have to wait to see how I do. Other than that I am doing fine just hungry I am thinking about calling my surgeon office and ask them if I can eat something like pudding until I see him on Thursday. It does hurt to ask right? Thanks for reading.

I know you are in pain but try to walk around as much as you can. Gas X strips worked. The first 3 days were rough but it gets easier each day.

Good luck and welcome to the otherside.

I've been doing a lot of walking around my house I wish the weather was nice so I can go outside and get some fresh air. Gas x and a heating pad is helping me a little bit I am getting more active each day. The pain will pass.

I think most of us second guess ourselves until our surgery date. I know I did but I was researching the lap band for 7 months before I made my decision. Every one has a different story but most of us has the same conclusion we have no regrets. I was banded May 1st and my momentum is stronger than ever! Good luck to you and don't be afraid to contact me.

Today is 3 day and Cabin fever is starting to kick in. I am moving around as much as I can’t but I can only move so far in my house. I can’t go outside because it is cold. Its 45 degrees today and I don’t want to risk me having in complications due to the weather. I still have chest pain I am still waiting on that real good burp to come out. My left shoulder pain was coming and going but as of now it’s staying! It’s starting to get annoying! Hunger hasn’t kicked in yet but I did have a dream that I was eating a hamburger and drinking a soda. WTF? I blame the random food commercials I seen while watching the Cardinals and Brewers game last night (Go Cards) Have you ever noticed having many food commercials they show during games? No wonder I gotten fat! J/J Today I started drinking my protein shake. I’ve been drinking about 4 oz. at a time. I need to get my strength back up. Especially if I am planning to leave the house today I need to be healthy. I see no visitors stopping by to see me except for my big sister. I forgot it is Cinco de Mayo weekend so none of my friends won’t be stopping by it’s nothing but text messages so far. Which is fine because it’s the thought that counts and besides I want them to kick it hard for me. Other than that I am still in recovering mode and slowly getting back on track. And tomorrow I will do a little more. Thanks for reading

Today is a lot better than yesterday I did a low impact workout for 3 minutes today. I'm taking it easy though because I have this fear that my incisions will rip each time I move. I am slowly getting better at it.

Well I did it! I am now banded! Yesterday I had the lap band surgery and I don’t know how to feel and I am not going to stress over it. I had to be at the hospital at 530am and I guess my surgery was around 7 then only thing I remember was me being cold. The nursing staff was amazing and they took really took good care of me. There was a lot lap band surgeries going on yesterday. I had a walking buddy name Melissa and we walked around now the hospital floor at least 12 times. My dad is amazing he was off at 8am the morning and was with me the whole time. I was more concerned for him then myself but he was able to catch a few ZZZ while he was there. My best friend Mandy came up to see me and was there until I was discharge at 730pm. My dad stayed with me until Mandy came to my house. Mandy was my unofficial nurse last night. Oh I forgot to mention that my dad went to work last night! I was shock but that is my dad and that is why I love him! Last night was hard because I had a hard time sleeping I thought if I sleep on my couch it would be easier for me. I was so wrong! However I was comfortable in my bed and I slept on my side and had some pillows on my stomach. I just had hard time getting out of bed. I have this fear of if I do too much I will burst my incisions. I am moving around my house hopefully some on of this gas pressure will get release. I feel like I have 5 burps stuck inside me so I am going to keep moving until something comes out. I have a water bottle besides me at all times. Sipping is hard but I think I got the hang of it. This is a slow process. I am not really hungry but I know I need to eat something more like drink something. I meet my surgeon and my primary doctor next week. Today I will take it move around as much as I can and keep my momentum going! Thanks for reading.

I got banded yesterday did a lot of walking today still have a little gas pain. But it's not as bad as the pain in my left shoulder. I have a heating pad on it tho. Tomorrow I will do more.. My momentum is still strong

I am at peace What can I say… I have accepted the fact that of me doing this pre op diet. Today is 4 day and I am at peace. I have lost 3 pounds and is ready to lose some more. I am more mentally prepared than ever and I just want to have my surgery and move on. I AM THE POINT OF NO RETURN! J I am looking forward to my ups and downs of being banded. So I wrote down my unofficial Top 10 things I look forward to being banded and I would like to share with everyone. 10. Crossing my legs 9. Finding an athletic hobby 8. Asking for a go box 7. Walking a 5K 6. Getting back into the dating scene 5. Cutting my grocery budget in half 4. Shopping for new clothes 3. Outlasting the day care kids at my second job 2. Reintroducing myself. 1. Standing in the mirror and telling myself….. DAMN I LOOK GOOD. Not bad right? My momentum is still going and I am feeling good. Thanks you for reading.

Same to you girl I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 530 am! But I am ready! Next time we talk we will both be banded

Good luck to you.

I will know on Monday is when my Dr office will call me with more detail. But I will keep you posted,

Congrats on the weight loss. I lost 3 pounds total! I am happy about that. I can't believe tomorrow will be day 5! Then 3 more days until our surgery! There is light at the end after all!