dewberry

You Gotta Be Happy With That!!!!!

That's a great achievment and I hope you had a wonderfull Birthday ! Dewberry

I was so tired after a busy day in the garden on Sunday that I thought I would sleep like log and wake refreshed .... but fat chance of that I woke at 1.30 am wide eyed and could not get back to sleep .....I finally got up a t 5.30 am to prepare for the 3 hour drive to Melbourne ......

Yawning all the way and not wanting to fall asleep I stopped for a DOUBLE SHOT Latte at the halfway point a great little bakery that I often stopped at in the past and went on in to get my fix ......

I surprised myself I only ordered the coffee and didn't even give a sweet treat a thought I was not tempted at all by any of the delights in front of me ...that would have to be a first......

Anyway on I drove and arrived at my appointment 1/2hour early and sat and waited patiently for my name to be called.... To My surprise I had lost another 3.6KG in only TWO WEEKS ......GOTTA BE HAPPY WITH THAT !!!!! I was so thrilled I went for a bit of retail therapy at IKEA God I love that shop I spent at least 5 hours there looking at everything they have too much it boggles the mind then called in to visist some freinds and only got home about an hour ago and guess what I'M NOT TIRED ......bloody heck I never have been a good sleeper but if this is what loosing weight does for me I fear I will never sleep again......

But hey there is plenty of time to sleep when I'm dead......

I do believe I have hit my sweet spot with this fill .......

until next time

DEWBERRY :cursing:

Went for my second Fill last week Down another couple of Kilo's that makes 19.9KG I'm very happy with that I think I am nearly at my sweet spot, I'm not hungry between meals and I chew chew chew until I have nothing but mush to swallow so I can still eat anything I like .....I have'nt had any trouble so far and hopefully it will stay that way as I would still like to be able to eat all foods just in smaller portions.

Any way I hope everyone else is feeling great and as happy with the choice of being banded as I am...

untill next time Stay Happy :biggrin:

Dewberry

WOW what can one say? I started this journey with a view to not weighing myself between doctors visits so as to not sabotage myself with the daily fluctuations in weight (only one sneek peek to set up my ticker LOLL)....

So off I went to see my Doctor yesterday for my first weigh in and to my surprise I had lost 10kg since being banded that makes a total of 18kg that is HUGE!

I am pleased with that result but I am under no illusions that this amount of weight loss will keep up and it will begin to slow down but hey it took a lot longer to get there and stay there so slow and steady wins the race......

I had my first fill yesturday 1ml that makes a total of 4ml that was another surprise as I felt like I had no restriction and was only eating small portions and feeling hungry I didn't realise I had anything in the band.... anyway it has made a lot of difference to my appetite today and I am back to the Doc's every two weeks until christmas so that should keep me well on track.....

Hi Leslie,

Don't freak out too much ...... My port hole incision opened up completely on day 11 post op I went to the local hospital and they put seristrips and a waterproof covering on it, I changed the dressing last night and it is looking as good as new but i am keeping the steristrips in place until I see my surgeon next Monday Good Luck Dewberry

Ditto .... I am 2 weeks post op and loving my band I still havn't weighed myself waiting until my first doctors visit, I feel great all my clothes are getting looser by the week ...baggy pants and tshirts that will be novel experience LOLL .

Hi,

I had my surgery 11 days ago I started walking around the ward 3 hours after surgery and have walked on my treadmill daily since now up to 2.5km a day, My surgeon advises to get up and about as soon as you can as it helps the healing process and he says that you can drive as soon as you are moving around freely.... I started driving 5 days post op.

This may not be the same for everyone but in my case I think the walking has made a great contribution to the way I am healing as I feel great.....

Best of luck

Dewberry :thumbup:

I had been out shopping today when I got home I came in through my front door which is very unusual for us country folk we always use the back door ...anyway on the way in I brushed up against the door my shirt caught on the key so I brushed my hand down my front and relised I had opened up my port hole opening didn't hurt but shocked the pants off me :tt2: ....... anyway I got some sterile dressing clamped it closed and went off to the local Emergency Department as I live 2.5 hours from my surgeon......they fixed me up and sent me on my way..... I spoke with the surgeons office on the way to the hospital and they advised me this can sometimes happen so I am not stressed about it I will call them Monday to see if I need to go for a drive and have him look at it for me.

On a lighter note I am doing really well I have vowed not to weigh myself until my doctors visit on yhe 27th October but the temptation is just about killing me .... my clothes are getting looser and looser people are already commenting so all is good this end.:thumbup:

Hi, I was done on the 28th - 7 days ago and I feel really well....My surgeon advised me to get up and about as soon as possible as it helps with the healing process....I walked around the ward hours after surgery and have been increasing this daily on my treadmill.... I was flat for the first 2 days and started to feel good about day 4. My pain has been minimal must be one of the lucky ones.... Best of luck my thoughts are with you

I am a little tender in the stomach and the leg numbness hasn't eased any which is frustrating me to no end....

No hunger today made some great fresh fruit juice and home made chicken soup in the blender this has kept me going all day it is truely amazing when you think about it how little food we actually need the human body is an amazing thing.

I've been up and about today doing a little house work, I feel a little tired but overall I'm feeling great. I have been reading a lot of blogs and most people seem to be in a lot of discomfort and pain in the first few weeks and have trouble with liquids..... I must have a great surgeon or be very lucky and be blessed with a great pain threshhold to those in pain I wish you all well and hope it will soon pass ........

1.2km today on the treadmill walking my way to good health

Dewberry

Well what can I say I am 6 days post op and I never thought I would feel this good . I stayed with freinds the first few days as I live a few hours drive from Melbourne and felt the drive might be a bit to much to handle.... I was a little tender and emotional the first couple of days but since returning home to my own bed and surroundings I am getting on with it and can't believe my recovery I am really shocked at how good I feel....

When I returned home I started walking on my treadmill, I started off at only a 150 meters but have worked my way up to a Kilometre today this is actually amazing because I hate excercise as anyone of my friends will tell you "Born allergic" thats what I always say but my surgeon said the quicker you can get active the easier it will be on your recovery...well I am glad to report he really does know best and I am feeling amazing..... ThanX Doc

The liquids only is going well ......I truely believe it is all a mind game we play with ourselves I don't feel hunger but would love to eat something because that is a habit I have had for a long long long time but a habit that I might just be able to break now....well I will have to eat something but you all know what I mean.

Anyway thats me for now I am glad I found this forum to join even though I am in Australia I am sure our experiences will be the same and the sharing of stories and support will be appreciated.

I have a question has anyone ever had leg numbness after surgery? My legs are numb from the top of my leg to my knee at the front .... Weird I know but just curios if anyone else has had this as it is really driving me nuts :tongue: