busywildmom

Hi everyone! I have come back to the forum after a bit of a hibernation, no more like hiding. I think that I let my concentration slide for a little while maybe because I thought that my band was the one in control and not me. BIG wake up call!! It was my lack of focus and MY choices that got me into this mess and it will be my focus and choices that will lead me out. Good news, I am back! Back to the basics, little changes that are easy to incorporate and not being so hard on myself. AND another 0.5 cc in my band gave my a big slap upside my head that gave a big boost. I now have to follow the rules, no ifs ands or buts. Only take small bites, chew your food well, take time between bites, no pasta, perogies, bread, lettuce, dry meat, cheese. I now have restriction and cannot go past that 1/2 cup limit. I now understand the terms "stuck" and why you do not drink with meals. OMG!! Productive Burp my ass!! That term in the past made it sound tolerable!! Gagging up unchewed food is something I am going to work towards never having to do again. I am back in LOVE with my band, it is a great tool in my toolbox but I still remind myself the best tool is me!! Keep up the good work everyone!! Laurie

Wow! that is one of my goals too! I just past a big milestone last week: I am finally below 100 kg but my real goal is to be below my DL weight. I feel that I have been lieing for way too long now. I also had fun shopping this weekend picking out things that were a couple of sizes smaller than normal thinking "yah right" but they all fit!! and they looked good!! Keep looking forward Laurie

Sooo. Thanksgiving dinner went well. Yay! and I even had to sit right beside my sister at dinner! thank goodness my family tends to make good food choices. I still was able to have a bit of everything, just about 1-2 tablespoons of each. She did keep looking at my plate but she did keep her big mouth shut. I am hoping that I am showing her by example that my choices are because I love my body and I am not depriving anything. While everyone was having seconds I just quietly excused myself and started to cleanup in the kitchen. I was close so was able to still be a part of the conversation. The only comments came from my dad and he was trying to be encouraging but his words were not the best choices. But I understood what he was trying to say. I will take everything as it comes and all the while feeling the satisfaction that I am in more control of my obesity disease with my band as a tool to my success.

Well my fellow September bandsters, I think I could use a little support. In Canada our Thanksgiving is this weekend and I am going to my parent's house for dinner. My anxiety is increasing for two reasons: 1. this will be the first family dinner since I have had my band. I want to be careful, but not draw unnessesary attention to myself. 2. I will have to confront the two people that have so been against the surgery and who I have not told that I have done. How do I ensure that I enjoy my dinner and not draw the nasty comments from my sister and brother-in-law? I have tried on numerous occasions to explain that the band is not the easy way out, I still need to do all of the work. But they still insist on talking about all of people who died from this procedure. My first instinct is just to flat out say that I do not want to talk about is right now, but I know that will just change the tone for the rest of the evening. Oh and to make matters worse I had my first fill on thursday. I felt great all day yesterday, but today I woke up feeling tight and have not been able to get rid of this feeling. I am taking it easy and eating liquids today, but dinner is at 6. What to do? What to do? Thanks everyone

Oh My! Wheww! Somebody else that has noticed the same thing. Not only does my urine have a stronger smell but I swear I have that Cheerios smell coming out of my pores. I keep wondering if others can smell it too. My face is oilier and I cannot stop sweating. My thinking is: with the change in diet, carbs,especially wheat products like bread, have essentially been cut out of the diet, so, my body is trying to eliminate the candida or yeast out of my system. I did notice that once I started to put wheat back into my diet, I got very bloated, so I am aiming to eliminate all wheat from my diet. I first thought it was milk, but I have been drinking milk since my surgery and only noticed the bloating when I started to add things like crackers back in. Hey I am willing to deal with the cheerios smell if it means that I am eliminating something that was bothering my insides. Hmm? How many years have I been soothing myself with carbs? Too many!! My insides and outside deserve better. PS: I agree about the Vitamin B changing the urine colors, but I think it is more of a florescent green. really alarming the first time. :thumbup:

Well fellow bandsters, it has been a week and I am still kicking. This week has been a whirlwind. You are constantly thinking and asking questions to yourself. Will the gas pain go away? Have I taken my pain meds? Do I really need the pain meds? (ouch, ohh, ahh, yes I do) Why can't I poop? When will I be able to sleep on my stomach again? Have I eaten this hour? Did I get enough Protein? (makes a huge difference, I actually felt human after getting more protein) Has it been 1/2 hour yet? Can I drink? Is this too much to lift? Is that hunger? Why have my RLS (restless leg syndrome) symptoms back and why have I not slept in 3 days? (it turns out that with just 6 days without my cal/mag my RLS symptoms have returned with a vengence. I went out and got some liquid cal and what I thought had magnesium in it but it did not. Dohhh!:biggrin:) The poor nurse who called me on Tuesday must have thought I was absolutely crazy. I returned to work on Monday and on Tuesday I had 3 1hr presentations to approx 30 each grade 1 classes on rhyming. She called me after I had just gotten back to the office, I was still full of adrenaline, and I had alot of questions and concerns that had built up over the week. Well I think I unloaded all of my questions without taking a breath. She probably found it difficult to get a word in edgewise and at the end of the conversation she says, "i will have the dietician get back to you maybe we need to adjust something, you don't normally talk that fast." Everyday brings a little more calmness to my body. I am looking forward to mushie foods on Wednesday. I am apprehensive about having the cravings return. So far, so good. Take care everyone,

Well fellow bandsters, it has been a week and I am still kicking. This week has been a whirlwind. You are constantly thinking and asking questions to yourself. Will the gas pain go away? Have I taken my pain meds? Do I really need the pain meds? (ouch, ohh, ahh, yes I do) Why can't I poop? When will I be able to sleep on my stomach again? Have I eaten this hour? Did I get enough protein? (makes a huge difference, I actually felt human after getting more protein) Has it been 1/2 hour yet? Can I drink? Is this too much to lift? Is that hunger? Why have my RLS (restless leg syndrome) symptoms back and why have I not slept in 3 days? (it turns out that with just 6 days without my cal/mag my RLS symptoms have returned with a vengence. I went out and got some liquid cal and what I thought had magnesium in it but it did not. Dohhh!:biggrin:) The poor nurse who called me on Tuesday must have thought I was absolutely crazy. I returned to work on Monday and on Tuesday I had 3 1hr presentations to approx 30 each grade 1 classes on rhyming. She called me after I had just gotten back to the office, I was still full of adrenaline, and I had alot of questions and concerns that had built up over the week. Well I think I unloaded all of my questions without taking a breath. She probably found it difficult to get a word in edgewise and at the end of the conversation she says, "i will have the dietician get back to you maybe we need to adjust something, you don't normally talk that fast." Everyday brings a little more calmness to my body. I am looking forward to mushie foods on Wednesday. I am apprehensive about having the cravings return. So far, so good. Take care everyone,

I love to celebrate the little victories. Some of mine are: 1) actually showing people my wedding band, I have been married for ten years and have only worn it for a total of 2 years. But it is starting to scare me that it is getting too loose. 2)Wearing cute shoes again. Even heels! and it does not look like sausages in twine! 3)just yesterday i made the decision that my favorite jeans have to go. Even the belt does not work anymore. I am sure there are going to be more to come, YAY!

Congrats to those who have already been banded this month and good thoughts to those who are still anxiously waiting. I was banded on 0914 and everyday is better. The gas pain is still causing me grief and I am crossing my fingers I will not be too out of breath for work tomorrow. I really enjoy reading everyone's posts, they encourage me to keep fighting and reassure me that these weird symptoms are just a part of the journey. Keep your heads up!

I was banded on the 14 th too. I really would like to have someone to talk to on this journey too. Everyday is going to be a little better, that is what i keep telling myself.:thumbup:

I am a Newbie too! I was banded on 9-14-10 and I am feeling all of the ups and downs. I can't catch a decent breath (is it built up gas from surgery or a clot?), the lack of protein is making me fatigued, i am sick of applesauce and yogurt. I am learning all of the tips and tricks and look forward to talking more with those who have soldiered through it.

I don't know if anyone is still following this thread. I have gone through the weight wise program. The wait list was 1 year and I did a year and a half with doctors and nurses and dieticians and psychologists before I had the surgery. The program is sooo worth it. I feel empowered and confident in my journey