Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters

[Haydee 2]

You violets are wonderfully candid about your sex lives! Fortunately I never lost my sex drive during these years that I've been gaining weight. Part of the reason that I had "reverse anorexia" like KITY said was because of the fact that my weight never bothered my boyfriend so then it never bothered me. I would look in the mirror and not see the fat. It wasn't until I would take a picture and then look at my size compared to others that I would be shocked at how big I had gotten!

[kity 2]

:help: Ok Violets: I need help. I have 0 restriction and am eating too much. I feel fat fat fat. I actually had m&ms today (did you know they make 'em in dark choc.). Feeling like the old me has reared her FAT UGLY HEAD. I need a fill, because as of now...it is as if I never had the surgery, except for 5 scars on my tummy, one of which is just now healing from infection. Remind me that this is temporary. I am too freakin busy to find time to exercise. So basically I am just waiting until May 30. Gonna see the doctor tomorrow regarding infection, and gonna ask if I can get a fill sooner.

Ok, just needed to vent. Did I mention I am in a BAD freakin mood? I actually "tattled" on someone at work this morning, and this is the quote I said to my boss, " blah blah blah (boring work stuff), but I swear I wanna slap the shit out of her!" HELLO...this is not how professional women should talk. Anyone else just pissed off? I bet exercise would make me feel better, haha.

[adorable 1]

I hate runnyy eggs, so i put salsa in mine so i could cook them a little more with a drop of cheese, they tasted so much better and didn't have any issues.

now when I tried to make an omlet with the same stuff that didn't work so well.... Just incase you didn't think of something like that

Ok gals, I tried the scrambled egg last night with just a little bit of cheese to make it more wet. Tasted great, went down great...was up at 4am with diarrhea. Then was nauseated most of the morning until I had some runny cream of wheat. After that I was perfectly fine (with the exception of this pain right under my left ribcage...feels like someone has their fist up there turning it when I try to take a deep breath - I think it's gas pains! LOL)

Today after lunch (I had 1/2 can of cream of chicken Soup, strained), I started belching and hiccuping. I'm really wondering if I'm eating too much...at the same time I want to make sure that I'm getting enough calories and nutrition. I never actually FEEL hungry, so I just eat what I think is appropriate. When I mentioned before that I at 1/2 cup of split pea soup, that was AFTER adding the Water it came to 1/2 cup. So to be honest, it was probably only 1/4th of the can....

Anyway, just wanted to let you know MY experience with the eggs last night! Wasn't pretty! :sick

[TerriDoodle 6]

Pamela - I am so right there with you. I am grazing like I did on my "farewell to food tour" (thanks, Tracy ) and I feel fat, too. I also have been in a bad mood for about a week. My patient advocate told me that depression at about 3 weeks was very normal....I guess this is what she was talking about. Which brings me to something I was thinking about earlier...

I think there is some kind of connection between weight loss, hormones, plateaus and grazing. Is anyone with me? When I lost a bunch of weight low-carbing mine (and everyone else's on the forum) periods got all messed up. A year later I hit menopause....at the ripe age of 45!!! Anyway... here I am at a predicted 3 week depression (hormone related?), I'm grazing as if I was PMS'ing, & my weight loss has stalled. Does anyone know any scientific reason that explains this? I know we've got a lot of expert dieters here!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Ok gals, I tried the scrambled egg last night with just a little bit of cheese to make it more wet. Tasted great, went down great...was up at 4am with diarrhea. Then was nauseated most of the morning until I had some runny cream of wheat. After that I was perfectly fine (with the exception of this pain right under my left ribcage...feels like someone has their fist up there turning it when I try to take a deep breath - I think it's gas pains! LOL)

Today after lunch (I had 1/2 can of cream of chicken Soup, strained), I started belching and hiccuping. I'm really wondering if I'm eating too much...at the same time I want to make sure that I'm getting enough calories and nutrition. I never actually FEEL hungry, so I just eat what I think is appropriate. When I mentioned before that I at 1/2 cup of split pea soup, that was AFTER adding the Water it came to 1/2 cup. So to be honest, it was probably only 1/4th of the can....

Anyway, just wanted to let you know MY experience with the eggs last night! Wasn't pretty! :sick

Adorable - it might be a little too early for eggs...too rubbery perhaps. They really filled me up big time when I had more restriction:tired And yes, the hiccups and burps are pretty normal at this point for you. I don't think you're eating too much, but maybe too fast? Or maybe not...but rest assured that you're perfectly normal. Things get a lot more normal in just a couple of weeks.

[maziemommy 8]

Kity- Good luck getting an early fill... my doc says no way don't even ask. I am shocked to see some getting a fill after 4 weeks?!?

My fill is set for May 17th. Six week wait is a requirement for any of his patients!! I am basically eating like before (just doing more Protein and trying to make better choices)! I can eat as much as pre-surgery! I feel like I am gaining what I lost pre-op.

Are others feeling like pre-surgery as far as eating goes???????? I feel like a bit a failure already, when I hear some saying, that they can only eat a tiny bit still..

And for the sex thing...... I want, and he wants not!!! I hear more about his bad back, than most husbands hear about the head ache!!! I have always felt like we are the minority!!! Are we???

It's so difficult to keep up with the posts on this thread.. I never seem to catch up enough to post anymore... so I skipped some.. read the last three and finally joined back in.

Congratulations to all with the surgery successes. May you have the willpower that I lack!!!!!!!!

[Daisalana 33]

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Paul (or Phil?) the baldy and Chris!

[adorable 1]

Adorable - it might be a little too early for eggs...too rubbery perhaps. They really filled me up big time when I had more restriction:tired And yes, the hiccups and burps are pretty normal at this point for you. I don't think you're eating too much, but maybe too fast? Or maybe not...but rest assured that you're perfectly normal. Things get a lot more normal in just a couple of weeks.

Thank you so much for the reassurance. Here I am an RN and if it were anyone else I'd tell them the same thing, however with myself I am SUCH a worry wart! I've been searching the forums for the past 30 minutes about this nagging pain under my left rib cage every time I take a deep breath. I know that it could be a blood clot, however more than likely it's just trapped gas so I'm going to wait it out LOL...God I feel pathetic sometimes! :help:

[Gr8ful gal 0]

I need to tell on myself. I had a bad food day. I made poor choices I ate two chocolate bars! I feel horrible and fat and doomed to stay fat! I will try to do better tomorrow but I am afraid to fall into old patterns. Wish me luck!

[Bubbles 0]

I was banded April 11 and getting my first fill tomorrow. I am VERY restricted and can only eat 1/4 cup of solids at a time. I am wondering if the doctor will actually go though with it because I have lost about 20 pounds since surgery. I'll let you know how the procedure goes tomorrow. I love this forum!

[Teachlady 3]

I was banded April 11 and getting my first fill tomorrow. I am VERY restricted and can only eat 1/4 cup of solids at a time. I am wondering if the doctor will actually go though with it because I have lost about 20 pounds since surgery. I'll let you know how the procedure goes tomorrow. I love this forum!

WOW... that seems really EARLY to get filled. I still have a week of liquids to go yet!! Are you thinking you still want the fill since you're not eating that much at a sitting????

[ihomeschool4 0]

Ok, so who's the first Shrink'n Violet who will get a fill?? I know mine isn't until the first week of June, but I'm doing great with what I have.

Hey Judy,

I am in the process of catching up on the posts for today, so someone may have already answered to this...I'll see as I keep reading. My hubby and I are going back to Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico May 24-25 for our first fills. It's just before our anniversary weekend, so we're making it into a date! 13 years!!!

God provided me with the best hubby in the world! So glad to be going through this expereince WITH him!

I go to the Doctor tomorrow (Thursday) to see if I can get to the bottom of this fibroid cyst thing...I'll post if I find out anything!

[Teachlady 3]

Hope things go well for you tomorrow, Christy!!! Let us know what you find out.

[ihomeschool4 0]

Thank you so much for the reassurance. Here I am an RN and if it were anyone else I'd tell them the same thing, however with myself I am SUCH a worry wart! I've been searching the forums for the past 30 minutes about this nagging pain under my left rib cage every time I take a deep breath. I know that it could be a blood clot, however more than likely it's just trapped gas so I'm going to wait it out LOL...God I feel pathetic sometimes! :help:

Sounds silly...but jiggle your belly lightly for about five minutes...I did that the first week or so andytime I got any gas pains...It really seemed to break them up! Hubby said it worked for him as well!

Chin up!!!

[Bubbles 0]

WOW... that seems really EARLY to get filled. I still have a week of liquids to go yet!! Are you thinking you still want the fill since you're not eating that much at a sitting????

I am actually pretty nervous about it. The nurse said not to count calories and just focus on the amount of food, but I am counting also and stay at about 600-700 calories a day (which just doesn't seem like much at all). Of course, I have to eat all day to get in the 600 calories, however it is healthy food. Junk has not passed my lips since pre-op (WAA WAA WAA WAA). I'm still afraid to try certain foods (pasta didn't do well and I even chewed 20 times for each eraser size bite.) My doctor said the 1st month was the harded and I hope that his timing is right.