Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[marquint 2]

Candra I am so sorry your getting those headaches. I know how you feel thanks god I havent had one of my episodes becuase I know they are no fun.

Christine so nice to hear your pregnance is going well.

I hope everyone has a great day! Tina message me about the appt.

[skiingj 0]

Lee – Diarrhea came this morning, it’s not too bad but pretty gross. Otherwise I’m doing well. A little hungry but aren’t we all. I’ll weigh myself tomorrow, should be close to 10 pounds down a week after surgery.

Pat – Congrats on the weight loss!

Hi swishbc!

Still waiting for the rain…

[Lee 19]

Hi Swish!

John, pouring rain here. food is not my friend, even in 1/4 cup increments. I've had nothing but the runs since last night. I'm backstepping to Clear Liquids for today. I have zero hunger at this point. I'll come clobber you if you've lost 10 pounds. I bet I lose 5 for your every 10. Grrrrr..... MEN!

[marquint 2]

Tina you rock!! Thank u thank you!!! I owe you big time. I really needed this fill. I am in for Friday at 1:45 yay!!!

I wont be eating much on Saturday when we get together. Are you going?

[swrktp 1]

Maria I talked to Dr. Baggs this morning and they cancelled the appontment before I could tell them I was waiting for you. I did tell Kelly to hold the appointment for you but she didn't promise. I didn't plan to cancell I just wanted to talk to Dr. Baggs and he forwarded me to Kelly and she rescheduled me right than. So Maria call quick I also left a message on your voice message letting you know.

I am going back during my vacation in March so I won't have to take a day off work. With layoffs this week and all the budget hearings it is bad, bad timing to ask for a day off. Dr. Baggs does want to see me regardless if I get a fill or not ..............??? So I will go either way in March.

I talked to Dr. Baggs about layoffs and he said to keep him updated. He said I could go COBRA and still get fills probably cheaper than through a fill center. I think he is right. I didn't really want to tell them but he asked why I was cancelling and I was honest.

Candra I get those headaches too but 4 days is to much. Could it be sinuses. I need to get that sinus surgery cause I have an ongoing sinus infection that is causing headaches but don't want to take time off work right now. Once things calm down at work I will follow up.

Ok back to work.......

[skiingj 0]

Hi Lee- I’m doing ½ cup of cream of chicken. I sometimes get some pressure in the stomach if I have it too fast. Burping usually comes next. I have never been a burp’er but something tells me that is going to change. Not drinking after a meal is going to be a big change. I find myself sipping now after a meal but I have to remind myself not to have anything. I’m only hoping to be down 10 pounds, feels like I should be but we’ll see tomorrow. Bring on the rain, still nothing here.

[wantshealth 0]

Candra - I am so sorry about the Migraine. You have all my sympathy. I sure do know what you are going through - I've had them since I was a teenager. Mine were like that at the height of my going through menopause, but I think you are too young to be doing that. They do have a headache specialist at Kaiser - there is one in San Rafael. I went to her and she put me on another preventive medication. She is also big on diet - eliminating processed food, aged food like cheese and vinegar. She makes you read the book Heal Your Headache by David Buchholtz. The preventive medicine didn't really help me but I know it has helped some people (it gave me bad side effect)s but it is worth trying to get a referral, some of the diet stuff did also seemed to help - like no chocolate and no wine. I have to say since I went on the 1200 cal diet I have had almost no Migraines and the couple I did get I was able to stop with 1 dose of the Maxalt. I ended up being out of work for a month with them when they were at their worst - during that month I had 3 days without a headache. So try to get to Kaiser and ask you PCP for a referral to the specialist.

[swrktp 1]

Maria no problem. I won't be there this weekend I have a day long training at work for a leadership committee.

FIgure I need to go and make myself useful in light of all the layoffs this week!!

Maria: I hope you get the job!!

Riley: I had to give the soy a rest I think it was making my estrogen levels go up like crazy. I was swelling up like crazy and sore........got better when I laid off the soy. I still eat it some but NOT like before.

[Ali2010 1]

Today is the first day I actully feel like I lost some pounds! Yippee...I could never believe the scale when it said I lost because I felt the same but today I feel like there's a little less of me. Still no one has noticed but that's ok...there is so much of me it will probably take 40 pounds before someone notices.

Have a great day!

[tamra. 6]

So back and I did Panda Express AGAIN!! I had chow mein, and Orange chicken.< /span>

I called the corp. office and asked them how many oz is the smallest box I order, and they said 8oz, but it depends because yeah 8 oz of noodles can fit, but orange chicken is big so it may not be that much, but all in all I am looking at 16 oz of food in one sitting. plus my 2 fortune Cookies.< /span>

I am concerned about this...yeah I felt full after and still do, but how do I know my stomach isnt stretched?!

[Lee 19]

Tamra,

Why are you doing this to your pouch? Why do things that you fear are not good for you? If you have to ask, you already suspect that you're doing wrong. May I suggest you back off from Panda Express. We're taught to use a measuring cup because of the difference in weight/volume of food. Have you tried measuring? Are you at the one cup per meal stage now? Have you considered the classes at Kaiser to help you get a handle on compulsive eating? For me, the best tools that I learned were in Overeater's Anonymous, which is free. It helped understand what compulsive eating is and how to live on a food plan. I'm going to be very bold here and suggest you get a handle on this now before it's too late.

For all of us, I think it's really important to learn good eating habits right out of surgery to help with a lifetime of success.

[tamra. 6]

Lee ~ I can eat about a cup or more per meal; I am on stage 4.

I need to talk to Robin or Baggs. We will see.

[skiingj 0]

Ali – Congrats! Yes some weeks you loss pounds and other weeks you loss around your waist. It wasn’t until I lost 30-40 that people started to notice.

Tamara – You need to make better choices! With the band it’s all about weighing your food. Sleeve it’s all about portion size. Get back on track now as you risk not getting fills! You can do it!!!!

It started to rain!! Yeah! Only been off work a week, what am I going to be like in a couple weeks? haha

[tamra. 6]

Thanks John. This journey has been a long one and rough, but I will get to my goal sooner or later, I wont quit!

I put some chicken in the over for dinner, going to have some with maybe another piece of my toast, since I have 1/3 left...LOL....we will see...

Right now I am craving WATER!!! going on my 2 mile walk also, I have been walking almost EVERYDAY and I loose a lb every time! It's awesome!

Writting out my food logs now because when I see baggs and Robin I don't care if I dont get a fill, it's going to be MY FAULT so I take what I get, period. It teaches me a lesson.

[Ali2010 1]

Tamara,

Hang in there, you will get it. Lifestyle changes are hard in all aspects. I love your honesty and that keeps all this real and keeps you accountable.

You have lots of people here on your side that will get on your case for good reasons. You are at a tender stage and have come along way--don't go backwards-- fill or no fill.

Keep walking! Everyday your one day closer to goal.