Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[smallerj 2]

My cousin is here from New Mexico so we are going to hook up next week - just the girl cousins. It'll be the first time that we hang out without a dead body in the room in since we're adults.

Oh, I got a funny picture of me (and all the cousins) when I was 9 - see the fat round face:

is that you in the little white dress? Who is that on the far left? she looks just like you.

[Desperate1 1]

No, the one in the little white dress is my cousin Heather (boo boo) Hey, she's 1/2 Filipino like you. The one on the Far left is my Cousin Denise who is here visiting from New Mexico. I am the one with the Fat Round Face in the blue dress.

[Desperate1 1]

Ok, well I'mma hit the road - will log back on this evening if my husband doesn't demand all my time again. Oh, and I didn't get to Hula last night. My husband usually spends Wednesdays with his son but his lovely baby mamma switched the days AGAIN so he was home last night and I stayed with him. I swear she just likes to ruin my plans!

[singand_dance 8]

I'm loving all my time without a paper due every dang night! I would have started school this week. I feel much better. I started the stress program thing online through Kaiser, and it was saying "quitting school may seem like a good idea but..." and I thought, "Too late!" I'll go back when I'm good and ready.

I went to the gym last night and did 50 min on the elliptical before I got a phone call from our realtor. I answered the phone in the gym (I know, not allowed). We've got a counter offer for the house... apparently they're sending contracts over soon. I'm so flippin excited. Trying to stay grounded and not get my hopes up, but they're up. I still don't know which will come first, the house or my surgery! They're estimating Jan or Feb to close on the house, I feel like surgery could be the same timeline. How bad would that be: "Sorry boys I can't lift a finger.... oh, you missed a box!" hehehe

I had my weight check appt today. I was worried since I've been struggling. Well, I went with the "wear a dress" thing and flip-flops (my lightest shoes). It seemed to work. I was technically down, but I'm down 1 lb since Spet 17. That can't be good! And I must have looked silly, it was 47 degrees outside when I left for my appt and I was wearing a dress and flip flops. lol.

Oh, and the weight check chick was pleasant today! I was shocked. I need to email Doc Fisher and see if there's anything we can do. I doubt he'll lower my surgery goal. Maybe I'll just start coming to a few more classes in Richmond, like the bariatric lifestyles class.

[Desperate1 1]

I'm struggling too - I just had some of my husbands pop tart - grrrrrrrrrrr. I don't know what the deal is but just in case I'm ging first thing in the morning for my depo shot! Maybe it's the weather but I'm freezing and just want something cozy to eat.

I'M SO NOT HUNGRY so I can't understand what the problem is with my mouth - my mouth wants to eat but my tummy is not with it so it's a little battle going on over here - asked my port for help but he's napping

[Desperate1 1]

Actually, I'm leving the house now so I don't eat!

[marquint 2]

Candra- You are so funny, I'm liking the "traveling Moomo dress" we need to name it our lucky lapband presurgery dress and pass it on. Heather, Liz, canolie who will be the next one to wear it. I just hope it has wonderful powers..hey you didnt get any gas pains...bring that baby with you heck yeah I;ll wear it!!

I adore every one of you ladies.

[marquint 2]

oh candra-- I'll try not to hit chronic b4 surgery ;0)

[beatriz1980 0]

Hi everyone! I woke up this morning feeling good and decided to go with my husband to talk our little girl to a doctors appointment. This was my first day of modified liquids so I had 1/4 c. of yogurt and went on my way. We got to the kaiser and parked and took her in. Well maybe about 1/2 hour later while the doctor was talking to us about my daughter I started to feel really hot so I took my coat off and than I felt like I need to through up. My daughter's doctor saw my face and asked me to sit down. I felt week in my legs and almost fainted:eek:. I had to lay on my husband and have wash clothes on my face until I regain so color in my face. It was really scary! I don't know why that happened but if I stay up too long or walk to much I feel week. Did this happen to you guys too from not eating anything but liquids?:sad:

[swrktp 1]

Yep Beatric that happens to me if I don't eat enough.......but your still so close to surgery so your still gaining your strenghth back. Don't do to much to soon.

Ok so I saw Dr. Baggs today. We discussed fills and unfills and finally decided to just leave me where I am. I am losing well even thought I PB to much. He said a few more pounds down and I should loosen up. He also gave me some carafate to calm my stomach down. HE thought the flu a couple weeks ago probably irratated my stomach so I am gonna take this before I eat for awhile and see how it goes. So far only liquids today even though I can eat since I didn't get a fill:-) I know my stomach needs a rest. The carafate is not yummy at all though........

Ok so 10 pounds down at home but 8 at Kaiser. Still under 200..........barely..........but nice to have a good weight loss this time.

Going back in December to Vacaville. Maybe I will be ready for a fill by than. I PB'd my coffee about 20 minutes before I saw Dr. Baggs so I decided no fill for me.........almost went for an unfill but gonna try the carafate first.

I am still 5.5cc's but that is a good number for me!! On the plus side I got to visit with Dr. Baggs more since I didn't get a fill.

I am not doing group fills anymore. I am done with those. I am only going every two months now.

[smallerj 2]

So I went to see Dr Park today, she is such a sweet lady. I guess they all are after surgery.....Anyway I didn't get a fill. She says I'm 10 lbs down from surgery and thats plenty, especially since I'm so short and didn't start out as big. I was telling her how I feel like I can eat anything and she said "So?". She did tell me it's ok if I eat 3 hours apart more like 4 meals a day, and if I make it 3 hrs before getting hungry that's good. She said I have 3-4 cc's in my band and she doesn't give fills at the 1st appt because people just come back. So my goal is to only eat 1/4 -1/2 cup.

Oh I went to see Michael jackson tonight, great piece. I won't harp so much on the Bon Bons (ate about 4 or 5)

[swrktp 1]

HEy Jes we both got no fills yesterday!! :-) I am feeling better already today with the carafate. I guess my stomach was upset cause I feel much better this morning..............still on liquids of course but I will try some real food in an hour and see how that goes.........

Down another pound this morning...........but all I have eaten for three days is 4 crackers and a jamba juice yesterday. The pumpkin one............yep a slider but it was what stayed down. Trying to go back to protien today.

[riley4183 0]

Tina no more group fills for me either but we can still get our fills on the same day! I am supposed to come back in December too - did they make you an appointment yet? I'm supposed to call for mine . . . .

[MoniqueD 8]

Good morning all!

Is it true that the band gets tighter around the TOM?

What is a "group fill"

does anyone have a stomach that's as noisey as mine? My goodness I mean , this thing is loud! Scares me sometimes. It's kind of embarassing.

I'm feeling pretty good though. Just not Hungary, a bit crampy and the port is poking!

[marquint 2]

Good morning all..

Beatriz- I am so sorry that happen, I am sure that was a very scary moment for you and your family. Tina is right, take it easy, you just had surgery. Did you call your doctor? Get better and post how you are doing. Let me tell I am so nervous...

Any thoughts on the traveling moomoo? Going to Walmart to buy a few things today....