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Another Update, 3 months post op on June 19, 2009 3:37 pm
Hey guys,
Well i just got home from my second fill. I had 2CC's put in, Dr.Roye did it so this time it went very smoothly so i am now at 6CC's. I am now eating some chicken noodle soup. I always feel sleepy after a fill lol. Well i am 3 months out and down 39lbs as of this morning. I am super happy. I am not depriving myself, but i now know what moderation means. I definitly need to work out more, thats something im slacking on. I am happy to report that i have had no issues with my band so far. (Knock on wood). I dont really come on here all that often anymore so if it takes me a little while to respond to you im sorry but i will most definitly get back to you :)
-J
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4 CC's on May 8, 2009 1:49 pm
OK so i went in for my first fill. The nurse practitioner asked me if i was hungry, i told her starving LOL. So she was like OK I will "try" to get this in...If I dint Dr. Roye will have to do it and if he cannot get it you will have to schedule another appointment to get it done under Xray. So I prayed someone would get it right. lol Wellllllll she put this surgical yellow cleaning stuff on my stomach and then placed this cover over my stomach then she felt around for my port. First of all I think he feeling around for my port hurt enough...Then out came the needle, I swear it was 10 inches LMAO. She put it in and started moving it around, she kept hitting the corner of my port, so after about 5 mins of her moving this thing around and hitting every organ she finally gave up LOL. Dr. Roye came in and he tried it took him about a min to find it and he did it!! YAYYY So i now have 4CCs in my band. It wasn't a nice experience and I'm pretty sore but at least he filled her up! lol.
-J
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6.5 Weeks out with Goals on May 6, 2009 12:21 pm
Well I am almost 7 weeks out from surgery, boy how time flies. This has already been quite a rollercoaster for me, I have lost and gained. April was a bad month for me :) This month I am rocking my band. I am not eating after about 5:30-6pm. I find that if I don't eat after this time im usually a lb lighter the next day. So ill keep it up. I'm still getting in a lot of protein and water. I have been eating shaved chicken(boars Head) my fav! It keeps me full for HOURS. I will have some melba toast and some reduced fat cheese with it. Awesome meal right there! I have been having 2 Pure Protein bars during the day so all together right there is about 85b of protein and its not hard and its yummy. I'm down 29lbs. I have such a long way to go but im excited. I have set mini goals for myself: 1st Goal: 250 2nd Goal: 225 3rd Goal: 200 4th Goal:175 5th Goal:150 6th Goal: 140 Doesn't look like much when I write it out like that lol. I'm excited that I hit my first goal, now im trying to kick ass getting to my second goal. I'm having my first fill on Friday. I'm not really all that hungry but I fight the hunger. I NEVER cheat. I want to be successful at this. I don't see how chips, sweets, bread or pasta will make me successful, so I just stay far away from them. I really hope that my Dr will give me a fill though. I know I need one, but im losing weight. So I don't know how he is going to take that...Well ill let you guys know how my first fill experience goes. :)
-J
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Time to give you an update... on April 16, 2009 2:19 pm
I am writing this now because i want to be able to look back and know that what i went through was worth it, I am also writing this to help people in the same position as me. I am 5 weeks post op...I lost 23lbs the first 3 weeks, i have gained 3 lbs since 4/4/09. I am on the soft solid stage and i have to admit I am starving. I even ate a brownie the day after Easter. Not at all like me cuz I'm not into sweets or pastries. I have been eating A LOT of chicken salad, Tuna salad, cottage cheese, cheese, beef jerky, protein shakes, baked beans. That's pretty much it. I am totally staying away from carbs and I'm still not losing, i also joined a gym that has a POOL!! So I'm excited. I have to admit i am extremely surprised that i have gained 3lbs but I'm hoping its water weight(wishful thinking eh) lol. I move onto full solids on 4/27/09. So I'm hoping that i will stay fuller longer. I'm seriously trying, i have not cheated(except for my brownie) since i went in for surgery on 3/17/09. My parents don't seem to understand how i am gaining weight either. I'm not eating cookies, chips, crackers, bread, pasta, sweets. Its just not making sense. Well i go in for my first fill on 5/8/09 (Hopefully i will actually get one or i will throw a complete hissy fit) I did not have this surgery to live exactly the same as i was living pre band. I'm not having doubts but i am determined that i will lose 130lbs by my bandadversary. With or without my surgeons help. If i have to pay out of pocket to go to another surgeon then so be it, I'm not looking for a quick fix i am just looking for some help. Well now that i have vented, I'm going to go home and go to bed cus i have a cold. TTYL
-J
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5 Day Pouch Test on April 2, 2009 7:17 am
The 5 Day Pouch Test should never leave you feeling hungry. You can eat as much of the prescribed menu as you want during the day to satiate hungry and prevent snacking on slider foods and/or white carbs. You must drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day. A reduction of caffeinated beverages is suggested, but do not stop caffeine cold turkey.
Weight loss is not the intent of the 5 Day Pouch Test, however, many who have tried this plan report a significant drop in weight. More importantly they celebrate a renewed sense of control over their pouch and eating habits and easily transition back to a healthy post-surgical weight loss
way of eating.Below you will find a brief list of the menu for each day. Please click the "Read more" links for further detail and hints and tips that will enable your success with the 5 Day Pouch Test.
Days One & Two: Liquid Protein
low-carb protein shakes, broth, clear or cream soups, sugar-free gelatin and pudding. Read more.
Day 3: Soft Protein
canned fish (tuna or salmon) eggs, fresh soft fish (tilapia, sole, orange roughy. Read more.
Day 4: Firm Protein
ground meat (turkey, beef, chicken, lamb), shellfish, scallops, lobster, fresh salmon or halibut. Read more.
Day 5: Solid Protein
white meat poultry, beef steak, pork, lamb, wild game
Days 1 & 2: Liquid Protein
low-carb protein shakes, broth, clear or cream soups, sugar-free gelatin and pudding.
The first two days are all liquids. You can have as many low-carb protein shakes as you like to satisfy hunger or cravings. In addition drink at least six 8-ounce glasses of water each day. The purpose of all liquids is to break any snacking, grazing or processed carbohydrate habits. In addition the liquids will work to cleanse your system and prepare you for the following three days.
Try to reduce your caffeine intake as well, but do not stop caffeine cold turkey or you will feel sick and frustrated potentially losing the desire to continue with the pouch test.
It is very important to drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day. This will prevent dehydration, will help curb cravings and will flush your body of toxins and fat. Sufficient water intake
improves kidney function and cell processes.
Day 3: Soft Proteins
The next three days you get to eat as much as you want as often as you want! Ahhh, but there's a catch: it has to be solid protein and you only get 15 minutes each time you sit down to eat. No drinking 30 minutes before or after meals and no drinking with your food. A dry pouch will hold your soft protein longer helping your to feel full and fed longer.
Protein Recommendations: canned fish (tuna or salmon) mixed with lemon and seasoned with salt and pepper, eggs cooked as desired seasoned with salt pepper and/or salsa, fresh soft fish (tilapia, sole, orange roughy), baked or grilled, and lightly seasoned.
This starts your program with "soft" protein. Measure your portion (1 cup volume or 4-6 ounces weight) and eat only until you feel full, not overfull. Remember, no water for 30 minutes before or after you meal, and no fluids with your meal. We are going back to the beginning and fluids will prevent you from feeling the pouch. If you need to add a moist condiment ( Miracle Whip or mayonnaise) to the canned fish I understand, but keep it to a minimum so the meat is not too moist. One reason we lose the sense of tightness in our pouch is that we eat "slider foods" - foods that are too moist and do not stay in the pouch very long, they slide right through the stoma.
Day 4: Firm Protein
Protein Recommendations: ground meat (beef, turkey, lamb) cooked dry and lightly seasoned, shellfish, scallops, lobster steamed and seasoned only with lemon, salmon or halibut steaks, grilled and lightly seasoned.
By now you should be experiencing that familiar tightness that will reassure you that your pouch is working. Remember to drink plenty of water between meals. Take some time to meditate and rediscover the wonder of your pouch. Often we don't like that uncomfortable tightness of the pouch, which is why we gradually move toward slider foods that don't make us uncomfortable. It is always my preference to eat moist protein so I don't get uncomfortable, but doing so allows me to consume more than I should. Rediscovering the pouch with this 5-day plan reminds me of how the tool really works. I hope by now you are rediscovering your tool and enjoying the hope and excitement because your pouch still works.
Day 5: Solid Protein
Protein Recommendations: white meat poultry cooked dry and lightly seasoned, beef steak
(if tolerated) grilled or broiled.
Remember to chew chew chew. Measure your portion (4-6 ounces) and eat only until you feel your pouch tighten. Remember, only 15 minutes per meal, so you'll have to work fast to chew your food completely. By now you should be out of any carb cycle you were in and perhaps you have lost a pound or two. You will have new confidence in your pouch and your ability to work the tool for your health and emotional well being.
Don't go hungry! Remember, you can eat as often as you want as long as it is solid protein, consumed without liquids and measured in 4-6 ounce portions.
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9 Days Post OP on March 26, 2009 11:26 am
Alrighty then, I'm now 9 days out into Band Land. I'm doing pretty good. I'm not in too much pain just more discomfort than anything else. I'm finding it very hard to get in all my liquids for the day, It says that i should be having between 48-64oz of liquid a day. I'm lucky if i get half that. I'm not a big liquid person. I love water but i like it ice ice cold, with the Victoria(My band) in me now when i take a sip of water she freezes up and its hard to swallow. I know this will all pass, I'm still thrilled i have had this surgery, I have not had one doubt since i got it. I had an episode kind of like a stuck episode the other day, I must have drank my cream of potato soup and V8 too fast and felt wayyy overly full and had an insane pressure in my tummy, It was just gas in my tummy. I burped(which i didn't know i could do until this day) and i felt 10000 times better. But holy crap that was painful.
I have been putting a list of healthy food and meals that i want to have once i can start on solids in May. lol I guess its my way of wrapping my head around the fact that i cant eat right now. I love turkey bacon and eggs so i know that will probably be my Breakfast for the rest of my life lol and there is this powdered peanut butter that i just bought from Bellplantations.com. that will go great with mashed banana on a slice of weight watchers whole wheat toast lol. Trust me i have thoroughly thought this through. I just really hope ill be able to have white rice again. I hate potato's mashed, baked etc etc, they make me feel like crap and don't taste very good. All i ate before my WLS is chicken, shrimp and white rice. It will be good if i can still eat that but a 1/4 or less of my previous portion. I think that's what I'm missing the most is the chicken, shrimp and rice. LOL
Well any-who enough about food hahaha. I'm on my full liquid stage, I have to tell you it sucks. I'm looking forward to next week when i graduate to baby food LOL. I'm such a picky eater, my parents always said they have no idea how i reached the weight i weighed before WLS. I always knew i over ate, i never really ate unhealthy foods, i never ever went to fast food chains. I just ate too much at one sitting. So this was def the perfect surgery for me. Now i cant over eat and i will learn to know when i am full.
OK well I'm going to get back to my job lmao. TTYL
-J
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On my way! Lost 12lbs since Tuesday!! Woot!!! on March 22, 2009 11:39 am
Well I'm home and doing amazing! I'm not in any pain. I officially stopped taking my pain meds today. I cant really eat or drink too much. I'm sooo not hungry but my parents have been cooking curry and chicken. Last night they made seasoned steak with potato's and asparagus and now they are baking bread...I'm not sure if they are trying to get me to jump out a window. lol I'm not hungry but everything smells heavenly lol so far Ive been eating 1/4 cup of broth, protein shakes and jello. It takes me a while to finish the jello though. I'm walking a little bit, i probably could do more then i am but that's something for another day. I'm seriously looking forward to next Tuesday so i can start the full liquids. I want normal soup lol Ill write more later, I'm a little tired...
-J
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Day of Surgery! on March 18, 2009 2:05 pm
Well i hardly slept the night before, I was nervous but not too nervous. I woke up at 8am, took a shower blow dry ed my hair and walked upstairs where my parents greeted me in such a loving and warm way. We got in the car and headed off, i don't really remember much of the drive to the hospital i was in the zone thinking about a million and 1 things. We got to the hospital and checked in a 2 Dudley St....Wrong place...we have to check in in the Doval building in the adult surgery area. Well i got there checked in and they proceeded to watch every single person that was there before and after me go in and get prepped for their surgery, I checked in a 10:00 i was not taken into the back to be prepped until almost 2. Once in the back they started my IV then Dr. Roye and the anesthesiologist came to speak to me. They just went over the basics, I guess with these surgery's they put a breathing tube down your throat...not fun...you don't feel it cus they put it in after your knocked out and take it out before you wake up, but your throat sure feels it after wards. Well around 3 something they were ready for me so they wheeled me to the operating room, once in there they made me get on this very skinny bed, they propped my shoulders and head up, they i saw Dr. Roye and i said please take good care of me, and that was that, i don't remember anything except waking up in a lot of pain. But that didn't last long, They took me back to the recovery area and my parents got to come see me for a second then they told my parents that my oxygen was dangerously low and they were going to have to keep me over night to monitor me, so my parents had to leave, that was reallllllly sad. The nurse i had in the recovery room was a total tool, she kept coming in to speak to me then walking away while i was in the middle of a sentence to talk to her nurse friends at the desk. Just an FYI after anesthesia you get veryyyy snippy and moody so i was not in the mood to deal with her, then i noticed that i was laying flat on my back and i wanted to sit up, she came over and put my bed up, 10 seconds later I was flat on my back again lol the bed was broken, she had this other guy come and look at it, and was making me sit up fast andi kept saying, i just had stomach surgery!!!!! So they got me a new bed lol...A couple of hours later a room was ready for my upstairs, they wheeled me up and came to find out that the room had been ready for me since i got out of surgery...I was a little ticked but the morphine was stopping me from getting angry with everyone. Well here comes the fun part...all of the doctors notes for me such as pain meds, catheters etc etc were not mine, they had me in for no meds which i quickly made them correct, and they told me that i had a catheter, which i didn't there were other things like I was allergic to latex and morphine which is totally not true. So any who we never really got to the bottom of all of that. Bottom line they let me go pee and i got the pain meds lol. Throughout the night my nurses name was Meghan...she was really nice. I kept having to remind the staff that i need my pain meds every 3 hours. I didn't really sleep much. This morning my nurse was different her name was Stephanie. she was soooooo nice. One of Dr. Royes surgical team member's came to talk to me this morning, Gosh was he dreamy lol He told me that i was going to be able to go home today! WooHoo!! So then Dr. Roye came to speak to me, he said the surgery went extremely well. I then got the first glimpse of my tummy (i will post photo's later) Wow i wasn't expecting it to look so bad but yet so good! There wasn't any gauze just glue, so i could see everything. He said the glue should last about 7 days providing i don't scrub it in the shower or try to peel it off myself lol. Well after that there was yet again a big debacle about my pain meds, I'm not allowed taking Hydrocodone and they were going to send me home with it, and even the nurse was like, "its written all over her chart that she is not to have Hydrocodone" So finally after a couple of hours they prescribed me Oxycodone. Then the Nut came to talk to me, she was also a tool, I think i knew more then her about her own job. So funny thing...they lost my checkout clothing, the stuff you put in a bag that you are going to wear out of the hospital...yea they lost it. So at 6am i told them they needed to find it, cuz it was all new clothing and shoes...not one update...my mum and dad came to pick me up and i told my mum that they still had not gotten my clothes and then she disappeared then reappeared about 20 mins later with my clothes in hand...It turns out that the nurses were too lazy to go to the locker and get my clothes. But all is well. I have a follow up appointment with Dr. Roye on April 3rd at 3:45.
In regards to food, When i got upstairs to my over night room i was SO thirsty, so they gave me ice chips, i was a little apprehensive at first, but when i took that first drink, i couldn't feel anything. It didn't even feel like i had anything in my stomach, so over night i probably went through 5 or 6 cups of ice chips. I was not even the slightest bit hungry. At about 10am this morning my first meal came to greet me, it was chicken broth and apple juice. I had about 1/4 of the broth and all of the 2 oz of apple juice. It was amazing to feel so full so fast on just liquids alone.
So I'm home now, I have had about 7oz or broth and 1/2 SF Popsicle. I'm still not hungry but my stomach is making a lot of weird noises. For dinner I'm having chicken broth and SF jello...My Broth is FF, low Sodium and only 15 calories, so i have to find a way to get in more cals.
Well i hope you enjoyed reading about my adventure as much as i enjoyed living it! :)
Ill post the before pictures and the after surgery pics.
-J
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Surgery Moved to the 17th on March 11, 2009 11:04 am
So my surgery has been bumped to the 17th...AHHHH I'm wicked nervous now!!!!!! On a side note my co workers are all A-Holes. They have been trying to figure out what i am going in for surgery for. I told them stomach surgery and to get my Gal bladder removed. Now I had to send out an updated calendar request to let everyone know when i'll be out. I have been lying my brains out. They only person at my work that new I'm having the Lap Band was the Director of Sales and I specifically told her to not breath a word to anyone. If she did, that's got law suit written all over it! I hate lying but i don't think it is any of their business! Soo anywhooo I'm very excited and very nervous!! Ill write more later :)
-J
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9 DAYS AND COUNTING!! on March 10, 2009 9:05 am
OK so I'm being banded in 9 days and I'm wicked excited, but at the same time I'm wicked nervous. I have read some horror stories on here but I'm ready to make the life change. I am going to try doing a liquid diet 4 days before my surgery just to prep myself for being on liquids for the next 6 weeks. Its not required by my surgeon but i think its a good thing to try. I also gained 7 lbs since my initial visit with Dr. Royes office, so i want to try and get a head start on the weight loss. I am hoping to be down 40lbs in the first two months...unrealistic...maybe but its worth a shot. I know if i work out and make the right food choices that the weight will just fall off me. In the past i have always lost weight extremely fast but i put it back on even faster, so i think this will be awesome! I have decided to cut sugar and white carbs out of my diet completely. Those are my two weaknesses. I am a sucker for Lays baked chips omg i can eat a whole bag in one sitting. So that's a no no from now on. I have also read that if your a junk food eater that the best WLS would be the gastric bypass. I am a Junk Food eater and I'm having the band...So did i make the wrong decision in regards to that? I seriously hope that's just a myth. My parents have gone away to Florida to give them a little bit or relaxing time before i enter band land lol...I'm not good with pain at all, so they know the stress is coming lol. I had knee surgery when i was 15 it was laparoscopic and shouldn't have been too painful and i was screaming in agony lol my poor parents. Oh what i have put them through. I hope the recovery and pain wont be too bad for this. So i went out and bought all the liquids i will need. Wal-Mart has chicken and beef broth in those big containers for $ 2.50 so i bought a TON of them lol. I also bought sugar free jello and i have to pick up sugar free Italian ice's i heard that the size of the container is very useful for portion size after the surgery. I also bought my goal dress and my goal pants...both a size 8. I'm sooo going to enjoy shopping after this is all over. I bought a pill splitter and crusher, I was told to bring Chap Stick into the hospital because my lips will be sooooo dry. I still don't know exactly which protein shake I'm to have, so ill have to look into that this weekend. Ohhh and i found an awesome recipe for when I'm on pureed foods...Its re-fried beans (low fat) with Low fat sour cream and a tiny bit of shredded cheese then you put it in the food processor (which i also bought lol ). The protein in this is amazing and it very low in sodium and cals. So that sounds yummy!! My dad seems to think because of my history of losing weight as fast as i do that i should reach my goal to lose 130lbs within 1 year. lol I seriously hope he is right.
On a more depressing note...I have had no desire to go out to the bars with my friends or out to dinner. I haven't even wanted to hang out with my boyfriend. I just feel 100% completely unattractive i think I'm at the heaviest i have ever been and its taking its toll on me. Hopefully these feelings will go away when i drop a couple of lbs. My best friend is not being supportive at all. When i try to talk to her about my concerns or if i just want to talk about the surgery she immediately starts talking about herself like i didn't even say anything, and I'm finding her to be very selfish. Her issues are silly, when i say silly its like her roommate doesn't like her and my best friend broke her lease and moved out and got another apartment and didn't find a replacement so she is now paying two rents and she doesn't make much money. So she brought that on herself and i feel no empathy for her. Sorry I'm venting, i just think he is being a total B*itch right now. Like I'm going in for a major surgery next week that is going to change my life and she could care less. She has been hounding me for months asking me when my surgery is and i have constantly told her that i wont find out until the surgeon tells me a couple weeks before the surgery...It was almost like she didn't believe that i was actually getting the surgery. That is the most she has contributed to my support, which i took as stress rather then support. My boy friend also thinks that she is being ridiculous and she should be wayyy more supportive then she is. Like when it comes to your best friend having surgery you put your issues on the back burner until you know she is ready to support you. I cant even believe how rude she is being. Hopefully once this is all over i will be able to talk to her and tell her how much she hurt my feelings knowing what i was going through. I'm not one to drink and go to bars all the time and she is, she is incapable of staying home which bugs me, i don't need to be out and around people 24/7. She thinks people that stay in on a Friday or Saturday night and watch movies are losers. I hate that about her...and she is really critical about other people, like if they don't have a good paying job she sticks her nose up at them or if they don't come from a good family or if they don't live in the best area. She thinks people from Fall River are all trash. I want to hit her when she says things like that. I'm not a fan of people who think they are better then everyone. I want to tell her to stop doing that but i don't know how. Well now that i have vented, I feel so much better.
I am compiling a list of all of the things that need to get done before my surgery and so far i have 2 pages so I'm going to be veryyyy busy in the next week. Ill write more when my surgery date is closer :)
-J
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Super Happy! on February 25, 2009 10:10 am
So i met with Dr. Roye today, first of all he is the nicest Dr i have ever met! I will be having my surgery on March 18th I dont need to fast or go on any sort of pre op liquid diets. Im so excited! I cant even contain myself!! I wanted to run up and down the halls of his office screaming "IM GONNA BE A SKINNY MINI" lol...Anywho as you can tell im very happy!!
-J
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WOOT!!!! on February 23, 2009 2:40 pm
Well I got a call today from the surgeon's office, my appointment has been moved to this Wednesday at 10:45am...I could not be happier!!! I have been doing a count down to March 9th and now its only two more sleeps :) I hope he will give me my surgery date...Well im sure he will, that's what the appointment is for, I just hope it is soon. This waiting game has reeked havoc on my nerves lol...Its all coming to an end though!!! I am so beyond thrilled right now I just want to scream!!!! Ill tell you how it goes on Wednesday.
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Worst luck ever! on February 5, 2009 6:35 am
Well today I was all excited to get my blood work done and call the surgeon, when I left the lab appointment and made that call...the "wonderful" receptionist at Dr. Roye's office informed me that Dr. Roye will be going out of town for a month and that I will be able to see him March 9th at 10:40am. I immediately started crying...This whole process had been beyond an emotional rollercoaster. Its like you move an inch and gain a mile. I have completed everything and I squeezed them all into 1 month so I would be able to get into see him before March...Now I have to wait another 32 days, like are you kidding me. This is an emotional surgery to start off with, they should at least make this process as painless as possible. Everyone told me that the longest I would have to wait is for the sleep apnea test...little did they know that getting an appointment with the surgeon would be like trying to meet with the president! I'm so pissed off yet again...I'm tired of feeling happy then having that feeling ripped away from me. I'm not usually an emotional person "mark would beg to differ" lol but this I have to admit has taken a toll on me, my family and friends. I will be sooo thrilled when this process is all over...My thought are, if the surgeon is impossible to see now, how hard is it going to be to get an appointment with him to get a fill after my surgery or if I have any other issues. Another thing I don't like is how impersonal this whole process has been...like I have never even met Dr. Roye, I don't even know what he looks like. That's something that really bugs me, I wish that I felt that the surgeon had been through the whole process with me. But whatever it is what it is, im just really sad. Ill take this month to get my house ready for the surgery and maybe drop a couple pounds to get a head start :). Sorry for the bad news Romeo :(
-J
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I PASSED! on February 4, 2009 7:22 am
Ok so on Monday I had the sleep apnea over night test. It was an OK but a horrible experience at the same time. WELLLLL I got a call this morning telling me that I don't have sleep apnea so I don't have to go for the second over night stay and I don't have to go for the follow up appointment on the 19th. AHHHHHH I am so excited. I am going on my lunch break to get my blood work done and on the ride home im making the call to the surgeon to schedule an appointment with him!!!! I am wicked excited, ill let you know how everything goes.
-J
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Sleep Apnea on January 28, 2009 10:19 am
I had my Sleep Apnea consult today, I am scheduled to do the overnight sleep test on the 2nd of February then if i need another test I have been scheduled for a second overnight sleep test on the 9th. Then my follow up appointment with the sleep specialist is on the 19th of February. I seriously hope i dont have to go to the last two appointments but w shall see. I have laryngitis and i fell down a flight of stairs so ive been laying low trying to get better. Im on Penicillin, Motrin and Musinex. Hopefully ill get better soon so i can go out with my friends :) Ill write more after my test on Monday.
-J
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On a Happier Note :) on January 23, 2009 1:28 pm
OK so im going to try to not be a negative nelly anymore in my previous post I was just very disappointed. Well I just spoke to the Sleep Apnea office...They said that they have had a lot of issues in the past with the surgeon's office not giving the patient enough notice regarding the Sleep Apnea testing procedure. On the paperwork it only looks as though you have 1 appointment. Here is the deal...first some of you such as myself will have to go in for a consult with the sleep apnea specialist, then you will go and do an overnight sleep study which works with your schedule unless you work 3rd shift. So im quite happy about that...Then if you are crowned with having sleep apnea you then have to go in for another overnight stay...If they daubed you sleep apnea free after the first overnight stay then you wont have to go back for the second over night stay...I pray to God I wont have to go and do the second...She then told me if you are sleep apnea free then usually you would have to go back and have a follow up appointment with the sleep specialist but she said in my case if I don't have sleep apnea I wont have to do the follow up appointment, they will just have the specialist fax a copy of their finding to Dr. Roye. Sooo all in all I am beyond praying that I don't have sleep apnea. On another note I haven't been going out lately with my friends to the bars A:because I need to refrain from smoking and B: I need to refrain from drinking...I only usually have 1 or 2 when im out but I want my liver to be in pristine condition when I have my surgery :) So this weekend I am going to stay home and clean the house catch up on some things watch some girly movies :) Then tomorrow its my boxing trainers baby shower lol she is due in 2 weeks and is still training me for a fight I have coming up lol how dedicated is she LOL. A lot of my friends have been telling me lately how excited they are for me to have this surgery cuz they know how absolutely happy it will make me, and they know how dedicated I am when it comes to things so they all have the utmost confidence in me! Which makes me beyond thrilled to know that I have my own cheerleading squad :) I know how much I am going to need their support after the surgery, they have all done research on the Lap Band to know what to expect from me after the surgery such as not being able to drink for a while and going out to eat is going to be tough for a little while! I also have a special guy in my life who is being absolutely soooo supportive, he is my best friend and I don't know what I would do without him. He see's me the way I am and I cant wait to show him who I am underneath all of this! So that also makes me very excited. I hope that one day I am comfortable enough with myself to tell him how I feel :) I think he already knows lol Well I know I was hoping to have the surgery next month and it doesn't look like that is going to happen but im looking at it as February is the shortest month in the year so I lucked out! lol My mum has been having me look online for the exact diet I am going to have after surgery so she can get in all the food aka liquids and vitamins I going to need prior to having the surgery...my mum likes to be extremely prepared lol I have yet to find a good source so if anyone knows of a post op lap band surgery diet guide I would really appreciate it. It would at least give my mum an idea of what's to come.
-J | Leave a comment.
A little sad :( on January 22, 2009 1:00 pm
Ok so I called the Sleep Lab because I have my sleep apnea consult next week which I thought was the last of my tests needless to say that is only the consult they told me I have to go through a series of 4 sleep tests WTFFFFFF...I don't snore...I never have...I'm never tired during the day unless I was out partying the night before...I don't drink coffee. I don't know why I have to do this. I would understand if I was older and had sleep issues but I don't. Now I feel like I am never going to get this done and this F**K's with my work schedule. They are now pretty ticked that I have to take more time off. I just honestly find this 5 stage sleep test to be absolute BullS**t. I'm sorry guys but this is sooooo discouraging. I sincerely thought that I was going to have my surgery next month. My parents rescheduled their cruise so they would definitely be here for my surgery next month. My work has been really great with working around my schedule but now this has pushed them over the edge and they are now extremely pissed. So not only have I cost my parents over a grand to change their cruise date I have managed to pee off my employer. I'm am soooo not even close to being thrilled right now. They should have told me that I was going to have to go in for all of these pointless sleep tests I was only aware of 1 appointment if I had known I would have been able to prepare accordingly. I'm not going to have the surgery now for a couple months and I couldn't be more annoyed. Any encouraging words would be really helpful at this point. Thank you Romeo for the heads up, if you had not mentioned your sleep test I would have never known, at least now I was able to give people at least a little bit of a warning.
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Test numbers 6&7 on January 21, 2009 6:24 am
Ok so I had my Pulmonary function and ABG test yesterday...I don't even know what to say lol the pulmonary function test went fine and painless, the ABG on the other hand was horrible!! They took blood from the artery in my wrist but first they inject you with Novocain that burns something horrible! That's the worst part, after the test was over I was fine then I went to pick my dog up and realized I couldn't use my left arm because the pain was enough to make you cry. This morning im all better though lol buttttt.....I quite smoking....and now im going through horrible withdrawals and im being the biggest bitch to everyone, but I cant help it. I keep apologizing but I don't feel like that suffices getting mad at people. Well I have my sleep apnea test next week then the only test left is getting my pre op blood work done. Its all happening sooo fast, im soooo excited! I'm honestly not looking forward to calling Dr. Roye's office and scheduling my appointment with him because his receptionist is a horrid woman. Knowing her she will make me wait a while for an appointment. It surprises me with all the great things I hear about Dr. Roye and how caring and considerate he is, that he would have such an insensitive witch as the main point of contact for his office. Ill write more after my test next Wednesday. :)
- J
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3 in 1 on January 16, 2009 12:44 pm
Today I had my UpperGI test, My EKG and my Chest X-Ray. I have to admit the UpperGI test was disgusting. First they make you drink this pop rocks kind of thing and your not allowed to burp lol then you have to drink this cement tasting stuff(not that I know what cement tastes like) hehe. Well I got to see my stomach on the monitor I thought it looked pretty cool, she said she didn't see anything wrong so that's a good sign. All of my tests are moving along smoothly. I do have to say that Rhode Island Hospital is massive and I got lost about 12 times. I was going around in circles and I ended up in the nursery lol wrong place!! lol When I finally found all of the places I needed to go to the total time for all three tests combined plus the running around in circles was 1 hour which wasn't bad at all, I was expecting to be in their wayyy longer lol. I look at it as I got a good workout lol. Well I have my Pulmonary Function test on Tuesday at 2pm. Ill let you know how it goes :) | Leave a comment.
Hmmm on January 14, 2009 11:28 am
Ok so I have to admit their are a lot of discouraging posts on this site. I know this site is strictly for informative purposes only. I'm only seeing negative posts, like no one is happy with their weight loss, I cant seem to find anyone on this site that has an inspiring story. If you are not losing weight with the Lap Band/Realize band then you are obviously doing something wrong. I understand that restriction is one thing, but I think that people fail to understand that the Lap Band/ Realize band is not a quick fix, it is a tool that helps you with managing weight loss...You cannot eat the same way you did prior to having the surgery at all. You need to remember that when looking at a plate you start with protein move on to vegetables then the carbs. I am looking forward to having my surgery because I understand that this is not a quick fix and that I am going to have to work very hard to lose the weight. My knowledge of people gaining weight with the Lap Band/Realize Band is that they are drinking high calorie beverages such as Soda, Whole Milk, Artificially sweetened drinks and alcohol. The purpose of the band is to restrict the amount of food that you eat, so in order to make the band work you need to eat foods that have a consistency such as chicken. I'm just a little upset that I have not heard more positive things. I know this is an amazing surgery and if you use the tool to its full capacity then you will be successful. You will not be able to eat the same junk you had before the surgery, It took me 2 years to make a decision about the type of weight loss surgery I was going to have. If you are not ready to make these changes in your life then you should not have this surgery. Please consider these things before deciding to have the surgery.
-J
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And The Testing Continues... on January 13, 2009 6:49 am
1/12/09
I am getting very anxious about my surgery. I am just sooo excited, I am so close but yet I feel so far away. I had my nutrition appointment on Saturday she said I was the best patient that she has ever met with lol. She said I am going to do amazing with this surgery; those kind words from her went along way with me. :) Ugh I just want to have the surgery already lol...Already I have met some amazing people on Obesityhelp.com and lapbandtalk.com. A couple of the people are having the surgery done with Dr. Roye himself and we are going through our tests at the same time, I found that pretty cool. Well I love the support system here, its so amazing and encouraging! I have my UpperGI test, EKG and Chest X-Ray scheduled for Friday at 10:45am. I sooo hope I have this surgery by March. I am ready for this surgery I know its a huge decision but I am ready to make the changes, I’m looking forward to meeting the person underneath. I just pray it comes soon. Ill write more after my tests on Friday.
-J
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Little bit of info on January 13, 2009 6:39 am
1/6/09
I watched an actual Lap Band surgery being performed today. It was amazing! I am even more excited now. I know I wont be having my surgery until probably March though. That kind of makes me sad because I am wayyy to excited to have it done now, that I want it this minute just because I am looking forward to starting my new life. I can’t believe how long some people have to wait for this surgery. People wait years to have it done, I researched the Lap Band for 2 years before making my final decision, I wanted to make sure it was the right procedure for me, which no doubt in my mind it is. It has taken 4 months to get my testing package. The only hold up was that Dr. Roye's office did not submit my paper work for 3 months then once they submitted the paper work I was approved within a week. So this journey for me really started on the 17th of September, 2008. I am soooo excited!!!
-J
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The start of my LapBand Journey!! on January 13, 2009 6:29 am
1/5/09
Well today I had my first PreOp test, I had the Psych Evaluation. I had to sit and talk with a woman from 8:30am - 10:45am <---- They ask you every question imaginable and if they find you in the least bit depressed or disturbed you wont pass. After that I went home and worked for an hour, then ran some errands to pass the time. At 3:15pm I had to go back to the doctors office and met with Dr. Zimmerman. He talked to me and made me explain my knowledge of the surgery. He then announced that he see's no reason as to why I wouldn’t be able to have the surgery. So I PASSED!! I have a couple more appointments, so we shall see how those go then hopefully I will be able to have the surgery soon!!
-J
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