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Bad News
Feb 29, 2008
I gained 2 pounds since the last time I was there. BIG, HUGE disappointment. I've been to the gym everyday to walk. I've even had to get up some mornings and go before work because my evenings have been too hectic. I have followed the diet info from the plan exactly, and honestly haven't cheated at all. I've really been afraid to actually. So, of course, being the baby that I am, I cried. So embarrassing. But Dr. Fontana and the other staff members were AWESOME. He thought it was time, so I actually got my first fill. Despite the horror stories of the first fill that have come from the support group meetings I've been to, it was fine! I am the BIGGEST baby in the world. I'm super sensitive and am so afraid of needles. It was nothing! Didn't hurt at all! So...now I'm back on liquids for 2 days, mushies for 2 days, and then...taaadaaaa...solids!
I do have to go back again in 4 weeks, so here goes....
Honestly though, I was crushed. I mean, I feel better now I guess, and I'm very thankful that Dr. Fontana went ahead and gave me the fill, but I was so upset that I actually gained weight.
Has anyone else post-op experienced this?
I just feel like I've been working so hard, and now I'm moving in the wrong
direction. I'm so fearful of disappointme nt butit was reassuring to have everyone in the office be so supporting.
Blah, what a day!
Another day, another mile....
Feb 27, 2008
But that's okay, because that visit made 3 days in a row. I go for my one-month post-op appointment Friday morning, oh how I hope I've lost more weight.
What a Day!
Feb 25, 2008
What a long and exhausting day! Work was crazy, very, very busy and full of activity!
I'm almost 4 weeks post-op (Wednesday is 4 weeks since surgery day), my 4-week appointment is Friday. I'm having some slight pain around my port site. I don't think it's a big deal, just getting used to things and healing I guess. Like I said, my appointment is Friday, so I’ll bring it up then. I'm not having any trouble with the stage 3 diet either,(what my Surgical Group calls the Mushie Stage. Stage 1- Clear Liquid, Stage 2-Full Bariatric Liquids, Stage 3- Mushies). In fact, I'm starting to worry that I'm not going to lose weight. Between weeks 2 & 3 I started feeling a difference in my clothes so that was exciting. People at work keep telling me they can see me dropping weight in my face. I have to keep myself from getting on the scale because I'll become obsessive about it! :) I'm also not sure about the difference between my scales here at home and the scale in the doctor's office. I went wayyy outta my comfort zone today and joined the YMCA. Small town, so small Y, but nice. I was afraid because of my job, (I know lots of people in the community because I'm a school guidance counselor), and I wasn't sure how I felt about everyone watching me work out. BUTTTT I knew I had to do it, so I did. Yay me! I even stayed and did 30 minutes on the treadmill tonight. I thought I was on death's doorstep when I finished, but I FINISHED! To me that was a huge victory. I really wanna get up in the morning and go again before work tomorrow; I hope I have the will power too. I know I will go for sure after work if not.
Sigh. Time for a hot shower, and an early bedtime!
