It's been a minute ....

May 14, 2009

First off, I have to say that I have been LAZY about keeping everyone updated on my hard-headedness on my journey!
Not much has changed. I have had major setbacks that have been overcome. I discovered that I have a VERY sensitive tummy that doesn't like it when I try and cheat the rules. Isn't that the reason I got the band?

I've learned that having an ulcer in the lower part of the tummy is no good (not fun @ all). OJ is not a friend (especially when you forget how acidic it is .. ooops!). I've learned Aloe Vera juice is not bad tasting and I've been sticking to it (YEA!!! Mello). I've learned that chicken, just isn't chicken like it used to be. On the other hand beef seems to be very tummy friendly to me at this time.  I've learned that my doctor has picked up so many new patients, that his bedside manner seems to have fallen by the wayside. Don't get me wrong, I love Dr. Schwartz to death, but feel very disconnected with him as my partner in the road to wellness.

On the other hand, Mr. Scott (don't know his last name) who had been doing my maintenance since the beginning split with Dr. S. is now on his own running a fill center. Now that my new insurance has an exclusion on the policy, I'm a self pay patient now for all my follow up care. I was at a crossroads as to which way to go. They both charge the same for office visit / fill. My dilenma, one has so many patients and doesn't spend time with you, the other spends time with you and assures you he will be there for you day & night. I chose to stay with Mr. Scott and after this past weekend .... He is my saviour!! He saved my stubbron ass from slowly killing myself because I was too stupid to call at the first time of trouble. My tummy was so ANGRY at me, it not only swole shut once but twice and in less then 24 hours I had to have 2 unfills. Why???? Because I didn't call at the first sign of trouble. I waited 48 + hours before getting my first unfill and then 18+ hours to get the 2nd because I thought I could handle it on my own.

I got the lectures about eating and drinking the things I shouldn't and the following night I got the lecture about needing to call at the first sign of trouble (regardless if it was mother's day and he was with his mama). Mr. Scott was so gracious not to charge me a weekend after hours office visit fee which for both visits would have cost me close to $400. "Chalk it up to an educational experience" he said and refused to take any money from me!  He so ROCKS!!

So today, I weigh in at 171 ... 21 more pounds to go! I made a promise to Mr. Scott to to follow the rules (because he threated to put me back at square 1 and completely unfill me to start all over), and I prayed that I would follow through because the Domster is here and wants his mama to be healthy.

Hopfully I won't continue to be so damn lazy in the future. I will post some new pictures later this evening.

Thanks to all who have supported me and have read my ranting and raving.



Mello
Banded 8/9/08 
248/171/150

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