dana P.
Doing Great!!
Dec 20, 2006
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and a Joyful Kwanza!!
I am down 15 pounds and couldn't be happier. What a way to go through the holidays losing weight. This is a first.
I feel great and started on soft foods this week. I was really scared and thought that I would just eat and eat but that's not happening.
It's so true that the band does work. My stomach can only handle about 1/3 of a cup of food right now. It feels so freeing to not be a prisoner of food.
I still don't know if I am going to go back to Monterray for my first fill or stay here in florida and find a good doctor who performs the fill using a fluorscopy.
Until we meet again...
In love and light.
Dana
Oh no, it's back!!
Dec 16, 2006
Or at least I think it is.... My appetite!!!
Today is 13 days being banded and everything was going well until Friday when I started smelling the aromas of the holiday.
I am pretty freaked out and have emailed the nutritionist from Dr. Rumbaut's office. Could I be ready for a fill? Please dear God don't let this happen already.
I am down approx. 12 pounds and feel as if the bloat is gone. I have faith that all will be well.
I've had more energy and not as much discomfort with aches.
I will continue writing once I hear from the doc's office.
In love and light.
Dana
Feeling a bit tired
Dec 13, 2006
So today is day 8 and although I am getting back to a routine I still find myself feeling a bit tired. I also have this nagging pain in my shoulder. It's a good thing I read the postings on Dr. Rumbaut's site because it was there I read it's a normal healing "feeling".
Being banded is somewhat of a personal journey and I am grateful there are websites like this one that allows us to post what's going on.
I look forward to this holiday season and not wondering how much the scale will be up after new year's but how many more new year's I will be able to celebrate because i'm banded.
In love and light.
Dana
Being banded is somewhat of a personal journey and I am grateful there are websites like this one that allows us to post what's going on.
I look forward to this holiday season and not wondering how much the scale will be up after new year's but how many more new year's I will be able to celebrate because i'm banded.
In love and light.
Dana
It's already been a week
Dec 11, 2006
I can't believe that it's already been a week since having surgery!!
I am starting to get my strength back and stopped taking the pain meds a few days ago.
I committed to myself weighing in on Tuesdays since that was the last day I weighed in before going into surgery. I am down 3 pounds!!! Yippee!! Who ever thought they could loose weight in the month of December!!
I am starting to get my appetite back but am only allowed liquids or anything that I can get through a straw.
I highly recommend purchasing MYOPLEX EAS protein shakes. They are very tasty and easy to make. I am sipping on one right now.
I got an email from the nurtritionist today. She is so amazing! The whole staff is amazing in Dr. Rumbaut's office. The email was just to follow up and make sure that I am sticking to liquids because anything solid right now could get stuck. Yuk!!
I have so many photos to download but don't know how to do it myself so I am waiting until I see my sister who is pretty computer savy.
Until then....
In love and light,
Dana
I am starting to get my strength back and stopped taking the pain meds a few days ago.
I committed to myself weighing in on Tuesdays since that was the last day I weighed in before going into surgery. I am down 3 pounds!!! Yippee!! Who ever thought they could loose weight in the month of December!!
I am starting to get my appetite back but am only allowed liquids or anything that I can get through a straw.
I highly recommend purchasing MYOPLEX EAS protein shakes. They are very tasty and easy to make. I am sipping on one right now.
I got an email from the nurtritionist today. She is so amazing! The whole staff is amazing in Dr. Rumbaut's office. The email was just to follow up and make sure that I am sticking to liquids because anything solid right now could get stuck. Yuk!!
I have so many photos to download but don't know how to do it myself so I am waiting until I see my sister who is pretty computer savy.
Until then....
In love and light,
Dana
An Amazing Experience
Dec 09, 2006
Hi,
Just returned home from Monterray where Dr. Rumbaut and his staff treated me like a queen. My surgery went very well and it was wonerful having so many others there to support me in my initial recovery.
I will admit going to Monterray, Mexico was a little freaky but they treat you better there then in the states.
If anybody wants to know more about where I went and what it was like, feel free to email me.
I am tired now so I will catch up on my blog either Sunday or Monday.
In the meantime... I'm officially banded and wouldn't change it for the winning lottery ticket.
In love and light.
Dana
Just returned home from Monterray where Dr. Rumbaut and his staff treated me like a queen. My surgery went very well and it was wonerful having so many others there to support me in my initial recovery.
I will admit going to Monterray, Mexico was a little freaky but they treat you better there then in the states.
If anybody wants to know more about where I went and what it was like, feel free to email me.
I am tired now so I will catch up on my blog either Sunday or Monday.
In the meantime... I'm officially banded and wouldn't change it for the winning lottery ticket.
In love and light.
Dana
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Dec 02, 2006
Well the time has come. In less than 12 hours I will be at the airport with my friend Sarah, who will be escorting me on this journey into Lapband land.
The time has flown by so fast. I haven't really slept much. Went to Walmart at sometime in the middle of the night to shop. Didn't make me that tired but put a kink in the bank account.
I have to say the feedback I am getting from patient's who have used Dr. Roberto Rumbaut are fantastick!
The whole team has been working together to make sure they have everything and anything they need for me or to know about me.
There is no fear. It's all faith and that feels awesome.
So for all of those out there in Lapband land, I will return a banded woman....happier, on the way to being healthier and back in my size 10's.
In love and light.
Dana
The time has flown by so fast. I haven't really slept much. Went to Walmart at sometime in the middle of the night to shop. Didn't make me that tired but put a kink in the bank account.
I have to say the feedback I am getting from patient's who have used Dr. Roberto Rumbaut are fantastick!
The whole team has been working together to make sure they have everything and anything they need for me or to know about me.
There is no fear. It's all faith and that feels awesome.
So for all of those out there in Lapband land, I will return a banded woman....happier, on the way to being healthier and back in my size 10's.
In love and light.
Dana
Down to the final few days!
Dec 01, 2006
Well, the day is almost here. I started putting out stuff that I will be packing in my suitcase. There is no way I can pack a carry on. Between clothes and typical femal stuff it's just not going to happen.
I guess I will just have to give the driver a few more pesos.
I am so excited. I think the last time I felt this excited was when I was preparing for my wedding and I was a size 10.
I have been receiving a lot of emails from Dr. Rumbut's, he is my surgeon, website. I take the info. I think I need and leave the rest behind.
I have been told over and over this sugery is but a tool and I have a whole bunch of other tools, support groups, post-op diet, etc. that I must follow to be successful with the lapband.
So, Tomorrow night will be my last blogging for about a week but I promise to share how amazing the experience was.
In love and light.
Dana
I guess I will just have to give the driver a few more pesos.
I am so excited. I think the last time I felt this excited was when I was preparing for my wedding and I was a size 10.
I have been receiving a lot of emails from Dr. Rumbut's, he is my surgeon, website. I take the info. I think I need and leave the rest behind.
I have been told over and over this sugery is but a tool and I have a whole bunch of other tools, support groups, post-op diet, etc. that I must follow to be successful with the lapband.
So, Tomorrow night will be my last blogging for about a week but I promise to share how amazing the experience was.
In love and light.
Dana
6 days and counting
Nov 29, 2006
Hi.
I am so dissapointed that no one is emailing me who has had lapband surgery. It is discouraging. It's ok. I have a lot of people from home that are rooting for me.
The last few days have been quite stressful. The fun part is shopping for things I will need for the trip.
I am really tired now and am going to lay down. Maybe tomorrow I will have a lapband angel.
In love and light.
Dana
I am so dissapointed that no one is emailing me who has had lapband surgery. It is discouraging. It's ok. I have a lot of people from home that are rooting for me.
The last few days have been quite stressful. The fun part is shopping for things I will need for the trip.
I am really tired now and am going to lay down. Maybe tomorrow I will have a lapband angel.
In love and light.
Dana
What a day!
Nov 28, 2006
Well today wasn't the greatest day and I came home and slept. I haven't been doing much of that lately and i've learned that when I am HALT hungry, lonely, angry and or tired, it's time to take care of me.
Life just shows up and I am learning that there are things I cannot change. I believe that God will change what needs to be changed and that there are people in this world that are just not happy.
I am still elated about leaving for my surgery and still hoping to hear from someone soon.
Sleep with the angels.
In love and light.
Dana
Life just shows up and I am learning that there are things I cannot change. I believe that God will change what needs to be changed and that there are people in this world that are just not happy.
I am still elated about leaving for my surgery and still hoping to hear from someone soon.
Sleep with the angels.
In love and light.
Dana
It's going to be a good day!!
Nov 27, 2006
Thought I'd come on line and see if anybody wanted to be added to my friend list. Nope!! That's ok. I am a little crancky this morning. Didn't sleep much last night. Trying to be there for one of my best friend's who is going through a rough time. I did eat my way through the phone call and then had such indigestion. How aweful!
Today is going to be a good day. I am going to do something good for me and something good for someone I don't know.
I don't have to be at any board meeting tonight so I will come home early and get into my pj's and hopefully someone will have written me from the OH Website.
In love and light.
Dana
Today is going to be a good day. I am going to do something good for me and something good for someone I don't know.
I don't have to be at any board meeting tonight so I will come home early and get into my pj's and hopefully someone will have written me from the OH Website.
In love and light.
Dana
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