jscntwait
First fill......
Feb 25, 2010
6 Weeks and counting...
Feb 21, 2010
So tomorrow makes me 6 weeks out and here are some of the changes I've noticed....
The 5 pounds I lost last week, are back.
My skin is super bad. I drink a lot of water to keep my skin clear, but it's like it's more sensitive or something. I don't know what's up with that.
My appetite is back with a vengeance. I don't have any restriction, I'm really depending on the fill I get Thursday to help me out.
I can see a small difference. I use the gazelle for an hour non stop and wake up feeling like a million bucks. Until I step on the scale.
I know I don't need to weigh myself everyday, but I think I'm addicted.
So once again, am I happy with my decision to have WLS? The answer remains to be seen. I'm patient with this one. I didn't gain the weight in a week, so I won't lose it in a week either. I'm gonna ride this journey until the wheels fall off...Until the next time......
4 Weeks & a little discouraged......
Feb 07, 2010
3 Weeks Out
Jan 31, 2010
Tomorrow makes me 3 weeks out. The past 3 weeks gave me a lot to think about. Tomorrow is my first day back to work. The rumors have already started.
I only told 3 people I was having surgery. One of the people I told called me and said the rumor was I had liposuction. I said if they think I have money to get lipo, okay. I will let people think whatever they want. I don't go around telling my business anyway so if anyone asks where I've been, I will throw them an off the wall answer like Iraq or Haiti. They really don't care. Just want to see what I'm going to say. My tongue is pretty sharp so I'm sure I won't get too many questions. Just a lot of whispering. ANYWAY.......3 weeks of not eating what I want, thinking about how my eating will affect me in the long run, smelling all types of food and not being able to taste it, and protein shakes. My appetite is slowly coming back with a vengeance.
I crave all kinds of carbs, sweets, and fried foods. This is a total mind freak. I did mix a sugar free pudding in with my protein shake. It made it so delicious. I'm trying to convince myself that I'm full after 2 boiled eggs. I have yet to feel full. Just satisfied. I'm down 17.5 pounds. My wii fit reminded me that I'm still 15 lbs heavier than I was this time last year. I still don't feel up to going anywhere. I'm in a slump and I don't know why. I sure hope this passes. Until the next time..........
Pureed to the bottomless pit
Jan 25, 2010
I wasn't in there long at all. When I left, I went to KFC and got a large mashed potato with gravy since I had 2 protein shakes already. I got home and put 3 spoonfuls of mashed potatoes on my plate with gravy. I ate that and followed it with 2 more. Needless to say I put the rest of the potatoes away because they were on their way to being demolished. My stomach was like the bootomless pit. I literally tricked my self into thinking I was full.
Is their a limit on mushies? Clearly I could have eaten the whole container. It's been two weeks and those potatoes never taste so good. My band is empty and I don't feel any restriction. I will go for a fill Feb. 25, 2010. I would like to believe that first fill will do the trick. For a little while anyway.I'm not complaining, just documenting. Until the next time...............................
So Hungry......
Jan 23, 2010
Mind Over Matter
Jan 20, 2010
Until the next time.............
Battling the liquid diet......
Jan 17, 2010
with the liquid diet. Even through the Raven's game last night when my husband and the kids ate steamed shrimp, mussels, and 4 kinds of chicken. I had my lil' cup of split pea soup and fought back the tears.
LOL It is getting a little easier though. The protein shakes make me full. This morning, I had a pack of oatmeal and couldn't even finish the bowl. I had a cup of greek yogurt and it wasn't bad at all. Tomorrow I will try cottage cheese. 
Wish me luck. I am in no pain. I do notice that when I sit for a period of time, the area where my port is sticks out a little bit. It goes down after I lay down, but I will definantly ask the Dr. about that. No significant changes, but my face appears slimmer in the chin area. 
I don't know. A few people have asked me am I happy now? My answer to them is.........ask me in June. I will not subject myself to an answer that will be the total opposite in 6 months. Until the next time.......
Thank You Vitalady!!!!
Jan 15, 2010
Day 4...Moving on
Jan 15, 2010
So yesterday I just roughed it out. My husband went back to work yesterday. The kids were cool. Other than the fact that they had 'Hip Hop Chicken' for dinner,
we were ok. I just wanted to lick a wing. The gas must be gone because my shoulder doesn't hurt anymore. I feel better. I had to catch myself and not run up the steps this morning.
The little steri strips are a hot mess right about now. You couldn't pay me to let you see them. They are curling on the ends and leaving residue. EWWWWWWW. Can't wait to get em off. So far so good on the liquids. Yesterday it was tomato soup, cream of chicken (blended of course), jello, protein shake, and water. Today will be pretty much the same. I ordered protein from the Vitalady. It should be here today. Does it taste better when it's mixed with soy milk? I'm going to get my hair done today so I can feel a little better about myself. Until the next time.....
