vickie B.
I had my 5th fill on Tuesday
Jul 31, 2008
My doctor's office is going to have me committed
Jul 13, 2008
I STILL don't have good restriction!!!! Sue, the PA, is such a doll. I'm sure if I call for an appointment, she will give me a fill. Last time I had a fill, she wanted to talk to Dr. Stewart about my case because I was coming in every 2-3 weeks for a fill. Well, when you don't have restriction, you should be able to get a fill, shouldn't you? I mean, the band doesn't work if it's not filled properly, right?
So here I am at 15 days out and no really good restriction. I have, however, lost some weight since my fill, but it's mostly been while on the 2 days of liquids / mushies and being really really good and following the rules. I really believed the band would help me to eat way less and not feel hungry so much. So far, it has not met my expectations. I'm kind of discouraged right now, but I will come out of it - I always do.
I need a hobby - I am so bored I could scream. And when I'm bored, what do I do? Yep - eat.
On a funner (is that a word?) note, we are having a pool installed. We are waiting on Oncor to come move the electrical line that is going across our back yard. They are going to charge us to move this line and somehow, in my little pea brain, this doesn't seem right. And it's not going to be cheap!!!!!!! 
Shouldn't the lines have been run through the easement in the first place? This really pisses me off and I'll go off on a tangent if I don't quit now.
Okay - had my fill yesterday
Jul 02, 2008
. Yeah, I know, easily entertained.A - 17 years old
B - Are 17 years old and have never had a baby,
C - Are 17 years old, never had a baby, and have had work done
D - Jesus
So as you can see I'm not too concerned with what people think anymore which is huge, I mean HUGE, for me. And if they are thinking it, I hope when they are 40-ish and have had several kids, that they can realize how stupid they were for being judgemental.
Going for a fill tomorrow
Jun 30, 2008
and hopefully will reach my "sweet spot". I can eat too much at one time and am getting hungry after about 1 - 2 hours. I would like to just get a slight little tweak - maybe .1 or .15 cc's. I really think that will be enough. I had lost 40 pounds and then had the unfill and gained 7 back and have now lost 4 of that 7. So at least I'm going down (in weight, that is ). I am going to Austin for the Texas PTA convention at the end of July and would really like to be down another 10 pounds by then. I have upped my exercise (or lack thereof) to 25 minutes on the recumbent bike in the AM and walking for 40 minutes in the PM. It's definitely working. Now if I could just lay off the margaritas............
Had to get an unfill
Jun 10, 2008
So, I am so relieved. I have eaten nothing but yogurt, protein drinks, pudding, and cheese for a week. I want real food, just a small amount. Even water was hurting to drink. It took me 4 hours to get down a protein drink.
If you ever think you might be too tight, chances are you are too tight. Don't wait - get a slight unfill - it can mean the difference between a slip or not.
I have lost 8 pounds
Jun 02, 2008
I can finally wear shoes. Yep, Dr. M told me my foot looks great and to wear tennis shoes as they will apply pressure and reduce the edema in my foot. Swelling, he assured me, is perfectly normal after surgery. I remember the swelling from my other foot surgeries. I just woke up one day and wah-la - the swelling was gone! Takes about 2 weeks after wearing shoes. So, having a pedi with a very dear friend of mine on Friday and then shoe shopping - should be a blast.
I am wire-free!!!
May 22, 2008
I have just realized
May 18, 2008
My husband has asked me twice within the last week to go out for lunch (he works weekends so he's off Tues, Wed, Thurs and instead of dinner, we go out for lunch while the kids are in school) and both times I have told him "eating is not an event for me any longer - I eat because I have to". I still don't think he gets it. What's the point in going out if I can only take three or four bites of anything? To me, it's not worth it. I get upset that I feel this way about going out - our society so revolves around food! I need to find some other "extra cirricular activity" that is fun.
Monday I get the wires removed
May 17, 2008
I'm am sooo excited!
May 14, 2008
My husband had to cut my ring off of my finger the morning of surgery. A couple of weeks after surgery, I took it in for repair and purposely sized down one size. I went to pick it up about a week later and knew it wouldn't fit. I put it in my drawer thinking I would be able to wear it in about 6 months, maybe. Well, today I took it out and was able to put it on without a struggle and wear it all day! That's an official NSV! It's the little things!
