Rebecca73
Almost 6 months post-op
Feb 09, 2009
I feel stuck in a hole and that I am never going to reach goal. In say ways I am okay if I don't, as long as I keep off what I have lost. I have days of restriction and days that it is just not there. I have has 2 fills and with each one things that I can eat change. This last fill for some reason I have a really hard time eating yogurt, but I can still eat meat and crackers. I go in march for my 6 month check-up and a fill. There are still times when I am not sure if I need a fill! Right now I find eating BORING!!! I still do not touch bread and pasta. I sometimes will have a little mashed potato if I fix it for the kids.
I still struggle with getting in at least 900 calories. I am hungry but I am too scarred to eat more then 3 meals and 2 snacks. Okay so maybe I do need a fill!
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I still struggle with getting in at least 900 calories. I am hungry but I am too scarred to eat more then 3 meals and 2 snacks. Okay so maybe I do need a fill!
not sure how i am doing
Oct 12, 2008
i am down 3 pant sizes. i guess that is good. just wish that i could see it. i had my first fill 11 days ago. it took 5 days to kick in and only last 5 days. i feel like i can eat more now then i could when i only have 3 cc's in my band from surgery. i know that i am going to need a fill soon. i was told that i don't need to come back until my 6 month check up, unless i really felt that i needed a fill. well i know that i can not go 5 1/2 months on this fill. all i want to do is eat. i don't but it is there. before the first fill i had a soft spot. not now now anymore. i hate it. this band is suppose to work with me. i feel like it is all me and none of the band. it is a struggle everyday!
Banded
Aug 25, 2008
I am 6 days out and feeling pretty good. Surgery went great with no problems. Like everyone said get up and walk. By the end of the day the nurses were calling my squeaky. The IV card squeaked! I wasn't in a lot of pain. only used the pain put 3 times. The only pain was from the port when getting up right. That pain has gotten less and less each day. Gas pain well I think I have been a lucky one and didn't really have it. I took my heating pad and didn't need. Used gasx strips a few times. On days 3 and 4 as so as i felt them starting i walked. i still am getting tired pretty easy. getting in all the liquids in has been hard. it all goes down fine. just hard to get it in when i dint want it. each day i know it will get better! i am looking forward to what the next few months bring
eating
Jul 08, 2008
I dont really think about eating that is until about 11pm at night. I dont need to eat, it my head wanting to eat. I did good last night and went to bed. So far today has been okay.
i havent been real hungery.
B: 1 cup stronge coffee, 1/2 cup skim milk, 3 TBS protein powder, sugar free vanilla flavoring 3 TBS
L: 1 cup really good veggie broth and 1/2 cottage cheese
S: hard boiled egg
D: not sure yet
i havent been real hungery.
B: 1 cup stronge coffee, 1/2 cup skim milk, 3 TBS protein powder, sugar free vanilla flavoring 3 TBS
L: 1 cup really good veggie broth and 1/2 cottage cheese
S: hard boiled egg
D: not sure yet
eating
Jul 07, 2008
THis morning I started the low carb diet. It is too hot to cook in my house and hubby is gone for a few weeks. So are so good. I am did good with the protein and carbs were kept under 20grams. I dont have to start this for a few more weeks but decided to get a head start. Tonight we went to a meeting and there was pizza. I had a protein blue berry shake before we left so I would not be starving. I did eat the cheese off a very small slice. So I did good.
B: 1 cup skim milk,3 TBS protein powder, 4 TBS blue berries
s: 1 hard boiled egg
L: 3oz chicken tender 1/2 cup cottage cheese
S: same as in the morning
D: cheese from top of small pizza slice
I just was not hungry today. but if i dont have all the protein i will over eat about 11pm...
B: 1 cup skim milk,3 TBS protein powder, 4 TBS blue berries
s: 1 hard boiled egg
L: 3oz chicken tender 1/2 cup cottage cheese
S: same as in the morning
D: cheese from top of small pizza slice
I just was not hungry today. but if i dont have all the protein i will over eat about 11pm...
Done
Jun 03, 2008
I am done with all of the pre-op tests. Dr.Searles will have them all by Friday afternoon. So sometime next week it will go to tricare
first visit
Apr 30, 2008
Anchorage was beautiful today! 65 and sunny. when i left fairbanks it was nasty and snowing. anyway Dr.Searles was nice and well right to the point. gave the bit on both band and Rny. the goods and the bads. After about 30 minutes I was on my way with the list of all the tests that I have to get done. So now the fun begins getting our wonderful oh so helpfull amy hospital to get me in for the all the test by the time I need them done. I will go in to see the nurse on Friday to get them all set up...cant wait!
Hate to Fly
Apr 29, 2008
Well I am flying down to Anchorage in the morning to see Dr. Searles. I really hate flying! I spent the morning trying to see my medical records so I could get what my weight has been the last 17 years. I was told that because I do not see my Pcp often my records were retired. I have had no reason to see the pcp unless I really have to. Was able to get the last 3 years printed out. I was never told that my records were being retired and I cant have them sent back. Oh well that is the military for ya.
The one good thing about tomorrow is I get out of North Pole for the day. Hoping for warmer weather! And of course a day with NO kids. I think the visit will go good. Just wish that it was all done and I had a date. If tricare approves, I need to have it done the last week of june. but wont get my hopes up on all of this...
First Visit
Apr 16, 2008
I have my date and flight for the first visit with Dr.Searles. I cant wait 2 more weeks. I am so ready for this. I still have it the back of my head that he will take one look and say no I dont need it or that I should try dieting again.
About Me
North Pole , AK
Location
23.1
BMI
Surgery
08/19/2008
Surgery Date
Sep 28, 2004
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