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December 2008
Dec 04, 2008
December 31, 2008
Well, here it is..... almost 2009.
Please keep my family in your prayers. My aunt is still getting treatments for breast cancer....my uncle is in the hospital needing heart surgery...why they are waiting I don't know.....two of the arteries are 100% blocked....and 3 are 95%...he had a stroke night before last...he just had surgery on his eyes and now it has reversed back before surgery....mom had to have a mammo done again and there are 3 places that are of concern.....I don't know what else right now....I just know that I need to not let this sabbotage my weight....
I have been at a standstill for so long....my fault....not the band.
So while everyone is eating all the food I prepared....I had my fill day before yesterday....I will smile and drink my liquids. I hope they enjoy it. The hardest part is not the eating....but needing to taste to see if I have it seasoned correctly.
I am on my way to the store...so I will write more tomorrow. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
December 29, 2008
What are you doing for the New Year? We are having neighbors and friends over. I will make some goodies....but I had a fill yesterday and will be on liquids...ha/ha....so I will watch everyone else enjoy. I am going to attempt to make a scratch coconut cake. My mom is here and I hope that she helps me make some candy for the party. I will also make polish mistakes. The neighbors are suppose to bring something too. Since I went to Shreveport on Monday and came back today, I will not go all out like I usually do.
The fill went well. She (Nancy) put in another 1.5...which brings me to 6.5 in my band. When I woke up this morning...I took my medicine. The first two pills I took were small and felt like they were not going to go down. But all went well and when I drank breakfast...everything was fine. I went by the doctor's office and asked about that. She said that I am getting near the point of "good restriction"....and I should only take the medicine I NEED right now....and when I go back to eating solid foods, then go back to taking all my medicine.
I made spaghetti for mom and Robert....it sure smells good. Guess it is time to drink some more.
I bought two shirts today....what did Robert say about them? My striped shirt....he says looks like a pajama top. That is ok...it still looks good.
December 28, 2008
You have to love the band. I have come so far....If you are reading this and have had this surgery...I am willing to listen to suggestions you have about losing more in the abdomen area...you know...the fattest part that remains in your lap. I am having extreme difficulty finding clothes...even making them because I am so diverse in size from the top to the bottom. I am going to attempt to make another shirt in a few minutes. I need new clothes in the worst way....I have lost enough weight and inches that everything swallows me. In order for something to fit me nicely...I have to have it way Too big in the top to fit the bottom. I am going back to the gym this week.....whether my foot hurts or not.
I do not regret my band....it has given me a life back....I just need help in regrouping and losing more....and toning up areas that are my biggest problem.
I will not let the past 4 months hinder my progress.... I have been up and down with my weight within 8 pounds....I know that for some you are gasping....but I am thankful that I had the band or I might have gained all my weight back now. So with that being said....I hope to kick this into high gear and begin to lose again. If you are reading this and have not been banded....this has nothing to do with my band....it comes from not following the guidelines set by my physician....listen to them...they really do know best. I still has some upcoming obstacles....but I will deal with them the best I can....I am going to make this work...We have to remember...this is a tool that can make you successful....but YOU can still cause plateaus and up/down weight loss....
Keep positive....we can do this together.
December 26, 2008
HAPPY BANDIVERSARY TO ME!!! I am not at all disappointed with the past year. I am a little disappointed with me. I have done well, but not as well as I could have. MY FAULT....I have had a hard time since September....My vow to me is to get back on track!!!! I need to find something to occupy my time when I am turning to mindless, not on program eating. I CAN DO THIS AND I WILL DO THIS.
I have lost so many inches and need new clothes....but you know...I went and tried on some pants and took a long look in the mirror.....Thank God for how far I have come....Now....I still have so far to go.
I did very well tonight. My husband wanted to go out to eat....he and I decided to share a meal...so I had the grilled shrimp off his plate, a little of the steamed broccoli and a salad. So I am very pleased with myself...now if I can just get rid of all the leftovers and temptations in the kitchen. I have plans for the neighbors to come and visit.
I go Monday to see Dr. Merriman. I hope to get a fill.
My foot....the continuing story about it.....it STILL HURTS.... but I am not sure I am brave enough to go and have another shot put in the heel. So I am going back to the gym and just take it slow. Exercise has definitely been put on the back burner, while trying to get the heel spur feeling better. I GIVE UP....it wins as far as the pain...but not from keeping me from going and trying to get back in the routine of the gym.
Again, for those reading and considering having lap band.....DO NOT HESITATE....it has been the best thing I have done for me ever!!!! We just need to remember that it is only a tool to help us reach our goal...and it can be done....just read about all the successes.....I DO NOT FEEL LIKE A FAILURE....I just have to regroup and become my best friend again.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful and blessed Christmas.....I thank God that I have my health, my home, my job, food to eat and a place to sleep. That is so much more than a lot of people have....Here's to the NEW YEAR and the blessings that will come our way.
December 20, 2008
I FINALLY HAVE THE TREE DECORATED!!!! Yea ME! My husband has said that it is the most beautiful tree I have done. Now I just need to rearrange the main living room and decorate it. I really don't have to worry about it for Christmas, but need to have it decorated for New Year's. That is when we have our friends over to begin the New Year.
We are going to make lunch for his crew at the office for Christmas Eve. I know that they will enjoy it. I think he is planning to do something for them before the New Year. But that is ok....I will be on liquids, so it won't effect me at all. ha/ha
Merry EARLY Christmas everyone.
December 17, 2008
I guess that I knew that this day would come. Yesterday...I started feeling bad. By lunch I was feeling worse. By 1:00..I knew I needed to go home. I came home and crawled into bed. I had fever, felt sick to my stomach, and had the squirts. I could handle everything except the stomach....after reading here...I didn't want to be sick. So I called the Doctor's office and got some fenigrin (incorrect spelling)...well today...I don't have fever...but I have a horrible headache...and still the other. I stayed home today..I hope that I feel better tomorrow....I don't need to miss much.
If my head didn't feel so bad, I would at least get the ornaments on the tree...I mean it is less that 10 days until Christmas.
December 15, 2008
My husband told me that Christmas was 10 days away. I think he was hinting that the Christmas decorations need to be finished. lol.
I can't wait for this week to be finished. Two weeks off. They sure go fast...but so has this year. I hope to be able to get some sewing finished. I have bought some material to make some shirts. If I can at least get 2 or 3 made....it will be wonderful.
The weather here will be warm one day and cold the next. They are predicting the possibility of some ice tonight. The other day...it all missed us and New Orleans looked like a picture postcard from Hallmark with the snow and the trolly.
Tomorrow night is the school Christmas party. We went to the Lion's club party the other night and my shoes were too big...I guess my feet lost weight......I had to put toilet paper in the toes to wear them and my pantyhose sagged around my ankles...ha/ha...reminded me of the commercial when I was growing up....I KNOW MY MOM...SHE'S THE ONE WITH THE BAGGY PANTYHOSE....ha/ha/ha/ha/ha....or should I say...HO/HO/HO!
I haven't quite lost the amount of weight I wanted by my first year....but I am not unhappy with the amount either. I am quite pleased with my journey. Just think what it will be like next year.
December 10, 2008
Well, it is cooler here today. I know that the kids at school are hoping for snow...sleet...or something to keep us out of school. They are going to have Friday off because we are having an inservice day. I don't foresee their prediction happening.
The continuing story of the foot. It is still tender. I don't know what else to do. I guess give it some time.
I called to make an appointment to get a fill. Since we have an inservice and it will be only half day....I thought that maybe I could get one then. Nope....not on Friday...and I can see their reasoning....it is so hard to work around my school schedule sometimes....but anyway...I asked about right after Christmas....I was told they were probably booked...so I said what about before Christmas....She said "Don't you want to eat Christmas dinner?" I told her that she said the very same thing about Thanksgiving....and I needed one then. Well, when she looked...they have an opening on the 29th...so that will be the day I go and visit them.
I really want everyone to know how much I appreciate being able to converse with others...during this journey and to read about others who have had this surgery for many years. A local doctor attended a seminar or training or something in Memphis last week. My dad (who just had surgery for cancer in his colon) had to keep an appointment with him. In the course of conversation, mom mentioned that I had lap band surgery. She told him how much I had lost and he responded that I would lose about another 50 before I would stop. I AM SO GLAD TO KNOW THAT just because that is what he believes, or what others think.....that you have proved them wrong....and I hope to also prove them wrong too.......I have much more to lose than just 50.....
I can't wait to be able to get back into my exercise routine...
December 8, 2008
Ok....I gave in and called the Doctor today. This heel spur and inflammed muscles just won't go away. I finally called to get a shot in my heel and like a dummy....I drove like I was headed to a finish line of a race. When Doc came in....with the shot....he asked..."Are you ready?" I said no...but get it done. It hurt like all get out....when the shot went in my heel and when the medicine was going in. Then when I stood up, he asked if it felt better. I told him no...I guess that I was suppose to feel all better immediately. Anyway...it is almost 10:00 and it still hurts when I get up to walk on it. He gave me a prescription of Celebrex and wants me to take it....I am not sold on this, due to our band and anti-inflammatory drugs. The nurse suggested to take it for 5 days and go off for a week and then do it again. I just need for it to feel better....I have my whole body out of sync due to how I am walking on it. My toe next to the big one has been bruised or something since September....and it has affected my exercise immensely! HELP!
Other than that....school is going great....I need another fill, but don't need to take off from work if I can help it. So I guess that I will go right before Christmas or right after Christmas.
We had a great support group meeting the other night. We all made a committment to eat healthier (fewer carbs), exercise at least 3 times a week and bring a favorite WLS recipe next month. I am so glad that we have a local meeting.
Til next time......have a great week.
December 5, 2008
I guess that sometime this weekend I need to put forth some effort and trim the "artificial" tree. I still can't get over that my husband bought one. He is so convinced that the only tree that can enter the house is a live National Lampoon tree. What do I mean by that? We go to the tree farm and heaven's lights fall upon the tree of his dreams....to discover when we get home....it is too large...
The support group meeting went very well. I hope that next time there will be more people...but you know what....it was a productive meeting. Just like here...we challenged each other to get back on track and exercise at least 3 times a week, eat healthier and limit carbs and share a recipe at the next meeting.
I love to hear how others go shopping and love to do it. For me....I still enter the only store that I can buy from at the moment and come out crying. They have the ugliest clothes....and the shirts that they do have that I would consider buying....well the only thing I can think is that they feel that obese people belong in the zoo next to the gorillas! The arms hang down to your knees. Needless to say....I didn't purchase anything....I decided that if I was going to have to alter a new shirt that costs between 40-50 dollars...it would remain on the rack and....I might as well get out the sewing machine and do it myself.....so I am going to try to make some shirts over the next few weeks. I NEED CLOTHES!!!!
I will still need to go and have a shot in my foot. I am not looking forward to that. I can only imagine how much it will hurt...but the heel spur is not better.
Have a great weekend.
December 4, 2008
Well, tonight was our first local support group meeting. I really feel like we accomplished a great deal. We have set goals, kind of like you do here, to try to accomplish before we meet again.
School is going great. I really am enjoying it for the first time in a long time. I am trying to get caught up on paperwork. Even though I don't have the same class, I am responsible for the progress reports and IEP's. I have 2 due in the next 2 weeks.
I am going to a workshop tomorrow for functional communication. I hope that I come away with some great ideas. I am pleased with the progress....little steps mean so much...example...learning to turn off a light....flush the toilet, etc. You know the things we take for granted.
I will write again soon. I need to work an IEP before I go to bed. I have been at the hospital all week with my dad. He had to have a tumor removed from his colon. Thank goodness the cancer was contained and they feel like they got it all.
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west monroe, LA
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11/18/2013
Surgery Date
Jul 15, 2005
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