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Do you have a bariatric doctor you can call? It could be a hernia or a stricture both of those would cause narrowing of the pouch. I would definitely get it checked out.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
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Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
14 years ago I had RNY surgery. It worked well and everything went smoothly.
However (there's always a however :-)) For the past 3 months I've had trouble eating my normal portion sizes. I'm down to 1/2 to 1/3 normal meal size.
I'm losing weight again (28 lbs) and need to lose it, but it's concerning me.
Is this normal? Or should I be concerned?
Before the surgery I kept putting things off. I was never good enough. One of the benefits of WLS is that you start to believe in yourself. Check out my blog:
All Things CPAP
on 12/8/25 6:15 am - Amarillo, TX
Good morning everyone.
i meant to post Friday, even uploaded photos but we had to leave in a hurry because I forgot an appointment. Opps.
today not much is planned. My doctor was out Friday so I should be hearing from his nurse or the Education nurse today some time. My blood sugars are yet again out of whack. I'm hoping he'll prescribe back the long acting insulin. Yes, another shot but it helps a lot. We'll see though...
I am really struggling with depression right now. I see my mental health provider Wednesday but I have little hope for improvement. He will only be my provider this next visit as I'm requesting a change after I have surgery. He just doesn't listen...at all. Blames me for all the meds they've prescribed. Just had enough.
QOTD: a really good spice mix. Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and all. Also just baked goods.
breakfast was an egg pita, the rest is unplanned.
pic dump!
Good Monday Morning Gang. I had a lazy weekend didn't do too much just kind of watched some movies and put up our little Christmas tree. It was too cold out to do anything other than feed critters which were all snug as a bug in a rug.
I have Friday off and I'm hoping this week is quiet at work. I know we are taking boiler 1 down on Wednesday for a quick leak repair, but it shouldn't take very long to fix.
QOTD: What's your favorite holiday smell? Even though I've put an artificial tree the last few years. I do love the smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree. Something about it just makes the holiday season seam brighter.
B: coffee and protein shake
L: chili
D: lamb stew
Hitting the Y and then watching some football.
Have a great day everyone!!!
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Good afternoon! When we lived in Germany (in the Kaiserslautern area) we never noticed any celebration of Krampusnacht, it was always just St. Nicholas who did the visiting. Now St. Nicholas Day 12/6 (I'm guessing it has started already over there) was a big thing and of course, local shops trying to get parents to buy little gifts for the boots. Perhaps in our little region, Knecht Ruprecht got dropped along the way. Christmas in Germany ruined me for American over-commercialized Christmas and I always tried to keep it festive and kept the kids out of the malls in December. However you celebrate tonight, have fun!
QOTD: Growing up the only other things we celebrated in December were birthdays: my dad and one of my aunts. But in '19 my mom passed on the 8th/9th (presumably 8th but was found on the 9th) so it is a time when I privately celebrate her and just remember the happy times.
Nutritionix is still supposedly upgrading and it has tanked my strict tracking. Undoubtedly my carbs are waaaaay over what my doctor wants but at nearly 7 months in it is normal for the last 20# to be slower anyway. As long as I get them off by next May I'll be happy.
So sorry you have that huge band of really cold temps. Brrr! Your food today sounds warm and comforting. Somewhere on this message board is your chicken loaf recipe, isn't it? I'll have a look or try the web. That must make such a great meal prep protein. Keep warm and snuggly this weekend!
Good Friday morning menuer's. Happy Krampusnacht. I hope you've all been good this year or Krampus will be paying you a visit tonight. LOL
We finally got the work phones back. Apparently, someone at Frontier deleted all our line numbers. No one can give us any answers as to why it happened. Should be another quiet day. It is so cold out today, but thankfully all the critters are good. Irvin and I bedded them down well with both shaving and straw and tightened down the tarps on the coops.
QOTD: Do you celebrate or recognize any other Holidays during December? While I celebrate Christmas mainly for my daughter and granddaughter. I also, celebrate Yule/Winter Solstice and have fun on Krampusnacht.
B: coffee and 2 eggs scrambled with cheese and soupy
L: leftover chicken loaf
D: sautéed shrimp with Bok choy and mushrooms
Due to the cold weather, we are going to skip the Y tonight and just stay home where it's warm and toasty.
Have a great Friday and weekend everyone!!
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
on 12/4/25 6:34 am - Amarillo, TX
on 12/4/25 6:33 am - Amarillo, TX
So yesterday was a **** fest. Instead of rewriting it I'll paste my Facebook post.
Yesterday was my preop appointments. What a ******g nightmare.
First one was stupid...absolutely no reason they couldn't have done it over the phone. Second is the nightmare part. A single vial of blood and an ekg took nearly 3 ******g hours. Mind you this all took place almost two hours away in Lubbock. I was feeling very rough to begin with. We had to leave our house at around 9:30ish. Went to get gas then we left town around 10. We got home around 6:40 PM. So pissed. The only good experience was the intake nurse and the receptionist that checked me in for the second one.
The tech that did the blood draw was absolutely nasty after I told her I have deep and rolling veins. She could have been worse but **** it hit me wrong. At that point I was crying a bit, just tears but I was PISSED. When I am that mad I cry. My pain level was a 9. I had to sit way to damned much without being able to walk around. We were in the dark for the last hour of the ride home.
My back is super agitated along with my hips and legs. My body feels so damned broken. My spirit is nearly there as well..
One good thing about my surgery(well there is more than one, hopefully the pain will be better) is that it isn't at that god awful hospital. You can bet that when they send the survey I will let them have it. Most inept place I've ever been in
I'm glad it's over though sorry for the language but it's just a lot for me.
Some good...not great news! Last month the kitty we took in, momma, was moved to Nebraska and she was adopted last week! Woo hoo she deserves all the love in the world and this organization is legit and they heavily vet adopters. This made my heart sing a happy tune after a **** day!
we got about 2 inches of snow overnight...maybe more but a lot of it may of melted.
QOTD: oh lord yes I love them! I don't get them as often because I totally overate them. I love teriyaki if you can find it. If you like spicy they have wasabi. I love plain and sesame too. I get em from Sam's clubs and they are more affordable that way for me.
B: 4mini quiches and coffee
It's Friday-Eve gang. Boy was it cold this morning and tonight the high is supposed to be 5 degrees. We still have no phones at work not sure what is going on. The internet is working fine thankfully. Other than that another slow quiet day.
Last night while at the Y the fire alarm went off and they had to evacuate so we got about 15 minutes in, but I guess that's better than nothing. I have a few coats to donate so I need find a place to take them.
QOTD: Does anyone eat seaweed snacks? While at the Asian market yesterday I stumbled upon some Korean seaweed snacks. So, I bought some and OMG they are so tasty. Thin little squares of deliciousness.
B: coffee and protein shake
L: chicken soup and salad
D: baked pork chops and spinach
Hitting the Y as long as it's open which I think it is.
Have a great day everyone!!!
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
on 12/3/25 6:25 am - Amarillo, TX
