debbie H.
debbie H. posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Is my slight unfill enough?? - On Monday I had a slight unfill of .2cc's. So my restriction went from 5cc's to 4.8cc's. I had this done because 80% of what I ate hurt. I was afraid I was hurting my esophagus....
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Finally gave in to an unfill - I can't believe it's been this long since I've written, especially with the trouble I've been having for about 3 weeks. At my last fill I had 5.0cc's. Then Dr. Wellborn's office ...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
More Restriction - Well, the Night Munchies being gone didn't stick, but the amount has lessened. I definately feel more restriction. In the mornings, I feel great and I drink coffee and still feel...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
No Night Munchies!!!!! - For about 7 years, I've fought (and lost nightly) the battle of night munchies. Some times it was just some cereal. Other times it was half a box of cereal. Sometimes a piece of lu...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
8 days till my first fill - Since my surgery on January 14th, 2011, I have had some successes and some failures. I feel like I'm at loose ends. Am I expecting too much from the surgery and not enough from m...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
4 weeks post today - I guess for a while, you're always waiting for something. Now that I'm waiting for my first fill, I find out that for most the 4th fill is the "sweet spot". But everyone is individ...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
2+ weeks post-op - I am now 2 weeks post-op and feeling good. Too good. At this point as long as it's at least soft, it goes down easily. Only cold is a bit uncomfortable. Warm goes down great, as lo...
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debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Working on those Night Munchies - Got a recipe from someone on OH for fighting Night Munchies. I have ALWAYS had a problem with that, and it;s part of the reason I got in this shape. At least for last night it w...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Night Munchies...Not Again! - Well, for the first time since surgery, night munchies reared it's ugly head. I have such a hard time with this! I did get a high protein shake recipe that sounds delicious, and i...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
I'm Now Post-Op - Well, I had surgery early on 1-14-11, and it is now 1-18-11. My first 3 days were all about gas pains. A nurse told me just before I left the hospital that when they put you to sl...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Less than 12 hours to go - In 10 hours I will be up and showering for my surgery. I feel more positive than ever about having the lap band surgery in the morning. I will ask my doctor if he's had his coffe...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
It's ON! - Well, I guess the surgery will go on in 2 days. I was able to see my surgeon today, and was afraid I couldn't because of the snow. Jim was out of school so he was able to take me...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Failure NOT an Option - I am disappointed because when it snows in AR, AR shuts down. I feel it will affect my appointment with my surgeon tomorrow and thus my surgery on Friday. More days to doubt myse...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Time is Getting Closer - Since I have been thinking about this seriously for 5 months, it seems really wierd that TOMORROW I see my surgeon and a week and a half later I will have the lap band. I'm about ...
debbie H. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Am I making a right choice????? - I have been thinking about lap band surgery since August. Of my 60 years, I've been, at the very least "overweight" for 48 or 50 of them. Though I traded overweight for obese abo...