Going down

Jan 28, 2008

Ok I’m starting to like this weighed myself this morning and the scale said 211  that’s 17 lbs lost in a month, I can’t complain Yay protein!


-3lbs

Jan 22, 2008

Weighed in at the doctors office yesterday down to 216lbs spoke to the nutritionist she says I'm on target its been 3 weeks (almost 4) so that's 4lbs a week, so steady as she goes, although I am impatient and wish it would go quicker, but I've been told that too fast is unhealthy oh well.


My Big 40

Jan 20, 2008

Went out for Sushi with family and friends to my favorite Sushi bar to celebrate my 40th birthday    (Wow I said it and I still can't believe it, isn't it funny that no matter how old you get you still feel like a kid inside?) So anyway I had read on one of the posts that if you asked they could make hand rolls without the sticky rice, well they can, they will, and they did.
     Eel and avocado hand roll without the rice - Fantastic mmmm... good I am so happy!


First Fill

Jan 14, 2008

Went in on the 11th and after my weigh in I had gained 4lbs so the Dr. did give me a fill and the hunger has diminished some but not all it’s funny he keeps asking me if I have felt nauseous but I haven’t and I can definitely eat more than a cup of food so hopefully this fill will help and if not this one then the next. I don't see him again until Feb. 8th so I am not freaking out about the gain the nutritionist said it’s no big deal and that I am still on target. I know part of the problem is I went out to eat three times last week and went overboard on the restaurant food I ordered chicken Bryan with steamed broccoli which was good for the protein part but the damn stuff tasted so good I ate past the half a plate point I did bring one breast and few florets home J but it should have been more. Oh well new week, back on the horse and no restaurants obviously I cannot handle it. As far as the hunger from what I've been reading this isn't uncommon because apparently until they get the amount of the fill just right it only diminishes the hunger doesn't eliminate it, so I'm hanging in there I’ve been collecting low fat high protein recipes from recipezaar.com actually tried two one was pretty L yuck! But I made a quiche with 75% reduced fat cheese and ground turkey that came out excellent! And I am working really hard to get the water in although Sunday I didn’t make the 32oz mark. Next weigh in Jan 18th.

Me -13lbs.

Jan 05, 2008

Had my first check up after the surgery on the 4th lost 13lbs! Yea!! The doctor, nutritionist and nurse were all pleased as am I, apparently I weighed 228 before surgery which I didn’t know I thought it was 224 but that’s great so I actually lost more than I thought and I’m finally feeling satisfied not full though I still haven’t experienced that but I’m doing ok. Now I’m looking forward to my next appointment on the 11th when I should get my first fill.


Pureed Diet

Dec 30, 2007

30-Dec-07 @ 14:12

Well I had a little diarrhea after the cheese incident but it wasn’t too bad. After I freaked out about being hungry I read the sheet from the nutritionist and apparently I start the puree diet today so I was just being impatient but it seems a little early although the sheet is dated for today. So I had one egg with a little cheese and two tablespoons of sugar free Jell-o for breakfast and I’m not stuffed but I don’t feel voraciously hungry like I did yesterday. That’s it for today this is becoming a food diary I have to stop.


Hate this liquid diet.

Dec 29, 2007

12/29/2007 9:11 PM

I thought drinking so much water with the Popsicles, would cut out the hunger but it hasn’t. I even added 4oz of "chike nutrition" protein powder with negative results. I finally blew a fuse about an hour ago I ate about 3oz. Of cheddar cheese man that was good did nothing to quell the hunger though and now I have horrendous gas which is lovely on top of the ache my stomach was already feeling from the surgery, I’m going to pop another Percocet, hit the sack and hope things are better in the morning.


I am Banded! 27 DEC 2007

Dec 27, 2007

Went in at 9am whisked through blood tests, a urine test and about a zillion repetitive questions met the anesthesiologist and spoke with my surgeon Dr. Jean-Baptiste then off I rolled! It was great no problems thank God, spent the rest of the day in the bed falling in and out of a deep sleep that I really needed. Had a meal of Jell-O, what tasted like egg drop soup, diluted apple juice and water delivered, but I wasn't hungry (me the self proclaimed foodie not hungry, wow) just super thirsty, sipped 2 of the medicine sized cups of water, two teaspoons of the broth and a sip of the Jell-O which had melted by the time I got to it largely because I kept falling asleep. Felt bloated after the liquids and had gas that seems stuck can't get a good burp out. The nurse came and we walked three circuits around the floor which did alleviate some of the gas pains, and now I’m finally able to stay awake so I’m up surfing the net on my laptop figured this is a good time to post I want to try to keep an accurate record as things progress. Thank you so much for your support and advice, I feel great and I can't wait to experience tomorrow!!


The night before 26 DEC 2007

Dec 26, 2007

The hospital called around 2:30 to advise me that my surgery has been changed to 12:30pm it was originally scheduled for 4:30pm and I have to be at the Hospital tomorrow morning at 9am. So now I am a little nervous, no actually I’m freaking out I can’t wait for it to be done and I'm scared at the same time and freaking HUNGRY!!!!. I am trying to calm down I have to pack a bag for the hospital, find some sweats to wear and take more before pictures!!! Wheee!!! Thank God I’m working tonight it will give me something to do besides be a nervous wreck.

 

 


About Me
Atlanta, GA
Location
32.7
BMI
Surgery
12/27/2007
Surgery Date
Dec 23, 2007
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Going down
-3lbs
My Big 40
First Fill
Me -13lbs.
Pureed Diet
Hate this liquid diet.
I am Banded! 27 DEC 2007
The night before 26 DEC 2007

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