Candice B.
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 30, 2008
11/30/2008
Well I really enjoyed my family during the holiday but WHY did I make those pies??? I really thought I would be fine but that just wasn't the case. I solemly swear I will NOT do ANY baking for Christmas. I will be getting my very first fill on December 16 but until I know I am at my sweet spot, I will not be doing any baking. My grandson Jeromy will turn 14 this week and he really wants a cheese cake. I just decided I will buy it and it will be stored down at Shannon's (my daughter) house. I just really need to protect myself or I will fall into a deep depression.
Well I really enjoyed my family during the holiday but WHY did I make those pies??? I really thought I would be fine but that just wasn't the case. I solemly swear I will NOT do ANY baking for Christmas. I will be getting my very first fill on December 16 but until I know I am at my sweet spot, I will not be doing any baking. My grandson Jeromy will turn 14 this week and he really wants a cheese cake. I just decided I will buy it and it will be stored down at Shannon's (my daughter) house. I just really need to protect myself or I will fall into a deep depression.
Wow..it's been a while since I have written
Nov 23, 2008
11/23/2008
I have done fine up till the last few day where I am finding that I am getting hungry. I ate 3 oatmeal cookies today but my DH told me not to be too hard on myself. Then later on......(here is my post on the Lapband board.
I am 3 weeks out from getting my band. Now my bowels haven't exactly been very active these 3 weeks but earlier today....I thought I was having a 20 pound child! My lower back hurt, the backs of my legs hurt not to mention my butt hurt. I really didn't know what to do and I couldn't just wait for another time...the process was actually in limbo if you know what I mean. I was actually envisioning a trip to the OR. Finally after 45 minutes I had to send my DH to Walgreens for a two-pack (in case this happens again) of Fleet Enema. Ten minutes after he got home I was a new woman. What the heck was that about. I am eating VERY well and am slowly adding more and more fiber to my diet. I always drink all the water plus more. Any suggestions or is this just a way of life for awhile??
I have done fine up till the last few day where I am finding that I am getting hungry. I ate 3 oatmeal cookies today but my DH told me not to be too hard on myself. Then later on......(here is my post on the Lapband board.
I am 3 weeks out from getting my band. Now my bowels haven't exactly been very active these 3 weeks but earlier today....I thought I was having a 20 pound child! My lower back hurt, the backs of my legs hurt not to mention my butt hurt. I really didn't know what to do and I couldn't just wait for another time...the process was actually in limbo if you know what I mean. I was actually envisioning a trip to the OR. Finally after 45 minutes I had to send my DH to Walgreens for a two-pack (in case this happens again) of Fleet Enema. Ten minutes after he got home I was a new woman. What the heck was that about. I am eating VERY well and am slowly adding more and more fiber to my diet. I always drink all the water plus more. Any suggestions or is this just a way of life for awhile??
Tomorrow I get my staples out
Nov 09, 2008
Sunday November 9, 2008
Tomorrow I go get my staples pulled. I've never had that done but I hear it doesn't hurt. This week has flown by and as of Friday I was feeling just great. I feel like I have tons of energy. I have lost about 10 pounds since the surgery (I will find out the actual amt tomorrow) and I am following the rules without fail. I am actually not being able to get in everything I need to drink/eat each day because there are not enough hours in a day to do it! At least my hours in a day don't allow for it. I think I may be advanced to pureed food tomorrow. All I care about right now is that this feeling of not being hungry lasts forever. I don't mean totally not hungry but I mean that 2oz of jello & 2oz of yogurt make me full! Smiles!
Tomorrow I go get my staples pulled. I've never had that done but I hear it doesn't hurt. This week has flown by and as of Friday I was feeling just great. I feel like I have tons of energy. I have lost about 10 pounds since the surgery (I will find out the actual amt tomorrow) and I am following the rules without fail. I am actually not being able to get in everything I need to drink/eat each day because there are not enough hours in a day to do it! At least my hours in a day don't allow for it. I think I may be advanced to pureed food tomorrow. All I care about right now is that this feeling of not being hungry lasts forever. I don't mean totally not hungry but I mean that 2oz of jello & 2oz of yogurt make me full! Smiles!
I feel WONDERFUL
Nov 08, 2008
Well I am 5 days out from having my Lap Band installed. I am feeling great! I have no pain, I am following all the "rules" plus....I am losing weight!
I have been approved
Sep 01, 2008
I am now approved for lap band. Since I started this journey I have gone back and forth between RNY or LB. I have been approved for both but all my doctors including Dr. Eibes prefers I do the lap band. They say that since I take several meds for mental health the absorbtion may be a problem for me if I go with the RNY.....so lap band it is. I plan to have it done the first part of November. The reason I am waiting is because I leave for Louisiana (yeah, great time to plan a trip there) on Sept 17 and will stay for 6 weeks. I am going to visit my daughter and her husband for the birth of their first child.