Donna B.

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Well, I had my second fill, but the doc thinks I have 5 ccs instead of 7 now.  Not sure where 2 ccs went!  Oh well, this has definately given me good restriction as I stay not hungry pretty much all day.  Very rarely do I get hungry-I just eat because I know I have to.  Alot of pain like indigestion though.

Now down to 224 (36 pounds gone!)

Well, I had my first fill on Friday, August 29th.  My doc was going to put in 2 ccs BUT that went straight through the band with no slowage SO......he put 2 more ccs in for a total of 4ccs.  I still feel like I'm going to need more restriction since starting back on solid foods, but, we'll see.  Have lost 3 pounds since my last post.  Yea!


Donna B.

Well, I am now four weeks out from surgery and actually have gained 3 pounds since being on whole foods for the last week.  Is this normal??  I'm going for my first fill this Friday.  I just hope that this will kickstart my weight loss. 

Well, I had surgery  on the 29th of July and everyhing went fine.  I woke up on morphine (ahhhhhhh) and starving actually.  I wasn't allowed to eat anything but crushed ice the first day.  No problems overnight.  Then, next morning, the nurses brought me a 30 oz container of water and little 1 oz cups.  I had to sip 3 to 4 oz each 10 minute increments.  Did it, but still hungry.

At lunch, the nurses brought me 1 oz of chicken broth; 1 oz of unsweet tea; 1 oz of jello; and 1 oz of crystal light.  YUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was discharged in the afternoon, and my husband took me home.  I really slept most of the next day.  Then when I started wanting more to drink, I started having tons of gas (they pump it in when they do the surgery).  I really didn't know if I was having problems, if it was acid reflux/indigestion or what.  I learned it was normal to have this the first week after surgery from blogging here.

I now, as of day 5 out of surgery do not have but just a little and actually look forward to drinking.  

So far, from pre-op diet to today, I have lost a total of 23 lbs.  Cool Beans!!!! (as my doctor says).

Even though I know I'm wishing my life away, I wish it was already 10 months post op so I could be thin now!  It will come though-just need patience.

 

I started my pre-op diet yesterday, Sat., July 19 and I'm starving.  My diet is all liquids (mostly green tea/raspberry water, V8 juice, water and Slim Fast.  I have had chicken yesterday evening and then a cobb of corn today.  As long as it is low sugar, low carb, high protein, I'm okay according to the doc.  I don't have an assigned NUT yet, but I've been reading yall's posts and doing alot of research on my own.

Will have my lap band (REALIZE) surgery on Tuesday, the 29th.  I can't wait to have that nice figure again and not have to take all these meds for co-morbidities.

Will keep posting through pre, actual surgery, and then post op.

Yea!!!!  I've got my surgery date:  July 29th.  I can't wait to start losing this flab and getting back to my thin self.  If I only lose 25 lbs, I'll probably not have to take my blood pressure medicine.  The less medicine I have to take the better!

I will post probably every day or every other day after my surgery to let people know what to expect.

 

I have now been approved for LAP BAND surgery in August, but am kind of leary because I really haven't been given alot of info about what to expect AFTER surgery.  Anyone have any words of wisdom??????

Well, I've had all my tests completed and have been cleared for surgery.  I also completed the BEGIN class for bariatric surgery that the hospital and doctor require before surgery.

I'm now just waiting for approval from BCBS Federal and off I'm wheeled to the operating room!

I can't wait.  I lose weight very easily; the hardest part has always been keeping it off.  BUT, with the band, that will more manageable now!  I've been thin most of my life, and can't wait to get back to a healthy weight.