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I finally had my revision things went well. I'm home and tolerating about 3 8oz protein drinks as day a water. I'm surprised I thought I would have more restriction. I have a 40 bougie. I feel good my wounds are healing well. I am a bit discouraged because now I am hearing that revision patients don't lose as much and most likely won't hit goal weight. I pray that's not true. You can follow my journey on my you tube channel kdharrisful. I can't wait to talk to my surgeon about this. 

This go round things went pretty good. This room looked more like a  hotel. The camera was hidden, there wasn't a big tinted glass with someone staring at me, lol. I did however have a panic attack. I woke up in the middle of the night and the wires freaked me out. I didn't have the best  but at least it's over. I did my breathing test yesterday, I will have the results to both test next week. I'm excited because that wll be my final appointment/clearance.  I have 3 life skill classes then revision time! 

My deadline is tomorrow for my next project and my Lapband decides it wants to work overtime. I have no idea how I am getting restriction with little to no fluid inside. Today I can barely eat or drink and I have been "prayng" to the porcelain God" all day! I am so on my way to dehydration if I can't get it together! I feel like my insurance paidf or me to have surgical induced Bulimia- mean really!I can't WAIT until my revision surgey! Now let me attempt to get back to writing this book!

 Ok so in June my surgeon decided that I could get a revision. My band has failed it can't be refilled due to vomiting and pain. The news was a bitter sweet moment. I'm happy that the band is being removed, but I am scared to do another surgery. I'm scared, "What if this one doesn't work either? After speaking to the staff I know I chose the best surgery for me and things will work out.
So I am on yet another journey to weight loss surgery. 

I am so disappointed! I had the lap band  Feb 2008. The first year in a half I lost 70lbs. The fall of 2009 I was hospitalized and my band was emptied because I became dehydrated and couldn't keep anything down. I was empty for 2 mos. and gained 25lbs. I lost ten of the twenty but realized that I wasn't losing anymore. My band ddidn't  seem to tighten the way it did in the beginning. Needless to say that March 2011 I had gained 45lbs back. I received a fill and I got sick again. I was too the point where I couldn't even swallow. So they took out what they put in and I was fine.
Just yesterday I had another fill and was told that I was 15lbs away from where I started three years ago. So Dr. Peters wants to do a study to see why my band is not working and he also said I mat want to look at the gastric sleeve. I am so afraid to go back under the knife again. I just don't understand what is going on. By the way the fill diidn't work because two hours after I was home my stomach was growling. SMH So over this!

Today went in for my first fill. I have a 12cc band and they filled me with 4cc. When I first saw the needle I thought I woul pass out. He numbed the areaand everything went fine. No pain at all. Hao this will work for me.

Today I had a visit with nutritionist. I weighed in at 336lb. I feel pretty good about it. I will feel even better when I see 300lb. My goal is to get there by May 1. My first fill is 3/26/08 I am excited but scared at the same time. This weekend I went to my daughters cheer competition in Williamsburg, VA. They are now NAtional Grand Champions in their division, which means we go to Virginia Beach to compete in the World Competion, May 2. GO Infinity All-Stars!

Last night my friend stopped by and wanted to go out to eat at Friday's. I had to remind her that I had just had surgery and I reaaly didn't think Friday's would be a good look for me. S we went to IHOP. I ordered cheese grits, and soft cooked scrambled eggs.. Since I have no restriction, I thought I would have no problem with scarfing them down. Well let's just say after 3 spoon fulls of grits and a few bites of eggs I was full. I was shocked. I would have thought I would be able to eat more without the restriction. 
I have been eating creamed spinach and mashed potaoes as my meals, because I'm too afraid to eat anything else. I don't know if this whole band thing is just mental or not.  

I do know that I don't want to get that slime, or stuck feeling I hear about on the the message board. 
Oh and I started back to the gym too. that was a crazy experience I seemed to sweat a bucket and I was only on the treadmill for 15 minutesat 4.0 incline and 2.2 speed. The next day right around m port area was a little sore maybe I over did it who knows...

Today was my first visit since my surgery. To my surprise it was very short. Dr. Peters wasn't in so I had to see Dr. Wynn. She asked me if I was having any discomfort or if I was feeling any hunger. I have been feeling fine, I have been experiencing hunger. She told me I could try puree or puree like foods like yogurt and mash potatoes. i was shocked because I was always told I had to do liquids for 4 weeks. I may try and do instant mash potatoes tonight, not sure. she also told me to exercise. Which I planned to do anyway. Any whoo, I get my first fill at the end of March. Oh yeah I lost 2lbs, since Sunday. until next time...
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