lisajoy
One year out!
Mar 18, 2009
Today, March 18th 2009, I am one year out. I would have thought my road to this point would have been much different than it has been. I am so sad to say that I am not at my goal. I can eat a whole Erberts and Gerberts sub, without any problem. I still think about food alot and this bums me out!
I think it's easy for people to say, well she isn't doing what she needs to be doing if she can do all that and has not reached her goal. When I do what I should for many many days and weeks in a row, I am still thinking about food.
You could say, well, go get head hunger counseling. I have! I've read books too!
There are two things I celebrate today;
I am great at exercising and notice it being much easier to do with 85 lbs gone!
I celebrate being a size 12 / 10 instead of a 22 / 20!
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I think it's easy for people to say, well she isn't doing what she needs to be doing if she can do all that and has not reached her goal. When I do what I should for many many days and weeks in a row, I am still thinking about food.
You could say, well, go get head hunger counseling. I have! I've read books too!
There are two things I celebrate today;
I am great at exercising and notice it being much easier to do with 85 lbs gone!
I celebrate being a size 12 / 10 instead of a 22 / 20!
Best and worst parts of WLS!
Apr 13, 2008
The worst part for me are those CHEWABLE vitamins! UGH!
Everything in else in the world is the BEST part of WLS!!! Everything else is WAY better! I don't think much about food. I have starting eating all kinds of yummy things and I don't have to feel guilty about eating too much! My clothes are getting loose and I have way more energy!
Most of all I have met some of my favorite people in the whole world through this process! Never, did I think that was part of the wls package!
I am blessed and so very thankful!
Everything in else in the world is the BEST part of WLS!!! Everything else is WAY better! I don't think much about food. I have starting eating all kinds of yummy things and I don't have to feel guilty about eating too much! My clothes are getting loose and I have way more energy!
Most of all I have met some of my favorite people in the whole world through this process! Never, did I think that was part of the wls package!
I am blessed and so very thankful!
Changes needed! April 12, 2008
Apr 11, 2008
I am not sticking to pureed food one single bit. I got SO sick of refried beans and turkey chili. I have tried to change it up a bit. I went to the pureed section of eggfaces site...but nothing new that I have not tried. I have eaten, popcorn shrimp at Long John Silvers, thin crust pizza, pretzels, baked cheetos. I don't eat much of any of this, but I did not think for a minute I would not have followed my program perfectly! :O(
Change needed!
Apr 11, 2008
I am just really worried because I am not sticking to pureed food one single bit. I got SO sick of refried beans and turkey chili. I have tried to change it up a bit. I went to the pureed section of eggfaces site...but nothing new that I have not tried. I have eaten, popcorn shrimp at Long John Silvers, thin crust pizza, pretzels, baked cheetos. I don't eat much of any of this, but I did not think for a minute I would not have followed my program perfectly! :O(
My Pouch Works!!!!! 3/28/07
Mar 28, 2008
During the full LD phase I was honestly worried I would have to have sessions learning how to eat and knowing when I am done. I was hungry most of the time during this post-op LD phase. 
I did not feel hungry pre-op LD....go figure!
I started pureed yesterday and I am so thankful to say my pouch works! 
I was thinking I may be the ONE person that RNY surgery is not going to work on. Thank goodness for the pureed stage, it is more bulky and I now feel full after about five bites. Whoo Hoo!
I am so thankful for my new pouch! 
Great Day/Bummer Bump 3/24/08
Mar 24, 2008
This whole deal really is amazing. It's weird to think that a week ago I did not have this gift. Now I have it. It's a whole new and strange place to be. Really...I feel like I have to learn to trust that it is really going to work.
I had my post op today and was told I could move to full liquids. Thank you! I felt like I was in need of some nutrition. So I went to the grocery store and got yogurt, pudding, cream of wheat. In the car I ate a few bites of SF pudding and felt satiety. But then........
I feel fearful, espcially since I ate one piece of SF Dove Chocolate. (I couldn't admit that on the boards.) I truly thought that it was equal to chewing a piece of gum and after about 15 minutes, I felt so bad and realized that was so dumb!!! THAT scares me......I have read three books about WLS, I thought I knew everything...I guess not. I will look at it as a bump in the road and I've gotta relax and trust this new gift!!! Wow...stuff I never even thought about before surgery.
If I would have read about someone else doing this, I would have thought they were nuts! I feel really embarrassed about it being so soon after surgery. But it is a lesson I have learned from and will hold with me so I don't do something so dumb!
I had my post op today and was told I could move to full liquids. Thank you! I felt like I was in need of some nutrition. So I went to the grocery store and got yogurt, pudding, cream of wheat. In the car I ate a few bites of SF pudding and felt satiety. But then........
I feel fearful, espcially since I ate one piece of SF Dove Chocolate. (I couldn't admit that on the boards.) I truly thought that it was equal to chewing a piece of gum and after about 15 minutes, I felt so bad and realized that was so dumb!!! THAT scares me......I have read three books about WLS, I thought I knew everything...I guess not. I will look at it as a bump in the road and I've gotta relax and trust this new gift!!! Wow...stuff I never even thought about before surgery.
If I would have read about someone else doing this, I would have thought they were nuts! I feel really embarrassed about it being so soon after surgery. But it is a lesson I have learned from and will hold with me so I don't do something so dumb!
My Diet for the first week after WLS!
Mar 24, 2008
Morning:
Water
Jello - to get Prilosec down
Apple Juice
Afternoon:
2) SF popsicles
Broth
Water
Evening:
Water
Jello
Maybe broth
(2) SF popsicles
March 24th
Mar 24, 2008
Yesterday I had a break through and that feeling of my stomache being in my throat left me. I can now drink without it seeming like a full time job to get the water down. That feels super! I am looking very forward to adding full liquids to my menu!
March 23, Happy Easter!
Mar 22, 2008
I am still feeling super, a bit tired. Nothing one nap a day doesn't cure!
The trouble is I feel as if my stomache is in my throat and I feel stuffed all the time. It is not a good feeling at all. I don't feel sick, just stuffed. Each sip of water makes me feel even more stuffed. :O( I'm guessing this is from being swollen from surgery. It will be nice when a few bites of food will be what I need. Right now, liquid is too much!
I have dropped 16 lbs since the beginning of my liquid diet. I notice the changes already on my body and THAT feels wonderful! Tomorrow I have my post-op appointment.
The trouble is I feel as if my stomache is in my throat and I feel stuffed all the time. It is not a good feeling at all. I don't feel sick, just stuffed. Each sip of water makes me feel even more stuffed. :O( I'm guessing this is from being swollen from surgery. It will be nice when a few bites of food will be what I need. Right now, liquid is too much!
I have dropped 16 lbs since the beginning of my liquid diet. I notice the changes already on my body and THAT feels wonderful! Tomorrow I have my post-op appointment.
March 21st 3 days post op
Mar 21, 2008
As you can tell from the below post, the surgical team was on my mind. I woke up with that letter written on my heart so I had to write it. I had my hubby give it to them AFTER the surgery.
As for now, I am feeling super! It's amazing a person can be doing so well after just having major surgery. I am thankful for that! It's really very amazing!
In the hospital I was not a single bit nervous. I walked into the operating room, got up on the operating table and got the first magic pill. Within second I was saying, wow, this is amazing and feels really good. After that I woke up in recovery and felt horrible. All of my pain went to my back. It was horrible. I just wanted to sit up and couldn't. :O( I remember not wanting to fall asleep becasue I wouldn't be able to press that button that gave me pain meds. I was very miserable. I hated that part.
As soon as they got me to my room, I hopped out of bed and sat on the recliner. The bad thing is I started gagging and peed on the recliner!!!! Ahhhhh....my hubby and Angela were right there watching the whole thing. (To this day Anglea has not mentioned it. My hubby and I have had a good chuckle over it.) I felt horrible. The nurse was way too nice. She cleaned it up and I apologized immensely. OMGosh!!!!
They did have to put a cath in med on Wed. morning to empty my bladder, then eight hours later my nurse tapped me on the shoulder when I was out cruising the halls and said, "Would you do me a favor and pee?" So I did! It came out for the first time since surgery! Todd, Troy and my daughters were in the hospital room and we had a mini celebration!! I called it my first "wow moment"
The hospital bed was the pits so I slept in the reclyner. Lots of nice visiters, phone calls and flowers.
Home is the best. I'm amazed how easy it is for me to get in and out of bed. It's no problem. I do get pretty tired and need naps. I'm not taking very much of my pain medication. Just half the dosage once in awhile. The other thing is that I feel like my tummy is in my throat...very full. I did take one GasX and that loosened things up a bit!!
I wouldn't want to live with the recommended SF bomb pops that Angela recommened. They are yummers! My hubby drove to buy them cause they seem to only exsist in Shakopee!
As for now, I am feeling super! It's amazing a person can be doing so well after just having major surgery. I am thankful for that! It's really very amazing!
In the hospital I was not a single bit nervous. I walked into the operating room, got up on the operating table and got the first magic pill. Within second I was saying, wow, this is amazing and feels really good. After that I woke up in recovery and felt horrible. All of my pain went to my back. It was horrible. I just wanted to sit up and couldn't. :O( I remember not wanting to fall asleep becasue I wouldn't be able to press that button that gave me pain meds. I was very miserable. I hated that part.
As soon as they got me to my room, I hopped out of bed and sat on the recliner. The bad thing is I started gagging and peed on the recliner!!!! Ahhhhh....my hubby and Angela were right there watching the whole thing. (To this day Anglea has not mentioned it. My hubby and I have had a good chuckle over it.) I felt horrible. The nurse was way too nice. She cleaned it up and I apologized immensely. OMGosh!!!!
They did have to put a cath in med on Wed. morning to empty my bladder, then eight hours later my nurse tapped me on the shoulder when I was out cruising the halls and said, "Would you do me a favor and pee?" So I did! It came out for the first time since surgery! Todd, Troy and my daughters were in the hospital room and we had a mini celebration!! I called it my first "wow moment"
The hospital bed was the pits so I slept in the reclyner. Lots of nice visiters, phone calls and flowers.
Home is the best. I'm amazed how easy it is for me to get in and out of bed. It's no problem. I do get pretty tired and need naps. I'm not taking very much of my pain medication. Just half the dosage once in awhile. The other thing is that I feel like my tummy is in my throat...very full. I did take one GasX and that loosened things up a bit!!
I wouldn't want to live with the recommended SF bomb pops that Angela recommened. They are yummers! My hubby drove to buy them cause they seem to only exsist in Shakopee!
About Me
Lakeville, MN
Location
30.3
BMI
Surgery
03/18/2008
Surgery Date
Dec 12, 2007
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