lisam259_in_nc

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

     I went to another post-op visit today.  Since my last visit on September 4th, I've lost 11 more pounds!  The PA was so pleased with my progress.  He told me to keep doing what I was doing.  I still have restriction so I didn't need a fill.  I'm to go back to see him on November 28th. 
     It was a long day at work today so I'm gonna hit the shower and then crash!  More later........

     I am sitting here at work about to die.  It's been a typical Monday.  I'm about to become the only employee at the office besides the doctor.  The nurse is going to start a new job next Monday and the receptionist is going back to bartending full time.  I am not looking forward to finding someone to fill those positions.  It seems like nowadays, people have lowered their standards and work ethics.  Oh well.........
     As far as the weight loss goes, everything is going well.  I still have restriction from my fill.  I'm supposed to go back to see Dr. M. on October 16th for another follow-up.  I'm looking forward to finding out how I'm doing with my water and body mass measurements.  
     I guess I'd better go and at least act busy.  I have 2 more hours to go.
     More later...............

     I'm sitting here at work thinking of a million things that I need to do.  There just isn't enough time in the day.  The other 2 girls in the office are out today and I'm all alone.  The physician I work for is gone on vacation for the week.  So, here I am........
     I'm still having restriction from the fill I had on September 4th.  I've been doing pretty good with the slooooow eating and chew, chew, chew.  I had a sliming episode on Sunday but it was due to being too fast.  I just excused myself from the table quietly and went to the bathroom.  I spit up for about 5 minutes and then I was fine.  I returned to the table and continued to eat...........only more slowly.  No one at the table was even aware of what happened.  
     I am finding out what type of foods I cannot tolerate well.  There aren't many.  I cannot eat pineapple.  Can't eat dry chicken either.  LOL  I couldn't eat that before surgery.  LOL  I wasn't supposed to eat stuffing yet but I tried a teaspoonful just to see.......It got stuck.  UGH!!!  Won't do that again.
     I really need to buy some jeans that fit.  I've been wearing my size 22s and 20s but I'm afraid I'm gonna moon somebody soon!!  I've been too busy to go shopping and I really want to hold off as long as I can before I have to start a new wardrobe.  I've been pulling out some of my old stuff but a lot of my smaller sizes I gave to friends because I never thought I'd stand a chance at wearing them again.  Oh well.........it's nice to be able to gripe about this.  
     Looks like it's about time to meet my hubby for lunch.  I'll be back later.

   Today, I decided that it was time to re-measure myself.  It has been 69 days since surgery.  Well, here they are:

PRE-OP                        POST-OP
ring:  10                           9
wrist  6"                           5.5"
forearm  10.5"                  8.75"
bicep  14.5"                     13"
neck  15"                         14" 
ankle  9.5"                       8.5"
calf  16"                           15"
thigh  29"                          27.5"
hips  53"                           47"
waist  50"                          46"
chest  50"                          45"

     Wow, time is really flying by.  I haven't updated my blog in a whole month!  Things have been busy and I just haven't thought about it to be honest.  Let's see.......I am on a regular diet now......still no pasta, bread, or rice.  I don't miss it as much now.  I've lost 38lbs now.  I only weigh when I visit my surgeon's office for follow-up visits.  If I had scales here at home, I'd be so obsessed with weighing, I'd need therapy.    I go see Dr. M again on October 21 I think.  I've got so much going on, I've got my schedule posted on the refrigerator.  
     I've learned what it feels like to get things backed up.  OMG!  What a horrible feeling!  It was due to Mrs. Speedy McGreedy(moi) not chewing well and going way too fast!  Well, I still had to learn the hard way........the way I've always done........acted the same way when I was growing up.   Please, if you're reading this..........chew real good and eat sloooooowly.  Ok now I've told you.  
     Looks like I'm gonna have to hire an attorney to represent my son in order to get his dad's personal belongings.  His dad's sister and uncle will not let him have anything.......even pictures.  His dad was cremated and the sister won't give him the ashes.  Justin is paying his aunt for the funeral expenses.  So it's not like she's losing anything.  She bitched and whined about how she had to take out a loan to pay $3025.00 for her brother's funeral.  I can't believe how some families are so selfish.  Justin said, "I'll pay for my dad's funeral.  If I had been 18, then it would have been my responsibility anyway."  She sure didn't reject his offer.  Justin hasn't heard from his dad's family but the time he called to see how they were doing.  He is so angry that they are the way they are.  I told him just to pray about it and let God take care of them.
     I've been busy getting Lee County ready for the Toys for Tots campaign.  I'm the LCO representing the Sanford Detachment #1223, Marine Corps League.  I'm so excited about it all.  My husband headed the whole thing off 2 years ago, but I've been approved by the Foundation to serve as LCO.  It's gonna be bigger and better this year.  
     Guess I'd better sign off, it's time to hit the road.  DH is taking me out riding on the bike since it's such a gorgeous day.

     It has been forever since I've updated my blog.  I went back to work and have been really busy.  I'm doing well and have dropped 31lbs.  I need to take my measurements again to see what's changed there.  My BMI is 39.1.  I am now on soft foods and they never tasted so good!  I go back for a 6 week post op visit on September 4th.
     My exhusband, my son's dad, died on August 23rd.  He had heart failure.  That was really devastating to my son.  He will be 16 next month.  Neither one of us have been able to sleep since it happened.  I kept Justin home from the first day of school today because we had to attend the funeral yesterday.  I

     This is the first chance I've had since surgery to update this blog.  I've been doing pretty good, just settling in at the new house, and settling in with a new lifestyle.  I'm on the 4 week liquid post-op diet and I'm really sick of it.    One more week to go before I'm on some mushies.  In 2 weeks, I've lost 19 pounds.  My energy level has increased, edema is gone, and I had no post-op pain 5 days after surgery.  I've gone down one size in clothes and soon to go down another.  My hubby is impressed with the new figure that's starting to show through.  He is really great for my ego.  My 16 year old son is also.    
     I return to work tomorrow for 1/2 days.  My employer is very concerned that I might overwork myself so she said that she wanted me just to work 4 hour days for several days to get back in the swing of things.  She's an OB/GYN.  I couldn't ask for a better boss!!  I'm looking forward to going back because I'm am going stir crazy staying home.  I've unpacked boxes, cleaned house and cooked for everyone everyday but that just isn't enough for me.  LOL  
     I'm ready for my surgeon to release me for exercise when I return for my 4 week check-up.  I've been walking when the temperature would allow me, and I've found that I don't get shortness of breath any longer.  My legs get tired and "burn", but that's from lack of exercise and toning.  I can't wait to be the active person that I used to be.  
     Guess I'd better go get ready for bed now.  More later.

     Today is my second day home.  I feel pretty good....just kinda tired and less sore than yesterday.  Can't wait to pull this clear bandage off on Saturday.  They are itchy.  I'm going out tomorrow with my hubby to get some groceries that I can survive on for 3 more weeks.  I've 4 weeks of liquids, 2 of mushies, and then regular diet.  
     We are finally moving into our new home this evening.  I called the power company and the meter will be installed on the house before 5pm today.  My hubby and his son are at the house now, moving stuff that we've needed here until we actually moved in.  Does that make any sense? 
     Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support.  It is nice to have so many people out there rooting for you that understand what's going on.  
     Guess I'll go for now.  Feels like it's nap time.

     Today is Wednesday and I've returned home from the hospital.  Everything went well.  Dr. M was going to send me home on Tuesday but he wanted to make sure I wouldn't get nauseated since my band is so tight.  He said it was swollen from the trauma of surgery and that it would be better in 2 to 3 days.  I'm just sore but otherwise I feel pretty good.
     We still haven't been able to move into the new house yet.  Hopefully we can tomorrow.  This place is a disaster area.  The inspector hadn't faxed the approval over to the electric company so they could install the meter and turn on the power.
     I'm glad to be home.  There's no place like home.  There's no place like home.  There's no place like home.

     Today is my last day before surgery.  I just drank that delicious ginger lemon cocktail to prep.  UGH!!!   I mixed it with sprite......it was still NASTY!! It made the hair on my arms stand up. I had goose bumps.  I guess I'll start packing some stuff to take to the hospital in the morning.  
     My hubby and the boys are moving furniture today.  I asked him to please leave my bed for one more night.  I just don't want to sleep on an air mattress my last night.  He is stressing out because he has a really busy day tomorrow.  He's due to be at closing tomorrow afternoon at 4pm.  We'll be glad when it's all done.  
     I'm not nervous about surgery tomorrow.  I have been working so hard to get to this point, I kinda feel like it's Christmas.  I've worked in the health field for quite a while now so I know what to expect while I'm there.  I'm concentrating on my journey once I get home.  I already have three of my friends ready to walk and exercise when I am able.  Everyone has been so supportive and excited for me.  
     My hubby's family think my surgery is to fix my reflux problem.......well, it is in a roundabout way.  We didn't tell them that it was for the LapBand.  In time I may tell them.  And then again I might not.  I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.  
     To everyone out there that I have been emailing, thanks for your prayers and support.  I really appreciate it.  It means a lot.  I've got to go....literally......
I'll talk to everyone when I get to the other side.....