March 2, 2007
Mar 02, 2007
Today has been really good. I got some good sleep last night and feel TONS better today (pardon the pun). My son is coming home from Auburn this afternoon, so I am going to tell him about my surgery. I haven't told him because I didn't want him to worry about me. He has had a rough start to college and kind of freaks out from time to time! I called him to tell him the other day and he was having "a bad day" so I just kept it to myself. So, now I feel like the time will be right while he is here. I can show him some of my literature and explain what I did. He is going to wear me out for not telling him, but maybe if he would grow up a little bit I could share things with him!!! Oh well...Hope he is driving safely.
My menu for today:
b-protein shade made with skim milk, ice and protein powder
l-Lit-n-Fit Yogurt (yum)
s-SF pudding w/ SF cool whip (couldn't eat it all)
d-going to have some soup (maybe cr. of brocc.)
exercise - going walking - can't wait til I can exercise a little harder, but I certainly don't feel like it right now!!!!
March 1, 2007
Mar 01, 2007
Ok - today was SO MUCH BETTER. I just hit such a depression yesterday. It was awful! But today, I am feeling lots better. I was able to drink real stuff today and I think that helped alot. Also, I think coming off of that pain medicine yesterday probably hurt some too. I'm not a whiner - I just read my post from yesterday and hardly even remember writing it. Poor me....But, I am feeling loads better and am looking forward to getting these itchy staples out of my stomach and getting on with things. My wedding ring slipped right on my finger this morning - first good sign! I went to work for a little while. I was tired, but it was good to get away from the house and think about something other than myself for a few minutes. We've had really bad weather here today, so I have been able to kind of crash this afternoon. Looking forward to having something yummy for dinner - maybe some soup or something! Today was definitely a better day!
February 28, 2007
Feb 28, 2007
Day three. I'm feeling a little down today - a little buyer's remorse maybe. I don't like not feeling "normal" and I've got this pressure in my chest. I hope I've done the right thing by having this surgery. I really need to get some nutrients in my body tonight - not a sugar free popsicle or hot tea. That may be part of the problem. I also don't like being at home - I need to get out, but I don't have any energy. I have weaned myself off of my pain medicine today. I don't think I need it any more. I can start drinking regular liquids tomorrow. I will be able to get some more protein in my body - surely that will make me feel better. I have lost quite a few pounds, though! It's just amazing to me that I have come this far that this is the way I have to lose weight. I look forward to feeling normal and being used to this. I know it will come - I'm just having surgery blues right now. Not to worry...
February 27, 2007 - I DID IT!
Feb 27, 2007
I really did it. I had my surgery yesterday. I will have to say that I had a few moments that I felt like running for the hills. But I am so glad it is done. I feel pretty good. Pain medicine is a good thing right now - but I haven't even had any since lunch time today. I am so excited about this. I just can't picture what the future holds. Veronica, the bariatric coordinator, came and talked to me and Gary yesterday before my surgery. She really made me feel good. She says I am going into this with such a good attitude that she knows I can do it. I'm sure she says that to everyone, but I really needed to hear it right then. I haven't told many people about my surgery, but the ones that I have told have been incredibly supportive. God has given me some good friends in this world. I don't know when I will tell others, or if I will. I'm such a big mouth, that I'm sure I will slowly tell people over time. I just don't want everyone staring at me and asking me "can you eat this?" all the time. But, I will let time take care of all of that.
Right now, I am just happy to be here and can't wait to get on with this process. Thank you Lord for being so good to me.
February 25, 2007 - Tomorrow is the big Day!!!
Feb 25, 2007
I can't believe that the time has finally arrived. I will be leaving for B'ham at 5 a.m. tomorrow morning and I can't wait to have this done. I have such a hard time imagining myself with all or even some of this weight off. I have gone to the grocery and bought all of my food that I need for awhile. I have ordered protein powder for shakes. I am armed and ready! I have prayed and will continue to pray through the night. I feel like this is where God wants me right now - hope I'm reading this right!! DH is being wonderful - I have never seen him so supportive. I hate to think what an embarassement I have been to him over the last few years -- but he loves me anyway. I want this for him as much as I want it for myself. He deserves a pretty wife!! And I deserve to be pretty and healthy and happy!
See ya' on the other side.
February 21, 2007
Feb 21, 2007
4 days and counting.... I can't wait to get this surgery done and get on with it! I have met some great people on this board and have been getting lots of great advice for the last few days. I am feeling really good. Did my liquid diet today - did really well. It's a little after 6 p.m. and I am really hungry. I am trying to put off eating for a little while so I won't get hungry later. I just went and walked for 1 hour - it is so beautiful outside.
February 20, 2007
Feb 20, 2007
Just a few more days until my surgery! So excited, I can't stand it. I told my daughter about my surgery today. I have waited because she has been in the middle of a large high school play and I didn't want to worry her. She took it like most 14-year-olds would -- she just says, "Cool." and then told me that I can't borrow her clothes (she wears a size 2). I told her that if I get to be her size that I will buy my own clothes, thank you very much!!
I went to the Lap Band support group in Birmingham this past Saturday. It was great. I saw the good, the bad and the ugly!! I came out of there with the following information: if you follow the rules, you lose the weight. If you don't the weight does not come off just because you have a Lap Band. I really like this group and hope to go back most every month. It was worth 1 hour and 45 minute drive.
February 14, 2007
Feb 14, 2007
I went to Birmingham this morning for my nutrition seminar, my final visit with Dr. Miles and my pre-op what-not. The nutrition class was great. It was nice meeting people in the same boat. Very informative. I feel a little more in control. I know what to go buy before my surgery on the 26th. I am feeling very hopeful about this, but I still can't picture myself thin. I have completely forgotten what that feels like. I know I can do this....
The journey begins....February 11, 2007
Feb 11, 2007
I found this wonderful site today and I think this may be my new home for quite a while. I am having Lap Band surgery on February 26, 2007 in Birmingham, Alabama. I have fought my weight since about the time I finished college. I have the most wonderful life - a great husband, two great kids -- but my weight has held me back from so many things over the years. I think of all of the things that I didn't do (snow skiing, trips to the beach...) because I was embarassed of myself. Now, my oldest son has left for college and I see that I will not be able to get those years back. I think of all the times he asked me "mom, why aren't you going to ski with us?" I hated to tell him that I didn't fit in any ski clothes that I could find. Do they make plus size snow ski clothes?? In January, my husband had a business trip to this wonderful resort in Florida. I made all of these excuses not to go because I didn't want to embarass him any more. While he was gone, I made the decision that I HAD to make a big change in my life. About that time a Lap-Band commercial came on television. I felt like I had been struck by lightning. I spent about five hours on the internet that day researching and studying. I have never been so excited. When I told my husband what my New Year's resolution was - he was very excited and extremely supportive.
So, here I am...waiting for the big day. I am excited by scared. Finding this web site has helped alot. Lots of my questions that were floating around in my head have been answered by looking on the message boards.
February 27, 2007 - I DID IT!
I really did it. I had my surgery yesterday. I will have to say that I had a few moments that I felt like running for the hills. But I am so glad it is done. I feel pretty good. Pain medicine is a good thing right now - but I haven't even had any since lunch time today. I am so excited about this. I just can't picture what the future holds. Veronica, the bariatric coordinator, came and talked to me and Gary yesterday before my surgery. She really made me feel good. She says I am going into this with such a good attitude that she knows I can do it. I'm sure she says that to everyone, but I really needed to hear it right then. I haven't told many people about my surgery, but the ones that I have told have been incredibly supportive. God has given me some good friends in this world. I don't know when I will tell others, or if I will. I'm such a big mouth, that I'm sure I will slowly tell people over time. I just don't want everyone staring at me and asking me "can you eat this?" all the time. But, I will let time take care of all of that.
Right now, I am just happy to be here and can't wait to get on with this process. Thank you Lord for being so good to me.
