Jackie G.
Another Fill
Mar 20, 2007
Well I saw that wonderful surgeon of mine again last night, may be awhile before I have to see him again. Dr Schram's bed side manner is so wonderful. He is the most genuine caring doctor I have ever had in my life! If you are reading this page because I asked you to and our paths crossed and I gave you Dr. Schrams information...I am here to tell you to make that call!!!!! Do it now you won't regret this decision ever! Now the success isn't all his now....<> I have made some good changes within myself. I have made the decison to take this step in my life to better my HEALTH! Even though I have to admit that vanity does play a small role in my decision most importantly it is my health and the health of my family that concerned me the most before I had this surgery. Eating healthy is so wonderful. My portions are much smaller and I am still learning how to eat slowly. My workouts are much more fun and I am hurting less (with the exception of the synovial cyst inbetween two vertbre). My knees do not hurt anymore, I do not get heartburn (gerd) anymore. I sleep better. I am down 3 sizes which really feels good. Even though I am losing slowly its fine with me. It will stay off. I have seen several people that I know who have had this surgery or the bypass surgery go right back to their old habits. YOU CANNOT DO THAT! If you are going to decide to to this be in that frame of mind to make this a permanant change. For those people who think its a mind over matter, I beg to differ. Everyone needs help at some points in their life for whatever reason and Dr Schram he gave me that help, that tool I needed to be successful and not fall back because you JUST CANT. You cannot allow it. I believe I had my last "fill" in my band for a little while. I am liking this restriction. Learned my lesson on eating too fast last night. Feel free to contact me and ask questions and if you ever have any serious questions call your doctor.
The Band and The Flu
Feb 28, 2007
You definately do not want to get the stomach flu when you have this band. Trying to throw up with this band on is no a picinic in the park. I kept begging for relief and today my chest is very sore. I have a call in to Dr. Schram for some anti nausea medicine so this doesn't happen again. I am down to 207 and eating too fast or too much is uncomfortable but I can still eat and I do so often. I try and stay away from carbs and sugar. I am on liquids for the time being with the flu symptoms I have had. Can't wait to get under the 200 mark.
Filling
Feb 13, 2007
Another fill last night and this time I REALLY feel the restriction. This is a very good thing. One thing I didn't realize is the Large band that I have holds lots of cc's, I think he told me I have 9 cc's now and can get a total of 13. Don't quote me on that but that is an estimate of what I think he said. I ate some fruit cocktail today and felt a little tight. I also tried some flat bread with garlic hummus and that went down ok. I had two sausage patties for breakfast and that went down ok. I have had a couple of great moments such as my family company coat fits again. I have not had this coat on in 4 years and I can zip it up!!!! I had a pair of jeans that were brand new with the tags that I had not been able to wear in 3 years and now they fit. I am very happy and pleased with this band and how it helps me. I hear people have had trouble and I am thankful that I have not had any trouble at all. If you are considering this surgery don't waste another day thinking about it make it a reality I am so glad that I did.
Saw Dr Schram today
Jan 15, 2007
I saw Dr Schram this afternoon and he filled me again. 1.5 cc's and he said I am losing at a good rate about 1-2 lbs a week. I told him that I don't have enough restriction and I can eat too much. I have gas really really bad this evening and I don't know if it is from the saline being added and its both ends but far worse in the back. I haven't had any soda only water and a decaf sugar free latte on the skinny and some roastbeef for dinner. The gas is more a nusiance than anything. I am doing well eating the right things. I am tired and I have a head cold so I am going to get some rest. Back to work tomorrow after having today off. Hope everyone else is doing well. Jackie
Another WOW moment
Jan 09, 2007
I am back to my kick boxing class full time now and the crunches and the leg lifts are all coming back to me now...Isn't that a verse in a song? Well anyway, when we cool down after our workout we do some pilates and the one I have never been able to do happened Monday am. While lying on our backs we bring our knees to our chest and give ourselves a "big hug"! I could never get my knees to my chest the belly was in the way...........My knees came almost to my chest and I could hug myself!!!!!!!!!! I was ELATED! That felt really good. I could also lift my legs and hold them there for some stretches and that felt good too. I am losing slowly but that is ok! I want to lose it healthy. I am happy I did this...........
One Wow moment
Jan 02, 2007
So I had a wow moment.............my daughter bought a jean skirt size 16. She tried it on and it was too big for her. I asked her to let me try it on and just see how far I have to go before it would fit me. IT FIT!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it. I can't wait for size 10! I will weigh myself when I get home, I haven't weighed in awhile and I will be surprised to see what I have accomplished over the holidays. Happy New Year People!!!!!!
Band fill 12/19/2006
Dec 19, 2006
I had my band filled! Not once but twice! It didn't hurt at all. I was worried for nothing. I am so glad that I went, I didn't know it but evidentially I have a large stomach organ so he had to use the largest band. Imagine that! No wonder I could just eat and eat and eat and eat! That band opening after the swelling went down was so large I could have eaten lots. I didn't I stuck to the rules and had a weight loss of 20 lbs (if I weigh in the am) all on my own basically. If I would have known I would have really been in trouble so I am glad that I didn't know. I ate dinner after the band fill. I had 2 tbls of mashed potatoes and about 1.5 oz of Roast beef that was so tender. I cut it up really small. It went through fine. I even had a sf decaf carmel vanilla latte at the mall that evening. I don't feel that constant hunger that I felt without the fill. I go back in Janurary around the 15th for another. I definately needed that restriction. Dr. Schram is so nice and makes you feel so comfortable and he even called me sweetie! He is so cute! I hope his wife knows how lucky she is to have such a sweetheart. Happy Holidays to all of you!
HEY
Dec 06, 2006
I haven't been on in awhile to update my page with any big exciting news. As you can see by my ticker I am down 19 lbs and on the 19th of December I will get my first fill. I am hoping that gives me some restriction. I sometimes feel I could eat a house but know that I won't feel well for a little bit. I burp alot and I don't like that very much. But I feel Fantastic!!!!! People are starting to notice and mention it to me which makes me feel really good. Happy Holidays to Everyone!
The evening got better
Nov 23, 2006
Things are better this evening when my husband asked me to walk. He is being so supportive. 5.25 miles walked this evening and I am glad that he made me do it. We talked and laughed and just plain had fun in the fog. What an errrrieee fog we have today and tonight. I worry about dogs. We were armed with a flashlight. We are now settled in and watching Grey's anatomy and I have my water and he has a slice of pie and glass of milk. I am ok with it. I have to work in the morning and I think I will pass on the early bird shopping in the am. Good night all. Sleep well rise early and embrace the day.
Thanksgiving
Nov 23, 2006
Thanksgiving Day. I have mixed emotions today and cried most of the morning. Not because of my WLS but because I miss the sense of big family for the holidays. Both of my parents are gone. However I know they are with me. My husband's siblings have their families so they spend today with them. My siblings and I are seperated from a nasty disbute after our parents passed away. My son is at his fathers and with his girlfriends family. My father in law is in the hospital and he has it worse than I do. I sure do hope he recovers soon he wants to be home so bad. We missed him today at dinner. He likes my cooking. My mother in law had dinner with us today after my husband took her to see dad in the hospital. It was nice for her to be here and play cards with my daughter. The reason I am having a hard time today is not because I cannot gorge and eat all I want to it is because my daughter had no sense of big family, a house full of people she did not get. It was her father, me and her grandmother. It was enough for her she never complained. I felt sad that she didn't have a cousin coming over to look forward to as I did as a child. Or Aunts and Uncles for her to talk to about what is going on in her life. No brother to pick on her or make fun of her. It was just her and us three adults. We did have a nice dinner and I ate a small amount of turkey cut up really small and I feel ok. No pie for me I didn't get a sugar free one. I will have a protein shake tonight. She called her friend one town over and went there to spend the night since I work tomorrow. She was happy to be with some children. I am sad my house was so quiet today. I wish I would have had more children now. All turned out well and she is such a good girl. Its me who thinks its sad. I am ok now hubby and I are putting the tree together and we are going for a nightly walk soon. Happy Thanksgiving to all. I am thankful Dr Schram gave me a start to optimum health. I am thankful I have a good husband and wonderful children. I also pray today for World Peace and our troops who are not home with their families and for those families who had those two men come to their door to give them news from Iraq.
