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This afternoon, I got my FIRST fill. I can’t tell any difference but I have to be on liquids for the rest of the day. I was so scared  all morning and even right up until he was done. It didn’t really hurt though it wasn’t easy for Dr. Credi to find the "spot" but I was numb.

Now I have a total of 5cc’s in my 10cc band!!

Now the fun begins!!!

We were invited to a cookout, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and of course we went. There were tons of food. I was tempted every where I looked. I managed to only eat what I was suppose too, when I was suppose too and how I was suppose too. Like I would have a cheeseburger without the bun, or a cheeseburger on Whole Grain Flatbread. I tell you, if you haven't have Whole Grain Flatbread, it's yummy and really good for you. Or should I say, one of the better choices when it comes to breads. I did however have some homemade ice cream and a piece of birthday cake yesterday. Hey, my son turned 15 so I HAD too!!.

Last night when we got home I felt as though someone had punched me in my stomach. I just felt "tight". And I felt like my band was poking out. It was a wierd feeling. I know it was the amount of foods that I ate over the Holiday weekend or that I was on my period.

It wasn't that I ate all that bad, it was that I had things that I haven't had since surgery. So I sat down for awhile, watched some tv and then finally turned everything off and went to bed. I woke this morning feeling better but felt guilty with myself at what I'd eaten.

I didn't weigh yesterday because it was a Holiday so I went in first thing this morning and weighed in, and I'm down 1.5lbs. I couldn't believe it when I saw it because I had some bad things yesterday but I guess though I had some bad things, I didn't have a lot. I made sure I didn't get myself the  portion size that I would have pre surgery. I wanted to get a taste and boy was it good.

Now I'm back on the wagon and back to Journaling my food. Today's a better day!

Grace and Peace,

WOW, I can’t believe it’s been 6 weeks. It seems like yesterday I was praying for a surgery date. I met with Dr. Credi and we talked about my eating habits, how many ounces I was eating and stuff like that. I think that he was shocked that I was only eating the three meals a day, wasn’t snacking and didn’t have anything in my band. I talked to Jessica (Director of the Center) and she told me that he doesn’t put anything in his bands at surgery. WHAT!!??!! You mean, I’ve been doing all this the old fashion way!!??!! *faints*   We also discussed if I was ready to get my FIRST fill.  He could have giving it to me today, that’s how ready I am. We both agreed that it was time and he scheduled me for June 3^rd. WOOHOO! I was hoping for the 27^th, but something about him wanting to take some time off to spend with his family. *Sheesh* LOL   

Then he had me stand up and he checked my port. All is well there. I still have a stitch poking out and as he was coming in the room, he said….She’s going to tell me about that stitch again. I just laughed and told him yep. He didn’t remove it. He wants it to dissolve. I’m thinking if it hasn’t in 6 weeks, will it really. So the next time I see him, I’ll bring it up again, if it’s still there. If it is and he won’t remove it, I’ll have one of the nurses here to remove it for him.  

I’m super excited and somewhat nervous at the same time about getting a fill. I’m not worried about it hurting but more about those stories I’ve read about people who have gotten too much of a fill and couldn’t keep anything down. The office has assured me that Dr. Credi is stingy with his fills and that I have nothing to worry about. But it’s a mental thing, I guess.   He is such a stickler on not giving fills until after the 6^th week. I can’t complain though because he’s an awesome doctor and has taken very good care of me. 

Oh and I weighed in yesterday and I lost another pound!!!

I weighed in this morning and I lost 4 more lbs. WOOHOO!!!!

God is God, because it's Him helping me do this.

Grace and Peace,

 
To cute not to share!!!

Well, I finally made it to my 4 week post op! I met with Dr. Credi today and everything is going well. I also met with Julie my Dietitian and she moved me to the final food stage. Stage 4. This is where I can eat whatever I want. Well, not what I want but what I NEED. I also weighed in and I didn't loss but I didn't gain either. I stayed the same. Julie did however measure my waist and I'm down 6 inches. How awesome is that!!! So though I didn't loss any weight, I lost inches and I'm take it!! 

Dr. Credi wants to see me in Two Weeks and then we'll talk about me getting a fill. He wants to see if I'll need one (I mean, AS IF!!). I know this is what we call "Bandster Hell" and it's so hard to not give in to temptation but I didn't come all this way to fail. That is simply NOT an option . But I tell you, it takes a lot of prayers and faith to keep doing what I'm doing until I get a fill. I keep saying.....With God all things are possible.

Well that's what's going on in my neck of the woods. I hope everyone is having a nice week. 

Grace and Peace, 

Well tomorrow I can start my Stage III Foods. I'm super excited about it and also nervous at the same time. I just don't want to get anything "stuck". On my list of foods is Toast and I've read how people have gotten breads stuck. I also don't want to go over board and start back eating like I did. This is a new me with a new attitude but old habits are hard to break. I need to email my Dietitian to find out how many calories I'm suppose to be having a day. She told me my protein intake and also my water, but not my calorie. 

Tomorrow I start back to work  but the doctor is only releasing me to Part Time. I'll take it!!! I found myself sitting at home getting depressed. The walls were closing in on me, and I had no one to talk too or no where to go. I have my Blackberry programed to beep when I need to eat and drink, so I'll make sure that I'm always getting my water in. I think it's good that he's allowing me to go back Part Time, this way I can still get in my rest/naps in the afternoon. I mean, it's only been three weeks.

I had my follow up appointment with my doctor on Friday morning and I was able to weigh in again and I'm down 2 more pounds. So that's 25 lbs GONE FOREVER!!!!!  This weekend was the first time in 2 years that I was able to wear my clothes that I had tucked in the back of my closet. That's an awesome feeling. Plus it's nice when people come up to me and say.....You look so good. *smiles*

Though this hasn't been all rosy, it has been rewarding, and I thank God daily for giving me this opportunity to have this surgery and to get another shot at my life. A HEALTHY life!

Have a great time!

Grace and Peace,

I had my two week post op appointment a day early and I have some great news. I’ve lost 23 lbs!!!! Yes, 23 lbs gone forever!!! Also my BMI is now at 43.7. Talked to Julie my Dietitian and she moved me to Stage II foods, so now I can have eggs, cheese, tuna, salmon, beans, mashed potatoes and some other things.  It feels so nice to finally have some substance, since for the last four weeks I’ve been on only liquids. She also gave me the ok and paperwork to start on Stage III foods starting on Monday. 

I’m truly amazed at myself and how I’ve handled this process. Though I've had some ups and downs during my pre-op, I'm proud of myself for sticking with it. It’s a learning experience and will take some time but I’m so happy that I had the Lap Band Surgery and I feel that it’s going to be the tool I need to loss and keep myself at a healthy weight.

I’m also going to go back to work on Monday (I hope). I find as I’m sitting here at home, that I’ve getting depressed. I don’t have anything against people who stay home but it’s SOOOOOO not for me. I'll wrote more later!

 

 

Grace and Peace,

 

                                         HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!!!

Well today is day 4 and I'm still finding myself not being able to sleep through the whole night, but I know this will pass, though I was able to stay awake the whole day today. I'm still taking my liquid pain medicine but I think once I talk to Tracey tomorrow (just a phone check in), I might wing myself off of taking it every 4 hours. I still have the gas but it seems to be getting better. I also find myself being able to drink a cup of broth in a setting. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. And also, I'm finally getting in my 64 ounces of water a day!!!!  I'm on liquids until the 21st, and then I'll move to pureed foods for 2 weeks and them mushy for 2 weeks, and then finally being able to eat solids. This is a long process considering I had to do a 2 week PRE op liquid diet. I thought about asking tomorrow if I could move to pureed foods but I already know the answer. lol

My hubby who's also my support person is getting on my nerves. He's on me every 2 hours to walk, use my breathing thingy (you know the thing they give you to breath into to see how well your breathing) and to drink something. He is taking this support person to far. He's also threathened to call Dr. Credi on me for not walkng. LOL

My pastor's wife has meals setup for my family for the next 2 weeks. My church family and friends have been so wonderful to my family and I during this and they have been so supportive of me and my decision to have this surgery. I am truly blessed to be surrounded by all this love and support.

I'm sitting here tonight thinking about the surgery and I'm so happy that I did this and choose the Lap Band. I haven't weighed myself since surgery and I'm going to wait and only weight myself at the Bariatric office. I want to continue to only use the scale that I've been using since December 17th. 

Looking back over the surgery the only thing that really scared me and hurt really bad was my throat from the tube they put down my throat. I was so sore that it was hard to swallow and my voice was semi gone for 24 hours. Other then that, this whole process has been pain free. Oh don't get me wrong, I have been VERY uncomfortable but the liquid pain medicine is doing it's job.  *Knock on wood*

Well I'm rambling, so I'm going to say Good Night. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!!!

Grace and Peace,

Well surgery went very well. Or as Dr. Credi said…Swimmingly.

Today is day #2 and I’m still pretty much sore. I also still haven’t been able to sleep in our bed because I just can’t get comfortable. I hope that passes soon.  I'm still taking my pain meds (Liquid Tylenol with Codeine) and moving at a turtles pace but this is only day #2. My friend had RNY last Wednesday and she actually came to see me while I was in the hospital. She has some serious strength. I'm walking around our house and I want to get out this weekend and walk around as well. The gas isn't as bad as I thought it would be but I'm still pretty much bloated. I'm just taking it one day at a time. 

It’s extremely hard to get in my 64 ounces of water a day. Do you know if I can count the skim milk that I add to my protein shakes? 

I don’t see how people can have this surgery and go to work in 3 to 5 days. I think I'm going to take the whole 4 to 6 weeks off to just get use to my band and also to get the 64 ounces of water in me and 60 grams of protein. The protein seems to be easier then the water.  BUT I’m still happy to have been able to have the surgery.

I’ll keep you posted….

 

 

Grace and Peace,

Well today's the day I've been waiting for since December 16th and it's finally here!!! The morning of the surgery. I must admit I'm a tad bit nervous but that's to be expected. 

I'll keep you all posted on how it went and also I'll post some pictures as I'm Scrapbooking this process. 


Grace and Peace,