01/29/2009

Jan 28, 2009

Just wanted to give a quick update.  I went to the doctor on 01-23-2009 I had lost 6 or 7 pounds which i was very happy about.  Since I had really gotten off of plan and had gained weight.  Doctor Cywes said that was great but wanted to give me a small fill since I was still hungry between fills.

When I left I noticed I was really tight it was kind of hard to get liquids down but I figured I had to get used to the new fill.  After the 3rd day i was still on clear liquids and they hurt to go down.  I  woke up every morning with a golf ball feeling in my chest and as i tried to drink though out the day it would get worse.  I think one day besides water I had a small bit of turkey and another day a 1/2 of a meatball.  I even though up a few times.

So after 2 nights of terrible reflux where I would wake up feeling like I was drowning I called the doctor.  My doctor was out of town but his partner got me in right away.  He pulled all the saline out and had me drink two glasses of water straight down.  My god that felt good I haven't been able to do that since surgery.  He then had me drink while he refilled me I think he put 8.2 or 8.3 back in.  I immediately feel better.  I am still real irritated from being too tight but the golf ball is gone and I can drink water.  i don't think I was even drinking 1 bottle of water a day.   So I am glad I went back in to get the unfill. 

One good thing is Dr Cywes wanted me under 200lbs when he saw me next time.  When I went in this morning I was at 202.3 so I should hopefully lose the 2 lbs by the time I see him in about 3 weeks.  I haven't been under 200lbs since I don't know when. 

Just wanted to update.  Wish everyone well
 

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Holding myself accountable

Dec 28, 2008


I went to see my doctor on 12-26-08.  I didnt realize that I hadnt been in 3 months.  I stopped going because I was embarrassed and i let myself get out of control.  I had went back up to about 218.  My doctor really let me have it, i expected that he would.  The thing is that it wasnt because of the weightgain it was mostly for not coming in and not making better choices.

I had goten back into strictly dieting.  Then of course when you mess up you just throw your hands up and really go crazy.  I let myself forget why I had this surgery.  I had this surgery to become healthier because what I was doing before was not working. 

After he lit into me he gave me a fill.  i think he said that I have about 8.2 cc's in my band now.  He did check to make sure all of the fluid was in there and it was.  Now usuallty my dioc has me do 24 hours of clears and slowly add food back.  This time he said I need to refocus so I am on 2 days clear, 2 days full liquid and 5 days soft food.  The same diet that I had after the band.  So far it has not been so bad and I haven't been hungry at all.  My stomach grumbles and after I drink something I am ok.

So far I have lost 6lbs, I checked this morning.  So hopefully with this fill I will make it under 200lbs.  This morning I was at 210.2.  The lowest I have been since my surgery was 207.  I really hope that with this new fill and my trying to refocus that things work out.  I know I have to put forth more effort then I was before. 

So with lots of prayer and new determination I look forward to a new outcome.

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I HAVE TO GET IT TOGETHER

Nov 18, 2008

I am so frustrated with myself.  I keep losing and gaining the same few pounds over and over again.  I get down to 207 and  I start to sabotage myselfand the next thing I know I am back up to 214.

I have cancelled my last two doctors appointments because I was embarrassed.  The last time I was there he said my last fill should get me below 200lbs and of course it hasnt.  I have to  get my head together because I got this surgery to be successful. 

I started excersing today so hopefully this will kick start my weightloss.  Another thing I have to do is get my water in.  Some days I am far from 64 ounces of water.  So hopefully next time I update I will have good news.


4th Fill (09-05-2008)

Sep 15, 2008


Well, I went for my appt.  i knew I hadnt lost that much and was debating not going.  I went anyway i decided if I lose or gain I willgo to all of my appts regardless.

So I lost 3lbs.  not great but still a loss.  So I believe from the beginning I have lost about 23lbs.  Not quite where I wanted to be but I guess sloe and steady wins the race.  I have noticed that even though the pounds are not dropping the inches are.  I started in a 22/24 top and I can not buy a large out of a regular store and pants started at 18 and can now where 13/14.  So I have alot to be proud of.

I was given an additional .8 cc's.  Supposedly I have 7.5 cc's.  I am starting to get nervous because I feel some restriction but not alot.  I belive my band is a 9cc band.  I will ask Dr. Cywes about that next time I go.

I have noticed that I eat less now.  I am satisfied on less food.  I am still hungry  between meals, but when I eat I am satisfied faster.  i guess we will see how  it goes this time, my doctor wants me to be under 200lbs.  So, depending on the day that is a 7-10lb loss by my next appt.

3rd Fill (08-08-2008)

Aug 13, 2008

 I went in to have my third fill. Dr Cywes was concerned with my stall , i had only lost .5lbs since my last visit.  I admit I had some days where I didnt eat the best but I thought overall I was doing pretty good.

Anyways, he gave me an additional 1.2cc's.  I noticed a difference immediately.  I hope I am getting closer to restriction, we will see in a few days since I am on liquids for the next few days.  Even with the liquids is took me half the day to get down a 4cup container of water.  So, we will see.

Excercising

Jul 15, 2008

Well, I decided that I need to start excercising. I went to the doctor and I didnt lost as much as I thought I should.

I started walking on the treadmill for about 45 minutes every night. I have promised myself that I wont quit that I will stick with it. I think by doing this I will hopefully stay focused and jumpstart my weightloss. My only concern is I am so tired now that I am working out. I hope that it is my body adjusting to the new activity. During this period of a new excercise program it is really hard to quit but I am determined to stick with it. I am so sore and tired. I have to pray everynight to make sure that I stick with it.
I guess we will see how this goes.

2nd Fill (07-11-2008)

Jul 14, 2008

I went on Friday for my 2nd fill.  Started off being a little nervous based on I lost the same 5 lbs for the past 3 weeks or so.  I got back to the same weight as my last visit.

Anyway,  I get to the office 1/2 hour early, big mistake.  I love my doctor but when they get behind they never catch up.  I waited 3 hours b4 I saw the doctor.  I was so happy that I took the whole day off and not just a few hours.

Well, i get in the back and get weighed same weight as b4.  At least I didnt show a gain.  Once the doc came in he said I obviously had not cut out my carbs he sounded a little disappointed.  Kind of like I was a student who didnt turn in their homework.  I did have a few days that I slipped up, but for the most part I have been doing pretty good without restriction. 

I already have 3cc's in so he adds another 3ccs because he said I needed a jumpstart.  I drank water it went down but very slowly so I left.  On the way home it felt like I could barely swallow my onw saliva and I had pressure in my chest and back.  I was almost home b4 I turned around and started driving back to the doctors office.  I was down the block from the docs office and burped, I immediately felt better, so I went home.

I still didnt feel great.  I tried some hot tea, I got about a teaspoon in and was back to feeling like I could swallow again.  So I had my husband drive me back to the doctors office.  They got me right in and removed 1/2 cc's.  So, now I have 5.5 cc's in my realize band.

I dont know if I feel any different but I said I will have to make a better effort with my weightloss.  We will see how it goes this month.  My next fill is on the 8th of August.

 


Something I learned over the 4th of July

Jul 07, 2008

I learned that I love my band.  This is the first holiday that I have gone thru with my band. I was very nervous thinking that this holiday would be like all other holidays where I would gain weight and end up feeling like crap.

After all is said and done I actually lost weight over the holiday.   It was 1 pound but better than a gain.

I went to my parents home in Charlotte, they are in great shape, but they are also chefs.  Food is a big deal in our home. If there is a candy, cake or pastry that you want, my parents can make it. I think  I did good though.  I had some baked beans and barbequed(sp) chicken on the 4th.  I think the next day the I had a cupcake, which was the only time I got off track.  It was just amazing to me that I didnt have an appetite like I would have normally had.  I am really grateful for the opportunity to have this band and get my health back in order.  Normally I would have had baked beans, chicken, couple of burgers, mac n cheese,  macaroni salad, corn on the cob and several slices of cakes and pies.  All of this over the weekend.  I didnt even put a dent in this.

I go to the doctor on Friday for my second fill so we will see what happens after that.  I am just excited to see what happens after 2 fills if I have this much willpower after 1. 

6 days after 1st fill

Jun 26, 2008

Well,  for some reason I thought that I would have restriction with the 1st fill!!

When the doctor did my fill he told me that after about 1 week the restricition would go away.  After the fill though I felt so tight, that I just knew I wiould have restriction.  Since abut Tuesday i could probably eat most things.  I have been pretty good but I am getting hungry between meals.

One thing I am grateful for though is last night I just had a lot on my mind.  At any other time b4 surgery I would have grazed and eaten until I thought I would burst.  last night I felt myself on that path.  After I have dinner I found myself back int he kitichen I was making a bowl of cereal.  After the 1st two spoons I literally felt sick to my stomach, i couldnt eat anymore.  That is when I thought, well at this moment if I am not working my band my band is still working for me.  So I guess the fill did something just not what I was expecting.

I go back to the doctor on the 11th of next month.  The doc said this next fill will give more restriction.

I cant wait until I really start losing.  I say that with the realization that I have lost more with this band at this point then I have on any other diet.  So I am grateful.  It feels good to know that I have lost 2 pant sizes and a shoe size.  So I know ther ia more good things to come.

1st Fill!!!!

Jun 24, 2008

June 20, 2008

I had my 1st fill.  I wasnt quite sure if I needed it.  I was able to be satisfied off of small amounts of food and stay satisfied between meals.  Plus I was having that feeling of phlegm in the back of my throat.  The NP had me on clear liquids for almost a week just in case there was something wrong with the band.

So, i went in and was weighed.  I was down to 208,  I believe.  Which is a good loss due to the fact that once I went on mushies I had gained about 5 lbs back so I lost that plus more.  I discussed with Dr. Cywes about the phlegm feeling, he asked me some questions and listened to my chest and said it was my sinuses which is what I had started to think as well.  So he agreed I needed a fill.

I was very nervous because you hear such a variety of stories.  But, he had me lie down he pushed on my stomach for a few seconds, I felt a prick and in went 3cc's.  He left the needle in, which was smaller than the needle that is used to test blood sugar, he had me sit up and drink.  It went down but stopped in my chest.  I told him that,  but everything seems to stop in my chest now, he said that was from the hiatal hernia.  He had me lay back down asked if the water backed up on me, it didnt so that was it.  

I was nervous  that I had too much of a fill because I felt funny.  I guess I was just swollen.  I was on clear liquids for 24 hours then regular food.  I was surprissed at how much I bled once I removed the dressing.  Other than that though, It didnt hurt at all.  So if there is anyone out there waiting for a fill, do not worry about it.  it does not hurt.


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I HAVE TO GET IT TOGETHER
4th Fill (09-05-2008)
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