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It's been a longggg time!!!!
Feb 18, 2009
Hello my OH friends. Yes it has been a very long time since I blogged. I sorta fell away from alot of things since fall including my weight loss. I had gained 20 lbs. back...gradually over a period of 7 months and even with my 4cc's in my band I was still eating more then I should.
I had heart surgery back in January to have my aortic valve changed. So many things changed from that point I can't tell you. A few things that changed was I couldn't stand the smell of coffee, food was unappealing and the worst was I am an avid reader. I always have a book with me. I could not pick up a book to save my soul. Had no interest. Isn't that bizarre? Just this past weekend was I able to pick up a book and read and read and read. I made up for lost time. Food is starting to taste good again....certain kind of foods. Many things I ate BEFORE surgery I can't even think about eating AND the best part......I'm barely eating anything and I'm full. I've lost all the weight I gained before heart surgery and I'm walking more. It's nice to walk again without huffing and puffing. The cardiologist said I could be having trouble breathing because I am obese but the only thing that winds me is walking uphill and even that's much better. I am so overjoyed that I'm getting full fast you can't imagine. I want to thank my surgeon for that. I keep thinking he did something inside while he was changing my valve (which is mechanical). Whatever the case may be I'm back on the road. I had my surgery in Austin, Texas where they have the best hospital AUSTIN HEART HOSPITAL in the country. I had a fabulous surgeon too.
So my OH friends, let's keep in touch. I had met so many nice people on my journey last year I don't want to lose that again!!!!
Hugs
Peggy
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I had heart surgery back in January to have my aortic valve changed. So many things changed from that point I can't tell you. A few things that changed was I couldn't stand the smell of coffee, food was unappealing and the worst was I am an avid reader. I always have a book with me. I could not pick up a book to save my soul. Had no interest. Isn't that bizarre? Just this past weekend was I able to pick up a book and read and read and read. I made up for lost time. Food is starting to taste good again....certain kind of foods. Many things I ate BEFORE surgery I can't even think about eating AND the best part......I'm barely eating anything and I'm full. I've lost all the weight I gained before heart surgery and I'm walking more. It's nice to walk again without huffing and puffing. The cardiologist said I could be having trouble breathing because I am obese but the only thing that winds me is walking uphill and even that's much better. I am so overjoyed that I'm getting full fast you can't imagine. I want to thank my surgeon for that. I keep thinking he did something inside while he was changing my valve (which is mechanical). Whatever the case may be I'm back on the road. I had my surgery in Austin, Texas where they have the best hospital AUSTIN HEART HOSPITAL in the country. I had a fabulous surgeon too.
So my OH friends, let's keep in touch. I had met so many nice people on my journey last year I don't want to lose that again!!!!
Hugs
Peggy
LONG TIME - NO TALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 22, 2008
Hi All;
Well, NO I didn't drop off the face of the earth. I went today to get another fill. I've had a hard 3 months. I went to the doctor for a fill in May and I had lost 5 more lbs. Well, after that all hell broke lose. My dad died and I slowly mourned his passing to the point of saying "I don't care to watch what I'm eating right now" attitude. Which is BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD! I was able to limit the amount I was eating but I was eating "crap". So what happened........I gained 3 lbs. So I got 1/2 cc fill and hopefully that'll help me. I'm going to go for therapy because even though I have this band to help me lose, I HAVE to change my thoughts and habits. I HAVE TO otherwise I won't succeed in losing this damn weight! So, I came home from getting my fill and I'm consuming some white zin and catching up on my emails. At any rate folks, I'm back on it and really ticked off at myself for letting myself gain weight. I'm still using food as comfort but I HAVE to get rid of these thoughts. I know therapy will help to find out why I feel I have to eat.
My husband called me in the family room the other night and he was watching a show about VERY obese people in Britain. At that point watching these people consume 40,000, YES, 40,000 calories a day made me want to scream. HOW COULD THESE PEOPLE DO THIS TO THEM SELVES????WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL, how did I get this big??? At any rate, I stopped at the store and bought yogurt for the next couple of days and will REALLY start working on getting this 100 lbs. off.
I knew this could be a lifetime struggle but I'm ready for it. Next time I write a blog I'll be weighing less.
Cheers!
Hugs
Peggy
Well, NO I didn't drop off the face of the earth. I went today to get another fill. I've had a hard 3 months. I went to the doctor for a fill in May and I had lost 5 more lbs. Well, after that all hell broke lose. My dad died and I slowly mourned his passing to the point of saying "I don't care to watch what I'm eating right now" attitude. Which is BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD! I was able to limit the amount I was eating but I was eating "crap". So what happened........I gained 3 lbs. So I got 1/2 cc fill and hopefully that'll help me. I'm going to go for therapy because even though I have this band to help me lose, I HAVE to change my thoughts and habits. I HAVE TO otherwise I won't succeed in losing this damn weight! So, I came home from getting my fill and I'm consuming some white zin and catching up on my emails. At any rate folks, I'm back on it and really ticked off at myself for letting myself gain weight. I'm still using food as comfort but I HAVE to get rid of these thoughts. I know therapy will help to find out why I feel I have to eat.
My husband called me in the family room the other night and he was watching a show about VERY obese people in Britain. At that point watching these people consume 40,000, YES, 40,000 calories a day made me want to scream. HOW COULD THESE PEOPLE DO THIS TO THEM SELVES????WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL, how did I get this big??? At any rate, I stopped at the store and bought yogurt for the next couple of days and will REALLY start working on getting this 100 lbs. off.
I knew this could be a lifetime struggle but I'm ready for it. Next time I write a blog I'll be weighing less.
Cheers!
Hugs
Peggy
Another achievement!
May 29, 2008
Just a short note for my profile, my doctor has taken me off Lipitor because my cholesterol level is normal! 
Hopefully in the next year I can go off my blood pressure medicine too. 
I'm at 66 lbs. lost and feeling wonderful. I'm walking & have still more energy. I got my band where I like it (4 1/2cc) and really feel full when my 4 oz. have been consumed!!!
Tuesday is graduation. I bought myself a new top & white pants to wear to the ceremony. I'll make sure someone takes a picture of my for my profile. Life is grand!!!!!!
HUGS TO ALL MY BUDDIES!
Hopefully in the next year I can go off my blood pressure medicine too. I'm at 66 lbs. lost and feeling wonderful. I'm walking & have still more energy. I got my band where I like it (4 1/2cc) and really feel full when my 4 oz. have been consumed!!!
Tuesday is graduation. I bought myself a new top & white pants to wear to the ceremony. I'll make sure someone takes a picture of my for my profile. Life is grand!!!!!!
HUGS TO ALL MY BUDDIES!
Up and Onward!
May 22, 2008
Well, now that I've finally reached my "satisfied"
level the weight is finally dropping. I've dropped from size 28-30 to 22-24. I can really tell from my clothes that I'm dropping-not so much the weight but my measurements. Once the measurements catch up then the weight starts falling again. I'm at 64 lbs. lost and 4 1/2 cc's in my band. The energy level I have is incredible even though I've got a ways to go to get to goal. I was in Chicago last week for my dad's funeral and even though my meals were smaller I was eating things I shouldn't have. Now I'm back and eating properly again. This band really is remarkable and truly works beautifully but unless you coordinate your mind & stomach it's not going to work. This is going to be a lifelong job to keep me eating right!
level the weight is finally dropping. I've dropped from size 28-30 to 22-24. I can really tell from my clothes that I'm dropping-not so much the weight but my measurements. Once the measurements catch up then the weight starts falling again. I'm at 64 lbs. lost and 4 1/2 cc's in my band. The energy level I have is incredible even though I've got a ways to go to get to goal. I was in Chicago last week for my dad's funeral and even though my meals were smaller I was eating things I shouldn't have. Now I'm back and eating properly again. This band really is remarkable and truly works beautifully but unless you coordinate your mind & stomach it's not going to work. This is going to be a lifelong job to keep me eating right!Finally got to 60!!!!!!
May 09, 2008
Lbs. that is! I finally got off my plateau. I can't stand these 1 lb. weeks. I see my surgeon Monday for re-evaluation. I finally had to go out & buy a bunch of new shirts because I was tired of my bra straps showing. It's really not difficult to stay on track any more. I'm cooking dinners for my son & husband & making my own stuff. Granted I could eat alot of what they're eating but I'm choosing to limit my carbs.
I noticed this morning my stomach is now 2" away from the steering wheel whereas a few months ago it was still touching it.
All these changes please me alot but I know my road is going to be long (another 110 lbs.) so I'm giving myself new challenges every month. I also try to make them realistic goals otherwise I'll get depressed if I don't meet them.
I went on my first serious walk last weekend. I
did a fun walk for the Susan G. Komen foundation. I had a blast and I never got winded. I did get a small blister but I was amazed at how well I felt after a fast walk.
Til next goal!!!!
I finally got off my plateau. I can't stand these 1 lb. weeks. I see my surgeon Monday for re-evaluation. I finally had to go out & buy a bunch of new shirts because I was tired of my bra straps showing. It's really not difficult to stay on track any more. I'm cooking dinners for my son & husband & making my own stuff. Granted I could eat alot of what they're eating but I'm choosing to limit my carbs. I noticed this morning my stomach is now 2" away from the steering wheel whereas a few months ago it was still touching it.
All these changes please me alot but I know my road is going to be long (another 110 lbs.) so I'm giving myself new challenges every month. I also try to make them realistic goals otherwise I'll get depressed if I don't meet them. I went on my first serious walk last weekend. I
did a fun walk for the Susan G. Komen foundation. I had a blast and I never got winded. I did get a small blister but I was amazed at how well I felt after a fast walk. Til next goal!!!!
I'm working again!
Apr 20, 2008
Got my 4th & probably my last fill. I'm at 4 cc's. I've lost 57 lbs. I was getting discouraged on my plateau but now that I've got my band at where I really am starting to see results, I'm VERY happy with the results. Where I'm going wrong is eating the wrong things. I'm not eating ALOT of them but let's face it, had I stayed away from the WRONG foods before surgery I wouldn't have had to go through all this. Thus, I am going to make it a supreme effort to stay away from junk. While I'm still losing I know I can do better just eating right. I'm only hurting myself! I went thru my clothes closet and found things I haven't worn in MANY years. So I'm weeding thru the old stuff and replacing it with the "newer" stuff. Thanks to all my buddies for their encouragement at my plateau time. I have to admit I was very discouraged because the scale wasn't moving and I WAS being good. Patience hasn't been my most serious asset lately but I'm back on track.
Plateau's are killers!!!!
Mar 31, 2008
I got my second fill yesterday so I'm up to 3 1/2 cc.s. My biggest right now is eating my 4 oz. and still not feeling fulfilled.
I'm on liquids for 24 hours and the doctor said the extra 1 1/2 cc's should show an improvement. If not he said to go back. until we get it right. My band can hold 10cc's but he said they NEVER have had anyone near that #. Probably is extremely limited to what you can eat. So while EVERYONE is saying they can tell I've lost alot of weight, this darn plateau is making me NUTS!!!!!!!!
Hopefully when I go back on Apr. 14th I'll have dropped more weight. I know another reason I've plateaued is I'm not doing the walking I was before. I'm having sciatic problems and it hurts to walk-therefore I don't. It's getting better though so I'm expecting to start very soon. Sunday there's a Dog-a-thon. There's a 1 & 2 mile walk with your dog so I'm going to talk my son into going with me because I have a Lab & he's 85 lbs. and I'm not sure how he's going to be with other dogs!!!!
I'm on liquids for 24 hours and the doctor said the extra 1 1/2 cc's should show an improvement. If not he said to go back. until we get it right. My band can hold 10cc's but he said they NEVER have had anyone near that #. Probably is extremely limited to what you can eat. So while EVERYONE is saying they can tell I've lost alot of weight, this darn plateau is making me NUTS!!!!!!!! Hopefully when I go back on Apr. 14th I'll have dropped more weight. I know another reason I've plateaued is I'm not doing the walking I was before. I'm having sciatic problems and it hurts to walk-therefore I don't. It's getting better though so I'm expecting to start very soon. Sunday there's a Dog-a-thon. There's a 1 & 2 mile walk with your dog so I'm going to talk my son into going with me because I have a Lab & he's 85 lbs. and I'm not sure how he's going to be with other dogs!!!! Happy St. Patty's Day
Mar 17, 2008
Happy Monday everyone!
Today I got my first fill.
I can't believe how easy that was. Didn't know what to expect but I thought he was numbing the port skin but he had made the adjustment just that fast. Man this guy's good! So he injected me with 2cc's and we'll try that. I'm on liquids for 2 days-oh joy but I was told that this adjustment WILL make a difference. Weight wise I'm up to 43 lbs. which I know I could do better but I'm pretty confident this adjustment will show me results! When I look at my pictures on the side it makes me sick. What a stomach! Now I have another goal. I want to lose 25 lbs. by the time my son graduates from HS which is June 3.
Boy have I got the work cut out for me.
No corned beef & cabbage for me tonight!!!!!
I walked into the surgeon's office and one of the gal's that had surgery the week I did was totally shocked at how thin my face has become. Yeah well what about my hips huh????
I've already gone down a pants size and even the legs on some of them are baggy. Oh yes, things will be brighter now. I know I have been sleeping SO much better then before surgery.
I still miss the water with my meal but I'm even getting past that. All in time. Later folks!!!
Today I got my first fill.
I can't believe how easy that was. Didn't know what to expect but I thought he was numbing the port skin but he had made the adjustment just that fast. Man this guy's good! So he injected me with 2cc's and we'll try that. I'm on liquids for 2 days-oh joy but I was told that this adjustment WILL make a difference. Weight wise I'm up to 43 lbs. which I know I could do better but I'm pretty confident this adjustment will show me results! When I look at my pictures on the side it makes me sick. What a stomach! Now I have another goal. I want to lose 25 lbs. by the time my son graduates from HS which is June 3. Boy have I got the work cut out for me.No corned beef & cabbage for me tonight!!!!!I walked into the surgeon's office and one of the gal's that had surgery the week I did was totally shocked at how thin my face has become. Yeah well what about my hips huh????
I've already gone down a pants size and even the legs on some of them are baggy. Oh yes, things will be brighter now. I know I have been sleeping SO much better then before surgery.I still miss the water with my meal but I'm even getting past that. All in time. Later folks!!!1 MONTH POST-OP
Feb 21, 2008
Hi folks!
Today is 1 month post-op for me. I'm down 25 lbs. since surgery, and an additional 12 lbs. counting the day after Christmas to the day before surgery for a grand total of 37 lbs.
I'm feeling so good physically. I'm now walking a mile a day not including all the other walking around I do at work.Life is good! I'm enjoying eating solids and even the 4 ozs seems alot-HUH????? Was that me who said that???? Must have been my former self!!! I'm having lunch with my friend who was my "roomie" in the hospital and we're going to compare notes except this wonderful woman is 80 years old going on 65. She's magnificent! I can only hope I'll be like her when I'm 80.
I'm 1 size down and I'm looking forward to giving away my "tents". I don't go back to the doctor til Mar. 17 and I can't wait to see my surgeon and report in.
HUGS TO ALL MY BUDDIES!!!!!!
Peggy
Today is 1 month post-op for me. I'm down 25 lbs. since surgery, and an additional 12 lbs. counting the day after Christmas to the day before surgery for a grand total of 37 lbs.
I'm feeling so good physically. I'm now walking a mile a day not including all the other walking around I do at work.
Life is good! I'm enjoying eating solids and even the 4 ozs seems alot-HUH????? Was that me who said that???? Must have been my former self!!! I'm having lunch with my friend who was my "roomie" in the hospital and we're going to compare notes except this wonderful woman is 80 years old going on 65. She's magnificent! I can only hope I'll be like her when I'm 80. I'm 1 size down and I'm looking forward to giving away my "tents". I don't go back to the doctor til Mar. 17 and I can't wait to see my surgeon and report in.
HUGS TO ALL MY BUDDIES!!!!!!
Peggy
And it keep's on going!!
Feb 16, 2008
Hi all;
Well I went and did the dirty....bought a new digital scale. I had to. I didn't want to go to the doctor's every time I wanted to weigh myself which is once a week. So I trotted down to Wal-Mart and bought a really nice scale and if it's correct, and my husband says it is cause he weighs himself all the time, then I lost another 6 lbs. YIPPEE. That's a total of 23 lbs. since surgery on Jan. 24th. I'm stoked! When I weighed myself last Monday I had only lost 3 lbs. and was bummed. I'm rather glad to be off broth. At first it was so good but it got old. Now I'm chewing and chewing and chewing. My hot food gets cold while I'm chewing and have to reheat it several times cause I'm so slow. I'm still taking my "gummie" vitamins and just feeling great! I also decided after my cleaning frenzy I'm going to get someone else to do it. It's not worth the aches and pains I had the day after.
I'm going to have my band adjusted early. I'm getting hungry too soon after eating. I don't cheat and eat something but this is what my doctor said to look out for. They'll have to adjust it so I won't be hungry all the time.
Well, gotta run for now. Oh, I emailed everyone on my friend list but if anyone's reading this blog I bought myself a "Medical Alert" bracelet which is like people who have diabetes or other medical problems. This says "LAP BAND - NO BLIND NG TUBE". If I have an accident, God forbid, and they have to put that tube down my throat it'll puncture my stomach with the band there. THey have one for bypass patients too. They're on eBay, they $15.95 and the sellers name is idstuff. Shipping is free. Check it out.
Peggy
Well I went and did the dirty....bought a new digital scale. I had to. I didn't want to go to the doctor's every time I wanted to weigh myself which is once a week. So I trotted down to Wal-Mart and bought a really nice scale and if it's correct, and my husband says it is cause he weighs himself all the time, then I lost another 6 lbs. YIPPEE. That's a total of 23 lbs. since surgery on Jan. 24th. I'm stoked! When I weighed myself last Monday I had only lost 3 lbs. and was bummed. I'm rather glad to be off broth. At first it was so good but it got old. Now I'm chewing and chewing and chewing. My hot food gets cold while I'm chewing and have to reheat it several times cause I'm so slow. I'm still taking my "gummie" vitamins and just feeling great! I also decided after my cleaning frenzy I'm going to get someone else to do it. It's not worth the aches and pains I had the day after.
I'm going to have my band adjusted early. I'm getting hungry too soon after eating. I don't cheat and eat something but this is what my doctor said to look out for. They'll have to adjust it so I won't be hungry all the time.
Well, gotta run for now. Oh, I emailed everyone on my friend list but if anyone's reading this blog I bought myself a "Medical Alert" bracelet which is like people who have diabetes or other medical problems. This says "LAP BAND - NO BLIND NG TUBE". If I have an accident, God forbid, and they have to put that tube down my throat it'll puncture my stomach with the band there. THey have one for bypass patients too. They're on eBay, they $15.95 and the sellers name is idstuff. Shipping is free. Check it out.
Peggy
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