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Not that anyone reads this, but I thought I would post anyways.  I had a fill last Tuesday (9/11) and it seems to be working well.  I had gotten into the habit of eating too much - but I am still working out five days a week.  This morning I went 13 1/2 miles on the bike... in 55 minutes.  I am thinning out definitely but my WEIGHT is not going down.  UGH!
I hope that this last fill will help accomplish some weight loss.  I am still really bruised from the fill also.  It SUCKS eating a bit too much too now.  I can really tell this fill on my eating.  I still want to eat a lot though too! What else is new?

Okay - I am so irritated... I am having funky pain under my right rib cage, sides and it even kind of radiates down my arms.  Note the time of the blog... I am freaking up because of the pain.  After posting, I am going to lay down with the heating pad.  My husband seems to think my port feels like it turned completely... I think it is just as the weight loss continues that it sticks out even more.  Dr. May said that we can even go put a low profile in later.

ANYWAYS - I am irritated... this is happening on a regular basis.  I am not doing any stomach crunches... I don't think I have pulled it...so I am not sure.  I will call the Dr. tomorrow and find out what the stinking culprit is!

Ugh - the gym at 530 in the morning. I started this morning... and it really felt good.  I am one of those weirdos that actually likes to work out. I just need the motivation, etc... to do it.

I have done better the past few days.  LAP BAND IS A TOOL. I need to remind myself of that every day.  My energy level is back where it needs to be.  Thank God!  I know that even with my first fill, I can STILL eat nachos, chips, etc... you have to have the control.  I am super sore in my area where my port is.  I still think it is from mowing, weedeating and doing yardwork on Friday night.  I was laying in bed with a heating pad... and decided to get up to post. I doubt anyone reads this, but it makes me feel better!

Next fill is 7-31-07.  I am ready. Definitely.

Ok - I haven't been good at updating lately - and it is probably because I have kind of stayed at one weight.  I am at 180 and holding.  I did join the gym yesterday and plan on kicking into it heavily.  I SO do not want hanging skin and I can see it headed that way with the 30 lb weight loss already.

My energy level is back where it was.  I don't know if it is the B sublingual I am taking or the fact that I can ingest meat now.  Not totally sure on that.  I am still not on any protein shakes... I really try to get my protein other ways. 

Even with the fill, I am eating less, but AGAIN I have to watch everything. It is easy to ingest the bad stuff AGAIN!  VERY easy.

Heaviest 240lbs  - Start 218 lbs  - Current 195lbs - Goal 135lbs
05-08-07
Neck 14"
Right/Left Bicep 12 1/2"
Bust 43"
Waist 39 1/2"
Hips 50"
Right/Left Thigh 29" (HOLY CRAP -this is the size of some peoples waist!)
Right/Left Calves 16"

05-23-07
Neck 13 3/4"
Right/Left Bicep 12"
Bust 41 1/4"
Waist 37"
Hips 48 3/4"
Right/Left Thigh  28"
Right/Left Calves 15 1/4"
BMI 34.4 

5-29-07
Neck 13 1/2"
Right/Left Bicep 11 1/2"
Bust 41"
Waist 36"
Hips 46"
Right/Left Thigh  25"
Right/Left Calves 15"

6-2-07 188 lbs (Measurements taken with my sister - not husband! - probably more accurate)
Neck 12 3/4"
Right/Left Bicep 12"
Bust 40"
Waist 34 3/4"
Hips 45"
Right/Left Thigh  24 3/4"
Right/Left Calves 14 3/4"

6-21-07 182 lbs
Neck 13"
Right/Left Bicep 12 1/2"
Bust 40 1/2"
Waist 34 1/4"
Hips 45"
Right/Left Thigh 24 1/2"
Calf 14 1/2"
Obviously I need to measure with my sister again - husbands aren't the greatest at measuring!

I had my first fill today and I had stressed about nothing.  TRULY it was no big deal.  He numbed the area and then did 1.5cc of saline. I feel fine...

I did get some antibiotics for the little spot where one of my incisions had been infected and I had drained it. No big deal.

I came home tonight and went to eat soup (he put me back on full liquids for a couple of days) and I could BARELY eat 1/2 a cup. WOOHOO!

Next fill is in 6 weeks.

I am quite anxious about getting my first fill.  I hope all goes well after.  I keep hearing/reading horror stories about people barely being able to swallow after their first fill.  I SO do not want to go back to clear liquids again... UGH!

As far as healing goes, I am fine.  I had a spot where one of my incisions was that was bright red. I work at a place that is full of RN's so I had one of them look at it and she said I should drain it.  It was at the end of one of my incisions (where my port is) and where I thought I had felt a stitch.  I did drain it and it was full of infection.. Yuck... and have since drained it three more times this weekend...I will have Dr. May look at it tomorrow.

The other issue is that I probably started yoga way to soon.  Dr. May told me to use caution... and I thought I was, but in all actuality, I think I stretched my stomach area way too soon.  I had abdominal pain for about four days and finally went to the doctor last Thursday.  Dr. May was out of town, so I went to his on-call surgeon.  He said it was probably minor bleeding on the inside of one of my incisions... nothing serious... should heal in a couple of days... which it has!

Well... I went to my appt today and he had to go to emergency surgery :(
No problem though... I scheduled my first fill... set for the 19th.  
I did weigh... I am at 187! With clothes and right after lunch :)

WOOHOO! My sister (who has had gastric bypass) and I made our hotel reservations last night to attend the conference in Austin! I think it will be great to talk to other people and to see all the speakers.  I am anxious to see what products are out there too.

Okay - this afternoon I was REALLY hungry.  I don't know why... but I was hungry for regular food... not soft food, but hamburgers, tacos, etc... ALL THE BAD STUFF!!!!   I am sure that I will go through spurts of that... I came home and ate and now I am full...but I am still craving protein.  Not eating any meat is very obvious to me right now, although I am really trying to get my protein count in.  I am sure I am still quite short on it though.