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I am stuffed! That half a cup of soup watered down with chicken stock did me in! What a weird wonderful thing. Surgery was long, Dr.Poplawski said he almost didn't do it because of how bad the scarring was. But in the end he knew how badly I wanted it. 3 hours 46 minutes.

Right now I am getting my protein in, almost my liquids and all of my meds including vitamins. I am going to walk more.

I had a BM of sorts.

I have the strep throat my daughter had. My throat looks like some kind of hell scene, the sky being all colors of red with pus coloured clouds. Yeouch!

Going to see my primary physician, while Im there I will have her write me liquid everything I take daily. She is one of those rare amazing doctors that cares, she takes care of my whole family and has gone beyond more then once for me.

Besides the strep throat. I am concerned about how my anti depression meds are being absorbed. IE: They really need to be! The hardest medication to take besides simvastatin is Cymbalta, which I take for depression. I open them up but the tiny balls are bad tasting and they go all over. Not sure how much I am actually getting in. Most probably.




That steri strip is the only one that I am really keeping an eye on, its bulging at the end.

I am grateful for the competent surgeon and surgery nurses, anesthesiologist (who made me cry in pre op by telling me they cant control my pain because I am allergic to morphine and dilaudid, then a older wiser anesth. came in and had some suggestions, suck it whipper snipper).

I got demerol shots every 3-4 hous around the clock while I was in there. Have you ever experienced that? One cheek or the other.

The nursing staff at Barix continues to be iffy, the good ones are really good and on top of things, the few slackers are the ultimate slackers.

Glad to be home with my own personal staff of 1, who makes sure I am okay and gets me to take everything as needed. My tiny dog has been by my side non stop, her loyalty makes me humble. I even made it to my nephews birthday party today!

Healing, feeling better, hope to not take the rest of the Oxycontin release because it makes me woozy and then does nothing. Liquid motrin is nice but then there is all that about ulcers.

I am internally 16, always, I guess. Just got an email that says that authors: Sandy Weiner and Dick Mann' will be appearing locally.

Hehehe.

Small laughs, pillow over belly (which I keep forgetting) and blessing each fart.

Thank you God.

I want to talk about where I am at and where I am going. I am going to healthier land. I am amped and ready. Sure I should of went with RNY instead of lap band but thats the past.

We should never dwell in the past. It does not serve us.

We must be warriors and advocates and take care of each other.

My room is now painted a dark purple. I like it. Its full of books and bits of magic and interesting things. Right now my 7 year old daughter Lydia is asleep on my bed. My little dog Cocoa is next to me and I appreciate her warmth.

I took my last bite of solid food. I haven't been having any kinds of cravings. I am so focused on the goal of getting to surgery used to my new diet and with all the vitamins my body needs and will need that it doesn't seem like I am lacking.

I am sure at some point I will be wanting something. However, back in September when I got diagnosed with pre diabetes, I gave up most carbohydrates. Pasta? No thanks. However, fresh bread, a bite or 3 is good.

Now I am loving the potato leek broth and raspberry lemonade. I tolerate the 42 goop of whey protein.

I don't feel that we have to lose alot of hair. The trauma of surgery and the lack of protein combine to make that happen. I am taking a homeopathic remedy called 'arnica montana' and getting protein from day 1!

I have been growing out my hair and while its vain, it also makes me feel good. I have crazy curly thick hair and thats what I like.

I am mostly packed. Going to pick up travel size toiletries so I don't have to contend with any weight lifting issues. I have my Gas X strips. I have friends behind me and with me.

My natural state is that of health and energy. I am ready.

Rose

I am waiting for my sweet spot, I don't feel like I have any restriction. I think its all in your attitude, so being positive helps. I have retorn my rotator cuff which makes me less then excited about exercising.

20/22 to 14/16

I have less of a belly!

I am hoping to lose my double chin asap!

My surgeon said, 'This is YOUR Summer' and I really feel it.

I didn't make it to the YMCA tonight. I was off last week trying to heal up my foot.

Though Aunt Flow is visiting, I am still losing weight. 208 today.

I wish I knew more people who had lapband surgery, it would be nice to talk about all the details.

I think I really need another fill.

Night times are the worst. I keep eating 100 calorie popcorn bags with Ranch Popcorn Topping!

I will feel better if I work out tomorrow. I am grateful for the band and this journey of learning to use this incredible tool.

I am excited about starting to work out at the local Y tomorrow.  I have lost atleast 5 lbs. since surgery on the 7th. I keep thinking I should take body measurements but haven't. My pants are falling off me, which is an excellent sign.

I had my first pain with eating. Its kind of like being hit in the diaphram and nerve pain, all at once.

This morning was weird, because even drinking water was a task! Now I KNOW what fellow bandsters mean when they talk about mornings being 'tight'.

It is going to feel so good to be on the recumbent bike with less weight on my bones!

When I went in for the 2 week post op. the surgeon (not my surgeon but another doc there -- Dr.Kam) said that I am free to exercise.

Really? I can lift weights?

I don't know if I will lift weights. I will try not to jump in all at once, start with
the recumbent, then get my daughter from the childcare there and we will go swimming.

I am feeling good, arnica montana is amazing. If you are interested in homeopathic remedies, arnica is fabulous!

You can apply it externally as well in cream form.

Muscle Milk is the only protein drink I like the taste of. Isopure isn't bad and days when I need the extra protein boost, I will take it.

I had an m&m the other day and it didn't taste good! What the? I love chocolate, this had a unpleasant after taste.

The nights are the hardest, I am a snacker. Our microwave stopped heating, so there went alot of what I usually eat.

Going to get another microwave.

Malt o meal with organic peanut butter = yum
Wonton soup made fresh from a local place = satisfying
Soup = Satisfying and filling
Lunch meat = Boars Head Turkey Pastrami (expensive but high quality) low calories, good for night snacks


I have taken to eating meals at the table. It helps me be mindful.

I discovered that I can eat the innards of the McDonalds breakfast burrito. I haven't looked at the calorie content though.

I love my band, I love my life, I am grateful to my toes!

Rose

I have been updating on my regular blog: myspace.com/rozilla I'd be happy to add anyone so they can read about my journey.

I had the lapband surgery on Wednesday. My surgeon was Dr.Poplawski at Barix in Ypsilanti. He told my husband Brian that I have a HUGE liver. The surgery took a while longer then expected and I ended up with 6 incisions.

I stayed the night per my insurances wants. Most lapband patients go home that day.

Pain was mostly managed though I think they stopped the morphine a bit too soon.

Somehow my back and neck were in spasm.

My Mom cared for my daughter and my son stayed home.

It was good to get home to my comfortable bed (the beds at Barix are glorified camping sleep pads!).

I have been walking and resting and sleeping.

I saw my chiropractor on Friday. She was able to work on me sitting up. I go back on Tuesday (she isnt open on Mondays or I'd be there!) -- my neck constantly hurts, a sharp pain. My back is better.

I am grateful!

I love the Magic Bullet I bought at CVS. I have been eating pretty good. Not getting enough fluids or protein but making great strides.

A good friend of mine brought me some butternut squash soup and it was DELICIOUS.

I have been starting off my day with muscle milk, which has 22 grams of protein.

My goals for the week are to rest, walk and feel better. I am taking 3 classees this semester and I need to catch up.

My next appointment with Dr.Poplawski is the 20th.

I am having some bleeding/oozing through my steri strips, I have stained my nightgown.

I have lost 4 lbs, wow!

Rose

Listening to the Summer sounds in my home office. I try to soak in all the alive sounds so that when winter comes I don't miss it. However I think the goal is to suck the juice out of each day, live in the present and be happy, right now for right now.

Neck pain. Pain in the neck.

Frustration. School starting. Guidance.