Houston....we had a problem!

Dec 10, 2008

Ok, so I finally had a problem...I knew that I would but this was unexpected.  I had a fill about 3 weeks ago and honestly the fill wasn't a lot...about 1/2cc if I remember correctly.  The following week I was fine but the week after that, that's when everything went crazy.

I ran out of my normal vitamins and just stopped at CVS to pick up some more and I didn't think about the size until I had already put it in my mouth.  After that moment, NOTHING would go down outside of water every now and then
. Everything would come back up...tea, juice, jello, spit(gross I know but it's true).  So I made an appointment(of course) and went in and the doctor took out 5cc's.  SO now my band is loose for 3 weeks which is how long he wanted to give it for the swelling to go down so PRAY that I don't gain all of my weight back during this "free time".  I've been good and I'm not eating like I use to, still following the same way of life that I adopted on 2/4/2008.

Let's see how this goes...fill 5

Sep 02, 2008

Well I had my 6th month check-up and had a fill of 1.6cc's and man can I tell a difference.  I attempted to eat a California roll and had to stop at 2 pieces.  My attitude is back to the positive side so hopefully more weightloss to come!

And the fight continues.....

Aug 01, 2008

I'm just coming back from purchasing yet some more jeans and I can't say that I'm thrilled by my current size....honestly I don't even see a difference.  I'm at my usual stopping point that I always get to when I'm dieting however I'm going to try not to get down and out about it.  I go in on the 27th of this month for my 6 month check-up so we will see.  Maybe it's time for another fill although I still have that feeling when I eat and it hurts like hell when I eat bread, rice, or pasta so I think it's doing what it's suppose to do...I just need my body to let go of this weight and I will be good.

Fill 4 and counting!!!!!!!!!!

May 24, 2008

Ok yes I know it's been a while and after checking my messages on here I had to be fair and update everything since everyone is asking.  Number one, yes I'm still alive.  Ha!  Life has taken over and I'm just blowing in the tailwind of it. 
I'm on my 4th fill and I'm soooooooooo trying not to get discouraged.  I have stopped weighing myself because I'm to the point that if I don't see that 1 to 3 pounds gone by the end of the week, I'm in depressed mode.
I know it takes time to get the band just right and all of that mess and I know that the weight is suppose to come off slow...but DANG...I just want to see it.
I will have to take some full body pictures this weekend and post them.  I can't see a pound gone from me however my friends and family say that they notice a difference...I actually have a waistline now although I can't see that either. 
This year has really been the year for my life to change from one spectrum to the next however change is always good and I'm not going to complain...well I might just a little. :o)

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Mar 07, 2008

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I'm not gonna do it

Mar 05, 2008

Ok I've made myself a promise to keep my azz off of the scale because it's depressing!  I'm gaining wait back, I need my fill like quick, fast and in a hurry!

I've had a lot going on lately with some really close friends of mine and everything is going through a lot and in turn, I'm eating what seems like anything and everything that I want!

I am trying to drink more water to help fill me up however that's not working...I guess the stress of everyday life is getting to me and I'm eating to make everything ok.

Ugh.....only a few more days!!!!!!

Pictures....pictures...pictures...and more pictures...

Mar 04, 2008


Protein....Protein....Protein....

Mar 03, 2008

I'm so sick of protein at this point.  Yeah...yeah...I know I have to get my daily intake but everything with protein sucks...well everything that doesn't come in the natural form.  I can tolerate the smoothies from Smoothie King although it's pretty light but that gets boring so I what I decided to do was take a trip to GNC.  It was a pretty good idea because I signed up for the GNC card which allows me save 20% off of everything during the 1st week of every month and you can even use it online as well.

I can't wait to get my fill on Monday!!

2/26/2008

Feb 26, 2008

I'm at the point where I can't wait to get back to work(never thought that I would say that) and I really can't wait to start working out! 
Before my surgery I purchased a new elliptical from www.proform.com so that I would have something here at the house to use when I'm not working out with my trainer.  It's been sitting here in the living room the whole time that I've been recovering and now I have the worst itch to get on it BUT I'm going to be a good girl and wait the entire 4 weeks.

I'm still trying to get my eating right and I'm not sure if I'm doing everything that I should be.  I see all of these different websites that sell bariatric meal programs, etc. and I'm wondering if maybe I should make an investment in some of that stuff to help out with my progress.  I'm not fond of protein bars however I've been making sure that I drink a protein shake everyday(Smoothie King shakes).  I am STRUGGLING getting my water in.  I'm trying to keep the rules together and I'm like ok, if I drink I have to wait 20 minutes after I drink before I eat and if I eat I should not drink until an hour afterwards, I feel like I need a water dispenser attached to my hip so that I always have it then during the times that I can drink.

I haven't had any issues of vomiting, etc. as of yet(knocking on wood) but I did eat a piece of turkey that I apparently didn't chew well enough.  If that wasn't like the worst case of heartburn ever in life, I would have rather just thrown it up than deal with the repeat pain until it finally went down.  Makes me look at turkey in a whole new light. 

The blog I posted for my Myspace friends

Feb 21, 2008

s those close to me know, I had surgery on 2/4/2008.  This date represents a new life for me, a new beginning.  Now don't get my wrong, my old life wasn't bad at all HOWEVER there was something that I've been battling with for years that I finally made a drastic move on which will carry on with me for the rest of my life.  I made the decision, did my research over a 6 month period, and just did it!  I had gastric lap-band surgery.

Honestly the process and emotions that I went through from the time that I started the process of meeting the requirements for my insurance company up until the day before were crazy.  At first I was sure that it was the best thing to do and then I questioned if it was work risking my life to do.  I informed those close to me so that I could kinda judge their thoughts and if nothing else, receive their support.  Much like life, you can't win them all however this was something that I felt I should do for me, myself, and I.

The weeks before I struggled.  I was very emotional, hateful, happy, sad, crying at the drop of the dime which was crazy because I'm not a crier.  I just couldn't grab hold of the reason why I was feeling the way I was feeling until I went to church.  It all became clear and it was more or less a sign that I was doing the right thing for me and everything and everyone else didn't matter.

My brother was there with me during this entire process, from meeting with the doctor, preop and the day of the surgery.  I think this really helped with my New Years resolution of gaining a better relationship with my brother which I'm really thankful for.  As busy as his schedule and his life is, he took the day off and picked me up at 5AM to get to the hospital by 6AM and he stayed with me until I came out from surgery and was placed in a room for recovery.  I ended up with a headache from hell after wards so I stayed longer than planned but he came back to take me home that night. It may sound like this is something that he should do but our relationship prior to all of this wasn't really on that level anymore.

Recovery hasn't really been that bad although I can say that I have NEVER spent this much time in my house consecutively ever in my life and even though most say that once I lose my weight I will be buck wild, I think it will be more because I've been home-bound for so long.   I have almost 2 more weeks of recovery to go and then I will be back on the grind with school, work, and my part time job as well as playing taxi to Master B.  I was talking to a friend today and he said it's funny when we work to long we want a vacation and when we're not working for a while we're ready to go back to work.

So here we are on 2/20/08, a little over 2 weeks after my surgery.  I'm kept a log of my progress and everything that I've gone through, felt, etc.  I've taken pictures of my requested scars, and I've taken a picture every week because I know that if nothing else, I will be the last person to notice a difference. I have done my research and the method that I've picked will allow me to lose between 1 and 3 pounds a week which is wonderful because I would prefer to not have to have additional surgeries to remove the excess skin.  The 1st week I love 21 pounds, drastic I know but if you couldn't eat for a few days and then the remaining days you were able to drink water and chicken broth, you would lose around 21 pounds as well.  Last week I lost 5 pounds and I'm in my 3rd week now. 

So that's the deal with me....

All I ask is that you support me in what I'm trying to do, which is be a healthier me.  If you don't agree or approve, send me a note so that I can remove you from my friends list because that's not what you are.  Actually, if any of the men want to take me out, now's the time because I'm a really cheap date right about now!  Ha!

About Me
Marietta, GA
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Surgery
02/04/2008
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Feb 20, 2008
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Houston....we had a problem!
Let's see how this goes...fill 5
And the fight continues.....
Fill 4 and counting!!!!!!!!!!
Paid Diabetes Research
I'm not gonna do it
Pictures....pictures...pictures...and more pictures...
Protein....Protein....Protein....
2/26/2008
The blog I posted for my Myspace friends

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