Wow!
Mar 15, 2007
Time passes FAST. I am 3 months out of surgery or was on the 4th of March... and have dropped 33 pounds. It has been an interseting journey to date. There are days that I fight with my band, but more days that I love my band.
I had my first fill 3 weeks ago. At that time I was fille with 1/2 of a cc. I was a bit tight and had a few restrictions, but nothing big... and was still very hungry.
I went last Friday for my second fill and was not happy that I had only lost 3 pounds since my first fill. So, I told him I wanted more of a fill... after much lecture... Dr Moran told me that we were going to do this his way... or no way... LOL.. he said that with a smile.. I am a bit stubborn!
Long story short... I was TOO full, and could not even drink my protein shakes. That is BAD! So, I Tuesday I groveled back and had an unfill. I am still tight, but am able to get down musheys and my protein shakes, so I am happy!
Sunday January 7 2007
Jan 06, 2007
Sunday - Day 4 Today has been a much better day. I asked myself over and over last night exactly what I had been thinking when I signed to go thru with this process. Somehow, I magically thought that I would be able to sip soup and Gatorade and everything would be OK... BUT that has NOT been the case. I struggle to get 2oz of fluid in my body every 3o minutes. And I am STARVED. When I go to sleep, I dream of food. I want a bowl of butter beans so badly right now, I can taste them.. HELP! I am taking off of work tomorrow, and working from home on Tuesday. Europe has decided that they want to have a conference call at 8am this Tuesday, so I must comply. I will NOT be attending 'Mealtickets' swim meet this weekend in Knoxville, TN. SAD. I hate this, but I have to recover... we have a very busy next couple of months ahead of us.... Below are the awesome flowers that I received during my recover. I love you guys...you know who you are!
Saturday January 6 2007
Jan 05, 2007
Saturday:
2 days post op...
Surgery day was great!
Surgery night was great!
Yesterday was not so good...
Today is better.
I am able to keep 2oz of liquid in me every 2 hours, so that is not too bad!
I have had to take medication to 'stop me up'....NOT nice!
Gas is horrible... You know when your Grandmother said, "Better out than in!"
......She meant it!!!
Jan 3, 2007
Jan 02, 2007
Tomorrow...
Starts a whole new chapter in my life....
This year has come in with a bang... I started it all by taking 4 inches off of my head... I had to do it.. my hair looked horrible. I am comforted in the fact that it grows really fast!
I go into the hospital tomorrow at 6am to have a surgery that will enable me to make the changes in my life that are needed to survive. Yep, I am having the Lap-Band surgery. I will document my highs and lows in this blog... I may even post pictures. This has taken a lot of thought and prayer on my part, and i have decided that it is the 'right' thing to do.
Afterall, I don't want to be the only lard-assed mother who is cheering her daughter on at the pool or the only fat assed mother that is cheering on her top-dogged lacrosse player from the sidelines!
With any luck at all.. there will be at least 100lbs less of me this time next year.
So, WATCH OUT TEXAS... I will be there this summer for swim camp with a lot less of me... Pray for me and keep me strong.
Sheila
