Tina325
feeling restriction
May 14, 2007
I have an appointment with Dr. Singh the 17th but I am going to cancel and reschedule. I am finally feeling good restriction and I don't want to get over filled. I am eating a good bander portion size and sometimes am a little tight so I think I am good for now. I have been recieveing compliments about how much I am losing in inches and weight. I am very pleased about this. I am working out and eating right. I will continue on with my commitment to myself to become more and more healthier everyday. Thank God for my band and my bander family.
Still hanging in there
May 09, 2007
I am so tired lately. Not sure what is going on. But I am exercising more so that could be it. Exercise is supposed to give you energy but I guess that is another thing about me that is different. I am not losing like I hoped I would and this is really such a BIG struggle. I am going to see Dr. Singh again the 17th and I will get him to do another fill. Probably just a small one. I am now at 2.5 cc's in my 4 cc band so maybe I need a little tweeking. It is hard to stay motivated some times, but I won't give up. I am 3.5 months out now. Hopefully when I am 6 months out I will be able to say this is really working for me. Though I am 17 lbs lighter than I was 3.5 months ago. So a little is better than nothing.
Frustrated with little results
May 02, 2007
It has been awhile since I wrote in my blog here. I am so frustrated and trying to not be and trying to be patient instead. I lost 16 lbs at first and then NOTHING for 2 months...than I gained 4 lbs...what :(
I started eating very very little carbs and increased protein and increased water. I am now down 3 lbs in a week. Hopefully it will continue. I am also exercising now. That is hurting me because my arthritis is killing me. I just seen an RA doc but I am not sure if she can do much for me...I don't know. Anyway I am trying really hard to not give up and I am working even harder with my food and water than before. I really hope this shows progress.
I am at 2.5 cc's in my 4 cc band now. I had my last fill April 19, 2007. I am thinking about going for another fill but I am feeling a little more restriction now with this last fill so I don't want o go back too soon even though Dr. Singh said to come back in 2 weeks if I needed another fill. I have an appointment already with him May 17th so I might just wait until then to get another fill, which will make it a month in between instead of 2 weeks.
I am not giving up. Less carbs, more protein and more water. I need to keep doing that...oh and only one cup of food or less at a each meal.
I started eating very very little carbs and increased protein and increased water. I am now down 3 lbs in a week. Hopefully it will continue. I am also exercising now. That is hurting me because my arthritis is killing me. I just seen an RA doc but I am not sure if she can do much for me...I don't know. Anyway I am trying really hard to not give up and I am working even harder with my food and water than before. I really hope this shows progress.
I am at 2.5 cc's in my 4 cc band now. I had my last fill April 19, 2007. I am thinking about going for another fill but I am feeling a little more restriction now with this last fill so I don't want o go back too soon even though Dr. Singh said to come back in 2 weeks if I needed another fill. I have an appointment already with him May 17th so I might just wait until then to get another fill, which will make it a month in between instead of 2 weeks.
I am not giving up. Less carbs, more protein and more water. I need to keep doing that...oh and only one cup of food or less at a each meal.
1st fill
Mar 17, 2007
I went to see Dr. Singh Thursday, March 15th and he gave me a 1cc fill in my 4cc band. He said if I don't feel more satisfied with less food in 2 weeks to come back in and he will give me another fill, proabably another 1cc, he said. It may be too soon but I don't feel a difference yet but I understand it sometimes takes time to feel the fill. I have such a great doc and NUT. My Nut told me my food choices were very good and I need to be more confident in myself. The nurse Cathy said my chioces were good but I should be able to eat less. I have stalled at any weight loss for about 3 weeks now. It is kind of frustrating but I am trying to be patient because I just started on my fills now. So, I will see how the next couple of weeks go and see if I need to go in for another fill.
2 week post op check
Feb 16, 2007
Dr. Singh said I am doing good. I was a little upset that I only lost 8 lbs after surgery in 2 weeks and others lose more. He explained to me that some poeple carry more fluid and that is alot of what they lose after surgery. I didn't carry a lot of fluid so my weight loss was lower. He encouraged me and I left his office and walked the mall for an hour. I am going to commit to walking more and losing this weight. I am also going to order me a gazelle power plus next month and work out everyday for at least 30 minutes. I am doing good and he said I can ease into solids in a week. I am excited about. I want to chew something.
My NUT said I need to expeirment and try all kinds of food...just make sure I chew chew chew when I eat solids. She said everyone is different and can eat different foods and I won't know until I try them. I need to drink more water. I am really trying, but it is hard. I am pumped and feeling better mentally as well. I have hope now about losing weight that I didn't have anymore before the band. I tried and tried and failed and now I feel successful.
My NUT said I need to expeirment and try all kinds of food...just make sure I chew chew chew when I eat solids. She said everyone is different and can eat different foods and I won't know until I try them. I need to drink more water. I am really trying, but it is hard. I am pumped and feeling better mentally as well. I have hope now about losing weight that I didn't have anymore before the band. I tried and tried and failed and now I feel successful.
Hunger more tolorable
Feb 10, 2007
Today I am 11 days out and I am starting to actually feel fullness when I drink creamed soups. I have made them a little thicker and it is helping a lot. They are like a milkshake unstead of runny. It can still fit through a straw but has more body. I am eating more sf pudding as well, which is on my list to eat. I can go about every 3-4 hours without having soup or pudding or something. At night I eat more popsicles since that seems to be my time I want to snack. I have lost 8 pounds so far and I am so happy about that. It is almost a pound a day gone. I know this isn't going to last forever and when I eat solid foods it will be slower weight loss, but at least it is coming off, right? They are calling for snow Tuesday and I have a follow up appt, w/ surgeon Thursday, I hope we don't get too much snow with these freezing temps we are having. Well, just another update.
Feb.6, 2007
Feb 06, 2007
I am feeling more positive today. Still sore and a little hungry, but I am going to consume more soup and popcicles and see if that helps. The head hunger is getting to me though. I want that cheeseburger...lol
My friends here on OH have gotten me through this tough time. I lost 4 lbs, my scale is saying 5 today but we will see later. Morning readings on the scale are always lighter then after you have been up for awhile. Anyway I am just trying to heal and I am following the plan to a T. I wish it wasn't so cold outside. I want to take a walk and get out of this house for a little while. I may see if my bf will take me for a drive later. It is 18 degrees now and they say we may get snow. I am back on my bipolar meds and I am waiting for those to kick in. I know I will feel better as the days go on.
My friends here on OH have gotten me through this tough time. I lost 4 lbs, my scale is saying 5 today but we will see later. Morning readings on the scale are always lighter then after you have been up for awhile. Anyway I am just trying to heal and I am following the plan to a T. I wish it wasn't so cold outside. I want to take a walk and get out of this house for a little while. I may see if my bf will take me for a drive later. It is 18 degrees now and they say we may get snow. I am back on my bipolar meds and I am waiting for those to kick in. I know I will feel better as the days go on.
Feb.4 2007
Feb 04, 2007
Still having soreness. I am taking less pain meds. Almost out anyway. I am taking liquid tylonal mostly now. Maybe I am just a wimp. Feeling a little depressed. Been off depression meds since surgery. My stomach keeps growling and I want real food, but I am doing well sticking to the post op diet plan. My niece visited me today which was real nice. We went for a walk to the pier and looked out on the bay. It was cold so we didn't stay long and walked back to my house. I am liking the CIB better then the protein powder I bought and it is agreeing with my stomach better. I don't feel as nausious from the CIB as I do with the protein powder mix. Right now I am counting the days until I can have mushies....9 more days. I know that will help me out with hunger...I hope.
Going to try and rest and fall asleep soon because it is getting late. At least while I am sleeping I am not hungry and thinking about food. I had to stop watching the food network channel. Maybe I can start watching that again when I am able to eat solid food.
Going to try and rest and fall asleep soon because it is getting late. At least while I am sleeping I am not hungry and thinking about food. I had to stop watching the food network channel. Maybe I can start watching that again when I am able to eat solid food.
I'm home and banded
Feb 01, 2007
I had surgery the 30th of january 2007. I was very nervous about this. The morning of surgery I got up at 3am and got my shower. I arrived at St. Agnes hospital in Baltimore at 5:50 am and they started all the processing right away. They registered me and then took me back to be preped. The nurse had me change in my gown and use the rest room. She took some information from me and verified my past surgeries and meds I was currently taking. She then gave me my IV which I hate getting because I have no viens and the ones they find(in my hand) are very small. She did find one and only had to stick me once. I was glad about that. Then she gave me a heperin shot (blood thinner) my surgeon gives these before and after surgery to prevent blood clots. I then became cold and had a lot of anxiety. I started crying because I was overwhelemed and nervous. I knew I would be ok I just was overwhelemed. My bf was with me and held my hand and the nurses in pre-op were great and supportive. I then was taken to the operating room and was put under and it all began at about 7:30am.
I woke up in recovery about about 9:10am , the time I remember seeing. I was given more pain medicine, dilaudid. I was taken to my room about an hour after I woke up. My room was sooooo HOT. I hated my stay in that room. It was like day and night compaired to how it was in pre-op. I had a couple of male nurses and they were not very good. They didn't speak english too well so I couldn't really understand them. Being on pain meds doesn't help either to understand what they are saying. I did my best. The nurse did bring me a fan to use which helped some, but I was still pretty hot and didn't need a blanket at all. I asked for pepcid for the gas and the one male nurse told me and my sister I couldn't have any until tomorrow. Later that night a lady nurse came on board and I asked her why I couldn't have pepcid and she said she never heard of such a thing and gave me some through my IV that night. I didn't get any sleep while in the hospital it was so noisy and they kept coming in waking me up for one reason or another. It being hot didn't help me sleep either. I couldn't have anything to drink until the next day after I had a swallow test done in x-rays.
The next day I went to x-rays at 8:30am to do the swallow test. Let me tell you that stuff they give you to drink is nasty. It is clear and has no smell but it is the worst stuff I ever drank. The test turned out fine. I had no leaks and was taken back to my room. They gave me some ice water. Water never tasted so good...YUM. A little later they gave me lime jello and apple juice and hot tea. I couldn't handle the hot tea it made me feel nausious so I ate the jello and drank the apple juice. I was fine and then my surgeon came in to see me about 11am and I asked him to please let me out of there. He signed the discharge papers and wrote up my Rx's and I was out of there by 12 noon. I came home took a shower and rested. It felt so good to be home and being able to sleep.
Later in the evening about 5pm I had some chicken broth and it made me have severe gas pains and diarrhea. I was going to the bathroom all evening and I still have problems a little with diarrhea today, but I hear it will ease up and get better in a couple of days.
I was told not to weigh myself for a week but I did anyway and I lost 2 #'s already. So I hope that continues. I am still very sore but the pain meds ( they sent me home with dilaudid pills, they are very tiny) are helping with that. I am walking and then walking some more to help this gas and soreness. I haven't walked outside yet but maybe in my 4th-5th day home I will. Well, now I am going to go rest for awhile.
I woke up in recovery about about 9:10am , the time I remember seeing. I was given more pain medicine, dilaudid. I was taken to my room about an hour after I woke up. My room was sooooo HOT. I hated my stay in that room. It was like day and night compaired to how it was in pre-op. I had a couple of male nurses and they were not very good. They didn't speak english too well so I couldn't really understand them. Being on pain meds doesn't help either to understand what they are saying. I did my best. The nurse did bring me a fan to use which helped some, but I was still pretty hot and didn't need a blanket at all. I asked for pepcid for the gas and the one male nurse told me and my sister I couldn't have any until tomorrow. Later that night a lady nurse came on board and I asked her why I couldn't have pepcid and she said she never heard of such a thing and gave me some through my IV that night. I didn't get any sleep while in the hospital it was so noisy and they kept coming in waking me up for one reason or another. It being hot didn't help me sleep either. I couldn't have anything to drink until the next day after I had a swallow test done in x-rays.
The next day I went to x-rays at 8:30am to do the swallow test. Let me tell you that stuff they give you to drink is nasty. It is clear and has no smell but it is the worst stuff I ever drank. The test turned out fine. I had no leaks and was taken back to my room. They gave me some ice water. Water never tasted so good...YUM. A little later they gave me lime jello and apple juice and hot tea. I couldn't handle the hot tea it made me feel nausious so I ate the jello and drank the apple juice. I was fine and then my surgeon came in to see me about 11am and I asked him to please let me out of there. He signed the discharge papers and wrote up my Rx's and I was out of there by 12 noon. I came home took a shower and rested. It felt so good to be home and being able to sleep.
Later in the evening about 5pm I had some chicken broth and it made me have severe gas pains and diarrhea. I was going to the bathroom all evening and I still have problems a little with diarrhea today, but I hear it will ease up and get better in a couple of days.
I was told not to weigh myself for a week but I did anyway and I lost 2 #'s already. So I hope that continues. I am still very sore but the pain meds ( they sent me home with dilaudid pills, they are very tiny) are helping with that. I am walking and then walking some more to help this gas and soreness. I haven't walked outside yet but maybe in my 4th-5th day home I will. Well, now I am going to go rest for awhile.
Emotions
Jan 22, 2007
Well the past few days I have been a real basket case with being tired and feeling physically weak and so many emotions. I ended up having a crying spell last night. Where did all my energy go and all my excitement about the band? I am hoping a couple days I will feel better and feel more excitement again. I was told on the message board that all my feelings are normal and that helped me alot to know i am not having a nervous breakdown. It was the TOM too so that surely didn't help. I am going to start thinking about all the positives and try and get myself out of this downer.
