trhiger
It's been awhile.
Sep 08, 2008
I'm so sorry that I haven't posted in such a long time, and a lot has happened since!
As of Jan. of 2007, I had got my second fill and things started to progress for me and my band. I was on my way to losing the weight!
Well, my hubby left for the 4 month deployment in Feb. of '07 and came back on the 3rd of July, 2007. We immediately started trying to have kids and got it right the first month! We we're due April 21st, 2008. I had to get my band completely loosened, which was a real treat! I did surprisingly well and only gained 18lbs throughout my entire pregnancy. However, when I went in for my routine 34 week appointment, my amniotic fluid was extremely low and they scheduled me for a c-section the next day. So, on March 12th, we welcomed Sophia Grace into our world. She was 4lbs, 15.7 oz and 18.5 inches long!
Life has been soooo crazy with a baby. She is now almost 6 months old and things are still chaotic. My band journey has really been discouraging. I had absolutely no problem losing the baby weight since I b/f and pumped, but a month after giving birth, I had to have my gallbladder removed and that stunk!
I got my band filled for the first time at 3 months postpartum and I think it was too soon, but what else was I to do? I needed to get back on track. However, ever since having my llittle girl, I start swelling terribly before I get my monthly "friend" and can't get most solids down until after I start. Sometimes, that's over a week!
Basically, I'm very frustrated with my band and don't know what else to do. I am good at exercising for an hour a day/4x's a week (intense cardio), but I know I'm not good at the crappy liquid calorie intake. I'm sabatoging my efforts to lose weight and can't seem to stop.
Maybe I can get my butt in gear....wish me luck! I need it badly. I guess I just need to hit rock bottom.
As of Jan. of 2007, I had got my second fill and things started to progress for me and my band. I was on my way to losing the weight!
Well, my hubby left for the 4 month deployment in Feb. of '07 and came back on the 3rd of July, 2007. We immediately started trying to have kids and got it right the first month! We we're due April 21st, 2008. I had to get my band completely loosened, which was a real treat! I did surprisingly well and only gained 18lbs throughout my entire pregnancy. However, when I went in for my routine 34 week appointment, my amniotic fluid was extremely low and they scheduled me for a c-section the next day. So, on March 12th, we welcomed Sophia Grace into our world. She was 4lbs, 15.7 oz and 18.5 inches long!
Life has been soooo crazy with a baby. She is now almost 6 months old and things are still chaotic. My band journey has really been discouraging. I had absolutely no problem losing the baby weight since I b/f and pumped, but a month after giving birth, I had to have my gallbladder removed and that stunk!
I got my band filled for the first time at 3 months postpartum and I think it was too soon, but what else was I to do? I needed to get back on track. However, ever since having my llittle girl, I start swelling terribly before I get my monthly "friend" and can't get most solids down until after I start. Sometimes, that's over a week!
Basically, I'm very frustrated with my band and don't know what else to do. I am good at exercising for an hour a day/4x's a week (intense cardio), but I know I'm not good at the crappy liquid calorie intake. I'm sabatoging my efforts to lose weight and can't seem to stop.
Maybe I can get my butt in gear....wish me luck! I need it badly. I guess I just need to hit rock bottom.
My second fill
Jan 23, 2007
Okay, I'm really sorry I haven't been keeping up with this very well. Life has been awfully crazy these past couple of weeks. I went in today for my second fill and got weighed and all that jazz and I'd only lost a pound since my first fill...I'm a bit discouraged at that, but am hoping with this fill that I begin to feel some good restriction. I'm having a bit of trouble with trying not to drink before or after eating, so I'm going to consciously try to work on that and focus at each meal. I've been doing much better at getting my protein in, but it really is a struggle. I have real issues with head hunger, and for that, I may want to try to deal with it directly with a counselor or something. I want to start exercising, but life has kept me busy and I'm finding that when I get home from work at night, I'm really tired and just want to not move....NOT A GOOD ENOUGH REASON>>>> I've got to stop finding excuses and just do it!! I'm gearing up for my sweet pilot to leave me to go to the desert, so I'm a bit emotional about all of this. He's my number one supporter, so not having him near will be difficult. I am ready though. I'm hoping while he's gone to kick this into gear. I want to feel better abut myself and be a healthier person each day!
FINALLY!!!
Jan 11, 2007
So I was finally able to get my first fill!! I am so excited to see what this will bring...(and hopefully it's weight loss), but really, it wasn't a bad experience. I was a little nervous when I went in this afternoon, but Dr. Neal and his staff are just so awesome. I'm not even sure how much they filled my band, but it doesn't matter! It's got something in there!!!
I'll update later when I am back to solid foods...it's liquids for a few days!
God Bless!
Tash
I'll update later when I am back to solid foods...it's liquids for a few days!
God Bless!
Tash
Sorry!
Dec 11, 2006
Hi again,
Here I am. It's very early on Tuesday morning and I thought I'd drop in to say hi, and say that I'm hangin' on....I'm really sick of liquids and mushies, but I know it's all worth it. I'm really ready to start excercising soon, and I think I'm going to start that on the 17th of Dec. I figured, I should probably wait for a month to do so. I think since I don't have any restriction, I'm going to probably gain a little of my 12lbs back before I go for my fill. I don't go until the 11th of Jan, but my 6 weeks is up on Dec. 28th, so I'm going to have to use some serious willpower to get me through these holidays!
Well, I better get....lots to do!
Here I am. It's very early on Tuesday morning and I thought I'd drop in to say hi, and say that I'm hangin' on....I'm really sick of liquids and mushies, but I know it's all worth it. I'm really ready to start excercising soon, and I think I'm going to start that on the 17th of Dec. I figured, I should probably wait for a month to do so. I think since I don't have any restriction, I'm going to probably gain a little of my 12lbs back before I go for my fill. I don't go until the 11th of Jan, but my 6 weeks is up on Dec. 28th, so I'm going to have to use some serious willpower to get me through these holidays!
Well, I better get....lots to do!
AHHHHHHHHH
Nov 28, 2006
I'm craving solid food so bad! Here are a few things I'd gladly give my left leg for....Chipotle, On the Border, Cracker Barrel, a croissant, a piece of cheese, anything Italian, veggies, a REAL piece of chicken, fish, or steak, anything but chicken broth, or a protein shake...It's not that I'm even THAT hungry, I just am craving so many things right now, I can't hardly stand it..I need some reassurance that everything's gonna be okay....I'd be fine if the 6 weeks were over! I just want real, solid food!!!! This is really hard!!!
Whew!
Nov 25, 2006
Well, it's Saturday night after Thanksgiving and I have so much to be thankful for.....I want to thank the Lord for all his blessings. He is so good.
I have a wonderful husband who loves me enough to listen when I whine about my weight and all the hairbrained things I've wanted to do to try and lose it and still encourages me to keep on keepin' on. He loves me enough to understand how important having this surgery was to me and helped me find a way to get it done.
I have a beautiful family who has called to check up on me almost everyday and listen to me complain about liquids and gas pains and feeling sick from the anethesia.
I live in a wonderful free country and I'm so thankful and grateful to all the troops out there sacrificing all they do so I have a better life. I know freedom isn't free. (Thank you honey...) God Bless all those serving our country.
I'm feeling so much better. Tuesday and Wednesday were really rough days for me. I was queasy and hungry and I think my body was getting rid of the anethesia and Lortab, so...as one can imagine...I was a wreck and spent most of it sick or in the bathroom. However, I feel like a new person today, Saturday. I have so much more energy and lots less pain. I even got brave and stepped on the scale yesterday and it's said 12 lbs less!!! I'm not going to log it though, I'll wait until my post op appt. on the 29th!
Have a blessed day!
I have a wonderful husband who loves me enough to listen when I whine about my weight and all the hairbrained things I've wanted to do to try and lose it and still encourages me to keep on keepin' on. He loves me enough to understand how important having this surgery was to me and helped me find a way to get it done.
I have a beautiful family who has called to check up on me almost everyday and listen to me complain about liquids and gas pains and feeling sick from the anethesia.
I live in a wonderful free country and I'm so thankful and grateful to all the troops out there sacrificing all they do so I have a better life. I know freedom isn't free. (Thank you honey...) God Bless all those serving our country.
I'm feeling so much better. Tuesday and Wednesday were really rough days for me. I was queasy and hungry and I think my body was getting rid of the anethesia and Lortab, so...as one can imagine...I was a wreck and spent most of it sick or in the bathroom. However, I feel like a new person today, Saturday. I have so much more energy and lots less pain. I even got brave and stepped on the scale yesterday and it's said 12 lbs less!!! I'm not going to log it though, I'll wait until my post op appt. on the 29th!
Have a blessed day!
A little better maybe..
Nov 21, 2006
Hi! It's me again. I'm feeling a little bit better today, but still sore of course. I've had a much easier time keeping things down, but I know these 6 weeks are going to be such a trying time for me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I tried to go back to work today, but I got there and just felt awful, like I'd overdone it, so I came home and slept. I have so much respect for those people who have to have open procedures. I don't know how they do it...I'm such a wimp when it comes to not feeling so good. I'm hoping I'll feel a lot better each day. And I can't wait to eat normal foods again...I'm seriously counting down the days....
Love and Blessings,
Tasha
Love and Blessings,
Tasha
Man!
Nov 20, 2006
I still feel like poo! I feel so queasy that I don't really want to drink anything, and I know I need to, to stay hydrated. I think this will be a long 6 weeks for me. I just HATE feeling like I'm going to get sick to my stomach. And I'm such a wimp when it comes to that. I've got a little patch behind my ear to help with the queasiness, but it only does so much. I'll hop on here later with an update....
UGhhhh...
Nov 19, 2006
Okay, I should've known better....I feel like crap today. I think it's the gas pains inside, but I can't even burp when I need too and hiccupping hurts as well...I feel like I'm gonna fill up and float away. I'm gonna go and check the forums to see if there's anything I can do to make me feel better. Maybe someone more experienced in this can help me out! UGHHHHHhhhh!!! That's how I feel!!!! Oh well...maybe tomorrow will be a better day. I do want to say thank-you to my loving husband who has had to put up with me today! Thanks babe!! He's my biggest supporter!
It's me...
Nov 18, 2006
Hello again, just thought I'd drop a line to tell about my progress thus far....I'm not really feeling very hungry lately which I have to admit is super nice for change. Although I know that could change at any time. My stomach is pretty tender and probably more so today than yesterday (surgery date) and I'm feeeling pretty dizzy and drowsy too. I'm really excited though. I feel like the Lord has given me a great opportunity and I really want to embrace this and be the person he means me to be. I know I have a lot of forks in the road ahead and so I really want to get to the bottom of why I'm such an emotional eater. I want to learn about myself and why I do the things or in this case, eat the things that have made me as big as I am. Well, hopefully I'll find out with a lot of love and support of my best friends and my family!
