So I am on solid foods and I can eat A LOT more than I thought I would be able to. For example I ate an entire cheese enchilada and a tiny bit of beans the other day. Granted prior to my surgery I would have has two enchiladas, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole and lots of chips and salsa. But I am surprised constantly about the amount I can eat until I feel full and how OFTEN I am hungry.
I am assuming this is because I need my first fill and food is moving from my new small stomach to my larger stomach pretty quickly.
But my weight is up and down EVERY DAY!!
I finally feel up to working out, so I will start that this weekend. Hopefully that will help with the weight. As for my first fill, cannot have that until January 7th...GRRRR!!!
Is this something any of you other banders experienced during their first 6 weeks after surgery???
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Is this the heard about but never felt restriction?
So it seems that I have finally felt restriction...let me take a step back, my band was pre-filled, so my 4cc band already has 1cc in it. I think I have felt restriction either that or my body just cant handle yogurt.
I have tried to eat yogurt twice, once at about 3pm and once at 7am, both times after only a bite or two I get an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach...it is a very difficult feeling to describe, it kind of feels like restriction though.
Weird.....strange new feelings that I am unfamiliar with, wish I could feel and KNOW what it was I was feeling.
By the way, my weight is still up and down, right now the scale shows I am down 20 lbs, but yesterday it showed that I was only down 16....weird!
I have tried to eat yogurt twice, once at about 3pm and once at 7am, both times after only a bite or two I get an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach...it is a very difficult feeling to describe, it kind of feels like restriction though.
Weird.....strange new feelings that I am unfamiliar with, wish I could feel and KNOW what it was I was feeling.
By the way, my weight is still up and down, right now the scale shows I am down 20 lbs, but yesterday it showed that I was only down 16....weird!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Stange new world
So I have moved onto pureed food and wow it is so bizarre to get full SO FAST! Even with my smaller dishes (courtesy of my sister Emily and by the advice of Lap Band Girl) I am still managing to make TOO MUCH FOOD!!!
For example I made my husband and kids bean and cheese burritos for dinner, so i took some beans and pureed them with a little water and soy milk, after about 4 bites I was stuffed. SO WEIRD! I mean my biggest struggle has always been portion size, meaning I ate too much. Weird that now I will have too much left over!!
I have found one thing I make to be quite delicious, so I thought I would share. I take Turkey Chili with Beans (1 large spoon full) and cream cheese (1 large spoon full), puree it down really really fine, then add in water until it is the thin consistency that I require. Heat in microwave for about 1 minute and YUMM!!
Another concoction I am really enjoying is avocado, one small avocado, 1 large spoon full of cream cheese, pureed down until no lumps, add in soy milk (or water) until the right consistency, add a tiny tiny amount of salt.
My weight has fluctuated over the last few days, I am assuming this is because on the introduction of pureed food. It went up by 2 pounds and now is back down again.
I go back to work tomorrow, I am nervous and excited, nervous because I think I will be exhausted by 1pm and excited because it feels like I am a big deal past the healing phase and onto the whole "starting my new life" phase! I have already packed my lunch and made a smoothie in case I want breakfast around 10 (which has been about when I finally get hungry).
Wish me luck friends, I am going out into the big bad junk food filled world as a new woman!
Surgery Date: 11-26-11
Weight loss: 18 pounds
Friday, December 2, 2011
Lap Band recovery doesnt seem so bad compared to parenting today
Today has been a bit of a tough day for me, I made a HUGE mistake last night and decided that I needed to put Triple Antibiotic Ointment on my port site and then head to bed. It soaked in ALL NIGHT and of course the incision started leaking.
I was so scared something was wrong, but everything is ok, just me being a dumbass...oh well, at least I learned NEVER EVER care for your incisions in the middle of the night when you are half awake.
So I spent an incredibly stressed out morning, thinking that my band was leaking or that there was something really wrong with me. As if that wasn't stressful enough I also had a really difficult morning with my 9 year old.
Without going into too much detail I will just say she was caught in a HUGE web of lies between Jay & I, her other mom, her teacher and her grandma. She told 6 different lies and they ALL came out today. SHE WAS CAUGHT!! One of her lies was that she was so sick and her throat hurt so much that she could not go to school. After sending her anyway, because I saw no redness, no runny nose and no fever, she threw a HUGE fit at the drop off and Jay brought her home because she was crying about how sick she was.She was fine but didn't want to go to school because the homework, she said she had completed, was not done and due today at school.
To make matters worse when her teacher went through her desk to gather work to send home for her (at my request) a horrible note she had written was found.
So I spent day 6 freaked out over my leaky port incision and pissed off at my 9 year old. I also spent a great deal of time feeling guilty for being so mad and for giving her her punishment.
One good thing did happen today, I was cleared to move on to my next phase of eating, puree here I come!!!
Surgery date: 11/26/2011
Pounds Lost: 18
I was so scared something was wrong, but everything is ok, just me being a dumbass...oh well, at least I learned NEVER EVER care for your incisions in the middle of the night when you are half awake.
So I spent an incredibly stressed out morning, thinking that my band was leaking or that there was something really wrong with me. As if that wasn't stressful enough I also had a really difficult morning with my 9 year old.
Without going into too much detail I will just say she was caught in a HUGE web of lies between Jay & I, her other mom, her teacher and her grandma. She told 6 different lies and they ALL came out today. SHE WAS CAUGHT!! One of her lies was that she was so sick and her throat hurt so much that she could not go to school. After sending her anyway, because I saw no redness, no runny nose and no fever, she threw a HUGE fit at the drop off and Jay brought her home because she was crying about how sick she was.She was fine but didn't want to go to school because the homework, she said she had completed, was not done and due today at school.
To make matters worse when her teacher went through her desk to gather work to send home for her (at my request) a horrible note she had written was found.
So I spent day 6 freaked out over my leaky port incision and pissed off at my 9 year old. I also spent a great deal of time feeling guilty for being so mad and for giving her her punishment.
One good thing did happen today, I was cleared to move on to my next phase of eating, puree here I come!!!
Surgery date: 11/26/2011
Pounds Lost: 18
Thursday, December 1, 2011
This is a NO Coughing or Sneezing Zone!!
I'M HOME!!! I DID IT!!! I HAVE THE BAND!!! Oh wow, I have wanted this for so long, I can't believe its happened, its crazy for me to think I am FINALLY on this side of things. I have looked at thousands of before and after pictures over the years, read countless blogs, all the while thinking "Oh they are so lucky to have had it, to be where they want to be". And here I am, on that side of things, I am unbelievably excited for my life!!
I wont lie though, its been a bit of a rough journey thus far. I was TERRIFIED to have the surgery, below is a picture of me the morning of my surgery. My husband took it in the hallway outside our hotel room and I had been crying all morning, could not even summon a smile. But it is my before, so here you go.
Once I arrived at the hospital that morning I learned I was the first surgery of the day. Immediately my nerves set in, I could not stop crying or shaking. The anesthesiologist came in and met me, she was so nice. She said she needed to give me something to calm me down prior to surgery. Below is a picture taken minutes before my surgery and a smile on my face, a clear result of the "calming meds" I received! I'm holding a bear my sweet sister gave me to hug since she couldn't be there with me.
Waking up was difficult I was overcome with nausea, and it was EXTREMELY painful to move in the slightest. But after a night spent walking about every hour and no sleep, I was released to go home Sunday.
I've spent these last 5 days trying to relax and heal. There are so many unfamiliar pains, sounds, stretching and pulling going in my tummy that it is hard to figure out what the heck everything means. The desire to curl into myself instead of walking upright is overwhelming. But I have forced myself to stand up straight, like a good patient!
Day 4 and 5 (today) have been easier. I spent Day 1, 2 & 3 post-op unable to get up on my own, coming to tears when I had a sneeze or cough or someone made me laugh. While sneezing & coughing are still a NIGHTMARE, I can get up and down from my new bed (a recliner in the living room) without the help of anyone. Yesterday I walked my culdesac twice, once in the morning and once in the evening.
My port site still hurts quite a bit, and I do need to stand up and sit down slowly, but its bearable. I go back to work on Monday and I think I will be ok. I may have a coupe of half days in my future, but I think I am right on track!
Food has been a challenge, broth, jello, frozen sugar free Popsicles....is this in any way supposed to satisfy you?!?!? Today I called the surgeon and got clearance to add protein drinks to my daily diet... THANK GAWD!!! I was ready to eat this recliner!!! Actually in truth I didn't feel hunger until yesterday and that wasn't much but today HOLY BALLS GIVE A BANDER SOME FOOD!!
I have been blessed to have had visitors everyday this week to help me out! My hubby stayed home with me Monday, my BFF and cousin was here Tuesday & Wednesday and my beautimus Sister Katy was here Wednesday and today and my other beautimus sister came over last night.
I think I overdid it quite a bit yesterday, so I promised my husband and sister I would do nothing but relax today! So here I am with my two favorite little animals in the world, my doggy Baby and my puppy Lucy! (momma & daughter).
I wont lie though, its been a bit of a rough journey thus far. I was TERRIFIED to have the surgery, below is a picture of me the morning of my surgery. My husband took it in the hallway outside our hotel room and I had been crying all morning, could not even summon a smile. But it is my before, so here you go.
Once I arrived at the hospital that morning I learned I was the first surgery of the day. Immediately my nerves set in, I could not stop crying or shaking. The anesthesiologist came in and met me, she was so nice. She said she needed to give me something to calm me down prior to surgery. Below is a picture taken minutes before my surgery and a smile on my face, a clear result of the "calming meds" I received! I'm holding a bear my sweet sister gave me to hug since she couldn't be there with me.
Waking up was difficult I was overcome with nausea, and it was EXTREMELY painful to move in the slightest. But after a night spent walking about every hour and no sleep, I was released to go home Sunday.
I've spent these last 5 days trying to relax and heal. There are so many unfamiliar pains, sounds, stretching and pulling going in my tummy that it is hard to figure out what the heck everything means. The desire to curl into myself instead of walking upright is overwhelming. But I have forced myself to stand up straight, like a good patient!
Day 4 and 5 (today) have been easier. I spent Day 1, 2 & 3 post-op unable to get up on my own, coming to tears when I had a sneeze or cough or someone made me laugh. While sneezing & coughing are still a NIGHTMARE, I can get up and down from my new bed (a recliner in the living room) without the help of anyone. Yesterday I walked my culdesac twice, once in the morning and once in the evening.
My port site still hurts quite a bit, and I do need to stand up and sit down slowly, but its bearable. I go back to work on Monday and I think I will be ok. I may have a coupe of half days in my future, but I think I am right on track!
Food has been a challenge, broth, jello, frozen sugar free Popsicles....is this in any way supposed to satisfy you?!?!? Today I called the surgeon and got clearance to add protein drinks to my daily diet... THANK GAWD!!! I was ready to eat this recliner!!! Actually in truth I didn't feel hunger until yesterday and that wasn't much but today HOLY BALLS GIVE A BANDER SOME FOOD!!
I have been blessed to have had visitors everyday this week to help me out! My hubby stayed home with me Monday, my BFF and cousin was here Tuesday & Wednesday and my beautimus Sister Katy was here Wednesday and today and my other beautimus sister came over last night.
I think I overdid it quite a bit yesterday, so I promised my husband and sister I would do nothing but relax today! So here I am with my two favorite little animals in the world, my doggy Baby and my puppy Lucy! (momma & daughter).
5 DAYS POST OP....WHOOP WHOOP!
I wanted to thank everyone for the well wishes and messages of encouragements! I am so excited to be on this journey and think its pretty dang cool to have people reading along with me!
So I am not comfortable posting my weight, but I do intend to give my weight LOSS results! I lost 7.5 pounds during the week before in my pre-op diet, and since then I am down an additional 10.5 pounds...YEP 18 pounds down!!
surgery date 11-26-2011
pounds lost 18
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