On Friday I saw my surgeon for my 2 week post op visit. Officially I have lost 9 lbs! Yippee for me. I was given the green light to go back to work without restrictions and to start my exercise program again. Everything looks great and Im progressing as I should. I will return to see Dr. McKee again in 4 weeks at which time we will decide if I need a fill or not. A fill is when they add saline through a port I have under my skin. The saline fills the band and makes it a little tighter. More restriction makes you feel fuller. I don't have any in there yet. Initially the restriction you get is from the inflammation from the surgery. As long as I continue to lose weight at 1-2 lbs a week and am feeling full and satisfied they keep me where I am. If not they add a little saline.
Well this weekend Im back to work. The working part is easy. However, Im used to eating when Im here. A lot. Every place has food in a hospital. There is alway cake for someone's birthday, or cookies for some appreciation week, or just because someone felt like bringing something in. There is even a candy drawer in the ER. An entire drawer full of lots and lots of candy. Aghhhh!!! There is food everywhere! It is also very very slow this weekend, so I have a lot of downtime. I used to fill that downtime with eating.
I feel hungry. It is probably because I am bored. It may also be because Im losing that inflammation post surgery and I don't have as much restriction any more. I still feel full, but Im finding it takes just a little more to eat for me to feel that way.
Im proud of myself, though. I brought food with me to work for the weekend. I haven't had any of those yummy snacks I keep seeing all over the hospital. I haven't even ventured down to the cafeteria. Im eating more, but Im eating what I brought, so I know its good for me. Yippee me! So Im sticking with it, getting healthy!!
This week....Excercise!!!!!!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Confession time
Time for a confession. You may be shocked, horror struck....you may laugh until you pee your pants...your jaw may drop...or you just might understand.
I chewed a piece of bacon and spit it out!
It smelled so darn good. I knew my belly wasnt ready for meat yet. I took a tiny tiny piece of a piece and chewed it and chewed it and oh my gosh it was yummy!!!!! Then I spit it out.
Okay confession over
I chewed a piece of bacon and spit it out!
It smelled so darn good. I knew my belly wasnt ready for meat yet. I took a tiny tiny piece of a piece and chewed it and chewed it and oh my gosh it was yummy!!!!! Then I spit it out.
Okay confession over
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Ups and Downs
I had a few rough days. I woke up feeling well, but after lunchtime I had some nausea that would last until bedtime. Because of the nausea, I ate less than I was already eating...which wasnt much. Thursday morning it had reached its peak and I vomitted. Yikes!!!! Vomitting is bad with Lap Band. It can cause the band to slip which is bad news. Needless to say a was a little freaked out! 3 days of nausea and now an episode of vomitting. Of course my thoughts went to the worst right away.
I called the Bariatric Center in tears and spoke with the nurse. Dramamine and rest were her orders and to EAT MORE! Woo hoo!!!! Eat more?!? I wasnt eating enough, the nausea I was feeling was a combination of not having enough calories/nutrients etc and being hungry. But because I had the nausea I didnt eat. Big vicious circle. I don't think anyone has ever told me to eat more :o)
So that's what I did. I had some greek yogurt, I took some Dramamine and I went to bed. I woke up and I ate some more. I felt like a new person the next morning! Who knew?? :o) Obviously not me. So now Im eating more and feeling soooooo great!
Ive been able to add some more foods to my list. I can actually chew a few things now!! Yippee! Scrambled eggs, some fruits and veggies. I had cucumbers this weekend. Yum yummm. I am feeling a lot more like myself again. Thank goodness. I guess I didnt realize how bad I was feeling. I was tired and groggy, upset easily. All because I wasnt eating enough. Well problem solved!!
The great thing is that although I am eating more frequently, I still only need a small amount of food and I feel satisfied.
So for those of you wondering if its working......it sure is!!! By my scale at home Ive lost about 8 lbs in about a week and a half. Ill have my official 2 week post op weigh in on Friday when I meet with the surgeon. The goal is to lose 1-2 pounds a week. Just like with any other weight loss program/diet. It is healthiest to lose it slow and steady. The first few weeks will be more, but I should settle into the 1-2 lbs a week by week 4 or 5. Healthy lifestyle here I come!!
I called the Bariatric Center in tears and spoke with the nurse. Dramamine and rest were her orders and to EAT MORE! Woo hoo!!!! Eat more?!? I wasnt eating enough, the nausea I was feeling was a combination of not having enough calories/nutrients etc and being hungry. But because I had the nausea I didnt eat. Big vicious circle. I don't think anyone has ever told me to eat more :o)
So that's what I did. I had some greek yogurt, I took some Dramamine and I went to bed. I woke up and I ate some more. I felt like a new person the next morning! Who knew?? :o) Obviously not me. So now Im eating more and feeling soooooo great!
Ive been able to add some more foods to my list. I can actually chew a few things now!! Yippee! Scrambled eggs, some fruits and veggies. I had cucumbers this weekend. Yum yummm. I am feeling a lot more like myself again. Thank goodness. I guess I didnt realize how bad I was feeling. I was tired and groggy, upset easily. All because I wasnt eating enough. Well problem solved!!
The great thing is that although I am eating more frequently, I still only need a small amount of food and I feel satisfied.
So for those of you wondering if its working......it sure is!!! By my scale at home Ive lost about 8 lbs in about a week and a half. Ill have my official 2 week post op weigh in on Friday when I meet with the surgeon. The goal is to lose 1-2 pounds a week. Just like with any other weight loss program/diet. It is healthiest to lose it slow and steady. The first few weeks will be more, but I should settle into the 1-2 lbs a week by week 4 or 5. Healthy lifestyle here I come!!
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