So...if you notice the title of my blog...basically, it is hopefully a meltdown of how much weight I am going to lose with this Lap Band, and not as many mental meltdowns, but I'm sure we will have a few of those as well. I had lap band surgery 1/26/12 and started at 327 lbs. I started this blog in hopes that I can help others with things I've learned along the way and in turn help myself with the support I receive from others.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
MIA & 4th Fill
OK...OK...I've been absent awhile and I here that as a blogger when you
are absent you are just supposed to skip that part...lol. Apparently,
that isn't me because I feel it necessary to apologize for not being on
here more. Actually, I am on here reading others blogs but haven't been
keeping up with my own..and I think that is because I have been a bit
bad and haven't wanted to face that fact. As if somehow, by not writing
it I wouldn't have to be held accountable for it. Well...truth is, that
is a big bunch of SH** :) So...here I am and I'm back to give you an
update since my 3rd fill. Well,I realized after my 3rd fill that I felt no difference at all...how frustrating! I could still eat anything I wanted...steak, bread, etc...ughhh! I really hoped I would feel something because I am already 3 months out of surgery and still had no restriction at all, which is really hard on the mind. So...I called up and got "another" fill scheduled for May 8th. I was able to talk them into giving me 1 cc, instead of .5cc. I really hate that I have to "talk" them into giving me what I really need, but I guess they are trying to make sure I am not overfilled. So anyway, between the 3rd and 4th fills I had gained significantly because I wasn't paying attention to anything that was going in my mouth. However, as of this past weekend after the fill I did begin to notice something. I do get full a bit quicker and cannot eat certain things, so I may have some sort of restriction going on. I noticed I can't eat certain types of bread at this point, and white meat chicken causes a bit of pain when going down unless I chew very thoroughly. I also notice that unless I chew really good, rice hurts going down. So, I am assuming that I have something going on and am going to give it a little while to see if it helps. I am going to set up a 5th fill for the beginning of June because I don't think I'm quite where I am supposed to be in the "green zone". So, as of today I am now only down 22 lbs, but I do feel better and am doing better with the exercise, so now its all about maintaining brain control, and not go back to mindless eating. I am trying to pay attention to the signs of real hunger versus head hunger. Does anyone else go from 0 to hungry?? I was talking to my husband and saying how I wasn't hungry at all when we normally eat dinner, and then like 15 minutes later I was starving...what the ??? Anyway, I will try to be more proactive and get on here more to keep you updated...whoever you may be...lol. Good luck in your journeys as well!
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the 0 to starving!! Definitely! Its frustrating bcz I will miss a meal with the family bcz Im just not hungry, but then 20 min later BAM! I'm starving out of nowhere.
ReplyDeleteYea...its totally crazy! I thought it was just me...glad to know its not me...lol. My husband must think I'm crazy. He's like do you want dinner? And I say noooo...i'm not hungry, then like 15 minutes later I tell him I'm starving...lol
DeleteI love your blog name... It's awesome. I think I read... ONLY 22 pounds, Drop that word unless you gain 22 pounds and then don't let it become 23. You can do this! You need the proper restriction but you will get there. I am a new follower, I found you off another bandster's blog. I look forward to reading further. *Maria*~DiZneDiVa: Confessions of a Cupcake Addict, follow me at danceofthesugarycupcakeslblogpspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for that! I'm glad you called me on the "only" 22 lbs...lol...I am usually the one pointing that out to other people and didn't even realize I had said that, so I guess that's how I felt, but I agree that I shouldn't feel that way. I think I remember you actually. I think you were in my Pre-Op band meeting in Philadelphia at the Univ of Penn Hospital??? Was that you? :)
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