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Blog 49541

A blog by kpdgal in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by kpdgal on BariatricPal. 15 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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First Post-op visit

Dr. very impressed with my progress, says I am doing all the right things, and is happy enough with my weight loss to hold off my 1st fill for another 3 weeks. Great news was he released me to go back to aqua-aerobics yayaa!!! Although I am not losing weight post op as much as I thought I would, I know that I will never weigh this weight again, so every pound off is a pound off forever! Looking forward to a lot of good things this year!

Post-Op Day 10

permalink Im day 10 post-op, feeling great... im on the thick liquids portion of the post-op diet til thur, then I get to start cream of wheat and stuff like that. I can have creamed soups that have been strained, and have been living off of cream of potato and cream of chick soup and my protein drinks. I did get out with my fiance for a 1.5 mile walk... over did it totally, had to rush home for an emergency bathroom visit! I think this is about the point where the free ride

Post-OP days 6-8

Well so far so good, nothing new to report! Just transitioned over from clear liquids to thick liquids on Fri, which means I can have a little cream of ? soup thats been put through a strainer. and milk. I did learn one valuable lesson though! Don't drink milk for the first time in weeks and then run out the door for errands! Had to do a bathroom tour of east Knoxville and it was not always pretty! I am down 20.4 pounds (7 was pre-op) and very happy, trying to meet a mini-goal of 37 more by

So You Think You Can.. WALK?!

Day 5 post-op Well after feeling pretty good I decided once again to venture out on a road trip with my twin to the airport, 4 steps out the door and I hit a good ole wet orange Tennessee mud patch and down I go! Lord help! Right to the butt! Ah, pulled my port site, goodness I hate that, and worse of all...It was not graceful at all!! haha

Taken out by a Pom!

Post-Op Day 4. Resting comfortably on my couch, take a deep cautious breath in, and it happens, mouth full of dog fur! AGGGGG I coughed and gagged so much I hurt myself. Here's the culprit now!   [ATTACH]130[/ATTACH]   This is my 4 yr old Pom Pearl. Shes getting shaved tonight!!!!

No pedestrians on the Interstate!

Ok, so Day 3 Post-Op my Fiance and I decide to go on a little drive to his fathers house. I thought since I had seat heaters, I could use the time to soothe my aching back and get some fresh air at the same time!!! Armed with my sippy cup I decide some fresh unsweet tea from MCd's would be lovely. Stopped at first one, got my tea in my sippy cup put in my sweet and low and take a big swig...........GROSS, TOO SWEET!!!! I start thinking, well I guess I forgot what sugared goodness tasted like

Day 2 post op!

Well I am on day 2 and am finding after a few teaspoons of chicken broth that I dont want anymore. So I stop, it is an all day process to get your protein in.. I caught myself taking my sippy cup into the shower with me!! Ya that's right, I got a sippy cup! I didnt want to chance getting caught up with too big of a swallow..! I love it, anyways, I bought 2 bottles of Isopure 40grms of protien in a 20oz bottle, which literally takes me all day to drink, and then I got a couple of protein bullets

Post-OP

Well had my surgery today at 10, was home by 2! I really don't remember much, every one was very nice and I never felt nervous or the "what have I gotten myself into's" Not a whole lot of gas or pressure pains that I was expecting, I feel like I have had a c-section tho! My pain meds are keeping it at bay tho. I had a bout of hiccups that about put me under, but they quickly passed... Im surprised about the fact that I cant tell the band is there, I was afraid to swallow, I didn't want to f

12 hours til go time!

Today I ran around like an expectant mom, getting my nest ready to come home after surgery! I had to have every piece of laundry cleaned, beds stripped, all floors swept! everything organized. I knew it was stuff I didn't want to see this week un-done because I would over-do it fixing it later. So all clean!!! Spent the evening shopping for clear protein drinks and juices for post-op diet...Dang expensive!!! I found Isopure 20oz drinks for 5 bucks a bottle, only bought 2! Still not nervous

Fri. June 5th surgery time!!

Well, I can't believe this 6months process has already come to a head. It seems just like yesterday I was making my first appt. just to see what this lap-band thing was all about! I am going with the Realize band at my surgeons suggestion. I have no fear or hesitation what-so-ever about having this procedure done. I can not wait to get this process started. I have been on a 2 week liquid only diet. I had one slip up on my 7th day when the "I'll never have again's..." thinking about

Feb goings-on

Well, My family and I have planned a trip to Disney World for valentine's weekend. Of course, the only thing I can think of is sore knees and footsies and trying to remember what rides I can actually squeeze myself into. Whats worse than not fitting into a ride? The look on your 13yo son's face as you have to get out of line and take the walk of shame!! But a little sing-songy voice came up in the back of my mind... This is the last year you go to WDW as a fatty!!!!!!! Next year I will not
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progress cont'd

Well, I didnt feel like I slept much, its odd having someone watch over you when you are sleeping and monitoring your every move! Odd thing was, every nurse I came in contact with so far in my journey are so envious of my decision to have WLS and ask me a million questions. I tell them to log on to LAPBANDTALK and all their answers are right there! A lot of people at my work are also getting lapband. It seems like this is the "NEW WAVE" of weight loss. I hope I can be a positive exampl
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Progress

Well Thurs was a big day full of pre-op requirements. Had to get my PCP to sign off on my surgery request. I was really nervous and thought he would not support my decision. He gave me a full work-up, blood work, ekg, chest x-ray etc..all looked great. My family history of diabetes, stroke and cardiac was enough for him to sign off on me and he wished me good luck and said I was making the right choice (Big sigh of supportive relief!:thumbup: That night I had my sleep study. Lord BE! I get
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My Pics

This first Pix is of my sister Tiffy and I in NY this Christmas The 2nd one is of my 14yo boy Gabe and the 3rd is the love of my life, my fiance John:tt1:
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Twin Win

Well, I am new to this, and really looking forward to a change in my life, not only for me, but for my identical twin sister, who is letting me do the lap-band first to see how I do. I always had to go first growing up since I was the oldest (by 2mins!). So I have extra motivation to be successful, not only for me, but for her too.. I "started the ball rolling" on Nov. 5 2008. I had not made up my mind totally that this was the right thing for me to do, but I joined lapbandtalk and studie
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