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Blog 54756

A blog by pvtash61 in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by pvtash61 on BariatricPal. 19 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Let me have it!!

I am at a good restriction, very good.....could be "sweet spot", so why do I get down 2-3 soft chocolate chip cookies down much too easily?? NO pain, no discomfort....yet I can attempt to have my lean cuisne meal.....no way! discomfort at 4-5 bites. I dont get it?? I realize I lack the will-power to stay away from the cookies, slice of cake. I bet if i had the same discomfort as when I try to have real good foods, I sure as heck would not attempt to put it into the mouth!! I am going to try to

Just alittle out, please!

kept my appt for a fill, but didnt need the fill, needed just a tiny bit out! in fact he removed .8 of a cc, amazing how that sm amt can make a difference in comfortable eating. I was able to get my 1/2 bowl of soup down without any pain. And I still have the fullness......it' s great! Had my lunch, portion was good, stopped at full. I am hopeful that I might be at the "green zone" !!:smile2: No hunger in the morning, satisfied with my liquid protein drink, can make it till 1:00pm lunch then o

Drink the water!

I was wondering what I was doing so different, and what might be the reason no weight loss. I have come to realize I had stopped drinking water throughout the day. I had been drinking at least 64 plus oz of water. So, I got back on the water drinking, found that I needed that intake, to help flush the system. I got on the scale, down 2 lbs! Now at 207-208....looking good! Restriction is still there, still discomfort when having soft foods. I have scheduled appt. might need just alittle out, to g

No real hunger, but no weight loss

I think the restriction is good, except for the tense pain when I eat too fast, or the portion is not right! It's better at nite alittle looser. But no weight loss, I am stuck at 209 on a good day, and most of the time 210! I have started walking with the pedometer, that helps me with a visual on how many steps a day. Jacob and I are dancing less it seems, although we got a new Wii game, Samba de amigo, lots of fun shaking the maracas! I feel like a slug, moving ever so so slowly with the weight

Good unfill, restriction still there!

Even after the unfill of 1cc yesterday, I have very good restriction. I am able to have some soft foods, very slowly, chewing very carefully....and down it goes! But, if I try to eat too fast....ouch...ouch! I am waking with no hunger, have the liquid drink for breakfast and make it to lunchtime. Dinner was some soup with thin slices of chicken breast. It almost got cold before I could finish. I am learning to slow down. I am wondering if this could be a "sweet spot"! I sure hope so!:thumbup:

Unfill, out with 1cc

I made it through the week of the 16th till today, this morning. I was not able to move over to soft foods, and liquids were not very comfortable either. So, I call the doctor, and they agreed, time to unfill. I hope I dont loose the nice feeling of feeling full! I just was not able to tolerate the tense pain trying to swallow, not to mention the PBing and slime. That part was not fun. Dr. Felix saw me today, and he thought being at 6.4cc in the band was too much, out when 1cc! Let's hope this

day 2, handling the tightness

It's day 2 and quite honestly, I am tight and I dont mean "tight" as something good!!!LOL:cool: I really dont feel hungry, tried to have scambled eggs for lunch, ,mushed them, they didnt go down, and what little did...hurt like hell!:tt1: Tomatoe soup did great! Down another lb today, 210. 18 lbs gone since 1/23/09, happy about that. I will try to stick-it-out till Friday, if not dealing with hunger, I will make it. If not got to call the doc, to unfill a bit. I can now say I know somethi

2nd Fill, alittle tight

Ok, I got in a bit earlier for my second fill, yesterday 3/16, thank God....the hunger was getting pretty much. No portion control, and stall of weight loss, even with some exercise. So, now I feel a bit tight, having a bit of difficulty getting even the soft yogurt down. I am going to try to make it without calling the doc to unfill. I think after my stomach heals from the additional 1.7cc, I will be ok with eating again. Not hungry, mind is clear...no grazing, I think I will be fine and even m

No bread for me

OMG i tried to have some bread yesterday, it just about got stuck, and it hurt, hurt. Not going to try that again. I was curious, so I had my burger on bread, cut it in half, tried to chew good, but it was not to happen. I have not tried pizza, so think that is not going to happen either. have not gained, but have not lost either. Still stuck at 213, good but wish I could just get down 3 more pounds.

First fill......5 pounds gone!!!!

I had my first fill on Tues. 17th and to my amazement....dropped 5 lbs more. This is looking good, think I might have a good response to the 4.7 cc fill. The hunger is a bit easier to maintain. I am trying to pay more attention to "being full". I have not really had that feeling, now I believe I just might know what it is. I have no pain eating solids, I do try to chew, chew and no drinking water after the meal. Hey, I also am making a true effort to get to the gym, I am not completely there

Pretty good experience.....1st fill

Today finally got here, my first fill. I was quite proud of myself, no fears, ready to do it! Doc and I discussed my hunger, weight loss over the past month, and decided to go for the fill. NOw, my doc is known for his aggressiveness so I kept that in mind, I knew he would not deny me the fill, because I was truly hungry, throughout the day! He numbed the area, he had me give him a crunch, my port was placed under my sternum, so the crunch position helped him locate the port. I didnt feel a thin

OMG first time out to a luncheon and well....

Yes, I blew it! I have no restriction, so all my meal went down the hatch so good! I ate every thing on my plate, it was italian food, full course meal. Salad, chicken with pasta and Veggies. then came the Taramasui (sp) oh but it was so good!! I ate slow, chewed and down it went. YES, I was quite full, so finally I know what it feels like to have a big full belly with the band!:drum: I went to the bridal shower on a very empty stomach, no breakfast, that was wrong to start! I came home and did

Looking forward to Feb. 16th

So far all is going good, I think I am adjusting to the hunger pangs. I am now including a solid lunch...lean cuisine meal. I chew, chew and it goes down with no problem. I have found myself at the gym the last couple of days. I had been walking around the block, but now at the gym doing 1.5 to 2 miles. I feel so good, and happy. My older children are my cheeleaders, and I cant say enough about my wonderful husband, Karl. I am so lucky to have found the lap-band, a whole new lookout for a

Out of the 220's and not going back!

Yesterday I hit 219 lbs.....I am so happy to see those twenties gone!! I started at 228 lbs and have been higher yrs ago! but that is done with....no more 220's bye-bye I have to update my next dr. visit....it's Feb. 16th not in March. So happy to have checked my appt card. The hunger is alittle bit much at times, I am trying to manage. Maybe a fill, at the appt. will help. I have moved over to a solid food at lunch.....chew chew chew, it did help and went down pretty good. Yesterday I took

Almost a week post, hunger is comin

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since procedure, I was doing pretty good, but now, I can honestly say.......I AM GETTING HUNGRY!:confused: I weighed on my scale, down to 220, so that is now a good 8 lbs!! Other than the hunger comin, I am feeling good. I need to go walk more! Dr. said call if I needed to see him earlier than the Mar. 5th appt he gave me for my first fill. I dont know if I should think about calling something earlier...end of month....?? Hope I dont eat my little ones arms off!!:toeta

Ok, the scale is moving...slowly, but moving

I went to my post-op ck and I have lost 5 lbs!! hoooray!!:tongue2:Everything is healing great, and I feel so good. Doc wants me on another week of mushy, although I have been making my mush almost into liquid! So, I have to thicken things up, into a more consistant mush. Get ready for the soft foods to come soon. That is why my portions have been more than a 2-3 oz cup, I have been drinking my meals. I cant stress enough how good I feel, and the appetite is good, not hungry, so must be doing s

day 4, sunday 25th

I can honestly say this is going good!I am no longer taking any pain med, that stopped on day #2. i have been doing all the housework without any discomfort. I have two small ones, ages 5 and almost 2, I can take care of their needs,so I am quite happy. My meals are getting progressed to mushy. Watery oatmeal really isnt too bad! I have come to enjoy schmushy pinto beans. I am taking my vitamins and BP meds, on problem. I got on the scale just to see.. I started at 228 at the hospital, Wed. mor

It was a success

yippie! It was a good procedure! No problems to report, moving around with much ease. No too much pain, I am able to get down my liquids, protein drink. I am very happpy!!:tt1: My doctor is a great guy, very good at what he does....gastric/lap-band. I want to post my surgery, and how it went, very good. I thanks those who dropped me a note wishing me the best on my date for surgery. I will keep you posted as I progress. But for now i can say I am so happy and glad this part is over and ready

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