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A blog by lauraq in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by lauraq on BariatricPal. 36 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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"It's been such a long time"

I haven't posted or been on this site in so long. I think it's time to sit back and take a look at everyone. When I was banded on June 29, 2009 - I was addicted to this site and to the comraderie I felt with all of you. I've kind of let that go, and I really miss the support. I'm enjoying my "banded" life. I make mistakes frequently but have managed to lose, and keep off 60# with very little effort.   My life changed significantly when my mom died in October as I am now caretaker for my 102

I Miss My Mom

My mom passed away Sunday evening. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast cancer the day after my LAP-BAND®®®® Surgery on June 29. She struggled greatly the last few weeks and I know she is at peace. She was my strongest supporter for my surgery and I will always love her for that. Her funeral was Wednesday - I will try to attach the Eulogy I gave at her funeral Mass. Thanks you all for the prayers the past few months.
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My Ass is Missing

I haven't posted in several weeks, so here's an update. I had my lap band on 6-29-09. I've had 2 fills for a total now of 3.5cc. I can eat almost anything, but not a large quantity. I've lost right at 40# and feel amazingly better. I weigh 200 and can't wait to get below that.   For those who followed my blog from the beginning, you'll remember my mom was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer the day after my surgery. It has progressed quickly and she is hospitalized now, probably going home
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Musings on Monday (except it's Tuesday)

It's been a few weeks since I've posted but I've been trying to keep up with everyone. These days go by so fast. Here's what I'm thinking about today...   I haven't lost a pound in three weeks. In fact, I've gained and lost the same 5 over and over. It's time to get back in the game. I get my secong fill on Thursday, so hopefully, I'll have more restriction. I love that it's almost Fall even though it's still in the 90's here in Texas. The Fall decorations are out and High School football
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Musings On Monday

Here it is...Monday again. Here's what's on my mind today - feel free to add yours. It's still hot - 100+ degrees everyday in Texas. I sweat like a pig when I try to do anything outside. I hate it.:laugh: I'm ready for Fall decorations. I haven't lost any weight this past week. My BMI is now 34 which moves me from severly obese, to just obese. Somehow, that makes me feel better. Went out to eat with hubby Saturday night - had enough leftovers for 2 more meals. But I finished part of i

Musings On Monday

Just a few thoughts on a Monday: It is hotter than hell in Texas. I haven't seen rain in months. My sister in law got married Saturday at the beach with a poolside reception. Her cake melted. I don't do well with mimosas. I don't do well with shrimp. My Aloe Vera plant helps my sunburn. Unlike BG, I still weigh more than my husband, but not for long. My mom has one more week of brain radiation and then we'll go from there. Cancer sucks. Sometimes coming to work is a rel

First Fill - Not So Bad

I had my first fill this morning - 2cc. I 'm not sure how much my band holds but it was completly empty. She said she takes all the fluid out after priming during surgery. She had me lift my legs off the stretcher about 2 inches and put my arms above my head, and my little port just stuck right out like it knew it was supposed to. She prepped me with Betadine, stuck the needle in, pulled out the air and injected 2cc of saline. I only felt a small stick and didn't even know she was through. she i

One Month Down

No real news from me - today is one month since I had my surgery and I feel good. Learning what I can eat and what doesn't work for me - usually by trial and error. I need a fill - I can definitely eat more than I could last week at this time. I'm scheduled to have it on August 5.   News on my mom is that she has started brain radiation. I'm so proud of her for choosing to fight this damn cancer. So we go to Austin every day to have it done for 20 treatments. Hopefully it will help with her ba

211 Pound "Skinny-Minnie"

My husband called me "skinny" yesterday. Unbelievable! This is from a man who can consume 3000 calories per day, and still weighs less than he did as a high school athlete - and he's 51. That compliment was worth all the struggle. Never thought I would feel skinny, but I'm starting to. It's wonderful to not have fat rolls on my tummy; to not have "chub-rub" on the thighs; to not think about how to camoflauge my fat every day. And, hopefully, it'll get better yet. My mom is doing poorly. Sh

Life at Almost 3 Weeks After Banding...

Monday will be three weeks since my lap band. I had all the same feelings the first few days...why did I do this? Will I ever feel normal? Will I know what to eat? And many more. I'm telling you all, it does get better. I can eat with my family - most of what they eat, only a small portion. I can drink without problems, only not a lot at a time. I am back at work, as a nurse, with no issues. The shoulder pain is all a bad memory, as is the gas pain. I poop like a champ. I feel lighter. I don't

The Summer of 2009

This has been a good summer and a terrible summer. The good part is that I got my lap band on June 29th, and have been doing great. No pain anymore; incisions healed; tolerating soft foods and slowily losing weight. The way it should be.   The bad part: my mom has the newly diagnosed breast cancer. She had an MRI of the brain earlier today and the cancer has spread to her brain in multiple areas. It is also in her lungs. We are waiting for the results of the bone scan.   Fortunately, my mom

Is It Friday Yet?

I'm getting ready to start the work week. I was on call this weekend so not really off - so I'm looking forward to next weekend already. I have payroll to do, scheduling to check, patients to take care of, so I like Mondays. They're busy and keep me from thinking about other things. But, I wish it were Friday. To those being banded this week, congratulations. To my band buddies from June 29th, how are we doing? I gained 1 pound this weekend - I'm not sure how because I'm not eating much. Oh,

Why Am I Up So Early???

I'm pissed....I could sleep as late as I wanted today but I'm up at my usual 5:00 AM'ish time. I'm so jealous of folks who can sleep past 8AM. It sucks being a morning person - now I have to be quiet because everyone else is asleep. Waking up early gives me more awake time to think and worry and stress and worry some more.   My mom's cancer diagnosis gets worse by the day. The breast cancer has spread to her lungs. Next week we get tests done to check to see is it is in her bones and brain, a

Making It Through Tough Times

I think I'm learning to get used to this new way of living and eating. I can recall very few times in my life where I actually felt full. I wasn't even sure anymore how that was supposed to feel. Now when I eat, I feel full. And when I don't eat, I feel hungry - another new feeling for me. I think I just ate all the time...mindless nibbling, huge meals...and I never allowed myself the opportunity to develop hunger. So, that's a new feeling for me as well. My scale today shows 212.2#. My preop vi

Feeling better day by day

Today was a good day. I had a little more energy until late this evening. Less shoulder pain...finally. Less soreness overall. I ate soupy mashed potatoes today which tasted amazing, but I was full very quickly. What a concept! I walked 1 mile with my DD2 and friend this evening and could hardly make the last lap. There was a high school summer workout program going on at that time, and I tell you...teenagers don't know how wonderful it is to have those athletic bodies. I wish they could fast fo

It's A Monday

Today is one week since my surgery and I'm back to work. I thought for sure everyone would notice something different, but only one person asked me if I had lost weight. Of course, in scrubs it's hard to tell any body-type. Overall, I feel good - just a little shaky today. I was at a meeting at lunch and felt some rumbling in my belly and barely made it to the restroom for my first poopy-do in 5 days. So, that feels amazingly better. I was a fool early in the week with those Gas X strips - I was

Happy Fourth of July

Today is my 5th post-op day and I woke up feeling pretty good. I had a bad experience yesterday with the shoulder pain, and gas pain. We went to my sister-in-laws for swimming and a little celebration. It was a stupid thing to do, but I mushed a little bit of potatoes and had a little sliver of mushy cake, and thought I would explode. I got up to excuse myself and was washing dishes, then felt myself getting sweaty and light-headed like I was about to faint. So, I went outside and got some air w

Saddest day

Well, I found out late yesterday that my mom does have a cancer that has spread to her eye and elsewhere. Quite a blow to all of us. As if things couldn't get sadder, our 15 year old cat who has been sick, died last night while we were all watching a movie. We buried her in my flower bed while all three of may daughters (ages 22, 20 and 16) stood by and cried while my husband buried her. I'm trying to wrap my head around all this sadness and try to determine how to stay strong for everyone while

Day 3

This is Band Day #3 - I woke up feeling tremendously better this morning. Yesterday was just an overwhelming day for me, hearing the ugly cancer news about my mom. I think it kind of knocked the wind out of my sails. But, the support and stories I read on hear every day assures me that life does go on.   I weighed this morning, I weighed 222# the morning of surgery, and this morning I'm 218.8. I know I didn't drink enough yesterday because we were on the road and I was unprepared, so I'll work

Needing Prayers

Spent my first post-op day today with my mom in a clinic - found out she probably has some rare cancer which has spread to her eye. Her only symptom has been blurred vision for six weeks, for which she has been to three different doctors and treated for allergies, etc.   So now, I feel like this has been a bad time to have this done.I haven't been able to focus on drinking today like I should, but I really feel ok except for the shoulder pain.   I 'm just having a little old pity party and w

I'm Banded!

I had my lap band done yesterday at 7:30 AM and was home by noon. Everything went smoothly I think. I still kind of feel like it isn't true.   I feel weak - was only able to drink tea and water yesterday so I really haven't had any calories in over 36 hours. Any thoughts on how to start? Last night I still had some nausea and the bloating and left shoulder pain was pretty bad. I took Lortab Elixir and a Phenergan and slept well. I really feel pretty good this morning. Did anyone feel a little

Getting Close!

I'm getting close! Monday the 29th is my band day. I spoke to the hospital today and I need to be there at 5:30AM, scheduled for surgery at 8AM. I will spend the night with DD1 the night before because the hospital is an hour away from my home, but only a few minutes from her apartment. DH will come later - he took off from work even though I didn't want him to - I'm afraid he'll overhear how much I weigh. Isn't that crazy?? Even when I was pregnant with our 3 daughters, I didn't want him to kno

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