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Blog 79584

A blog by salty1986 in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by salty1986 on BariatricPal. 13 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Way Too Long..............

It has been way too long since I have posted anything. There have been so many things going on in my life that I forgot about this wonderful sight. I want to say that I have had good weeks and bad weeks but don't we all? Is having this lap band a challenge? YES!! But it is a challenge I will face head on every day! I have to constantly remind myself that this is a life journey. I took many years to put this weight on and I have to realize that it WILL take a while to take it off. I will

Patiently waiting for snow to end.......

Here we are nearing the end of February and here in New Hampshire.....we are still getting snow with little chance of it ending soon, BUT nevertheless, I am determined to stay positive and keep a good outlook on life.   I had my second fill last Monday and started to have a few issues keeping food down, so I called my Doc. and I went in today to have a bit of an UN-fill. I don't know what the deal is but maybe I am one of those people that will have to take it slow for a bit longer.....any w

New energy-----New agendas

2010 is just a few weeks old and yet things are off to a great start. I actually look forward to getting exercise and trying new forms of exercise. I can go into GNC now and not feel like a fish out of water. I am taking care of myself and striving to be the healthiest version of myself that I can be.   I have determined that this year I am going to complete projects that I had started long ago. I now have a renewed energy that kept me from seeing things through. I hate to admit it but I h

New Year....New Outlook on Life

Well it has been too long since I have updated this journey through "Bandland" so here goes.....   I have good days and bad days. Thank goodness I have more good than bad. I used to wonder what the process would be like for me when it came to finding out what I would be able to eat and what would be "off-limits".... When they say that you will just have to try things and find out...they weren't exaggerating. You will literally not know what is going to happen(or not) until it goes in your m

First fill Dec 14,2009

Well I wasn't sure what to expect for this visit. I had no problem with the office visit and the fill itself.....but I felt like the band was now around my throat. I felt like I couldn't swallow...but buck up little camper this is ok it will pass. I came home and had some clear liquids that day(very small amounts) and the next day I went to full liquids, then mushie...you all know the drill... I tried the soft foods I had been eating and what a noticeable difference. I could not eat any m

Almost one month post-op!!

I am feeling fantastic! I have energy that I never thought I would have... I am scheduled for my first fill on Dec 14. My weight loss seems to have stalled a little but slow and steady wins the race. I have a friend that had the gastric bypass and she asked if I wish that I would have chosen that instead...she said that I could have lost so much more that way. I made the right choice for me and I wouldn't change a thing! I have found that there are foods that I am afraid to try and for now t

First day back at work

I went back to work today and I have to admit it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. I don't know if it was such a good idea to try for an 8 hour day off the bat. I work in retail and they were very good to me(gave me the easy jobs). I thought it wouldn't be any big deal to have my "Lunch" with everyone else...but I struggled to eat as slow as I should have.....we all know the result of that. I had to regroup and try again. I'm thinking of taking protein shakes for lunch until I get the

I survived Thanksgiving!!!!!

I know that I am posting on Saturday...but I wanted to share my Thursday with everyone who will read this. For the better part of my adult life I have LOVED to cook. I always have enjoyed cooking for my family especially on holidays. I have always struggled with getting everything to the table hot!   This year...I think I had everything timed perfectly! Now, this year I am not able to eat anything but the mashed potatoes and a touch of gravy...but I was able to sit down WITH my husband and so

First post-op visit

I met with the PA today and she said that everything was looking real good. I'm all healed up. I still have occasional pain near the port...but all in all I have no thing major to report.   I also met with the nutritionist today and she gave the next three phases of the plan. I started phase 3 today and let me say the scrambled egg that I ate for lunch was such a welcome change from soup!!   I am cooking for my husband and son tomorrow(Thanksgiving) and I must say I'm good with that......mos

"And the beat goes on..............."

It's a beautiful Sunday morning and Life Is Good!! I went walking yesterday and I really didn't have a plan except to get some fresh air.I'm not sure how far I walked but I was gone for about 30-45 minutes. How nice to get out of the house for a while. Last night I had my first feeling of "I just want to eat something" I told hubby that I was having a moment and we talked and the I redirected myself to a computer game(it was too late to start a project) and I got through it.   :cool2: I'm

"Too bad you didn't wait til after the holidays..."

Well.....the choice was made for me. I was given a date and frankly I am glad that it was scheduled the way it was. Call me a fanatic, but I believe that things happen for a reason! I made enough excuses in the past why I should wait for "tomorrow" and the only thing it got me was an extra five pounds that I had to deal with. The idea of celebrating the Holiday Season without all the food, for some, is equal to not enjoying yourself. Personally I choose to look at it like I will be able to fo

Life Is Good!!!

I have decided that this whole journey that we are on is better faced with a positive attitude. :biggrin:   I made the choice to have this surgery. I researched all that I could BEFORE I registered for the program. I know that all of my past efforts failed...and sadly it took for me to get to my highest weight before I took things seriously.   I made a promise to myself that I was going to use this band as a tool to keep me on pace. It is not a magic wand that will make the temptatio

5 Days Post-Op

I have really enjoyed reading about the experiences that the other "Banders" have shared and I thought that maybe I could put some of my own on a blog. Hey.. If I can help someone else out ...Life is good.   I had a relatively easy surgery. I went in @ 8:00 on Nov 12, 2009 and was able to go home by 4:00 that same day. Like everyone else, I wasn't sure what to expect....I mean we all went to the support groups and the classes, but everyone reacts differently.   I thought that when I took s

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