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Blog 81481

A blog by Jadeite in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by Jadeite on BariatricPal. 24 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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All the many changes

Goodness!! It has been so long since my last post. It feels like summer has flown by. Currently 180 and loving it! Thats a total of 46 lbs since Feb. I did a lot of hiking this summer during Geology Field camp. All the activity really helped me to drop those jean sizes down to a 14. I have really loved looking nice and wearing heels again. Soooo much fun! What's even better is that I've found the man of my dreams! I know it sounds crazy but its undeniably true. We have been dating since July

Its working!!!

Gotta say Geology field camp has been kickin my butt. Last week we backpacked in 5 miles up the mountain to almost 12,000ft... thought i was going to die.. lol... What a great experience.. I lost about 8lbs just last week! Im offically 189 and dropping!!!! yay!!!!!!. Three more weeks of intense physical activity, but i know it will be worth it in the end. Finishing my degree and shedding the pounds! Only 14 more pounds till my first goal...

June Update!!

I made it! 199.00lbs. Hoping what happened last month wont happen this month. In May my scale said the same thing just before my period and then the scale shot back up to 206. Sad... I'm feeling so much better about how i look and the clothes i can wear. I know I've only lost a total of 27.5 lbs but the difference is clear when i can put on the dress i want even able to rock when i got it. hahaha.. I would always buy outfits i wanted to wear as a motivator. So far I have had three fills. Th

Food reconsiderations with the Band

There is a learning curve that I've had to over come while eating with the band. Sometimes I can get two bites down and i know im stuck If i eat any more.... no bueno and looking for the bathroom to dislodge. Some things are just harder to eat sushi rolls (sad) doable but takes some time. Also spicy food.. jalapeno, hot green chilis which i love no longer love me back. Whats weird is when people get upset that im eating slow or not woofing it down like they are. It takes skill to look lik

Scale issues

Ok has this ever happened to anyone. i steped on the scale the other day and it said 199.5... Shocked i couldn't believe it was true so i did it again and the same number showed up again. I was sooo happy could i really be in onederland??...nope.....The next day i got on the scale and it was 208.... Very very sad. I havent moved the scale, wonder if it a barrometric pressure thing??? Anyways. I have gotten back on track with my exercise. I'm doing 30 minutes on the elliptical and have been r

Down 20 LBS

So This third fill i believe did the job. In fact i think I might be a little to tight. This fill has severly limited how much i consume. I have had a couple days where everything i ate i threw up. I am getting better but not eating much at all. I think it might be time to start reving up the supplements and getting those soup recipes out again. I find that warm well cooked food goes down the best. Trying to focus on the protein but it is not going to come from chicken fish and turkey. i just ca

Feelin It

Alrighty Good Morning Lovelies,   Just a little update here. I went in for my third fill on 4-20 and boy am I feeling a difference. Since my last fill I haven't lost really anything on the scale and was kinda bumming about that. Doc asked if i wanted him to be conservative and i explained to him what my eating habits were like. ie. Normally in the mornings i can't eat much, really nothing. Even the shakes are to thick for me in the am . But by 4:00 i can eat a normal sized meal. Honestly

Spring in full effect

Good Morning Lovelies!!! I have noticed a decline in posts from many of my friends I can only assume it is because it is finally nice outside and no one wants to be inside on a stupid computer lol ... little up date on my status.. I am going in for my 3rd fill on 4-20. I don't feel like i have los much weight. but my clothes are looser but not falling off by any means. I was down to 209 but that didn't last long as i had a mararita binge last week that brought me up to 214 :thumbup:

Full Moon Fiasco

Ahhh... Full Moon in Libra. Wow im really feelin this one. Deep sleep and waking up well rested. I planted some seed starters in those peat pot greenhouse things you get a home depot. I decided to start with flowers and some herbs to put in window pot outside the house. I am itching for spring and the warmth and energy of sprouting. I need green. (Funny i worn a totally green outfit today lol) I am Tired of the snow and cold wind. Grateful for the white blankets of renewal but now i am ready f

fill numero dos

Alrighty, time to get this thing movin. I haven't felt any restriction from my first fill so I am hoping with this next one I will start seeing some better results. So far i waver around the 10lb loss marker from my surgery just a little over a month ago. Today I have a long day drive to Abq and back so i am going to jump on my elliptical and go to a chiropratic appointment this morning. My neck has been killing me Needing to amp up the yoga too.   Something to Share So I have been reading

Spring Equinox = Life and Death

Today was very surreal for me. At first I was excited about spring and getting seed starters going for the flower and vegetable garden this summer. And then reality stuck me with one phone call. My grandmother, is simply divine in every way. Her eyes penetrate with a deep ocean blue hue of love and wisdom smiling forth from her golden heart. After 93 years of earthy living, her body is no longer functioning well enough to make life her life livable and she is ready to go home. She and my mother

I'm Back from the Boonies..

Sorry lovelies, no internet in the woodlands of Colorado!!! I fully missed all of you! Right now im on spring break but working doing a house sitting gig out in BFE. It is truly beautiful out there, Snow on the ground, Evergreens and Bluest of Skys. I'm currently taking care of two dogs and two cats... I walk the dogs at least twice a day for a mile or two. Come to find out I'm Allergic to cats!!! Full blown sneezing, runny nose and sinus pressure. It's getting worse each day. Thank goodness

When Men start noticing!!

Anyone there yet?? At the point where you are feeling better and other people.. ie MEN start noticing you look better too. Men are such visual creatures and a skirt and boots when there is still snow on the ground will do the job most any day. It was just nice to notice others noticing me in a good way:) NSV1... lol... I haven't lost much on the scale only about 10 lbs but my tummy is down and with a little black slimmer and a sweet new top... Well lets just say that outfit has magical powers

Ummm What?

Okay so in went in for a fill on Friday a whole 3 hour drive. I was hoping to fill some even a little restriction but Nope.... Bummer. I almost wonder if he put anything in?? I feel like i haven't even had surgery sometimes. Still making healthy choices and even went to yoga on Saturday and Monday with a little extra hiking in between, but still the scale does not move. :rolleyes2: Hopefully things will start to turn around and I will see some Fabulous results soon. we will see...

I need a FILL NOW!!!

I can eat way too much and my appetite is back in full swing. Noooo. I am still trying to watch what i eat, but i can feel those bad overeating habits coming back. Not good. I reallly need to get in to see Dr Smith this week pronto!!! I wish appointment setter would call me back so I know when he is going to be here. I am not super stoked on having to drive 3 hours to get a fill. Totally not cool. Wish there was someplace closer like Durango, where i live.. That would be great. Even still it i

Saturday

It has been eight days since my surgery and i am healing right along. Maybe I'm feeling a little too good? Movement is good, I hiked about 3 miles in the snow today. It was awesome. I still have intense pain in my upper left shoulder after I eat. Weird. It does not go away. sharp and throbbing. I really hope that sensation goes away soon. As far as food goes... I am not following the regulations. yikes... i am already back to eating solid foods but chewing them much much more. I am still not eat

Day 6 POST OP

Just a quick check in. Today is day six after my surgery and I am finally getting back on track... Fyi Codine does not mix well with others.. ie herbals... Very bad idea.. Good NEWS!!!! I am down 9lbs since the day after surgery!!! WHOOO HOOO!!!! This make me very very very very did i say very happy:biggrin::biggrin::thumbup::biggrin:   Physically - I am still in a bit of pain. Burping a lot peeing and having normal bm's... thank god! Lost 9 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Feeling like getting

In the Healing Process

I am back at home and taking it SLOWLY!! To be honest I am feeling okish but not in the mood to get back into the normal routine, ie school. In a sense i have let go. Time has changed, Everything has changed. Any previously constructed outcome i had imagined is now non-existant. I don't want to go to school, not interested in having to do anything else besides take care of me... Yes there i said it. I don't want to worry about an ounce of responsibility. i enjoy sleep, my dreams have been out

Happy Valentines Day to Me!!

Today was nice. Feeling much much better today. I am feeling 100% better than Friday after surgery. I felt good enough to walk around the mall and shop a little. My mom is great. She has helped me so much. This is the greatest gift anyone could ever give me. I am so grateful to my mother for giving me this gift of a better life. Today we got pedicures and enjoyed each others company. Im loving the new band.. Little sore but waning off the pain meds. :confused:

Im a brand new BANDIT!!!!

Good Morning World!!! I'm now an official bandit!! YAY:) S o excited. Yesterday was my surgery and everything went well. I had a hiatal hernia which they fixed and also gave me two shots of moriphine... DANG.. All day yesterday i was battling nausia which was not fun But today i am feeling much better. Still loopy from all the codine but surviving. I also met a wonderful woman who lives close to me who also had the surgery the same day. How cool A new Bandit Buddie:)

Struggling

Okay so this weekend (Fri-Mon)did not workout for me so well. I completely went off the deep end and got wasted on Friday and spent saturday recovering :w00t::w00t: I am so disappointed in myself. I was doing so good on the pre-op diet and now its like starting over... So today i am getting back at it. :tongue_smilie: My surgery is on friday and i don't want to have any complications. I really hope i didn't mess anything up. Hoping these next few days of protein shakes and hot tea will be enoug

Day 3 Pre OP

Good Morning, burrr Colorado Well yesterday was a victory and I"m hoping today will be too... :drool: My Starting weight was 223 and this morning im at 219. Sweet. Looking to continue the trend.... Starting off with my warm tea then off to smoothie land. I plan on bringing soup and jello with me to school today. It is going to be a long one. Wish me luck on my Physics exam.. yikes..

Day 2 Pre-op Diet cont..

Well it's 11:05 pm here and what a day!!:drool: But i did manage to stay on track:sneaky: I think the worst time of the day for me is late afternoon when im over being at school and needing a break. I had a smoothie for breakfast and some low fat cottage cheese Water through out the day and Soup for dinner. Yay! One day at a time. Ooh yeah something else happened to me today... Just before i left to go to school I was feeling stressed out like before a panic attack, I could tell i wasn't

Day 2 Pre-op Diet

Okay the count down begins. I saw a couple other gals on here that used this as a way to stay on tract during this process. Soooo.. Since yesterday was a disaster i am hoping this will help today be better.. Day 1. Breakfast Had a smoothie Lunch Green Chili Chicken soup Snacked on cashews Dinner- two sushi rolls. philly roll and shrimp roll with a little sake. :bored:   Day 2. Breakfast - Drinking tea now, Spearmint then off to smoothie land.. I found a protein shake that is

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