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roseyposey's Blog

A blog by roseyposey in General

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My lapband journey

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HELP - HAIR THINNING!!!

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THEY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? MY HAIR IS THINNING AND FALLING OUT. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT? I AM GETTING MY RECOMMENDED AMT. OF PROTEIN SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I AM HYPO THYROID THOUGH. ANY SIGNIFICANCE? I TAKE MEDS FOR IT. I DO NOT LIKE THIS AT ALL!!!!!!!!

SHED 7 MORE LBS!!!

I HAD MY CHECK UP TODAY. I LOST 7 MORE LBS. YEH!!! I DIDN'T THINK THE SCALE WAS EVER GONNA MOVE! BUT IT DID! I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO GET TO ONDERLAND! I ALSO GOT A .5CC FILL TODAY TOO. I HOPE I HAVE BETTER RESTRICTION NOW! SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I COULD EAT A HORSE. LOL

BIKING HARD

MY HUBBY AND I WENT BIKING TODAY. WE BIKED 5 MILES IN AND 5 MILES BACK OUT. WE WENT ON A TRAIL WHICH IS OF COURSE EASIER TO RIDE BUT I GOTTA TELL YA - I NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I COULD EVER DO THIS. REMEMBER I HAVE FIBROMYALGIA. LAST TIME I RODE MY BIKE WAS 2 YRS. AGO AND I WAS 50 LBS HEAVIER AND COULD ONLY DO A TOTAL OF 4 MILES AND IT JUST ABOUT KILLED ME FOR REAL!!! SO 10 MILES TOTAL BIKE RIDE TODAY IS JUST UNBELIEVEABLE FOR ME!!! YEAH ME!!!

VALUABLE INFO - PLEASE READ ALL AND BOOKMARK!!!!!!!!!!!!

How to Tell When You Are Perfectly Adjusted You are losing 1-2 pounds per week.   If you are not losing 1-2 pounds per week:   A. You may need an eating adjustment 1. Are you eating 60 grams of protein a day 2. Are you eating 25 grams of fiber 3. Are you avoiding all liquid calories a. Soup can be sign of “soft calorie syndrome” b. Alcohol contains a lot of calories – 7 calories per gram (1) It’s also a stomach irritant c. Fruit juice is just sugar water 4. Are you making healthy fo

CAN YOU SAY - "FRUSTRATION!"

Well after a month of not losing any weight (5 months out and 50lbs less) and being able to pretty much eat what I want and as much as I want if I didn't stop, and soooo ready to schedule another fill, guess what happens today? - yep - yet another episode of sliming and throwing up and would you believe - after a protein shake? GO FIGURE!!!! Grrrrr - now I am at a loss to know what to do - get a fill or not???? I even stepped up my exercise. I have been taking two long walks daily instead

www.5daypouchtest.com

Has anyone out there struggling with losing wt. post banding tried this diet? I have and I must say - it is very hard to do but it is only for 5 days which is do able! You def lose wt. and it gets you back on track. It gives you your restriction back. So if you are tired of getting fills - try this and see if it helps for you! Good luck!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

I READ SOMEWHERE ON THE FORUMS ABOUT TAKING PHOTOS OF EVERYTHING YOU EAT FOR THE DAY VIA YOUR CELL PHONE OR CAMERA. THEN AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN YOU WANT TO RECORD IT ALL - IT WILL BE FRESH IN YOUR MEMORY! SO I AM GONNA TRY THIS COZ I THINK I AM EATING TOO MUCH - BUT WHEN I TRY TO RECALL WHAT ALL I ATE FOR THE DAY - I CAN'T REMEMBER?

LAPBAND - 4 MONTHS POST OP

WELL I HAD MY DR. APPT. TODAY. I LOST ANOTHER 3 1/2 LBS. FOR A TOTAL OF 50 LBS. YEAH!! I AM AT MY HALF WAY GOAL NOW. I ALSO GOT A FILL BEING MY 3RD. - 1/2 CC. MAKING A TOTAL OF 5.75 CC IN A 10 CC BAND. IT DIDN'T HURT THIS TIME EITHER. THE DR. ASSISTANT DID IT THIS TIME. YEAH! SO IT IS LIQUIDS TODAY, SOFT TOMORROW AND THEN REG DIET. I HOPE I HAVE ALOT MORE RESTRICTION NOW. I AM GOING TO TRY SOME GROUND LEAN HAMBURG SOON AS I HAVE YET TO HAVE THAT. I AM GETTIN TIRED OF CHICKEN, FISH,

MRI OF LS SPINE

I HAD AN MRI OF MY LS SPINE LAST WK. IT SHOWED ARTHRITIS OF SPINE. PAIN CLINIC WANTS TO INJECT MY SPINE WITH PAIN MED WHICH WOULD LAST UP TO 3 MONTHS. IT IS A 20 MIN PROCEDURE AND THEY INSERT A NEEDLE INTO THE SPINE AND TAKE PICS AND THEN INJECT WHEN THEY FEEL IT WILL BE MOST BENEFICIAL. (THE ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE TO TAKE THE ORAL PAIN PILLS OR PAIN PATCH BUT I AM AFRAID OF GETTING ADDICTED). I AM SCARED TO DEATH OF GETTING THIS NEEDLE PROCEDURE DONE. DID ANYONE OUT THERE IN BAND LAND EVER

3 MONTH POST OP APPOINTMENT!!!!

HAD MY 3 MONTH POST OP APPOINTMENT TODAY. DOWN 6 1/2 MORE LBS. I AM SHY OF 3 1/2 LBS. OF MAKING MY HALF WAY POINT TO GOAL. TOTAL WT. LOSS SO FAR IS 46 1/2 LBS. I DID NOT GET AA FILL TODAY. HE WANTED TO GIVE ME ONE BUT I DECLINED BECAUSE I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MEDICARE DOES NOT PAY FOR THE FILLS. I HAVE TO PAY $75.00 FOR THEM. GREAT HUH???? AND HE WAS ONLY GONNA GIVE ME 1/2 CC - SO I FIGURED SINCE I LOST 6 1/2 LBS. THAT I REALLY DON'T NEED ONE THAT BAD YET - EVEN THOUGH I STILL CAN EAT MO

PSYCHO BAND

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD NO RESTRICTION AT ALL - EVEN AFTER 2 SMALL FILLS, - BEING ABLE TO EAT WHAT I WANT AND MORE THAN WHAT I SHOULD, BAM - I THROW UP YET AGAIN (3RD TIME IN 3 WKS) WHEN EATING SOMETHING I HAVE EATEN BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS. I JUST CAN'T FIGURE THIS BAND OUT. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO GET MY 3RD SMALL FILL IN 2 WKS. AS PLANNED OR NOT? GRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!    

SLIMING

Well it happened to me today! I thought I would try out a packet of tuna without the water as I have never had it before. Well not thinking, I ate it without moistening it first. Well it didn't take long until I was in total miserable pain of being "stuck". I thought I would die. After about 5 minutes of this torture, I started sliming and then totally throwing up. Lesson learned - do not eat dry packaged tuna without moistening it first. Sometimes I can be so stupid it seems! Lol    

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - 2 MONTHS POST OP

I went to my Dr. appt. today. I lost 10 lbs. this month for a total of 40 lbs. Yeh! I also got 1/4 cc of a fill. Total fill of 5 1/4 cc in a 10 cc band. I don't feel any restriction yet though. That is really weird. I tried for the second time to get off of the Lyrica for my fibromyalgia since it causes wt. gain, but I had to get back on the med as the pain was just too unbearable. Why does life have to be so difficult some times? Oh well - I am happy about the lost wt. Have a wonde

ADDING PROTEIN = MORE WT. LOSS

I JUST RECEIVED A TIP THAT IF YOU ADD PROTEIN TO YOUR MEALS YOU WILL INDEED LOSE MORE WT. AND FEEL FULLER! NOW THIS CAN MEAN ADDING 1/2 SCOOP OF PROTEIN POWDER TO YOUR MEALS SUCH AS DRINKS, SOUPS, OR FOOD, OR SPRINKLING LOW FAT SHREDDED CHEESE ON YOUR EGGS OR SALADS OR FISH OR CHICKEN, OR SPRINKLING SEEDS OR NUTS (CRUSHED) ON YOUR FOODS, TRY TO EAT ONLY POULTRY (CHICKEN) SEAFOOD, FISH OF ALL KINDS, SHRIMP, CANNED TUNA, SALMON AND AVOID PORK AND BEEF. THE MORE PROTEIN YOU EAT THE FULLER YOU WIL

BAKED EGG CUSTARD - EXCELLENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN!!!

HERE IS A RECIPE FOR BAKED EGG CUSTARD WHICH IS AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN AND LOW CAL FOR US BANDERS!!! 4 EGGS 2 1/2 C. SKIM MILK 1 CUP SPLENDA (SUGAR SUBSTITUTE) 1 TEASPOON VANILLA, BEAT ALL TOGETHER IN AN OVEN PROOF CONTAINER SUCH AS PYREX. SPRINKLE SOME CINNEMON AND NUTMEG ON TOP. BAKE IN OVEN 1 HR. AT 325 DEGREES. LET SET TILL COOL. IT WILL THICKEN AS IT SETS. THIS IS SIMPLY DELICIOUS!!!! YOU COULD EVEN TOP WITH FAT FREE COOL WHIP IF YOU WISH. ENJOY!

SLIMING - EWE!!!!!

WELL I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT YOU FELLOW BANDERS WERE TALKING ABOUT WHEN YOU MENTIONED "SLIMING". WELL I FOUND OUT THIS AM. I FELT REALLY HUNGRY SO I DECIDED TO HAVE A SCRAMBLE EGG AND A PIECE OF TURKEY BACON. WELL - IT KINDA FELT STUCK AND HURT - THEN THE SALIVA IN THE MOUTH INCREASED AND I KNEW THEN WHAT WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. OH MAN! IT ALL CAME BACK UP! WHAT A HORRIBLE FEELING. MY THROAT STILL HURT FOR ABOUT 1 HR. LATER. AND MY STOMACH. SO EITHER THE EGGS AND BACON DIDNT AGREE WITH ME OR I

FIRST FILL - OUCH!

WELL TODAY I WENT IN FOR MY FIRST FILL. IT WAS UNDER FLUROSCOPY. I HAD TO DRINK SOME BARIUM FIRST. WELL THE DOC COULDNT FIND THE MID PORT AND HIT THE EDGE AND IT KINDA BOUNCED AND THEN POPPED. WOW - WHAT A CREEPY FEELING. IT SCARED ME MORE THAN IT HURT ACTUALLY. BUT IT DEF WAS UNCOMFORTABLE. GLAD THAT'S OVER WITH! WHEW! HE PUT 1 CC IN AND THEN TOOK 1/2 CC BACK OUT COZ WHEN I DRANK THE BARIUM - IT EMPTIED OUT OF THE STOMACH TOO SLOW. HE FELT I ALREADY HAD PRETTY GOOD RESTRICTION. I AM

"VALENTINES DAY AND CHOCOLATES"

WELL TODAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY - AND THAT MEANS CHOCOLATES FOR SOME OF US! I HAD SOME LAST EVENING AND I HAVE TO ADMIT - I THOUGHT I DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN! HOWEVER, AFTERWARDS I FELT LIKE I COMITTED A MORTAL SIN! SUCH GUILT!!! I ALSO WENT OUT TO A RESTRAUNT LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE BEING BANDED ON 1/17. IT WENT BETTER THAN I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT. I ORDERED WHAT I WANTED BUT ONLY ATE SMALL PORTIONS OF EVERYTHING. I ORDERED STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST AND MASHED POTATOES WITH

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - 2 WK. POST OP

JAN. 31, 2011 - MONDAY - 2 WK. POST OP - WELL I HAD MY DR. APPT. TODAY. I LOST 4 MORE LBS. FOR A TOTAL OF 30. YEH! I WAS ADVANCED TO REG. DIET. I AM TO GO BACK IN 2 WKS. AND THEY WILL XRAY MY BAND TO CHECK POSITION AND FOR A "FILL" IF I WANT ONE. YEH! I AM GLAD TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF JAN. - GEEZ!!!! WHAT A LONG AND COLD MONTH! FEB. WILL BE BETTER. AT LEAST IT IS SHORT. AND VALENTINE'S DAY! (SWEET) LAST WK. WAS LONG AND DEPRESSING FOR ME. GLAD IT IS OVER AS WELL. IT WAS GOOD TO

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - 1 WK. POST OP

JAN. 24, 2011 - MONDAY - 1 WK. POST OP - WELL I WENT TO MY DR. APPT. TODAY. I LOST 10 MORE LBS. TOTAL WT. LOSS 26 LBS. YEH! MY STERI STRIPS WERE TAKEN OFF AND THE INCISIONS ARE HEALING WELL. MY DIET WAS ADVANCED TO PUREED. NO MORE PROTEIN SHAKES - YEH! I AM TO RETURN IN 1 WK. FOR MY NEXT APPT. I WENT TO WALMART TO CELEBRATE BY BUYING SOME NONFAT AND SUGAR FREE FOOD FOR MYSELF. WHEN I GOT HOME I MADE MYSELF SOME PUREED TUNA WITH A BIT OF FAT FREE MIRACLE WHIP AND HAD SOME NO ADDED

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 6 POST OP

JAN. 23, 2011 - SUNDAY - DAY 6 POST OP - WELL I GOT UP EARLY THIS AM AT 6:30 AM. COULDN'T SLEEP! SO I CAME DOWNSTAIRS AND GOT ON MY LAPTOP AND STARTED READING OTHERS' BLOGS. VERY INTERESTING!!! AND ENJOYABLE - I MIGHT ADD!!! BEFORE I KNEW IT - MY LIL GRANDSON WAS AWAKE - SO THAT MEANS - OK GRANDMA - YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BUSY DAY! HA HA. LUV HIM TO DEATH. LOL. - ANYWAYS, TODAY IS THE STEELERS/JETS CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF GAME AT 4:30 PM - SO I WILL BE CONCENTRATING ON THAT. I AM SO LOOKIN

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 5 POST OP

JAN. 22, 2011 - SATURDAY - DAY 5 POST OP - WELL THE DAYS ARE GOING FAST IT SEEMS! MONDAY IS ALMOST HERE! MY FIRST POST OP VISIT WITH THE DOC! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IF I LOST ANY MORE WT.? GEEZ - IT SEEMS LIKE THAT IS ALL THAT IS ON MY MIND ANY MORE! LOL. WELL - THAT CERTAINLY IS BETTER THAN THINKING ABOUT FOOD ALL THE TIME INSTEAD!!! MY PANTS DO SEEM TO FIT LOOSER EACH MORNING. YEH! I HAVE NOT WEIGHED MYSELF SINCE SURGERY DAY LAST MONDAY! I HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL TO MY LIQUID DIET. STILL HAV

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 4 POST OP

JAN. 21, 2011 - FRIDAY - DAY 4 POST OP - FELT SO BETTER AFTER MY SHOWER AND BANDAGES TAKEN OFF. THE PAIN IS LESS AND LESS ALSO. I DID NOT EVEN TAKE THE CHILDREN'S LIQUID TYLENOL LAST NIGHT BEFORE BED. I NEVER DID TAKE ANYTHING FOR THE GAS PAINS, I JUST WALKED. I HAVE NOT BEEN FEELING TOO HUNGRY SO I GUESS THE CREAM OF WHEAT FOR BREAKFAST AND TOMATOE SOUP FOR SUPPER AND THE PROTEIN SHAKES IN BETWEEN HAVE BEEN ENOUGH. JUST A COUPLE DAYS NOW TILL MY FIRST POST OP VISIT WITH DR. MARLEY. I AM

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