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KrisW's Blog

A blog by KrisW in General

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stuck.... onederland.....feeling better

OK. First I have to say I am so happy this morning. Even though it is not my official weigh in day I have been doing well so I hoped on the scale. Finally 199. I haven't seen a 1 in the front of my weight in years. Yah!!!!! Now on to the stuck issue. We had a lunch at work and I usually never stay but it was baked chicken and I thought ok I can handle this. A few bites and I'll just sit and talk. Well the first bit was a little dry but I chewed chewed chewed. I should have stop the sec
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wow restriction

I had another fill on Monday and I can really feel the restriction right now. More so than the last time. I hope this one helps longer than the last. Curves is going well. I thought about do something more vigorous but I know me I tend to go hard at things and burn out. So instead I have mad a commitment to curves first and after a few months I will add more. Curves is easy to commit to right now because it is only 1 mile from work. I have NO excuse (except last friday my car died) not to
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time to start writing more

First of all I am sorry for not writing in over a week. I have no excuse.   Let's see what has been going on. I had my last phone appointment with the insurance nurse so I am happy about that. But I still have the appointments with the insurance nutritionist. As much as I hate the time it takes up they really do help.   I have been discourage this week because I have NOT lost any. But I have to admit I have not gained either. I know from reading so many other stories this is very common
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Family gatherings

Well last night my niece graduated. Before the graduation we had dinner at my sister in-laws house. They ordered pizza for dinner which even before the surgery I couldn't have because I can't eat dairy. But my Mother in-law was so nice and showed up with a fillet of smoked salmon for me. YUMMY!!   The hard thing about the visit was everyone looked at my plate and kept saying is that all you are going to eat? What a pain. Also I wouldn't eat dessert and I was asked a few times are you sur
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So far so good....

So my fill was Monday I FINALLY after 40 days on a liquid diet got eat with the family. I have not had any stuck or over eating episodes with food yet. Yah me! But I was getting all my vitamins ready yesterday morning and without even thinking I popped my 2 rx's in my mouth and swallowed. They are small enough I don't need water with them but I forgot to crush them. I have a feeling of a bone stuck in my throat for about 1/2 an hour before it went away. I have learned to chop them up every
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Fill report

Are you kidding me? First my internet is down then I finally type out my post and when I click publish it disappears. Man hope this is not the start of another great day.   Ok to the fill. It went well other than the doctor running late, which is unusual for him. When I finally got back there we talked alittle then I lied down and he found my port prepped the skin and gave me a mosquito bit shot to numb me. After it took affect he went in with the bigger needle. I have to admit it looked
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STOP ASKING........

I really wish people would stop asking "How much have you lost" I'm talking about the people who know I have had surgery. There are only 3 people I have told that don't ask me all the time. The other family members that do know are always asking me.   I finally went off on my mom and told her that I don't care about the weight I care about how I feel right now. I'm only 2 weeks 2 days post op. I am trying to NOT focus on the weight.   Does anyone have and special/nice ways to tell peopl
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I cheated

I was beating myself up at first but now I am ok.   So last night I felt like I was sooo hungry, I had a protein drink and it did NOTHING. Then I just decided to go to bed. Well I woke up this morning and still I was hungry. Honestly I thought I could gnaw my arm off. So I made really runny SF oatmeal. I had 4 bites (sips really because it was so runny) then felt guilty. After that fourth bite I was really full and threw the rest out too.   Who would have thought that little amount woul
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Someone noticed.....

I started my day not to well. I really need to stay away from the scale. Some days down some the same. I know you should only weigh once a week but I think I went a little crazy.   Dropped the kid off daycare and headed to work. About two hours later I was walking past the nurses station and one of them yells "congratulations Kris" I turned around and asked what for. She said you look fantastic how much have you lost. I told them and they where super excited and said they haven't noticed be
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One week follow up and first day back to work

I had my one week follow up with doctor last Thursday and everything looks well. Incisions look well I'm able to add the protein back in now so that makes me very happy. I will get my first fill on 6/6 doc said to set it up on a Monday incase I have issue and need a little removed. Happy for the advice.   Friday was my first day back to work and the first half of the day went well but by the end of the day I was very sore and tired. Unfortunately when I got home had to take the child to GS
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5 days post-op

(Man I hate it when you think you hit post but it deletes instead, let's try this again) Now on Day 5 of my post-op. Next doc appointment is set for this Thursday and back to work on Friday. I woke up today to a great morning. I had lots of energy and was able to drink lots of water. Got my girl off to school and decided to run and see the hubby at work for a few minutes. He even commented about how I had my color back. Yah! So I decided to drive to the store and walk a little. That didn
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Continue home ......

Wow, thanks for all the comments on my question yesterday.   I went from feeling great to feeling like crude. My face, shoulders and chest where bright red, I had no fever and my blood presure was fine. I finally called the doc and he said it is probably an allergic reaction.   I had the hubby get some benadryl and it knocked me out. Feeling a lot better today still a little red but much better.   I think I prepared myself for everything, but the immediate after surgery time. Not s
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Home......

Well, I am finally home. Got home around 1. Now that I am more coherent I thought I would give a little info on my journey yesterday.   Got to the hospital at 7. Took less than five minutes to make it through registration but a few hours to make it through the rest, vitals, iv and so on.   They finally took me to the holding pen. Yup I made jokes to them about that. I had some new people I think they where nervous but o told them I did not mind as long as my surgeons where not new.   I
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In the hospital

Well the surgery was later than originally planned so I am staying the night. I think it was good because the hubby looked freaked out a little. It was cute. I woke up very nauseated. Bad! But I'm better now. I am walking drinking and sleeping. I have been stuck7 times for an iv. They had to break out the ultrasound to get and even that one took two pokes.   Well off to bed now. I just wanted to say i made it.   ~kris
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Tomorrow is the day

I just wanted to say Great job to all for....... Sticking in there, not giving up, getting back on track and being great inspiration.   I go in tomorrow morning to be officially banded. Check in at 7 surgery at 10. Hope to be home tomorrow but the doc said it all depends on how I do.   Happy thoughts and hopefully good dreams tonight and tomorrow. I am one of those strange people that even under anesthetics I dream.   Good night all. Talk again soon.   ~Kris
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First support group meeting

So tonight I went to my first support group meeting. They meet once a month and it's focused on Banders. I was very happy to find a group. I felt a little shy to begin with as group things have never been my thing. I just know I will need the support and thought I would reach out to not only my internet Banders but to ones I can see. It was nice. I guess it was smaller than usual (nice day out kept some away, i think) which was better for me. Everyone went around the room saying who they
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Day 11..... 3 more to go

The end of day 11 and all is well. I am getting very excited about Thursday. A little scared but mainly excited . Let's see what has happened the last couple days? Friday work as normal. I tried to keep busy yesterday, went to ikea and shopped for hours with the bff and my daughter. Had lots off fun but it was really hard come lunch time when they had yummy food and I waited until we got back to the car and had my protein. Man I was tired by the time we got home. Today was errands and d

Day 8

Things are still going... Fine I guess... today was a little hard at work since they where having a Cinco De Mayo party in the break room during lunches. I didn't stick around, I decided to go home. Oh ya, the hubby was off today and has a meeting tomorrow and he thought he would smoke a pork shoulder to take for everyone. I came home and the yard/house smelled so good with it smoking in the back yard. So this is how I am feeling right now. +   On top of everything I was seriously cravin

Starting Day 6 liquid preop diet

As I sit here this morning drinking my protein I thought I would review yesterday (Day 5) as I am surprised I made it through the day with out cheating.   Things where going well drank my water had some protein went to work came home for lunch (I don't live far from work and it makes the liquid stage so much easier to come home) Well I had some broth and another protein. I was getting my water bottle ready and I heard my stomach. I think the whole block could here my stomach then oh my god (

explaining to kids?

So day 4 wasn't as bad as I've read. Although I did get a surprise. I don't know why I never thought about it before but I was to focused I guess. My 10 year old daughter asked my why and what exactly am I getting done. I felt so bad because with all the research and discussions my husband and I have had I didn't include her in what was happening and why.   So I pondered for a minute and said you know what I am sorry I didn't explain this sooner and I should have it's not a secret I was try

Sleeping habits...

I have a questions for all. Did your sleeping habits start to change with the pre-op liquid diet? Both Thursday and Friday when I came home I was ready for bed. I am usually a stay up late person. Never to bed early. But 830 and I was in bed Thursday and Friday I don't know what time because i feel asleep on the couch. Now I will admit when I wake up between 5-6am I feel so rested and like I could run a marathon. (I said like )   Today is only Day 3 and I am still doing ok. My daughte
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Day two of liquid diet....

The last visit with the surgeon went well. I had to sign all the paperwork and he went over everything with me again. I love the fact that he is a straight forward doc he isn't really "Nicey nice" he tells you like it is and what to expect. I brought up this forum and he thought it was a great tool. He said you need people who understand and have gone through it. My hubby didn't get to go with me to this visit (someone had to pick up the child from school) so he had a lot of questions but l
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Last visit before surgery

Today I have my last appointment before the surgery and tomorrow is "L" Day. There where a few times over the past 2 days where all I wanted to do was EAT what I thought I would never be able to eat again. The funny thing was when I gave in and did eat I felt SO guilty. I have worked hard over the past year to prepare and stick with the 6 month program from the insurance and Dr. I guess that was a good bump in the road. I know that now I can look at something and go "nah" Okay I say that no
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