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Browneyedbandit's Blog

A blog by Browneyedbandit in General

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Nightmare First Fill

Not sure why I chose that title because I actually never got the fill! I went to my doctor's office. He started the fill but was having trouble accessing my port. He tried for quite some time and even though he numbed me, it got a little painful! He decided to send me to the hospital so he could do the fill with the assistance of a fluoroscope. Still--- no luck! He then did a series of x-rays to see if the port was flipped. It was not flipped but instead of sitting up, it was angled more to the

First Fill Coming Up

I will be getting my first fill this week. Excited and nervous all at the same time! I think I'm ready for one because I've been stuck at the exact same weight for weeks now except for the few days that I had a terrible virus and dropped almost 10 pounds but eventually that all came right back and I went back to the same weight. It's been a little frustrating! I'm trying to remind myself that I'm still healing and my body is still adjusting to losing those first 20 pounds rather quickly. My clot

Uh huh!

Well, I went back to work on Monday and have had a pretty good week so far! I teach kindergarten so I've been REALLY tired in the evenings but I'm glad to be back into a routine. I started walking Monday night on my treadclimber and have done 30 minutes the past two nights. Today was my first appointment with my surgeon since having surgery. He said everything looked great and I could start on regular FOOD! Oh yeah!!!! Just watch my portions and chew,chew,and chew some more! I go back in 4 weeks

Sweet Dreams

Every single night since I started the preop diet until now postoperative, I dream about food! They're pleasant dreams! I regularly read a blog written by a woman who was banded a couple of years ago and she wrote about this in one of her posts as well. She said that she had read that drug addicts and alcoholics do this same thing, dream about using, while going through detox. It's just amazing to me that food has such control over my life! I've always thought that I had an addictive personality

Home Sweet Home

Got home from the hospital about an hour ago. Still having a lot of discomfort. I think it's mostly from trapped gas. Getting up and down is the hardest. Other than that I feel pretty good. Still wanting to sleep a lot. I was on ice chips only all day/night yesterday. Finally got to have sugar free jello and popsicle before I left the hospital and just finished a protein shake a few minutes ago. Even after the two weeks of preop diet, I still find myself craving something crunchy and salty, even

Yellow Brick Road

Well, I'm at the hospital waiting to be called back to get ivs and everything started! Nervous but not as much so as I have been in the past with other surgeries! Guess I'm just ready to really get this journey started! This "yellow brick road" has been a LONG journey but I know in the end it will be worth it! Good luck to everyone else whose big day is approaching! Talk to you later!

The Count Down Is On

Well, I have to be at the hospital in the morning at 6:00 am! Excited, nervous, scared, can't wait! The list goes on and on! I really can't believe that the day is almost here. I started this journey a year ago last November so it's been a long time coming! I'm ready to get on with the healing process and start my banded journey! Being on the preop diet these past two weeks has been really, really hard but it has shown me that I am stronger than I thought I was and for once I really believe I'm

I think I can! I think I can! I know I can!

Wow! Starting day 5 of pre- op diet. First 3 days were REALLY hard. It seemed to be a little easier yesterday. I'm still hungry but not as insanely hungry as before. What I've really been craving is salty, crunchy things! Our high school played there arch rival last night and my hubby and son went to the game. They couldn't believe I didn't want to go but all I could think about was how tempting the smell of the popcorn would be!! Is that CRAZY or what?!?! Will I EVER get to the point that food

Hunger!!

Well, today is the first day of my two week liquid diet! I'm already hungry--- head hunger and REAL hunger! It's gonna be a really long two weeks! I go back to school tomorrow. Hoping it will be a good day! Is it just me or is every other commercial on tv about food?!?! I guess I should be looking on the bright side--- at this time in two weeks my surgery will be over and the rest of this journey can get started! Wish me luck these next couple of weeks!

The light at the end of the tunnel

I met with my surgeon for the final time before my surgery yesterday! I go to the hospital on Monday to get all of my preop testing done. Then if all goes as planned, I will be banded on January 15th! I start my 2 week liquid diet on New Year's Day. I plan to go shopping later tonight for all the things I need to begin the diet. My hubby has decided that he could lose a little weight also so he's gonna do the diet with me in the evenings so I won't be so tempted! I'm planning on cooking some thi

Finally!

After what seems like forever, I have finally been approved for my surgery and have a date set! I will be banded on January 15,2013!! Super excited and nervous already . I meet with my surgeon again on Dec.27 to discuss the 2 week liquid diet-- so notttt looking forward to that part! I would appreciate any suggestions on things to eat during that phase and the post surgery phase as well. Also, what things should I take with me to the hospital and what do I need to buy to be prepared for recoveri

It's Been A While

I haven't posted anything in a really long time. I do get on and read others posts just haven't had much to talk about myself. But I FINALLY have something good to report! I finally got my surgery approval! My insurance required a 3 month supervised diet and exercise program. I had to talk regularly with one of their nurses as a liaison. I thought, mistakenly, that that sufficed as the supervision but when the 3 months were over I learned that that was NOT what they meant. Soooo, the process had

Spring Fever

Wow! The weather here is awesome! Trying to do some spring cleaning these last two days. That's one thing I've noticed with all the weight gain--- even little things like cleaning the house just wear me out! I wanna have the energy I used to have--- before I became so heavy! On the weight loss front, I finally bought a scale--- something I was not anxious to do! Also, trying harder to keep track of my eating in journal form--- this is one requirement of my insurance company before I can be appr

Ho Hum!

Well, hello to all!   Haven't been on here much to post! Been super busy and just haven't taken the time. I'm required to do a three month food/ exercise journal as part of my pre-certification for surgery! I'm finding this really difficult to do! I just can't seem to get in the habit of writing things down! Also, I'm still not making very good food choices and haven't started exercising--- the exercising is like a catch22 --- I know I feel better when I do it but yet I haven't felt like sta

Here It Goes!

So, my name is Michelle and I'm new to this whole blogging thing. I'm hoping this will be a way to help me through this new journey I'm beginning. I'm still waiting for insurance approval to be banded. I've got to complete a three month diet/exercise journal and work with a nurse educator through my insurance. I've finished about three weeks of it so far--- already having trouble keeping up with the daily food journal--- just can't get into the habit! I haven't been overweight my entire life b

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