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Bandida's Journal

A blog by Bandida in General

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About this blog

Bandida's Journal, a weight loss surgery blog by Bandida on BariatricPal. 34 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

Entries in this blog

I'M BACK!!!!

:whoo::whoo:Hola! Hola! I know I've been gone forever. I just had a lot to do and take care of. But, I'm back!!! I'm feeling great! I've lost 51 pounds and I am a size 10/12!!! Can you believe it? I'm in shock myself! I had to get rid of almost all my old clothes!! I still wear a few of my t-shirts and jeans but they are huge!!! It's great to be able to show off my success to everyone. Yeah! I do rant and rave about my band and my new me!!!! I talk to whom ever will listen!!!! I went to a banque

HEY! It's been a while...I know!

Hello, Hello! Jsut wanted to pop in and catch up. I haven't been around casue I've been super busy at home as well as work. But any way... I've had afew NSV... bt the best one is I fit into a size 12!!!!! HOLY SHIT! (and yes I have to say the word!!!) I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A 12 SINCE MY DAUGHTER WAS ABOUT @ MONTHS OLD...and she's 11 years old now!!!! It's sooooo cool and so amazing at the same time!!!! I'm very happy and excited. I hope everyone here is doing as well. It's not easy, and I am a lot

The Art of PBing....

Ok Folks...The art of PB'ing is a complicated and painful task. First you go to your MD and get a second fill of .5 cc's to add to the 1 cc you already have. Then you take the smallest bite of food you could ever imagine..small enough for a babie's delicate mouth. You add 2 baby spoons of mashed potatoes...and voila!!!!! Instant sliming and PBing... Yup.. I finally discovered it! :faint: Painful, disgusting, unattractive and finally draining. Wow! I felt like my whole body was gonna shut down! I

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...NNNOOOOO!!!!!

You know that quote, how much do I love thee..let me count the ways...Well, for me and snow it's "how much do I loath thee...let me count the ways!!!!" YUCK!! Living in New England is like Forest Gump said..Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get!! (yes, I am a movieholic!) So on monday it was about 50 degrees, on tuesday it was about 55, on wednesday it was almost sixty and then thursday, beautiful thursday!!! ALMOST 70 degrees... How awesome. I was sure the wint

All natural foods not so bad....

Long time no post...Reason, no weight loss and very busy. Yup. A little frustrated on the no weight losss but pretty excited about the NO WEIGHT gain!!!! Yeah it sounds weird but it's true. I am very excited about another thing. I found a few new snack that are great tasting as well as healthy and full of productive calories not empty ones. My husband and I found Whole Food's Supermarkets. Ok, I would of never went into this place a few months back because it just didn't interest me. plus, I nev

My 1st Fill!!!!

My fears have subsided. Why? you may ask....Well, I got my first fill and lived through it!!!:clap2: You don't understand. I am DEATHLY afraid of needles. Yes, that proves how much this band means to me!!!! I hate needles. I cringe just typing the word. I was so freaked this morning even the MD said to me are you going to be ok? So, he checked my incisions, made me lie down and said cross your arms over your chest and scrunch in. I didn't even feel the needle go in. He started to poke around and

GRRRRRRRR....

:help: I'M SOOOOOOOO hungry. I read all these post about how some people have 4 ounces of this and 3 ounces of that and they feel full for 5 - 6 hours...and I have a pork chop with veggies and that holds me for 2 maybe 3 hours...I drink so much liquid I feel like I'm drowning and my weight is "stuck"..I haven't gained but have just leveled off. I definately need some restricition. My Dr's appointment is tomorrow and i can't wait. I hope it goes well...Send me some prayers!!!!! They are truly n

I'M HUNGRY!!!!

My restriction is gone.... I feel hungry now almost every three hours!!! :faint: :confused: I am following the protein first rule, I am drinking about 90 to 100 oz of liquid to try to keep the hunger down and it's so hard....I've been on solids for a few days now and that's like nothing. I'm keeping a journal here at home of my food intake and it seems to slowly be climbing up and up...Shit!!!! My fill is not until March 6 and I hope and I can hold off 'til then...My weight has "stationed itself

Long time no post..I know

It's been a while since I've posted in my journal but it's been a trying few days..I got sick, my husband got sick and trying to keep up with the kids is exhausting! Any wa..everything has been good. I did have an issue with my stomach swellign from air in it..who knows how it got there but it was very painful..My "toma" swelled to the point that it was hitting my diaphragm...holy sh... was it painful. But, no worries now, everthing is back on track. I'm still walking 3-5 miles per day and I'm t

Thank god for family...

So i have to say thank you to my husband 's aunt and uncle who came to snow blow my driveway..I still can hardly lift a gallon of milk so trying to shovel and move my snowblower around wasn't happening... My husband is away on business so I was just ready to put my jeep into 4x4 and just drive!!! But I don't have to now.....in other news..there is something stuck!!!!!! Yup!! Everything was going so well and now something just doesn't want to move. It can't be that bad though because I'm able to

I HATE SNOW!!!!

OK! I live in Massachusetts....I should be used to snow, ice, cold and more cold...but I can't stand this!! We are supposed to be getting this huge storm and I am so upset!!! I've lived in this state for 26 years and I still can't get used to it...I wasn't born here but have lived here most of my life.. I love the change of the seasons and all that jazz, but the winter just bugs me.. I know, I shouldn't complain because we have had a very mild winter this year...but something about knowing we

REAL FOOD!!!!

I had chicken today!!!!!! WOW!! No problems!!!!!! I had a roasted chicken thigh and cucumbers for dinner and was it yummy!!!! You gotta understand my meals before Bandolera consited of Rice, beans, meat, salad, bread and desert DAILY!!! Puertoricans can eat man!!! I still have to cook all that for my family but I my appetite can do with just a piece of meat and some veggies...I'm so excited!!! My mom keeps asking me, "so, what are you gonna survive on?"..."You're not eating enough", "your gonn g

Ms. Gassy.....

How sad is it when you have to "pass gas" and you can't because there are too many people around...You hold it in and it starts to build up and what happens next?? You feel like you want to explode..LITERALLY!!!! Well, I swear I almost did tonight...I went bowling with some friends..I should say I went to watch them bowl..becuase that is what I did...watch...and all of a sudden my stomach started to twist adn turn...and then...OH SH... I need to pass gas!!!!! Well I held it in and now I am MISE

I"M BACK!!!

Ok..It's been a long time since I've "typed" here but I've got good reason...well, i don't know if I can say good...IT SUCKED!!!! Surgery went well, it was everything afterwards....The gas, the pain, the hunger, the emotional roller coaster, the questions, the answers, the faces, good compliments and the not so good compliments...You know, sometimes people can be so stupid!!! All I can say is God forgive them for they know not what they do or say!!! Anyway..I'm over it and on with the rest of my

gurgle, gurgle....

HEllo! It's slowly getting better. My liquid intake is ok. I'm so sick of Protein Drinks..The only ones I tolerate are the Carnation Instant Breakfasts and Ensure high protein. That's IT!!!! Everything else makes me gag and I really don't need to throw up right now..SO, that's what I'm doing. I can't wait to eat something else besides broth and jello...The water and Crystal light I can handle...The discomfort around teh incisions isn't too bad...but teh gas is a whole DIFFERENT Story...WOW!!!! I

YYYUUUUUCCCKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm in some really bad pain!!! I have an air bubble coauhgt under my left shoulder blade (at least that's where I feel it) and the pain radiates down my left arm and up my neck into the left side of my head!!! HOLY SH__ it hurts!!!! I've TRIED EVERYTHING!!! Gasx, walking, lying down, standing, NOTHING WORKS!!! PLEASE, IF YOOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS, BIRNG THEM ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faint: :help: :faint: :help: :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :

YYYUUUUUCCCKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok. I'm in some horrible pain!!!! This sh-- sucks......There is a fu--- gas bubble stuck in my left shoulder blade and I'm ready to rip my skin off!!!! Nothing works!! gas-x, walking (I walked for 40 minutes), lying down, the petho position...NOTHING WORKS!!!!! I swear that's the only that's bothering me...My stitckes are fine, my elly is tolerable..it's this pain in me arm that's really tuening me into a PSYCHO!!!! ANY SUGGESITONS AE WELCOMED!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gsd psin sucks!!!!

:faint:I have not written in a couple days, but for good reasons..I am now officially "Banded for Life". So, I am in pain....not hungry though...and in pain... I can say the sutures are not that bad. I have 4 small ones and my larger one right above my belly bottun where my port is (that's the one that hurts the most)...but this all bearable..THE ONLY THING THAT IS REALLY BEGGINING TO PIST ME OFF IS THIS FU.... GAS BUBBLE THAT IS STUCK IN MY LEFT SHOULDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It hurts so bad!!!!!! I

TODAY I STHE DAY!!!

GOOD MORNING!! TODAY IS MY DAY!!! Today is the day that I start on my post-band jorney..I'm estatic, excited, scared, nervous, and completely and uttlerly glad that my husband is home...(that's why I wasn't around last night!) The plan...bring the kids to school, come home and hang out and talk and be "US" for a while...Shower, shave and off to the hospital...I can say I AM STARVING and have a massive headache (from the hungerr...I get those all the time) SO, wish me luck, keep me in your though

2 more days!!!!!!

ok...it's getting close!!! :bathbaby: I started straight liquids tonight. I had 2 cups of soy milk with whey protein...I came up with a new way to drink it that is not ahlf bad..I I had my 64 oz of water...I like it...My boo is coming home tomorrow!! YEAH!!! i can't wait! I will be shopping tomorrow for the last few things.. I brought all of the liquid meds..tylenol, vitamins, calcium, etc. I just need to pick up last minute broths, jello, etc..I'm very excited and nervous at the same time. I kn

4miles..WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pink is my signature color....MY favorite color...although i do LOVEyellow! Well today was an awesome day. I did the whole walking thing with my walking buddies WE WALKED 3.5 MILES IN THE MALL!!!! I did a little shopping as well. Not a good thing but I had to catch the sales. The Disney Store had awesome sales...Also, Marshalls is the best for sneakers...I got 2 pairs of New Balance (that's all I will were...They ae the only sneakers that don't hurt my feet or my pocket...as much..lol) for $44

excercising is fun...i swear...

I think I'm begining to love excercise. Yeah, I say that now right..No, really...I know it's not easy, I know it takes time, and I know it hurts like a bi..., but it's fun. I think its' the feeling I get now of..WOW..this is really making me feel better. I'm not saying that every bone in my body does not hurt, because let me tell you...THEY DO!!!! It's just that I know this pain is helping me get in shape. I have excercised before and never ever felt this good. I also know it has to do with the

5 days left...

I'm feeling good today!! It's been an easy day...got up at five am , did the paper route with my daughter, did some laundry, organized 2 more closets, cleaned the boys room, again, and slept for 2 hours...I made dinner (low cal chinese rice) YUMMY! I do have to say that it was very good!!!! I'm waiting for the kids to go to bed to do my excercises...It's alot easier to get a workout when you don't have two monkeys jumping on you....kids are so much fun.. I think they are the ones keeping me san

cleaning, cleaning, cleaning

:crazy: GooD AfternooN!!!!! I'm feeling really good today!!!! You can even call me hyper!!! I can't stay still:dance:... I did about 30 minutes of aerobics/excercises... I did 4 or five loads of:washing: .... i gave my two boys a .... I organized my closet and I even cleaned the boys NIGHTMARE :crazy: of a room!! (if you know what moonsand is...you know what I mean....:faint: ) I know I have the "nesting" syndrome. I tell my usband it's because when he coems home from his trip it will be just t

This is sooooo hard!! But SOOOOOOOO worth it!!!

OK! I am on my second full day of "semi-liquid diet" and i am hungry...:crazy: I guess this will prove how strong I am!!:faint: I can't even imagine what's it like to be on the full liquid pre-op diet.:omg: I'm so glad that I didn't have to go through it..My prayers and GOOD LUCK wishes are with all the "bandsters" who have to go through the ALL liquid diet!!! :wow2: You guys deserve a MEDAL!!!! OK...so enough ranting about the liquid thing..I can say that the BEST PART IS ....I !!!! I can hardl

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