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Blog 18956

A blog by shaversd in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by shaversd on BariatricPal. 13 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Need to make better choices

So I'm having problems making wise food choices of late. I can't really eat much of these foods because of the band but I still wanted to do better as far as the choices go. The doctor told me I could eat regular foods again but I have PB'd a few times doing this. All my life I have been a fast eater and haven't chewed my food up as I should so I'm thinking that I need to chew more (I have slowed down though). I am trying to do much better in this area.   I have not exercised at all lately, in

Down 15 lbs.

So I went for my one month check-up today and have lost 15 lbs. since my surgery date (8/26). That was a nice surprise! I thought I had lost only 12 lbs and was perfectly happy with that. I was supposed to have my first fill on Wednesday but he went ahead and gave me one today. I also found out that I had 5 cc's put in at the time of surgery and the PA added another 1 cc today.   I was so hungry by the time I left the office but am back to liquids for two days now. By Friday he said I could go

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Went bowling last night for the first time in ages. We are on a Fall bowling league and I haven't been able to bowl the first three weeks (doctor's orders) since I had lap band surgery. It was fun and pretty easy; I enjoyed it other than the cigarette smoke everywhere. I did eat a few french fries and half of a cheese stick yesterday. Should not have done that but they were soft and I chewed them up good. Calorie wise I am probably not having enough. Got on the scale this morning and lost anoth

9/16/8

I tried to eat a hmb. patty last night and must not have chewed it up enough. A bite became stuck and it hurt so bad. I ended up getting sick and it all came back up. I hope I never do that again, it was very uncomfortable. I decided to go to bed and not even try to eat anything else.   Lost 10 lbs. in the past three weeks. Can't wait to get a fill next week.

09/13/08

I grew up in Houston and have many friends there. I have been trying to call some of my friends this morning and can't get in touch with them. I spoke with them last night and they were all boarded up and prepared for Ike. Hope they are okay and not in harms way; I will probably hear from them soon.   My HESI test is over with and I made a 94 overall. It was much easier than I thought but I'm glad I studied the math part more than anything.   I have lost about 10 lbs. now since 8/26, kind of

9/11/8

Hurricane Ike is starting to concern me. Even though we are so far from the coast, I'm still worried about the weather on the eastern side of it. I'm also concerned about friends and family in Houston. As of this mornings news what is left of the eye will go right between the county I live in and the one my kids at college are in. It's still a long ways off so I may be worrying for nothing. I want my kids to come home for the weekend and my husband keeps telling me everything will be okay. I'm t

2 Weeks Post-Op

I'm feeling much better than I did the first week. I know I'm not getting in enough calories and need to find a way to do that. I have lost 8 lbs. which I am happy with. I want to start walking at the track but I think I need to work on taking in more calories. I guess I'm confused on how to do that when I'm at the soft and mushy food stage (thru day 30) with two shakes a day. My soft food servings are to be only 3-6 oz. Guess I need to go to Big D and find a GNC to get some of those protein bul

8/3/8

Started school yesterday and one of my classes is an internet class. I have never taken a class over the internet but I think I'm going to like it. Nothing like being in your pj's, drinking coffee and talking to other students and teacher online.   I'm feeling good but believe that I need to have more calories. I'm going to try some different things with my protein powder today so that I can get more protein in. I'm loving the Hawaiian Delight baby food dessert and I drink one or two Atkins ch

1 Week Post-Op

I started out at 235 before surgery and was up to 237.5 afterwards. This morning I am finally down to 230.5 so I can officially say -4.5 lbs. since surgery.   Overall I'm doing very well since surgery. When I get in and out of bed there is a particular area that bothers me (stiches) and I believe it is right above the port area. I bruise very easily too so the upper part of my stomach is black and blue.   This next information may be TMI for some so don't read. I finally had a bm this mornin

8/31/8

The last couple of days have been pretty good and no headaches. I still haven't been getting enough calories and I believe my body is in the starvation mode. I have not lost any weight at all but have gained .5 lbs. I'm not going to worry about it but will try to get in more protein and calories.   We have had lots of company since yesterday and I cooked all morning long. I didn't feel any pangs of hunger at all. My only problem has been "thinking" about the potato salad I made and not being a

3 Days Post-Op

Woke up with another headache today. It must be the lack of food. I have had so few liquids, other than water and yet have gained 1.5 lbs. Guess my body is trying to hold on to everything it can and I'm in starvation mode? Or it could be from the gas still inside my body. I have been taking Gas-X and have had very little gas pain. I am going to work on getting more calories in today.   I am feeling good other than the headaches and am taking less of the pain medication that was prescribed to m

Donna's Journey

Today I am two days post-op and feeling much better than I did yesterday and the day before. My main problem has been the headaches. I don't know if it is from no caffeine or no food. The first day I came home from the hospital I felt terrible and was really out of it. I didn't read up on my instructions like I should have and tried to sip on a shake to keep from getting a headache. I shouldn't have done that and I shouldn't have crushed some Advil and taken it to make the headache go away. "Onl

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