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PhotoNut

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  1. Finally feeling different

    · PhotoNut · 04/18/2006 04:28

    I'm finally starting to feel as if I maybe have lost some weight. Tomorrow is another follow-up with Dr Cahn. I'm not planning on getting another fill. I'm eating just fine and losing about 3 pounds a week. I'm satisfied with that.
     
    Paul and I can tell a huge difference between us. There's so much more room when we hug or snuggle. Its odd but wonderful.
     
    I've been fighting depression though. I think I need to go see Margaret and maybe up my Efexor. I keep dragging my feet on that. I don't want to be a zombie. Maybe I just need exercize. Or, maybe the CPAP machine needs to be adjusted and I need to use it? Now why would I do that? We only paid $1,500 for it! :confused:
     
    Here are our most recent pics:
     
     










  2. Things are changing

    · PhotoNut · 03/07/2006 02:23

    Another week begins, and I can't help feeling as if I'm wishing away this year. I will be happy when I can think about something other than losing weight and what food I'm eating. I'm ready for the band to become a PART of my life rather than consuming my life!
     
    Last week Verleen came over every day and we went through the house cleaning everything we could touch. This week, we are working on closets, bathroom drawers, dresser drawers and the like. Possibly the garage if the weather gets nicer. What a treat it is to see the place looking nice again.
     
    Mom came down over the weekend. On Friday, we went to Red Robin and wow, what a great experience that was. Here is my post about the NSV:
     
    Wow, I have something to share! Yesterday, I picked up my mom from the airport (she's in town for the weekend) and she wanted to go out for lunch. Err.. I haven't been out to eat since I started the pre-op diet. I was a nervous wreck. I knew I wasn't going to eat anything I shouldn't but my fear was that smelling and seeing all those foods I used to be addicted to would bring back the cravings. Being a people watcher (my all time favorite hobby), I knew I wasn't going to be able to avoid seeing people enjoying what I couldn't have. Eating out used to be my way of life.
     
    Well, we walked into Red Robin and there they were.. all these people feeding on huge burgers. I watched in amazement as they somehow unhinged their jaws to fit their gaping mouths around these monstrous globs of food… Their cheeks bulging as they smiled and chewed with mayonnaise covered lips. Every plate of food I saw delivered to the tables seemed heaping with enough to feed 3 people.
     
    What I expected to trigger longing and cravings actually was excellent therapy - for me. I ordered iced tea with lemon and a cup of chili - no cheese, no onions, and no crackers. Mom ordered a bowl of chili. The server looked at us like we were nuts.. “That’s –all- you want?” *laughs* When the food arrived it was served with a large round soup spoon, I requested a regular spoon. Mom and I thoroughly enjoyed our chili, and we sat in Red Robin for 3 1/2 hours drinking tea and enjoying a wonderful visit.
     
    As I walked out, I felt an enormous victory in my life and I remembered so many of you saying "Make your dining out time about the people you are with, not about the food." I smiled and walked out feeling so good, rather than being disgusted with myself and feeling so uncomfortably gorged. What a huge victory in my life!
    ----------------------------
     
    I figured that would be quicker than typing it out again. So, the next day Kelly and David come over with Ethan. Mom, Ryan, Irina, Paul and I were all there. Kelly suggests going out to dinner. We ended up sending mom out with them alone and spent time with Ethan. We had a great time. Before Kelly and David arrived, I had commented that it felt strange not to be cooking a huge meal for the family. I usually do during get togethers. I guess we found out that we can do something different and still enjoy our time together. It was a wonderful evening.
     
    We weighed on Saturday morning. I'd lost 1 pound, and Paul none. The next day, Paul had lost 2 pounds and I stayed the same. Today, *groan* I weighed again and had gained 1/2 pound! Paul took the battery out thank goodness. We start weighing with the Gone for Good Club on Wednesday. I hope I weight 263 so I can keep up my 2 pounds a week!
     
    I hadnt been drinking my water. I stopped walking, although I was being a lot more active cleaning house and stuff. And Ive eaten more chicken the last couple of days - sweet n sour chicken to be exact. I wont be doing that again for a while.

  3. Weight Loss History

    · PhotoNut · 02/28/2006 02:15

    Sue - 307 (start)
    ------------------
    1-06-06 294
    1-09-06 291 (-3)
    1-16-06 287 (-4)
    1-23-06 279 (-8)
    1-30-06 277 (-2)
    2-06-06 274 (-3)
    2-13-06 272 (-2)
    2-20-06 268 (-4)
    2-26-06 265 (-3)
    3-05-06 264 (-1)
    ----------------- (switching weigh in to wednesdays)
    3-08-06 265 (+1)
    3-15-06 260 (-5)
    3-22-06 258 (-2)
    3-29-06 255 (-3) Over 50 pounds gone!
    ----------------- (switching weigh in to sundays again)
    4-02-06 254 (-1)
    4-09-06 250 (-4)
    4-16-06 246 (-4) Over 60 pounds gone!
    4-23-06 244.5 (-1.5)
    4-30-06 244 (-.5) (average 3.125/week)
    5-07-06 241.5 (-2.5)
    5-14-06 239 (-2.5)
    5-21-06 237 (-2) (70 pounds gone!)
    5-24-06 236 (-1) (back to wednesday weigh ins)
    5-31-06 234 (-2)
    6-07-06 231.5 (-2.5) average loss 2.93
    6-14-06 229.5 (-2)
    6-21-06 225.5 (-4) (80 pounds gone)
    6-28-06 223.5 (-2)
    7-05-06 222.5 (-1)
    7-12-06 224.5 (+2)
    7-19-06
    -------
    8-20-06 218.5 (average loss 2.59/wk)
     
     
    Paul - 307 (start)
    -------------------
    1-01-06 292
    1-08-06 286 (-6.0)
    1-15-06 282 (-4.0)
    1-22-06 278 (-4.0)
    1-29-06 276.5 (-1.5)
    2-05-06 274 (-2.5)
    2-12-06 270.5 (-3.5)
    2-19-06 268.5 (-2.0)
    2-26-06 265 (-3.5)
    3-05-06 263 (-2.0)
    ----------------- (switching weigh in to wednesdays)
    3-08-06 263 (-0)
    3-15-06 262 (-1)
    3-22-06 260 (-2)
    3-29-06 256 (-3) Over 50 pounds gone!
    ----------------- (switching weigh in to sundays again)
    4-02-06 254 (-2)
    4-09-06 252 (-2)
    4-16-06 250 (-2)
    4-23-06 247 (-3) 60 pounds gone!
    4-30-06 245 (-2) (average loss 2.875/week)
    5-07-06 243 (-2)
    5-14-06 243 (-0)
    5-21-06 241 (-2)
    5-24-06 240 (-1) (back to wednesday weigh ins)
    5-31-06 238.5 (-1.5)
    6-07-06 237 (-1.5) 70 pounds gone! (average loss 2.5)
    6-14-06
    6-21-06
    6-28-06
    7-05-06
    7-12-06
    7-19-06
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    8-20-06 222.5 (average loss 2.42/week)

  4. Feb 24, 06 (Friday)

    · PhotoNut · 02/24/2006 21:59

    The 21st (Tues) was my six weeks follow-up appt with Dr. Cahn. I had lost 39 pounds. Got my first fill (1cc) and went on two days of liquids again. The first day I managed to drink a protein shake with the Slim Fast in it, and also a can of pureed Bean with Bacon soup. The next day I couldnt face the shakes so just had a can of soup. I was so hungry by Thursday that I could have eaten a house, but well.. no, I couldnt! heh
     
    Today I've been tired and really fighting the head hunger. It seems that just the idea of being off of the restricted diet has my brain working on overtime. It's almost like someone said, "Ok, youre diet is over. Go do what you want now." Wow, the brain is a crazy thing to deal with.
     
    Paul is doing just great too. 38.5 pounds down as of last Sunday.
     
    Dropped out of DeFelcha's challenge, but will be joining Heather's on March 1st. Will track the weekly loss there.
     
    Have been walking on the treadmill more. Can do about 15 mins, on a really good day I can do 20, at 2.2 - 2.4 mph.
     
    Seeing the nutritionist next week for food ideas. Need to eat more, not getting over 700 calories per day.
     
    At 50 pounds, we will update our pics.

  5. Feb 1, 06

    · PhotoNut · 02/01/2006 16:45

    1-31-06 (277)
     
    Feeling better today. Yesterday I actually put on make up before going to see Dr. Cahn. He reminded me not to be thinking about weight loss yet, the first six weeks is for healing. He is also going to call St. Al's and see if he can get more done for us because of this burn. I wore my jeans today for the first time since Dec 20th. Size 24s. Very baggy. I have to roll the waist band down a bit. But the 22s are still too small.
     
    Went to Walgreens alone last night. Enjoyed shopping for some new makeup. Also went to find a good kitchen calendar at Avonlee's but they didnt have any. :nanahump: Went to Wally World - mistake.. over did it some. Was so tired when I got home. But still.. feeling better.
     
    Today I see the wound care specialist. Cant wait to get this thing healed. Its really keeping me from so many things I want to do.
     
    Got our gym membership set up yesterday. We start on Monday. Really looking forward to that!

  6. Jan 29, 06

    · PhotoNut · 01/29/2006 22:57

    Weighed today. Only a two pound loss after a week. Complete depression hit me and I can't shake it. So worried about all the band erosions I'm reading about here. God I hope I've done the right thing and not wasted my money in search of a pipe dream that will prove to be wasted time, pain and money. *sighs*
     
    Have cried a lot today. Maybe I need to get my Efexor upped.
  8. 12/20/05
    Met with the nutritionist and started the pre-op, liver-shrinking diet. Starting weight 307
     
    1/03/06
    Sleep study - have sleep apnea, 30 occurances an hour
     
    1/05/06
    Got the CPAP machine.
     
    1/6/06
    PreAdmit at St. Al's, finally exam by Dr.Cahn. Weight 293.8
     
    1/9/06
    Weight 291. Checked into St. Al's at 10:15am, prepped and in surgery at
    12:15pm. Stayed overnight, hubby stayed with me. He broght the laptop and played my favorite music all night. What a sweetie he is. Gawd was I thirsty. Nothing by mouth until after the barium and swallow tests, so.. we had to swab my mouth with a sponge on a stick that we dipped in water. We called it the lollypop.
     
    1/10/06
    Went home late today. The hospital stay was awful. Nursing staff was rude and neglectful, and we suspected one was either drunk or on drugs. Very glad to be home, although I came home with a burn from an accident in the OR. Seems the surgeon was handed a retractor straight from the onclave, which burned thru his glove and he dropped it on my stomach. I now have a 3 1/2 X 1 inch second degree burn right next to the hernia incision. :mad:
     
    1/16/06
    Weight 287
    Rough week. Sick of protein shakes. Drinking broth, water and slim fasts too. The band of pressure around my chest just under my ribs is horrible. I'm so sore. How do people go to work one week later?? Hubby keeps reminding me I also had hernia surgery and a second degree burn. The port sticks out funny. Its weird to touch it. I think the burn is hurting the worst. Can't get out of bed alone yet. Sleeping on my back only.
     
    1/22/06
    Getting out of bed on my own now, painful but doable. Still sleeping in my back. The skin around the burn is so red and sensative that I cant stand for anything to touch it. This makes sleeping difficult, as the covers rub on me all night and wake me up. Im also going stir crazy! Convinced hubby that I'm ok to drive so we went for a two hour drive around town tonight. Ahhh.. relief. Now I will start driving him to work again. Yay, a bit of freedom.
     
    1/23/06
    Weight 279
    Feeling better except for the burn which has been dripping a clear yellow liquid mixed with blood. Will see Dr. Cahn tomorrow. So hungry for solid food I can hardly stand it. I dont think I can force down another strawberry banana protein shake. *gags* Getting out of bed alone now. Hubby puts on my socks for me. He's been so wonderful, pampering me every step of the way. Realized I was only eating half of the protein I was supposed to be eating. Uh oh. Time to up that from 30 grams to 60. On 500 calories? Good luck!
     
    1/24/06
    Saw Dr. Cahn today. He was very upset and concerned about the burn. He said he was going to call the Vice President of St. Al's to make sure I was taken care of. He also called a Wound Care Specialist in St. Luke's and they should be calling me to have me come in. Dr. Cahn said everything esle looked great. All incisions fine, he took off the steritapes. He also said I could start on soft foods. Yay!!
     
    Came home and my son cooked me some Malto Meal. I put some butter and Splenda in my 1/2 C. serving but it wasnt all that great. For lunch I had 1/4 C. cottage with 1/8 C. appleasauce. It was the best cottage cheese I'd ever tasted! For dinner? A can of tuna with fat free Thousand Island dressing. What a treat. And for 32 grams of protein, it's a great meal. Didn't have to have the protein shake today. Hit 60 grams with food. Hoorah! I can have 800 calories a day now, but I think it will take a few days to work into that. It seems like so much food now!
     
    1/25/06
    I napped on my side for a few hours! Woke up with my stomach hurting tho, and its been so sore since then. Bummer. I cant wait to feel normal again. Had to take meds to sleep last night.
     
    1/26/06
    Hubby took the batteries out of the scales last Friday, so we only weigh on Mondays now. I miss those damn scales! LOL Called Dr. Cahn today, still haven't heard from the wound care doc. Left a message with Sherry.

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