mommabeth70

So I have never even met you, but I am soooo excited for you. I remember when i felt tht way not to long ago. Congrats to you and have a blessed journey and Holiday!

:thumbup:okay so i am now a little over six months into post op, and i have so much energy. unfort. my back doesn't keep up. as crazy as it seems i love mowing the lawn, have been hiking and even to a few very fast paced concerts. i am now down 81 lbs and can get into a 22, it is an accomplishment. but every now and then i feel like what the heck i still look big, but i remember it wasn;t how i looked that bothered me but what i couldn' do and then i am ok. it is so hard to get everything in and some days i still do nothing but the drinks. i am supposed to go next week for my fill but think maybe i will just discuss the feeking of irratation in my incision instead. i hope everyone else is having great sucesses!

:thumbup:Went to the dr. on the 31st and we had a lil trouble getting into port, i thought I would go up about 2 ccs and he only put in a half. Thank GOD in heaven, I haven't been able to eat since, can't keep anything solid down...I can pretty much keep the shakes and water down, and I am very grateful. I have had heartburn, which is unusual for me. I also had told him that while everything seemed going great, I seem to have some unusal hair loss, so I started Biotin. I am off my bp and cholestrol meds! I have lost some more weight and this weekend went hiking with my family for the first time in 10 years! I will trudge through this rough spot! total loss 70 lbs!!!! :biggrin:yea for me!

:thumbup:Went to the dr. on the 31st and we had a lil trouble getting into port, i thought I would go up about 2 ccs and he only put in a half. Thank GOD in heaven, I haven't been able to eat since, can't keep anything solid down...I can pretty much keep the shakes and water down, and I am very grateful. I have had heartburn, which is unusual for me. I also had told him that while everything seemed going great, I seem to have some unusal hair loss, so I started Biotin. I am off my bp and cholestrol meds! I have lost some more weight and this weekend went hiking with my family for the first time in 10 years! I will trudge through this rough spot! total loss 70 lbs!!!! :biggrin:yea for me!

:thumbup:okay sorry i haven't been keeping up...been kinda busy with one of my girls(she has a new medical problem)...but have had my second fill up to 5 ccs now and really can't eat much lately...trying to figure out what i can eat with out being sick besides soup...on the plus side i am now down a total of 58 pounds...I hope I am doing well and doing it right...getting most of my protein by my morning Shake.

:thumbup:okay sorry i haven't been keeping up...been kinda busy with one of my girls(she has a new medical problem)...but have had my second fill up to 5 ccs now and really can't eat much lately...trying to figure out what i can eat with out being sick besides soup...on the plus side i am now down a total of 58 pounds...I hope I am doing well and doing it right...getting most of my protein by my morning Shake.

today I went to receive my first fill...it wasn't as painful as I thought it would be but I wasn't prepared for the in the back of my throat full feeling that it gave me...He only put 3 cc in and I am praying I can eat something later. I go back in six weeks for the second one...keeping my chin up and best to all....

today I went to receive my first fill...it wasn't as painful as I thought it would be but I wasn't prepared for the in the back of my throat full feeling that it gave me...He only put 3 cc in and I am praying I can eat something later. I go back in six weeks for the second one...keeping my chin up and best to all....

i think that it is wonderful that u are still going forth and realizing what has to change and thinnk that u have been able to inspire me when i feel what is the use. Best wishes

ok so i did not get to make my first appointment...what luck, well not really. My eldest has been diagnosed with a blood clot and of course she comes first. we have had to learn how to do levonox injections and stay current on what to watch for, so maybe next week I can make it in between her bloodwork appts. she only has to do it twice next week. So I will post more later. best wishes to all.

ok so i did not get to make my first appointment...what luck, well not really. My eldest has been diagnosed with a blood clot and of course she comes first. we have had to learn how to do levonox injections and stay current on what to watch for, so maybe next week I can make it in between her bloodwork appts. she only has to do it twice next week. So I will post more later. best wishes to all.

wow this is cool...and I look forward to the day that I will be where I need to be and have someone remind too. Keep up the great work!!!

Thank u so much for telling me i am not alone...i laugh at how much I chew and pulvarize my food. I am only eating a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food at each meal and concentrating on how much protein it has in it. I have went over some of the various blogs and threads and some of it blows my mind. I think I will always be so conscious of what I am doing, eating and such. But thanks for your input and support as I feel so new to all of this, I can't imagine what to expect when I am filled for the first time.

well, i have survived day 2 of solids, mainly turkey or shredded chicken, cottage cheese, grn beans, here n there. still nervous about next week and wonering if i am eating like i am supposed to. I feel like i have been turned loose on an experiment and have really no direction so we do 1/4 to 1/2 Cup here and there and chew chew chew. i think it is strange not to have anything to drink while i eat but i am adjusting. have started my walkfit exercise 3 times a week. and i am getting a little stronger. look forward to next onth when i should feel normal again. still losing a little and happy with it. best to all

well, i have survived day 2 of solids, mainly turkey or shredded chicken, cottage cheese, grn beans, here n there. still nervous about next week and wonering if i am eating like i am supposed to. I feel like i have been turned loose on an experiment and have really no direction so we do 1/4 to 1/2 Cup here and there and chew chew chew. i think it is strange not to have anything to drink while i eat but i am adjusting. have started my walkfit exercise 3 times a week. and i am getting a little stronger. look forward to next onth when i should feel normal again. still losing a little and happy with it. best to all

omg i have lost 8 lbs so far post op too. and the cooking thing really isn't bothering me yet...this week i have made zucchini breads and pumpkin sqares for friends and family. i think i will always question myself, though. i will look forward to the aching pain to go away then. thank u for the encouragement and i have thanked GOD for so many things in the last few months HE is probably tired of hearing frm me. i am grateful for u not making feel so crazy!!!! best to ya

oh i don't know really but am kinda phobic of needles, guess i picked the wrong path on thaat one,huh...i don't fell deprived really just overwhelmed by all the fluids, i think it is cause i have to keep track and it seems like sometimes drinking is all i get done. i think u should do well u sound kinda like where i am also. i will stay strong and best of blessing in life for u too.

okay 9 days in and i am still kicking...but really think i overdid it yesterday...i am so tired and sore today, i think i understand why u aren't supposed to drive for 2 weeks. but i must trudge forth, my life is never on hold and i can't believe the holidays are approaching and i have nothing occomplished. gotta get moving. i am still in denial about losing any weight, i can't see it, so i guess it doesn't count. but i am looking ofrward to the first 50...maybe then. one more week and then i am supposed to go to solids,hmmmm i don't know i think the doc is pushing it a lil. i can't imagine that. and which one would i start with that i wouldn't get sick on...that is my biggest fear that and the first fill. also found out the lapband is a 10cc. so that was interesting. chin up and best to all in the journey.