Suzie Q

Morning Weight - 238lbs Breakfast Black Coffee w Splenda sweetner Silhouette Smoothie - 80 cal 2C of veggie broth - 20 cal 2C of veggie broth - 20 cal Popsicle - 40 cal Light Jello - 10 cal Costco Ice Cream (shared with Oscar) - 500 cal 2C of beef broth - 20 cal Total Daily Cal - 690 cal Went for 30 min walk at lunch time

Morning Weight - 238lbs Breakfast Black Coffee w Splenda sweetner Silhouette Smoothie - 80 cal 2C of veggie broth - 20 cal 2C of veggie broth - 20 cal Popsicle - 40 cal Light Jello - 10 cal Costco Ice Cream (shared with Oscar) - 500 cal 2C of beef broth - 20 cal Total Daily Cal - 690 cal Went for 30 min walk at lunch time

Hi Again Everyone, I was banded yesterday, out of the hospital last night... in some pain and discomfort. More than I thought actually. But I guess it is only 1 day post-op and I'm already online. It will be sooo nice to be able to breath properly again. So much for my dream of going shopping one day after surgery... tee hee! Maybe next week! For anyone looking into the band or getting banded soon, here is a list of my symptoms so far: - I am having a lot of gas pain... taking Gas X and using heating pads and trying to walk around. - taking short breaths because I can't breath in fully due to the pain of the band. - I feel the band all the time, I feel like I have that "stuck" feeling in the sternum everyone talks about, but I am able to handle liquids, no problem and I'm not nauceauos - one of my incisions opened in the hospital and there was quite a lot of blood, but they tell me this is normal. I am home now and its continuing to ooze, but I don't think its anything to be concerned about... but will keep an eye on it. I think thats it for now, I'm thankful that I'm able to move around quite well, but really didn't think the pain would be this intense. Thank god for my hubby... what an awesome, supportive and did I mention good looking man!!! Suzie Q

I can totally relate... I just got banded yesterday and I'm in a whole lotta pain! I am on Tylenol 3's... but even breathing in seems to hurt. Its like I can feel the band all the time and it hurts. I think I am feeling that "stuck" feeling everyone is talking about, but I am keeping down Clear liquids (strict 30 day clear liquid diet post-op for me) and I'm not nauceous, so I'm thankful for that. Anyway, hold in there... I'm sure it will get better for both of us! Suzie Q

Hay Everyone.... getting banded tomorrow (16ht) by Dr. Leung in Surrey, BC. 3 months from my 37th B-Day. I can't wait to see the difference 3 months will make. What can I say that you guys haven't already lived through? I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. Tyring not to think about the 30 day clear liquid diet I am going to have to stick to after surgery and most of all trying to keep my mind focused on work... and you can see how well that is going! tee hee! Had a dream last night that I went shopping one day after the surgery... *sigh*... if only! Thank you to all who post on this site... its been a god send for me!! I will keep you updated on my journey with the lap band.

JC B/F Stuffed Sandwich Coffee w milk and sweetner Apple JC Mocha Shake JC Beef w mashed potatos Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing Snow Peas JC Entre Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing JC Choc Cake Going for a walk to Costco this lunch to drop off pics for Mom's X-Mas present.

JC B/F Stuffed Sandwich Coffee w milk and sweetner Apple JC Mocha Shake JC Beef w mashed potatos Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing Snow Peas JC Entre Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing JC Choc Cake Going for a walk to Costco this lunch to drop off pics for Mom's X-Mas present.

Stayed at a Hotel last night because of the Christmas Party. Had mexican omlette, 1/2 real potato hashbrowns and toast... coffee w cream and sweetner Slept all afternoon... JC Mac & Cheese Entre Choc Brownie Buttery Microwave Popcorn I fell off the wagon, cut the wagon up... deep fried and dipped it in gravy and ate it this weekend!!! I will get back on track on Monday.....

Stayed at a Hotel last night because of the Christmas Party. Had mexican omlette, 1/2 real potato hashbrowns and toast... coffee w cream and sweetner Slept all afternoon... JC Mac & Cheese Entre Choc Brownie Buttery Microwave Popcorn I fell off the wagon, cut the wagon up... deep fried and dipped it in gravy and ate it this weekend!!! I will get back on track on Monday.....

JC Chicken Stuffed Sandwich Starbucks grande non-fat latte Christmas Dinner - roast beef, turkey... all the fixins Dessert - vanilla pudding with fruit Chips later in the evening... bad bad bad.... but tasted soooo good! On the up side, I was dancing all night.... we'll see what happens on the scale this week!

JC Chicken Stuffed Sandwich Starbucks grande non-fat latte Christmas Dinner - roast beef, turkey... all the fixins Dessert - vanilla pudding with fruit Chips later in the evening... bad bad bad.... but tasted soooo good! On the up side, I was dancing all night.... we'll see what happens on the scale this week!

JC Breakfast Scramble Black Coffee w sweetner Herbal Tea Apple Snap Peas JC Southwest Chicken Garden Salad V8 Juice JC Mocha Shake JC Salisbury Steak Went to Erin's B-Day party - drank red wine... 4 glasses. Had a slip with the food.... ate some chicken wings and calamari.... was yummy... but I'm sure the scale will have something to say about it this week!

JC Breakfast Scramble Black Coffee w sweetner Herbal Tea Apple Snap Peas JC Southwest Chicken Garden Salad V8 Juice JC Mocha Shake JC Salisbury Steak Went to Erin's B-Day party - drank red wine... 4 glasses. Had a slip with the food.... ate some chicken wings and calamari.... was yummy... but I'm sure the scale will have something to say about it this week!

JC Pancakes & Light Syrup Black Coffee w sweetner Herbal Tea JC Choc Twists Erin B-Day lunch - salmon spinach salad w dressing on side. JC Mocha Shake Snap Peas JC Salisbury Steak JC Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Didn't get a chance to walk to Costco yesterday, ended up driving to Costco on the way home yesterday. I have Karate tonight, still tired from Tuesday nights workout.... but I'll go... and I will do this. Like I said before, it will only get easier. I'm feeling crampy today, I can feel I'm swollen a bit today as well....I will concentrate on drinking more water today.

JC Pancakes & Light Syrup Black Coffee w sweetner Herbal Tea JC Choc Twists Erin B-Day lunch - salmon spinach salad w dressing on side. JC Mocha Shake Snap Peas JC Salisbury Steak JC Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Didn't get a chance to walk to Costco yesterday, ended up driving to Costco on the way home yesterday. I have Karate tonight, still tired from Tuesday nights workout.... but I'll go... and I will do this. Like I said before, it will only get easier. I'm feeling crampy today, I can feel I'm swollen a bit today as well....I will concentrate on drinking more water today.

JC Breakfast Scramble Black Coffee with sweetner JC Cheese Curls Apple JC Turkey Burger Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing Snap Peas JC Turkey & Gravy 3 of Oscars Chicken Wings Sample at Costs (I know better than to go there hungry!) 1/4 of choc hedgehog-was soooo good! 1/2 choc cookie - ditto 1 bite of almond biscotti - was just ok. Feeling tired after Karate last night. I need to keep working at it, because it will only get easier. Worked up another good sweat... felt good. Going to walk to Costco today to purchase Calcium supplements.

JC Breakfast Scramble Black Coffee with sweetner JC Cheese Curls Apple JC Turkey Burger Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing Snap Peas JC Turkey & Gravy 3 of Oscars Chicken Wings Sample at Costs (I know better than to go there hungry!) 1/4 of choc hedgehog-was soooo good! 1/2 choc cookie - ditto 1 bite of almond biscotti - was just ok. Feeling tired after Karate last night. I need to keep working at it, because it will only get easier. Worked up another good sweat... felt good. Going to walk to Costco today to purchase Calcium supplements.

JC Hoops Cereal 1/2 cup of milk Black coffee with Sweetner Herbal Tea Peach Fruit Cup JC Choc Twists JC Thai Lemongrass Orange Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing JC Mocha Shake JC Potstickers w Rice Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing Walk to Costco today at lunch to purchase apples, snap peas and salad. Will make up for not taking the walk yesterday. Have Karate tonight... its soooo late, but I'm looking forward to it. Karate makes me feel strong and I feel so much better after the class.

JC Hoops Cereal 1/2 cup of milk Black coffee with Sweetner Herbal Tea Peach Fruit Cup JC Choc Twists JC Thai Lemongrass Orange Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing JC Mocha Shake JC Potstickers w Rice Garden Salad w FF/LC dressing Walk to Costco today at lunch to purchase apples, snap peas and salad. Will make up for not taking the walk yesterday. Have Karate tonight... its soooo late, but I'm looking forward to it. Karate makes me feel strong and I feel so much better after the class.

Crowded House! tee hee!

JC Cranberry Almond Cereal 1/2 C Skim Milk Black Coffee Fruit Cup Snap Peas JC Mashed Potato with Beef Rainbow Salad JC Mocha Shake JC Salisbury Steak Steamed Veggies I planned on going for a 30 min walk at lunch... didn't do it. Then I planned on going swimming in the evening, after supper... got a phone call from a friend in Edmonton...didn't go swimming. I have to work on making exercise a priority. Although Karate is a good workout, I can't rely on it only as my weekly exercise. I will do better tomorrow.

JC Cranberry Almond Cereal 1/2 C Skim Milk Black Coffee Fruit Cup Snap Peas JC Mashed Potato with Beef Rainbow Salad JC Mocha Shake JC Salisbury Steak Steamed Veggies I planned on going for a 30 min walk at lunch... didn't do it. Then I planned on going swimming in the evening, after supper... got a phone call from a friend in Edmonton...didn't go swimming. I have to work on making exercise a priority. Although Karate is a good workout, I can't rely on it only as my weekly exercise. I will do better tomorrow.

Breakfast Oscar and I eat left over rice and curried chicken at the hotel... probably had a 1/2 a cup. coffee, black with sweetner Lunch Chili Lime Steak Salad again from Shari's. Again, only had one piece of the garlic bread. coffee, black w sweetner Dinner JC Banana Nut Cereal (dry) JC Choc Chip Cookies Rainbow pepper salad Went swimming for a bit this morning... more just to loosen up.. but was good to get in the pool in the morning to do some very light moving around.

Breakfast Oscar and I eat left over rice and curried chicken at the hotel... probably had a 1/2 a cup. coffee, black with sweetner Lunch Chili Lime Steak Salad again from Shari's. Again, only had one piece of the garlic bread. coffee, black w sweetner Dinner JC Banana Nut Cereal (dry) JC Choc Chip Cookies Rainbow pepper salad Went swimming for a bit this morning... more just to loosen up.. but was good to get in the pool in the morning to do some very light moving around.

Ok, so things didn't go as planned this weekend with the eatting.... but I think I did pretty good... On Friday night, ended up having a grilled chicken breast, slice of tomato and lettuce (from a burger at DQ) that Christine had in her room. It was cold.. but was really delicious! I have 2.5 glass of red wine. JC Hoops Cereal (no milk) 1 fruit cup 1 JC Mocha Shake Before heading out to go shopping, Oscar and I did sit ups, push ups (regular style) and hand stand press. At least got in some exercise this weekend. Worked up a sweat Chili lime steak salad at Sheri's (restaurant in US) was delicious... had very little dressing (maybe 1 teaspoon) because the steak was covered in Frank's Red Hot Chili Lime Sauce.... the only thing I had that wasn't so healthy was the garlic toast... but only had 1 piece. Grande non-fat latte with sugar free shot Ate at the Asian restaurant in the Hotel - had salad rolls with a bit of peanut sauce. Hot and Sour Soup. 1/4 cut of white rice with 1/4 cup of curried / coconut chicken. 3 glasses of red wine. I should have eatten at the steak house... would have been much easier to eat there. Asian foods have a lot of sauce on them. But I made some good choices and didn't indulge in the deep fried egg rolls that everyone had.