SHRINK'N VIOLETS

Hello all... I'm Tracy and I'm starting this thread because I just found out that I'm scheduled for Surgery on April 26, 2007.

fffffffffffffffffffast forward to April 30, 2007

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

We made it to the other side of bandland and now we are set to support one another while we shrink our booties and grow into our new smaller skins.

All are welcome to join in and post, but we are not a group that bickers..... please be supportive as we all have different paths to follow... but the journies to the more healthy self beckons....

Let the losing begin!!!!!!!!!!!

already left and came home, put my soup WITHOUT bread and cheese in the bullet.. what a great taste.

I am just relaxing today but tomorrow I need to get up and do house work. YUCK -

My tid bit of advice - when you fell like you need to rest, do it, don't push yourself. I paid for it the last 2 days so I will not try to do it all this weekend. plus, it is raining. LOL

they did change the boards, added Ads in the middle of the forum. Really annoys me.

Take it easy Tracy!! That excruciating pain I had to go to the ER about, didn't hit me till 4 days post-op, and the doctor thinks I was doing too much and pulled something. It's been a week and it's finally dulling, but let me tell you it was MISERABLE. It made me cry when I tried to sleep at night, and if I ate it would make me hate eating from the pain. It's no fun.

Hell, I went to the ER because I thought it could be serious And I HATE going to doctors unless I have to (You guys will learn that about me I'm sure, I'm stubborn and unless I think I'll die, I don't go!!)

Jennifur- Sounds yum.. I Just had some split pea soup blended with water to a baby food consistency. I'm stuffed. I'm really tired today too, maybe because it's such a nice day and it's Friday and my body likes napping around this time hehe.

Ok

I have made a decision, I am going to get some sleep tonight and tomorrow after I get my house clean (things fell apart here the last 2 weeks) I am going to plug my treadmill in and start walking. I hate that thing but it is easier to do sometimes than loading up the car with the stroller and it is a production. That way I can walk slow and steady inside and be ready to go out.

I need to get motivated again!

OH before I sign off, I like the shrinking violets too. Are we going to start a new thread with that for May or keep on pluggin' away in here.

I am so glad April is almost over, what a long month!

Thanks for the warm welcome Terri!! I really do enjoy reading this thread the most (the Large Penis Posts is a close second...LMAO!!) and I am learning more and more from all you lovely ladies and gents! I like reading about all your experiences and knowing what could possibly happen to me...it helps to know ahead of time what to be on the look out for!

Thanks Again!!

Glad to hear from all the newbies today! Well wishes and prayers!!

I think I speak for most everyone on this thread...thanks for posting ALL of your experiences...it has really been helpful going into this with so few surprises!!!

...I finally had a salad yesterday...

Michelle

MICHELLE... we were banded on the same day, and I have moved to the mushies/soft foods (per doctors orders) and salad was not on my list... and it is the one thing I am craving like crazy!

were you scared to eat the salad? I am so afraid of stuff getting stuck! I can move on to solids in "one to two weeks" as long as I don't have any problems with mushies... that's maybe when I'll feel confident about salad.

I don't know why I am afraid of salad getting stuck, but I am. I totally have it in my head that it will get stuck. I guess you didn't have any problems, huh?

on another note.... I love the name Shrinking Violets!

who else has been banded on 4/12 or around there & how much weight have you lost?

I did 1 month of managed weight loss (Fruits & Veggies & exercise) lost 5 lbs

then got approved for lap band & did 1 week of liquids, lost 7 lb.

I was banded n 4/12 & have only lost 2 pounds-- in two weeks of being on full liquids???? WHATS UP with THAT????

i really expected to have lost more at this point.

Just wondering what others have done.

mmmm.. I can't wait to eat a salad. We grow our own garden & the lettuce & spinach look gorgeous.. I don't really like tomotoes, but I find myself CRAVING to have a salad with tomatoes.

I am also affraid to eat a salad, I guess I have 2 weeks to go before I can have solid foods. Just started mushies THursday. mmmm yogurt, cottge cheese, eggs, oatmeal..... much better than cream of chicken soup.

I like shrinking violets too.

who else has been banded on 4/12 or around there & how much weight have you lost?

I did 1 month of managed weight loss (Fruits & Veggies & exercise) lost 5 lbs

then got approved for lap band & did 1 week of liquids, lost 7 lb.

I was banded n 4/12 & have only lost 2 pounds-- in two weeks of being on full liquids???? WHATS UP with THAT????

i really expected to have lost more at this point.

Just wondering what others have done.

Maybe you're losing inches!?! Did you measure yourself before surgery? If so, measure again and see.

Thanks Ms Jen.

I did measure, & I know my clothes fit now, rather than cut into my gut.

I mean total I've lost 15 pounds, that's good. but my friends lost 20+ pounds by now. so i'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all.

I get 60+ grams of Protein

Calories equals about 1100-1400 per day.

I also started my period yesterday, so that could contribute to a couple of pounds.

i just had higher expectations.

My 1st goal is to lose 40 pounds by July 13

Thanks Ms Jen.

I did measure, & I know my clothes fit now, rather than cut into my gut.

I mean total I've lost 15 pounds, that's good. but my friends lost 20+ pounds by now. so i'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all.

I get 60+ grams of Protein

Calories equals about 1100-1400 per day.

I also started my period yesterday, so that could contribute to a couple of pounds.

i just had higher expectations.

My 1st goal is to lose 40 pounds by July 13

Everyone is different. I've lost 17lbs and 8 1/2 inches. We didn't gain all our weight in 2wks so we can't expect to loose it all at once that's why we didn't have a RNY. By the way how are you getting in all your calories? Are you excersing?

i keep telling my self that too.

I have been drinking 2 slimfasts a day or 1 slimfast & 1 high protrien shake

2 cups of coffee with sugar free creamer

1 can of cream of whatever soup with a can of skim milk

1 popsicle

jello

maybe a glass of skim milk.

protein water

plain water

propel water

i keep telling my self that too.

I have been drinking 2 slimfasts a day or 1 slimfast & 1 high protrien shake

2 cups of coffee with sugar free creamer

1 can of cream of whatever soup with a can of skim milk

1 popsicle

Jello

maybe a glass of skim milk.

Protein Water

plain water

propel water

That's not a lot. Maybe the slim fast has to many calories/carbs? I have no idea. But if you have lost 15lbs in 2 weeks and you loose 10lbs a month you'll be 45 down. Just be patient.

I'm going to bed now. Have a good night and weekend.

Hi

Glad to see Tracy back, and doing well, hope everyone else is as well. We have a snag here---took DH to his cardiology appointment at 2 today, and I just come in from the hospital-----alone, looks like he will be here or possibly moved to Albuquerque and in until some time next week. Back when they did his open heart surgery, they had to cut down the size of his heart, the back flow of blood had enlarged it. Now it is sending faulty signals. He is bouncing from Atrial Flutter to Atrial Fibrulation---which require opposite treatment, and meds. So he is in, and also on blood thinners, which the gastro is wigging out over because he had a MASSIVE GI bleed following surgery. They hope to thin the blood, sedate him, and pop him with the paddles, and shock him into normal rythm. Until then----I am outta here. Will take my laptop and see if I can pick up a WIFI signal. Hugs and happy healing to all.

All prayers appreciated!

Kat