I am now one month away from being banded so I decided to start my own journal/blog to chronicle this adventure.

Last night I had an interesting dream. I dreamed that the colleagues I used to go to WW@Work with, all went to a seminar for a weight loss diet that involved eating very small amounts but with whole wheat pita. I said that I was not going to go because I was being banded, but I found myself wanting to try it and then being indecisive about getting the band. A reflection of my (as Jack would say) 52nd thoughts.

I yo yo from being so excited to terrified and can hardly wait to wishing it was 2 months away! (Although I have gained 5 lbs since I had my consult - eating all this junk to give in to the cravings).

I am so glad I found the board with all of you. You are all so supportive of each other and seem to genuinely care that we all do well. I know I am making the right decision and reading the posts make me feel that there will not be any surprises. I have confidence in Dr. Yau and the team. I think they too have my best interests at heart and will look after me.

Then...it will be up to me to make this work. I can. I will.

Susan

Yes Donna - it may be too much - call Maral at the clinic.

Wow, I am totally eating too much. I am on mushies but I ate 2 meatballs and a piece of toast for dinner and a whole can of chicken with rice soup for lunch and yoghurt. I don't feel any restriction but I do eat all that. Is that really bad?

Yup....I think anytime you eat a whole can of soup is too much....whether you are post op or well after your surgery!

Susan,

I am experiencing severe hunger pain and feeling derpived as well. I tried boost, which was tolerable (but one small 237 ml bottle has 667 calories). I also had soup, Water, and popsicle. Each time I had something, the hunger pain went away but only for a short time. I tried ignoring the pain 50% of the time and responding to it the other 50% of the time. In the past 3 days, I have not lost any weight.

As a whole, I feel that I am recovering very well but like you and others, I am adjusting to the new diet, hunger pain, concerns about what woukld be, and so on.

Susan,

I am experiencing severe hunger pain and feeling derpived as well. I tried boost, which was tolerable (but one small 237 ml bottle has 667 calories). I also had soup, Water, and popsicle. Each time I had something, the hunger pain went away but only for a short time. I tried ignoring the pain 50% of the time and responding to it the other 50% of the time. In the past 2 days, I have not lost any weight.

As a whole, I feel that I am recovering very well but like you and others, I am adjusting to the new diet, hunger pain, concerns about what woukld be, and so on.

I woke up with a new resolve today. I am drinking tons of water to help with the hunger and ignoring them as much as possible. I keep telling myself that it is necessary for healing and that it is only 6 weeks, not my entire life! I also decided that I would look at this as a short term "diet" and use this time to begin an exercise program toward a goal. I am thinking about starting a new hobby (or rather taking up an old one again). I am hoping that keeping as busy as possible will help. If you are feeling better how about some light spring cleaning?

We are in this together and need to come together for support. I am here for you as you are for me. Feel free to PM me if you'd rather.

Had my first decent walk today in a long time. I little over an hour, but at a slower pace because Kayko the curious has to stop all the time. I feel good about it though - I am on my way.

Right on Susan!! glad to hear you got out, I am just heading out myself here. hoping to see George and Gracey this morning!!

I feel like I walked through thr ring of fire this past weekend.

Friday: an office wide "Breakfast Tour" to Celebrate our successful fiscal. There were different Breakfast foods in each of the meeting rooms and the conference room with some of the most incredible smells ever. I got through it.

Saturday: lunch with my inlaws for mother's day at a Chinese Buffet - I had small portions of broths. Told my inlaws the truth. Went home and ate an entire container (500 ml) of Haagen Daaz 97% ff yogurt smoothie. That did not go so well.

Sunday: dinner at my sisters - lots of fabulous and healthy homemade food, salmon, salads... not even on mushies yet so I had my 3/4 tomato soup. Was starving when I got home so had 1/2 c. veggie juice - better than saturday.

I was happy to see that I was down on the scale at least this week. Helps to deal with these moments. I keep teeling myself that it is only food and that there will be food again....

I could not stomach the thought of crushing my meds again this morning, so since I have no trouble swallowing, I took the with Water. I am happy to report no problems.

3 more days until mushies!!!!

you're doin' good Susan... a little indiscretion (the WHOLE frozen yogurt) but not the worst you coulda done! (*cough cough* stay away from the Haagen Daaz vanilla Swiss Almond!)

:eek:

you're doin' good Susan... a little indiscretion (the WHOLE frozen yogurt) but not the worst you coulda done! (*cough cough* stay away from the Haagen Daaz Vanilla Swiss Almond!)

:eek:

Thanks Mandi. My goodness your ticker is dropping like flies! I guess that CC&Y got you started. Do you work out every day?

nope, nope, it wasn't the CC&Y that did it... I credit the latest fill. I haven't been feelin' the greatest lately, and using that as an excuse to not got to the gym for the last week or so. But I was back at it today... if I keep doing what I say I'm gonna do, I'll be going 3 times a week (1.5 hrs, about). :eek:

That's great. I can't wait for my first fill. Do you think I will feel some restriction then?

oh yeah, I'm suuuuure you'll notice something. My first fill wasn't GREAT, but it definitely made a difference.

2 more days until mushies!!!! I think this is worse than the CC&Y diet.

I am having such a hard time and truthfully I did not expect this. I feel so ashamed of myself. Not only are my portions over the 1/4 c. measures, I have on occasion eaten bread, a couple of potatoes and some sliced deli meat. They say confession is good for the soul!

I have vowed to stick to my 1/4 c mushies until the end of this period, but I am seriously doubting myself right now. Do you think I have done some damage??

:help:

Hi Susan!

I wondered where you had gotten to. I am so happy to see you back posting again. I am sorry to hear that you are struggling though, and as I am not banded yet I can't answer your question about damage, but I sure can say... you are going to be ok!

Confession... lol ... is good for the soul and I am sure that you are feeling better having gotten back here and written. We are in this together so to speak! We all have hard times and difficult days but what we once faced alone we can now face with others who understand. It could be all part of learning how to use this new tool. Some things can't be learned over night.

I don't want to come off sounding like some kind of motivational speaker or a goof, but here goes... this is a new day and you can start again on another path. Let go of yesterday and get moving with today!! Live the best life you can right now! -=big smiles and a hug too=- Be good to yourself.

ps. George and Gracey say HI!! -=winks=-