luv2blab's Journal

Had my 3'rd fill on Thursday.
I'm at 2.6cc now.
I've lost 35 pounds since surgery on 2-13-07.
PBing and gagging up like after each fill.
Hard to find things to eat after fills...I get really hungry.
Well, still have no regrets about the surgery.
Feeling good about my lifestyle change.
Good luck to everyone....take care.

Have my 2'nd fill on Thursday April 12'th. Wow...I am restricted alright!
I think I need to be emptied a little actually. I have slimed at least once a day since Thursday. I'm having a hard time getting things down with chestpain. Solids that is. Even cereal too. Shakes, grits, yogurt, icecream all go down fine. I guess I've caused some irritation with gagging and maybe I'm still swollen but if this continues throughout the week I'm going to call to have some taken out. I'm at 2.2 right now....

6 months from 1'st required appt to insurance approval.
Slim Fast Shake/protein bar diet started 2-1-07.
Banded 2-13-07 (10cc)/weight loss=total -11 pounds.
Worst pain days only last about 3-4 days.
Back to work 2-23-07.
Started mushies 2-27-07.
Appt with surgeon 3-1-07/weight loss=another -10 pounds.
First mandatory group support meeting 3-5-07.
Ok'd to start solids 3-13-07.
First fill scheduled 3-26-07.

Good luck to those pre-ops...

I went back yesterday on my 9'th day post-op after using vacation time. I planned on taking it easy but I actually felt really good all day. I had told co-workers about my surgery beforehand so many were asking how I felt and some wanted more details than others. Many expected me to be sitting down and taking it easy or not running around like my normal self. Many asked, aren't you in pain? Honestly, I was in pain and miserable the first 3-4 days but each day after has gotten better. I was surprised...

Had surgery Tuesday morning. Surgery "went very well" per the surgeon. Had a morphine button so I was able to get some rest lying still. Got up at 3 am to sit on potty. Very difficult to get up. Sore sore sore. Had the upper GI...since everything was ok...I was given chicken broth, jello, and hot tea. Sipped a itsy bit of each...and then was allowed to go home later in the afternoon on Wed. The WORST part was the chest pain...gas bubbles I guess. I walked laps around the house trying to...