Are you mainers ready for spring? How are you all doing??

wickedme · 03-17-2009, 11:02 AM

Hello all!

Is everyone ready for the melt? I am so looking forward to a walk on the beach and the sun on my face. Its beautiful today in York county, wish I wasn't working.

I'm 2 wks post of and feeling pretty good. The first wk was a struggle, so glad its over. The port pain has mostly subsided, is a dull ache at times and a sharp stab when I move wrong! I'm back to the pool this wk with some water aerobics. When I first got in the water I had some pressure in my chest but it went away. It felt good to be moving around easier.

I got a little dehydrated yesterday and need to pay more attention to how much I'm drinking. Eating is interesting, mostly because I can feel satisfied so quickly,, mentally! The first week I thought about food non stop, the 2nd week, I had to work at getting enough in... I know I don't have any restriction because I'm not having any problems with anything mushy at all. I had rye toast last night, first bread in more then a month. I cut it up in squares then chewed to mush.. Hope it doesn't get complicated after the first fill!

How is everyone doing?? Drop a note, would love to hear from you all!

dianamw · 03-29-2009, 05:03 PM

Hi wicked, I am in york county too. I am going to casco bay also. I have met with the social worker,dietician,had bloodwork and have lost 9 of the 15 pounds. All i need to do now is go to the support group meeting on monday april 6 and maybe then I will be scheduled to meet with the surgeon. I have Dr cobean and he was at the info session I attended. I have read a few of your posts. When I am at work I have no probelm with what goes into my mouth and drinking enough water but at home I am struggling with not "grazing". Enough about me! Glad you had your surgery. Hope you are feeling well. SO glad I found this sight because my family is supportive but I need someone who has been and is going thru this too.

wickedme · 03-29-2009, 09:36 PM

Hi Diana, seems like things are moving right along for you! The wait to meet the surgeon was the longest for me.. I to had to lose 15, but when I met with her I had lost 8 and she said as long as I didn't gain I was okay,, I ended up losing it all anyways which felt great and it was a good boost for my motivation. I'm hoping to have lost a solid 30 by my first fill, and 40 before my 40th.

Its still a battle to drink enough liquids, you'd think it would be easy! I never had a problem with it before surgery, but I'm just not thirsty, and I think I was doing a lot of chugging before,, which hurts now! I don't see this being easy anytime soon, but I could never have gotten this far without the band! I'm still nervous about the first fill because I don't know how much I will have to change my current eating plan now that I'm on a good schedule!

Best wishes to you, email me with any questions

dianamw · 03-29-2009, 10:17 PM

Glad you are doing well. My 40th isn't until next march but That was one of my motivaters. I want to be fit and 40. My kids are 18,7,and 5. I need to be healthy for them and myself. Thanks for the info. I actually started this process in November. What held me up was meeting with Jane.She was out for a few weeks and my original appt to see her was 1/16 but I never got to see her until 2/24. I missed the march support group meeting because my daughter had an ear infection. Thanks again and keep up the good work.