Week 6- first fill

Well Friday May 15 was my 6 weekiversary.

I have lost 27 1/2 lbs.

Today was my fist fill and they put in 3cc's into bandito. They started by numbing the area and they put in a longer needle into the port. Once they put the needle into the correct location, you have to sit up and drink water as they inject the band with fluid. It's the craziest thing- you can feel the restriction tighten as they fill it. And as you drink they adjusted it compared to how it went down. I thought 3 cc's was a lot but Misty got 5cc's her first fill. Hope it was enough.

For about an hour or two- I thought i was choking and I wouldn't be able to eat. I guess that was my little pain attack for the year. So it's clear liquids for a day then soft food for a day then it's anything with control.

5 Weeks ago

This last Friday was the 5 week post-op. Life is getting easier and better. I am still learning about "Bandito" and what is good for him. By the way, I named my lap band Bandito since he is a big part of my life.
I am down 22 lbs in the 5 weeks- something i have tried for years to do. My clothes are getting too baggy. 'I am scheduled for a possible fill on May 18. I am excited for it since I am finding I am able to eat more and quicker this last week. I also am finding I am hungrier more. I am trying to be strong but oh so hard. I also am scheduled to return to work on the 19th of May. Boo all good things have to come to an end.

Will someone tell my Brain

It's been 3 1/2 weeks I was banded and I have lost 19 lbs. The biggest battle going on is in my brain. It seems to think I need food even if I don't. It's a continuous battle - asking myself if it's real hungry or my mind thinking it is. I guess this will be my battle for the rest of my life.
My friend Misty who was banded on March 17 went back to work yesterday. She is doing well having lost 26 lbs since her surgery. She worries about have time to eat a snack during our 10 minute break. i told her to figure it out before I get back.

Some more good news!

I forgot to write that when I went to see the Endocrinologist last week, he took me off some meds.

I was on 2 meds for HTN-high blood pressure and NOW I am only on one.

My diabetes meds he cut down by 3/4 the dose. It is my goal to be completely off my diabetes meds someday

2 weeek check up

This is my before picture I forgot to include earlier.

I went to the surgeon's office today for my 2 week check up. They said everything looks good. My total weight lose is 14.6 lbs.

They also said I had to wait 4 more weeks to go back to work. I was bummed to hear that.

I am feeling better and am eating solids now. I can barely eat a 1/2 of a sandwich for lunch. I don't know if it's because I am full or lose interest in it after taking 1 bite every 10 minutes.

I am discovering that the whole experience is 80% or more a mental thing. I often find that I think I need to eat and I really don't. I have to get over the scared feeling of not having anything to eat and my sugars falling to low. I have been telling myself- no big deal if that happens you can always buy something if I am not home. Crazy thoughts maybe.

OMG -What Did I do stage

April 3-6
These days were filled with mostly thoughts of OMG- WHAT DID I DO?
I had lots and lots of abdomen pain and my sugars went up and then went down. Best I could do was lay on the couch and sip my Instant Breakfast. I did force myself each day to get up and shower and walk down the street twice a day. I am a strong believer in walking right away after surgery so that is one thing I forced myself to do.

Surgery Day

April 3, 2009

My mom came from New Mexico to help me out after the surgery. We had to be at the hospital at 5:00am with surgery to start at 7:30. I was ready and excited.

Zeke was alittle scared for me. But I don't blame him- since his 6 year old mind just remembers Danny getting sick and not getting better.

The surgery took under 2 hours and I was in recovery for another 3 hours. I was home by

1:30 pm and knocked out. By evening I was alittle more awake and sipping on juice. I could not take more than 1/2 of a ounce at a time. It was about this time I got nauseated. I thought I was close to death as I dry-heaped and was thinking my new band was going to come up out of my mouth. I didnt know whether to hold my abdomen or keep the bag over my mouth.

The beginning of the OMG- what did I do?