It's done!
I haven't posted much about how things were going and what was happening with all my preparations for my Lapband surgery. The technical issues were boring and so were all the damned tests and hoops I had to jump through. If someone is interested in all of that I'll be happy to share though.
So here I am, it's the 12th of December and I had my surgery 4 days ago. The first two days were wretched. I was in so much pain and I couldn't feel anything. Couldn't tell if I was hungry or full or anything. The crystal light, tea and broth they were feeding me at the hospital seemed to slip right through the band and it seemed like it wasn't doing anything. So I thought I might have been one of those people that barely feels it and could eat almost anything.
Unfortunately last night I found out that was NOT the case. I had picked my youngest up from my MIL's where he spends the weekend and he was hungry. We hadn't made anything for dinner because I can't eat and hubby wasn't hungry yet. So I took the youngest to McDonalds and bought him a double cheeseburger and dollar fries. I hadn't had junk food in weeks. So I thought a small tiny bite of his cheeseburger wouldn't kill me. I just bit the meat and not the bread. Unfortunately that was NOT a good idea. I immediately could tell it was stuck and my body started trying to get it out. It was NOT a pleasant experience.
So back to "liquids" and pureed food it is. No more stupidity. I had some oatmeal for breakfast this morning and some butternut squash soup for dinner. I need to get a protein shake or two in and my liquids. I'm having a hard time with my liquids because I am naturally a gulper or chugger. I could down and entire 17 ounce bottle of water in one long chug. So I naturally take an entire mouthful of water and swallow it at once. Doing this gets the water stuck believe it or not. So I have to try to swallow a little bit at a time.
The whole thing is a learning experience. It's like learning how to eat all over again. Las Vegas should be interesting this year. Most of the time I eat at Buffets out there. With the small amount I'll be able to eat buffets won't be worth my time or money, especially at $15 or more a pop!
I couldn't get any walking time in today. It's been pouring all day and it's just not happening. I need to find something else to do when I can't go out as it will be getting colder and colder soon.
I was down 32 pounds total before I had my surgery. I am sure I gained a few pounds after all the fluids they pumped into me at the hospital plus all the swelling. We'll see how many I go down by my next appointment on the 20th.
I haven't been this low since after I had my youngest. I think I was about this low when I got pregnant with him. Then after I had him my thyroid shot up really high and I lost about 40 pounds but then it shot back down again and I gained it all back plus some. So it's been about 5 years since I've been this low.
I scored the other day while going through the attic and found some of the clothes that I had bought back when I was that small. So I have something to wear when I get down that low again.
So here I am, it's the 12th of December and I had my surgery 4 days ago. The first two days were wretched. I was in so much pain and I couldn't feel anything. Couldn't tell if I was hungry or full or anything. The crystal light, tea and broth they were feeding me at the hospital seemed to slip right through the band and it seemed like it wasn't doing anything. So I thought I might have been one of those people that barely feels it and could eat almost anything.
Unfortunately last night I found out that was NOT the case. I had picked my youngest up from my MIL's where he spends the weekend and he was hungry. We hadn't made anything for dinner because I can't eat and hubby wasn't hungry yet. So I took the youngest to McDonalds and bought him a double cheeseburger and dollar fries. I hadn't had junk food in weeks. So I thought a small tiny bite of his cheeseburger wouldn't kill me. I just bit the meat and not the bread. Unfortunately that was NOT a good idea. I immediately could tell it was stuck and my body started trying to get it out. It was NOT a pleasant experience.
So back to "liquids" and pureed food it is. No more stupidity. I had some oatmeal for breakfast this morning and some butternut squash soup for dinner. I need to get a protein shake or two in and my liquids. I'm having a hard time with my liquids because I am naturally a gulper or chugger. I could down and entire 17 ounce bottle of water in one long chug. So I naturally take an entire mouthful of water and swallow it at once. Doing this gets the water stuck believe it or not. So I have to try to swallow a little bit at a time.
The whole thing is a learning experience. It's like learning how to eat all over again. Las Vegas should be interesting this year. Most of the time I eat at Buffets out there. With the small amount I'll be able to eat buffets won't be worth my time or money, especially at $15 or more a pop!
I couldn't get any walking time in today. It's been pouring all day and it's just not happening. I need to find something else to do when I can't go out as it will be getting colder and colder soon.
I was down 32 pounds total before I had my surgery. I am sure I gained a few pounds after all the fluids they pumped into me at the hospital plus all the swelling. We'll see how many I go down by my next appointment on the 20th.
I haven't been this low since after I had my youngest. I think I was about this low when I got pregnant with him. Then after I had him my thyroid shot up really high and I lost about 40 pounds but then it shot back down again and I gained it all back plus some. So it's been about 5 years since I've been this low.
I scored the other day while going through the attic and found some of the clothes that I had bought back when I was that small. So I have something to wear when I get down that low again.