Update on my Doctor's Appointment
I got through my appointment with Dr. Guske better than I expected. He was on time, YAY!! I didn't have to wait for him.
Good and bad news! Good news is that I only gained 0.9 pounds since December 27th; bad is that since October 23rd, I gained 12.5 pounds. I thought I had gained more since December 27th when I weighed in at weigh****chers for the last time.
I explained what was happening with me. The many occurrences of throwing up after eating a little protein, and eating the soft foods, snacky, sugary, etc. You get the picture. I did confess that I was grazing in between meals too.
He said that the band is too tight and decided to remove 1 cc. Now I have 5.9 cc in my band. He wants me to see him in a month. He told me if I am still
next week to call the office for an appointment and he would take out more fluid out of the band (because I am going to see my mom out of town on 2/4).He was very supportive and wants me to get to the right amount of fill in my band. I was so thankful that he was supportive and not yelling or judgmental.
So I had a veggie burger for lunch, no bread, two thin slices of tomato with mustard. So far, so good!
He wants me to concentrate on eating protein and that is what I will do.
I'm just so happy that I didn't gain much from after Christmas at all, knowing what I ate and how much!
I just had a lovely conversation with Kim and it sure was good to talk with her. I miss everyone and hope to see you at an upcoming get together. I really need everyone's support here. It's time for me to get my head on straight!
Summer's coming and those bikinis are going to be there for me. I can do this!
Thanks for all your supportive messages here. It is much appreciated.
Hugs and Love,
Lucy
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Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
So far, I am doing great today.
Thanks
Lucy
484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
I know the band works Lucy when we get a perfect fill. So just call your doc if you have any issues at all, that's what he is there for. Also just to let you know I am such a slow looser that I am lucky if I lose 5 pounds every other month. So don't get discouraged. Just keep trudging along it will happen.
Best wishes
Karen
Today has been just fine. No problems so far. I've been eating protein like I should and staying away from everything else.
Hugs,
Lucy
484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
I'm staying strong and focused tonight. I will get through today.
Thanks for being here and a good friend.
Hugs,
Lucy
484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
I have been reading the roll callls and keeping up with what is happening with you. I am so glad your appt. went well. Embrace the feeling of control you have today, it will help later on. I am trying to get my head together. I have been keeping at the same weight for quite a while. I am going to try and plan out my eating, especially at work. I have 8 transition meetings for my 8th graders going on to high school. The paperwork is daunting. I realize that if I don't do some planning then i would just hit the vending machines to cope. I'm going back to the basics and get more protein and up my liquid intake.
After the next couple of weeks, I will call and we can get together. VH isn't the same without you. I'm going in February. I missed the last two months. It was too cold to go out.
Take care and know you are a success.
Aleece
Now it's on to day 2. I'm going to weigh****chers this morning. At least I won't have a gain or may even lose something.
I do miss going to VH but at this time, I can't bring myself to go. I think once I get into my routine again. I'll be ready to come back. I just don't want all the attention when I come back. I want to fade in the background for awhile.
I know about coping with food. We know what we need to do. It is harder once you're out so many years. But, from what I hear the tool still works if we work it. I have two of them, so it definitely should work but I have to do my part.
I'd love to see you. I'm going to Palm Springs to visit my Mom on the 2nd and returning on the 14th.
When you see Beth, please say hello for me.
Hugs,
Lucy
484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
