one year out

In General: _____ Can eat 8-9 oz occasionally 10 oz if soft foods can only eat liquids if tight for 12-24 hours Get tight ( swelling) with periods, stress or emotional upset and with colds (so far ) only Pb. on food once Pb. on phlegm with cold Have gotten stuck when tight on pills x3 ( I found gel caps are the problem ) and food x2 occasionally get faint or light headed after exercise ? hypoglycemic Checked with PCP had stress test results fine actually very good. Occasionally smell like ammonia with exercise checked with PCP not unheard of. Have gotten bad rash lower abd , groin and upper thigh area ( x3 )following up with PCP _____ Positive:      Down 121 pounds ,exercise better and more often, walking faster and farther (15-30,000 steps daily) still no hunger, made and making new friends, not using asthma meds, knee pain better, down several clothes sizes , eating healthier and in general living healthier life style. I get to give back and share at the informational  meeting ____    Working on:     head hunger , cravings at those peri-menopausal moments , Body Image issues getting better but not there , eating at family functions still graze there so I eat more calories then I should (over eat in the course of the day) only weight once a week but focus too much on scale when doesn’t move ( I get a little depressed). Missing meals and not always getting in calories for the day. I get scare and a little anxious when stuck I worry about harming my band. Plus it hurt like hell._____ Ambivalent about:  (  FYI I got restriction  and loss my hunger with band placement and have not  had a fill yet )     I’m very happy with and love My band and not needing any fills and having no hunger and yet having restriction and not wanting any changes this is working (but not with out some problems ).But If I didn’t have the restriction and needed fills I wouldn’t get so scare if stuck and I could get an un fill if I had a problem .And would I get swelling and stuck if I wasn’t so tight to start with. And I’m sure I’d be just as happy. But this way too can have problems!!!!!! ______Goals:      175 pounds by this summer(  FYI my pre surgery goal ), then get to a normal BMI even if just for a day (154pounds) or as close as possible, then maintain my weight. Keep living a healthy life style Get better control of cravings and grazing Get rash and skin issues under control Get a breast reduction and lift ______Thankful for;      I made the decision to have this surgery and then I went to unity (Fridley Mn.) and have a wonderful bariatric team following me . I have a absolutely great Surgeon with a wonderful staff. My surgery went incredibly well I got an unbelievably great band that I love and is working so well for me. I have met and made fantastic friends. From family ,friends and staff I have received the best support ever.. I’m living a healthier life and I’M DOWN 121 POUNDS .I know nothing in life is perfect but this so far has been pretty damn close. Nancee  Lap band 02/05/08