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  1. LosinItInQ8
    It's been two weeks since I got banded. I took measurements before my surgery and I was going to wait until the one month mark to measure again, but I just couldn't wait. So I wanted to share them with you. Now I'm sure you all understand why I measured my middle in 3 different spots. When you're big and you have rolls, you've got different sizes. So here's my progress:
    DAY OF SURGERY MEASUREMENTS: 06/28/2009
    BREASTS: 47”
    UPPER GUT: 42”
    BELLY BUTTON: 47.5”
    LOWER GUT: 50”
    HIPS: 47”
    THIGHS EACH: L29” R28”
    ARMS EACH: L13” R13”
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    TWO WEEKS POST OP MEASUREMENTS: 07/12/2009
    BREASTS: 44”
    UPPERGUT: 41”
    BELLY BUTTON: 44”
    LOWERGUT: 48”
    HIPS: 46”
    THIGHS EACH: L28” R28”
    ARMS EACH: L13.75” R13.75”
  2. LosinItInQ8

    My First Week

    By LosinItInQ8,

    Well it's been a week since I've been banded and this afternoon I'm going to see my doc for my first check up. I have to admit that this has been easier than I thought it would be. Mentally, on a scale of 1-10 my struggles have been about a 5. Physically, my struggles have been about a 3. I was really expecting some nausea and haven't had any thank God. I do not do well with nausea. I've dropped 10 pounds but I'm not jumping for joy yet. My surgeon was hesitant to do the surgery with such a low BMI of 33.2 (Low?!) so against his wishes I fattened up a bit really quick to help him make his decision. So now I'm back to my average weight of 210. The swelling in my gut has gone away, I can now feel my port. My stab wounds itch but that's all the discomfort I feel. Oh no it's not. They gave me a shot in the bum when I was in the hospital and every now and then if I sit down with my weight on my left cheek it feels like I'm sitting on a Lego and I have to hop up. I've been doing more than I probably should have been doing. I haven't picked my 18 month old up off the floor, but I've helped her into her carseat and up and down out of her little chair. I tried pushing the grocery cart the other day and the stoller, but man that takes a lot of ab work. So I had my friend or my husband push. I did get into the pool yesterday and as long as I stayed where I could touch it felt very relaxing. Treading water is just too much right now. So far sitting up from the laying position, getting out of the bath tub, and pulling laundry out of the dryer are the hardest things. I figured that any hatred I may have for the band may be in the beginning, but I'm loving this. I want to tell everyone how awesome this is. I've even started my own yahoo group. lapbandkuwait@yahoogroups.com in hopes to find more people locally
  3. LosinItInQ8
    Throughout my life I've had plenty of Slim Fast drinks. The problem with them was I would drink them as a drink with my meals. I could chug a chocolate Slim Fast shake in about 4 gulps then move on to my cheeseburger and fries. So I stayed away from them. Hadn't had one in years. Well being in Kuwait, the price of everything is jacked up. I was looking to buy some protein powder but the jumbo jar was about $80. Not happening. So until my protein gets here that I just ordered from drugstore.com (thank God I have an APO address) I'm going to need to get some protein somehow. I am absolutely terrified of getting malnurished. So I bought some Slim Fast. 190 Cal, 10g Protein, 5g Fiber. I popped that baby open and oh my lord my toes curled. It was sooooooo good. I've been drinking on it for about 15 minutes now and I'm not even half way done. In fact I'm about to put it back in the refrigerator for later. It feels so good to have something yummy in front of me and be able to save some for later.
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    It's been two days since I got banded. The pain is almost gone. The children's liquid motrin they prescribed for me is just right to knock out the little bit of pain. I'm bloated and that's making me uncomfortable, but that's about it. I was out running errands today with my husband. I can't pick up my toddler and that's driving us both crazy. I haven't eaten chewable food since 2200 Saturday night. I'm just now recognizing that I'm hungry. I'm enjoying some tomato soup right now and it's filling me up. The only bra I can wear is a loose fitting sleep bra. No support, just a little nipple coverage. There's an incision right where my normal bras sit, and my sports bras are squeezing me. I would definately suggest taking at least a week off work just for the bra issue. That's about it. So far so good.
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    Band Day

    By LosinItInQ8,

    When I was in the hospital I wrote the following in a notebook:
    It's 0745. I'm sitting on my hospital bed waiting. I got here about 30 minutes ago. The nurses are nice. They made me put on a disposable gown and hairnet. They gave me an IV port and shot me with an antibiotic that hurt for a few seconds. So I'm sitting here wanting to write down the reasons why I'm doing this so in the next couple of days when I'm regretting it I can look back. I have 2 photos of my 17 months old daughter Kate right here and one of the reasons that comes to mind is for her. She deserves my "A" game. She deserves a mother who is healthy, taking care of herself mentally and physically, and can set a good example. Kate's first year was au natural. I made her babyfood, and I only gave her natural foods. Her first artificial sweet was her first birthday cake. Once she turned a year old though I started getting lazy. She eats ice cream whenever we go out, she'll take my soda that I leave sitting on the table, she's been eating a lot of chicken nuggets, cinnamon rolls, pizza, etc. She's not whining for these things. She eats them because I hand them to her. Or because I leave them sitting out. I don't remember her eating any veggies yesterday, I know I didn't give her any. I do remember her eating 3 cookies though. Why does she eat this crap? Because I eat this crap. On the rare occassion that I cook, she loves it. She loves fresh fruit, veggies, and wholesome meals. I too, prefer these foods. Junk food is more convenient. I don't crave it, it's just easier. I don't want my daughter to live like this. So that's one good reason why I'm sitting on this hospital bed today. The number one reason, which I guess influences all the other reasons, is because I'm unhappy with me. I am the key to my own problems. every problem I have is mendable. My problems are all mental struggles. Now I don't think this surgery is going to magically make me thin and all my problems will go away. That's not what I'm saying at all. I'm saying that my weight is my biggest struggle. This is what I need to tackle first. This lap band is the start of a long process. With this tool I'm having to learn to live differently. Healthier. I am a big believer that physical health and mental health go hand in hand. This is my chance to start a new me. Watch out world, here I come.
    It's now 1932. My surgery went well. I can't take a deep breath and my back and front are sore. I was told that's normal and everything will be better in a couple of days. It's already feeling a little more manageable. I was finally able to drink water about an hour ago. I had four sips that might have totaled a tablespoon. They are bringing me some tea now. Before the surgery I told Dr. Masallam that I wanted to see them break the seal on the box and that I wanted to take it home. It surprised me that my request didn't surprise him. He said no problem. Everyone has been really nice so far. My husband brought me flowers and brought Kate up here to see me. It's the first time I've ever been away from her overnight.
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