This journey has been quite a roller-coaster. I haven't had many issues and I have been very grateful for that. I had another fill on Thursday and my band is now up to 7ccs. The highest my bad can go up to is 11, but, I doubt that I will go much higher than where I am now. I am very happy about it today. Thursday and Friday, not so much. Today, I am happy.
I ended up getting the day off from work on Thursday and so, I called Dr. Merz's office to see if they could fit me in for an appointment - it was a week earlier than my originally scheduled appointment. I haven't been happy with the way my band has been. I could still eat an entire jimmy johns sandwich and I was not happy about that. I should not be able to eat that much. I asked if I could get a fill early. They were able to fit me in. I stepped on the scale and I was down 2 pounds from my appt 2 weeks earlier. I was happy about that but, still wishing that it was more. I know, I am doing great but still, I want faster results!
When I got home that afternoon, I am supposed to be on a soft diet for 24 hours. Well, I was hungry and I wanted something yummy so, I went to Taco Bell. I know, but they do have beans which are soft and high in protein so, I thought that would be a good choice, especially since I was about to drive 45 minutes to Shawns house. I got a burrito with just beans and thought that would be a good choice. I took a few small bites and was about 15 minutes on the road. I had to pull over and throw-up. It was aweful. I did not want to experience that again. I was able to open the burrito and eat 2 bites of the beans and I was done. I was frustrated. I love to eat. This is NOT how I want it to be. It is how it SHOULD be but, I don't like it, at all. So, the next day, I have to work. I get up and have 2 bites of yogurt and 2 sips of hot chocolate. That is all that I can manage to suck down, the entire day. Friday evening, I was able to choke down 1/2 a cup of rice which was yummy. Saturday, I got up and was able to drink a little bit of powerade. I got called into work and hadn't had a chance to get anything to eat and I had to go into a case at work. Toward the end of the case, I started to feel faint and just about passed out. I sat down on a chair and carried on with the case. Fortunately, the case was almost over and I was able to drop and get something to drink. Around 4pm, I knew I needed to eat something. I tried some Fresh Mozzarella and a tomatoe and it was delicious!! It went down easy and I felt like I was getting some strength back!
Today, for breakfast, I had 2 scrambled eggs with one mushroom and a piece of fresh moz. It went down perfect and was high in protein. What I need to get the most of every day.
As I got on the scale this morning, I am down 25 pounds in 45 days. Not too bad. I am happy. My victory for the day was, I had a box of clothes that contained 3 of my favorite pair of pants in. I had totally forgotten about them until I was in my closet this morning. I decided I would pull them down and see if they fit yet. Squeee! I am so excited. Its a good thing that I found them now, I will get a few weeks wear out of them, they are almost too big!! I will post pictures later today. I am so excited about how things are going, where my life is going and how I am feeling.
It's a good day. I am so tired, I hope that will pick up as I get my eating more regularly.
Thank you to those who are supporting me and loving me during this difficult time yet extremely happy for me.
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