Cookie's journal to finally getting it right....

cookie34 · 05-20-2012, 09:13 PM

I think I have commitment issues.. I have an on again/off again/on again relationship to this site. I am back for now though

I decided last year in May to have WLS. I was going to get the LapBand. I went for my first appt w/ LapBand in June. After doing more research, I decided that I wanted to get the sleeve.

I have been trying to get approved thru the insurance since last year. I found out last Thursday that I have been approved.

The doctor office has to wait to get the official approval letter from the insurance (they have verbal approval but need the letter). Then I will be scheduled for a class and get my surgery date.

I am really excited! I am so tired of the up and down with my weight. I feel like this is the right decision for me. I am ready to finally be healthy.

Deb294evr · 05-21-2012, 03:08 AM

Congrats Kandi!! I wish you much success and a healthy, happy you!!!! I hear the sleeve is the best way to go, IMO.

cookie34 · 05-21-2012, 05:20 AM

I hear good things about it too..can't wait to get a surgery date!

cookie34 · 05-25-2012, 06:50 PM

Well, I got approved! My surgery is scheduled for June 12th.. I can't wait. I started my liquid diet yesterday. So far, so good. I am doing a protein shake for breakfast and lunch and then a low carb supper.

cookie34 · 05-26-2012, 10:37 AM

I completed my second day of the liquid diet. I am doing good. I lost 4.2 pounds since yesterday.

Yesterday Foods:

B - Protein shake (water and 1 scoop of protein powder)
L - Protein shake
D - chicken breast on George Foreman grill and cauliflower with cheese

cookie34 · 06-10-2012, 09:00 AM

Tuesday is my surgery. I am weighing in this morning at 251. I wanted to be at 245 by my surgery date, but it doesn't look like it is going to happen. That is ok, though. I just want to get this over with and move onto a downward spiral.

I am not nervous yet. I suppose the morning of surgery I will be. I am excited right now, though.

Type1mom · 06-10-2012, 09:54 AM

I wish you the best. Sounds like you know what can work for you and have the motivation. Like so many others I am still trying to figure it out. It's very exhausting to say the least. I hope you share your progress with us. Good luck!!!

Deb294evr · 06-10-2012, 01:06 PM

Good Luck Kandi, let us know how you are doing!

cookie34 · 06-18-2012, 05:10 PM

I was sleeved on the 12th. That morning I weighed in at 248.8. This morning I weighed 240.8. I have lost 8 pounds in 6 days.

The worst part of this surgery has to be the drainage tube that I have hanging out of me. I haven't been in much pain. They had me hooked up to a morphin pump in the hospital. I hardly pushed it. The afternoon after surgery, I decided I didn't want anymore so I haven't had pain meds since then. They make me nauseous so I would rather just be in a little bit of pain than to hurl.

I stayed in the hospital for 2 days. They told me I could go home the day after surgery but I was still really light headed so I opted to stay in until the next day.

I still get light headed but today has been better. I am on a full liquid diet until 6/28. Then I will move onto the mushy stage. I can't wait for that stage. I am going to blend up some meatloaf.. lol. I am not really "hungry", but I feel like I want to eat. It is the head hunger messing with me.

I keep having dreams that I am eating a sandwich or doing things that I shouldn't be doing (like going swimming), etc. I have walked only for 10 minutes at a time because I get dizzy.. I have been doing light housekeeping like dishes and laundry. For the most part, though, I am relaxing. I have even been taking naps. Today is the first day I haven't taken a nap.

Well, I will continue to update you all. Hope you are all doing great!

Deb294evr · 06-19-2012, 04:16 AM

Congrats Kandi!! Sounds like you are doing great. I am soooo interested in your journey! I love reading success stories, and you are on your way.

I know the liquid part is no fun, so hang in there! If I had to do it, I would certainly be ready for some mushy meat loaf by then!

Continued success!! So exciting!!!

cookie34 · 06-19-2012, 05:27 PM

Today is the one week surgiversary. I am down 10 pounds. Today's weight: 238.8

Deb294evr · 06-20-2012, 05:20 AM

Fantastic!!! Hope you are feeling good!!

cookie34 · 06-20-2012, 12:09 PM

feeling better each day. I even went for a mile walk last night. Still dealing with light headedness but I think that will pass when I am able to eat.

Deb294evr · 06-20-2012, 12:54 PM

Wow walking a mile already? that is wonderful! Be careful and don't pass out!.. Are you feeling hunger at all? I love reading about the journey. Have you posted on the WLS board here?

cookie34 · 06-20-2012, 04:39 PM

No, I haven't posted on the WLS board.. I actually forgot about it. Hunger??? yeah, I am feeling hungry. But not the kind of hunger you would think I would feel after not eating solid food in 11 days. It is a wierd combo of feeling hungry and full. It is the head hunger that kills.

cookie34 · 06-27-2012, 09:34 AM

Well, starting the second week after surgery, I hit a little stall. I have finally started losing again though. I am now at 236.4. I have also progressed from the "liquid" stage of the diet to the "pureed" stage. I am so happy to finally be eating again!

I can only eat a small amount of food at a time. And I have to eat it really slow.

Deb294evr · 06-27-2012, 03:47 PM

That is wonderful! you are on your way! I bet it does feel awesome to have FOOD, if only pureed.. better than liquid.

cookie34 · 06-29-2012, 02:33 PM

Yes, food is good! Refried beans are my friend at this point in life.. as well as cottage cheese.

Today's weight: 234.2

Deb294evr · 06-30-2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookie34

Yes, food is good! Refried beans are my friend at this point in life.. as well as cottage cheese.

Today's weight: 234.2

I read alot that refried beans are the go to choice after WLS. They have protein, are mushy and oh yeah, GOOD!..

You are doing awesome Kandi!! Still feeling well? Are you working now? Have a great weekend!

cookie34 · 07-01-2012, 03:42 PM

Deb,

I don't go back to work until the 17th.. I am milking my time off

I could have easily went back last week. I do think I am going to shorten the time and go back on the 12th though. I am feeling good. We went to Big Bear (mountains) and walked for a couple of miles around the lake today. It was really nice to get out of the house!

Today's weight: 234

monet0329 · 07-01-2012, 07:43 PM

I thought I have posted on here... but I guess not..

.. your not in my feeds anyway..

..

so refried beans and cottage cheese huh.. interesting..

cookie34 · 07-01-2012, 08:30 PM

I had to start a new one because the admin said the old one was too large.

monet0329 · 07-01-2012, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookie34

I had to start a new one because the admin said the old one was too large.

ahhhhhh I c.. that happened to me before.. lol..

Deb294evr · 07-02-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookie34

Deb,

I don't go back to work until the 17th.. I am milking my time off

I could have easily went back last week. I do think I am going to shorten the time and go back on the 12th though. I am feeling good. We went to Big Bear (mountains) and walked for a couple of miles around the lake today. It was really nice to get out of the house!

Today's weight: 234

I would milk it too!!

I am glad that you are feeling so well now though, that is wonderful!! I used to go to Big Bear as a child every other weekend or so. Love the mountains!!! We lived in Riverside, Ca, growing up.
I sure do miss it!!

Hiope your recovery continues going so well! You are on your way!

cookie34 · 07-02-2012, 02:31 PM

Sooo.. I am up 1.4 pounds today.. arghh.. WLS isn't a cure all for the way our bodies like to fluctuate, that is for sure!

dusk · 07-02-2012, 05:29 PM

Hiya Cookie!

So you went and did WLS? When? How's it going?

cookie34 · 07-03-2012, 07:56 AM

yep, I did it. I put it off for a long time because I didn't want to see myself as a failure and not be able to do it on my own. But, in not wanting to see myself fail, I ended up gaining much more weight.. lol go figure.

I had VSG (the sleeve) on June 12th. So far, I have only lost 15 pounds, but I know it isn't coming back! The surgery was a breeze, too!

How are things with you?

dusk · 07-03-2012, 01:33 PM

Hmmm . . . never heard of the sleeve . . . congrats on the 15 pounds!!!

I'm good . . . bad knee gave me an "excuse" to give up for a while, but I'm back at it!

dusk · 07-06-2012, 05:44 AM

Hi cookie!

cookie34 · 07-06-2012, 04:29 PM

Glad your knee is better, D! Hope all is well.

I am still stuck on the 15 lost. I am concentrating on upping my water today and getting in a little extra food. I hope this helps.

05-20-2012, 09:13 PM	#1
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Cookie's journal to finally getting it right.... I think I have commitment issues.. I have an on again/off again/on again relationship to this site. I am back for now though I decided last year in May to have WLS. I was going to get the LapBand. I went for my first appt w/ LapBand in June. After doing more research, I decided that I wanted to get the sleeve. I have been trying to get approved thru the insurance since last year. I found out last Thursday that I have been approved. The doctor office has to wait to get the official approval letter from the insurance (they have verbal approval but need the letter). Then I will be scheduled for a class and get my surgery date. I am really excited! I am so tired of the up and down with my weight. I feel like this is the right decision for me. I am ready to finally be healthy. __________________ I am Kandi with a K....

07-01-2012, 07:43 PM	#21
monet0329 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,662 Gallery: monet0329 Stats: to much! WOE: lower carb :D Start Date: Jan. 1 2013.. again.. SIGHHH :/	I thought I have posted on here... but I guess not.. .. your not in my feeds anyway.... so refried beans and cottage cheese huh.. interesting..

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05-21-2012, 03:08 AM	#2
Deb294evr Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 9,098 Gallery: Deb294evr Stats: 282/??? /150 WOE: Low Carb/Jillian's workouts Start Date: Jan 2013	Congrats Kandi!! I wish you much success and a healthy, happy you!!!! I hear the sleeve is the best way to go, IMO.

05-21-2012, 05:20 AM	#3
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	I hear good things about it too..can't wait to get a surgery date!

05-25-2012, 06:50 PM	#4
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Well, I got approved! My surgery is scheduled for June 12th.. I can't wait. I started my liquid diet yesterday. So far, so good. I am doing a protein shake for breakfast and lunch and then a low carb supper.

05-26-2012, 10:37 AM	#5
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	I completed my second day of the liquid diet. I am doing good. I lost 4.2 pounds since yesterday. Yesterday Foods: B - Protein shake (water and 1 scoop of protein powder) L - Protein shake D - chicken breast on George Foreman grill and cauliflower with cheese

06-10-2012, 09:00 AM	#6
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Tuesday is my surgery. I am weighing in this morning at 251. I wanted to be at 245 by my surgery date, but it doesn't look like it is going to happen. That is ok, though. I just want to get this over with and move onto a downward spiral. I am not nervous yet. I suppose the morning of surgery I will be. I am excited right now, though.

06-10-2012, 09:54 AM	#7
Type1mom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3 Gallery: Type1mom	I wish you the best. Sounds like you know what can work for you and have the motivation. Like so many others I am still trying to figure it out. It's very exhausting to say the least. I hope you share your progress with us. Good luck!!!

06-10-2012, 01:06 PM	#8
Deb294evr Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 9,098 Gallery: Deb294evr Stats: 282/??? /150 WOE: Low Carb/Jillian's workouts Start Date: Jan 2013	Good Luck Kandi, let us know how you are doing!

06-18-2012, 05:10 PM	#9
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	I was sleeved on the 12th. That morning I weighed in at 248.8. This morning I weighed 240.8. I have lost 8 pounds in 6 days. The worst part of this surgery has to be the drainage tube that I have hanging out of me. I haven't been in much pain. They had me hooked up to a morphin pump in the hospital. I hardly pushed it. The afternoon after surgery, I decided I didn't want anymore so I haven't had pain meds since then. They make me nauseous so I would rather just be in a little bit of pain than to hurl. I stayed in the hospital for 2 days. They told me I could go home the day after surgery but I was still really light headed so I opted to stay in until the next day. I still get light headed but today has been better. I am on a full liquid diet until 6/28. Then I will move onto the mushy stage. I can't wait for that stage. I am going to blend up some meatloaf.. lol. I am not really "hungry", but I feel like I want to eat. It is the head hunger messing with me. I keep having dreams that I am eating a sandwich or doing things that I shouldn't be doing (like going swimming), etc. I have walked only for 10 minutes at a time because I get dizzy.. I have been doing light housekeeping like dishes and laundry. For the most part, though, I am relaxing. I have even been taking naps. Today is the first day I haven't taken a nap. Well, I will continue to update you all. Hope you are all doing great!

06-19-2012, 04:16 AM	#10
Deb294evr Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 9,098 Gallery: Deb294evr Stats: 282/??? /150 WOE: Low Carb/Jillian's workouts Start Date: Jan 2013	Congrats Kandi!! Sounds like you are doing great. I am soooo interested in your journey! I love reading success stories, and you are on your way. I know the liquid part is no fun, so hang in there! If I had to do it, I would certainly be ready for some mushy meat loaf by then! Continued success!! So exciting!!!

06-19-2012, 05:27 PM	#11
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Today is the one week surgiversary. I am down 10 pounds. Today's weight: 238.8

06-20-2012, 05:20 AM	#12
Deb294evr Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 9,098 Gallery: Deb294evr Stats: 282/??? /150 WOE: Low Carb/Jillian's workouts Start Date: Jan 2013	Fantastic!!! Hope you are feeling good!!

06-20-2012, 12:09 PM	#13
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	feeling better each day. I even went for a mile walk last night. Still dealing with light headedness but I think that will pass when I am able to eat.

06-20-2012, 12:54 PM	#14
Deb294evr Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 9,098 Gallery: Deb294evr Stats: 282/??? /150 WOE: Low Carb/Jillian's workouts Start Date: Jan 2013	Wow walking a mile already? that is wonderful! Be careful and don't pass out!.. Are you feeling hunger at all? I love reading about the journey. Have you posted on the WLS board here?

06-20-2012, 04:39 PM	#15
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	No, I haven't posted on the WLS board.. I actually forgot about it. Hunger??? yeah, I am feeling hungry. But not the kind of hunger you would think I would feel after not eating solid food in 11 days. It is a wierd combo of feeling hungry and full. It is the head hunger that kills.

06-27-2012, 09:34 AM	#16
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Well, starting the second week after surgery, I hit a little stall. I have finally started losing again though. I am now at 236.4. I have also progressed from the "liquid" stage of the diet to the "pureed" stage. I am so happy to finally be eating again! I can only eat a small amount of food at a time. And I have to eat it really slow.

06-27-2012, 03:47 PM	#17
Deb294evr Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 9,098 Gallery: Deb294evr Stats: 282/??? /150 WOE: Low Carb/Jillian's workouts Start Date: Jan 2013	That is wonderful! you are on your way! I bet it does feel awesome to have FOOD, if only pureed.. better than liquid.

06-29-2012, 02:33 PM	#18
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Yes, food is good! Refried beans are my friend at this point in life.. as well as cottage cheese. Today's weight: 234.2

07-01-2012, 03:42 PM	#20
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Deb, I don't go back to work until the 17th.. I am milking my time off I could have easily went back last week. I do think I am going to shorten the time and go back on the 12th though. I am feeling good. We went to Big Bear (mountains) and walked for a couple of miles around the lake today. It was really nice to get out of the house! Today's weight: 234

07-01-2012, 08:30 PM	#22
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	I had to start a new one because the admin said the old one was too large.

07-02-2012, 02:31 PM	#25
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Sooo.. I am up 1.4 pounds today.. arghh.. WLS isn't a cure all for the way our bodies like to fluctuate, that is for sure!

07-02-2012, 05:29 PM	#26
dusk Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Right around the corner from Lisa Monet' Posts: 11,787 Gallery: dusk Stats: See avatar ----> Female: 5'8" WOE: Atkins induction Start Date: All my life!	Hiya Cookie! So you went and did WLS? When? How's it going?

07-03-2012, 07:56 AM	#27
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	yep, I did it. I put it off for a long time because I didn't want to see myself as a failure and not be able to do it on my own. But, in not wanting to see myself fail, I ended up gaining much more weight.. lol go figure. I had VSG (the sleeve) on June 12th. So far, I have only lost 15 pounds, but I know it isn't coming back! The surgery was a breeze, too! How are things with you?

07-03-2012, 01:33 PM	#28
dusk Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Right around the corner from Lisa Monet' Posts: 11,787 Gallery: dusk Stats: See avatar ----> Female: 5'8" WOE: Atkins induction Start Date: All my life!	Hmmm . . . never heard of the sleeve . . . congrats on the 15 pounds!!! I'm good . . . bad knee gave me an "excuse" to give up for a while, but I'm back at it!

07-06-2012, 05:44 AM	#29
dusk Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Right around the corner from Lisa Monet' Posts: 11,787 Gallery: dusk Stats: See avatar ----> Female: 5'8" WOE: Atkins induction Start Date: All my life!	Hi cookie!

07-06-2012, 04:29 PM	#30
cookie34 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca Posts: 3,912 Gallery: cookie34 Stats: 273/186/150 WOE: VSG/Low Carb Start Date: 5/20/2012	Glad your knee is better, D! Hope all is well. I am still stuck on the 15 lost. I am concentrating on upping my water today and getting in a little extra food. I hope this helps.