Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Here we go...

Hello to all of you, I am really excited yet very nervous to about this journey. I have viewed a ton of other blogs and also watched a ton of you tube video's for people who have had LapBand surgery. In my pursuit to understand this process and also to better understand what I might experience I have made some great friends. It is amazing how the Internet can really unite you with others that have similar experiences. As I start this process I believe my two biggest fears are, 1. Not losing weight, 2. BP'ing.

Seeings as I am less than a week post op I am know I have to pay my dues with the band and it is all part of the experience. Additionally, I think I have come very close to experiencing BP'ing in the short time I have been banded. As I understand it my stomach is still fairly swollen and is likely not playing very fair right now. I have tried to be very patient with introducing new things and following my diet, but there were a few days that I thought I would die for lack of sugar.

My husband being the sweetest guy ever (most of the time) decided I need to take in some Power Aid. Yes, I know its not sugar free and has tons of carbs but it took me nearly 3 days to drink half the bottle anyways. I would drink a bit just to get some sugar in me and then drink some water or crystal light. Believe it or not it helped a lot.

I am off from work until Monday, thank GOD!!! My drs. office said I could have gone back to work on Monday, but wholly freakin cow, I think I would have died. My port pain and my belly button pain are still quite tuff. The one advantage I have is that my dr. only uses to incisions to do the entire surgery. One cut in the belly button and one just below the sternum to insert one of the instruments. Seeing how both of these are fairly small I am sure I will heal fairly quickly and with minimal scaring.

As you see the name of my blog is candyNcarbsdivorce, on my journey with obesity and PCOS my urge for carbs is like no other. In most cases you can keep your cakes and pies but please give me some Skittles, Starburst, Laffy Taffy , Ice Cream , Fresh Hot bread or pasta. I am sure we have all been there and for some of you, your affair has ended quickly because you can't tolerate candies or carbs as you did prior to Lapband. As much as I would like to indulge at times, I would be grateful if for some reason my band, was ANTI, candy and carbs.

I am going to say Ciao! for now and see if I can play around with this blog a bit more and make it pretty!

Happy Tuesday...

Sarah

20 comments:

  1. Looking forward to following your journey! I'm excited for you and I'm sure you'll do great! Having lap-band surgery is the best decision I ever made.

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  2. Omg Andrea... I am so excited yet scared at the same time...Women like you are such an inspiration and I hope to gain more followers (my peeps) to support and learn from....thx

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    1. Hey Drazil...your tub of Skittles sounds so delightful...

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  4. Welcome to bandland Sarah!! I look forward to following your journey. I don't wanna burst your band bubble...but I could pretty much all the candy I wanted to if I let myself. Like yourself, I was soooo addicted sugar! I'm not going to say I never have it now, but it is something I still have to struggle with every day. Yet, I haven't regretted my decision even once.

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    1. Thanks Barbie...I guess the one positive thing about eating so much candy is that I crave water... that's a step in the right direction... Ha!

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  5. Hi Sarah! Welcome to the club! I have been banded since 12/5/11 and also have PCOS. It really sucks, it makes us hold on to fat for dear frickin life! The band does help! Looking forward to reading about your journey!

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    1. Omg...so nice to be in contact with someone who knows my misery... I am hopeful that once I can lose about 20% of the weight that PCOS will start to play fair with me...ttyl

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  6. I look forward to following your journey:)

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  7. Hi Sarah! Another Sarah here. :) I was banded 8/9/10. Please reach out with any questions/concerns you might have. We're all here for you.

    Sarah G
    http://www.nwanonymom.blogspot.com/

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  8. New follower! Looking forward to getting to know you :)

    jackie

    jazzingupjackie.blogspot.com

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  9. Always fun to get to know new banded blog buddies...hope you continue to get stronger and better...next week you'll feel even better!!!;)

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  10. You are right! You are gonna have a period of time to adjust and learn this new lifestyle. Remember it's a process. You will do great. Look forward to following your journey.

    petmyport.blogspot.com

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  11. Hi Sarah new follower her I look forward to following your journey! Welcome to the club.

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  12. Welcome to bandland...I look forward to following your journey! Getting banded is truely the best thing I have ever done for myself!!

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  13. New follower here too! You're well on your way to healing and feeling better. I used gatorade to make sure I stay hydrated and get some of those carbs in too during my liquid days so no worries there.

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  14. New follower. :) Look forward to following your journey.

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  15. Hi Andrea - Looks like we will be doing this together! I am in desperate need to find others dealing with what I am so I am glad to have stumbled on your blog. Good luck in the journey and check out my blog sometime!

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  16. New follower here and excited about following you!! I was just banded on 2/3 so am new as well!!

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