I'm thrilled to report that my last year's school pants are just getting too big to wear and look down right sloppy. So I've had to go "shopping" in my closet. The lower rack contains clothes that had been, sadly, too small for me to wear last year. I didn't even know what was hanging! Found a pair of khaki pants and was shocked to discover that they fit me even better than when I bought them about 2 years ago!
Haven't "shopped" for tops yet. There are two things that are prohibiting that for the time being....if you know what I mean~ ;)
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
I can assure you, I'm not pregnant!
After signing in at the hospital (and being told their records show I hadn't met my deductible...are they nuts?? I told her that I'd had surgery in August and had written plenty of checks and I was pretty sure I'd met my $500 deductible--she didn't argue. It's a good thing--6:30 in the morning is not a good time to pull that kind of stuff with me!), I was then escorted to the lab.
The attendant asked what I was there for (lord help!!! am I supposed to know everything that is going on??) I told her I was there for my first lapband fill, so she hands me a cup and tells me she needs a urine sample. For the life of me, I don't know what that has to do with anything, but ok--whatever.
Then I go to the waiting room in X-ray where, in addition to drama (written about in previous blog), I find out just from listening to conversation that I wasn't supposed to have had anything to eat or drink the night before after 10 pm! Well, I hadn't, but....what if it had been a night like tonight....when it is midnight and I've had a glass and a half of water!
I continue to listen and find out that the urine sample was for a pregnancy test!!! Hello! One of the women was explaining to another that she always refuses because there is no sense paying for one when you've had a hysterectomy and then she has to sign off on paper that she is refusing. Well, guess, what....there is no way I could be pregnant either!!! (*rolling my eyes in a dramatic fashion*)
Needless to say between all the sharing of what problems they've had (especially the one whose band was too tight and another one who'd had the same thing happen to her and ended up in the ER!), I was just a tad nervous about having mine filled! I'll be digging out those papers they gave me when I left the hospital that I'm supposed to have on hand at all times in case I end up in an ER, so they'll know what to do with a lapband patient. One felt the need to continue sharing info about how drinking the liquid makes her so nauseated (great--it's now 7:00 am and I've had nothing to eat and I have about and hour and a half drive back to school!)
Dr. Green comes to get me and he's wearing a big navy apron that is splashed with white stuff--oh, lord, help!! I'm told to lay down on the x-ray table and scoot down so that my feet are resting on a footboard. I'm told to pull up my shirt (note to self: don't ever wear a dress on these days). My stomach is swabbed with betadine and then I'm told I'm going to have a little local to numb the area. Yeah...well, the initial stick wasn't bad, but all that rotating around to numb the area was a tad uncomfortable. Then Dr. Green immediately tells me that he is going to insert the "special" needle. Special needle?!! I take it this means I probably shouldn't look. But wait! Doesn't that local need time to numb---you know, like at the dentist office?? Guess not. I didn't feel a thing except the pressure of him pushing and then sort of a "pop" feeling when the needle went through the port. Then he tells me he's going to inject the saline. I was pretty relaxed, thinking I wouldn't feel a thing. I was wrong. Gadzooks!! There was this sudden rush and squeezing sensation that caused me to audibly grunt!! I was then tilted up and handed the dreaded glass of white liquid and told to take a mouthful and not swallow it (gee whiz!)---thank you, God, for it turning out to just be white colored water---no flavor, no chalk! Then I was told to swallow and the two doctors watched to make sure liquid was going through. Took out the needle, stuck a bandaid on me, and told me to stay on liquids for 3 days. What?? All I have with me in liquid form is a protein drink!!! I have my stewy soup, string cheese, crackers, and cottage cheese.
Guess I'll be looking for even more soup recipes...
Cream of Pumpkin Soup (sent to me by Kari, who swears it is delicious!)
3 Tbsp. butter
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 14-oz. cans chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked orzo or wild rice
1- 1/2 cups half-and-half, light cream, or milk
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
Cracked black pepper (optional)
In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in crushed red pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boiling. Stir in orzo or rice. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 10 minutes for orzo or 40 minutes for wild rice or until orzo or rice is tender.
In a screw-top jar combine half-and-half and flour. Cover; shake well to combine. Stir into orzo mixture; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in pumpkin; heat through. Transfer to an insulated container. Sprinkle each serving with cracked black pepper. Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings.
[Note: might could add left over turkey to this?]
The attendant asked what I was there for (lord help!!! am I supposed to know everything that is going on??) I told her I was there for my first lapband fill, so she hands me a cup and tells me she needs a urine sample. For the life of me, I don't know what that has to do with anything, but ok--whatever.
Then I go to the waiting room in X-ray where, in addition to drama (written about in previous blog), I find out just from listening to conversation that I wasn't supposed to have had anything to eat or drink the night before after 10 pm! Well, I hadn't, but....what if it had been a night like tonight....when it is midnight and I've had a glass and a half of water!
I continue to listen and find out that the urine sample was for a pregnancy test!!! Hello! One of the women was explaining to another that she always refuses because there is no sense paying for one when you've had a hysterectomy and then she has to sign off on paper that she is refusing. Well, guess, what....there is no way I could be pregnant either!!! (*rolling my eyes in a dramatic fashion*)
Needless to say between all the sharing of what problems they've had (especially the one whose band was too tight and another one who'd had the same thing happen to her and ended up in the ER!), I was just a tad nervous about having mine filled! I'll be digging out those papers they gave me when I left the hospital that I'm supposed to have on hand at all times in case I end up in an ER, so they'll know what to do with a lapband patient. One felt the need to continue sharing info about how drinking the liquid makes her so nauseated (great--it's now 7:00 am and I've had nothing to eat and I have about and hour and a half drive back to school!)
Dr. Green comes to get me and he's wearing a big navy apron that is splashed with white stuff--oh, lord, help!! I'm told to lay down on the x-ray table and scoot down so that my feet are resting on a footboard. I'm told to pull up my shirt (note to self: don't ever wear a dress on these days). My stomach is swabbed with betadine and then I'm told I'm going to have a little local to numb the area. Yeah...well, the initial stick wasn't bad, but all that rotating around to numb the area was a tad uncomfortable. Then Dr. Green immediately tells me that he is going to insert the "special" needle. Special needle?!! I take it this means I probably shouldn't look. But wait! Doesn't that local need time to numb---you know, like at the dentist office?? Guess not. I didn't feel a thing except the pressure of him pushing and then sort of a "pop" feeling when the needle went through the port. Then he tells me he's going to inject the saline. I was pretty relaxed, thinking I wouldn't feel a thing. I was wrong. Gadzooks!! There was this sudden rush and squeezing sensation that caused me to audibly grunt!! I was then tilted up and handed the dreaded glass of white liquid and told to take a mouthful and not swallow it (gee whiz!)---thank you, God, for it turning out to just be white colored water---no flavor, no chalk! Then I was told to swallow and the two doctors watched to make sure liquid was going through. Took out the needle, stuck a bandaid on me, and told me to stay on liquids for 3 days. What?? All I have with me in liquid form is a protein drink!!! I have my stewy soup, string cheese, crackers, and cottage cheese.
Guess I'll be looking for even more soup recipes...
Cream of Pumpkin Soup (sent to me by Kari, who swears it is delicious!)
3 Tbsp. butter
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 14-oz. cans chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked orzo or wild rice
1- 1/2 cups half-and-half, light cream, or milk
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
Cracked black pepper (optional)
In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in crushed red pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boiling. Stir in orzo or rice. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 10 minutes for orzo or 40 minutes for wild rice or until orzo or rice is tender.
In a screw-top jar combine half-and-half and flour. Cover; shake well to combine. Stir into orzo mixture; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in pumpkin; heat through. Transfer to an insulated container. Sprinkle each serving with cracked black pepper. Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings.
[Note: might could add left over turkey to this?]
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Drama in the waiting room...
While waiting to get my first fill (an injection of saline) into my lapband, I shared the waiting room area with 4 other women, two of whom were teachers, one was the mother of six (and I swear she looked like she was barely 30!). During the chit-chat, I discovered that one hadn't had a fill in a year, the other had lost 70 lbs., but gained it back and had begged Dr. Green's staff to get him to take her as a patient; another had had a fill a week ago, but had only been able to get about 3 bottles of water down and had lost 7 lbs., so she was in to get some of the "fill" taken back out; and the last one hadn't had a fill in a very long time either, but was wearing a size 18 after having been a size 26/28.
Then the talk turned to problems they'd all had with scheduling--one person said she'd had to call and make all of her appts. because the office staff just never followed through--they all got to sharing and it seems that one person in particular is the source of the scheduling problems.
When Dr. Green breezed through, one of the school teachers snagged him and said, "Wait just a minute, Dr. Green. I think you need to hear what we have to say about your office staff." I swear---you know how school teachers can be!! Needless to say, he got an earfull from this particular teacher and pointed out to him that 4 of the 5 had had scheduling problems due to this person in his office. Drama in the waiting room!!
Then the talk turned to problems they'd all had with scheduling--one person said she'd had to call and make all of her appts. because the office staff just never followed through--they all got to sharing and it seems that one person in particular is the source of the scheduling problems.
When Dr. Green breezed through, one of the school teachers snagged him and said, "Wait just a minute, Dr. Green. I think you need to hear what we have to say about your office staff." I swear---you know how school teachers can be!! Needless to say, he got an earfull from this particular teacher and pointed out to him that 4 of the 5 had had scheduling problems due to this person in his office. Drama in the waiting room!!
Friday, November 2, 2007
Getting soooo hungry.....
I'm a month overdue for a fill. I'm not happy. Wondering if I can switch doctors. Defeats the whole purpose of the surgery if you can't seem to fill up, your stomach growls, and you feel hungry!
Am going to have to do some cooking this weekend using some low fat/carb things and stir in the whey protein powder. Hoping to find something to fill me up and satisfy me for more than an hour or two. Am feeling like I did when I was about 2 wks. out from surgery---the "I need some food!!" phase. Dips are helpful when feeling snacky--can use the soy chips or rice chips and get filled up pretty quickly.
Guess I should be thankful I'm not suffering any major cravings for anything bad and can't say that I've even cheated. Although it would be great to lay into a big bowl of queso from Los Amigos with warm tortilla chips! ;)
Have gone to Curves twice this week instead of every day, but will get up and go in the morning. Will get some more exercise tomorrow afternoon helping Ashley & Keith clean up my yard in prep for the winter.
Have felt so tired still from all the traveling, hard shopping, and conferencing that we did last week (not to mention those darn long plane rides!) I admit it--at this age in my life, I'd rather pay extra for a direct flight--problem was there were none! At least not on Southwest. Kari & Warren managed to get a direct flight back, but not out. And hotels are another thing...am really spoiled to staying in nice ones! The older I get the more I understand that old phrase, "you only live once." So why not fly direct and stay in a great hotel?
Healthy Artichoke and Spinach Dip (25 cal.)
15-to16-ounce can no-salt-added cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions (green and white parts), chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, or 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt or fat-free or light sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In a food processor or blender, process the beans, green onions, and garlic until smooth, scraping the side several times. Add the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.Transfer the dip to a container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate for 2 hours to 4 days before serving.
Anytime Frittata (130 cal. 11 gr. protein)
Note: You can use whatever veggies and cheeses that you like. To up the protein a bit more, you can add chopped ham, turkey, or bacon.
1 T. salted butter
1 small zucchini, finely diced
8 mushrooms, finely diced
6 lg. eggs or the equiv. with egg beaters
1/2 c. 1% milk
1 c. 2% low-fat cottage cheese
1 c. shredded Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese, about 1/4 lb.
3 green onions, sliced
1 ripe Roma tomato, diced
1 T. chopped fresh dill
vegetable oil cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350 F. Heat butter in md. nonstick skillet and lightly saute the veggies until the released juices have reduced and the veggies are lightly browned. In a lg. bowl, beat the eggs with the milk until well blended, then stir in the cheeses, onions, tomato, dill, and sauteed veggies. Pour into a 9 x 9-inch baking dish that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Chicken & Wild Rice Veggie Soup (a recipe of my own creation!)
1 lg. box chicken broth or 3 cans
1 box of Rice A Roni Nature's Way Long Gain & Wild Rice
1 sm. can sliced mushrooms
1 10-12 oz. can chicken, drained and shredded
1 heaping T. tomato paste
1 15 oz. can navy beans, drained and rinsed
1 15 oz. can petite chopped tomatoes
1 sweet onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1-2 ribs celery, sliced
1-2 small yellow squash or zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 T. olive oil
salt/pepper to taste
In lg. skillet, saute onion and garlic with olive oil until soft and almost caramelized. Put celery and squash in ziploc steam bag and steam for about 6-7 minutes.
Put all ingredients in large soup pan (including onion/garlic mix and squash/celery mix) except for box of rice and bring to a boil . Add more water to soup if you think it is not soupy enough. Add rice and seasoning packet. Stir well and let simmer for about 25 minutes.
Am going to have to do some cooking this weekend using some low fat/carb things and stir in the whey protein powder. Hoping to find something to fill me up and satisfy me for more than an hour or two. Am feeling like I did when I was about 2 wks. out from surgery---the "I need some food!!" phase. Dips are helpful when feeling snacky--can use the soy chips or rice chips and get filled up pretty quickly.
Guess I should be thankful I'm not suffering any major cravings for anything bad and can't say that I've even cheated. Although it would be great to lay into a big bowl of queso from Los Amigos with warm tortilla chips! ;)
Have gone to Curves twice this week instead of every day, but will get up and go in the morning. Will get some more exercise tomorrow afternoon helping Ashley & Keith clean up my yard in prep for the winter.
Have felt so tired still from all the traveling, hard shopping, and conferencing that we did last week (not to mention those darn long plane rides!) I admit it--at this age in my life, I'd rather pay extra for a direct flight--problem was there were none! At least not on Southwest. Kari & Warren managed to get a direct flight back, but not out. And hotels are another thing...am really spoiled to staying in nice ones! The older I get the more I understand that old phrase, "you only live once." So why not fly direct and stay in a great hotel?
Healthy Artichoke and Spinach Dip (25 cal.)
15-to16-ounce can no-salt-added cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions (green and white parts), chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, or 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt or fat-free or light sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In a food processor or blender, process the beans, green onions, and garlic until smooth, scraping the side several times. Add the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.Transfer the dip to a container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate for 2 hours to 4 days before serving.
Anytime Frittata (130 cal. 11 gr. protein)
Note: You can use whatever veggies and cheeses that you like. To up the protein a bit more, you can add chopped ham, turkey, or bacon.
1 T. salted butter
1 small zucchini, finely diced
8 mushrooms, finely diced
6 lg. eggs or the equiv. with egg beaters
1/2 c. 1% milk
1 c. 2% low-fat cottage cheese
1 c. shredded Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese, about 1/4 lb.
3 green onions, sliced
1 ripe Roma tomato, diced
1 T. chopped fresh dill
vegetable oil cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350 F. Heat butter in md. nonstick skillet and lightly saute the veggies until the released juices have reduced and the veggies are lightly browned. In a lg. bowl, beat the eggs with the milk until well blended, then stir in the cheeses, onions, tomato, dill, and sauteed veggies. Pour into a 9 x 9-inch baking dish that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Chicken & Wild Rice Veggie Soup (a recipe of my own creation!)
1 lg. box chicken broth or 3 cans
1 box of Rice A Roni Nature's Way Long Gain & Wild Rice
1 sm. can sliced mushrooms
1 10-12 oz. can chicken, drained and shredded
1 heaping T. tomato paste
1 15 oz. can navy beans, drained and rinsed
1 15 oz. can petite chopped tomatoes
1 sweet onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1-2 ribs celery, sliced
1-2 small yellow squash or zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 T. olive oil
salt/pepper to taste
In lg. skillet, saute onion and garlic with olive oil until soft and almost caramelized. Put celery and squash in ziploc steam bag and steam for about 6-7 minutes.
Put all ingredients in large soup pan (including onion/garlic mix and squash/celery mix) except for box of rice and bring to a boil . Add more water to soup if you think it is not soupy enough. Add rice and seasoning packet. Stir well and let simmer for about 25 minutes.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Losing my pants....
I'm going to have to start paying better attention when I get up and get dressed before daylight...especially if I'm still sorta feeling the effects of jet lag or something.
It was while I was walking across the parking lot this morning that I realized the pants I'd put on were feeling awfully baggy....I mean enough room for a couple of cats to race around in! Luckily, I didn't have my hands quite as full as I usually do juggling lunch bag, purse, and a box of books, so I was able to pull them up. Unfortunately, the long-sleeved pullover shirt was on the thin side, so I couldn't yank the pants up to mid-rib because you could see where the waistband is! What a dilemma, huh? lol I decided it would be a good day to re-catalog most of the 398.2 section since I'd be safely sitting and not in danger of losing my pants in front of God and everybody.
Needless to say, after washing these pants tonight, they go in the "too big to wear anymore" box! Woo hoo!
It was while I was walking across the parking lot this morning that I realized the pants I'd put on were feeling awfully baggy....I mean enough room for a couple of cats to race around in! Luckily, I didn't have my hands quite as full as I usually do juggling lunch bag, purse, and a box of books, so I was able to pull them up. Unfortunately, the long-sleeved pullover shirt was on the thin side, so I couldn't yank the pants up to mid-rib because you could see where the waistband is! What a dilemma, huh? lol I decided it would be a good day to re-catalog most of the 398.2 section since I'd be safely sitting and not in danger of losing my pants in front of God and everybody.
Needless to say, after washing these pants tonight, they go in the "too big to wear anymore" box! Woo hoo!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
No cheating...
I think I just passed my first test! I was in Reno from last Wednesday night with no fridge (to keep milk, jello, cottage cheese---lo-cal snacky things) through Sunday, and, I must say, that it was very easy to continue eating well even eating out.
We split all of our meals out....and had more than one discussion about portion sizes served at restaurants. We ate breakfast at IHop where we ordered a spinach/mushroom omelet to share. When it arrived, we thought they'd confused the order because they brought us two omelets. Turns out that the cook had just prepared us two smaller (which were the size an individual should have) ones in place of the one large one. We split a grilled salmon and steamed broccoli dinner with an appetizer of a lobster "martini" (lord, that was soooo good! I'm going to duplicate the recipe and post it.) at Red Lobster. We split a shrimp and asparagus risotto at Olive Garden. Ok...I'll confess....I did cheat just a tiny bit....could you have resisted those cheesy garlic biscuits at Red Lobster? I didn't think so. Well, neither could I!
I took protein powder and string cheese with me and picked up some protein and soy bars, but I honestly didn't really need them. Actually, I probably did, but considering our "schedule" or lack of, I think I actually lost weight while there! Lots of walking and healthy food. Our last night there, we ate at an all you can eat sushi bar! My first time...ummm...it was absolutely beyond yummy! I stuck to smoked salmon and shrimp (all cooked stuff)---the rolls are to die for---wonder how far I'd have to drive from Bonham to find a sushi bar? lol
Kari and I had a wonderful two days together and then to finish the week out, Warren flew in Friday night. Esther flew in Friday night, too. We had even more fun with four of us! Kari, Esther, and I did our presentation at AASL Saturday and it went much better than we even expected (we presented a session about preparing a library for the future if you have one that needs clean-up, weeding, and/or organization) considering that we did what we usually do---tapped danced our way through it without a lot of prep. But hey, they keep accepting the proposals that are submitted, so we must be doing something right! lol The next conference (only held every 2 years) will be in Charlotte, NC.
We split all of our meals out....and had more than one discussion about portion sizes served at restaurants. We ate breakfast at IHop where we ordered a spinach/mushroom omelet to share. When it arrived, we thought they'd confused the order because they brought us two omelets. Turns out that the cook had just prepared us two smaller (which were the size an individual should have) ones in place of the one large one. We split a grilled salmon and steamed broccoli dinner with an appetizer of a lobster "martini" (lord, that was soooo good! I'm going to duplicate the recipe and post it.) at Red Lobster. We split a shrimp and asparagus risotto at Olive Garden. Ok...I'll confess....I did cheat just a tiny bit....could you have resisted those cheesy garlic biscuits at Red Lobster? I didn't think so. Well, neither could I!
I took protein powder and string cheese with me and picked up some protein and soy bars, but I honestly didn't really need them. Actually, I probably did, but considering our "schedule" or lack of, I think I actually lost weight while there! Lots of walking and healthy food. Our last night there, we ate at an all you can eat sushi bar! My first time...ummm...it was absolutely beyond yummy! I stuck to smoked salmon and shrimp (all cooked stuff)---the rolls are to die for---wonder how far I'd have to drive from Bonham to find a sushi bar? lol
Kari and I had a wonderful two days together and then to finish the week out, Warren flew in Friday night. Esther flew in Friday night, too. We had even more fun with four of us! Kari, Esther, and I did our presentation at AASL Saturday and it went much better than we even expected (we presented a session about preparing a library for the future if you have one that needs clean-up, weeding, and/or organization) considering that we did what we usually do---tapped danced our way through it without a lot of prep. But hey, they keep accepting the proposals that are submitted, so we must be doing something right! lol The next conference (only held every 2 years) will be in Charlotte, NC.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Conflicting info....
ok...so when I visited the surgeon this past Tuesday for my 2nd post-op visit, I thought the appt. was to get the band filled. I was wrong (despite what I was told at the last visit). It seems this is only done AFTER he asks you if you are experiencing satiety. Well, my answer was "no." For about the past week and a half, I'm not satisfied very long after a meal. It seems the fill has to be done at 6:00 AM (ugh!) at the hospital and involves drinking some liquid (please, let it taste good!!...and not be a huge amount!!) and then they watch it flow through you. A little local shot to numb the port area and another shot of saline and it's over. [For some reason they can't schedule things like that right then while you are there....you have to wait for someone to call you. Having experience that "wait for someone to call" all summer, I gave them 24 hrs...no call. So called them the next day about 10 min. before they closed and was told they had me scheduled for Nov. 6th.]
I see a nurse before each surgeon consult who weighs me, takes BP, and asks a few general questions. Now I have been weighing on Lisa's digital scale since before the surgery, so that is the one I'm going by to track weight loss. I had NOT gotten on the scales since I'd weighed myself back whenever. After my shower that morning I figured I'd better go ahead and weigh so I wouldn't have a shocking disappointment at the clinic. I couldn't believe that it said I'd lost almost 10 more lbs.!!! I was so excited! However, I did get a shock....there is a 7 lb. discrepency between Lisa's scales and the clinic scales (digital also) and not in my favor!!!! Plus they don't count the 3 lbs. I lost the week before surgery even tho they documented it (*rolling my eyes*). I'm counting it.
The nurse asks if I'm taking my vitamin daily...which I am (I was told to buy Flintstones chewable, so that is what I'm taking). She asks what I'm eating....and I tell her the protein drink for breakfast...soup for lunch...and chicken, salad, fish, or baked potato for supper. WELLL....she proceeds to tell me that the soup is a no-no!! I shouldn't be eating it because it is mostly liquid and by the time I chew up any bits, it just runs right through me. I beg to differ. I told her it is not a very liquid soup, as it is homemade and quite thick like a stew. She still insisted I quit eating soup!
Ok...after the surgeon visit, he sends me to visit with the nutritionist who asks the same questions. She quite patronizingly told me that I should be taking 4 vitamins daily instead of one, after all they are children's vitamins. I had to tell her that I'd actually read the box and it said adult dosage is one vitamin daily and that I was well aware it is marketed as a children's vitamin.
She seems to think the soup is no big deal.
She is not excited that I started working out at Curves...said it is not cardio enough...and that she'd be bored to tears if it were her, but that it is ok for me to go right now, but later I'd have to do something "harder." I told her that I seem to be able to work up a sweat and that I find that it keeps me from getting bored since we change stations every 30 seconds.
I'm hoping that I heard the doctor correctly when he said, "I have patients talk to the nutritionist on the 1st and 2nd post-op visit." I understand that it is for the patients health benefit, but....it all goes back to knowing yourself and what is working for you.
As I leave, I stop at the front desk to make an appt. for my 3rd post-op visit. She gives me a date during the last week of November. I tell her I can't that week, but make it for the following week. She hands me an appt. card with the Nov. date!! Gad!!!
I see a nurse before each surgeon consult who weighs me, takes BP, and asks a few general questions. Now I have been weighing on Lisa's digital scale since before the surgery, so that is the one I'm going by to track weight loss. I had NOT gotten on the scales since I'd weighed myself back whenever. After my shower that morning I figured I'd better go ahead and weigh so I wouldn't have a shocking disappointment at the clinic. I couldn't believe that it said I'd lost almost 10 more lbs.!!! I was so excited! However, I did get a shock....there is a 7 lb. discrepency between Lisa's scales and the clinic scales (digital also) and not in my favor!!!! Plus they don't count the 3 lbs. I lost the week before surgery even tho they documented it (*rolling my eyes*). I'm counting it.
The nurse asks if I'm taking my vitamin daily...which I am (I was told to buy Flintstones chewable, so that is what I'm taking). She asks what I'm eating....and I tell her the protein drink for breakfast...soup for lunch...and chicken, salad, fish, or baked potato for supper. WELLL....she proceeds to tell me that the soup is a no-no!! I shouldn't be eating it because it is mostly liquid and by the time I chew up any bits, it just runs right through me. I beg to differ. I told her it is not a very liquid soup, as it is homemade and quite thick like a stew. She still insisted I quit eating soup!
Ok...after the surgeon visit, he sends me to visit with the nutritionist who asks the same questions. She quite patronizingly told me that I should be taking 4 vitamins daily instead of one, after all they are children's vitamins. I had to tell her that I'd actually read the box and it said adult dosage is one vitamin daily and that I was well aware it is marketed as a children's vitamin.
She seems to think the soup is no big deal.
She is not excited that I started working out at Curves...said it is not cardio enough...and that she'd be bored to tears if it were her, but that it is ok for me to go right now, but later I'd have to do something "harder." I told her that I seem to be able to work up a sweat and that I find that it keeps me from getting bored since we change stations every 30 seconds.
I'm hoping that I heard the doctor correctly when he said, "I have patients talk to the nutritionist on the 1st and 2nd post-op visit." I understand that it is for the patients health benefit, but....it all goes back to knowing yourself and what is working for you.
As I leave, I stop at the front desk to make an appt. for my 3rd post-op visit. She gives me a date during the last week of November. I tell her I can't that week, but make it for the following week. She hands me an appt. card with the Nov. date!! Gad!!!
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