First Fill.......

I had my first saline fill to my lap band on Friday. For what ever reason I was set up to see the NP (Nurse Practitioner) as well as the nutritionist, I since it has only bee 6 weeks since my surgery apparently it was suppose to be only the nutritionist...oops. Well it worked in my favor.

Apparently after this appointment I was to be cleared to eat foods such as nuts, hard fruit, salads, popcorn, and meats. Guess I misunderstood, thought I was already cleared to eat meat. While speaking to the nutritionist I voiced my concerns about being able to eat well over a 1/4 or 1/2 of food. It concerned me since hello I had the surgery for a reason.

I also told her I have had no normal complications and had not lost weight in 2 weeks (granted being down 35 pounds is still good). She said she would talk to the NP about actually doing the fill since I was accidentally scheduled for one anyway. Oh I got cleared for all exercise and all foods but bread or some pasta.

The NP was not going to do the fill at first but after talking with me for a bit she decided to give me 3 CCs of saline.  She was only able to give me 2 CCs, apparently the reset backed out the port meaning the opening was too tight. She kept me around for a few minutes after. Made sure I could drink water with no issue. I didn't have any issues, but it did feel weird. Then I got the news that I would have to be on a liquid diet for 24-48 hrs...well that was unexpected.

So I had my liquid diet, and informed my husband of it. I could have strangled him since he made lobster tails and shrimp for dinner later that night! Well anyway I was feeling fine until about 5pm that night. Boy did I get nauseated. Other then a few hours after my surgery I have not really been nauseated and apparently this is rare since most people get sick and may have issues keeping things down. Not me.

I was hurting pretty bad, then I realized something. It was hunger pains...really? WTH? One of my daughters went and got me some ice cream (hey it helped settle the tummy) and a little while later I made some tomato soup. All better.  The rest of the night went pretty smooth. The next day I was able to nibble a little here and there on a few things. But no real appetite. Granted as soon as I feel queasy now I have to eat something. Even if its just a tablespoon of yogurt or cottage cheese.

I have been lucky thus far not to have some of the regular complications that come with the lap band. But I also do not have "benefit" of the gastric bypass. In other words I am a lot more accountable of staying on a good program. I can still have sugar (as well as wine and sangria) so I just need to be aware of the intake. But I keep saying over and over this is one of the reasons I had this particular surgery. Its still rest on me to do the work.

With the chaos called my life in the past two weeks I have neglected working out. That needs to be rectified and it is. I  need to use this tool to it's full capabilities.