Howdy....

Well I have had an event filled few months here and in fact am posting this to you from hospital, after being quite Ill for 2 weeks now with a rogue infection in my kidneys. I was so sick but when the GP sent me to the hospital they kept me there for 6 hours each day and made me come back in each day without admitting me. As I haven't gotten much better I was admitted to a private hospital last night for a few days. Although I have been so sick I must admit that it has raced my weight loss goals along and I am now 3.6 kg about 7 ish pounds off my ultimate goal. Not the best wat to lose it though.

My mum is doing better on the chemotherapy, but as a few of you know I have made the hard decision not to come to Chicago in September as I felt it was the wrong time to be away from all my family and I felt very selfish spending so much money on myself with so much going on at home.

My studies are heavy and I find it so hard to catch up on blogs now but I think of you all often and haope your weight loss goals are going well. I will try and catch up on some blogs over the next few days

take care

Sally xxx

Goal

Hi Just another really quick post.....I got to goal....my initial one that is.  So I have offically lost 26.4 kg (58.08lbs).  My next goal is another 8kg (17.6lbs) away.

This goal I just reached is the one I would be happy to achieve having decided on the surgery.  So my real goal is the next one but it is very close which is exciting.

Hope you are all well....I am going through some stuff and will be back soon

Thank you....

....to eveyone for your concern about me. I am ok. I am just tired and chilling out enjoying my family and getting over my exams and assignments . Wayne is home and I am just happy to have some one to lean on. I seem to have to be the strong one for my family whilst mum is sick.... It is tiring. Thank you. I miss you

Sally xxx

Small Un Fill

Well the Dr wasn't concerned...have lost 1 kg on their scales and he gave me a small infiil of 0.25ml.  I feel a little better already.

Just in case it has been stress from everything happening here, I am going to keep my appt for next week... just in case!!!!  I don't want to be able to eat too much for the next 5 weeks.  I got a lecture on eating better but I think the tightness has led me towrds not the best choices.

Any ideas why after 7 weeks it became an issue???

Hubby home tonight!!!!

Thanks for all your support

Got an appointment...***Edited****Read after signature Ta****

I sent the clinic an email and  they want me to come in tomorrow.  I think I need a little bit out maybe just .1ml but I am so scared too....I have always had restriction but what if I can eat a bucket load again???

Also I have tests and assessments at college tomorrow but this is the only time I can go as Wayne is coming home tomorrow night and Ican't leave the kids with my mum for too long because she is really not well....arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok...Band Groupie just left a meesage saying to google globus sensation...I did and these are my symptoms....so here are some questions...please ehlp I am freaking out!!!

• Does anone know what causes it?

• Do you think I am too tight?

• Can you hear everything you eat or drink loudly going down??? (I mean people in a lift even have commented on it???)

• It sounds like reflux....what does that mean?

• Do you think it will lead to problems with the band further down the track???

Thank you I am so freaked out right now....

Advice Needed....**Edited x 2**

Thanks to everyone for all your wonderful words of congratulations and encouragement.  I really needed it and it felt great....Thanks.  You guys rock!!!

Ok...I need advice.  Help.  Ideas.  You get the gist.....

The last 2 1/2 days I have been super  tight again and after just Pbing my 1/2 cup of soup (chunky with vegies) now I am a little concerned.  I am having no pain but definately discomfort after eating...you know it just feels like it is sitting there....

Here is what I have eaten:

Sunday:
cup of tea...this gurgles down very noisily
1 egg with milk and cheese (stuck and then pbed up some of another cup of tea)
1/2 cup of soup
2 rice crackers with cheese for dinner
then I had heaps of wine and 1 packet (about 250gm) of rice cake things - I was up till 2am doing an assignment)

Monday:
cup of tea x a few
around 11.30 had some miso soup but very slowly
12.45 full milk cappacino which toook ages to drink
3 pm 1 mini protein bar, 2 cups of cup a soup & rice and cracker (3 pk)
7 pm 2 dim sims (like a big dumpling but about 1/2 the size of an ipod touch or iphone) was very uncomfortable after this
More wine...why is wine no worries????

Today
cup of tea
1/2 cup of milk with protein powder mixed in
1/2 cup of soup...pbed 1/2 and now very uncomfortable

I do usually eat better than this by the way.

I am getting parnoid about what is going on...thinking bad stuff...could I just be tight???  I am not due for my (.) till next Tuesday (Tues today) so I don't think that is it because I usually get very hungry before it then it gets tight during.)

I also have a feeling of something at the base of my throat...weird hey...almost like a sore throat but not quite...although I have been a little winter cold like without full on symptoms this week????  Any ideas are most welcome....

By the way ...have anyone's menstrual cycles changed???  Mine were spot on regular and then last month it came 5 days earlier and towards the end sort of hung on a little...nothing bad and then I got the symptoms...AFTER my (.)...like sore boobs and a heavy feeling.  However my band was spot on with the  actual (.)

Ok enough of that for my 3 male followers who I sincerely apologise for traumatising with my last comparison photos in my undies....didn't think of it until I got a comment from them.  Wonder what DH would say if he knew those were on the net...not as bad as Band Babe showing her 'china'...LOL ...not that you can see it though

Thanks for any advice you have....I want to avoid my Dr as it is a 2.5 hr round trip and with the kids sick, assignments due (yes started the other one) and tests to study for I don't really have the time.

** Work in Progress asked if I though the strange feeling in my throat could be reflux????
I would have said no going on my other experiences of reflux it sort of more feel 'stuck' at the base of my throat where the collar bones come from but on the inside....if that makes sense.  My reflux in the past has always been a burning feeling lower down in my chest.  I suppose it could be???  What does reflux with a band feel like????  Hot drinks go down easier than cold...except the wine of course!!!
Great question.....thanks

****Ok...it feels like heartburn now....what does that mean...freaking out here...I love my band!!!!

Six Months ago.....

...I got my band. Yes on the 14th December and in that time I have lost 24 kg (52.8 lbs). 

I am pretty thrilled with those results ...even though I haven't seen much movement in the last few weeks.  I now feel normal when I am out.  I get to wear nice clothes.  I feel lighter.  I have more energy.  I like myself.

What do I miss????

Eating pizza, not gurgling when I eat and drink, a big bowl of veggies and fruit.....not too bad hey???  Not deal breakers are they????

Even though I have had a really tough week...(.I finally finished my assignment ...57 pages and another 1 to go and then 2 tests....and the kids are still sick)....I feel ok in myself.  I have been eating pretty poorly and have pretty much been bouncing from my lowest  up a kg.  Not too bad...it could have been so much worse considering the things I have been eating...grain waves, magnum's, dim sims, potato gems.....comfort food for the kids.  Oh and me.  But where as before I would eat heaps....all I can manage is 1 dim sim and four potato gems...not bad hey???

The Day of Surgery 14th Dec 2009

Today 14th June 2010

My band has been super wierd yesterday and today.....I can hardly eat.  I got stuck today on tablets and water!!!  I could barely have miso soup or coffee.  I finally ate about 2.30pm...I regular bite of sushi (nori on the inside so much moister)  my bites were about 4 to equal a normal bite.  Then when we got home 2 cups of soup, a mini protein bar and tiny cheese & crackers.  I was feeling a little ill ...sort of weak???

So I am tired and not very inspirational at the moments but thought I would post some of my fav snacks that I can carry in my bag or make up in a dash.....(not Cara!!!!  LOL)

3 rice crackers and cheese...easy for the handbag or lunch!!

A great nutritious snack

Bega Cheese Stringers...they go down easy

Well Naturally...mini protein bars...about 10gms of protein

I hate this protein shake but mix it with vanilla and coffee and have it on my work days or if hungry in the morning....about 30 gm of protein

Fava Nuts...great for a snack in the handbag

Tuna and cup of soups...nice for flavour.

I really need to concentrate on my protein as I don't feel excellent this week with the bad eating. 

I am so glad I got this done.....it has changed my life for the better.....

Me today....I am wearing a dress, leggings, boots and a long cardigan.  I am having a fat day which is so funny when you look at my old fat days!!!!  When I come to Chicago I want someone to take a nice shot of me.....I hate every shot of me.  LOL

Talk soon,