Alight, I haven’t been posting updates on a day by day basis but I figure that it is a good enough time to go ahead and post an update today.
So far things are going well. The pain is really down to nothing where the incisions were. I still get some gas pains but I am still trying to get used to the new lifestyle of drinking at this point in time. I am working on tying not to get bored. I have been home for 8 days in a row and I have 2 more days before I am going to go back to work on the 2oth.
I have been keeping myself busy. I have been watching anime and movies on netflix, working on projects that have been put to the back burner as well and just resting and walking around.
Yesterday I started taking protein shakes 3 times a day in addition to increasing my water intake to 64 ounces. That has been quick the challenge because physically I don’t feel hungry. I feel satisfied. Not to hungry not to full. Just in the middle the way it is supposed to. I will go ahead and adjust the times when I eat so that things go a bit better. I figure Drink a shake when I wake up then wait till about around lunch time for another shake then dinner time shake while drinking water in between. This may be modified as my diet changes but It should do well.
Today, I got my staples removed as well as got weighed in for the first time after the surgery. My weight today was 349.5 that is 16 pounds lost since the surgery. It is nice. I lost a total of about 26 pounds since I started going to the clinic. I am happy and proud of myself. I am working on getting my body to become healthier. For me as well as for my family and friends. This is my journey and i know it will be rough but I know it should be fun.
I have gone ahead and prepared a chart of my weight loss. It is listed below. But for now Have a great day.
Yesterday was my 2nd full day of my new life. It was a interesting day to say the least. Maybe because I was home all day with nothing to do. I wound up just watching tv, movies and working on my computer in between walking around the house and doing my breathing exorcises.
Other than that I am only allowed to drink water, crystal light, tea or diet snapple so I have been getting many cravings. Trying to fight theses demons are harder than I have expected. But I am Working on Kicking them in the fucking nuts. I am doing my best and I think I am doing good.
As of yesterday morning I weighed myself on my scale. I was 361.5 that is a 3 pound loss from the date of the surgery. Today I weighed myself and my weight is 360.3 for a grand total of 4.2 pounds fully lost within a couple of days. I am still in mild pain in my stomach area but nothing a little bit of Tylenol can’t cure. As anything I am still Having slight stomach discomfort which is to be expected.
I Think I am doing good considering that This will be mentally challenging for me. I am not used to staying STILL For any period of time. I am normally either working, or doing other projects. So Staying at home is a bit of a good thing but I am still bored out of my mind.
It looks like I will be writing more on this blog since I have the time and nothing else to do. Currently I am working on some side projects to keep me busy since I am not working. I created a logo for my friends bowling proshop. I am working with some beta software to see if it will make his website look super awesome. I am also downloading freeBSD so that I can play around with unix machines. WOOOT.
That is all that I can think of for now. I do expect more updates within this week. Because I know I will need it.
Yesterday marked a big day for me. I undergone the Lap Band Surgery. This procedure will mark the the begging of my LIFE as I know know it. After 6 months of preparation and hard work my journey has just begun.
I was up and out of the house at 5:30 AM. I arrived at the hospital at quarter to 7 AM. Upon arrival I walked into the doors and made my way up to the second floor to the Bariatric Clinic. Once admitted my temperature, blood pressure, weight and height were all marked down.
About an hour later after waiting an IV was administered to me. The first stick didn’t hit, the second stick did hit and made a big mess. I mean blood shot out of and went everywhere. After changing my gowns I awaited patiently until it was my time to go up to the same day surgery floor. Once I was there I met the Anesthesiologist who asked me many questions for anesthesia purposes. Shortly after he left another RN spoke with me and put some liquid antibiotics into my IV.
20 minutes later it was my time for the surgery. I was wheeled on the stretcher to the operating room. I was raised to the height of the table I was then asked to be moved onto the table. I did so. This table was small. It was just large enough for me. The Doctors clamped me in and my down, A mask was put over my mouth and I then passed out.
From that time I didn’t know what was going on because I was sleeping through the whole procedure . After it was completed I remember the doctor asking me to open my mouth and relax my throat so that the breathing tube could be removed. I did so then went back to sleep. Next I found myself in the Same Day Operating Room Post Operating Holding Room. There I remember slowing waking up, slowly regaining my vision. I don’t know how long that I was there but it must of been a while.
After being in the recovery room I was then wheeled back down to my room.There I Walked from the stretcher to the hospital bed. from there I rested for a while. For about an hour or so after sleeping. I was able to move around. I walked around the 2nd floor, I used the bathroom. I rested and I repeated those for about a couple of hours. by 4:30, the nurse removed my IV and I was given the okay for discharge.
I arrived home around 5:30 PM where I slowly walked into the house sipping my water and moving and doing my breathing exorcises.
After a while My mom went out and bought dinner for her and my father. It was a bit odd not being able to eat the food that I love so much since my last real meal was eggs and bacon. I am currently fighting my own inner demons. I need to be able to control my self. I drink about 3 ounces of water an hour for now until Monday when I can introduce protein drinks. But when it comes down to it. I will do what it takes for me to get healthy. This is a tool to be used in conjunction with changing my habits.
Back to the Dinner. I stood in my room, sitting on my chair so that I can wheel around and drink my water and do my breathing exorcises. I smelled the food fought back. I would go in and out of the room to either get more water or take medicine the food would be staring at me and I wouldn’t look at it. MY brain was like you can have a piece you always ate it. Eat a small piece of it. I said no and kept my mind occupied.
After the surgery I am satisfied. I am not hungry nor am i over stuffed.
I there there are challenges ahead but that is where my journey is going to lead me too. I am going to be successful to reach my goal of 200 pounds.
For now there are some slight pains, cramps and abdominal discomfort. There is no sleeping on my stomach until I am fully Healed. I am out of work till May 20th. I am not allowed to eat anything until further notice. From the 11th of May to the 15th of may All I am allowed to drink 3 ounces of water an hour. On Monday the 16th I can then start introducing protein shakes. Hopefully by the 25th of may I can introduce mushy foods but all is tentative.
I guess I will have to see. Already in 24 hours I have lost 3 pounds. Lets see how much more I loose on my journey.
It is time for me to go ahead an move around some more. I will talk to you later.
Naota here with a quick update of what has been going on since the last update was a while ago.
- Hudsonvalleyac twitter name changed to HVAnime.
- Asus Finally sent me a new motherboard that actually works with my computer.
- My New Hp Laptop was sent in to repair for warranty work and works well now.
- I have shifted positions at work and my schedule has changed.
- I will be going into surgery on May 11th.
- I have been watching netflix for anime series. EDEN OF THE EAST = AWESOME, KENICHI = KICK ASS, EVANGELION 2.22 = OMGWTFBBQ I WANT MORE.
This is what has been going on. I expect to come back on and start to write some more when I get some time. Have a nice day.