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Aucun noma écrit :
Hey Amy,
No need for you to apologise to anyone - this is your space and it's here for you to vent. I totally understand why you would need to vent too. You must be really pleased that your clothes are getting looser. I wore a shirt to work before Christmas that had fitted me comfortably in September. Could have fitted two of me in it the other day - i felt great. Guess we will have to save all our money up so that we can buy some cool new clothes soon.
Like you I hope to get a fill soon but am scared in a way, I've heard how so many people have issues after a fill and I'm worried that I will have the same problem, but can't tell until it happens.
Have a great New Year and may you lose heaps in the coming year.
Danna
31 Déc.
Ms Ana ...a écrit :
Hi Amy,
I'm Ana, and I just stumbled across your site (on the updated list).
As soon as I saw the title I jumped in ... it's a procedure that I have been considering getting done. I'm also not happy with my size, and want to understand the process completely before deciding. I've just ended a 20 year marriage, and am raising two girls - both teenagers, so I need to understand the physical implications and restrictions after surgery as well.
I don't know you, but feel so proud of you - to do this, be public about it, put your "before" photos up, and keep a journal online - all this takes courage, determination and a real will to succeed. By the way, most people are happy to put up their "before" photos, but only when they have amazing "after" photos. It's as if to say, look at me now ... aren't I great. But when they are going through it, they refuse to show anything that may make them look less than perfect.
I believe both you and I know that weight (either too much or not enough) doesn't change who you are as a person. What it does is restrict your lifestyle, fashion choices and cause concerns regarding health. As to being lovable, warm, open, friendly, a beautiful person - none of that changes - that's always in us, as I'm sure your wonderful (sounding) husband already knows. You two sound very lucky to have each other.
I am going to click on "invite to be a friend" and I'll leave the decision up to you. As for my site - feel free to come in a browse, lol. I write quite a bit, and extremely regularly (boy - do I write - on and on and on)
It's my personal journal started shortly after I threw out my husband. I suffer from depression (due to both my marriage and my previous job) and am finding that having lived a very restricted (traditional) childhood, marrying at 18 and now finally at 39 being on my own and raising 2 children - the journey is extremely varied, strange and exciting. I have ups and downs (recoving depressive, remember?) and all of it is in my journal.
So like I said, feel free to have a gander, and if you want, accept my invitation. If not, that's fine as well - I fully understand.
Good luck Amy, I sincerely wish you good health, and a journey that you enjoy - but also more importantly, that you reach your destination feeling fulfilled, happy and content.
It is something that changes you drastically. I was a size 8 before I fell pregnant - a size 22 afterwards, then after 12 years a size 14, then back up to a 16-18 two years later, where I currently am. I'm only 5'3" so it's a lot of weight for my height. I fully understand the rollercoaster ride that you will be going through emotionally, mentally and physically - but you will survive it. Just keep in mind that weight comes and goes - but the true person you are will always be there. People will treat you differently when you lose the weight ... and I hope that you take all that in your stride.
I look forward to following your journey and cheering you on from the side lines.
Ms Ana
20 Nov.
Juliea écrit :
Hi Amy,
I've been thinking of you, and hoping you are feeling alright, i look forward to talking to you and hearing all about your new journey,you are on the road to the new healthy Amy!! U go girl### your a wonderful person and you deserve to be happy&healthy
talk to you soon love Julz XXX
15 Nov.
beca écrit :
Hi Amy, nice site will be great to hear about your banding journey. Good luck for tomorow youll do great!!!!
12 Nov.
carola écrit :
Hi Amy,,nice colourful blog. Looking forward to meeting you and yours at one of our great Perth get Togethers, have sent details in email,,,power to us all wherever we may be in the wonderful weight loss journey to a whole new and wonderful life.
9 Nov.
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22 avril I'm BackWhere to start?.....
Well, I've been pretty neglectful of my blog - to say the least
- a lot has been happening these last few months.
I started a new job at the beginning of the year,
doing accounts for an Import/Export company.
It's a great job and I love it -
although I never saw myself as an 'Office Bitch' (joke)....
The people I work with are all a really good bunch.
Where am I at with my band? I've now lost 21 kilo's,
I had my 4th fill last Thursday and I'm happy to say
I think I'm getting close to the 'sweet spot' (good restriction),
I ate one piece of soy & linseed toast with one
scrambled egg for dinner and was full.
I spent Easter in Dubai - work related - It was absolutely fantastic,
we had one work dinner/function (dinner in the desert)
and the rest of our time was to do as we pleased.
I have to admit I did miss the kids and John,
but loved the experience all the same.
Any way, I'll have to post some new pics soon,
and I must make myself write here more often....
3 janvier I'm BackWe ended up leaving for our holiday early, it was good to get away.
Unfortunately my brother inlaw's mother died just before Christmas, after a 6 month battle
with cancer. Lorrie was a beautiful woman, wife, mother, and grandmother. Scotty (bro inlaw)
helped organise Lorries funeral, and then wanted to get away and let go a bit, before the funeral
on new years eve. The funeral was beautiful and Lorries life was celebrated.
Our trip away was great. The beach was beautiful, with clear green water.
We swam, swam and swam some more. Fished, rode the motorbikes, towed
the kids behind the boat on skimboards and bodyboards, it was fantastic. We ended up having
Christmas and Boxing Day up there. Boxing Day was absolute torture - Perth had the hottest day
on record for many years - 44c, and up near Jurien Bay (where we were) it was about 46 or 47 degrees
celcius...
And now that we are back we are still having shockingly hot weather, today and the last few have been
above 40 - last night at 11pm it was still 35. Not a good thing for us - we don't have air-con!!! So we've
been sweating it out.
The afternoon of New Years Eve was spent at Lorries Funeral. Then we went to a big party at a friends house.
And it was a good night - I rarely drink alcohol, but when I do I make a bloody good job of it.. lol.
My god it was messy, shooters all night. Not messy as in throwing my guts up, but pissed as a parrot.
I still can't believe I woke up without a hangover.... so unlike me! Now I have to work off those extra calories.
I'm sitting out the back at the moment, typing away on my laptop, it's too hot inside, anyway I've got a bit of
entertainment happening here... the feral junkies down the road are fighting AGAIN... I'm so sick of this shit.
Smashing bottles, screaming their guts out, bashing each other all the time. I have to tell my kids they
can't play in our backyard at least twice a week - because they shouldn't have to listen to this crap.... and I don't
want them hearing it either. It's just one big old party house there. And I'm not talking just smoking a bit of
grass either - that I could tolerate - these are full on needle freaks, with sores all over their faces and bodies
wasted away to nothing but skin and bone.
Anyway - the holiday was great, we will probably go again next Christmas holidays. I'll put some photos
up, not of me though, I was the one hiding behind the camera.
I'm still the same on the scales, but I haven't gained weight over Xmas so I'm happy with that.
Also I'd like to say thank you for the comments people have been writing, I really appreciate you taking the time
to read my blog, and it truely warms my heart to read your comments.
Happy New Year to you all.
18 décembre First FillI went for my first fill today - at last!
I now have a bit of restriction, just in time for Christmas ,lol.
My Surgeon was very happy with my weightloss, I've now lost 12kg in the 5 weeks since surgery.
The only place I'm really seeing it is in my face, but the rest is bound to start showing soon (I hope).
My next appointment was supposed to be in 5 weeks time, but the surgeon is going on holidays,
and is fully booked when he comes back, so I have an appointment on the 7th Feb '08, and will
probably get a top up fill then (in 7 weeks).
I can not believe it is only 1 week until Christmas.... sigh.
We are going away for our first family holiday (ever) on Boxing Day, I'm so excited.
We'll be camping on the beach, the kids are going to love it. We are going away with my sister,
her partner and kids, as well as a couple of other families we know.
I'm looking forward to going for long walks on the beach, instead of pounding the suburban pavement...
it will be a nice change. And who knows - I might even swim (oh my god), so please, I beg you, do not go
whale watching from Boxing Day to New Years - Just joking, we'll be in a pretty secluded spot up north.
We went and brought a tent and all the camping gear we needed on Saturday. The fishing rods have come
out of hibernation, the Quad bike is ready to go, and John has set up the 4wd, all we need to do now is pack.
I have great memories of going camping when I was a kid. We need to start creating great memories for our kids now,
before time passes us by and it's too late.
I must apologise for my last post too. It was a bit harsh, but when I started this blog, I made a promise to myself -
The promise being that I would be totally honest with myself about this journey, not 'sweep feelings under the carpet'
and I suppose also to be honest with the people who may read this. I knew it wasn't going to be all roses when I decided
to have this band, and I believe other people considering this surgery should know that the ups go with the downs - BUT
the ups are what keep you going, you do overcome the downs. Banded or not, everyone has a shitty few days every now and then, lol.
Anyway - that's enough of my dribbling for one day, Amy
11 décembre One Month TodayToday is 4 weeks since surgey.... God it has gone quick.
I'm a bit pissed off and confused at the moment - the reason being - I still weigh the same
as I did 2 weeks ago.... but am fitting into clothes I couldn't 1 and 2 weeks ago!
So - shrinking in size but not on the scales, I feel embarresed by this, but know I shouldn't.
I feel upset because everyone asks 'how much have you lost now?'. All I can tell them is
'Still the same'.... It feels so much like failure!
My mum rang the other day and asked the same question, when I told her all she said was 'Oh'...
I felt like a child again, eager to please, but unable to come to the party. I felt that she was disappointed,
and in turn, so was I.
Maybe I should let you all know - I'm the only one in my family who struggles with my weight,
my mum never has, always a nice size 10 - and my 3 younger sisters are all thin too.. in fact one of them
can't put weight on - I remember a few years ago she took a course of weight gain supplements (the kind
body builders use) and she lost a kilo!
The pressure to lose weight first came when I was about 15. I had a great body then, never ate crap,
played netball about 3 to 4 times a week, and ran most days.
I used to get embaressed when my mum said to people (in front of me) what a beautiful hourglass figure I had.
I started getting unwanted attention from older men - inappropriate comments, unwanted advances
etc. I started to loathe my body, and the attention it was drawing to me. I began to eat shit food,
I think sub-conciously knowing what would happen, because when someone in my family started saying
'Do you want to look like Aunty *****' (my beautiful Aunt, who is large - but one of the nicest people you'll meet),
I thought 'Fuck You' and would eat even more....
Anyway, that's just a bit of backround for you all - I can't believe I'm going to post this.
Yes I'm feeling a bit depressed and discouraged at the moment - but, I will be fine.....
Until next time - Amy
4 décembre Three Weeks Post-OpI haven't posted in a while, so I thought I'd better.....
It's now 3 weeks since I got my band and all is going really well.
I saw my surgeon last Wednesday for my 2 week post-op checkup. He was happy with the way I have healed,
and also my weightloss. I'll be going back to see him on the 18th of December for my first fill....Yippee,
and that was a genuine Yippee, I'm feeling the hunger lately and can't wait to get some restriction -
I'm not eating as much as I used to though - Thank God!
I started walking last week and am now walking everyday for 40 minutes so far...(3.5 km).
Nothing like I was doing a few years back - I was walking 10 km's daily, and thus lost 32 kg's,
but when I stopped walking I put on all that weight - and more!! But hey, that's been the story of my life 'til now lol.
I've been dragging the dog along too...literally. She's all excited when I whip out her lead, and good walking for about
15 - 20 minutes, then I think she's had enough. I was quite frustrated today, we were about 20 mins from home and I
seriously thought I was going to have to carry her home - I don't think so! - she's a big mastiff.....So that's the end of
our long walking partnership.. just short ones for her now.. I'm gonna have to do the long ones alone.
 11 kg's gone - and plenty more to go.
 26 novembre AmazingToday I went up to our local Coles Supermarket to do our weekly shopping.
When I got up to the checkout to pay, I was absolutely amazed - The woman
serving me used to be a very large person - and now she's not!
I said hello to her and complimented her on how great she is looking, she then told
me she has had a bit of help, she has a lapband! I told her I am 2 weeks post op, and asked
her how long she has had hers - get this - 8 months, and she has lost 70 kilo's.........
Excuse my language here BUT unfuckenbelievable!!!! I take my hat off to her.
Anyway I just wanted to share that, as I find it amazing - and I don't know the lady
but if you ever read this - I'm telling you, you're fantastic, things like that make someone
like me embarking on my journey want to try that little bit harder to get where you are. 25 novembre Getting Hungry NowIt's now 12 days since I got my band in, and I have to admit, I am starting to get hungry.
I'm due to see my surgeon this Wednesday and I am hoping he may allow me to start on
something a bit more satisfying than fluids.... I am over protein shakes, to the point they
are making me feel sick just thinking about them! Urrrgh!!
I have to go looking for a graduation dress for my daughter M this week, I can't believe
my little girl is off to High School next year! Actually she's not so little any more - 12 yrs old
and 5 feet 10 inches tall - towering over me already (I'm 5ft 7).
Nothing much else has been going on, apart from being busy with the kids sports.
I have put up a couple of photo's today of 1 week post op, I know there's not much
difference but hopefully as I go along we might see it. Until next time - Amy 20 novembre Feeling GreatWell, it's been one week today since the op. I am feeling absolutely fantastic!
I am back to doing normal things now, vaccumed and mopped the floors yesterday
without any pain or discomfort. I could actually say that it doesn't even feel like I have
had surgery now, the recovery has been a very quick one (thank god!). The thing I am
having a hard time getting my head around is the fact that I have dropped just under
9 kg's in a week!
I'd just like to say thankyou to Ms Ana for that beautiful message
you left me, I have added you to my friends list and am looking forward to getting to
know you.
Our mouse race that was held on the weekend did a fantastic job of bringing
money into the Tee Ball club, we raised $5000, it was a great night, full of laughs.
My son A came up to me this morning and gave me a cuddle, there's nothing unusual
there as he is quite affectionate, but what really made my heart swell was when he said
"Mum, you feel thinner!" He knows the right words to say huh, lol.
Until next time, Amy 16 novembre Three Days Post OpIt's three days post op today. The pain has decreased considerably thank god! I got up this morning feeling really quite good,
but as the day has gone on I'm feeling a bit tender around the incision sites, in particular the port site.
Not much has been happening today, apart from my good friend A came to visit with her girls. That was really nice,
I have to admit a bit of my tenderness could be caused by my laughing while they were here. I had a protein shake for
breakfast today, and then for lunch I had a bit of soup and I'm still full, there is no way I am able to fit dinner in tonight.
The kids have Tee Ball tomorrow and that will be my first trip out of the house since getting home from hospital, I can't
wait, I'm going crazy cooped up in the house. Then tomorrow night we have a Mouse Racing Night for Tee Ball, that should
be a laugh, I will be taking it easy though, I helped organise it but all I'll really be able to do is draw the raffle tickets etc.
Hopefully we'll raise a decent amount of money for new equipment and so on. Until next time - Amy
15 novembre I'm Officially BandedI'm officially banded. I ended up staying in hospital for the night, due to my oxygen levels being
to low. But the operation itself all went fine. The wait is over and now I'm looking forward to
recovering and being able to start walking and shifting this weight. I've been in a bit more pain
than I expected, but all that will be worth it in the long run. My husband J has been absolutely
fantastic, he went and bought me a new blender yesterday, and new pillows to make sure I'm
comfortable. He has taken a week off work and has been doing the Mr Mum duties. He's been
a great support to me. I'm going back to see my surgeon on the 28th November. Keep your eyes
peeled for thinner photo's in another few weeks time. Until next time, Amy |
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