Well it finally happened. I had my first gain week since surgery. I’m trying hard not to be disappointed because I knew this would happen eventually. My lovely restriction disappeared as fast as it came. I lost three pounds last week with the liquid diet and little restriction I had right after the first fill and this week I put the same three pounds back on. OK, deep breath…reminding myself of how it’s been all up to me since 9 days post-op when I entered Bandster Hell and how I’ve lost weight every week up until now…trying to stay positive. I think I got depressed this week when my restriction disappeared. I really didn’t binge at all, but I gave into my evening hunger and ate more than I should have each night and started eating more carbs.
I just got off the phone with my surgeon’s office. My next fill wasn’t scheduled until July 21st (seven weeks between) and there’s no way I’m waiting until then. I’m not sure how many weeks he’s away in July because she wouldn’t tell me, but she said his schedule is full because he’s leaving (and since the 2nd doc left the practice his schedule is tight anyway). She found me an appointment next Tuesday morning though. I’m a little afraid he’s not going to be happy to see me so soon…wish the appointment was a week later. I have a strong feeling he’s not going to give me a fill because it will only be two weeks since my last one, but I’m going to try and talk him into it. He’s so conservative I’ll bet I get a lecture on how I need to wait longer between fills. Worst case scenario, I just gave up my July fill appointment, he won’t give me a fill next week and I won’t be able to get another appointment until August. Best case, I talk him into a small fill. I’m going to put together my ‘argument’ for him and make sure I weigh in ‘heavy’ at the appointment (I’m proficient at that). Wish me luck.
First posted at my blog, link below
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