Sunday, November 04, 2012

Pre-Surgery Unfill

I decided to have my lap band unfilled a bit before having my body lift surgery on Tuesday. I didn't want to have any issues with food getting stuck in my band after I have been all sliced and diced. I normally go to the doctors where I had my surgery for band adjustments, but it is a bit of a pain to get public transport out there, especially because it takes so long and it means I can't go on my lunch break. Anyway, I found a doctor near my work in Carlton that does lap band adjustments and it's fully medicare covered so it doesn't cost a thing. It was great because he didn't weigh me or give me the third degree and he was quite a funny guy.

I had 5.8 mls in my 10 ml band and he took 0.8 mls out. Holy crap can I notice the difference. I got up this morning and ate pizza for breakfast. I can't even eat pizza normally, let alone first thing in the morning when my band is the tightest. It was like eating a slice of heaven... even though it was cold pizza that had sat out on the bench all night (yes, I was hungover).

Given that I managed to gain almost 5 kilos the week I had all of my wisdom teeth out, I can only imagine how much weight it would be possible for me to gain on the 4 weeks I have off for my body lift. I am just not one of those people who gets sick and loses their appetite. I can't lie, I am eating chocolate right now.

The chocolate and pizza eating will not go on after today, I am not paying $15,000 for a body lift just to get fat again (hopefully).

2 more sleeps until surgery!


8 comments:

  1. This is very exciting. You were one of the very 1st blog that I started following and I thank you for posting your journey. All the best! Will be thinking of you on surgery day! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

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  2. good luck Tully Im sure everything will go well for you

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  3. Eeep, only one day to go! Hope you're feeling good today lovely xxx

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  4. best of luck for your surgery :) xx

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  5. Wishing you the best on Tuesday - I'll be thinking about you! Give us an update when you can, or have the man do it so that we aren't left hanging! Take care.

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  6. All the best for your surgery - look after yourself! :)

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  7. Good luck! Your body lift is Tuesday and my banding is Wednesday...we'll be miserable together! :)

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  8. I am reading this (& commenting) post surgery having not been in the office proper since Friday. LOL @ the cold pizza...........best hangover breaky food ever. You can still eat pizza & chocolate after surgery, just not in binge quantities!!!

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Awww thanks so much for the comment!