Today was gloomy-grey and I kinda felt like that inside. I mean, I rode my bike and carried on through the day but it seemed I had no enthusiasm for anything. I ate what I was supposed to do. In fact I even tried using cottage cheese in a recipe that I read about in a forum. The person said that meatballs and sauce pureed and heated with cottage cheese on the bottom tasted like lasagne, only no noodles. It seems like a terrible combination but as Gene made spaghetti and meatballs today I decided to try it.
Do you know that person was right and I enjoyed my supper. I will make that again.
Tomorrow Lady goes to the vet for a thyroid work-up. She was 6lbs heavier a few months ago and I just put it down to her going out in the summertime and chasing things about at night when everybody else is in bed. Well she was way too heavy at 18 lbs and the last time I took her to the vets I was advised to put her on a diet. Easier said than done she begs everybody for food and it's hard to deny her.
Otherwise then her getting down to a decent size, she is fine in every other way, no distress or anything and plus I would feel it if she was sick so I am not expecting anything except what vet is looking for at the worst. I am hopeless that "pilling the cat" but that would be preferable to having to give her shots because she was obese and got diabetic. We shall see.
On Thursday I go to see the Weight Loss Surgeon for my first check up. I want to find out where my port is. This allows the doctor to add saline to my lap-band to tighten it, or take out saline should I need that. He just locates it and inserts the needle through my skin to the port underneath.
People may wonder if I feel strange having a medical device in my body and if it makes any difference to me. I can't feel it. Besides the restrictions I have at present I wouldn't even know it was there.
I hope I see some sun tomorrow. I am in dire need of sunlight and blue skies
you are very brave.... Sometimes I think about taking this step but its too damn scary - i have never really tried to lose weight - not really - and have managed to inch myself closer and closer to 300 and now I dont know how to lose it --
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Dear Fae, it took a while for me to get the insurance so I could get it paid for but I would do it all over again just to get some control over my food intake. You can do this...your doctor will explain everything and send you for the necessary tests and you will be on your way...try to think about which part you feel most afraid of and research it online. I chose the lap band because it was the least invasive, I didn't want a by-pass, some people have many problems with it. Please don't let yourself get over 300 lbs, please if you have the insurance research and consider if this will be something you can cope with *hugz* Thanks so much for dropping by and reading xxx
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