Countdown to Balloon Launch

[cb4]

Hi all
How's things with everyone?
I've just signed up to do a 5km run in 6 weeks!!! New goal went out to try the couch to 5km today! First time to run on the roads!!!! Usually try on the treadmill!!! I'm going for gold!!
Weight loss is so slow its almost going backwards! But my gut is so sick and nothing's making it better!!!!
But fingers crossed the training will last and I will be down another stone by the big run day
Hope everyone is well xx

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Well done CB4 but Remember to build up towards your goal hun you don't want to be aggravating the fibro . As for your gut I have found that eating regular has helped with the acid side of things/ poss ulcer. I daren't go more than 3hours without something in my tummy for the acid to work with. I still can't stomach aggrivating foods of which there are sooo many but as long as I stick to my 3 small bland meals & my 3 small snacks with no more than 2-3 hours in between I have no problems. X

 

[femfrankie]

Good day today.. Saw my surgeon and its looking very likely that my bypass will be happening early August with very little if any argument over funding since I am apparently their star loser ...yeayyyyy. It looks like I will have to get balloon out a few weeks earlier though so they can assess if any damage has been done to the stomach lining with all the bleeping reflux I have had and to allow healing of any damage that has occurred. He also has upped the lansoprazole to 2 in morning 2 at night to help with this.

 

[cb4]

Good day today.. Saw my surgeon and its looking very likely that my bypass will be happening early August with very little if any argument over funding since I am apparently their star loser ...yeayyyyy. It looks like I will have to get balloon out a few weeks earlier though so they can assess if any damage has been done to the stomach lining with all the bleeping reflux I have had and to allow healing of any damage that has occurred. He also has upped the lansoprazole to 2 in morning 2 at night to help with this.

That's fantastic femfrankie!!!!
Whooooo!!!!
You will have to be careful with those few weeks! I'm sure u will be great though!
I went to the clinic and they said I have an ulcer by the sounds of the symptoms!!!!
I'm going back to the doc on Saturday and I'm going to beg for proper tablets for this gut problem! Sick of it!!!
But Im on the right track anyway minus the pain and smell!!! It's horrific but I'm not letting it get me down!
I'm doing the couch to 5km so it's very gradual!!! One minute jog and one and a half walk.

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Thanks Carol and yes I will be über careful, I'm not risking anything to jeopardise this golden opportunity . Glad to hear that you are also going to be uber careful on your run

 

[treacles1977]

Oh dear carol, you seem to be having a tough time with the balloon how is everything? How long do you have left with the band in?


Well done frankie on your good news!! What a relief for you !

I spoke with the nurse today about my balloon, 6 weeks to go for my procedure. It is unreal!

Speak soon ladies
Rebecca

 

[femfrankie]

Six weeks will fly in ... I'm looking at about nine weeks before I get bypass.... I'm excited but quaking in my boots at the same time! I will find out if i do have funding & should get official date at my next appointment with surgeon in 6 weeks time. Funding I am assured is not an issue.... But I'm a pessimist lol x

 

[cb4]

Thanks Carol and yes I will be über careful, I'm not risking anything to jeopardise this golden opportunity . Glad to hear that you are also going to be uber careful on your run

Yup! Can't risk putting myself back a week or more!!!!

carol b

 

[cb4]

Oh dear carol, you seem to be having a tough time with the balloon how is everything? How long do you have left with the band in?

Well done frankie on your good news!! What a relief for you !

I spoke with the nurse today about my balloon, 6 weeks to go for my procedure. It is unreal!

Speak soon ladies
Rebecca

Ah no I will be fine!!!! I have stomach problems per balloon!
It will be grand
My balloon is due to come out August 8th but I will be away so it will be staying in till September!!!

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Another stall but not being despondent about it as I lost another inch and half off waistline. I have been a lot more active this fortnight so can only assume I'm building muscle elsewhere. The shin splints I have been suffering have also eased up a lot too. Hurrah!

 

[Yvessa]

Think of it this way hon - you got a bodyfat reading so you must have lost body fat bu. built the equivalent weight of muscle.

 

[femfrankie]

Never thought about that Yve thank you for reminding me . I feel even better now

 

[Yvessa]

So you should

 

[femfrankie]

Have been so proud of myself today but now it's spoiled.
Went for my first woodland trek in 11 yrs today. Had a fantastic time albeit it was an easy level one but I walked for over a mile (this is fantastic believe me). Came home & worked a little in the garden then came in for a shower. i lay on the bed for 10 mins, went to get up & twang my back went . Now I can hardly move without extreme pain. So peed off now

 

[Yvessa]

Oh hun Sometimes our newfound energy is a bit like an illusion and we forget out bodies are already putting massive amounts of energy adjusting to the changes. Be kind to yourself

 

[femfrankie]

I felt on top of the world hun but your right Yve I think we do forget. I have been building up slowly over the past few weeks especially with the good weather. I have taken all opportunities to go with hubby when he walks our dog and rekindled my love of pottering in the garden too. Today was a massive leap forward though and I think I have just bitten off more than I can chew . Although my mind clearly shows willing, my body does not!

 

[femfrankie]

First of 4 looming targets reached today ... After losing 2lb I am now exactly 7stone down since the start of my journey & just realised that I'm over halfway to my surgeons weight target of 14 & half stone once I get bypass. Still in agony but life is looking better x

 

[cb4]

First of 4 looming targets reached today ... After losing 2lb I am now exactly 7stone down since the start of my journey & just realised that I'm over halfway to my surgeons weight target of 14 & half stone once I get bypass. Still in agony but life is looking better x

Good on ye femfrankie xx
Great job.
Hope ur backs much better soon
Don't be so hard on urself xx

carol b

 

[Yvessa]

It will happen hon I still have days where I get a bit of knee pain, but it took me hitting the 19s before my sleep apnoea resolved. And I still am not massively fit although I am much better than I was. I need to pull my finger out and find the time to be more active - I'm great in the holidays but in the term time I'm either teaching, planning, cooking or sleeping!

 

[cb4]

I'm so all over the place and don't know where to go or what to do!!!!
Had two days training over the weekend. Done the best I possibly could!
The trainer told me she doesn't like the way I dress, my makeup, my hair, I talk too Dublin! (I am so not common) I'm too negative and that's just a few things she said!
She has picked holes in everything I have said and done!
My family told me not to go back near her and forget about the job!
I need to loose another two stone to start the job and I'm not sure I can do it anywhere near her!
I'm not perfect but she has just made me feel like *****!! And that I'm worth nothing.
Sorry

carol b