What is it Like to be Sick With the Band?
I caught this cold and flu junk that’s going around and I’m feeling a bit under the weather this week. Every cold or flu seems to be a little different and this is the first one I’ve had that affected my band. My stomach is tighter than usual so I have to be careful of what I eat.
I had a Salmon patty for lunch today that wasn’t sitting well and was a bit annoying as I waited for it to pass. (It’s amazing how I feel my stomach so much now and can tell exactly what it’s doing.) So, I took it easy for dinner. The family had stew and I took the potatoes and carrots out and mashed them. I took half a bite of soft beef and it struggled to go down. Oops!
This also means I will have to reschedule my fill this Thursday. Not only because my lap band and stomach are feeling tighter but also because I hate driving that far when I feel this crummy with flu and cold. Yuck!
I hope I’m not grossing you out. I just want to share for those out there are are curious about what daily life is like with the lap band. Moments like this it is an additional insult to injury, so to speak, but I would do it all again in a heartbeat!
Prayers, well wishes and chicken soup gladly welcomed. Have a great week everybody!
Update: 1/30/08
Thank you for all the well wishes! I had to delay my fill but I am feeling great again. I can tell I’ve lost more. I love my band!
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