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KariK's Journal
 

Bandster Bad Girl Here

Ok, I've been totally off program for the past few days. I had a terrible cold and I just ate whatever I wanted. BAD BAD BAD. Starting tomorrow I will get back OP and do this right!! Dangit im mad at myself. I started back to work and I had to bring my baby to daycare. I don't think im an emotional eater but who am I kidding... I must be. Im totally trying to comfort myself with food. Dangit I need to give myself a proverbial kick in the butt and get back to business. I want to beat this obesity!!!! My goal is to eat RIGHT tomorrow, even though it is Halloween. I was thinking about not getting a fill but I now realize I must. I thought I could diet until TDay and then get a fill afterward, but obviously I cannot trust myself. Im going to get my fill and do this, really do this, actually put my band to work for me. Thats it! Its on! :heh:
KariK

KariK

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Cha Cha's Journey
 

Monday - Oct 30

Today, my friend Steph called the Plano Surgery Center, and they've already set up her 1st appt for this Wednesday at 2pm. I am soooo excited for her. I had called the UT Bariatric Center last Friday, and they said they would call me this week to set my appt. If they don't call this week (or they set my appt out in to December), I am going to call the same place Steph did. I have already met all my deductibles for this year, and would like to get banded this year.
angelburch

angelburch

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TakinThePlunge's Journal
 

1st Monday back to work after surgery

My day started with about 2 oz coffee and a couple of oz of chicken broth then off to work. in the am I consumed 1 sm can of apple juice and 1 (3.25 oz jello). At lunch time I ate 3 to 4 oz chicken broth then after lunch till 5pm I consumed a 20oz Lemonade Gatorade (I think it was too much cause I began to feel a little bad). It is now almost time to go home and I am feeling some what weak and like I over did the day, what ever that means. In the course of this day I have walked my regular steps probly around 2 miles all together. Looking forward to leaving and getting home.:nervous
TakinThePlunge

TakinThePlunge

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TakinThePlunge's Journal
 

1st Night Home

I realy was feeling great no real pain and a new learning curve for sitting and laying in bed but all was good. I consumed a little water and between the hours of 6PM and 11PM 1 small can of apple juice along with 3 or 4 oz of beef broth and also 1 (3.25 oz) jello sugarfree then it was bedtime.:drum:
TakinThePlunge

TakinThePlunge

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sheilamj1fan's Journal
 

LAP BAND DREAM

Hello everyone today is October 30th and I have finally sheduled an appointment with Dr. Mace Coday (psychologist) on Wednesday November 1st after her next opening was January 18! I go tomorrow to meet with the Jennifer Krog (nutritionist) and then my appoinment with the surgeon on November 3rd. For some reason I find myself waking up in the middle of the night scared out of my mind about the surgery. I have compared the risks and pain, but he benefits out weigh them both. I can't wait to wear a tank top with out coverng up my arms! I know someone knows what I mean...or putting on a long shirt to cover my stomach. I know the time will come...so until then I'll keep on covering up. Talk to you all later.   Sheila Marie;)
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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bama_belle's Journal
 

Crying in the Doctor's Office

Well, let's see. Yeah, I did. I bawled like a baby. No matter how hard I tried to keep the calories down and do what I was supposed to do, I still gained weight. I don't see how. But I did.   On Friday, October 27, I found out I weigh 280 pounds. That's the heaviest I've ever been in my life. I don't want it to become 290 or 300 or... more.     I am also diabetic, have sleep apnea, bad knees, bad ankles, bursitis in both shoulders, chronic bronchitis, depression, absolutely NO energy for exercise.. shall I go on????   Dr. S., my endocrinologist, has referred me to who she thinks is the best to do the surgery.   I've printed out the paperwork so I can fill it out and send it in. I've called the insurance companies (I actually have two, strangely enough) to find out their take on this.   :angry UHC, of course, states that my policy does not cover WLS. Period. WHATever. I will fight it, of course.   My second insurance, which is from my DH being retired military, will cover at least 80% of the cost, if not more.:clap2: We'll see.   So at least I know I have one hurdle partially done.   Funny thing, when I finally decided I wanted to do this, I want it over NOW. Is that normal? I guess it is for me. I'm not a patient soul.
bama_belle

bama_belle

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tianealperry's Journal
 

Just Another Manic Monday

I really have been pretty good this weekend baked foods, no sodas, no bread. Washed clothes somehow that relaxes me. But I ate a baby ruth and a butterfinger for breakfast this morning, well the 10th is approaching and Im ready formy first consult.   I hope all is well and that you all are having a good day. :biggrin1:   My word for the day is PROCRASTINATION. an unnecesarry delay in action. No more excuses!!!:drum:   TEXAS RULEZ:whoo:
tianealperry

tianealperry

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LittleBird's Journal
 

No fill but losing again

I went in for a fill a week ago but it wasn't successful. The needle was too short, they could feel it and touch it with the tip of the needle, but not fill it. Something clicked though - cause I'm losing again. The total loss is 25 lbs now - still doesn't sound like much to me, but I was completely stalled for several weeks so I'm glad the scale is moving again!   I started my new job - and I'm moving more - walking to the train - walking up and down stairs instead of taking the elevator - walking to the bank - even working out in the on site gym. (I haven't hit the gym regularly yet, but I've been there a few times to use the treadmill)   Honestly - I looked at my a$$ in the mirror 2 days ago - and all-be-darned - its a shape I haven't seen in years!! I'm loosing that flap of belly roll down by my hoochie too! I still have a long way to go - but the visual changes are SO encouraging. I'm going to go back in for a fill after I lose about 5 more pounds.   I've had a hard time lately with certain foods - breads especially - and some meat - like sausage - so I've cut back in those areas and been reminded to eat slowly, chew carefully. It's easy to forget otherwise!!
LittleBird

LittleBird

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My Journey
 

10-29-06 A trip to the ER

Last night, out of nowhere...I got very very ill. :car:   I had a very severe case of diaherra for about two hours which left me slipping in and out of consciousness. My boyfriend wound up taking me to the ER b/c we weren't sure what was going to happen. I was white as a ghost, my blood pressure and heart rate dropped, my temp was low and I was losing control of my hearing and vision. A very, very scary experience...I was so scared as to what was going to happen. The ER doctor wasnt able to diagnose me with anything, but kept me for a while in order to rehydrate me with an IV, I was severly dehydrated. I have been feeling ok, just weak and a bit out of it. I hope this experience doesnt affect anything with me being banded...:drum:
Veggestyle

Veggestyle

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mferra's Journal
 

Learning to use my band as the tool it is intended to be!

Okay, it is October 29th and I have been banded for almost 8 weeks now. I have lost a total of 8 lbs. (13 pre-surgery). I had restriction from the surgery for about 2 weeks then it faded or completely diminished overnight! :omg: Then, I started to eat like I did prior to surgery! I did get a fill on the 16th of Oct. of 1.6 which is good but not my sweet spot. I continued to push my band to the limits with overeating. I could not eat bread because it would get stuck but I ate everything else. I was very discourged and finally reached out to a couple of people on the boards about a week ago. I received some great advice from a couple of really awesome gals, Bridget S. from OH and Sisteqh here on LBT. For some reason I felt that I should be able to eat what I want because I deserved it! What a crock! Who do I think I am? Well, Bridget responded to me about fighting her band and the day that she had a "lightbulb" moment; July 4th - her day of freedom!! She told me what I needed to hear. That advice started me on a new track. I was truly inspired!!! Since then, one week ago (10/22/06 - My personal day of freedom) I have lost 3 more lbs!!!   On another subject. I am somewhat bothered by others here on LBT that seem to think or show in their posts that those with lower BMIs really don't deserve to have the band. As if we have not fought against our weight like they have. It is a shame that people are that biased! All I can say is grow the heck up!!   Okay, I am going to set a mini goal for New Year's Day. Here is how I came up with it: My lowest weight that I acheived was 163 with Weight Watchers in 2003. I would love to beat that by one lb. So, my goal is to be at 162 by New Year's Day and to fit into my size 10 jeans. I can do it! I am going to up my exercise routine - 3 days treadmill 2 miles and 1 or 2 days hiking. For safety reasons, I do need to find a hiking partner!
mferra

mferra

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trzy 1's Journal
 

My journey for surgery

Hello, I am half way to start my journey to gastric bypass surgery - I am hoping to have LBS. My husband, JG, had open gastric bypass on 3-2005. His recovery is not what i expected but has done an incredible job. He weighed 310 and now is 165. I am so proud of him!!!:drum: So now its my turn to so called healthy living. In the past few months, I have been diagnosed with diabetes and high chlosteral. I am obese, which for the love of my god I hate that statement. What a horrible horrible conclusion that I have finally come to grips with in my 32 years of life. So here I go!! In November I am getting started on my new journey of a healthier new ME!!
trzy 1

trzy 1

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Cha Cha's Journey
 

Decision Made

After many days/weeks of reviewing this website, I have finally decided to to do. I called the Bariatric Surgery Center (at UT Southwester in Dallas) on Friday (10/27) to make an appointment. They asked me if I were interested in the by-pass or the lap band. I told them that I was interested in both. They are supposed to call me back next week for my first appointment.:drum: I have be trying to decide which surgery is the best option for me. Then yesterday, my best friend, Steph (who is considering the same thing) told me about a lady at our office who had recently been banded. She had it on a Thursday, and was back on work the following Monday. Our insurance paid for it, even though she doesn't have very many health issues (other than being over 100lbs and a high BMI (38). Steph and I spent all day Saturday shopping and talking about the surgery. Her husband is getting the by-pass surgery. While I like the idea of the by-pass surgery (quicker weight loss), I don't like the idea of it being permanent. Also, I've heard that if you develop stomach cancer, they can't scope you with a by-pass surgery.   My fears are that once banded, what if there are complications? Slippage, erosions, leakage. Will I know when that happens? What if I over eat, or eat too fast (while in public) and start throwing up, or whatever?   I'm so sick and tired of being fat. I've been seriously overweight since I was 22. At my current age of 44 I know that I have a very small window left to lose weight before I start seeing some serious long term health consequences. Currently, my health issues are relatively small, and are weight related. Joint pain, border-line diabetes, snooring, and a general feeling of just not feeling good.   Bottom line - I've decided to go with the lap-band. I will update as soon as I hear back from the Doctor's office.
angelburch

angelburch

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sharlee's Journal
 

Yeah, it's over!!!

I was banded on 10/23 and without any problems. Life is good, it's Sunday and our family is looking forward to the Holidays as am I.   Halloween in right around the corner and the children are so excited.   I started the shakes 3 1/2 weeks before surgery at the heaviest weight ever 301....wow, I can't even believe that is possible and now I am 281. I am so proud of myself, but more important I can't wait until next summer when I hope to be at least 70-80 pounds lighter.
sharlee

sharlee

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chameleon's Lap-Band Journal
 

promegranate explosion

Or however ya spell it...anyway I ate a whole pomegranate just now and it took like an hour so thats probably a pretty good diet food...when ya burn all the calorie in a food while attempting to eat it that qualifies it as "diet" food. Any how, I recently learned that poms top blueberries as a leading source of antioxidants. Isn't that interesting??? I wish I had another gem to lay on ya but that about does it for today. Oh my Garsh I am sooooo bored tonight!:faint:
chameleon

chameleon

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brilee's Journal
 

Joined the gym

I'm still going strong though it seems I keep hitting a wall and it takes forever to get over it. This week I finally broke through the 200 lbs barrier rief. I now way 198.00. It's been ok though. I started at the gym last week. I feel good about it and am looking forward to going more often. Brian's been working some pretty crazy hours. I would like to be at 180n by HCristmas but I don't think I'll be real disappointed if I dont. As long as I don't gain - I'm good.:drum:
brilee

brilee

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kutia's Journal
 

update & an NSV!!

I know, I'm a day late with this week's entry. I just didn't feel up to it yesterday, or now for that matter.   edit (10-29-06): I feel up to it now. I'll be going for another (my 3rd.) fill very soon, hopefully some time next week. I need to call & schedule, I keep forgetting to do that. I can tell I have more restriction than after my first fill, but I can also tell it still isn't enough. I think I'll need a fill to help me cope with the Thanksgiving turkey. Man, I love making sandwiches with the leftover turkey. Oooh, and chocolate cream pie and biscuits with mayhaw jelly. Oh jeez, stop me now.   On a "happy,happy,joy,joy" note-I have an NSV. I was an hour early to work today.(darn time change, screws me up every time) Since I had some time to kill, I went into the nearby Avenue store. I figured I'd try on a pair of 20s just for fun. I wanted to see how close I was to being able to zip them. I could zip them, I could even zip (and button) the SIZE 18s that I tried on next! Of course I still had a "muffin top" but hey the important thing is that I actually had a pair of 18s on my body and I could still breathe, sit down and walk normally. WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!:clap2:  
kutia

kutia

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PUGLET's Journal
 

MY JOURNEY SO FAR

SURGERY DATE:OCTOBER 5TH 2006 STARTING WEIGHT:276 LOSS TO DATE: 26LBS FIRST FILL: OCTOBER 27TH   SO FAR FEELING VERY FRUSTRATED, WANT TO HAVE A RESONABLE DINNER WITH MY FAMILY BUT CANT BECAUSE I AM ON CLEAR LIQUIDS AGAIN WITH THE REST OF THE STAGES TO FOLLOW. :drum:
PUGLET

PUGLET

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My Journey
 

10-28-06 Going Out!

Tonight my boyfriend Joe and I are going out to eat at the Olive Garden tonight. I really am not struggling too much with "last supper" urges, but there are a few places I want to eat out at before I begin the liquid diet in about 10 days. I am really looking forward to when I can't overdo it, but it will also be difficult to give up eating comfortably. However, I am more than willing to make that change. I have already given up a lot in order to really prepare myself, especially with all of the chocolate around b/c of Halloween. :nervous
Veggestyle

Veggestyle

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avilla's Journal
 

Put Off

Yet I have to wait again...Went for my follow up and the dr had to leave for an emergency while I was actually in the room waiting to see her...Going in again next Friday...So upset right now!!!:angry
avilla

avilla

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My Journey
 

10-27-06 The Beginnings

After about a week and a half of preparing for the liquid diet, I have successfully lost about three lbs. consistently for the past few days. One of the reasons why I really hate the scale is that it seems to change its mind throughout the day! That is why I think it is important to wait until the lbs lost is consistent before claiming actual weight loss! :drum:
Veggestyle

Veggestyle

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sheilamj1fan's Journal
 

The Process Begins

Today is October 27th and I have made up my mind to have the Lap Band procedure. I've gone to the Dr. Woodman's (901-869-2000) seminar and have spoke with so many nice people here on LapBandtalk.com that have made me feel that this is a great decision. I have scheduled my first appoinment with Dr. Woodman (Novemeber 3rd, day before my birthday)I've also made an appointment with the nutritionist (Jennifer Krog 901-767-3576) and I am in the process of waiting for the psychologist nurse to call me back to set up and appointment with the psychologist (Dr. Mace Coday 347-8206). Oh yeah I am also waiting for my primary care physician to send me the letter of reccomending the Lap Band and my medical records. So hopefully everything will go smooth, but I am expecting so bumps in the road. I will update you all soon on my process.:drum:
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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