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kutia's Journal
 

9-15-06

9-15-06 (6 weeks) I'm finally allowed to lift more than 20 pounds again. Which is excellent because my dog got out and I had to chase him down the street. When I caught him I couldn't put a leash on him. Why, you ask? He had bronchitis a while back and the collar irritated his throat. Plus I kept forgetting to put it back on, but that isn't important. The important thing is, since I couldn't leash him, I had to pick him up and carry him back to my car. Yes, I chased him down in my car. It was early in the morning (early for me anyway) and I was still in my pajamas. So anyway, I decided I should join a gym now that my lifting restriction is over. For further proof that I should join a gym, see my ticker below. Yes that's right folks, my ticker has slid over to the left. Did anyone ever watch Hee-Haw? "Gloom, dispair and agony on me. Deep dark depression, excessive misery. If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all. Gloom dispair and agony on me." Of course, it is all my fault. I acknowledge that. I found a forgotten Hershey's Sundae Pie in the freezer. Did I ignore it or throw it away? Based on my ticker, what do you think? I ate the damn thing. Not all at once, it took me several days. Also to add to my guilt I haven't been walking anymore. I went roller-skating last Sunday but no other real exercise. Now back to my actual topic (the gym, in case you forgot). I joined Curves. I'm going on Monday for my introductory session. The lady there said they would train me on each machine. This is a nice change from previous gyms. I would usually just wander around, say to myself "hey that machine looks cool, I wonder what it does?" Not very productive. I also like that I can go to any Curves gym in the area, there are several nearby. As part of the sign-up process they weighed & measured me. ("yippee" she said sarcastically) So here they are: bust- 52 waist- 51 abdomen- 55 hips-53 thighs-29 biceps-17.5 body fat- 44.5% :faint:  
kutia

kutia

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kutia's Journal
 

C'mere you big lug!!

Oh, my journal how I've missed you. I've been using the one at OH (don't be jealous), it just isn't the same. You're my favorite journal. :sleep I'm so glad the journals are finally back. I've got quite a few updates to make. I'll put each in its own little sections so it doesn't get too confusing. Luckily I remember the dates for all of them so they'll be in chronological order.   Okay, LET THE UPDATING BEGIN!!!
kutia

kutia

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sarai's Journal
 

Still Going....

:faint: I just read my last post and I'm exactly the same weight 257. But I guess that's not too bad because I had gained more weight in the meantime. I just had my first fill yesterday. Dr. Aguila wanted to just do 1 cc but I asked for a little more. He said I should be able to fill the restriction but I really cant yet. Of course, I'm still on liquid. I need to start exercising. That's the key and we are coming up to the best part of the year in Florida. I go to LV in 6 days. I'm hoping to lose 5 lbs before I go. I ordered some clothes from Lane Bryant and Old Navy (shirt size 14-16, pant size 22). My boobs have gotten smaller. Woo Hoo! Anyway, I hope the new clothes get here before I go to NV. I go to IL at the end of the month and really hope I'm in a smaller size by then. I'll only be there for one night but I'm hoping I'll get to see Garry from IIA. Or maybe I shouldn't. I'm sure I'll be there again and that would give me more time to lose weight. I just ready to lose it! I'm really happy that I got the surgery. Even with the 13-15 lbs that I've lost. I feel so much better. I just can't wait. I'm so impatient. Anyway, it's end of the month and work is stressful. I have to go enter remaining principal into my spreadsheet.
sarai

sarai

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avilla's Journal
 

Second Fill

Its working again!!!! Wish the tickers were working tho so I could update mine....But little by little it will get there...Got my second fill on Friday and I am at a total of 2.15 in my 4 cc band...I finally got some real restriction this time and its working...I never thought that I could feel so full so fast, its amazing!!! I am now at 34.5 lbs and very excited!!!Today is the first day since my fill that I have stepped on the scales and there wasnt a change from the day before...Since my fill I have started going full force on my working out again and we will see how it treats me:clap2:
avilla

avilla

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Teresita's Journal
 

384

oHHHHHHHHH Journal I missed you where do I start?   Ok I now weight 384 pounds with pants on, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh   388 to 384 WOW so close to 379 just 5 pounds. I can do that. Oh my goodness I wish I had the help I needed to get there.   I made a new commitment last night to walk 2 miles everyday starting today. I have not been walking. I did not walk at all this past weekend and the weekend before I walked 2 miles I think on Sat. That is truly sad.   I did get a fill and it is doing it's job. Now I have to work with it and not eat around it.
Teresita

Teresita

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Mariquita's Journal
 

September 27, 2006

I had my second adjustment today. Dr Minkin put in 1cc. He told me I am doing great! He said that The band is only doing 50% of the work! I have an Inmed 10cm band. At his office I weighed 320~!
coleoptera

coleoptera

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Nancy's Journal
 

#1

:clap2: Signed up for lap band surgery on Nov. 29th. I am both excited and scared. I know I will need all kinds of support as I sure don't get any at home. When they weighed me in the Dr.s office I was at 241. I find that I have been eating things I shouldn't, as my thinking is that I will never be able to eat these things again.
nancym

nancym

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reeburgdon's Journal
 

9-25-2006

Visited Dr. Veninga's website, he's the doctor the co-worker referred me to that did her lap band. It had pre-op forms on his site to get you started.   Called my PCP and scheduled an appointment to discuss the lap band and have her mail my medical records to Dr. Veninga's office.   My appointment with my PCP is scheduled for 9-29-2006.   Here I go, I hope things go well, this is my last hope.
reeburgdon

reeburgdon

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reeburgdon's Journal
 

9-21-2006

Found out today from a co-worker that our insurance BCBS UTSelect covers the lap band.   Was very happy since I had tried to get approval for the gastric bypass 2 years ago and was promptly denied.   I was then on the HMO plan but now I'm on the PPO plan and it covers the lap band......yay:clap2:
reeburgdon

reeburgdon

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gonnabethin's Journal
 

catch up since journal offline for 2 weeks

Sore post op day #2. Went to Tom Thumb forced myself to get out. Post op day #3 went to the mall. Have no real pain!! Doing great. Post op day #5 Tuesday back to work. Had a light day good transition.   One week of liquid and I am hungry. I started thicker liquids.   Tuesday 9/26 had pharm dinner. Started mushies. soup, salmon, mashed potatoes, cheesecake. Tiny amounts of each Can feel the food going from upper pouch to lower stomach!! No nausea. See Dr. Hamn Thurs for 2 week follow-up. Am going to go crazy if mushies not allowed!!
gonnabethin

gonnabethin

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Denise2's Journal
 

Pre-Op Testing

Here I am going for the last of the cardio evaluation today. I'' be glad when it is all over. I am anxious to get a surgery date scehuled for October hopefully or the latest beginning of November. I feel like time is going so slow.......I guess it is living in the uncertainty which is worse. The support of this site helps me keep going. Its better than a WW meeting!! I think you all are super :clap2:
Denise2

Denise2

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Teresita's Journal
 

Water-Friday-yessssss

I have not been drinking my water as I should, don't ask my why. Sooooo I have a gallon with me today and I think I may end up drinking the whole think before I leave work today. I hope not but if it happens it happens.   Today I will be having a wonderful meal slimfast for breakfast soup/slimfast for lunch chips for snack soup/salad dinner
Teresita

Teresita

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gonnabethin's Journal
 

Banded today

Today was my band day!! Surgery and post op went very well. Had 3 IV attempts prior to the nurses deciding a smaller cath (20g instead of 18g) was better. I look incredibly beat up. Had that ouchie shot (lovanox) in the flank for thrombis protection. Had surgery at 0930, in room by 1100, and walked the hall by 1215!! Was able to get swallow study with THAT ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE GASTROGAFFIN done about 1430. was discharged about 1630 home by 1700.!!   No real pain-but VERY sore on left side. One HUGE episode of nausea to the 'oh shit please dont vomit 'stage- laid down, wash cloth, fan and less clothes and it passed. Took 4mg of zofran and will take it again in am for prevention!! I really feel like I sat too long (visiting with friend who brought dinner for dh and broth for me). Although it may have been the liquid tylenol with 1oz water chaser. THICK stuff!! Gonna get fast melts tomorrow!! Have, but did not fill rx-i dont do well with nasty liquid.   Got a 9.5cm, 4cc Inamed band. REALLY like Dr. Hamn- he was wonderful today pre-op!! He was friendly, funny and interactive!! That makes 3 times I saw him pre-op- kutia never saw Dr.J pre or post!!!   I feel very fortunate!!! I now can get healthier, thinner and move on without the daily obsession of weight loss and doing more about it!!:clap2:
gonnabethin

gonnabethin

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Joy Joy's Journal
 

psycho

I met with the psych today. It was great I actually talked and he listened. I dont have many people in my life that let me talk usually I am the one listening to there problems. Anhwoo, I am happy to say that I got the green light from him. So next is the cardio clearance on the 10th.
Joy Joy

Joy Joy

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chameleon's Lap-Band Journal
 

I hate Medical Mutual!

I am soooo sick of jumping through hoops of fire for this stupid --- insurance company!!! They sent a letter back to my surgeon that they now want a 6 month clinically documented weight loss attempt for me within 12 months of approval. Guess what??? I don't have one! I have only been on diets all of my life, but none that have been "clinically" supervised by a Doctor or a Dietitian, even though I am one. Can I document my own weight loss attempt????....Hmmmmm. Something tells me they wont go for it!! Anyhow, I did see the dietitian in March when I started this journey, then I saw her again two weeks ago, and I will be seeing her again in two more weeks, and she has been "counseling" me on what I should be doing to take off the 24 pounds they would like me to take off prior to surgery...and I have been getting weighed each time....soooo I am wondering what parameters does the insurance company hold for clinical documentation of a weight loss attempt??? Does the attempt have to be moderately successful?? What if it's "too" successful...like what if I can lose 20 pounds in 6 months? Will they then say Oh Look, she can loose weight without surgery so we aren't gonna pay....I can loose some weight...I can alwasy loose some weight...10 or 20 pounds, but never 140 pounds and it never ever has stayed off and I always always gain it back plus some more! So what the hell does a 6 month documented weight loss attempt proven....not a damn thing thats what! I can attest to that as both a dietitian and a fat chic! What it proves is that the entire insurance process is a racket and I am gettin quite pissed about the whole thing. Maybe they think idf I get frustraated enough that I will go away...FAT chance....If I get denied I will hire an attorney and I will win, so they might as well suck it up now and save us all some irritation! Ok I'm done now, and yes I do feel a little better! Thanks!:violin:
chameleon

chameleon

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Sandybells's Journal
 

SAW THE DOCTOR Sept. 14,2006

I was given a 0.4 fill today so it brings me up to 2.6 I believe. I am starving at 10:00 PM. Had the fill at 2 today. He said to try the level and if I am too tight come back in for an unfill and they would squeeze me in. He is so nice..! I have to come back Oct. 12 3:45. Also have a lab appt. Oct. 5 --8:30 am. Don't miss that one...Fasting is important! 159.1 lbs. Up one pound from last time. Oh crap! We have discovered beautiful biking trails in Crosby that are paved and run along a couple of lakes and we took a ride a couple weeks ago (6 miles we rode.) Also have loaded the basement with firewood for the coming months. Weekend is to be pretty cold for Sept. rainy too.
Sandybells

Sandybells

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butterfly1973's Journal
 

September 14, 2006 - First Day of Serious Consideration

Today I told a friend at work that I was having gallbladder surgery next Thursday and she asked if I was going to have the Lap Band done also. She also pointed out that the same incisions are made for both procedures. I thought, "Mmmmmmmmmm?" That sounds like a good idea. She had the surgery done back in March and we have talked about her experiences some and she is really looking good. So, I have been calling doctors' offices and my insurance company trying to find out as much as I can. After about an hour and a half after being on the phone with everyone, I told my husband I figured out what I wanted for my birthday (October 1st) and he asked what. Lap Band! What is that he asked as he played Pro Bass Fishing on PS2. I explained what it was, how it works, and that I could have it done at the same time as my gallbladder surgery. I told him about my concerns about gaining more weight after my gallbladder surgery due to the fats being absorbed instead of running right through me. He said if that is what I want and it will make me happy then do it. Yippie Yah Whooooo!!!!! I will talk to the doctor's officer tomorrow and find out about costs and make appointments. I will be able to go to Seminar on Saturday and still schedule my surgery for next week, only with Dr. Spivak instead of Dr. Shulka who would have only taken my gallbladder out. I'm so glad my friend mini_me encouraged me and pointed out the fact that I could do this too!!!! I owe her much THANKS!!!!!!!
butterfly1973

butterfly1973

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lamamama's Journal
 

September 14

It's me again. I'm just feeling whiny. I have been feeling sick to my stomach all day. Got out to the store today and spent a small fortune on groceries that I can't eat. Everything looked good for a minute there until I had nausea again. My man is in the kitchen cooking and I'm torn because it does smell good but I also feel like I may throw up. :violin: Okay, I'm gonna take my sorry ass out for a walk. Oh, by the way I had a very small wet bm this afternoon. First one since surgery. Ta Ta. I have to get out of here.
lamamama

lamamama

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ddiedre's Journal
 

EGD here I come

Curiously enough I got a call this week from Dr. Duckett and Oweis's office. They still wanted to schedule the EGD and unfill. I called Dr. Curry's office and asked if he'd want me to go through with the test here at home or with him (since he's a 3+ hour drive from my home). He advised having it done with him, something about seeing it first hand.   So, I'm scheduled for the EGD to look down my esophagus, stomach and duodenum to see what the heck has been causing all the burning. I still have a little bit of sore throat. It seems to be worst in the evening. I do wake with it but it gets better after a little while. To be honest, I'm getting really tired of sleeping so propped up. It's amazing how sore you're butt can get sleeping in the same position all night long. :confused: Those are the 2 most aggrevating things about my current situation.   I've learned that if I make a very conscious effort to eat very small portions, to essentially stop before I'm full or satisfied, that I feel better. The problem with that is I want to kind of graze because I'm not satisfied. I haven't weighed myself because I just don't want to know. My clothes feel the same, so that makes me feel better. But right now I don't want to see those numbers on the scale. Ice cream has been my friend; it feels good on my sore throat. :nervous   So, until Monday.........we'll see what the EGD shows then.
S@ssen@ch

S@ssen@ch

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