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The Slim Down Journey
 

On The Other Side Of Surgery! Yay!

It seems almost surreal to say that I am on my 5th day post-op. I had surgery on Friday 8/10 evening and came home from the hospital on Sunday afternoon. What a whirlwind this last week has been! It somewhat surprised me how much I needed to take care of in the 24 hours or so before surgery: pre-meds, and gathering items to take to hospital, as well as preparing to be away from home for a few days. Then it was off to Palms of Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL, where I was so well cared for by the wonderful staff. My surgery time ended up being a bit later in the day than anticipated; however, the hospital staff was wonderful about keeping me posted and comfortable. The next thing I knew I was waking up in ICU and it was all over. My surgeon/hospital always require ICU for the first 18 hours or so after surgery. My NG tube and catheter were removed the next day when I was moved to a regular room in the Bariatric Center. My pain was not horrible because they had a morphine drip going that I could activate with a button as needed. I found that I really didn't have to use it very often. For the first little while after surgery I felt "teathered" in so many different spots by medical equipment. One by one, they came out and I was so happy to be free of all of them just before I left the hospital.   Since coming home, things have been good. My pain has been quite manageable with some discomfort at night and a very "full" feeling all the time. I really have not had hunger at all and am eating very little but making absolutely sure to get my vitamins and calcium in as instructed. I think the water requirement is really helping me to stay full feeling also. One thing I wasn't prepared for was coming home from the hospital about 7 pounds heavier than I went in. It may have been all of the IV fluids and swelling due to surgery, but by the second/third day home it was gone and the losing has started again. Thanks goodness! I mean, that was the goal of this thing, right?!   I actually have six small incisions (three across the bottom of my tummy above the bellybutton, two up my left side, and one at the top a little left of center). So mine looks more like a "C" than a "Y". I have to say that my surgeon, Dr. Ernest Rehnke, is EXCELLENT! He's well known and highly respected in this field and he's been doing these surgeries for decades. My incisions are not painful and only one of them has any substantive bruising. Everything seems to be healing up well and the incision areas are now itching--which is a good sign of healing.   For a busy person who never stays still for very long, it has been hard for me to take it easy and rest and not really DO anything. But I am trying because I know it's important to my recovery. I am also taking short walks as I can. It's August in Florida so I have to admit it's tough to make myself go out into the heat. Each day does get a little better and I hope by the end of the week I'll feel pretty normal... or at least my new normal. The doctor has me on full liquids until my 2-week post-op visit and if all is good he will move me to solid foods then.   Maybe all of this is more than you wanted to know, but maybe it will help someone who is a few steps behind me on this journey. We will get there! It takes time, patience, perseverence, and the ability to change. Well, I'm off now to read or write some thank you notes.   Until Next Time...!   Starting: 317# Pre-Op: 296# Today: 294.5# Total Down: 22.5#
MsCook

MsCook

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Odee's Blog
 

Approved And Surgery Date Of September 4Th - Reality

That was me, when...     8.15.12 It has been 4 months since I posted my first blog entry. I am happy to write that this week - Monday, August 13, 2012 - I was officially approved for surgery by Cigna. My surgery date is scheduled for September 9th. I am very excited and know the next 20 days will fly by! I've waited so long for this that it almost doesn't feel real. I guess as I have my pre-op visit and do the pre-op diet it will seem more real. When the coordinator called me I was ecstatic. I can still hear her voice telling me I was approved! The insurance process was so long and drawn out for me it was a dream come true to be approved.   Right now I am struggling with a weird guilt. I can't articulate exactly how I feel but *guilt* is the best word I can come up with. I think part of it is that I am a low BMI'er and not as deserving ? Maybe, I can't tell for sure. I can say that I've always had issues with being overweight. I yo-yo and have gotten slim and then put all the weight back on quickly. I worry that I am putting myself in harms way and at risk because I have no self control or will power and almost like I don't deserve the surgery. Its odd, hard to explain.   Add that to my excitement and you have my current frame of mind. I worry about being a good example for my daughters and wonder if this is setting a bad example for them. Hey, if you can't control yourself then just have surgery like me. Ugh...   I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and that is a real struggle for me and the main cause of the weight gain over the past 3 years. I know if I get my weight under control the joints and body would feel so much better. I know I need to do this and I should do it but I almost feel like I need to make myself suffer for being heavy. I have this stigma that this is what I deserve for not being good enough like *regular* people that can control their weight. You know this fat girl guilt.   Well, just wanted to get an entry out that reflected how I was feeling right at this moment. I can't wait to look back at this entry a few weeks from now and smile because everything has worked itself out and I am post op and feeling good.
Odee

Odee

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mrsjiggles' Blog
 

7Lbs Down In A Little Under Two Weeks!

I am really happy with this new workout program. I love doing it at home and I love that the trainers are so motivating!. They are keeping me engaged and active. I've never found a family of people that are as understanding and supportive and motivating when it comes to helping me reach my goals. I'm 5 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight now and I'm already feeling better. No more cravings for all that sugar bc of my shakeolgy. The best part is just having energy to play with my daughter again and getting to help other people do what I'm doing at the same time. Motivation and accountability are my biggest success tools. Come get some. http://www.facebook.com/CoachCrystalUpton.
mrsjiggles

mrsjiggles

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Tiffany's WLS journey
 

Work, Haters And Motivators

i wish yesterday was my last day of work.... Those people are stressing me out!   A coworker of mine yesterday asked me when surgery was (I've only told them I need to get my lapband corrected....they don't know I'm getting the sleeve!) so I told her it was next Tuesday.... In a rude attitude, her response was "so your getting the lapband removed right? Because I don't see why you can't lose the weight with just diet and exercise!"   breathe Tiffany........breathe........wooosah!!!!! Woooosah!!!!!   this coworker of mine literally weighs 93lbs, has never had an eating problem in her life.... She's just this cute, tiny little Asian woman, about 35-40 years old.......and she's got the nerve to tell someone 3x's her size that 'diet and exercise' a going to fix me????!!!!! Oh hell no! I was so upset at that point.... I honestly didn't know how to respond to that. I just simply and softly responded with "I'm sure you have no clue what it's like to be this big and this disgusted in yourself. I'm glad diet and exercise work for you, but this is my body and my choice"   the look on her face was pure stunned..... I'm pretty sure no one has ever responded to her rudeness like that before....     I'm so tired of people telling me what I should and should not do with this body of mine.... "god gave you this body" yes....he did..... And unfortunately, I ruined it and I'm trying to get it back.....so shove off!     lord grant me the strength to continue to deal with these haters.... Help me see that they motivating me to work harder at the body I want!   anyone else have these issues with friends/family/coworkers who don't know what it's like being like us? how did you deal with it?
mrscastillo

mrscastillo

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The Life of Desiree
 

Day 2 Of The 21 Day Challenge

To start off, after day one I was down 2 pounds. I've been on a stall for several months, so for me this 2 pounds was awesome to see! I struggled with a couple more things on day 2, but I am trying new foods, so I expect it. One other thing I noticed was that I was tired in the afternoon, but I didn't get much sleep the night before. I also took some allergy meds that make me sleepy, so all that combined caused me to crash. In this challenge if you feel like you are getting tired they recommend another dose of B12, I opted out of that so I could sleep.   The Liver Cleanse - Changed it up on Day 2 If you read the blog on Day 1, you'll know that the liver cleanse made me sick. So today I changed it up a little bit. I mixed the cranberry juice with the B12 and drank it first thing. I then added the lemon to my first round of water and eliminated the apple cider vinegar. I didn't feel sick at all, so this is the modified cleanse I will use going forward. I've done some reading on the liver cleanse and some say it's crap, so I don't feel too bad about not doing it.   Breakfast - Breakfast Tacos This was very yummy (I'm beginning to think they have breakfast nailed). Once again the egg was a 5 white to 1 yolk ratio and they were perfectly cooked. The corn tortilla was a nice contrast to the tiny bit of spice in the turkey. I ate one taco which is half of a small and I couldn't finish it. This is one of my favorite meals so far. The breakfast taco (half a portion) contained 160 Calories, 5.5g Fat, 12 Carbs, and 14g Protein.   Snack 1 - Fit Cottage I did not like this at all. I don't like cottage cheese, but I hadn't tried it since my sleeve so I gave it a go. No no no. Not for me. If you like cottage cheese you'd probably love this snack. The fruit was good, but some of my blueberries were mushy. I can't say that I'll be eating this snack again. The Fit Cottage contains 200 Calories, 2g Fat, 34 Carbs, and 12g Protein.   Lunch - Turkey Pasta This was pretty good. I'm still not 100% sure how much I like it. It was a little spicy but overall it was a yummy spaghetti type of dish. I took half of a small and couldn't finish the half that I took. I don't have much to say on this one because I just don't know how I feel about it. The half portion has 135 Calories, 6g Fat, 17.5 Carbs, and 8g Protein.   Snack 2 - Fit Cookie :wub: This was really yummy. I didn't know what to think because of the gluten free, no soy, no wheat, and no egg, but it was soft and tasty and kept me satisfied well past when I was supposed to eat dinner. They sell these in boxes, but I don't recommend getting them if you have a sweet tooth they may not last lol. The cookie has 150 Calories, 6g Fat, 18 Carbs, and 10g Protein.   Dinner - Roasted Chicken and Veggies I didn't know what to think of this. It doesn't look impressive and I was skeptical of the pesto sauce. It was actually really really good. The pesto sauce made all the difference. The chicken was well flavored and not dry. I ate most of the half I served myself (again half of a small). The portion of chicken I ate had 160 Calories, 11.5g Fat, 3.5 Carbs, and 10.5g Protein.   So day 2 had mixed emotions for me. I was able to eat everything, but struggled at times. I was able to get in half an hour on the bicycle today. We ended the night by making lemon slushies (crushed ice with a lemon squeezed over it) and those were super tart lol. I had more calorie intake today and way less protein. I am going to look at the things I ate to day and either do a different combo, or ask to have the lower protein items removed from my plan.   Totals for Day 2: Calories - 805 Fat - 28.5 Carbs - 85 Protein - 54.5 Water - 80 oz Weight Lost - 2 lbs
Des0520

Des0520

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carlita1124's Blog
 

Starting Process With Tricare Prime

i am just starting the process with tricare prime .... my dr did a referral to tricare and they approved that i have went to my first appt.... with dr for lap band /gastric bypass...... Hes sending me to several exams sonagram for gall bladder physc test and eval....did lots of blood work i have high blood pressure take aspirin daily for heart doctor high chosterol tricys are super high i just hope they approve this and im not sure how long it takes i have done weight watchers online since 09/2011
carlita1124

carlita1124

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Sleeved by Dr. Kelly in Mexico
 

Week 20 (5 Months Post Op)

Week 20   Last week’s weight – 201.6 This week’s weight – 200.2 Total weight lost this week – 1.4   Beginning weight – 246 lbs Total weight loss since surgery – 45.8 lbs   Average weekly weight loss since surgery – 2.2 lbs   I lost 1.4 lbs this week but still haven’t hit onederland yet (maybe next week). This week I have not been exercising as much as I would have liked primarily because I went back to work after the summer off. On the plus side I’ve been so busy at work that I think that is what helped shed some of the weight this week.   I tried a free Crossfit session this past weekend and enjoyed it. It is quite expensive ($110/month) so I am not sure if that is something I would join or not. Still looking at the Y at $50/month. I need to get my exercise motivation up a bit.   NSV - We've been off for several weeks for summer break and I have been getting lots of compliments from staff members now that I am back (particularly from staff at other schools whom I haven't seen for awhile). That has made me feel good this week
mrsteacher

mrsteacher

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Johannesburggirl's Blog
 

Day Before Surgery

Today is my last day of "freedom" and eating like a pig. Last night me and a friend went out for a last meal. I ate the biggest steak i could. I was going to drink some cocktails but then just was not up to it. I'm scared the band will not go onto me and its a failure. I am scared i never wake up from the operation. I have even had astma attacks today. I am ready for this change, i am willing to do it, i want to do it, its the right time etc   Tomorrow morning at 6.30 i will book into the hospital and start my new day my new life and hopefully my new me. I will be able to actually keep down every kilo i do loose not pick it up plus another 10kg as after every diet. I weighed myself this morning i was 142.1 i've already lost weight in the last week yet it feels like i am eating more than ever. No matter what i eat, tarts, ice cream it just does not satisfy me. it does not make me happy, there is no pleasure.   I have so much support from friends and family and my bosses, but now im wondering maybe i have put to much pressure on myself now because everyone will be watching me. Maybe thats a good thing maybe thats a bad thing.   I wish it could just be over and out. Done and dusted so I can go home and start doing what i have to.
SouthAfricanLady

SouthAfricanLady

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Dig It Dog
 

Revision, Set, Go!

So my last Dr's appointment was July 18th 2012 Had a full unfill and a talk with Dr about a revision. got approval last friday Aug 10 Revision date set for August 31 2012.   17 more days!!!!   Having Lap band taken out and revising to VSG, or the Sleeve! Hoping to have better Luck with it, and less constant pain! Yay! I have Hope again!!!
Tanya_cotto

Tanya_cotto

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Mimi's Journey 07/03/2012
 

Working My Plan Again...

Ok. I'm slowly getting back to my daily excersie regime. I fell off the track last week dealing with work stress and just overall BLAH in the motivation department. I also gained a pound last weekI   It's really surprising how we do not put ourselves 1st but can put a lot of other BULL CRAP ahead of our own success. I want to hit the 50 LB mark by October. Hope I can make it. I actually put in some good walking time this evening with my heavy duty Sauna suit on and my IPHONE blaring.   I think I may be getting my MOJO back and will possibly JUMP my hubby this week. Poor guy has been through a 6 week drought.   Nite. Nite. All
Mz_Elle

Mz_Elle

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Shoshanna's Grand Weight Maintenance Adventure or Life After Reaching Goal
 

Attack Of The (Feels Like) Killer Gall Bladder.

Dear Reader, you might recall that two weeks ago I visited Dr. Todd Beckstedt to have some fluid withdrawn from my band. You might also recall that I took a trip via ambulance to the hospital the next day to check out some chest pains that turned out to not be heart-related.   Today: the rest of the story, or at least the next part of the story.   Upon returning to Dr. B this morning to begin my maintenance refills, I apprised him of that exciting little adventure in medical care. He told me that it is fairly common for folks who’ve lost a large amount of weight quickly to have gall bladder problems (two and a half years is quickly?). He decided to send me for an ultrasound and some other kind of test then determine a date for surgery. Bless his little prompt heart, the ultrasound is tomorrow and I see him again the day after. In the last five years I’ve had at least three or four surgeries, so I suggested that while he is in there he should look around for anything else that might need to be removed in the future and yank it out now.   He just patted my hand and said we’d wait until after the gall bladder thing is resolved to start refills.   Urk.   I suppose I haven’t done too badly without restriction though I have indulged myself in food groups I haven’t visited in two and a half years: biscuits and gravy, a hamburger and fries, and BREAD. Real, warm, honest to goodness bread. My weight went up about two pounds over two weeks, but since it can shift that much in a single day I didn’t go into complete Freak-Out Mode when faced with the scale of justice, but moderated back to only Justifiably Alarmed.   Having access to unlimited amounts of foods I used to love was worrisome, but by indulging a bit, I learned a few things: Hamburgers and fries do not constitute Manna From On High. In fact, I disliked the very meal that once drove me relentlessly toward 240 pounds.
One really can have a) too much bacon; too much ice cream; c) too much biscuits and gravy. The jury is still out on too much watermelon. More study is needed.
Fresh bread is a serious temptation if hot from the oven and sitting next to fresh butter, but the stuff that comes prepackaged tastes a lot like construction paper.
Carbonated drinks keep me awake at night, no matter how early in the morning I drink them.
After the first rush of pleasure is past, junk food makes me feel… well, junky.
I have enjoyed eating salad that contains normally prohibitive amounts of fiber. Oranges taste wonderful right out of the skin and I had forgotten the joys of eating grapes that weren’t divvied into mouse-bite-sized portions. With any luck, my maintenance restriction will not be as severe as my weight loss restriction and I’ll be able to eat fruit and vegetables again without mincing them.   But if not, I will survive.
Shoshanna

Shoshanna

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lovealways' Blog
 

The Only Way Out Is Through...

Going forward and not looking back. With the things I've had to overcome in my life mentally, I'm so ready to take the necessary steps ahead to start healing myself physically as well. I've been going through very extensive pre-op testing as required both by my insurance and my surgeon. Things have been great. I know what to expect and I have the help I need because my younger sister has already been through the process and just had her WLS on July 25th, 2012, so she's kind of been a motivating factor in this. I'm 27 years old, and relatively healthy, and currently a month and two weeks smoke free. I'm healthy, right? My PCP discovered three times total from my blood work that my markers for inflammation are high, as well as my white blood cells. He has no idea what's going on. I have no idea what's going on. I am now being referred to a rheumotologist (sp?) and will have to wait till Halloween to see him.   I have so much anxiety that my surgery (hopefully in late december) will be pushed back because of this. No one knows what's going on.   All I know is that I've spent so much of my life giving up on myself and on everything in general. This surgery is something I am not losing hope over. I will get this done.
lovealways

lovealways

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Melissa's Blog
 

Questions & Suggestions, Please :)

1) Can I ever chug water like I did prior to the sleeve? In the next upcoming weeks, I will be beginning my fitness routine. Before the surgery, I would chug water when feeling hot and dehydrated during my workout, drinking 30-50 ounces while at the gym alone. I'm assuming chugging only 5-6 weeks out probably wouldn't be a good idea, huh? Will I ever be able to do so cause I hate sipping with a passion, watching everyone else just chug away.
  2) I LOVED icees/slurpees, especially Coca-Cola prior to my surgery. I can no longer have that due to carbonation. Is Fanta Cherry or Fanta Blueberry okay to drink? I tried searching to see if they are carbonated but couldn't find a thing. Additionally, I tried going to the icee website and my computer told me the site would harm my computer. Therefore, I'm turning to my VST community for help. The reason why I ask this is because this girl is going on a date really soon-- first time in ages in the upcoming week. I'm trying to avoid the dinner part since I'm barely eating. Thursday will be four weeks post-op and I'm still eating soup, with the occasional 3-4 bites of mashed potatoes or refried beans. I just feel dinner would be extremely awkward so I'm trying to push a movie. While I LOVE movie theater popcorn, I know it's too soon to have it. What about the fanta cherry or blueberry icee? If not, this guy is going to think I'm crazy for a thick girl like myself to not eat or drink anything (except water). Any suggestions? And yes, I went to this theater last weekend and they check purses on the way in so I can't take a drink of my own. I am tempted to wrap it in my hoodie but would feel extremely embarrassed if caught on the first date. What to do!?!?!
~*~ Melissa ~*~

~*~ Melissa ~*~

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pegdew's Blog
 

Just Another Day On The Band.

Been having acid reflux waking up to have to vomit for about the last six months. Had some fluid taken out, so at least it's not every night now. I think I need to quit eating earlier in the evening before going to bed. Any suggestions I work a variety of shifts at work makes supper time after 8pm alot of nights.
pegdew

pegdew

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Mission Slimpossible
 

Nervous Nelly > T Minus 3 Days

8/14/12   Making the decision to have lapband surgery was a well thought out, and planned one. I did a lot of research, and perhaps like many, made myself a little crazy with "information overload." Then there's the "what if it doesn't work," "what if I have issues with the band like many people on other websites have so willingly pointed out," "do I have what it takes to see this through the right way?"   I realized that I basically shoned myself from the World as much as possible the last 6 months. The biggest issue was that I didn't want to socialize anymore. I tried to limit going out for fear of being seen in public by someone I might know. I went as far as not trying to be seen at work by too many people. Oh my gosh, I sooo hated the way I looked. I would do anything to avoid social contact. I was even dreading my BF's visit to come out & see me back in May. I was so embarassed. Nothing I wore looked good, things wouldn't fit, shopping was pretty much impossible. You get the picture.   I made the decision to do this for me, and noone else. I have an out-going personality, love to laugh, and "be social!" I felt that I was doing myself an injustice by not being that way anymore. Basically, my body didn't match my real personlity. Those closest to me will reap the rewards of my weight loss because I will get my confidence back, and start feeling good about myself again.   It's hard to believe that I started this journey in Jan of this year, and now I'm only 3 days away from having surgery. I have many mixed emotions: anxiiety, nervousness, excitement, and even a little worried about the journey that lies ahead. I've reached out to people on this website, lapbandtalk.com, and am very thankful for the wonderful support I've received. People have emailed me sample menu's, talked about their own personal journies, given me advice, etc.... Exactly what I need, and what I'm looking for.   So, thank you to everyone who has replied, and no doubt, will respond to my questions & concerns. I appreciate your support, and hope that my documented journey will help others!   Warm Regards, Fran
Domika03

Domika03

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Nyt Fyre's Journey
 

Something's Up And I Don't Know What...

I haven't talked to much less logged in here in about 2 weeks. My reasons... none. Something is wrong and I don't know what... well maybe I do.   Got a notice last week that we need to find a new place to live. No problem, we were planning on moving anyway. I've lived in this same place of hell for i think 4 years. Yeah it's time to go. I don't want to deal with packing, moving, unpacking, sorting, getting rid of, keeping, re organizing none of it.   Maybe I'm looking at it all wrong. Maybe I need to look at it as a chance to get rid of junk and move forward with less stuff... just means going through the stuff. We aren't pack rats/hoarders per se... I just live with folks that don't know how to give things up. If it was up to me, I'd be moving my couch, tv, dressers, bed, clothes, cats, kitchen and bath stuff. Nothing else. But It's not up to me and I have to work with others. *sigh* We'll get it done. Just hating having to be out of the new place by my birthday and it's a pseudo-big one this year. (30). Oh well.   I've been starting new chapters and making changes in other ways, might as well leave this place of evil and sadness and get to places of happiness.   Got my first fiil last week. I was started out with 4cc's at surgery (no idea why) and there wasn't much added. Trying to get motivated to work out/walk/weights/etc but I just don't have the energy for it.   Have an interview this week. We'll see how it goes.
Nyt

Nyt

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atPeace55's Blog
 

My Two Besties!

These two make my day a little lighter. Since my surgery I have had like most folks i've seen on here really bad acid reflux. I usually take a PPI - Protonics but my surgeon doesn't want me to stay on them long time he suggested that I get another GI and that I may need to have a revison to the RNY (not happening)! I continue to search for natural remedies to resolve this issue but until then these two are my "Besties"!!  
atPeace55

atPeace55

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V's Journey
 

Breakdown!

Alright I had a breakdown!!   I am from San Diego and its been pretty hot so living in San Diego and my family was having a pool day at my aunts house. As I was getting ready, I was getting frustrated that I couldn't wear shorts or even sleeveless (haven't in years) My legs and arms looked horrible and I was so upset to the point that I was considering just staying home. My mom was getting upset at my reaction and that's when I broke down. I told her that its hard not being able to get in the pool because you are too ashamed even around your family to wear shorts and a tank top. I told her I was tired of it and that she should understand how I feel since she has been in my shoes before. I was crying this whole time but decided to suck it up and just wore pants and a long shirt to the pool . My dad was listening to everything and he just came and hugged me and of course broke down again and he told me that soon everything will get better and that this is one of the reason's I am doing this surgery. My mom apologized for getting upset at me but that she didn't know what to tell me to fell better.   I am soooo looking forward to being able to wear shorts and wear summer dresses without having to wear a coverup for my arms. I have spent too much time not living life or going out and enjoying simple pleasures of life because of my weight. This has been an emotional roller coaster but since I made the decision to have this surgery, I've changed my mindset. I am excited to see what the future brings and I am happy to have you all to share this experience with because only we understand each other.   XOXO :wub: Viviana MissVVJJ
MissVVJJ

MissVVJJ

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Phoenix Rising's Blog
 

Team Gb's Secret Ingredient!

Hi Everyone,   So, what did you all think of the Olympics? I was glued to my television set from start to finish. I told a friend recently that I was team GB's secret ingredient, as I am sure we would not have won so many medals without my constant advice, encouragement and screaming and shouting at the telly!!! I do feel I made all the difference! :wub:   Did you all enjoy it too, did you think we did a good job? I thought London looked great and the venues all looked wonderful too. I felt really proud to be British.   Well, what else have I been doing over the last month... I broke my second long stall, only by a pound so far, but every little helps. I worked out that since my operation I have lost 1.08lbs per week. Now that is slow! BUT, it is a loss, I haven't gone up in weight and they do say that if you lose it slowly you give your skin time to recover. (I'm keeping my fingers crossed).   How is everyone else doing? I feel totally confident in my sleeve, and don't worry about going out to eat anymore. I know I can eat anything, just not a lot of it. I still have never been sick or slimed or had horrendous pain, so think I am doing pretty well. (Either that or I am the luckiest sleever ever) My only bugbear is the slow loss, but I am even coming around to accepting that. (probably because nothing I do seems to make any difference)   I am still exercising every day, still don't love it, but keep on doing it regardless. So feel pretty proud of myself for that. Have bought some material and made myself some new clothes. In brighter colours too. Partly because it is summer, and partly because I have lost some weight and feel brighter about myself too. My husband is still incredibly supportive to me, and is always telling me how good I look. God bless him, if ever I feel a little down about the slow weightloss, he is there to pick me up and make me feel better about myself. This journey has been so much easier having him with me every step of the way. How people manage without a loving a supportive partner I do not know. He is still the only person that knows I have had the operation apart from you guys of course, but that is the way I want it.   Well, I hope to hear from you all, about the olympics, your weightlosses and life after the sleeve in general.   Regards Phoenix
Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising

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Lyra's Canto
 

Hair? What Hair?!?

Wow, when they said I might have hair loss they weren't kidding! I just started my Bosley shampoo/conditioner/hair regrowth treatments and I hope that they kick in soon. Every time I shower I literally have hunks of hair falling out into my hands. Yuck! I'm not exactly happy about this, but I'm resigned that its happening and will continue to happen for awhile. On the other hand, I'm so DAMNED excited that I'm 9 itty bitty pounds away from ONEDERLAND! I haven't been this weight since college. I went shopping the other day and was able to find clothing in the regular section of the store. I about started to cry! Actually my friends had to keep pulling me away from the plus size clothes because I kept thinking that's where I needed to be. I actually where between a L and a XL in shirts and am a 14 in pants. Not bad since I started at almost a 3XL and a size 24! I look into the mirror and I think "I look pretty". It's been sooooo long since I thought that. I'm still flabbergasted about how much my life has changed in a little over 3 months. This is the BEST decision I've ever made. I'm hoping to lose a full 100 pounds by my sixth month surgiversary. That will put me at the weight I was my senior year of high school at 180. Then I just need to lose 40 more itty bitty pounds and will be at my doctor's suggested weight for my height and body build. I'm going on a rockin' vacation in February and hope to be, if not at my goal weight, to be within spitting distance of it.   Thank GOD I decided to do this. I don't regret a moment of the pain, crazy hormones, or stress that I've gone through over the last few months. Literally this has been the best decision EVER.   Now, if only my hair would stop falling out.....*amused*
Lyra

Lyra

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CHACHA
 

Wondering

I am applying for the gastric sleeve. Seems I'm always hungry, hungry hippo. And with my lifestyle modifications and the sleeve, I am confident that I will achieve my goals.   The choice to have the sleeve is not easy one. I'm terrified of surgery. Mostly that i will be one of those that "wake up" during the surgery. I know that with all the medical advances that its very very unlikely but i still worry about it. Irrational I know.       Well, right now I'm sitting in limbo. Met with the surgeon- check. Dietician-check Scheduled app with psych consult-check. Loose 10%- slowly working on it.   I have went from 204 down to 195 so far. Hit humps and bumps. My worst bump would have to be Sunday family dinners. SOOO much FOOD!! I did really great this sunday. I only ate about 25% of what i would normally consume. yay me!!   I do little excersize.   My chronic fatigue has me down.   Plus full time job and toddler and a very lazy messy husband, leaves me with housework, housework and more housework to be done.   I would like to join a gym but having social anxiety (weight induced mostly) thats easier said than done. I'm looking to get a decent priced treadmill to use at home. *fingers crossed*   Well going to get back to work.
CHELTON321

CHELTON321

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The Life of Desiree
 

Day One Over And Done (20 To Go)

Well, day one is over and done with and I survived. All in all I really liked the food, but some things more than others. I'm a person that is picky when it comes to the texture of food not so much the taste. My husband was suffering last night with one of the worst headaches he's ever had (big time caffeine withdraw). I have taken photos of all of my meals and added them to the album 21 day challenge. I will continue to do this on all new meals I eat, but not on the repeats. Since I only eat half a meal, I will use one small for 2 days.   The guidelines to this challenge is to do a liver cleanse in the morning, drink 80 oz of water minimum, eat every 2.5 to 3 hours, and work out 3 hours a week. O and the only types of drinks allowed are water and green tea. All of the meals are kept refrigerated and heated up according to the directions on the container when it is time to eat them.   I was able to get in 80+ ounces of water which increased my intake by 20 oz a day.   I did not work out on the first day because of the inflammation in my knee (common for me, and only take a backseat when the pain is sharp).   The liver cleanse - This is a nasty little drink. It has unsweetened cranberry juice, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and liquid B12. They have to recipes that you can make, one a shooter type of drink and one a 12 oz drink you sip on. The acidity of the cleanse made me sick. You are supposed to drink it before you eat breakfast and within half an hour of waking up. I did that and couldn't eat for a good hour. So it is not something I recommend. I did something a little different on day 2 which I'll explain tomorrow.   Breakfast - Mix N Mash This was a very tasty way to start off my day. It contains chicken, eggs, rice, yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, and a tiny bit of cheese. The eggs are a 5 white to 1 yolk ratio and are cooked perfectly. The flavors are really nice and not bland like I thought they would be. For half of a small meal it had 120 Calories, 3.5g Fat, 8 Carbs, and 12.5g protein.   Snack 1 - Oatmega Mint Chocolate Bar :wub: Where have these bars been??? So tasty and better than any other bar like this I have found. It didn't have that gritty texture and wasn't chalky. The bar has 190 Calories, 6g Fat, 23 Carbs, and 14g Protein.   Lunch - Lean Lemon Turkey I didn't know what to think of this, ground turkey and rice. At first glance I was like yay cardboard for lunch. I was surprised though. It had great flavor (I didn't squeeze the lemon wedge on it) and was actually a tiny bit spicy. I was able to eat half of a small and be perfectly full. There is more turkey than rice and I actually didn't end up with that much rice. The half of the meal has 110 Calories, 6g fat, 10.5 carbs, and 9g protein.   Snack 2 - Chicken Fruit Bowl This wasn't that great to me. It's a container with chicken, grapes, apple, orange, and grapefruit. The fruit was nice and tasty, but the cold chicken did not appeal to me. I ended up heating up the chicken and that made it better. I think I might not have liked it because it reminded me of how everything tastes in the cafe at work (they use the same spice for anything and everything). All it all it wasn't bad and I wasn't able to finish a small portion (fruit really fills me up). The bowl has 170 Calories, 6g fat, 16 carbs, and 14g protein.   Dinner - Funner Fish Sticks This was one of my favorite meals growing up. I haven't had them in forever because they aren't healthy and I didn't know how to make them healthy. These fish sticks are tilapia coated in almond meal and flaxseed breading and very tasty. They meal also has green beans and cinnamon carrots. The cinnamon carrots were very interesting but tasty. I'd never had carrots with cinnamon on them, but this was the first time I was able to eat cooked carrots and enjoy them. I didn't eat the sauce that came with them because it didn't appeal to me. I ate half of a small (2 sticks) and it contains 140 Calories, 6g Fat, 9.5g Carbs, and 11.5g Protein.   Protein Snack - Because of the limited calorie intake and my worry about eating at 6 pm and not again for 12 hours, I drank half of a protein shake a few hours after dinner. This is something that is allowed on this challenge. The half a protein shake contained 60 Calories, 0.5g Fat, 1.5 carbs, and 12g protein.   All in all I enjoyed the meals on day one and don't think this will be all that bad. I didn't have any cravings during the day and enjoyed the ease of not having to figure out what to eat and the free time from not cooking.   Daily Intake Totals: Calories: 790 Fat: 26 Carbs: 68.5 Protein: 73 Water: 80+ oz
Des0520

Des0520

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JustMeDee's Blog
 

Stressed The Bleep Out

Got a call from my primary doctor last week about the blood test she required before she would sign off on the surgery and the results showed abnormalities. WTH does that mean?   She couldn't tell me over the phone so I made an appointment to see her Wednesday. Hopefully it's nothing but now I'm sitting here thinking of every possible thing that would stop me from having surgery. I'm trying to be positive but geez really people don't tell me something is wrong then make me wait a week before I know whats going on. And on top of that I was hoping to have the surgery in August but what if I'm never able to have it! What if I'm never able to be the person I was supposed to be?
JustMeDee

JustMeDee

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