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babydumplin1968's Blog
 

Solids!!!

Well today was the beginning of solids for me.. I started my day off with a whole wheat muffin and scambled eggs... then a little taco soup... My husband and I have not been out since April... Today we went to see "That's My Boy"... it was so funny. I wasn't even tempted to eat some of his HUGE bucket of popcorn... later we went out to On the Border... I had the grilled fish tacos, refried beans and grilled veggies. I decided not the eat the taco shells, just had the fish and veggies... everything went down nicely with no problems. I was full after one taco and a spoon of beans... the hardest thing was not drinking while eating...but other than that, I had a great time... life goes on!!!
babydumplin1968

babydumplin1968

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Lyra's Canto
 

So Happy I Could Cry!

After seemingly forever going up and down The. Same. Three. Pounds. I have FINALLY dipped down into the 220's! I don't remember how long its been since I've weighed this...maybe freshman year in college? Seriously, I'm so happy I could cry! Onederland, here I come!
Lyra

Lyra

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LLCoolNoe's Blog
 

My Very First Blog!

So here I am...blogging. It's day five of my pre-op diet and I'm really excited. There have been some temptations along the way, but I've been able to keep them at bay. I feel VERY lucky though, as my diet isn't quite as strict as others I've seen. I'm on 2 protein shakes a day (breakfast, lunch) and then a healthy dinner (moderate amount of a protein, all the veggies I want). Not too shabby, things definitely could be worse. Luckily, this has forced me to eat things other than fast food and I'm quickly re-discovering that I LOVE my own cooking! I grilled an amazing cedar plank salmon the other day and it immediately moved into my top 5 favorite foods (sorry chimichangas, you got bumped). I've also discovered that I absolutely adore grilled asparagus and grilled zuchini. Up until last week, I have never eaten either (well, I've had fried zuchini at the bar, but I'm pretty sure that don't count ). Tomorrow, I'm gonna try my hand at turkey chili! Prior to the diet, I was honestly worried about whether or not I'd be able to do it, but if this first week is any indication, I think I'll be okay Just gotta stay focused. Well, time to soak the beans (that's not a euphamism...remember, the chili). Best of luck to everybody out there on the same journey! Remember this when tempations creeps up; nobody is making us do this, we're doing this because we love ourselves. I love me some me!
LLCoolNoe

LLCoolNoe

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E-girl's Blog
 

Day 136 - Smallest Size Ever!

Its been 4 months, 2 weeks, and 1 day since my surgery and I feel great. I finally got the hang of this sleeve thing. I don't feel bad any more about not being able to eat what everyone else is eating. I am a size 4 and a S to XS shirt. I have had to buy all new clothes for the 5th time but I don't care because I really enjoy it. I still gravitate to the women sizes and I get these weird looks from the ladies there but then I find my way back to the correct area. I am really happy. I haven't been this happy about my looks since...well..ever.
E-girl

E-girl

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Cookie Talks the 22nd
 

Month One

I can't believe it's already been a month since my surgery. I've had my ups and downs, but I'm trying to stay positive.   My surgery itself was fantastic. It went so smoothly and I was so impressed with my surgeon, the nurses and the hospital. I was very fortunate to have no gas pain, and honestly I felt so much better than I expected to.   My weight loss was fantastic in the beginning, but as soon as I hit week three, I hit the notorious week three stall. I have to say that despite having read about it, I wasn't expecting it. I weigh nearly 400 pounds, and I'm losing one pound a week eating 400 calories a day? SERIOUSLY???? Stupid body. lol.   Week four I managed to lose two pounds, but still I'm finding it very disappointing, but I'm not exercising (blood clot), so that's part of it.   I hit something unexpected and found out I had a blood clot when they went to remove my IVC filter. Crap. I'm self-pay so in addition to being worried about that, I also know this means I'm going to have an additional $20,000 or so of medical expenses. And then I had to call my boss and tell him that I'm going to be out of work for another two weeks. Stress city. I'm not happy.   BUT...that's all there is. I can't do anything about things out of my control. I'm trying to stay positive and keep myself busy. In a month or so this will all be a memory and I'll be onto something else.   Month One Stats:   Surgery Weight: 416 One Month Later: 389 Pounds Lost: 27 NSVs: None yet
cookies

cookies

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Tammy Ansley's Blog
 

My Journey

As of yesterday, surgeons office couldn't locate my chart/file...today got email from them stating they located my chart. Dr. Dunshee had it and had discussed my case with his partners. We are awaiting dictation, then we will submit to insurance. They''ll let me know next week when they submit it. So here for the past 2 weeks I thought I was waiting to hear from insurance and they haven't even sent it off yet! So...at the rate they're going, it will probably be another 2 weeks or more before I hear anything.....Grrrrrrrr   9/1/12 Ok had my surgery August 24th in the afternoon, came home the next morning, since then I've been trying to follow my diet & exercise plans and keep from killing anyone...LOL. Today I had my first real NSV (for me anyway) I was able to walk to the end of the street & back without any rest breaks (that's a first!) Total of 8 blocks...1 week out of surgery! I know I couldn't have done that before surgery...cause I tried many times!
Tammy Ansley

Tammy Ansley

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Shelleymb's Blog
 

Just One Of The Guys....shoot Me

I can't wait for the day when the guys that I work with stop seeing me as "just one of the guys" and sees me as a girl. Fridays, in the shipyard, are normally known as "Fat Fridays" where someone brings in something special to eat. Today it was scones... so yummy.And as I was walking towards the box to get on, one of my idiot co-workers said, "Whoa now! Don't knock me over trying to get one!" I pretty much wanted to put the scone back. Awesome a** hole, that's just what I wanted to hear in the morning, that you think I want the scone bad enough to knock you over to get to the box that is filled with them, Of course my whole crew laughed, as did I (because isn't that what we do? conform into the funny fat friend?) I laughed it off and went on my way, but it hurts, Why would you say that to an overweight girl? This happens a lot to me with where I work, we become so much like family that sometimes the morons that I work with think it's ok to say hurtful things... I'm a lady god damn it! Treat me as such. LoL.   Well I hope everyone has a great weekend, I'm going to try. I don't get to work overtime to put money in the bank because I have to go to my friend's son's 1st birthday party. What do you do at a one year old's birthday party? Especially since I don't have a kid to bring to it? I just don't get it... I feel like all we are really celebrating is that my friend didn't kill her kid in the first year. It's not like her child is going to understand what is going on. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love that baby with everything that I have, but still... I feel like if he can't say birfday... I shouldn't have to attend. ( I really hope this mentality goes away before I have a kid of my own). I just feel like it is like celebrating a kid "graduating" from the 6th grade... "Congratulations! You did what is expected of every other kid in America! Now on to another grade for you." I guess I was just brought up differently, My high school graduation present was luggage... so that I could move out. My friend got a car. I had a 3.9 GPA and she barely passed.... I just don't understand people sometimes. My kid is going to get a high five and a microwave. And the same speech (with a slight variation), "Congratulations! You did what is expected of every other kid in America! Now get out of my house you bum." <------I've rambled.   Have a great Friday night folks!   ~Shells
Shelleymb

Shelleymb

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SamKing's Blog
 

4 Weeks Out From Sleeve- Need Advice!

Hi there! This is the first blog I am writing about me- Ive posted some responses to others, but would like some feedback. I am about 4 weeks out of the sleeve. I just started my mushy foods phase a week ago and have finally seen 8 pounds of weight loss. I am trying to get my energy back and am excited to finally feel more like me!   I wanted to know, for those of you who had the sleeve, how much weight did you guys lose in the first month, second, and third, what kind of meals were you making? I have been mushing fish and avacado together, taking about 2 small bites. Ive had cream of wheat, applesauce, sugar free pudding and jello.. soup(low sodium), cottage cheese, mini wheats cereal (2 squares) soaked in skim milk.. any other options out there?       I was feeling a little depressed because a lot of people who call to see how I am doing cant help but ask how much weight Ive lost. When I say 8 pounds, and its been 4 weeks, they are like.. oooh.. well how much are you going to lose?   It is a little annoying and got me down at first, but Im trying to stay positive. Has anyone else had this feeling of wanting to tell people to be a bit more sensitive?!
SamKing

SamKing

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bayougirlmrsc's Blog
 

Medicare/medicaid......really?

Ok, so i am ready for the wrath that I'm sure i will get about posting this.... but i really want to know how others feel.   How do you feel about Medicare and or Medicaid paying for Lapband?   This infuriates me...... I get up every freaking day and head to work for 7am and work till 4.... then I clean office building on the weekends to supplement our family income to be able to get the "extras" in life.   I work because i have to and because my family need food, house, car, electricity... and insurance. So not only do we pay for the insurance, but the co-pays, the meds, the deductibles and the 20% after that.   In the meantime, people are getting all their pre-certs, surgery and fill...... for free. Why should i have to pay for your surgery when you don't have a job or insurance to pay for it your self....   Then come on here and complain about and or wonder if your fills will be covered......Really!!!!   I wish the government and other peoples taxes would have paid for mine....Oh and my recent Tummy tuck... i sure could use the help paying that $8800.... any takers   Ok, Bring it.....
BayougirlMrsS

BayougirlMrsS

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dliteful!'s Blog
 

Week 2 Progress - What A Week!

Hi again, been about a week since I updated. Too bad work takes so much time away from lap-blogging and other really fun things! What a week this has been! I graduated to moist-soft-mushy this week, and made a chicken in the crock pot to have all week. Everything was going perfectly until I MINDLESSLY popped a little piece of cooked chicken breast in the hatch while talking on the phone Monday night and OH BROTHER! I thought I chewed it well, but hey - I was talking on the phone and not really paying attention! That nasty habit of mindless munching came back pretty easily, and my band reminded me how it's not a healthy idea. That bit of chicken got stuck and I was in excruciating pain for the next hour and a half!!! OMG! I called the surgeon who was out of town and another doc on call called me back. She confirmed that I was indeed stuck since her coaching me to drink water to see if it would go down proved as much. It came back up, and it hurt so bad! I had waves of stomach contractions that came every 30 seconds or so for so long, and she advised me to go to the ER if they didn't stop. About a half hour later, I was in the garage, keys in hand (kicking myself for being so stupid so soon after surgery) and ready to drive myself to the ER when I felt it drop through! AAAAAaaaaahhhhhhh!!! What relief! I was exhausted, felt like I had been in labor and I was so happy I didn't have to go to the hospital and the waves of pain were gone!   Needless to say, I thanked my lucky stars over and over, went to bed and learned a valuable lesson. CHEW CHEW CHEW CHEW and don't eat when distracted!! The next day I went back on full liquids just to be safe and to rest my insides. Since then, I've felt perfect!   Hope my crazy experience helps someone out there - I knew better, but have been feeling so good I guess I forgot the rules and what can happen. Lesson learned. I'm down 7 pounds from surgery two weeks ago today, and really only lost one pound this week. I'm trying to keep in mind that I'm still in the healing phase, and don't need to get too worried about losing the weight right at this point. I am pretty happy though with my overall loss of 16 pounds since the day I started my three day pre-op liquid diet.   Hope you all have a great day, good luck everyone getting banded today, it's like another birthday! Hugs and love to you all -
dliteful!

dliteful!

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bbbanded chronicles
 

Sigh

I'm depressing myself :/ Every day when I get dressed I feel pretty much grosser than I ever have. I've always tolerated being big so I made it work for me. Nice clothes, shoes, so on but now all my clothes fit like garbage bags and I cant buy more because I'll just keep losing and the clothes will stop fitting all over again.   On the plus side ive pulled out every pair of jeans I own and they all fit great, Down side it's summer so I won't be wearing thooose.   I've been having the hardest time sleeping. I.e. I went to sleep at 5am yesterday and woke up t 9. And I havent slept since. so yeah sigh..
bbbanded

bbbanded

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On My Weigh Down
 

Ok, Time To Haul My @$$ Back In Gear

Past two months have been tough as hell. My whole household got the flu (worst cases I've ever seen!) relay style! And to top it all off two of my children are sicklers and the youngest had to be hospitalized. But all that is behnid me now and the many sleepless nights are over. I have to travel in the next two months and my new major goal is to sit in that planeseat without having to ask for an extra piece of seatbelt! In other words I need to lose at least 20 lbs for that to be possible. Plus it would also mean that I can shop in a smaller size. So that's definite motivation there!   I have picked up a few lbs cause this morning I did weigh in at 304.5. But I will not change my ticker cause I know that after the two days of all clear liquids I plan to do this weekend, I will be back to under 300 by Monday.   Here's to my shopping trip!
ovahkummer

ovahkummer

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Melissa's Blog
 

Things You Wish You Knew/did/didn't Do Before Your Procedure....

Hey everyone!   Thanks for taking time to read my mini blog this evening. I am 27 days away from my procedure and absolutely can't wait to begin this new journey! One of the things I am looking forward to most is completing a Zumba class-- doing all the lunges, jumping jacks, etc. that I was unable to do before because of two factors: 1. My knees; 2. Embarrassment of watching my fat jiggle and jump up and down around stick thin people.   For those who have gone through the surgery, do you have any advice on things you wish you knew/did/didn't do before your procedure? I keep hearing stories of people who ate everything and anything they could think of prior to the liquid diet, setting them roughly 20 pounds back. Ouch!   Also, has anyone had any issues with hair falling out? What are you doing to prevent this??   Many Thanks!   -Melissa
~*~ Melissa ~*~

~*~ Melissa ~*~

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lynnz's Blog
 

Impatient, So Impatient!

I am just so ready to do this! July 17th seems like forever away and I just wish it would come sooner!!! Summer is officially here, not that the flippen weather in Washington is wonderful or anything, but its Summer! I feel HUGE and I want to wear shorts and tanks, I refuse to go out and buy new clothes. People must wonder why I always wear the same thing lol I refuse to buy one more size X anything! So im stuck wearing the same thing over and over lol in less then 4 weeks I will be in shrink mode and it will no longer matter at least I will be smaller towards the later half of Summer.. find something postive..
lynnz

lynnz

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Changing Lanes
 

Did You Get Your Eyes Full?

I'm feeling a teeny better today and I will take that!! i am so ready for this disgusting, painful, bulky drain to be out but that won't be until Monday. Now that I have given my obligatory "health update" I can move on.   My phone came up missing while I was in the hospital. I know it was on the table that goes across the bed. A nurse came in to change my linens and then it was gone! I am not in any way insinuating that it was stolen. It could have been picked up with my tray. Wherever it was the person who looked at my pics had no clue they would want to turn back time and never look. I took a pic of myself with the phone. A "before". Aka...not a perty one! i stood in front of the mirror completely nekkid! Yep, over 300lbs of crazy white lady staring back at ya! No sports bra, no bikini, no Adam and Eve style leaves...just flesh..and a lot of it!!   Bwahahaha....I'll bet that person wishes they had not seen that!
angelakay2

angelakay2

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Looking Forward
 

The Night Before My Journey Begins

Tomorrow is my consultation at the University of Iowa. I have to be at the hospital at 7:45 am. I better not spend to much longer on the computer because I need a good nights sleep. I did not sleep well last night.   It is a strange coincidence that my appointment is exactly one year to the day that my daughter is getting married. I think that it is some what of an omen that this my be the path I should be on. I totally panic when I think about buying a dress for the wedding at the size I am now because it would look like a mumu and that is so not the look I am wanting!   I named my blog "Looking Forward" because I am so tired of beating myself up for my past mistakes and failures. I just want to look forward and feel postive about the future. Tomorrow I will find out if the lapband will work for me.
kristikay

kristikay

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Bcarter312's Blog
 

Lap Band Failure

Home from the hospital, with pain and sadness. I went to get the lap band and was ready for it, I did everything I was supposed to do. I dieted and worked out and lost 15 1/2 for this wonderful lap band. This was supposed to be the change for the rest of my life.   I went in with high hopes and came out feeling worst than I have ever been feeling in my entire adult life. Let me rewind, on June 19th I was scheduled for a lap band. I had all of the test and everything pointed I was ready for it. I had a quick chat with my surgeon and off to the OR for me.   When I was in recovery my doctor came to me to tell me he could not do the lap band I had a hiatal hernia which he was unable to place the band around my stomach he repaired my stomach to the best of his ability. His exact words "Lap Band Failure" I was not a candidate for the lap band. I drifted off to sleep with the word Lap Band Failure floating thru my mind. I was a failure in a group of 4 and out of the four I was a Lap Band failure.   Now I am home with the pain of the punctures for getting the lap band. The same gassy feeling from having a Lap Band but without a band that lap, I am Lap Bandless. (boy that's depressing) No one will understand they way I am currently feeling. I was ready, and I was geared, I purchase so much darn baby food one would think, I have a baby.   Not fair why me, my surgeon explained to me I am the second person who was unable to have a lap band since he has been doing them. I don't want gastric bypass or a sleeve. It is too much of a major operation and to high of a risk. My only options are to work for it. If I want to be thin, then I am going to have to work for it. So here I am, working for it. God help me!   To all the lucky ones who have the lap bands and are loosing weight. Remember me as I now have to start running up to 2 miles a day and then some, think of me fondly as I work out now at the gym for 1-2 hours starting on Monday. Also I am now working with a hospital nutritionist I am on a 1100 caloric intake per day. I went for a 1 hour walk until I was so tired from surgery and took a four hour nap.   Good luck to all who have lap bands and do me a favor? Please do wear something fashionable and look good this fall.
Bcarter312

Bcarter312

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Stae's journey
 

Pre-Op - Done

I had my pre-op appointment today. I am starting to get excited. I weighed in at 306 today. I love knowing that it is all down from here. My mom went with me today and I think that she feels a lot better now that she got to go to the class and met the surgeon. I know that she is worried about her little girl, but she knows that I need to do this to get healthy. So I am less than one week away from my big day. June 27th at 1PM I show up to change my life. I have started making a list of what to take to the hospital with me. I will pack my bag this weekend. I have to work on Monday and Tuesday, but then I am off for almost three weeks. I hope to go back to work much lighter.
Stae

Stae

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Not always Success
 

Never Worked

All my adult life till 40 I weighed 98lbs. At 5'4" My ideal weight was 125. I was banded in 2005 at 250lbs. I tried to tell the Dr.'s I didn't over eat, and they told me the band was the way to go, and I knew I didn't want to give up the foods I loved, just the ability to eat less again. Right after surgery I was in alot of pain, Dr. couldn't understand why and kept me overnight. About 8pm my port flip'd and the pain went away. For at least 4 months I tried to convince the Dr. it wasn't working and finally he revised the port. I went on for months and had fill after fill and nothing. We filled with food, without, sideways, laying down, standing up... In 2009 just as my weight came on, so did it leave. I still do not over eat, have to remind myself to eat, just like when I was 98lbs. Although there is no sense of fullness, I do have bouts of pain when I eat certain foods. It dosn't matter how much I chew.   I am now under 195/lbs, and since I am now 60, my skin does not retract, and does nothing but hang. I am in a size 12 pants and x-lg top. I choose now, to not loose more weight. Don't get me wrong, I still believe in the band and I encourage everyone I talk to and tell them not to use me as an example.   Am I the only person who feels I should not have to pay to have it removed? It never worked, and the pain is always there when I eat. Am I the only one who has this experience?
CharMeese

CharMeese

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