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MeMeMEEE's Blog
 

Monthly Weight Lost

I've been keeping track of my weight lost each month in my signature and it is getting too big, at 1 year I'll have to delete something so I have decided to go ahead and stop the monthly tracking there - I track on MFP and will maintain it here in a blog but not in my signature.   SW 242 Height 4'11''.......6 month Pre-op loss (-28.6).....Surgery date 8/8/11 213.4   1 month - 194.2 (- 19.2).......................................................7 months - 155.4 (-7) 2 months - 180 (- 14.2)........................................................8 months - 149.6 (-5.8) 3 months - 170.2 (- 9.8)......................................................9 months - 143.4 (-6.2) 4 months - 164.4 (- 5.8).....................................................10 months - 139 (-4.4) 5 months - 167.2 (+ 2.8) 6 months - 162.4 (-4.8)
MeMeMEEE

MeMeMEEE

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desertmom's Blog
 

3 Months Post Op

I saw the physician today.My blood pressure is still high.It i because I am smoking.Yes,I became a secret smoker again thia months.Will stop this week.Stupid to start again as It really doesnt help for the stress.At the moment I feel it is adding to my stress levels.So,I will make a day and just quit cold turkey again.Serves me right to suffer through this.   We did my bloods and I got my Vit D injection as it was very low way before surgery.Will do B12 sublinguals but he says injection is better.It is just soooo painful.   I am losing exactly 2.2 pounds a week.No more and no less.   Have made appointment to start exercising with someone so no more excuses for that.   I feel good and I dont think I am eating badly at all.Enjoying what I eat and trying to be satisfied with the amount.It seems to be working to be very mindful about the eating.   For this last month before the holidays I want to lose a little more.Hope that adding exercise,especially more cardio,will help.   Still no answers on the visa for the move so the stress is quite constant as it is now almost end of school year and uni has finished already.Am trying to be ok with not knowing anything but struggling a little with this,thus the smoking...and that is my excuse and I'll stick with it.LOL   xxo
desertmom

desertmom

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Journey from FAT to FIT
 

Pain, Hurts So Much So Deep

I am a little conflicted right now. Lets start with stats. Started out at 252 lbs on January 18 2012. And as of June 9 2012 I am 194. went from a womens 20/22 to a 12/13, 3XL to a L. I kick a$$ in the gym and own it EVERY time. I am doing great as far as restriction. MY PROBLEM? My marriage. At first sex was great I was feeling sexy I was a lioness and happy and feeling so close to my husband. NOW, I am so sad. sad it hurts. I cry. I feel alone. I AM ALONE! Im never happy and nothing is EVER good enough. I clean with no direction or accomplishment. I am always cleaning and moving and organizing but my house is a dump. I get over whelmed and end up barking at every one. I feel I have no support. I usually am ok when I focus on other things like the kids and the gym. But the moment I start cleaning, I get a lil OCD. Things that didnt bother me or matter before I am now ripping apart and rebuilding. I feel everyone else is excited and proud of me except my husband. I dont even feel like calling him my husband. I want to call him what he is, a room mate. I feel so empty and lonely and its making me out to be a very angry and miserable person.
Monique Salmond

Monique Salmond

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Discordya's Fairytale
 

All The Things

Okay so basically I have my consult on Monday at 9:45 AM and have gotten confirmation that all the stuff for financing is set up and after I get my surgery date on Monday then they will send me the last of the paperwork.   Aside from that I've been trying to make some "lists" because since I am not going through insurance, my surgery will probably be sometime this month! I need to get everything all together that I need but I feel like I am missing things.   So far for my "in general" shopping list, which includes items I'll need pre-op and post-op:   - low sodium broth - baby food - SF popsicles/fudgsicles - chewable vitamins - sublingual B12 - protein powders/shakes - Gas X strips - a huge t-shirt for comfort at night - jello mixes - "cream of" soups for puree weeks - ramekins - stick blender or magic bullet blender - storage containers for broth etc - kitchen scale   What am I missing???
Failure

Failure

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For my family and myself
 

Hurting Please Help

So tonight I ate dinner with the family and thought that I just maybe ate to much, even though I didnt eat much at all but here I am four almost five hours later and Im in pain. It feels like something is pinching right around the area of my port. The pain goes up and down but has stayed for these last few hours. I also just noticed that I can feel the tubing????? I guess thats what it is??? But at the end its like a big rough bump???? Im kinda freaking out here. Its 11:30 pm here and the only choice I have is to either deal with it till Monday or go to the ER which I do not want to do. Also just in this last hour started feeling a little sick to my stomach. Anybody know whats going on or what could be happening?????
Eviees mommy

Eviees mommy

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chunkyhunky's Blog
 

Good Vibes So Far

Went to see the Doc on June 6th. Things are going great down to 278. Things are going great. Got my first fill. My band is a 14cc and had 5cc in it. My doct gave me 2 so I"m at 7cc or half of my bands capacity. I really didnt notice it untill today. Boy do I get full quick. Thats the name of the game though. Don't want to sound like a homer, this is a great tool. I'm so glad I went through with it. The doc seems very happy with everything. I do keep a very accurate record of all I eat. Think that is a huge tool also. Work hard in the gym too. On the tread mill and hit the weights every other day and do Tae Kwondo every day but Sunday. I hope everyone that goes through this has the results I've had so far. Oh yeah the doc says i'm at 35% weight loss of my total extra weight. In less than 3 months.
chunkyhunky

chunkyhunky

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Shelleymb's Blog
 

The Drink

I don't drink often... (not since Japan) but Ty does. Last night we both got pretty drunk, and this morning I had proof of the night in the feeling of my body. IT HURT. But now I'm wonder how one drinks with Lap Band. I know that I can give up alcohol... I think, but I know Ty will have a harder time. We like to go out with our friends, but how does it work with the band? Just some thoughts that I'm having. I'm pretty tired today, after work a 10 hour shift of overtime, and now I am sitting on my couch watching Pride and Prejudice and getting ready for bed. We have an early morning, our company golf tournement, Ty is a very good golfer, I wish he would go golfing more often.   I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Any answers on the alcohol question would be awesome.
Shelleymb

Shelleymb

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shannons27's Blog
 

Post Op 3 Wks Struggling Not Feeling Full And Hungry!!

im sad and stressed. i try to eat small amounts 3 times a day but im starving !!! i try to count calories and im on wk 3 puree foods i dont feel full at all... my fill is june 25th and it cant come soon enough it has me kinda picking through out the day. i am a great dieter but im struggling bad.. i want a salad! ugh
shannons27

shannons27

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Circles
 

Tiny Violins

In high school, my friend Shelley used to imitate the world's smallest violin with her thumb and forefinger whenever I or one of my other friends were whining about something. I feel so stupid because this liquid diet does suck but it is supposed to suck so I shouldn't complain! But I am. Constantly.   It's not just wanting to eat, but it's the diminished capacity too. The last 2 days I've misplaced my glasses and my Ipod (which still hasn't shown up) and everytime I start a chore I find I feel a little woozy and have to sit down. I went to the grocery store this morning (and I forgot the cat food); going grocery shopping wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was worried that I would give in to temptation and buy something to eat in the store that I shouldn't. I stuck to my guns and told myself that I can do this thing.   When I got home, I still put strawberries in my muscle milk with ice to make a smoothie. I'm not perfect. I think I'm too mean right now to feel guilty. Maybe tomorrow, but those strawberries were the last of the quart I brought earlier in the week before I knew my surgery day. I know I'm rationalizing but hey I need the energy. (the violin plays on)   I have to start thinking about the surgery and the hospital. I'm not prepared; I honestly thought I would have another month; however, I'm glad it's working out this way. I keep thinking that 10 days of torture is better than 14 days. The nutritionist said that headaches, cravings, and delusions about food were normal during the first few days. I keep thinking about ribs which is weird because ribs aren't my favorite food. But to be honest I think about food in general. I also want to cuss out my ex. He hasn't done anything recently, but ( just on general princible )I want to tell him all the things I have been too Christian to say. Actually, I think I'd better hang with myself this weekend if I still want friends after this ordeal. Everyone is so annoying!   BTW, the strawberries with ice in vanilla muscle milk is definately a keeper. Oh, and lemon in hot water really does help with the hunger pangs.
Marisa46

Marisa46

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Cinderellagal's Blog
 

Depressed

Has anyone felt depressed after their lapband? I am four days post op and I have been feeling so depressed about not being able to eat solid foods until July 20th. I think this is a really long time. Has anyone had to wait this long to eat solid foods? Sometimes I feel like I should have waited on the lapband. I know I am feeling this way because I am on a liquid diet and haven't really gotten my strength back yet from surgery.   Any advice will help?
Cinderellagal

Cinderellagal

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bbbanded chronicles
 

Nsv Woohoooo

I have been wearing leggings and yoga pants since January. I stopped wearing jeans when jeans stopped fitting me, ultimately I stopped shopping all together.   Yesterday, I went to get a dress for my sisters graduation. Dress looks great but I put on these size 24 shorts way to big, that was a shocker because I have been a 24 for a while then 24's from that store (dots) stopped fitting. So I put on a pair of 22 denim shorts and omggggg they fit like a dream!   So now I'm down from a 22/24 in tops to an 18/20. and from a 24 in jeans to a 20!   This feels awsome and I'm closer to being able to buy my Forever21+ jeans. Oh and I'm a 2x now too! ahhhhh Things are going sooo well!   I needed my bf's motivation to get me through the gym yesterday, today I got it covered on my own!
bbbanded

bbbanded

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ed65's Blog
 

My 2Nd Band

hi all.   I have had a 2nd band put in 4 months ago. My first band needed replacing due to problems.   I had lost around 35 kg.   My problem is that after i have had my new band put in i am very depressed as I have put on 6+ kg, not as much as my friend but still deprressing.   I have a new 16 band i think and have oly 7 ml fill. Will i ever get down to the weight i was.   has any one else had this issue. Another prob is that i have hit the big Menopause and am on HRT so hopefully i can blame it on that.   What restriction will help me shed those 6kg and the other 10kg i want to loose before October.   Love to hear from anyone.
ed65

ed65

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Changing Lanes
 

No More Neglecting The Blog! Still On Pre-Op Diet

Okay so....I am still on this pre-op diet that consists of a cup of spinach a day for solids. I loved spinach 7 days ago but since it's the only thing I get to chew and have been chewing on it every day for a week...not so much anymore.   I always try to use a positive when I use a negative so I am happy to report that it is paying off. I am losimg weight steadily as I make every effort to shrink my liver for surgery.   I feel like I am always "Changing lanes" when it comes to the actual day of surgery. I get excited and giddy and then scared and wonder if I am making the right decision. I'm pretty sure my lack of confidence in my decision is due to my fear of being put to sleep.
angelakay2

angelakay2

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raindrop's Blog
 

Not Sleeved!

So where should be 3 days post op I'm not sleeved. Why? Cause I found out Sunday my insurance was cancelled due to the fact my ex husband has been off work cause he had surgery on his hand and his disability hasn't kicked in yet. So pissed right now. Now I have to wait until he goes back to work which won't be until the end of July. Luckily my approval from the insurance stands until I get it done so Idon't have to do everything over again. I'll just have to go preop testing and maybe get clear through cardiology again but hopefully not. So my wait continues!!!
raindrop

raindrop

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autumnM.80's Blog
 

Help! I Dont Understand!

So I had my first meeting with my Doctor everything went well until he told me I do not have any of the 3 major Co- morbids and only a BMI of 38.9 and my insurance would not cover it. HOW? I am more than 100lbs over weight . Am i doing something wrong??????
autumnM.80

autumnM.80

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becky444's Blog
 

What Have I Done?

Oh man, I hope I haven't screwed everything up! I'm on day 5 out of 13 days of shakes before the surgery. I was so crazy hungry today, and the shakes just weren't taking the hunger away. I'm stressed and tired. I broke down and made myself some scrambled eggs and toast. No fat - I used butter spray- but I feel a little sick now and I'm freaking out that the surgery is going to be canceled now because my liver will be too big or something. If I've gone through all this for nothing I don't know what I'll do =(   Feeling pretty low right now...
becky444

becky444

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Songbird79's Blog
 

6 Weeks

Can hardly believe that it has been 6 weeks since my surgery. Had my 6 week post op check-up this week and the surgeon was not happy with the amount of weight I have lost, which is discouraging because I have been following my diet regime precisly. I realize that everyone has stalls, but to have my surgeon tell me that he is concerned I am not losing enough is a little frustrating. On the positive side, I have been cleared to exercise and do strength training, which is great, but I am having a hard time motivating myself to do it. Hopefully this next week I can start a good routine that I can maintain.   A journey starts one step at a time..
Songbird79

Songbird79

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JanjustJan's Blog
 

Got My Lapband June 4, 2012

Hello everyone, I am new to this lapband and the internet. Just learning both. Everyone has shared some very good info and I thank you all for that. I am still on liquids and trying carnation instant breakfast. I might get brave and try soup tomorrow. I just went for a short walk in the park and my stomach is jumping up and down. I think it might be hungrey. Trying follow my surgens instructions. I am 54 years old and by my birthday I hope to have lost half of my weight which is Nov. Thanks a bunch
JanjustJan

JanjustJan

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dliteful!'s Blog
 

Surgery Was Today, 6/8!

Oh WOW am I ever glad this morning is over! For all that led me here, and for my team of doctors, and my amazing surgeion and most of all, for my husband and friends, I am EVER grateful! Surgery was completely uneventful, I was home by 12:30 and have managed the pain very well all day. In fact, I've had viruses that made me feel worse than I've felt all afternoon! It's awesome, I really expected the pain and discomfort to be worse. No problems with gas yet, but I have been up and around quite a bit. Pain meds make me super sleepy, so that's the only time I've really been down is to sleep a few hours here and there.   I'm FINALLY on the recovery side, and I am so excited!!! Today's the last clear liquid day and tomorrow I get full liquids. I've never looked so forward to tomato soup in my whole life, but it sounds delicious right now.   Great things are in store for me - thanks to everyone for your support here. I'm going to have a million questions, so be ready!
dliteful!

dliteful!

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