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lizzyshade's Blog
 

Last Minute Labs

As I read my paperwork on Friday, I see that I should have been sent for additional labs after my pre-op apt this week. It's Friday and the Dr. office is already closed! I leave a message in hopes someone will get back to me and am fortunate that someone does. She says, yes you were supposed to have labs drawn, but don't worry the lab is open on Sat from 8-4pm. Relieved, I leave work early today and get there at 2pm, their signs says they closed at 1pm! Closed Sunday. So now I am really nervous, because I have surgery on Tues and am praying that if I get there when they open on Monday, it will still be in time. Pray with me that it will be enough time, because I only have two weeks off work and can't afford to have surgery postponed another week. My surgeon only does surgery on Tuesdays.   3 nights to go, I hope!
lizzyshade

lizzyshade

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Phoenix Rising's Blog
 

6 Week Stall Finally Breaks! Yaahoo!

Hi Everyone,   You will all be delighted to hear that my oh so long stall has finally broken. Today I am 2 lbs lighter. Yeah. So this week I am 2 and 1/4 lbs down. I was beginning to think the scale would never move, but at last it has.   The stupid thing is, I never did anything different to what I was doing before. I really have got to accept that whilst I may feel like a phoenix rising from the ashes, in reality I am more a slow snail or tortoise!   I decided to set myself a goal, (another first for me) I want to lose another stone (14 pounds) by the end of June. That will give me another 6 weeks so I am hoping that is possible. I know for many of you on this site, you will probably lose 2 or 3 stone in that time, but remember I am that tortoise.   Wish me luck Phoenix :wub:
Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising

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Lauracat's Blog
 

Love Of Blended Ice Drinks

Yes every year i look foward to those blended ice drinks frapacoino , strawbery lemonaid aid slusshy i just love them. so I can stil have them just in a diffent way i thought i share some of my cool summer idea to help me with my love of ice blended drinks     This one is called Elivis Has Left the building   1/4 a cup of greek youget ( i uses trader joes becuse it has the least suger around and less callors .   1. Table spoon of peanunut butter ( Trader joes make a Ruduced Gilt one that tast like a reecee peanutbutter cup that is on 100 calloris per 2 table spoon when i mentoned it to my nurtionist she said That she hears about this peanutbutter All the time and how every seems to love it)   8 oz of milk ( I uses soy I like earh blance soy the best 0   1/2 a bannna   and Ice Blend well sip slowly     other of my favorits is Carmel Curch   8 oz of milk ( again i like soy)   1 scoop of vanilla protione powder ( i like Unjury or Iopure )   1 Table spoon of butter scoch suger free pudding   1 table spoon of carmmel syrupr ( suger free ) I like a little more   Ice   Other of my favorits is   Starbery Cheese cake smoothy   1 soop of vaniila protine powder 1 table spoon of cheese cake suger free pudding 8 oz of milk ( I use soy again 1/2 cup of starberrys Ice blend     Craving a Frapaconio   Hazlenut Mocchcion   8 0z of soy milk 1 scoop of Cholet protine powder 1 tea spoon of decfae instent cofffee 1 pacakge of splend 1 tea spoon of halznut suger free sypryp   Frozen starberry lemonaid   1 cup of crysltal light lemmonid   i like the alll teady to go packs   i scoop of UNjenery strabbbery sherbert powder   Ice Blened well   As a kid how meny of you enjoy snow cones. Guess what you can still have them just make them useing suger free sypup I have 13 diffent flavover     If any one wants more i have a ton more of these yummmy frozen ice treats I have one each morning
Lauracat

Lauracat

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Cnewme2012's Blog
 

First Fill Special Instrucitons ????

I'm scheduled for my first fill on Monday 5/21/2012. My doctor didn't tell me anything I needed to do prior to the fill, however I have been reading that you should drink plenty of water prior to the fill and that you should eat a liquid diet prior to the fill so your stomach will be empty. Does anyone know anything about this?????
Cnewme2012

Cnewme2012

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4ALongerLife's Blog
 

Changing My Name To ... Plateau Patty, Grrrr

So I'm playing the game that I hate. It's "up a lb, down a lb" which is followed by "up a half lb., down a half lb" in my life. Does anyone else experience this? I think I'm cursed. I swear all I see is people losing more weight and I compare myself. Then I think "hello stop your whining you durn cry baby." lol... just being honest.   Here's the deal tho... I'm 10 weeks out and after receiving one of two hospital bills for my complications (I had aspriation pneumonia and a leak/abscess after my surgery, then revised surgery)... I'm just really wondering if this was worth it. Don't get me wrong, I know it was but.... if I knew then, what I knew now of my experience... would I still do it? In all undue honesty, yes, probably so. I've been fat since I was about 6 months old. Seriously, I have pix, I should scan them and post them. Not that anyone reads my posts Ok rambling, I just feel lonely in this journey and I'm a bit lost. I don't have a NUT, right now I can't afford one, my new insurance plan doesn't go into affect until June 1.... maybe I'm stuck in pity party central mode tonight, my apologies. Writing is supposed to help, heck how I used to cope isn't an option anymore (hello carbs and sweets, remember those days?).   I just wish I could let the worry over all of this go. It's made me feel more anxious than ever and I was craving a big ol' cookie today, so I indulged... too much but it's logged into myfitnesspal dag nab it! But how do I cope with this? IDK... I went to the gym and that's helped some. Otherwise, I type in a journal here (which reads like a bunch of mess that no one reads, damn pity party again grrr). Who else can I talk to about this? Honestly there are very few here that I've spoken to and surely my biatching rambling session is running the rest off. Sigh....   Well SHOULD anyone read this, and IF you do pray, even if you don't know me... please say a prayer for me. I'm being super hard on myself, worrying too much and looking at a few things that are stressing me out seriously (money being the top worry). I'm attempting to fight the demons that got me in this mess with weight as it is, I don't really need more items to push me into failure - I'm struggling enough playing the up/down game enough as is, aren't I? I don't want to be "undone" after having gone through all of this.....   Signed, Not the super sleever poster child of positivity   ... my apologies.... Pity party is officially over on 5/19, I swear!
4ALongerLife

4ALongerLife

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Banded Bunny Blog
 

Bunny Is Losing Hare..

So I total excited because yesturday I got on scale and the number stared with 1... I was 199.5, I almost cried. Of course this would have been total awesome if I hadn't notice all my hair was falling out the day before. Yes, it happens to banders too. You can lose your hair. I lose so much hair this week, or maybe I just noticed it. So be aware that is can happen and make sure you are getting your protein in and B vitimans. My sister and my friend who both also experienced( about 4- 5 months out) it said it does come back, but it is scary I won't lie to you. Still really happy I'm under 200 for the first time since, I can remember, Think I was under 200, before my first child who will be 10 this next week. so it's been a long time since I seen any number starting with 1.
suzbuni

suzbuni

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Taking Those First Steps
 

Why Was I So Scared?!

Surgery was at noon today and I feel great! Man, it was a breeze. My surgeon was great, the anesthesiologist was amazing, and the whole staff was very nice. My husband got stuck with mandatory overtime and was completely distraught he couldn't be with me today, but my dad brought me and sister-in-law came after. Tonight, I'm only having some shoulder/back pain from the air. I can't even feel the band or the hiatial hernia repair they did.   I can't believe I was so scared yesterday I wanted to cancel! Good thing I put on my Big Girl Panties today when I woke up   So this is it...here I go! First post-op is on May 30th, I can't wait to show my doctor what progress I will make.
jen_1381

jen_1381

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Taking Those First Steps
 

Why Was I So Scared?!

Surgery was at noon today and I feel great! Man, it was a breeze. My surgeon was great, the anesthesiologist was amazing, and the whole staff was very nice. My husband got stuck with mandatory overtime and was completely distraught he couldn't be with me today, but my dad brought me and sister-in-law came after. Tonight, I'm only having some shoulder/back pain from the air. I can't even feel the band or the hiatial hernia repair they did.   I can't believe I was so scared yesterday I wanted to cancel! Good thing I put on my Big Girl Panties today when I woke up   So this is it...here I go! First post-op is on May 30th, I can't wait to show my doctor what progress I will make.
jen_1381

jen_1381

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CrazyCatLady's Blog
 

Things I Miss

Something that's been nagging at me since surgery....   I miss being able to chug water. Badly.   I'm almost 5 weeks out from surgery, and still can barely hit 40oz of fluid intake a day. That being said - that amount is double my intake from the week before, when I discovered how wonderful straws truly are. I thought all liquids gave me the burps; instead, I can drink pretty much everything now burp-free, provided it's through a straw.   I had pre-employment paperwork today for a new job, and while I was filling out the mountain of legal stuff, the woman casually asks for me to give a urine sample for drug tox testing....and I secretly panicked! I had been sip sip sipping along on my water all morning, but I was no where near prepared to give 50ml of urine on the spot! Heck, I'm lucky to pass 200ml total on any given day! Yes, I'm chronically dehydrated since surgery, and it sucks.   In the past, this would not have been an issue. I was notorious for being able to chug a full liter of water in under 30 seconds as a pre-op. Now it takes me the better part of 6 hours to get down one of those 16.9oz bottles. WTF. After 3 hours of drinking as much as I possibly could, I was only able to produce 20ml of urine...they sent the test bottle off anyways, but I have that sneaking suspicion that I'll be required to retest.   See, little things like this nag at me as a post-op. I was prepared to possibly not be able to eat red meat/steak again, so I spent quality pre-op time eating a TON of beef, and I was ok with that going away. I had no idea I'd end up lactose intollerant...to the point where I wake up at night, covered in sweat and dreaming of cheese, to the point where I can taste it in my mouth!!   The social aspects of food are hitting me hardest. I suppose that this is normal for everyone. I've been lucky in that I have been somewhat isolated from other people for the last month, but food advertising is everywhere, and it makes me want to strangle people. If I have to see one of those Pizza Hut ads for that damn CHEESY BITE PIZZA one more time, I swear I'll go postal!!!! Bread and cheese! I'd rather have it than sex! ....at least, I think I would. Truth be told, I'm not even sure if I would really enjoy it anymore.   And that's what it comes down to....food hold absolutely no enjoyment for me any more. I can't think of anything in my food choices that tastes GOOD right now. Some things are more tolerable than others, but there is nothing that I truly savor, and it makes me sad.   I'm sure the fact that I'm "stalled" does not help matters. I chose to consume a small amount of something I shouldn't, and gained 4 lbs of fluid overnight...which has stubbornly clung on for the last 3 days. And now I am terrified to eat pretty much anything. Worried that I went in debt and nearly died from complications...all for 42lbs of weight loss, which may or may not stay off.   Ugh, frustrated. I'm at that point where I'm not far enough to see positives (no, I haven't lost any clothing sizes or had any NSVs yet), but buried in negatives, and it's hard to see when things will improve.
CrazyCatLady

CrazyCatLady

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♥Trinitarenee♥'s Blog
 

Life's New Routine

A lot of people ask me " How does it feel to have lost all that weight?" and I never can find the words to express the joy I have. It's actually taken some time for me to be comfortable with my weight loss. Contrary to popular belief, losing the weight isn't the hardest part. Accepting the "new you" and every ones reaction to the "new you" is the tricky part. It amazes me sometimes how superficial the world really can be. You would think that weighing in at over 350 lbs would make you stand out but the truth is; it was as if I was invisible. No one really pays any attention to a person of that size, not positive attention anyway. There are things as a larger person that I never really gave much thought to that I absolutely have to now. For example, I never thought about being raped or attacked at my highest weight. The reality is that it is a much bigger challenge to prey on someone that big ( Not saying it doesn't happen, just not as often). I never gave fashion much thought either. Lets be honest, if it wasn't a Lane Bryant, Ashley Stewart, Torrid or Catherine's around then I would have been wearing bed sheets or curtains. At one point it was just a matter of "Is it going to fit?" versus " Does it look good on me?". Saying the word "NO" was also a huge challenge for me. I was a self proclaimed "People Pleaser". I figured by saying "yes" to everything and everyone, it would help them overlook my obvious weight problem. I also hid behind my sense of humor. People like funny people no matter what they look like. And me making fun of myself hurt less then someone else doing it.   The world seems much friendlier then it used to now. I get smiles and greeted everywhere I go. It's like men came out of nowhere. Its like I got a face lift and record deal all at the same time! I don't think one can ever get used to the attention given after such a physical transformation. I had to learn how to live a new life. I had to establish a "New Normal", life's new routine. It' s the little things that we take for granted that make such a big change in our lives. Walking up a flight of stairs without passing out, being able to fit at any booth at a restaurant, breathing/sleeping normally or just being able to wear denim jeans again made all the difference. With limited mobility, something as small as going to the mailbox was a task. Losing the weight opened up a whole new window of opportunity. I started dreaming again. I started setting goals for myself that actually seem attainable now. I was so used to my hum drum existence that I never really considered my future. Waking up with excitement for what the day will bring, grateful to just be alive and ready to take on anything instead of never wanting to leave the house, wanting to end it all and bracing myself for the worse. Sometimes I have to stop and ask myself "Is this really my life?".   Adjusting to my life's new routine is a day to day effort. Its like losing someone close to you. The absence of their presence leaves you lost and unclear about the future. It's like time stops and your stuck, not knowing what to do, what to think or how to live. Parting ways with my former self also left me with those same feelings. It too was like a death. That other person is gone and I'm now left with a "New me". I can no longer hide behind the weight or use it as an excuse. I have to be brave now. Walk in a confidence that I never had before. People see me now. Some even look up to me and are inspired by my story. It truly blows my mind how life can take such a turn for the better. Embracing my life's new routine has been both a rewarding and challenging experience.   Today, I want you to think about your life and all the changes that have come. Are you ready to find your "New Normal"? The funny thing about life is that NOTHING ever stays the same. You can decide to remain stuck or roll with the punches.
♥Trinitarenee♥

♥Trinitarenee♥

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cha4u's Blog
 

Ipa Approval

Hello, I have been approved by my IPA. I called my surgeans office and confirmed that they had received the apporval, but that they needed the Insurance approval, is that correct? I thought all approvals were done by the IPA!!!
Rosario_35

Rosario_35

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Sleeved by Dr. Kelly in Mexico
 

Nice Picture

I was super excited to fit into this shirt I haven't been able to wear for awhile and these size 18 (no W after it!) pants from Walmart (those I had to stretch out last night by doing the fun lunging and squatting   I was working with some young kids releasing butterflies and one of the other teachers took this nice shot. If you compare it to my profile picture you can see I've lost weight in the face.
mrsteacher

mrsteacher

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Always a novel
 

Always A Novel By Minat

I have a bad habit of explaining everything, in detail. Sometimes I don't realize how wordy I really am. I'm not sure if it's because I've been shut in for so long, or the fact that I type over 100 wpm, or my mind races faster than my chubby little fingers can type or that I need information & details from others and it's my way of giving what I want or expect.   Each step of this journey since November I learned a little bit more and a little bit more and I really truly feel like I would have loved for someone at the medical group I am with to actually lay it all out, step-by-step so that there are no shocks or surprises.   I noticed today that when I post or answer someone's post or question that I use a whole lot of words and use a lot of details to get to the point and it sort of made me laugh. I probably am like this in real life, because I talk almost as fast as I type, but not as fast as my brain races.   I have a habit of blurting everything out pretty quick. I am sure it's kind of annoying to some people, but it's the way my weirdly wired brain works. For those of you that don't mind my novels and can actually get through any of my LONG posts, thank you for your patience.
MinaT

MinaT

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Lauracat's Blog
 

This Is The Way I Plan To Live Becuse I Have To

So my order of suger free syrops came and my father was over visting and he draged the box in and he said good god why would you need these how long do you plan to stay on this deit. to my answer the rest of my life you don't go and do a band so i can go back to eating cheese bugers and frise i said i did this becuse it was my last chance i done deits and i can't do them they never work. This is they way i need to live for the rest of my life do you think i would go though sugery to have a band inplanted just so i could go back to doing what i was doing. I said this is not a magic bullit this is my tool it give me some control that i need. To wich my dad repled so you never going to eat five guys again becuse i went in and they have your faviorts the bacon dubble cheese buger and your cherry coke and there firse you know how much you love those firse..   Other freind said this is just one more crazy deit your always doing crazy deits. She said rember the blood type on the Grapefuit one or how about jenny craig or nutrosymtims she said you never succed with crazy deit no way you can succed now     This is my life and you have to get mad to want to change it. One of my freinds who was larger like me we used to joke around about food and make jokes about her weight one day she droped dead of a massive heart attack leaving 4 kids she was just 40 years old. I don't want my family to live with out me I vowed to my self at her furnral that i would do something so my family would not be standing there. I keeped that promice and plan to. So yes i do plan to live like this my whole life   It make me think about the relationships i have it maybe time to change the ones that are not going to work for me now. I know longer can be made to feel better with food. I know that it will not slove any of my problems. Some pepole in my life need to be cut out of my life becuse they liked me better and want to keep me fat this will not work any more
Lauracat

Lauracat

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Fallin2Life's Blog
 

Day 3

Day 3 Friday May 18th 2012 of this new journey. I am feeling much better, besides the bloating. I am excited about learning what my new tummy likes and dislikes. I have to admit that there was times when i would get a little confused reading some negative posts about others not experiencing weight loss prior to fills, but I try to keep in mind that everyone is different. so far i haven't been hungry with all the healing going on. I try to keep positive. Like I said DAY3... I had my band done Tuesday May 15th 2012.
Bandin2life

Bandin2life

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Xrystyl's Blog
 

1 Year Surgiversary Today!

One year ago today I had my Vertical Sleeve. I can't believe its been a year already. I went from 240 lbs in Feb 2011 to 229 lbs the day of surgery May 18 2011 to 142 lbs today. What a transformation it has been. From a size 20-22 to a size 6. From low self esteem to finding myself and the high self esteem I used to have. It hasnt been easy. It wasnt an easy decision. When I was diagnosed with severe Sleep Apnea, that was it for me. I had to do something for myself and my family. I researched everything. I chose the Sleeve because the risks were lower and the more people I talked to that had it, the more I found it was the ideal choice for me. Its not an easy thing to choose, its a personal choice. Its what you feel is right for you. I have had my share of hard days, don't get me wrong. I started having hair loss around month 4 because I had a really hard time keeping up my protein. I had an issue with most protein drinks, until I found the Atkins Protein Shakes and asked my Nutritionist what she thought. She said if it works use it. It was a life saver for my hair. I was able to really get in the protein I needed. Trust me when I say make sure you follow your post-op diet to a tee. Make sure you are getting in the recommended protein, all your vitamins and tons of water. All of these help with the healing process I am always here to help anyone who feels like they can't do something, or are having a bad day. We all have them and we all need to remember we are here to support one another. The other things is make sure you have the best folllow up care. Its not just a sleeve and go. You can't just do that or you will fail at it. You need the support for after. Trust me! I love that I am so active now. I missed that part of my life so long ago. My kids love that I can play with them. We do so much more together now My Husband and I plan to run a Mud Run at the end of the year...I am so looking forward to that Life has had its ups and downs this last year, more ups of course, but I had some great support systems and the love of my family and friends. Thanks everyone for being my rocks! I wish anyone who travels down this path a new them, that they remember its their decision, whats best for them, and that only they can make that choice. Don't let anyone's negativity bring you down. There is a huge support system out there to help you through those bad days and to cheer you on, you just have to look for them Again remember make sure you have excellent follow up care because in the long run, thats what you will need to make it work, you can't do it alone! Happy Surgiversary to Me and to many other's out there who are closing in on their 1 years too
Xrystyl

Xrystyl

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Tee Gee's Blog
 

Ten Days Post-Op

I am now ten days post-op. So far so good. I start pureed foods next Wednesday. By doctor's last weigh in pre-op I am down 15 lbs. Per my personal weigh in day of surgery 10 days ago I am down 11 lbs. So I am averaging a loss of a lb a day.   I am getting nervous starting the pureed foods next week, I plan to just eat baby food for convenience for most meals. I hope I lose at least 4 more lbs before starting them up.   But I must say this has been going very smoothly and hope it continues, It took me a few years to decide to do this but I am sure I made the right decision. I can't wait to be released to work out with less poundage!  
tgonzale1959

tgonzale1959

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desertmom's Blog
 

Just Dont Get It

when I am "good" and eat mostly proteins and little bit of carbs but snack my food during the day to get my calories my weight stalls but when I eat 3 carb rich meals per day,dont count cals or anything for that matter my weight starts coming off much faster...until I get paranoid and think I shouldnt eat carbs and change what I do......and then I stall.   Normal,very little amounts with protein shakes just seems to work better.   Weight 111.5kg's today   The sleeve rocks even though it completely confuses me.   xxo
desertmom

desertmom

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taarific's Blog
 

5 Dpt Days 4 & 5

Well, I had a pretty good day yesterday. I woke up to find I lost another pound!!!   Day 4 I could begin to add firmer proteins to my diet. Didn't feel terribly hungry, head-wise anyhow...and below is my what I ate. For breakfast, I stuck to coffee with sugar free creamer. About mid-morning, I made a protein shake for a snack (I mixed unjury's chocolate flavor with almond "silk" and it was SOOOO good!!!) For lunch I visited the school cafeteria's salad bar and had a scoop of egg salad, a scoop of cottage cheese some fresh pineapple and some orange jello. For my afternoon snack, I had a sugar free chocolate pudding with lite whipped cream. For dinner I tried the Cajun shrimp reciepe on the 5DPT website. It was pretty good! I had another sugar free chocolate pudding with lite whipped cream on the top for desert.   I went to bed at the usual time, not feeling hungry at all.   Day 5 - Something happened becasue I actually gained .04 of a pound. (I really shouldn't be weighing myself every day either so....)   This morning I had coffee with sugar free creamer in it. Snack was a sugar free chocolate pudding, no whipped topping. I'm having lunch now, which is a small scoop of tuna, a smaller scoop of cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and some of the shrimp I made last night. I am planning on weighing in at my doctor's this afternoon so I will be sure to post what my actual weight loss has been since starting htis diet, according to their scales anyway...
taarific

taarific

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Taking Those First Steps
 

Here I Go....

Today is surgery day! I'm excited but also a little nervous. I've had surgery before - a lot - so I know I'll do fine, I have a very high pain tolerance, so I'm not worried about that...just nerves.   I started out this journey on March 1st with the decision to have the surgery. At that time, I weighed 243 pounds. My heaviest, although I teetered around there for about 6 months. I had to keep my weight stable to keep my BMI high enough for insurance to qualify me. After seeing the surgeon May 7th I weighed 239.8. We scheduled surgery and he cleared me to start the pre-op diet (only if I wanted to - he said it wasn't necessary because of my boarderline BMI). I chose to, and today I weighed in at 223.3 lbs. Two months into my journey, 20 lbs down. I feel like I'm off to a good start!   So here goes nothing...I can't say it's the first day to the rest of my life because I feel like this whole process has changed me so much already. I've learned so much about myself in the past 9 weeks, it's amazing. I feel like a whole new person already.
jen_1381

jen_1381

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woodie83's Blog
 

Salad....not My Friend Anymore:(

I had the most misrerable night last night. I have ate salad since surgery and didnt have a problem. However it was iseberg salad and last night I ate romane. I threw up and salad is NOT fun to throw up!! Guess I will learn this about different foods as I go!
woodie83

woodie83

0
zil's Blog
 

Help Please, I Need Some Info

It has been a whilke since I have blogged, Things are still good. I am down about 90 pounds, but am having to fight for the last 50 to go away. Anyway, can anyone who has been banded for awhile let me know if you had problems with food going down about 3 months after hitting the green zone? I hit the green zone in Jan 2012, and just lately I have been having problems with food getting stuck, or slowly passing through the port, which is very uncomfortable. Not sure if I should have a tiny bit of fluid taken out or just cut back again. I can only eat 1/2 cup of food, meat is very difficult at times.   But, when I think about things, I wonder if I am just going too fast and perhaps eating too big of bites. I know there is no excuse...I just forget sometimes what the rules are...like dime size bites and chew, chew, chew and then chew some more. (I hate when my life gets hectic as it is right now... graduations, vacations, planning a wedding, and work is extremely stressful...we have 3 audits coming up in the next 5 months, ugh).   Anyway, any advice yiou can provide will be apprecaited.   Happy banding to all!!!
zil

zil

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