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A funny thing happend while I was loosing weight
 

He Did It...he Really Did It.

I can't believe he did it. My husband actually hid my scale. What am I going to do? Does he not know I NEED that scale daily? I know I read the last post to him, but I didn't really think he would take it away and hide it. I noticed as I was peeing. I looked down and where the pretty digital scale used to sit, there was nothing but an empty floor. Flooring can't tell me how much I way. Doesn't he know this?   When I finished, I came out and sat down and had a little talk with my dear husband. he told me he would bring it out once a week for weigh ins. My response (and this is no lie), "What if you bring it out on my 'fat' day"? Then what?" With out missing a beat, he said, "Then I guess I will have to change days." Sometimes I hate him for being so fast on his feet. So, for now I am going through withdraw. Wish me luck. I know I can make it through this, but I also know how hard it's going to be. Anyone out there want to do the once a week weigh in with me? That may help knowing that other people have to wait for their weight too. Let me know and we can go through this together. I still can't believe he did it though. LOL
tmorgan813

tmorgan813

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Weighty Wagey's Blog
 

First Fill

I had my first fill today. It wasn't too bad, but it still hurt. I was prepped before hand that I would probably need to go under the flouroscope (SP) so I was ready for that. However, upon arrival my doc wanted to try to access it without. Oh man. I got poked twice with that needle. It hurt. We then went down to radiology and it took 3 more pokes to finally find it. My port is facing the side instead of front ways. However, I did get 5.5cc put in there. Of course I am now on liquid for the 2 days and mushies for 2 more. They said I may swell and need to be on liquid longer, so we'll see how it goes. I am soooo excited to not be sooo hungry. I go back to work tomorrow. I am a little sad but at the same time it will be good to get back. It will be a little weird after being gone for 5 weeks. I am on track with my workouts. Week 2, day 1 of couch to 5k done yesterday and Zumba today. My plan is to get up tomorrow morning for day 2 of C2K, however I am totally not a morning person and getting up early is a HUGE struggle. So we'll see how successful I am at tomorrow's goal.
Weighty Wagey

Weighty Wagey

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lalaj's Blog
 

Pre-Op Diet Day 1

Day 1 has arrived and is almost at an end. I've wondered for weeks what this day would feel like. Now that its here, many emotions. I guess Im just so focused on not trying to think about it, that I, of course, think about it. I've felt hungry once but Im constantly trying to figure out ways to make fulfilling shakes that it's keeping my mind occupied. Dinner will be here soon, hopefully I can handle preparing it and being around while my family eats. Trying to remain prayerful and Im hoping that these days go by quickly. Keeping busy is my main focus while trying not to lose my mind.
lalaj

lalaj

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Smaller Dishes; YES PLEASE!
 

Smaller Dishes; Yes, But No Kids Themes Please!

I have come to the point 8 days after surgery where a smaller dish is a must to trick the mind and eye into thinking I am getting more food. When I looked into my normal sized bowl with my child size spoon and about a Tablespoon of cottage cheese I am left longing for more.   So I have decided my new mission once I have enough energy is to have my husband drive me to the store to find smaller, non-child themed small dishes. I know I'm not hungry, but I must trick my eye.   So any ideas? Anyone know where to find smaller dishes?
michelemock

michelemock

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Angie D's Bloginator
 

1 More Day Of Clear Liquids And I Am Ready To Go...

Hi pre and post bandits,   I am jumping on the BAND wagon... no pun intended. Any last suggestions. I have lost about 10 lbs on this pre diet and I feel ok. Dont get me wrong I want a piece of steak with italian bread. But thats what got me to this weight in the first place. I have my surgery may 3rd. Yikes.   One question, how long did everyone feel uncomfortable, or felt ok to go back to work...   Thanks   Angie d
angeladeflorio

angeladeflorio

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Xrystyl's Blog
 

Really Its Been A Year Already?

On May 18th I will be 1 year post surgery and 98 lbs lighter! WOO HOOO!!! Amazing, I can't believe it. This last year has flown by. I feel great, I look great and am so happy to no longer need a CPAP!!! That was the best thing ever I am glad I had the surgery. No complications, struggle with protein but managed to get through it. I did it. Now they say that after the 1st year it becomes harder to keep yourself on the right track, well not this girl! I am happy with myself and where I am at and where I am going. I look at life a lot different now, since surgery saved my life.   From a size 20-22 to a 5-6 in 11 mos, I never would have thought or even pictured myself here. 240 lbs to 142 lbs AMAZING!   To all of you here that either have had surgery or are contemplating it, YOU CAN SUCCEED!!! You can tackle it all 1 day at a time. Be proud of who you are, who you will continue to be and who you will become. Life is too short to stress and worry, live your life to its fullest and enjoy it!   GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!!!   I want to thank you all for making my Facebook page so successful. I love sharing my experience as well hearing all of your stories too. We are all in this together to support one another and to be of encouragement to others!   http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gastric-Sleeve-Sharing-My-Experience/113932348696629
Xrystyl

Xrystyl

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A funny thing happend while I was loosing weight
 

Would It Be Wrong Of Me To Take A Sledge Hammer To The Scale?

****Disclaimer: As always, this is a comical view on everyday issues that happen to people (or at least me) who have had weight loss surgery. Please do not take this seriously. I just want you to enjoy it and hopefully finish with a smile on your face****     I know I am not supposed to weigh myself every day. But let's be realistic here. I'm fat. I've been fat most of my life. The scale has been the end all be all of weight loss or gain. It's hard to not get on it every morning with the hope that the numbers have gone down over night. It's not that I'm just watching what I eat and exercising. I had the majority of my stomach removed. I eat 400-600 calories a day (if that), and I exercise every day. Because of all this, I expect the scale to go down every day. But much to my amazement, it doesn't.   I've already written about how the numbers just don't add up. So, I am not going to address that again (even though I know my math isn't wrong!!). Now I am going to talk about our unrealistic goals when it comes to the scale. Or at least my unrealistic goals.   I am a reasonably intelligent person, who is of sound mind and body (most of the time). I know that stalls happen. I know that when you shock your body in the way that I did three weeks ago that my body will fight back. It's going to hold on to as much fat and water as it can as it thinks I'm starving it. I also know that I am gaining muscle which is leaner than fat. Notice how I didn't say that muscle weight more than fat? That because 1 pound equals one pound, no matter what the pound is of. One pound of fat is equal to one pound of feathers. So, for all the people who say this, please be aware that what you are saying is wrong. And, it really irks me. Not that you should care if it bothers me or not. It's not like you're ever going to meet me. But, even with all this knowledge, I still wake up every morning, pee, strip my clothes, exhale, and get on the scale. Isn't it funny how we've learned over the years to do all these little things in an attempt to have the scale read a lower number? And, since three days after surgery, the number on the scale hasn't changed. It's even gone up a pound or two at times. And to be honest, this has caused me more stress than the surgery has caused my body. I don't know how to handle the lack of movement. It's like I'm at a dance and everyone around me is moving and grooving and I am just standing there. I'm not even tapping my foot. It just doesn't make sense and I should be thrown off the dance floor.   This has caused me to have some unreasonable thoughts. Am I one of those people that surgery doesn't work for? If so, I'm going to be pissed. Now, not only will I not lose weight, I still can't eat food I like. That would just be a cruel, cruel joke. What did I do to ever deserve this? Am I just doing something really wrong? I am not sure how that's possible as I get my protein in and I do everything I've been taught in all my classes. I've even gone as far to think that maybe I am loosing too much weight that the scale can't understand what is going on so it stays on the same number just "because it can" . I know none of these thoughts make sense. I know I am a fool for thinking any of these but I just can't help it.   I am so obsessive about the number on the scale that I have begun to weigh myself throughout the day. Anytime I go into the bathroom, the thing is calling to me. It's like I'm dealing with a possessed electronic device and I've given into it with out any thought or use of any common sense. I swear I hear the voice from the "Exorcist" saying, "Come to me Tricia. Come stand on me. You know you want to. You can do. It only takes a second." Has the scale become my new obsession now that food can no longer be my anchor? And, if so, I have to admit that it's not making me feel as good as pizza, ice cream, or potato chips did. It actually makes me feel worse every time I use it. Then again, the food did the same thing but it took longer for me to feel bad about eating it. Now, I get the bad feelings but non of the reward (aka the good tasting food). So, after great thought and much consideration, I have decided that the scale is the devil. It is the down fall for so many of us. Even the ones who haven't had surgery. And with this knowledge, I've decided to take drastic measures to remove the temptation from my life.   So, I have thought about taking a sledge hammer to it. But there are two major issues with this approach. First, I don't own a sledge hammer and if I did, I am not sure I could life it. Aren't they really heavy? Second, after thinking about how much it cost and how much money I would just waste, I just can't do it. I can't waste money so "willie nillie". I don't' know about all of you, but I don't have loads of cash just hanging around. Because of that, I have to take care of the things I do own and there is no reason to damage something I know I will need again in the upcoming months. So, I plan to give it to my husband and have him hide it. That way, I won't waste the money that I don't have to waste nor will I end up in the hospital with my back going out from the weight of the sledgehammer that I don't own. This way, once a month I can pull it out and weigh myself.   No, my plan doesn't really "fix" my obsession. But it does take the thing that I'm obsessed with and remove it from my daily routine. I just hope I don't' turn into a "scale fend" and start ripping the house apart while screaming, "where is it? I know it's here somewhere? You don't understand, I need it. It's not bad for me. I promise to just use it this one time." But for some reason, i see this happening. Because, it doesn't matter what the addiction is, we all find ways to make it sound less bad for us.   So, I am going to head to the bathroom and pick up the scale and hand it over to my husband. I know he will be able to handle my craziness when I need my "fix". So, here I go, I am just going to march in there, pick it up and hand it to him. After I pee, strip my clothes off, and exhale just one more time. Come on, doesn't every one need that "last fix?"
tmorgan813

tmorgan813

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Nichelle's Blog
 

12 Month Measurements

Well Folks, here it is. I thought I would have so much more to write about when it came to and I probably do, but I want to go out and enjoy life. My one year surgiversary is tomorrow. I couldn't have imagined what life would be like a year from then and now that I am here today, I still can't believe where I was and where I am now. There are so many things that have changed for the good and a realization of so many things in my life that have come clear. The ride was fun, it wasn't always easy, it's the best thing I have done for myself yet, it still takes work every day, and I wouldn't ever change my decision to have surgery. A of the simple things that have changed in my life: *I can walk up a flight of stairs (and choose to now) without losing my breath *I can jog nearly 3 miles *I don't have a debate whether I should get down on the floor to play with my niece because I can't get back up without some help of something to push off of * I can shop in the regular section of all the clothing stores; Lost over 10 dress sizes and a shoe size *I can see each side of a chair, noticed this in my car *Seat belts fit without pulling them all the way out, haven't been on a plane since surgery, but I almost needed an extender on the flight I tightly squeezed it over my legs. Today I am sure that wouldn't be the case *I have found a new love for cooking and exercise * I can see the pendent on my necklace that now hangs 2 or more inches lower **I feel beautiful, healthy, and happy! I am ready for the future! *** I feel normal; I have respect for myself and now so do others   This is a journey and this is only the beginning of the rest of my life. I still feel like I have more work to go to reach my own personal goals, but in my heart and in the eyes of my boyfriend and close friends I was always a winner. Now I can say truthfully say I believe them.   Thank you to my surgeon Dr. Ramos Kelly and my wonderful coordinator Christi Beardon for making the process so simple. I want to also thank this site and the many of you that are a part of it that share your stories. I couldn't have done this without your support. Thank You!   Please feel free to check out my blog it has all my stats if you're interested.   StartWeight: 273 lbs. **Goal Weight: 157lbs. Pre-op:--- 6 lbs. lost Surgery Weight: 267 1 month: 247 -- -- bmi 39.0 -- -- 20 lbs lost 2 month: 238 -- -- bmi 37.3 -- -- 9 lbs lost 3 month: 229 -- -- bmi 35.9 -- -- 9 lbs lost 4 month: 220 -- -- bmi 34.5 -- -- 9 lbs lost 5 month: 212 -- -- bmi 33.2 -- -- 8 lbs lost 6 month: 207 -- -- bmi 32.4 -- -- 5 lbs lost 7 month: 201 -- -- bmi 31.5 -- -- 6 lbs lost 8 month: 198 -- -- bmi 31.0 -- -- 3 lbs lost 9 month: 192 -- -- bmi 30.1 -- -- 6 lbs lost 10 month:192 -- -- bmi 30.1 -- -- 0 lbs lost 11 month:183 -- -- bmi 28.7 -- -- 9 lbs lost 12 month:180 -- -- bmi 28.2 -- -- 3 lbs lost   Lost since surgery: -87 Lost Total: -93 lbs.     Overall Goal     Weekly Break Down, lbs. lost pre-op week: 6 lbs week 1 -- 8 lbs. 2 - -5 3 - -3 4 - -2 5 - -2 6 - -3 ~2 months 7 - -3 8 - -1 9 - -2 10 - -6 ~3 months 11 - -0 12 - -2 13 - -1 14 - -3 ~4 months 15 - -0 16 - -4 17 - -2 18 - -1 ~5 months 19 - -1 20 - -3 21 - -3 22 - +1 ~6 months 23 - -0 24 - -3 25 - -2 26 - -1 27 - -2 ~ 7 months 28 - -0 29 - -0 30 - -4 31 - -0 ~ 8 months 32 - -0 33 - -3 34 - -0 35 - -0 36 - -1 ~ 9 months 37 - -2 38 - -1 39 - -2 40 - -0 ~ 10 months 41 - +2 42 - -2 43 - -0 44 - -5 ~ 11 months 45 - -0 46 - -4 47 - -0 48 - -0 ~ 12 months 49 - +2 50 - -3 51 - -3 52 - +1   StartJean size: 24/22 Current Jean size:12 some 10 & 11   Start Shirt size: 3x/2x Current Shirt size: L some M   Inches:   Neck Start: 16 Last: 13.5 Recent: 13.5 Loss: 0 Total Loss: -2.5   Upper Arm Start: 15 Last: 12.0 Recent: 12.0 Loss: 0 Total Loss: -3   Forearm Start: 11.5 Last: 10 Recent: 10 Loss: 0 Total Loss: -1.5   Waist Start: 49 Last: 36 Recent: 36 Loss: 0 Total Loss: -13   Abdomen (belly button) Start: 55 Last: 42.5 Recent: 41 Loss: -1.5 Total Loss: -14   Hips Start: 55 Last: 44 Recent: 43 Loss: -1 Total Loss: -12   Bust Start: 54 Last: 34 Recent: 43 Loss: 0 Total Loss: -11   Chest Start: 44 Last: 35 Recent: 35 Loss: 0 Total Loss: -9   Thigh Start: 30.5 Last: 23.5 Recent: 23 Loss: -0.5 Total Loss: -7.5   Calf Start: 17.5 Last: 15 Recent: 15 Loss: 0 Total Loss: -2.5     1st month loss: -19.5 in 2nd month loss: -9 in 3rd month loss: -13.5 in 4th month loss: -6.0 in 5th month loss: -2.0 in 6th month loss: -6.0 in 7th month loss: -4.5 in 8th month loss: -5.0 in 9th month loss: -1.5 in 10th month loss: -1.0 in 11th month loss: -5.0 in 12th month loss: -3.0 in   Total Lost: -76 inches        
Nichelle

Nichelle

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bluetigereyes' Blog
 

Finally Seeing The Scale Move Again!!

I went to the doctor again yesterday for another fill. My last fill was at the beginning of April and with this fill I have been able to notice restriction finally. I have been feeling great and can really tell if I eat too fast or too much. I stepped on the scale at the doctor, and in 4 weeks, I'm down 7lbs. I am so happy with that. I know some people see much faster weight loss, but I am satisfied with how I am progressing. As long as I see the scale moving in the right direction, I will feel like a success. I have been TRYING to avoid stepping on the scale too often, but I have been trying to watch at least once a week to make sure I am on track. I feel so good about where I'm headed. My roommate moved out a week ago, so I have my basement back and can finally start using my treadmill again, which I know will help too. Its been hard with all the rain to get out and walk too much, and I cant leave the kids home, so I havent been able to do as much as I want to. Now at least I can watch tv while walking on the treadmill. I am walking a 5K in 2 weeks, so I would love to get prepared for that as well.
bluetigereyes

bluetigereyes

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CallMeStacy's Blog
 

No Birthday Cake For Me ...

On April 24th I turned 42 ... My husband's birthday is the 22nd and I made a big deal out of it because he turned 40 ... I made his favorite foods for dinner and even made him a homemade pineapple upside down cake (his fav), we stayed busy all day and played with the kids ... We have 3 young children; 10, 8 and 4. They had a very hard time understanding why on my birthday there would be no cake and no special meal. I was very good on my hubby's birthday and was not going to blow it on my birthday !!! It was still a very special day and for the 1st time in my life I was able to celebrate something without making it about the food !!! I know that doesn't seem like a very big deal to some people, but those of us that have struggled with our weight, know how difficult that can be. Even with all of my hard work I did not reach my goal of losing 10lbs this month but I came very close, losing 8lbs. I have started shaking things up a little in my work outs in hope that it will help me reach my 10lb goal for May and maybe even give my that extra 2lbs I didn't get in April ... My husband told me a few weeks ago that he didn't realize that losing weight would be this much work for me after having wls ... I must admit I didn't really know what I was getting myself into either, but I refuse to have gone through all of this and not lose the weight !!! Getting banded was the best thing I ever did for myself and my family. My husband even bought me a pink and white beach cruiser for my birthday so we can start riding along the beach with the kids this summer !!! Before I was banded I would have returned the bike and spent the money on bills or even going out for a nice dinner but now I can't wait for the kids to be out on summer break so we can start riding !!! I am very blessed to live at the beach in SoCal where the wether is usually beautiful but I never took advantage of it until now and it feels great =0)
CallMeStacy

CallMeStacy

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Cnewme2012's Blog
 

1 Week Bandaversary Yea !!!

I can't believe that it has been a week already. I sure feel better today, than I did in the past few days. So far I'm satisfied with my portions, I'm on full liquid for 6 more days. Can anyone help me get more creative with my protein choices other than my protein shakes, which includes the whey protein and vanilla soy milk. My incisions are healing, it seem that maybe the one that around the port is sore, I have started using ice and today it seems to feel a little better. Are any of you wearing the stomach band that they placed on you after surgery and if so how often? I have decided to weigh in on tomorrow seven days post op and I will post my weight then. I am in the over 50 club and my lost may be slower but we will see. Everyone remain focused and keep your eye on the prize!
Cnewme2012

Cnewme2012

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lageniafaye's Blog
 

Day After First Fill

Yea!! I have lost 27 lbs. Had my first fill yesterday and it hurt more than I thought it would but it didn't last. I forgot to ask the Dr. how much he injected, but I could hardly tell the difference. He said just liquids the first day, soft mushy the second and regular food the third. That was that. Not what I had expected. Of course today and tomorrow will be the test. Any way I was thrilled to learn I had lost 8 lbs. from last visit. The way I was eating I thought I hadn't lost any. The diet I am on is really easy,(it should be after all the diets I have been on in my life) I just count Calories and Protiens. It was hard at first, because I was afraid I would throw up but that never happened. I feel more secure now. I feel pretty good, lets just hope it lasts. woohoo!
lageniafaye

lageniafaye

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Lyra's Canto
 

Huh, Weird...but Strangely Cool...

Before I got the sleeve I had a ever so slight (more like OMG I can't help myself more more more!) addiction to anything peanut butter flavored. My favorite cookie? Peanut Butter chocolate chip. And yeah, there couldn't be just one. I loved peanut butter.   Fast forward 2 weeks and I'm struggling to get down protein drinks. My sleeve, The Sheriff, is very stern and very strict. He loathes lactose and anything sweet which means I've barely been able to stomach anything thats not watered down crystal light. My dad, however, decided to change up the protein mix for me and used soy milk and some reduced fat peanut butter. Which scared the crap out of me because what if I suddenly found myself launching through the space/time continuum in search of my favorite peanut butter choc chip cookie?   So, hesitantly I took a sip...then another sip...and guess what?!? Yeah, I could eat it because peanut butter no longer tastes sweet to me. It's okay, and kinda chalky, but it's nothing that I would write home about! I would rather eat something crisp and fresh tasting instead! Isn't this awesome! I'm totally uninterested in tracking down the nearest PB confection like a blood hound! YIPPPEEEE!   I LOVE The Sheriff!
Lyra

Lyra

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mmorral's Blog
 

9 Days Post Op And Starting To Want More

I have two more days till I get to my Phase 2 which includes scramble eggs, re fried beans, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. However, today I feel more hungry than I have since I started the 2 day of pre-op liquid only diet.   Today I found myself having more calories than I have since I started: 570 / 61 grams of Protein. I am worried because I am not figuring out the first sign of fullness and don't want to make things worse for myself.   Does it get easier to tell when you are full when you are eating more regular foods? What cues can I take?   Any light you can shed would be more wonderful   Melissa
mmorral

mmorral

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Lisa's Hope's Blog
 

Pre Op Testing Finished :)

So, I spent ALL day at the hospital doing pre op tesing which consisted of the normal, EKG, LABS, Chest Xray, and PFT. Also, had my meeting with the nutritionist about pre op and post op diet. After nutrition class, went to visit my surgeon for the first time. He is such a busy man!! I couldn't believe how many people that were in the office that had surgery already and/or about to have surgery. I really like Dr. Follwell and feel I made the right decision in choosing him. My surgery date is set for May 21st as I first thought. I'm a little worried though because since I've seen a cardiologist before for PVC's they may want clearance with him before I have surgery. I explained to them that I've had evey test under the sun for my heart and I'm fine!!!! I don't want to have to go through any more testing. I've even had a heart cath. There were no blockages at all! My PVC's are considered to be benign. So, I'm just hoping that doesn't delay my surgery. I paid surgery fees today so I think everything will go according to plan. I still don't know a time as of yet.   Of course, I'm still nervous, scared, and excited all at the same time.   I was noticing people that came in for their one week post op appointments today. Most didn't even look as if they had surgery. I was so surprised. I was expecting them to be more in pain or sore or something! LOL But they seemed great and happy. I pray that is how I feel one week after.   Well, I start my pre op diet next monday. Still trying to figure out which protein powder to go with. My diet consist of 5 shakes a day and of course popsicles, sugar free jello, and clear broths. I can also have 4 oz of 100 percent fruit juice mixed with water, 3 times a day. I sure hope I do well. I know it will be hard but I'm going to do the very best I can.   I'm just so excited. This is the real beginning of my journey. Can't wait to be on the other side.
Lisa's Hope

Lisa's Hope

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jennifer1's Blog
 

Omg! Omg! Omg! Goal At 11 Months!

ok my anniversary will be may 20th! my goal was to be in a size 12 top and bottom(those of you that follow my blog, know how that's been going). well today i got a pair of size 12 jeans in the mail i ordered and tried them on just to see. OMG THEY FIT! now they are snug, but still comfortable. I COULD JUST CRY! i cant believe i made it and before my year! YEAH ME!!!!!
jennifer1

jennifer1

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TexasSherri's Blog
 

Flintstone's Vitamins!

I was way too tired all weekend, so I decided I needed more protein (sick of the shakes) and vitamins I was willing to take. I got some bean soup, which I make watery and chew well, and some Flintstone's Vitamins. They taste good...much better than the liquid stuff I bought and used once! The bean soup and vitamins made me feel better. I saw a comment about being uncomfortable at day 13. Wow...that sounds like maybe there's a problem? I still have a little discomfort where my port is, but it only bothers me when I roll over in bed...and even that is minimal. I watched a video last night from this woman...much younger than me...who is about six weeks post op and has only lost 20 pounds...mostly pre-op. This made me feel a little better, since most videos are showing people dropping weight really fast. I'm trying to be realistic. After all, I'm over 50! I lost about 5 pounds pre-op and about 3 since the surgery. I'm OK with that. So now, it's almost 8pm and I have to be to work early in the morning...so to bed with me! Thanks to everyone for your support!
TexasSherri

TexasSherri

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cmw10000's Blog
 

8 Weeks Out

It's been 8 weeks and I feel good. Lost another 2 lbs after nothing for a week. But it is coming off and I finally think that I have done the best thing I could have done for myself. I did take the time to re-read my handbook trying to stay on track. Just because I can eat what I want doesn't mean I should. Sometimes it's good to take a step back and reevaluate how, what and when I eat. Thanks to everyone for the support it really does help.
cmw10000

cmw10000

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Stephanie81's Blog
 

My Very First Fill!

Today was my first fill and I can say it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.. They put in 5.5cc's in and now I feel full even after a few sips of water.. I'm so happy I'm onto this part of my journey now where I can start eating solids again.. 6 weeks of liquids and creamy soups, I can now say I'm done with that.. It's been 6 weeks and I'm already down 40lbs.. YAY Me!!!
Stephanie81

Stephanie81

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A funny thing happend while I was loosing weight
 

Shake It Don't Break It...your Face That Is.

I don't know why I did it, maybe it was the pretty blue color that was calling my name. Maybe it was the infomercials showing all these woman with great arms. Maybe it was just to try one out and see if it works. Much to my husband's amusement, I did it, I bought a shake weight. My husband found this his opportunity to quote South Park and laugh at my purchase. I have to admit, the Shake Weight episode of South Park is one of the funniest ones I've ever seen. if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. With all that being said, I can now say I am proud owner of a light blue shake weight and despite what the infomercials say, it's not as easy as it looks.   First, it comes with a warning. I am not sure what the warning said as I ripped it off and threw it aside as I digressed into a five year old at Christmas and tore the box apart in an attempt to get to my new toy. Once I had it out, I began to shake. I followed the photos that were included in the box and I noticed a few things. First, if my Wii controller comes with a warning and a string to wear around wrist, then you would think and three pound bar that you shake while aiming at your face would come with some safety precautions as well. But it doesn't. Instead, it comes with mirrors on each end so you can see yourself as the bar flies up and hits you square in the mouth, breaking your front teeth, and causing your lip to swell up to double it size. I mean why else would they have the shinny mirrors on the ends?   Second, there is NO WAY you can do this exercise with out it looking sexual. I tried. The whole concept is some strange joke on all women. I think it's a ploy for us to be better at using our hands for "massages". If you ask any man, they will tell you woman can't massage that well...even though they tell us how good it feels. I think this exercise bar was invented so that men didn't have to sit (or lay) through a bad massage ever again. Now, think about this. Think about the positions the Shake Weight wants you to do. Each hand, two hands in front of your chest, off to the side and towards your face, and behind the head. Ok, I can't figure out this position, except that it gives men a great view of our chest as it bounces up and down as we are busy trying not to slam the Shake Weight into your head.   So, with all this knowledge, I still shake away. I am hoping my arms will become these beautiful cut arms that are only possible with Photoshop. I know it will take a lot of shaking and possibly a lot of bangs to the head and face, but I'm going to get my 15 bucks out of this thing. Then again, it could just be my concussion talking.
tmorgan813

tmorgan813

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gwinnyb's Blog
 

First Week After Surgery

so it has been 1 week today since surgery, I have not lost any weight. I have a constant feeling of something in my throat. My band is not filled and will not be filled till my first post op visit in 2 more weeks. pain has not been a huge issue but when I do have pain it is in my shoulder. being an RN I know this is becuase of the air pumped into my stomach to enable laparascopic surgery. irritation of the diaphragm causes referred pain to the shoulder. the air in my belly will gradually be reabsorbed but till then I will feel bloated and have irritation of the diaphragm and shoulder pain. I have had no nausea. just the feeling of throat fullness that is uncomfortable. I am not having regular bowel movements but haven't been eating much, clear liquids and yogurt, sugar free jello and cream soup, I do best if it is less than 1/2 cup at a time, and I sip on it. clear liquids do not seem to be a problem. constipation can become a huge issue post op in general d/t pain meds and decreased intake. I wonder about adding fiber powder to the yogurt, I am taking a stool softener and have used MOM twice since surgery, with only small results. I have not been counting calories. I think I should be doing this do this so I will probably at least begin writing down what I eat.
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