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I'm in control now.
 

Ugh - First Actual "setback"

So I tripped and smacked my tummy into the desk (not hard) but it actually opened one of my incisions back up. Its not bleeding or anything - just well, an open incision - so now I gotta go get some more butterflies to get it closed again (I have some on it now but I'll want to be able to keep them on) If this is my setback then hell yeah - I'll take it!
circa

circa

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teaTIme's Blog
 

Best Birthday Gift... But Still Have A Ways To Go

January 25th was my surgery... i wanted to wait till my first post op appointment with my doctor to find out my weight loss. So It's been 2 weeks and I'm happy to say I lost 34 pounds!!!! YES!!! I started at 341 lbs and now I'm 307 lbs. Right now I'm following the diet to the T. I regret not preparing myself before surgery because right now it's all mental for me. The diet itself isn't hard but I wish there were more things I could taste (don't we all). I'm on stage 3. Today I finally tried eggs it went okay. Day by day I'll get use to it. For quite some time I've been smoking, drinking, and EATING my life to death... to be honest I had drinks 2 weeks before my surgery. I quit smoking for 2 weeks to take my labs and smoked 2 days before. I didn't realize how foolish and selfish I was until I laid there awaiting surgery. My life flashed before me and I couldn't believe all that I've missed. It's hasn't been long but I know I'm not going back. Well, that's my start.
teaTIme

teaTIme

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sassychassie10's Blog
 

New Life Is Up Ahead!

Alright...so its my first time keeping a blog pretty much ever doing one... So I am on my 5th visit of 6. I get another weigh in on Febuary 14th! I am so anxious and excited that after Tuesday there will be one more! I am so ready to get a second chance at my life! I am ready to do things that I am not able to do without worring about being judged! This wasn't a hard decision for me! I knew I couldn't do it on my own and new I needed help! I didn't want something to do it for me I wanted to achieve my goals by working hard with some guidence the Lap Band! This is going to be a journey in mylife I will never forget and I wanted to start this so one day I could share it with people outisde the Lap Band community. When I am ready! So as of being 4 months in I have lost 30lbs on my own with the encouragement of my husband and friends! I haven't lost that much weight for as far back as I can remember. I am starting this at a very embarrassing weight I am not ready to disclose but one day I will be able to say I started at this and now I am this! I am so excited for that day. I will post pictures and try to update this weekly! Especially during the liquid diet! I know I am going to need encouragement from anyone and everyone I can get it from! So....this is me ready for my 5th appointment! Talk to you all soon!
sassychassie10

sassychassie10

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My Journey
 

Almost 2 Months Out

Almost 2 months out from surgery. I am on a steady losing streak. I am THRILLED! I am currently down a little more than 30 pounds! I look better but more importantly I FEEL better!!   It has been a little harder than I expected it to be, but I think I am finally figuring out my new stomache. I eat VERY LITTLE, but never feel hungry. That part if pretty cool. I have been pretty good about taking my vitamins, but I know I am not being great about getting in the protein I should be getting. I am working on that.   I went back to work a couple weeks ago... that was rough. My fatigue is getting better and my stamina is finally coming back, but whoa that was a rough road!! I slept a lot that first month.   None of my friends know about my surgery. Only my family... CLOSE family. Nobody seems suspicious yet... I am worried someday that will change. My weight has always been a roller coaster ride for me, so I am sure they are all just thinking it is another one of those "fad diets" I am currently trying. This time there will be no gaining it back... I am thrilled.   Can't wait to post the "I MADE IT TO MY GOAL WEIGHT" blog someday in my future!!
MissE

MissE

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E-girl's Blog
 

Day 1 - About My Surgery Day

So my surgery was done on Feb 7, 2012 (2 days ago). Everything went smoothly. The pain was bad but with the pain meds a little better. What bothered me about the pain med is that they made me very sleepy which made it really hard for me to do my walks. So that switched it with liquid Vicodin.
E-girl

E-girl

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Silverlining's Blog
 

Surgery Is Set!

My surgery date has been set for 2/28 - Nervous!!   I started this Journey back in Oct..and I was suppose to go monthly to my regular doctor to make sure I was following the guidelines for my insurance to approve the surgery. I missing appointments due to my busy scheudle and then I just gave up on the whole idea. Last week I got a call from clinic I was going to for my surgery and they said my insurance had changed the rules as of 2/1/12 and said the 6th month diet was no longer needed and I was 100% approved if i still wanted to proceed. I talked to my mom and some family...Called them back..and wow was that surgery date set up fast.   I am 24 (about to be 25 in a month) and have a starting weight of 345LBS. I have always been overweight..and as everyone else, I've tired everything to lose it. I am exciting for my surgery..but also scared that I will be person who doesn't show any progess. Guess we will see how this goes..   Would love to meet some people who are going though this..or have been though it. I think i am really going to need the support.
Silverlining

Silverlining

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xoxo313's Blog
 

1St Post Op Visit Since My Surgery

On tuesday I had my 1st visit to the surgeon since my lapband surgery on 1/28/12 all looked good down 20 lbs still dealing with a little hunger another week of liquids. Im trying to get in lots of fluids though at times its a bit hard. He told me my first fill will be on March 13th nervous and excited at the same time. I am curious to see how I feel and what I am able to eat after I am finished with my liquids. My doctor said I can go to eating fool just to chew it very well. It seems so long ago I had anything of substance. lol. I hope to be able to tolerate alot of the foods I have eaten in the past (just much smaller portions) we shall see. Will keep you all posted. One more thing since banded I look at each day as a special day, a happy day and finally putting myself first. I am a work in progress and I know all of this will be SO WORTH IT . Enjoy your day.
xoxo313

xoxo313

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I'm in control now.
 

2 Weeks Post-Op

I'm now 2 weeks out and I've lost 14 lbs since surgery, 36 since i started my pre-op. I'm feeling pretty good about it. I wish it was more, but we all wish that, don't we? I also have my time of month, so I know that's probably good for about 3-5 lbs.   I have noticed, as my endo said I would that the adrenaline issues from the tumors on my adrenal glands is significantly LESS. The adrenaline created is partly in response to the grehlin created in the stomach. Hormones cause other hormones to do other hormonal things.   When a person feels hungry, they have a survival instinct that kicks in brought about by adrenaline. Huh. makes sense.   Happy with my progress thus far. Happy with my choice. Happy with my recovery. Just getting very happy these days   I know I'm about ready for the 3 week stall, which I'm okay with. Its not like I can eat a cheesecake over it
circa

circa

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kcmabee's Blog
 

How Do You Manage To Get Enought Protein In During Your Liquid And Soft Food Diet Stage After Surgery?

I haven't done a blog before, so this is my first attempt (I hope I am doing it right)...   I have VSG surgery set for May 21 of this year and I have been reading anything I can possibly get my hands(eyes) on. I have seen ads for 'bariatric juice' and that sort of thing, but I am wondering if any of you use suppliments (there are some really good suppliments that I can get at a grocery store or health food store). Anyway, it seems really impoortant to get your protein (and vitamines) so I just wanted to get some information by asking the experts!
kcmabee

kcmabee

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On my way to Tif 2.0
 

Tomorrow Is 2 Weeks Out

I can't believe how well things have gone the past two weeks, relatively speaking. I stepped on the scale this morning before I got in the shower and it said 271.   I started this journey in August at 319 and on surgery day weighed in at 286.   My family is completely supportive. Husband, son, cousins, brother, everyone.   My work has been completely supportive to the point that I worry if I'm not completely successful they might think differently of me.   For the most part, I've drank all my water and managed all my protein. I feel like I've handled my head hunger well, except that I really would like a BITE of pizza.   I'm not supposed to be on mushies yet, but last night I did have a small bowl of tortilla soup with a little bit of shredded cheese. I picked out all the beans, carrots, zucchini, corn and left a few small chunks of chicken and the liquid broth part and put a few chunks of avocado and maybe a tsp of shredded cheddar cheese. It was delicious and just what I needed. I managed about 10 small spoonfulls and hit that wall and it sat in my chest for about 20 min.   The night after surgery, I was sitting/laying in the recliner at the surgical center and while I couldn't keep my eyes open, I was thinking of all the things that lead me up to that moment and they were bittersweet. I thought of all the negative things that I was just ready to let go of. I am so tired of being fat. I don't feel like I've missed out on anything thus far, except clothes shopping.   I have 32 lbs to go until I reach the weight I was at when I got pregnant with my son. My goal is to lose that before his 6th birthday, April 21st. I know I can do that. I KNOW I can. I just have to continue to do what I'm supposed to.   Since surgery I have decided to finally 'fix' the rest of me like getting new glasses, whitening my teeth. They are little things, but I feel like its things I HAVE to do. I feel a compulsion to do it. It probably is transferring my compulsion for food onto other aspects of my life, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.   I've started dealing with issues of WHY I was fat and it has certainly been an awakening experience.   All I know at the end of this journey, I'm not going back. As the Robinsons say, I will Keep Moving Forward.
Tif 2.0

Tif 2.0

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CAsleeve's Blog
 

Oh, By The Way, I No Longer Snore!

So another positive thing, now 23 days post-surgery...my husband tells me I no longer snore, like not at all! Believe me, I sawed huge logs prior to surgery. Now that I've lost some lbs, I no longer snore. This is incredible to me as before surgery, I was going to go to a sleep clinic to see if I had sleep apnea and also because my snoring was horrendous. I also thought I needed to go and get an official diagnosis to qualify for vsg surgery, but in the end I qualified without that diagnosis.   Lots of restful sleep for me and my hubby these days because I no longer snore!! Now, gotta do something about my husbands snoring!
CAsleeve

CAsleeve

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CAsleeve's Blog
 

23 Days Post Surgery - All Good, But Getting A Bit Tired Of Protein Shakes

Haven't blogged in a few days. Today is the 23rd day post-surgery. I'm feeling pretty darn good. I do admit, I am getting a bit tired/bored of protein shakes. I've gone through two containers of Beneprotein so far as I put it in everything. So, I've definitely been getting my protein in. It still floors me that I haven't eaten solid food for 25 days now! I will admit that I did have about three bites of a german potato salad, but I did chew it up to mush before swallowing it though. I've been doing lots of creamy types of soups and adding beneprotein, Bragg Amino Liquid (highly recommend this product on everything savory, so good and a raw life food), and hot sauce. I've been getting the Imagine brand soups at Whole Foods - Corn & Lemongrass (delish!), Tomato & Basil, Sweet Pea. Highly recommend these kinds of soups as a breakaway from the sweet protein shakes. Compared to the food I was consuming pre-surgery to the last 25 days is an extreme difference. I'm not physically hungry at all. I am mind and eyes hungry though. And because of this, I'm feeding my husband like crazy. He told me last night that l have to stop eating through him. It's all been good plant-based healthy food I'm pushing on him, but still. I am looking forward to crunching down on something and I have a huge craving for all kinds of salads and fresh veggies and fruit. So looking forward to that.   I'm going to do my first real workout today and go to a spinning/cycling class at my work's gym. I love cycling classes and will take it easy today, but I really need a good sweat to boost the psyche.   I am loving my new tummy and actually liking to look at myself in the mirror these days.   And the beat goes on and on and on... One Love.
CAsleeve

CAsleeve

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miracleshappen's Blog
 

3 Days Post Surgery

Went into surgery late Monday afternoon. Procedure went well and was in recovery a little longer than anticipated due to elevated blood pressure. I ended up staying an extra day in the hospital due to elevated white blood cell count but it appears it was due to the stress of surgery and i was sent home yesterday. I have been home now about 20 hours and am so happy to be home. My incisions are doing well and I have been up and moving every hour as instructed. Harding thing is ASKING for and ACCEPTING help from others. For those approaching surgery, be patient with yourself. I was not certain whether I was supposed to be feeling some of the things I was physically but knew that "this too shall pass" barring serious pain. I was not reluctant to ask my doctor, the nurses or aids any questions about what I was experiencing and found that it was all very normal. I am anxious to get back to the gym but know that I have to be patient with myself and take it slow in the beginning. I will post more as things progress.
miracleshappen

miracleshappen

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shues138's Journal
 

Um, Nothing To Report Today

Yesterday was boring! Today is going to be boring!!!! But I like routine. I wake up, feed the cat, take a shower, feed the cat again, get dressed go to work, come home feed the cat again, go to the gym, eat dinner and go to bed.   Well only 44 days until Key West   Also I'm obsessed with portobello mini pizzas.....yum!!!!!
shues138

shues138

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Lyra's Canto
 

Ignorance Is Not Bliss

So I had my first class today and it was full of a lot of important information, but I was shocked on how many people had obviously never read the book the doctors gave out or even did a standard google search. Granted, I'm kind of obsessive when I'm researching something...but this is a surgery that will change your life on so many fundamental levels. This isn't some magical wand that will go POOF and the weight will just fall off onto the floor, while you walk off into the sunset whistlin' dixie in your new size 6 pants. Example of questions:   1. "You mean we can't eat sugar, like cookies?" 2. "What do you mean there are small portion sizes?" 3. "But I love eating the The Texas Roadhouse 23oz Prime Rib!"   .....right, and those little telling questions are WHY we are all sitting in a weight loss surgery informational class.   I was just so surprised that seemingly intelligent adults wouldn't fully research something before allowing a doctor to cut out parts of their body. No wonder the Powers That Be make you go through all these classes before getting it done!   Also, a funny story. So my doctor also did the surgery on my dad. Last night dad told me that when he was in the operating room, but before they put him under, Dr. W came in and asked the nurses if it was okay to put a small computer on the edge of the bed. He looked at my dad and said, "It's so I can watch how to do the surgery on Youtube!" *grin*   One class down, four more to go, and onward I march!
Lyra

Lyra

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USAF wife's Blog
 

Tomorrow

Its been about a week since I have been on here. Nothing has changed much except for the fact I am getting more and more anxious to start the procedures in order to have my surgery. I was supposed to go for my sleep study tonight but I rescheduled for tomorrow and I also have my lap band discussion tomorrow as well. Hopefully it will be a meet and greet to some new friends in my area that also will be having the surgery. I wanted Ryan (my husband) to go but since I will be having my sleep study at the same place within hours of each other I will be going alone which I am okay with. At first I was nervous about all of this but I am so focused and ready to make these changes. Everything is going so well for me and I feel the timing is perfect!! I brought a new car on Monday and I have been showing more interest in wanting to get my family into church and also with the lap band dieting I'm just hoping I am not making too many changes all at once but for some reason I feel I am being called to do it NOW!!   This site is such an inspiration. Everyone is so supportive and just reading their stories and looking at their pictures gives me the confidence I need to stay focused. I don't know who will be reading this but I'm proud of each and every one of us that is or has made this change.....   Until next time..
USAF wife

USAF wife

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Helen the Cat's Blog
 

Head Hunger

I'm almost 8 months post op now, and you would think that I would have this Head Hunger thing under control by now! But it seems that I still am controlled by the Head Hunger, and not the other way around.   I have been dreaming all day of Brown Sugar Cookies. So I finally made a batch. Then felt guilty, so I bagged them up and took them down the street to my neighbor who is getting over a total knee replacement surgery. He said he didn't need them either, but I told him better him than me!   I do OK when I have to work. I work night shift, and sleep days, and don't really have time to overeat when I am working. But this week, I have four days off in a row. And I spend my days, all day long, thinking "what can I eat?", "how soon is it time to eat?". It is driving me crazy.   I have lost 100 pounds, and am so proud of my weight loss, but I am scared to Death that I will stretch out my pouch and re-gain the weight I have lost. What will I do for clothes then? I have given away all my fat clothes. And I'm not a pretty sight naked!   I am trying to eat reasonably. I am trying to eat in a Healthful manner. But this craving for stuff I don't need/shouldn't eat is driving me crazy, today especially. I keep thinking about Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Cheetos, Ice Cream, etc. It is going to drive me NUTS!
Helen the Cat

Helen the Cat

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Bandster Bridget
 

Veteran Bandster!

This website is fantastic - a wealth of info. I'm a veteran Bandster (2005). It's been a crazy road but I'm doing well & getting back to the basics. I have a blog on Facebook. It's not easy/too busy to toggle between all the blogs. My goal is to share my good, bad & ugly journey. Check me out : ) Bandster Bridget & Friends.
Bridget Brooks Francis

Bridget Brooks Francis

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SueQueRN's Blog
 

Stress And How The Band Has Helped

Yes, things have been mighty stressful lately. First, and foremost, my 55 year old sister unexpectadly died on Dec 21, 2011. I had my band place Dec 30th. A couple of days ago I was brought into the director of nursings office by my boss and given a "final warning" that if I didn't improve my personality I would be fired. I have been at this hospital for 8 years and thought I was well liked. Apparantly she was angry with me for calling her out at a meeting (she isn't doing her job and is relying on me and another nurse to run the unit) I left that work that day in tears. My husband took me to lunch and told me that whatever I wanted to do was ok with him. I felt a band victory when I thought "well here is a good excuse to eat a pint of ice cream" and then thought ...."No - I don't really need or want that" That's a first! My band is still so new but helping me make the right decisions already!   Also on the bright side, I have gotten a ton of support from my co-workers who really do love me. Such terrific people. Today I got a text that one of the hospitalists went to my boss to stick up for me and tell her the other hospitalist felt the same way. I still don't think I can continue in this job - that I love! But having their support means so much.
SueQueRN

SueQueRN

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