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Day Five with "BanDiva"

I can't believe it, I wrote an entire three or four paragraph blog yesterday, and when I submitted it, it was nothing there! I tried to hit the back button on my browser thinking it would recover, but nothing! Oh well...I was just sharing and pouring my heart on my emotional upheavals with life with my new BanDiva <===she has a name!   Day 5 of my journey and I feel fair, decent, nothing extra, but still happy with my choice. Today was the first day that I actually experienced some hunger pangs, the first day that I actually had a desire for food. That combined with a headache did not make me a happy camper. I did blend a delicious smoothie with frozen strawberries, a scoop of vanilla protein powder and 4 oz of sugar free lemonade. It really tasted like a cheat treat, but well within the liquid diet protocol. I was able to drink about half of it and I was as full as a tick! Full but not satisfied! What's up with that? I guess I had the desire for real food. So After about 2 hours I popped a jar of "2nd food turkey and veggies baby food" added a lil' seasoning and nooked in the microwave for about 30 seconds. I never knew baby food could taste so good, it actually hit the spot!   Subsequently, I had to lie down, I felt weird like the food had to digest or go through the band I don't know, it was weird! But I felt a somewhat better after about 30 minutes or so. I think things feel a little tight because of the swelling in addition to the 4cc's of fluid that I have as a newly banded patient.   I did go all day without the "narcs" (hydrocodone). So my pain level is becoming more tolerable, I worked for a few hours at a women's expo today, and I'll work a full day tomorrow, I hope it doesn't wipe me out too much!   I'm so happy that I have this forum to express my thoughts and share and read stories of all of you who are going through this journey too! Best wishes and kisses! Kym
Kymbethin

Kymbethin

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mickp24's Blog
 

Getting Easier in Food Jail

This is the end of Week 2 of the New World and I have to say it has been fairly easy so far. I haven't gone over 600 calories once and by my own estimate I have saved roughly 42,370 calories. So my weight loss of 20.5 pounds seems about right so far. First follow up in 4 days and I can then step up to Modified Regular Diet. TUNA! WOO HOO! I still feel like I am in Food Jail but I don't have that claustrophobic feeling as much. Anyone else relate to that?
mickp24

mickp24

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Blog 4214
 

5 month update

Well it has been a little over 5 months since I have had my VSG done. When I went into surgery I weighed 255 pounds. As of this morning I weigh 176.6. Woo-Hoo!!! I have been sick for about a week though and the weight has been coming off super fast because of my illness. For the first two months I lost about 20 pounds a month, then it slowed down to where I was losing about 10 pounds a month, which is fine by me. I have been doing much better with my eating...well not necessarily what I am eating but the amounts I am eating. I was eating too fast or too much and I was getting sick and vomitting a lot. Now I care recognize when I am getting to that too full point. My mind still tells me that I am fat and when I look in the mirror i still see all my flaws. I am trying to get over that though. I fit into size 12 pants and xl tops, sometimes larges. My hair is falling out. I am hoping that this will only last a few more months. I have long thick hair so I don't notice it too much, only when I am brushing it. I have been super bad about taking my vitamins. I have my 6 month check up in a few weeks, so I hope that my labs are okay. I know that I need to take my vitamins I just keep forgetting and I feel good so I think that I don't need them, which I know that I do. I argue with myself all of the time. One day the vitamin taking side will win! Overall I love my sleeve. I will begin working out soon. Once I get over this cold. I am hoping the begining of June. I am going to run in a half-marathon in October. One of my goals!
hugsamber

hugsamber

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Miss Mary's Blog
 

Ups and Downs

Ups and Downs Friday may 20, 2011   Today I woke up feeling amazing. How I hate that word right now. Amazing. Seems everyone over uses it. But that is how I felt. I jumped out of bed ooops forgetting I had surgery. Amazingbecause just day before my innards still felt sore. And nothing today. So I felt really spunky. Worked my butt off made payroll, paid weekly taxes, employee child support payments.Something I detest doing. But hey I am legally bound lol. Hate being responsible for what others should have done all along. Another blog subject! Then it seemed the day went to crap. My emotions are so close to the edge. I am thinking about food all the time. What the heck. Mary you are not physically hungry!       Theres the key:   Feeling emotional= thinking of food constantly.   I wonder at what age this started for me. I will have to mull that over in my mind. But it hit me like a ton of bricks. I used to eat whether happy or sad. Always a food to celebrate the moments.   I need to find a release other than food when I am feeling emotionally vulnerable. Something physical would help but that is limited as I am only one week post surgery.   Sex would be another option but husband is away for four days Theres me being very open and humorous.   So much to discover about why I am the way I am. Some things I like, (many things) but so many I dont. But Im a work in progress.
MissMary

MissMary

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Miss Mary's Blog
 

First Week Since Banded

This is a repost. I cant get into my other account as Miss Mary so I had to get another   THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011   Relief Yesterday went to see my care provider. Bandages off, incisions are small except for the one by the port. I think they will heal nicely, not raised or bumpy. Care provider said full liquid diet and follow the handbook they gave me. Well handbook says Im on week two and I can go to pureed foods. So I had a little cottage cheese, oatmeal and and a shake today. Not hungry. She said it will come back but I dont want the hunger to come back. It gets difficult to be around other people eating. Some of the guys had cheeseburgers for lunch and one had a hot roast beef sandwich and potatoes and gravy. Smelled yummy. Im not hungry but my mouth is watering I saw a picture of my lovely band. She asked if they put some fluid in my band already. That I could not answer. I do have some left shoulder pain that comes and goes and not sure what that is. The terrible gas and bloating has gone and I feel human again.   Im wanting a potato. Dont know why but I do. Maybe my body needs a certain mineral. Cant go on supplements until next week.   Its been one week since my surgery and I have went to work everyday this week. I am pooped but recovering quickly.   I ordered some exercise videos "Zumba Dance" for my Kinect and P90X. I know Im not ready for either yet but getting geared up.           POSTED BY MISS MARY AT   LABELS:       TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 One Week Bites the Dust Felt terrific today. What I am really liking is NOT being hungry and well in all honesty I should be. I am not eating and so one would think you should be hungry. NADA. I guess its the band. This is unknown territory for me. Not being hungry. Always wanted to eat. I still think about food. I love food. Im an excellent cook. Im Italian I am thinking of what to eat when I can eat. Then I think I wonder if I want to go through all that trouble for just a few bites of it.   I was able to work with little discomfort today. Tommorow I visit my care provider. maybe I can eat mushies then. My calorie content is around 400 - 500 at moment. If I could eat something of substance it probably would be higher. Going to try and get on treadmill (slow pace) for 15. It will help me sleep tonight and well I took another two hour nap. After I heal I wont be able to do that so I am taking full advantage of it. My vegetable garden is looking great. Cant wait to harvest some of that. Here's to losing.       POSTED BY MISS MARY AT           MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011 Day 6 WOrk Went in to work today. Very hard to sit at a desk. My stomach is really hard which makes it hard to sit up straight. I hate being slouched over. I even attempted to do billing standing up and leaning down I called the doctor cause it seemed strange to be so rock hard in my upper abdomen. But was told that it is perfectly normal. Asked me if I have been passing gas(aka farting lol) I guess thats one way of getting rid of it . He suggested Gas X might help. So chewed two of those babies. Now as a good wife I am cooking the family dinner. Roast, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. I will enjoy some applesauce and oatmeal.   I am having a mind battle as I am not physically hungry but I want to eat something of substance. Even a beautiful salad sounds so yummy at the moment. This too shall pass.       POSTED BY MISS MARY AT           SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2011 What Was I Thinking I actually had that thought when I woke up from a nap yesterday. All of a sudden it came crashing down on me what I had done. Wow. Do I regret it today, no not one bit. I just realized no huge cheeseburgers again and No binge eating. Maybe its the liquid diet that got to me or maybe it just happens to everyone. Lost 4 pounds so far since Wednesday. I guess thats normal since Im only drinking water and cream soup, some oatmeal and pudding. Doesnt even add to 500 calories. Still very sore. I just want to nap cause my energy level is in the pits. Back to work tomorrow. Not looking forward to sitting at a desk all day. Cant wait until I feel at least strong again.     POSTED BY MISS MARY AT           FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2011 Day 3 Banded Today is the third day since I had weight loss surgery. Very sore. Didnt realize how much you actually use your stomach muscles to do everyday movements. I have 5 small incisions where they did laproscopic surgery. Im full of gas and feel 9 months pregnant. Cant eat very much. Just ate some pudding and a bowl of soup. Have to be on liquids for a few weeks. Cant diet for a month. Kind of hard to when you are limited to liquids like yogurt and pudding and soup. I cant wait to get my life back. I ask God to give me strength to accomplish my goals to be healthy and happier.     POSTED BY MISS MARY AT           WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011 <a href="http://missmarysravesandrants.blogspot.com/2011/05/had-rough-night-before-heading-to-city.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: none; display: block; font-weight: normal; ">Officially Banded Had a rough night before heading to the city to check in for surgery. I havent had a dream of my deceased grandmother in years. She was a RN and a DON who I respect she told me in the dream that she didnt think it was a good idea. Just great. I aldready had fears of not waking up. I do have an over active imagination. Thank goodness it was just my mind playing tricks on me as I went to bed nervouse and apprehensive about surgery. As you can see I woke up lol. Had some concerns cause anesthisia makes me vomit but they loaded me up with medicine not to vomit. I am so sore. I am amazed at how much I used my stomach muscles to do every day movements like getting up from a reclining position or getting up from a seated position. I guess work through the pain. Theres a little bleeding from the incision sites(5) but they said that was normal. Not interested in eating. Too much trauma to want to. So far had one serving jello and one cup clear broth and some apple juice. Go home tomorrow. Cant wait.   Check out this huge potty. Never seen one that big before              
MissMary

MissMary

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SweetestHost's Blog
 

Week 1 of Starting Over

WOW- what a week I had!   I ate right- hit just a couple of small bumps- but got right back up and kept going... Went for a check-up and lost 4lbs. Of course, right on track with the 1-4 you're supposed to lose. Got a small fill- only .5cc's bringing me to 8cc's total (14cc band).   If I lose another 4lbs this week- I will be extatic! Is it realistic to think that I can do that?   Now comes my battle with exercise.... I hate it- I hate it- I hate it. I don't know if there is ever going to be a day where I have a good relationship with exercise, but I'm not someone that likes to give up. SO I'M JOINING THE GYM! I can't believe I just said this- but it's true. On my way home from work tomorrow, I'm going to march in there & just do it. I figured out a schedule & worked it out so I can go Mon-Fri. WOW- I never thought I would do this, but here it is...   Wish me luck!!! LOL  
SweetestHost

SweetestHost

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Shavona's Blog
 

Emotional Week

I have no idea why but the last week has been an emotional on for me. I can cry with a drop of a pin. I think a lot of it has to do with my up coming surgery and me being a worry bug. I know everything is going to be ok, but my emotions get the best of me. The last few days have been so much better. Who knows maybe I just needed to cry and get it out.   Anyways, the other day I received my letter from the insurance that everything will be covered. I was super excited. The 24th I will start my pre op diet for 3 days and then the 27th is the big day. I will be the first one in that day. Not totally looking forward to being at the hospital at 5:30AM but will be happy to start my new life. And with that I truely mean a new life. The doctor finally gave me my goal weight and I could of slapped him. I like to take small steps and he throws the number out there all at once. 140. I don't even remember being 140, maybe like in the 6 grade. lol So all in all that means I have to 160, when you really think about it I will be losing a person or simply my husband. lol. This will be a journey and I know I can do it. Thanks to a lot of you sharing your story I know I can.   Will post later with the results of the pre-op diet..... Stay Tune.
Shavona

Shavona

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LUCYCAT's Blog
 

CLOSER

By the time I came home from the seminar the end of January 2011 I had a list. There was a giant list of requirements from both my insurance company and the surgeon himself. 6 meetings with my PCP to chart my weight loss or gain. Three monthly meetings with a dietitian for behavior modification. A 4 hour long psychological evaluation. Stress test, chest xray, blood work and an EKG. There were online questionnaires to be filled out, and a 4 hour PT class to attend.   The list seemed endless, and to be honest. I wasn’t sure I would be able to pull it off. I am about two months out. My PCP filled out a form for me in November, but we are not sure if my insurance company will count it since it hasn’t been consecutively .   I have a PCP appointment in June and perhaps another one in July. I have cleared all of the other hoops.   I am excited about the surgery. I wish they would give me a date. I wish my insurance company would just sign off on it. I am kind of stuck in the middle of nowhere now. I have all of these powders and shakes lined up ready to go. I am as prepared as I can be. I haven’t had the conversation with my shrew of a boss yet. I am not looking forward to that one.   My boyfriend and I do not talk about it. He gets quiet when I mention it. He always promises to be there for me when I have my surgery. He just seems worried, but I guess that is a good sign.   He has dropped about 30 pounds since I decided on the surgery. He constantly gives me diet tips- I am sure hoping I will lose lots of weight without going under the knife.   I believe this will help me. I believe it will change my life. I don’t think it will change my relationship with my boyfriend. If anything, maybe it might get even better.     There is just so much that is unknown now. I am ready to move on.        
LUCYCAT

LUCYCAT

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Karon's Blog
 

Deciding to Speak Openly

Hello Everyone: My name is Kay and I'm getting banded in June. I joined this site yesterday and read all day. I began this process in 2004 when I was all scheduled to have a RNY Gastric Bypass and upon having the ultrasound, they found a mass near the area that the intestines would have to be rerouted. It turned out that instead of having my gastric bypass, I had a biopsy instead. I was so devastated. After that, there was not an option for me as the lap band was not covered by my insurance at that time. In the interim, I put on more weight and finally relocated to North Carolina in the fall of 2007. In, 2008 I found that there was a young doctor in my town of Winston Salem, named Dr. "Fuzz" Fernandez, who had a very good reputation and success rate. I sent for the materials and was a little put off because he required a psychological evaluation that would cost almost $700 and that had to be paid out of pocket and not through insurance. As I had just spent so much money moving to this area, I was again was disappointed as I didn't have this money to spare at the time. So I put the materials away and said I would get to it later. Later turned to almost 2 more years. In 2010, I had myself together again, was working and decided to go to the seminar which was required of everyone. I also found out that my insurance would now cover the lap band and I was excited, to say the least. It was similar to what I had learned in 2004 but there had been a lot of new developments with the lap band that I didn't know of at that time. They were getting good results with the band now. People were losing almost as much weight as with the gastric bypass. I went along very fast getting my blood work done, the psychological exam, meeting with the nutritionist and dietitian. Completed everything that was required of me and thought I was ready. This was about March of 2010. Then I was told that my insurance, United Health Care, required a 6 months doctor supervised diet. Another blow I thought. Oh well, I had to do it. Now my doctor told me that I didn't really have to lose weight but just participate. So that is what I did. I didn't lose any weight!!!! When the nutritionist got my doctor's 6 months notes, they didn't look good. It looked like I wasn't even trying to be in compliance. She told me that my insurance would never approve me. I was so down I don't know what I was going to do. Six months wasted! So, I went back to my doctor and said "hey look we have to do this again because I'm going to have this surgery." And we began again. So this time, I joined the YMCA and I purchased all low calorie foods for my dinners. I would eat cereal everyday for breakfast, have a piece of string cheese for a protein snack and the rest of my food was made up of fruits and vegetables. Surprisingly to me, I began losing weight. By the time the six months were up, I had lost 30 pounds. Everyone was happy, and you know I was smiling from ear-to-ear. So I called for an appointment with my surgeon. When I met with him on May 19, 2011, he said "you've done everything, you're all set for a date. We just have to call the insurance company to get the approval and you will have your surgery in June if you want." I was like that's fine with me. So June it is. I hope to hear from his Coordinator this week with the exact date. Oh and I had lost another 11 pounds since March. Down 41 pounds now. Yea!!!!! I can't believe that it is finally happening for me. I have had some support but people always say "oh you can do it yourself and I know someone who did this or that or the other."...and that can be discouraging at times to hear. Even yesterday someone tried to tell me about a Dr. Simeons diet using some type of drops... I wasn't trying to hear that. I have wanted this surgery for 7 years now and I'm going to have it! I believe that obesity is a disease and that one way to treat this disease is with this surgery. So that is my choice. I have tried all the other diets as I'm sure anyone reading this has. We know about the merrygoround rides up and down with the weight. One false hope after another. I believe I can do this. It is a life changing event, it will be different, it won't be easy, but I can do it--I know I can and especially with God's help. Anyway as for some beginning info, I currently weight 303 pounds and my goal is to weigh 180 as I am 5'6 inches tall and that weight looks very good on me. However, if I continue to lose that would be fine but I wouldn't want to be smaller than 150 pounds as I was skinny at that point in my life. I can't even imagine that. I currently wear a size 22 dress and between a 2X and 3X in tops and bottoms. My bottom is where I carry most of my weight so in dresses and skirts I can hide it fairly well, thus people saying I don't need this drastic a surgery. But the numbers are what is important not how i look in my clothes. And beyond that as for health issues I have diabetes since last year and have had high blood pressure for years. I'm told that by losing weight I will be able to possibly come off the diabetes meds and that my pressure should not require 3 different pills, if any, to control. So getting my health back is a priority for me at this time too. And finally, I never wanted to die a fat person and be seen in a coffin as "fat". That may seem like an odd thing to say, but that is how I have felt getting older. And by the way, I'm 53 years young So this is the beginning of my new life. Blogging is different for me and I will upload some photos as time goes by and keep you updated as to my process and progress. Thanks for reading. Kay
Karon

Karon

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Kris' VSG Blog
 

WITHIN NORMAL RANGES

A week ago on Friday I had a checkup with my primary care physician's office. I asked to have blood workup to make sure everything is A-OK since it's been 4 months since surgery. I had a bunch of blood samples taken, checking cholesterol, iron, folate, vitamins/minerals, and fasting blood sugar. I got my results back this week and I was SO happy to see that everything is within normal ranges! In 2009, the last time I had blood drawn, it was because my dr. was worried I had diabetes. My fasting glucose level was 110 -- higher than the acceptable normal range of 65-99, but not quite as high as to confirm diabetes (a reading of 125 or higher is indicative of diabetes). I was "pre-diabetic" and that was one of the things that was worrying me (not to mention I had somewhat high blood pressure too). Anyhow, as of last week, my fasting glucose level was 85 -- well within normal range, and a drop of 25 points (about a 30% decrease!) from my 2009 levels. So -- only 4.5 months out of surgery and all systems are in good order -- yay, yay, yay!!!! I had a mini stall on my weight loss but it seems to have broken; as of this morning I am down to 178.0, a drop of nearly 2 lbs. since last week. I am getting ready to go out to do some gardening so that will give me some needed calorie burn. I am pretty sure I will not make it into the size 14 land by the time of our Maui trip, but hopefully by then my size 16s will be nice and comfy-loose and I won't look completely hideous in a swimsuit. I'm going to start going to a tanning salon (first time ever) this week to build up a base tan for the Hawaii vacation and a tan does make people look thinner -- hopefully it will help me! All in all -- a golly gee good news week. I feel really good, I am losing weight, My health has improved markedly, and all is well in my world!
Kris

Kris

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Blog 98380
 

added profile pic

I just had this pic taken last weekend and I wanted to share. Some of you may know I have been struggling with this weight loss. I have only lost 30 lbs in 9 months. I was a size 18 and now Im a 12. I weigh 199 lbs. I think I still need to lose another 30 lbs just to get back to a size 8 where I use to be. What do you think? Please, be honest.
kelly111

kelly111

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MV ROCKS' Blog
 

Just checking in

Today was a good day. I got plenty of exercise. Walked around the zoo. I live in Denver so our zoo is pretty big. I'm going to plan out my meals next week so I can stay on track. I have never been much of a planner but I'm going to try it for this week. I want to put a small tattoo on my hand that says my goal weight but I'm not sure my husband is on board with it. I have other ones but he said it was dumb. I thinks it's good so I will always be reminded what and where I want to be. . I guess I will think about it. Well I know it's short but I'm tired after a long day.
mmv671

mmv671

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KrisW's Blog
 

One week follow up and first day back to work

I had my one week follow up with doctor last Thursday and everything looks well. Incisions look well I'm able to add the protein back in now so that makes me very happy. I will get my first fill on 6/6 doc said to set it up on a Monday incase I have issue and need a little removed. Happy for the advice.   Friday was my first day back to work and the first half of the day went well but by the end of the day I was very sore and tired. Unfortunately when I got home had to take the child to GS meeting.   I Did do something fun, that is I went shopping. I was going to put if off longer because I hope to drop weight consistenly but when I don't need to unbutton my pants to get them off and on I thought I should get a few things. I had to try on a few sizes before I found my "new" size. I was practically dancing in the dressing room. My hubby has joked with me that my clothes bill will be more than the surgery, lol.   I have noticed that my emotions have gone up and down since surgery. I hope this settles soon. I've read that a few people have had the same issue.   Today we went to a parade and I did well. Not to sore. Didn't touch any bad foods. Now relaxing with the family watching the all star race.   Have a great weekend all   ~Kris
KrisW

KrisW

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mscarla123's Blog
 

I have my date... :)))

While in Vegas received an email from the surgeron stating that I have been approved and my pre-op date will be 5/27/11 surgeron appt 6/1/11 and surgery date is 6/8/11. I am so excited and yet scared too. I know this is for me I have been thinking and praying for years about this surgury it was until I had a breast reductions that I realized that I really don't like this muffin top I have. LOL   I have been though a lot in the last 3 years and I am ready for the new me. I know I am going to have some struggles but with God on my side I know I am going to make it.
Determine-Gem

Determine-Gem

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jennifer1's Blog
 

IT'S OFFICAL!!! I AM A BANDIT!!!

OK i know some of you are waiting to see how I'm doing. The surgery was yesterday and I was a little nervous, but i prayed a lot and that helped calm my nerves. I'm gonna write my full story in the surgery day stories so I wont write it twice. I've gotten a lot of support from my friends and absoltuly none from my sister. I was in tears cuz she has not once called to check on my or shown any interest in if i'm alive or dead! I asked my mom why she's treating me like this and the only thing we can come up with is jealousy!   Anyhow. I'm in some discomfort more than pain. I have 3 incisions, one so small i thought it was a scratch till i touched it and felt the dermabond. Getting out of bed and back in is the worse!!!!!Can anyone offer any suggestions that will make it easier. I've been sleeping on/off since I got home. Still taking pain meds, just cuz i'm afraid if i stop i'll be in a lot of pain.   I'm so glad I did it. I gainded 4 pounds back after the surgery! Did this happen to anyone else? I'm guessing it's the gas. All in all I would do this again and I'm so excited to start my new life. My friend who took me to the surgery gave me a visa gift card to buy my first "skinny" shirt and I cant wait to so that!!!!   Does anyone know if we can video blog on here? I started that yesteday before I went to the surgery, not sure what i'm gonna do with it though.   Hope all is well with everyone. Feel free to PM me if you have further questions. I could not have made it without you guys, thanks for your support and concern!!!
jennifer1

jennifer1

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jennifer1's Blog
 

IT'S OFFICAL!!! I AM A BANDIT!!!

OK i know some of you are waiting to see how I'm doing. The surgery was yesterday and I was a little nervous, but i prayed a lot and that helped calm my nerves. I'm gonna write my full story in the surgery day stories so I wont write it twice. I've gotten a lot of support from my friends and absoltuly none from my sister. I was in tears cuz she has not once called to check on my or shown any interest in if i'm alive or dead! I asked my mom why she's treating me like this and the only thing we can come up with is jealousy!   Anyhow. I'm in some discomfort more than pain. I have 3 incisions, one so small i thought it was a scratch till i touched it and felt the dermabond. Getting out of bed and back in is the worse!!!!!Can anyone offer any suggestions that will make it easier. I've been sleeping on/off since I got home. Still taking pain meds, just cuz i'm afraid if i stop i'll be in a lot of pain.   I'm so glad I did it. I gainded 4 pounds back after the surgery! Did this happen to anyone else? I'm guessing it's the gas. All in all I would do this again and I'm so excited to start my new life. My friend who took me to the surgery gave me a visa gift card to buy my first "skinny" shirt and I cant wait to so that!!!!   Does anyone know if we can video blog on here? I started that yesteday before I went to the surgery, not sure what i'm gonna do with it though.   Hope all is well with everyone. Feel free to PM me if you have further questions. I could not have made it without you guys, thanks for your support and concern!!!
jennifer1

jennifer1

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Jenn1214's Blog
 

For the ladies...that special TOM

I don't know what it is about the band and my cycle, but everything seems to be really off kilter since the surgery. I have been using birth control for years since being diagnosed with polycystic ovaries, so my cycle has been somewhat regular. After surgery, I had breakthrough bleeding for the first time in years that lasted for almost two weeks. I was so scared I went to my GYN, but she said everything was fine. She said it was the IV antibiotics and the stress from surgery that threw me out of whack. This month has been the worst yet. I've had cramps, fatigue, breakouts, and horrible chocolate cravings. I feel like a teenager again. It's almost like the birth control stopped working or something. The mood swings are terrible too...my poor fiance doesn't know how I'll be from one minute to the next. I thought I'd grown out of all this nonsense years ago, but here it is again to make one week out of the month miserable. I'm hoping my body will adjust and I'll go back to normal, but right now it's just hard to deal with on top of all the other things that have changed in my life recently. I'm just scared that these cravings for chocolate will throw my weight loss in reverse and all my hard work will be for nothing. I know I'd have to eat an awful lot of chocolate for that to happen, but one bad decision usually leads to another with me. I'm trying to stay strong and not fall off the wagon completely like I have so many other times. This time it's different though. I'm not technically on a diet anymore. I'm using the band as a tool to help me make good decisions and keep my portions and hunger under control. I know it will help keep me strong where my willpower failed me so many times. I'm just having a brief moment of weakness and need to acknowledge it so I won't go back to my "all or nothing" attitude that I've always had about weight loss. Maybe this PMS junk is just a test to show how strong I've become since having the surgery and that I will continue to succeed no matter what. I can and will lose this weight and keep it off for good this time. For my health, my self esteem, and my well being. I can do this!
Jenn1214

Jenn1214

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MV ROCKS' Blog
 

Why do I sabotage myself sometimes.

I did good eating all day until someone brought in goodies. They don't even taste good why do I always want to eat them. I need to learn to stall myself and not give myself permission. I actually went to the heart dr today. They said my heart mis fires. They gave me medication in hopes of regulating it. The thing that made me happy was that my blood pressure in 2002 the last time I had all my major heart tests was 169/89. Well today (drum roll please) was 104/69. Yea! The weight loss has helped I just need to keep pushing forward.
mmv671

mmv671

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Welcome to my journey
 

Welcome to my new world, Anxious to get on with this.

Today I met my surgeon. I will be having surgery next Wednesday at about 9:30 a.m. I asked her if it was an easier surgery than the gall bladder lap. She said, "No, this one is more difficult." I thought the Gall Bladder was bad! Yikes! She gave me the pain and nausea subscriptions so that will be ready. Tomorrow I will be buying something to wear home from the surgery center, Gas-X strips, and anything else that I can find a list of. More to follow.....
WEESIE

WEESIE

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BandedKitten's Blog
 

May 20th, 2011

So it's Day 8 on my Merry Journey. I'm still on what my doctor calls "full liquids"   I'm really really tired on thin, pureed soups and protein shakes and crystal light. But I'm SO happy to be losing.   You know I really feel hopeful for the first time in a very very long time about losing weight...and really about life in general. I've suffered from depression over this and a couple of other things going on. For once, I feel the darkness lifting..I feel light in my life. I felt spiritual today. Grateful for this opportunity---grateful my husband has insurance that covered this. Grateful I live in a country where I can access this. Just plain grateful.   I know 6 people pretty well who have done this---4/6 have done very well. 2, not so much. But I am one determined woman and when I put my mind to something...i am like a dog with a bone.   My husband and son were out of town for the last 3 days---my husband chaperoned our son's 8th grade class trip to D.C.--in the past this would have been the green light for me to eat all kinds of crap. I didn't cheat at all. I'm so determined I tell you!   Even though I've only lost 13 lbs so far (not bad for 8 days)--I already feel lighter in my body. I can FEEL the weight coming off.   I have one more loooooong week on full liquids before I go to soft food. I will be counting the days. But I really can't complain because even though I'm fantasizing a lot about food--I know that I'm going to keep this freakign weight off this time. Sure the last 15=20lbs may be up and down. But this first 50 are going for good. Mark my words!   I can't figure out how to put my signature on my posts. I have my signature all set up with the ticker, etc. in my profile but i can't seem to attach it---even If I click on the blue circle and "enable signature" it doesn't show up. Any clues?   Thanks for "listening"! :0   BandedKitten
BandedKitten

BandedKitten

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Shonda7911's Blog
 

ONE MORE TO GO

Today I went and had my EKG, Phyc Eval,Breath Test, Blood work and weight. Every thing was just great. Last Weight 299 today 287 YEAAAAAAAA! I have to do my sleep study and meet with the nutritionist again. I plan on dropping another 5 to 10 lbs by 6/20/11 . Pray for me !!!! The paper work will be submitted next visit and they say 10 working days after i could get the approval.
Shonda7911

Shonda7911

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Eloisa's Blog
 

Reflections on last nights hike

The last time I went hiking (at north mtn) with my BFF, I could barely make it up the rocks. Well, I would make it to the top of the rocks and nothing further. I was always left behind! Today, I left Sarah and John behind! I was in front this time. I made it to the very top of the mountain! I'm so proud of myself!! I can't wait to see what the end result will be when I'm down 50 more pounds! I'm down 23 pounds and truly feeling great!! Hiking made me feel even better!!! Day 6 of Insanity later today!      
eloisavgarcia

eloisavgarcia

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Paul11011's Blog
 

150lbs lost and a NSV too

This has been a great week. Monday I did my weekly weight in and discovered I'd lost another 6lbs which put me at 150 lbs lost! I'm not sure why 150 was so much more rewarding than 144, but t sure felt great. I'm now 55% of the way to my goal.   Also on Monday I put on a new pair of dress pants, black ones. Well when I went to my closet to get a black belt it occured to me that the only black belt I had was from "before". Not having much of a choice I punched a new hole in the belt, about 6 inches down from the last available hole and put it on. I can only assume the extra did not look too bad wrapped half way around my left side.    
Paul11011

Paul11011

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