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roseyposey's Blog
 

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - 1 WK. POST OP

JAN. 24, 2011 - MONDAY - 1 WK. POST OP - WELL I WENT TO MY DR. APPT. TODAY. I LOST 10 MORE LBS. TOTAL WT. LOSS 26 LBS. YEH! MY STERI STRIPS WERE TAKEN OFF AND THE INCISIONS ARE HEALING WELL. MY DIET WAS ADVANCED TO PUREED. NO MORE PROTEIN SHAKES - YEH! I AM TO RETURN IN 1 WK. FOR MY NEXT APPT. I WENT TO WALMART TO CELEBRATE BY BUYING SOME NONFAT AND SUGAR FREE FOOD FOR MYSELF. WHEN I GOT HOME I MADE MYSELF SOME PUREED TUNA WITH A BIT OF FAT FREE MIRACLE WHIP AND HAD SOME NO ADDED SUGAR APPLESAUCE AND A SMALL CONTAINER OF HIGH FIBER PEACH YOGURT. IT TASTED YUMMY! I FELT SATISFIED. I HAVE TO REMEMBER THOUGH - NO DRINKING 1/2 HR. BEFORE OR AFTER A MEAL. AND NO MORE THAN 3/4 CUP OF FOOD EACH MEAL. I THINK I OVERDID IT TODAY - I AM VERY TIRED SO I THINK I WILL GO TO BED NOW! GOODNITE ALL!!!!
roseyposey

roseyposey

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cmcafee35's Blog
 

people starting to notice

Ok so I somehow ended up with two blog sites and I am not quite sure which one I am posting on anymore...and I have no idea how to erase one. I keep trying to play around...but IDK I guess I will figure it out one day.   Well this weekend I didn't to hot on food. I didn't do horrible but not the best either. I lacked on protein and I really did not feel much restriction. I want to go get a fill but I have to wait till I get my tax return to be able to afford it. STUPID money, it ruins everything.   I haven't weighted...so I haven't cheated on that! YAY ME! It's so hard not to weigh, it's almost the hardest part. BUT I keep reminding myself that it is discouraging and just to wait. So far, so good. I have had some good days at work though, every workday for the past 5 days someone has said something to me about my weight and how they can really tell!! So that is exciting!! I was even able to put on one of my tighter fitting scrub tops that I haven't worn in almost a year because it was way to tight, today I wore it with comfort and didn't fee like I had to adjust it every few minutes! So that felt great!!   Thats about it from me now.
cmcafee35

cmcafee35

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Mrs.Mustang's Blog
 

My first blog ever!!

Never done this before, but I can't think of a better reason to start!!   Today was my first day of the pre-op diet, and I have to say . . . I'm starving! I just keep telling myself that it is worth it though. My surgery is scheduled for February 9th, and I can't wait! I've yo-yo dieted my entire life, been thin for a few years at a time, but life always seems to derail me, and I gain it all back eventually. I am currently at my highest weight ever, but I guess the final kicker for me was last month, when a co-worker, who was only in her 50's, but was very heavy, dropped dead of a heart attack unexpectedly. I just kept thinking, if I keep this up, that could be me someday. I really don't want to do that to my son. My husband is really supportive about all of this, which is nice. He is a marathon runner, so I know he'd like to see me more active, plus it is high time I got control of my life, so here I am . . .   Today was a little tougher than I thought it would be. For some reason, I was noticing all of the things at the grocery store that have never bothered me before (probably because it was late afternoon and I was working off just two protein shakes for the day). I still have to shop and cook for my family, and as I was going through the bakery section, I realized that I will probably never be able to eat fresh baked bread ever again. Don't get me wrong, it's not like it's a deal-breaker, just a realization. Anyway, I know I can do this. The pre-op diet is only temporary, and I look forward to starting the rest of my healthy life!!
Lauren825

Lauren825

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AmyH33's Blog
 

HaHa

Thats what want to tell food HAHA...in YOUR FACE! I am in CONTROL me me me me....I win today hahah :woot:
AmyH33

AmyH33

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Blog 2978
 

Gall Bladder

After my surgery I started periodically having these horrible pains that would last 15 min to longest 7 hous moaning pain afer I ate certain things. I thought it was from surgery and that it was from not being careful about what I ate so I didnt go to the DR. ( I also had a big ded uctable.and it was right before end of year at its worst}. It was a very sick Gall bladder and it could have killed me when I finaly went to DR My liver and pancrease count during the attack was almost 10.500 normal is under 300. I had emergency surgery on thursday and feel great now. I just wanted others to be awre so they are not in the same serious position. I have never regretted my sleeve surgery I amdown 60 LBs since june : >
ellenmarie60

ellenmarie60

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CiCiRN's Blog
 

First fill

So I got my first fill.. 2.5 cc's. She put in 3 and took .5 back out. It didn't hurt, which I didn't really think it would..thank God. LOL Down about 3 lbs since the fill a week ago. I think it would have been more, but we went out of town for the weekend and I ate Mexican..which went down really well..I only at the meat and veggies, and some salsa on the side. I was worried about it ..no need!   LOL But overall I didn't do bad, didn't gain just stayed the same.. so this week I'm going to work harder at it..
CiCiRN

CiCiRN

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kdyke111909's Blog
 

New Life!

Hello All~ I have been banded for 1 week and 3 days! It has been different! I see people eating food that I want to eat but, I KNOW that I can't have it!!! I have come to enjoy the little things and have learned that life is not about food!!! It is about living!!! I hope everyone has a good week!
kdyke111909

kdyke111909

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Nicky9Door's Blog
 

Newbie

You know, I'm not very computer savy and find negotiating these site's mind boggling. I think what I'm after is chatting with people in the Edm area who are undergoing the same journey as I am. It's been frustratingly long waiting and waiting and waiting for a call from the Weight Wise program. On the other hand, maybe that indicates its value and worth.....I completed the modules (save one that I repeatedly couldn't get into) and am waiting. After 2 years, I got the letter and go in the end of March for my assessment. I'm worried and afraid that they'll assess me and then tell me I'm not a candidate for them even though I feel they are my final hope! What then????????......
Nicky9Door

Nicky9Door

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subpoptart's Blog
 

I'm baaack!

I'm Baaaack! Can't believe how long it's been since my last post. I've been busy with work, really busy and my husband has been working from home, which meant I didn't have a lot of me time to sit and write. But, he started his new job at Disney today and I have the house to myself for the moment. Well I had my first fill, but my weight loss has been non existent. I have tried to start a new diet, but I'm learning (not for the first time) that my life style isn't really conducive to strict diets. I have too many schmoozing meetings with people so I'm going to take a new approach and follow my doctors advice and change my eating habits in a way that will suit my life style.   I've also realized that I'm not using my blogging as a tool to help me on my journey. So starting today I'm taking a new approach. This is going to be my diary, my planner, my therapist. I'm going to use Sundays to establish my goals for the week and I'm going to print that post and try and complete everything I set out to do. I also created an entire section on this blog to use the S.M.A.R.T. goalsystem and yet, it's empty so later today I will be plotting out my future, like I should have in the beginning.   I'm am an absolute fan of amazon.com every year I sign up for their prime account which means I pay a yearly fee, but I get free shipping on almost everything I purchase. This weekend I got a couple of things that I'd like to share. First off, I am seeing a therapist weekly because I decided that I want to change aspects of my personality that have always gotten in the way of my goals, including weight loss. She is a cognitive therapist and she's working with me to live in the moment and create healthy boundaries so I decided to purchase a couple of books to read over the next few weeks. According to the back sleeve this book provides the tools and insights needed to create boundaries sot that we can allow time and energy for the things that matter. Boundaries are the unseen structures that support healthy, productive lives and this book shows you how to strengthen them and hold them in place every day. As I learn more about this I will share the details and any aids that I learn that might help others. I also purchased a bottle that I think everyone should have. A few months ago while shopping at my local Ross store I ran across a glass drinking bottle. I love it. It has a lid also made of glass and a wide mouth which makes it easy to clean, but unfortunately since it is glass, it is breakable and last week my puppy made sure to demonstrate the fragility of glass by knocking of the counter in my kitchen. We learned that she jumps onto our four foot counters while we're gone. So I replaced it with this.... Lifefactory 22 ounce glass water bottle It's dishwasher safe and comes with a silicone sleeve to prevent it from breaking as easily as my last one. I just feel so much better when I use glass. I don't trust the plastic bottles because of the BPA's and I don't want to fill the landfills with plastic bottles. So, today is a new beginning. I haven't lost anymore weight but I haven't gained back any of the weight that I lost. So I had the surgery on December 6th, 2010 and now January 24th, 2011 I am at 179 lbs for a total loss of 12 pounds. I started exercising last week and I've been eating smaller portions, but as of today I will also be making wiser choices. I've learned what it feels like to swallow something that hasn't been chewed enough and although Pringle's potato chips go down super easy, I realize that there are better choices out there. Happy Monday!
no one

no one

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StaceyNY's Blog
 

TODAY IS MY FIRST APPOINTMENT

Today at 3:45pm I get to see the surgeon and do whatever it is you do at your first appointment. I am sooo very nervous! I hope I am making the right decision. I am afraid of all the negative people and all of those who will try to bring me down. I am a strong person but for some reason this is one of my fears. I have so many questions, so many what if's. Ugh!! I want this to be the first day to the NEW me. The New Stacey, The New Wife and the oh so awesome New Mommy. I am not taking baby steps for just me, I am doing it for my 2 little boys and my husband. Wish me luck!
StaceyNY

StaceyNY

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Blog 89934
 

HELP PLEASE!

I had my lapband surgery February 17, 2010. I have now lost 61 pounds and very happy. I still have 67 pounds to go to be at my goal weight. It seems every time I go for a fill I end of very sick. My band holds 11 cc's. I am now at 4.5 cc's. I went in August and had 1CC put in. I had to go back both Saturday and Sunday and have it removed. I was throwing up every 15 minutes then once he removed some on Saturday I would throw up every hour. Then on Sunday he took it out. I just went back again on Monday, January 17, 2011 for a fill. He only put in .5 cc's. At his office a drank a half bottle of water and was fine. I went home and was fine until later that night. Could not eat soup. On Tuesday every hour I was throwing up again. Went back on Wednesday and doctor removed what he put in and stated that I was swollen. I drank some water in his office. It is now Monday and I can only get a little bit of water in me. All I have eaten this week was 3 raviolos. I have tried everything from soups to ice cream and I eat two bites and either get sick or have the horrible chest pains like it is stuck. I was able to take my vitamins on Saturday but yesterday I threw them back up. I also got a full bottle of water in yesterday. I have lost 11 pounds in one week. I love losing the pounds but I don't think this is right at all. Does anyone else experience these issues? I am calling the doctor today and see if he can do an xray or something to figure out what is going on. Thank you so much for reading. Kathy  
katbabie34

katbabie34

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Rachel Banded...
 

Less than 24 hours to go!

So I am super nervous. This time tomorrow I will be in surgery. I have started clear liquids today and have a million things to do. Tomorrow my life will change and I will start on a new path so I really had to share this. For I will take the path less traveled. I will take the untraditional road to lead me to the same destination. I do not know what corners I will have to travel around or what the view might be but I will walk just the same and enjoy the view...     The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;   Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same,   And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.   I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.[1]        
~*~Rachel~*~

~*~Rachel~*~

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PPPBand's Blog
 

LUCKY 7

Wow...Just think... In 1 week I will have already been banded and my journey will take on another form as I start the healing and begin the weight loss process!! I have started to mentally prepare myself as I feel like a pregnant women (no pun intended) who is nesting... I am going food shopping this weekend to get ready for the first few weeks of post op and started to straighten and clean my bedroom out. At work (teacher) I have met with my Principal and AP and fortunately have a very good repore with them..My Principal has become my mentor in other facets of my job so he is totally behind this and is pushing me to take the entire week off...I'm pretty sure thats what I will do. I am cleaning up my desk and putting all my grades together.. I wll also put specifci lesson plans for the substitute teacher who will teach my classes so I won't have any undue or unnecessary stress will I recover next week.   Let the games begin!!   Peace  
PPPBand

PPPBand

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PJbanster's Blog
 

Frustrated...

It took 9 days to lose 0.60 of a pound. The scale moved back up, so it's been 13 days since I've actually lost weight. It's so frustrating! I know it's silly to feel so frustrated I've lost 103 lbs, but I haven't gone this long before without weight loss. I've heard that a lot of people will stall around 100 lbs. I hope that's all it is, because I'm still eating right, drinking all my water, and I'm still exercising. This is where I have to take my own advice and just push through it and keep doing what I'm doing until my body snaps out of it. I'm trying to breathe and stay positive and is it hard! I know any day now the scale will reflect my work, but getting to that point... grrr I say GRR!!
PJbanster

PJbanster

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Bobi's Band Journey
 

Pre-Op diet day 5-7

Well really all i can say is that.............I HAVE LOST 17Ibs!!! I can't believe it myself, what i do know 4sure is that my DVD cardio max is awesome and it is working along with eating my alloted food. I only have 7 more days till i am banded.
bmendoRNurse

bmendoRNurse

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Blog 98799
 

Jan 23 - 162 days post op - 60 lbs gone

Last time I posted I was just shy of meeting my first goal. Well, I finally passed that one. It took longer than I had expected but who cares, right? I'm not really racing anyone here. I had originally set the date for my second goal at Valentines Day. I don't really see that happening unless I get a bad stomach virus or the flu (Yikes! Let's hope not!) We'll just stay on track and see how it goes.   Now I'm working towards reaching my second weight loss goal, 225 lbs. I have about 25 lbs to go. I have about 3.5 ml in the band now and am doing pretty well with it. Beef is a problem and most bread and pasta is out of the picture. I find that I don't really miss it too much. Especially since I had to go shopping for new clothes with Mom last week. We hit the resale stores hard! There were sales everywhere. I didn't even know what size to buy since it had been so long since I shopped! When I got done trying everything on, we ended up buying clothes 6 sizes smaller than I had been wearing! 6 sizes! That's crazy!   After thinking about it for awhile, I realized that the last time I weighed what I do now was right before I got pregnant with my first daughter 11 years ago. I had been slowly but steadily going up and up ever since. I still just shake my head at how it all just sort of creeps up on me. I'm still looking forward to riding the roller coaster at 6 Flags and to burning my CPAP!   I have another fill day after tomorrow. I'm looking forward to having the loss pick up again. It has really tapered off over the last few weeks. I have been hungry like no ones business this past week, too because of the whole "girlie thing." Glad that's over and I can get back on track now.
clohse

clohse

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Blog 102690
 

To band or not to band...

I have been sitting here reading posts about people wondering who to tell...who not to tell....people with doubt over whether to get the band or not. Two questions I've asked myself numerous times over the last few months. I go from being excited about the prospect of doing something to help myself and my self esteem to being scared to death and wondering what the heck am I thinking! I am a person who very rarely spends money on herself or does things just for me. I often think of others before I think of myself...not just because I am a caring person but because I have never been taught to put myself first. When sitting tonight thinking to myself what on earth am I doing? I came to the conclusion many people go out and have boob jobs and say this is for my self esteem, I just never felt good about myself before...or they have a face lift to take away the lines that their life has given them to make themselves feel younger. HUNDREDS of people do this each year and people don't bat an eye about it. I want to have a surgery that will make my life better because it will extend my life. It will help lower my blood pressure, colesterol, and chances for diabetes. Why oh why am I thinking twice. This is not an elective surgery (not that there's anything wrong with those don't get me wrong...feel we all deserve our own choices) but at this point is a much needed intervention between me and my stomach! So...without looking back I will move forward with my decision knowing I am doing what I know to be better for myself and my quality of life. As far as who to tell and who not to tell ...for now that will be on a need to know basis...we'll see if I change my mind later!
sophinator

sophinator

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Blog 104000
 

Feeling frustrated

I was banded November 5, 2010. I only lost 2 pounds after surgery, after my second fill. I lost most of the weight which was 16 pounds on the liquid diet BEFORE surgery. I am eating the correct food and not a lot of it. I am getting frustrated and think this isn't going to work for me. I am so tired of being good and not getting any results. I have even started exercising and I am still not getting anywhere. I just want to cry because I am doing all of the right things. It has been 2-1/2 months since surgery and only lost 2 pounds. Why wouldn't I want to give up especially when I see a lot of others that have lost 50 or more pounds. I want a damn donut and I dont even like them. I dont like cakes, cookies or icecream. I LOVE veggies and fruit. Why the hell am I not losing!!!!
knoebelcamper

knoebelcamper

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pegdew's Blog
 

Peggy's journey

Post op two and a half weeks to go until I get an adjustment. Still eating smaller portions and haven't gained any weight since surgery. Need to work on exercising more. Always tired after working it's an effort to come home from work and exercise. Every thing goes down fine now except bread. Need to put more variety in my diet as well.
pegdew

pegdew

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PPPBand's Blog
 

8 days a week...

8 days to go and the days seem like weeks...I have been using the " last time to party" theory as I am eating anything that is not bolted down over the last couple of weeks. Need to pull back and clean up my act a little bit...I am so uncomfortable in my clothes, getting dressed and so many of the little things that I used to take for granted...I hope to G-d that this works!! Probably had my last beer fling last night at the bar as many people tell me"no more beer after banding". I am not a big drinker so I don't think I will freak if I don't have beer...sure I will miss it on a hot sunny day but I guess I could probably switch to maybe a flavored vodka if I want a drink... getting used to my C pap machine which helps me with apnea. I am hoping to rid my self of this contraption within a few months as I shed the weight!! Holla Holla!! I'm hoping that the week flies by as I go for my hospital clearance on Thursday and Physicians clearing on Friday..Going all liquid on Sunday to get ready for Monday's banding... Good Luck and special prayers for those that are banding in the next couple of weeks... Peace...  
PPPBand

PPPBand

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Blog by ScrappinAndCardzin
 

3rd Day of Pre-Op Diet

Many of you are way past this part of the lap-band journey -- the 3rd day of the pre-op diet. I'm just so glad to be at this step. Why? It took awhile for my insurance to process the paperwork. Initially, I was approved to see a doctor out-of-state. Then, that was corrected to a local doctor. Only thing, the insurance company was listing the doctor as a male, vice a female.   Later, I was approved to see another local doctor. Great you say? Well, then the hospital the doctor works with suddenly refuses to see patients covered by my insurance. In a one-week turn around, the doctor tells the hospital to accept his patients. The hospital obliges; however, my insurance refers me to another doctor who also works at the same hospital. Confusing you say? It was. BUT.....THE GOOD NEWS IS I'M APPROVED!   Day 3 is going okay. My husband has been encouraging me...but he gets to eat food that is not on my diet (of course). I'm constantly reminding myself of the goals I've set for myself so that I don't falter. I can't afford to falter. One day at a time...that's what I say.
scrappinandcardzin

scrappinandcardzin

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AmyH33's Blog
 

Day # 24 post op

Wow, this isn't gonna be easy. Food is everywhere and IN YOUR FACE! Ugh stupid salty crunchy things! Why must you be my down fall?? I must fight!!
AmyH33

AmyH33

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Blog 1110
 

It's my one year anniversary!

Hey Gang!   Well it's been a year. Hard to believe. I'm feeling great. I've lost 109 lbs from my top weight and 87lbs since surgery. I was hoping to have lost another 10 to 20 lbs but I don't think that is going to happen. Once I hit the weight I'm at now, I just totally stopped losing weight. I think our bodies know where we are suppose to be and just stop there. I'm ok if I don't lose anymore. I'm in a size 7/8 or 9/10 depending on the clothes.   I pretty much eat whatever I want now but just try to be mindful of what I'm putting in my mouth. I can definitely eat more than I used to right after surgery. Right after surgery and up until about 5 or 6 months after I could eat about 1/3 cup of chili. I now can eat 1 cup. I still try to make protein my first choice and try to keep my carbs down to a minimum. I rarely eat bread now, so sandwhiches/burgers etc aren't part of my diet. Bread is one of the things I don't digest well now and I'm glad because it used to be one of my weaknesses. My tastes have definitely changed. I don't care for fried food at all. I used to love fried chicken or anything fried. Now, I hate the taste. Not because I can't eat it, but my tastes have honestly changed. I love salads and Dr. Aceves gave me the ok to eat them.   For all of you contemplating or just beginning your journey. Life does become very normal again. Actually for the first time in 30 years I feel normal. I don't constnatly think about eating, I don't eat until I feel like I'm going to explode. I told my doc..."This must be what normal people feel like"!   I've had some great NSV's over the last year. One that comes to mind is not being recognized more than once. A casual aquaintance asked me if I was "Barbara's" sister because I looked just like her. lol I thought he was joking, but he wasn't. I explained that I was "Barbara" just a smaller version. lol   In all honestly, this surgery changed my life. I couldn't be happier. I would do it over in a heart beat.   Best wishes to all my sleeve sisters and brothers!   Barb
Barbara278

Barbara278

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