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shifflett00's Blog
 

10 days since band and I need a fill.....

Yes I'm the one that was complaining last week I couldn't get anything down... Now I can get anything and everything down and I'm having a hard time trying not to eat. I'm on the mushy food stage now. I never feel like I'm full. I'm making good choices in the food area but I have gained back 4 of the 11 lbs I lost last week. I'm stitting at my desk eating cottage cheese and ground up pneapple about 1 cup. I go to the doctor next week but I dont think he will give me a fill since he had to take out 4 cc from my band on Sunday. I'm looking for the green zone I hear about so often so this hunger thing will die a slow death. I quess everybody goes thru this when they are first banded. I've read how wonderful others are doing and hope I can look back in a year and have lost enough to be out of the 200. Good luck to all of you on your continued weight loss...
shifflett00

shifflett00

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roseyposey's Blog
 

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 4 POST OP

JAN. 21, 2011 - FRIDAY - DAY 4 POST OP - FELT SO BETTER AFTER MY SHOWER AND BANDAGES TAKEN OFF. THE PAIN IS LESS AND LESS ALSO. I DID NOT EVEN TAKE THE CHILDREN'S LIQUID TYLENOL LAST NIGHT BEFORE BED. I NEVER DID TAKE ANYTHING FOR THE GAS PAINS, I JUST WALKED. I HAVE NOT BEEN FEELING TOO HUNGRY SO I GUESS THE CREAM OF WHEAT FOR BREAKFAST AND TOMATOE SOUP FOR SUPPER AND THE PROTEIN SHAKES IN BETWEEN HAVE BEEN ENOUGH. JUST A COUPLE DAYS NOW TILL MY FIRST POST OP VISIT WITH DR. MARLEY. I AM WONDERING WHEN AND IF I WILL GET AN ADJUSTMENT OR "FILL". THE ONLY THING I AM AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH RIGHT NOW IS TRYING TO GET THE SUPPLEMENTS DOWN. THEY ARE HUGE. THE MULTIVITAMIN AND CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS. I AM SUPPOSED TO CHEW THEM BUT THEY TASTE CHALKY AND GRITTY AND I AM AFRAID THEY WILL MAKE ME GAG AND THROW UP. I DON'T WANT TO DO THAT OF COURSE. SO I HAVE BEEN BREAKING THEM INTO LITTLE PIECES AND TAKING WITH WATER BUT IT TAKES FOREVER AND THEY ARE STILL VERY HARD AND I AM AFRAID OF THEM GETTING STUCK ON THE WAY DOWN. ANY SUGGESTIONS OUT THERE? MY BLOOD SUGAR READING ARE STAYING WITHIN PRETTY GOOD LIMITS STILL WITHOUT THE MEDICINE. SO FAR SO GOOD. I KEEP WONDERING IF I LOST ANY MORE WT.? I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE MORE DAYS TO FIND OUT AT THE DR.'S.
roseyposey

roseyposey

2
marykay82's Blog
 

1-20-11

According to LiveStrong: Calories Consumed: 2,201 Calories Burned: 184 (unearthing my car from the snow) Protein: 77g
marykay82

marykay82

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Ellen's Band Journey
 

Small victory in Ellenland...

Well my cousin invited me to go shopping today to get a new outfit for my birthday this weekend. I was really, Really, REALLY hesitant about going. I have always hated shopping because I can never find anything that fits or looks good. Anyway, after about an hour of persuasion I finally agree to go. When I finally find a pair of jeans, almost an hour into our adventure, I like I grab them and head off to the fitting room. To my shock I actually fit into a size 22! I have been a 26 for so long it was weird having them on... I know that they are still plus size and it may not be a huge acomplishment but damn it I am proud of fitting into them. Maybe, just maybe I will start to like this whole shopping thing :
ellenmarie

ellenmarie

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Bobi's Band Journey
 

Day 4 Pre-Op Diet

Today was horrible!!!!!!!! when i got home from work i was not hungry so i went straight to bed and when i work up around 3pm, my stomach was a little upset. My husband called and asked my to grill some chicken for dinner. I grilled the chicken and made some veggies. I only ate half of what i was allotted and i made my self a really nice dinner/lunch for work tonight. I get to work and i realized i forgot my lunch. I was sooooo upset because now i would be forced to eat at our cafeteria, and of course the would have all my favorite food tonight. While i was looking around for the MOST healtiest and that is within my diet. i really had to fight that old me. it was crazy i really felt like i had a little devil and angel on my shoulders. BUT I won.........i got a salad with F.F. Italian. As i was eating i truely wanted to cry. some tears of victory and some tear because i am realizing that food really can control your life.
bmendoRNurse

bmendoRNurse

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ThinSIstaSoon's Blog
 

Day 3 of Pre-Op Liquid Diet

I had my pre op class and labs done today. I also attended my last weapons class for the bariatric center's requirement before surgery. I am OFFICIALLY DONE with all of the pre req "dr" stuff, except for having a visit with my primary care doctor next Friday to go over last minute things before the BIG DAY! I am SOOO EXCITED for this surgery! I have lost 6 lbs in 3 days of being on this liquid (no solids) diet and I feel great. I am having some issues with what I believe is my sciatic nerve, but hope that will get better over the next couple of days with the anti inflammatory and muscle relaxers I'm now taking.   Anyway, this post is about my diet, not about other issues, so today was HORRIBLE as far as my hunger goes, OK, maybe I'm exaggerating a tad! I was hungry today, like hungry where you want to eat televison commmercials and I had to stop myself from "dreaming" about a double quarter pounder. I even went as far as to talk to my boyfried about how I wanted to have a steak and steak fries. I don't even like steak! LOL! I did have a cup of beef broth and IT WAS AMAZING!!! I even had my son try some and he ended up getting a cup of it too! It was cute! I was so hungry today only because I had to fast all the way through both bariatric classes, labs, AND glucose testing. They made me drink this NASTY orange syrupy stuff, WAIT TWO HOURS SITTING NEXT TO A PLATE OF GIANT COOKIES IN THE LOBBY (!!!), only to find out that I wasn't lying about NOT being diabetic! My blood sugar was 94! Come on people!   I got up at 5:00 a.m. for my two hour drive to the hospital/bariatric center and I was FINALLY allowed to "eat" at 1:40 p.m.!!! I had a chocolate protein shake (25 g), 1/2 of a protein bar (7.5 g), lite yogurt (8 g), cream of broccoli soup (3 g), a cup of beef broth, and a banana protein shake (30 g) to fuel my body. I only drank 30 ounces of water today due to getting a late start...   Although between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. I was really hungry for "real food" I managed and am happy to say I leave you this evening at 10:42 p.m. with a satisfied feeling!   Day four, here I come and I'm SIX POUNDS LIGHTER!!! Watch out now, skinny chic comin' at cha! LOL        
ThinSIstaSoon

ThinSIstaSoon

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Blog 2207
 

January 20, 2011

I had my follow up appointment with Dr. Alammar yesterday after my Dec 23rd colonoscopy. He said he did not know how I could even "go" with the stricture at the site of my previous colon surgery. He said the opening was like a pin hole. (He used a balloon instrument and dialated it during the procedure) He was not able to finish the colonoscopy, so I am scheduled for another one Jan 26th. He promised me that I won't wake up during this next one as they will be using propofol as the sedative. I am SO dreading this!!   During yesterdays visit I told him of my scheduled WLS in 2 wks. He stared at me for a moment, then he asked "weight loss surgery"? I said yes, he said, "but I wouldn't even call you overweight". I told him my weight was boarderline and that I use a Bi-Pap machine and take 3 blood pressure meds, He still insisted he did not know how I would qualify for surgery. He asked if I ever had problems with my kidneys and I told him I had 3 kidney stones in the past. He said because of the way my body makes scar tissue that I could have stenosis in my kidneys that could be treated with balloon therapy and my hbp could be cured. He suggested I have a doppler ultrasound done of my kidneys. I went for that today, but it may take up to 3 business days to get the results. My nerves are about shot! Hubby wanted to go with me for yesterday's visit, but got called into work. I felt so all alone and started shaking, my whole body was shaking like I was freezing!   I started the full liquid pre-op diet yesterday. The protein drink I got (Muscle Milk) is drinkable, but I don't really like it. I'm eating pureed soup. I do love my Magic Bullet!! I'm going to make some homemade soup with lots of lean meat and puree it.
KabinKitty

KabinKitty

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AmyH33's Blog
 

Another good day

well it is day # 21 post op. doing really well, still having to battle the food demons, but guess what I am in control this time around, so haha food. No weight lost no weight gained cant wait to go the my doctor in 2 weeks and fingers crossed i will get a fill.
AmyH33

AmyH33

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Jen's Jabbers
 

Surgery Day and the 2 days following!

I slept like a baby the night before my surgery. This for me, was a confirmation that I was soo ready for this! In fact, I felt like I was so ready, that I didn't need anyone to come to the hospital with me the day of. I just figured that my bestie and my Mr. would meet me in my room when I was all wrapped up! The bestie had another plan. She had been through a few knee surgeries and insisted that I would want the company in pre-op. I didn't agree and felt bad for most of the 3 hour wait for taking up her time when I knew I would be calling on her after the surgery for her support. About half an hour before the scheduled time, a nurse came in. She put on some TED stockings and we all had a great laugh at how hot they were. Then she whipped out the IV and the Heparin shots. My bestie let me squeeze the hell out of her hands while the nurse had 2 failed IV attempts and stabbed me in the tummy with a burning dose of blood thinner. Heparin Sucks! If it wasn't for my know-it-all bestie, I may have just gotten up and ran out then. Thank Goodness for friends!   Soon after, it was time. They wheeled me up to the op waiting room. It was weird being lined up side by side with strangers, all in the same stockings and sexy blue hats! My nurse came out, got the IV in and told me that her daughter had the same name as me and was the same age. She promised to treat me like her own. Ahh, the comfort. She then took me in to the op room where all the tools were splayed and ready to go. My nerves kicked in big time but I had no time to think about it. I was moved onto the table and given a warm blanket and then OUT!!!   2 hours later I woke up in recovery and was quickly on my way to my room. I was wheeled off of the elevator and there was bestie! She beat me to my room. I was happy to see her! She read quietly while I spent the next few hours in and out of awareness. Soon, she tagged in the Mr and was off. Mr. took me for a few walks around the unit and I was feeling pretty good besides the tightness of the gas but walking sure helped allot! Before I knew it, all visitors had to leave. I cried. I felt alone and scared and I HATE NEEDLES AND HOSPITALS! Mr. hugged me and told me he would be back in no time. I was convinced that I could sleep all night and would be getting up when he arrived in the am. I couldn't have been more wrong! I was awake all night. Between the crazy roommate I had, the IV machine beeping all night and the nurses hellish doses of Heparin I might have slept for 4 hours in total. At 6:00 am when my surgeon came in, I was prepared to do cartwheels to prove that I was ready to leave. This wouldn't have been a good idea I know but the hospital was not helping me recoup! They said I was doing fantastic and could leave at 9:30! YES!!! I survived the hospital stay!   Mr. arrived and I wasted no time getting packed up and out of there! The nurses were fantastic - don't be fooled by my negative recount of the hospital stay!   Being that we have had about 4 feet of snow here in the last 2 weeks, the ride home wasn't grand either! The ruts on the road made for a horse and cart type ride. It was hellish. Mr, as bright as he is, had brought me a pillow to splint my tummy with on the way home. Smarty Pants. I was sooo thankful!   We got home, greeted the lonely pup and snuggled in on the couch to catch up on the sleep I had missed out on in the hospital. I took some pain meds, ate some shakes and applesauce and walked... then did it all over again. Walking sure does help with the gas. My neck and shoulders were VERY tight from the gas too, the walking helped more than the Gas-X strips by far! I slept decently last night at home in bed!   Today, I am feeling better. There is less pain but still allot. I have had to concentrate on how to get all my protein in. My dietitian wants to see me eating about 80 grams per day. At first I thought it would be impossible but ,mid-day today, I already hit 29 grams! Skim milk powder in everything helps and the chocolate soy milk with 6g per cup is great too! I even made the bed today. I hope to sweep the floor tomorrow but wont push it! A little bit of progress daily is all I am looking for and more than happy to get these days. In short, Great friends and being prepared will make the surgery process all that much easier! Even if you think you are tough (like me).. you still need the support!   Keep up the hard work you guys! A big shout out to Martha too!!! You'll be home soon lady!   xoxo Jen
EdmontonGal

EdmontonGal

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Blog 104951
 

Take my own advise

I just read a blog of someone who is a little down and discouraged because the weight is not coming off as quick as they had hoped. I posted the following message.   I was banded 2 months ago. I am currently down 28lbs in total. 13 of that was on the post op diet, which means 15 lbs in 2 months. Try to remember that the average weight loss is 1 to 2 lbs per week. You have lost over 3 lbs a week! Good job. Also try to think back to all the other diets you have been on, have any of them lasted a month and proven to loss 15 lbs of weight thats never coming back???? Its the never coming back part that I love. Ive lost weight on diets before, but its always come back again, and brought about 10lbs worth of friends.......... but this time its not going to be like that. Your doing awesome! Hang in there, its not an over night cure, its a life change. Anything thats going to change something as big as the rest of forever............. is going to take time. I believe every word that I typed, but have a hard time living by it.
Susieq82

Susieq82

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baes lois' Blog
 

Help

This April I will be three years post op. I started at aprox 220lbs. I got to 151lbs. I am now almost 160 and am really struggling. I can't seem to get a good restriction level. My Dr. has a new machine and it showed the liquid bouncing back up in my esophagus so he took a bit of fluid out... I don't know if I have stretched my pouch or what... I still struggle with eating out of boredom, and making good choices. anyone have similar situations?
baes lois

baes lois

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PJbanster's Blog
 

Finally!

The stupid scale finally moved 6 tenths of a pound down this morning! Took 9 days but whew it feels good to finally see it go down. I was talking with a co worker today who got the sleeve done last week. We were discussing how other people comment on our weight loss and how hard it is for us to see us the way others do. I mean I never saw myself as the 346 lb girl that I was until I started losing weight and now I see it. The problem is now I can't stop seeing myself as the 346 lb girl and i'm 103 lbs lighter! I can see the difference in pictures but in day to day life I think in my head people look at me and see THAT girl and that's how it'll always be. I wonder if other people feel that way.
PJbanster

PJbanster

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MeTime
 

Day 6 Pre Op Diet

I have been on the Pre Op diet for 6 days now. Oddly enough it has not been nearly as hard as I expected it to be. I am pretty much reduced to broth (chicken, beef and veggie), cottage cheese, yogurt, sugar free jello, suger free popsicles and water water and more watter. I will have the occassional coffee or tea as well. I bought crystal light, but havn't really used it. I have found that I hate hate the protein drinks but can guzzle them down to stop the monster in my stomach from embarrassing me with the noise. All in all, I know exactly when 4 hours have passed as the rumbling starts. I eat my yogurt with a protein shake and jello or broth and the growls stop for the next 4 hour stretch. Unfortunately the only thing that stops the growls is the protein. So eating a jello doesn't help if I'm hungry. Lots of tempting foods around, but none have tempted me to eat.   My cheating.....   I haven't really cheated. There have been some accidents that I have to confess to, as they could be "cheating". I was making a plate for my 2 year old, cutting his spaghetti and meat balls. I got sauce on my fingers and licked them!!! Oh wow, yummy. But moved on and did not eat (or lick) anything else.   The other time was more greivous. I was standing at my son's wrestling meet and talking to my friends. Hands in my coat pocket, I found a mint. Without even thinking of it, it was opened and in my mouth. I didn't even realize what I did until I was walking to my car and tasted mint on my tongue. OMG! I completely stopped in my tracks (in the middle of the road no less!) and berated myself.   That is it. The only two times that can be construed as cheating. I'm so surprised at myself. I thought I would be nibbling. My husband, dear heart that he is, was worried about eating in front of me. I told him not to worry because surprisingly I had not been tempted. I did not have to mentally battle myself to walk away, I just walked away.   That is NOT something I ever thought I could do. Ever.   Weigh In:   Starting weight: 255.5 Day 6: 247.5   8 pounds gone!!   I have a cold today. I'm terrifed that my surgery is going to be cancelled. I don't know if I should call the doctors office or not. I think I am going to wait until Monday (surgery is Tuesday) and if I am still feeling badly I'll confess to the surgeon at that time. Hopefully it will be gone!   More to come...
Metime

Metime

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marykay82's Blog
 

1-19-11

Okay, I had a really BAD food day. I mean BAAAAD. I think my mistake was making bad good choices on the road. I didn't prepare the way I could have to be in the road, but I wasn't really sure that I WOULD be on the road. Still, I should have been prepared. I did really with at first with the morning, but once I started sliding it was all over. very large espresso milk shake, fast food bad bad bad.   On the up side, I did go to Curves - so yay good choice.   According to LiveStrong: Calories Consumed: 3,188 Calories Burned: 616 (Curves!) Protein: 119   Okay - tomorrow is a new day. clean slate / fresh start
marykay82

marykay82

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roseyposey's Blog
 

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 3 POST OP

JAN. 20, 2011 - THURSDAY - DAY 3 POST OP - WOW THE WEEK IS GOING BY FAST. I TOOK MY BANDAGES OFF YESTERDAY EVENING. PRETTY SCARY. LOL. UNDERNEATH WAS NOT TOO BAD THOUGH. NOW TODAY I WILL BE GETTIN THAT SHOWER. OUCH ON MY BELLY. HA HA THE CREAM OF WHEAT THINNED DOWN HAS BEEN WORKNG WELL FOR ME FOR BREAKFAST AND THINNED TOMATOE SOUP FOR SUPPER AND THEN THE PROTEIN SHAKES FOR LUNCH AND EVEVING TIME SEEMS TO WORK WELL. I ATE A COLD POPSICLE LAST NIGHT AND IT GAVE ME SPASMS IN MY BELLY. NOT FUN. COLD DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK TOO GOOD WITH ME. I AM GETTIN USED TO THE 4 OZ. SMALL PORTIONS AS WELL. HAVE BEEN WALKING WALKING AND MORE WALKING AS WELL TO TRY N GET THE GAS PAINS OUT. ONLY TAKING CHILDREN'S LIQUID TYLENOL AT NIGHT TO ALLEVIATE PAIN AND SLEEP BETTER. NOW I JUST HAVE TO TRY AND REMEMBER TODAY TO DRINK MORE WATER. ALL IN ALL I WOULD SAY THINGS ARE GOING PRETTY WELL POST OP.
roseyposey

roseyposey

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Rachel Banded...
 

Meeting the new me..

I don't know if anyone else has experenced this but I have been over weight my entire life. I was wearing my moms dresses when I was in 6th grade.I have only one picture of me as a child with a normal child weight and I was 4 or 5 years old. I don't know what I look like thin and this bothers me. I hear people saying they feel like a "whole new person." I literally feel anxious over the possibility. Who is this person? What will she like doing or dislike doing? Options I have never had before may open up doors for me. Just everyday options and decisions that will be open to be options and decisions. I have always been comfortable being over weight and liked myself. I hope I like this new person I am about to come in 5 more days I will start on a journey to go meet her.
~*~Rachel~*~

~*~Rachel~*~

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Blog 93702
 

Living At My Goal Weight!

FEELING GOOD AND EXCITED!   I was Banded on October 26th, 2009.   Yeaaa for me! I have been at my goal weight for months now. Before posting about this, I wanted to see if I could stay at this weight and I have! That's my new profile picture. I lost a total of 140 pounds and I'm a size 9 now, I'm 150" pounds now. I'm 5' 11", and when I look at myself now I smile --- soooo very happy. The mirror is a dear friend of mine, now! LOL   I worked so hard at this -- I work out almost every day, and I did most of it at home. When the weather was nice I would walk 3 to 4 miles daily. I do some kind of workout on a daily basis. I watched everything that I ate and drank.   I just saw my Doctor. whom I love -- he changed my life. I now see Dr. George Felding, a surgical god to me, every 3 to 4 months, and I was told he is so proud of how much I have lost. He asked me to be a part of his seminars to share my story of how I got to where I am at today, and to share my before-and-after pictures. I have not had a fill for over 7 months now, and in that time I still lost 30 pounds.   I have a new look now I have been called a fashionista. I shop all the time and I do not have to try on clothes. I can look at them and tell if it will fit or not. I just pick up a size 9 or a medium in a top and I'm done! What a great feeling that is.   My family and friends are so happy for me also, and they see the change in me as well. I have become very health-conscious in the way I eat, and I have become very active. Life is so much better now -- 95% of my health issues are gone. I ran in a 5K race recently and finished in fifth place (well, fifth from the end, LOL, but I DID finish the race and I did not cheat - what a great feeling). I'm, also dancing again, have music back in my life, going out and enjoying my new life.   So for all of you out there hang in there, do the hard work - it will pay off. One day you will be looking back and writing your goal story for all to see. The Lap-Band is only a tool, it takes a lot of hard work to get there and to maintain. It's a lifestyle for me now. I have to work at it every day to keep it.   When it starts to look bad or you think it's not working, hang in there. When frustration sets in, hang in there. When the weight seems to be coming off too slowly, hang in there. When you think you can not eat again or you start to think that your band is not tight enough or that it is too tight, hang in there. When your friends or family tell you that you took the easy way out (bullshit), hang in there. I have felt all of these things and more, but I hung in there!   TO ALL OF MY BANDED FRIENDS HANG IN THERE!   150 POUNDS LIGHTER, LOOK OUT WORLD HERE I COME!   FEELING GOOD AND EXCITED!
Debra G

Debra G

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newnatalie's Blog
 

Inspiration or Agitation: My Friends Respond to Weight Loss

Inspiration or Agitation   I have always been a leader. Growing up, I could get people to do what I would NEVER even try! Influence is an amazing that gift. If channeled correctly, it is powerful. Well as the pounds fall off, I am realizing that all my skinny friends seem a little scared! They claim I have inspired them to lose weight, but I think the thought of me being smaller than them is frightening! Now, in the back of my mind, I want to believe that I am an inspiration, but I must admit I am slightly agitated.   Let me explain … By no means do I think I have cornered the market on weight loss, but I have been the fattest one in my circle of friends FOREVER! Now, when I start losing weight everyone wants to get smaller! Are you really wanting to lose weight or can you simply not imagine me thinner than you? This is the questions I will not allow to part my lips! This would be rude, wouldn’t it?   So, today my agitation was challenged. My childhood friend calls to see how I am doing. Mind you, this is the same friend who claimed she would never speak to me again if I had weight loss surgery. I guess she got over it huh? Anyway, I explain I have lost 40 pounds in 6 weeks and can’t eat very much.   She has always been much smaller than me, but has recently gained some weight. Even at her heaviest, she has never been as big as I was. She goes on this tangent about how she needs to loose weight and can’t believe she is 241 pounds. I say “Girl. I am down to 242.” There is silence on the other end of the phone. I can hear her heart stop beating. She finally says “You and I weigh the same now?” I reply, “I guess so.” She frantically says, “Give me your doctor’s number. I gotta do something about this fat!”   Now, allow me to pause for a moment. I am not selfish. I don’t mind my friend getting healthy, but why does it have to be because you realized that you and I weigh the same. It scared the pooh out of her to realize that in a few days, we would switch roles. She would be the fat friend and I would be the “not so fat friend”! Needless to say, I was agitated!   Then, I calmed down and realized that part of why I had this surgery was to inspire others to take control of their health (and so I could wear a swimsuit in public). I was reminded of how I have always been able to motivate others to strive for greatness (or foolishness-depending on the occasion). This is no different. I gave my friend my doctor’s number and even offered to go with her to her first visit. My agitation had now turned into inspiration.   So to my friends I say, thank you for your support! I am elated that I could be the wind beneath your wings, the flame that ignites your fire, the catalyst for change you so badly needed.   I AM AN INSPIRATION!  
newnatalie

newnatalie

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Bobi's Band Journey
 

Pre-op diet day 3

I have never been offered SO much YUMMY food in my whole life like i was day . First papa Johns pizza, then fresh and hot chocolate chip cookies and hot cocoa then my favorite candy.but I can proudly say I turned it ALL down.
bmendoRNurse

bmendoRNurse

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ThinSIstaSoon's Blog
 

Day two of Pre-Op Diet

So today I had a great day of eating NOTHING! LOL!!! I wanted to feed my emotions a giant cheeseburger and fries, with a side of chicken strips from the local Casey's store! BUT I didn't! I am proud of myself for staying strong! My boyfriend got admitted into the hospital right before I went to work today to work 13 long hours! He's ok though, just needed to get hydrated and his blood sugar back to normal. I'll be sleeping along tonight   So I had a protein shake w/ banana for breakfast around 10 a.m., another one for supper around 5 p.m., and a yogurt, and some sugar free jello around 9:30 p.m. My tummy is growling, but I'm not hungry, just a tad gassy, it's weird. I didn't get a workout in today, but feel good about eating liquids only. OH! I also had 64 ounces of water both days and a YUCKY flinstones chewable multivitamin UCKY!!!   So, I have my pre op class tomorrow as well as my last required diet/nutrition class. I'm SO HAPPY there is no snow in the forecast and I pray it stays that way!!! My 2 hour drive there and 2 hour drive back already causes me much anxiety without the snow! I will have my panick attack med on hand in case I need it, but really pray I don't!!!   Anyway, thanks for reading about my day and DAY THREE HERE I COME!!!!   I'll be in classes until 10:30 at the hospital and then have to have labs drawn FASTING, so I won't get my first liquids/food until around 11 tomorrow! That's gonna be tough! Leaving my house at 6 a.m. for dr appts/classes and not being able to eat/drink anything until 11 a.m. and THEN when I can, it can only be LIQUIDS!??? WTF! LOL,   I'll get it done though.... I have to!   Good night all!
ThinSIstaSoon

ThinSIstaSoon

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Jebellah's Blog
 

A New Year for a New Me

January 19, 2011 I called the Surgeon's office this morning to confirm my decision to go ahead with the sleeve. The PA was really excited and encouraging. She said they love when people decide to go with the sleeve or bypass over the band because they see such better results in follow-up. It was one more little encouragement making me feel better about this decision.   Because I had been just about done prepping fo rthe band I have only a few more requirements to get ready for the sleeve, namely some pre-testing bloodwork and another consultation with the surgeon. I do have to wait for a school holiday to get the time off from work though. Its looking like Spring Break will be even more awesome than usual this year!!   My new date is March 22, 2011 -- 61 days and counting!
Jebellah

Jebellah

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Blog 91651
 

FINALLY!!!!

I am soooo excited. I fianally have my consultation with the surgeon on the 27th of January. Should not be long now. I have already completed my 6 month diet and have my pre-op clearance from my doctor. If all goes well, by this time next month I will be banded. It seems like it is taking foreve, but I guess in the long run it will be well worth the wait.
minnie318

minnie318

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Jebellah's Blog
 

The Sway...

December 1, 2010   Well, just 15 days from my scheduled band-date I had my appt with the Surgeon and after all my nervousness, it seemed anti-climactic when he didn't try that hard to change my mind. In fact he seemed...apathetic and rushed. He did mention the other surgeries and why he likes them but in the end he shrugged and said if the band was what I wanted then he would put it in, gave me a pat on the back and said he'd see my on the 16th at the Hospital.   I left feeling upset. I wasn't looking forward to having to plead my case but I think I was spoiled by my primary care doctor's fantastic bedside manner and willingness to talk things through with me (without rushing from the room!!!)   The office assistant gave me the final paperwork and, in passing, handed me the optional insurance packet because, as a self-pay, my health insurance would not cover ANY complications that were a result of a surgery that wasn't covered. This was something I had never considered and decided to go home and do some serious research before selecting the insurance packet for me.   So here's where the sway starts, I started reading articles in medical health journals of extensive longitudinal studies performed on band recipients. I learned that the complication incidence rate at 1 year is close to 1:10, at 5 years it was closer to 1:7 and at 10 years after surgery, almost 1 in 3 people needed another surgery to correct slippage, port problems, erosion into the stomach, etc...   It really got me thinking. At only 27, I may (hopefully) have this mechanism inside me for another 50-70 years, The findings made sense: things would break down with time and strenuous activity and I hope to have lots of both in the future. And being a self-pay am I going to be able to pay another 15 grand in a few years to go back in and fix something..? Did I want to take the chance? I was starting to have some serious doubts, but didn't feel comfortable with any alternative surgery.   As evidence that karma is real and God DOES have a sense of humor, things started falling into place. A book I'd been on the waiting list came in from the library... Dr. Garth Davis' Expert Guide to Surgical Weight Loss. I had never seen Dr. Davis' show on TLC 'BIG MEDICINE', but I had heard the book was very good and been wanting to read it. I had been on the waitlist so long though, I forgot all about it until I saw it in the mailbox.   Reading the book, I learned that Dr. Davis' favorite surgery is the sleeve. He explained it thoroughly and stated all the reasons why he preferred it to the others but found it was really only an option for self-pay patients because insurance won't cover it. http://books.google.com/books?id=ok 4iRskiDEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=garth+davis+big+medicine+gastric+sleeve &hl=en&ei=0q0gTae2DMH_lgeHwehP&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1 &ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=sleeve&f=false   Once I started talking about the sleeve and reading up on it, I seemed to become a sleeve magnet with people who'd had the surgery and wanted to tell me good things about it practically coming out of the woodwork!! I also started perusing this fabulous forum and hearing about other people's journeys and noted several members who switched to the sleeve after an unsuccessful foray with the band. I particularly liked this video I found on another member's blog: http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/surgery-vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-11968867   All told I wanted more time to think and read so I called the surgeon and canceled the surgery date after all. I told his office asst I would think and pray on it over the holiday and call back after Christmas. She seemedreally excited and told me they love the sleeve best and are always thrilled when someone chooses it over the band (although I maintain the surgeon himself is a bypass guy first and foremost!)
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