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Blog 102447
 

Day...9

I feel great...Still a little sore around the port area but other than that I feel awesome. I still can't get all the liquids down but doing better. I have lost 12.2 lbs which is WONDERFUL....I'm still trying to decided how to tell people that I was banded. Good luck to everyone that is on their new journey.
dooney

dooney

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Cleosan 52- Sandy
 

Home from the hospital

I got home around 6:00pm. yesterday. I was able to rest ( hospital should have a sign posted...Thou shalt not let thy patients sleep)!!!   On Monday, we got the hospital at 5 am and got my iv and all the other goodies to get me ready. Surgery was at 7am. I remember sliding off the gerny onto the operating table. They put compression blow up thingies on my legs, tied my arms down and put the mask on me. Next think I remember is waking up in my hospital room. ( slept through the whole recovery room episode)   The staff were very nice but some were clueless, they kept referring my as a RYN pt not a sleeve pt. We had a lot of pt education these last couple of days, lol. Dr said everything was very smooth, liver shrank down and they didn't have to jostle my insides around.   -Here is what I noticed: -I have no appetite -I made them order me a binder, I walked much better with one on, the JP drain didn't feel like it was being tugged on. -Sipping is much easier than I thought. I have to force myself actually just to get 1 oz down. -I had so much relief when they took the JP drain out. -Walking helps with gas pain. -use your spirometer ( breathing into thingy) it hurts at first but helps get all the gunk out of you chest - expect nausea and dizziness, part of the process, I eneded up dry heaving 4-5 times with family yelling help and nurses running, it was mass chaos for 15 min. The nurse put something in my iv and I was out for 3 hrs, very scary!! - leak test sucks, but it was cool seeing the die go down into my little banana ( note--- it does not look like the cute pictures in the books, lol)   I'm home now and not having any pain but the nausea and upset stomach is not fun I gained 6lbs in fluid so now I'm back up to 290 ( 4 more too lose)   Thank you for all you support and prayers!!!
Cleosan52

Cleosan52

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day! Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap

A certain restaurant that we frequent serves the most delicious lettuce wraps. This is a close take on mimicking these tasty, lean wraps I just took a few things out to keep the calorie count down.   This is not only absolutely delicious, but it is a great snack or lunch. For those of us that can eat chicken, this chicken has a dressing that goes over it to help keep it moist. Refrigerate any leftovers and enjoy them cold as a snack for later! YUM So Incredible! ENJOY!!   Recipe make 8 wraps   225 Calories: Per 1 wrap Serving 30 Minutes to Prepare and Cook   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 93702
 

Halloween Treat! BOO LICIOUS

Halloween pumpkin spice raisin muffins.   BOO LICIOUS!   Better than cupcakes but just as cute! This is an adaptation of the Pumpkin Muffins recipe that is also super tasty! I also made these with walnuts on top for the non candy corn lovers;) Pumpkin muffins are perfect Halloween party fare and are always welcome on the autumn breakfast table or the Thanksgiving bread basket. This festive recipe is fun for all. SCARY GOOD!   Servings Per Recipe: 21   117 Calories: Per 1 Muffin Serving   30 Minutes to Prepare and Cook   Ingredients:   1 box spice cake mix   1 15oz. can pure pumpkin   1/3c raisins, packed   1/3c water   20 pieces candy corn   3 Tbsp light cream cheese   5 Tbsp Splenda with fiber   1/4 tsp vanilla   Directions:   1. Mix the pumpkin, water, spice cake mix powder, and cinnamon together. Mix in raisins.   2. Drop by tablespoons into greased muffin cups, making sure the tops are flat and not lumpy.   3. Soften cream cheese while they bake and mix in Splenda and vanilla for icing.   4. Bake at 350 18-22 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. After muffins have completely cooled, add 1/2 tsp (enough to stick the candy to) to center of muffin and top with candy corn.   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE FUN FOODS OR JUST TO SEE MY RECIPES OF THE DAY:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 104430
 

just banded follow me on my journey

Hi my name is Rhonda and I've been over weight for years, I never looked at myself as overweight until about the age of 25. my life started to do down spiral I had 3 children and the weight came on, I can't just blame it on child bearing. it was a numerous of things that played a part if this obesitiy battle. poor choices and not caring. I let myself climb to an unpresidented 311 pounds easy, never knew I weighed that much, because i always avoided scales mirrors anything that showed me who I really was "OBESE" never paid much attention, never wanted to pay it attention because everyone that was in my circle of friends looked liked me, overweight. My family , friends, and even some co-workers so i fitted in. at least I thought. Every time we go out for a night on the town I always had a hard time for clothes to fit the right way. if at all can't wear high cut boots because of my calves. So my dissapointment started to turn into depression on the inside. i gave up on clothes didn't want shop, only wish. So I started a new job in the education field and i think that was the best thing that could of ever happened to me, meeting new people with a different walk of life. Everyone started to be on this health kick atkins diet, weight watchers, south beach, salad diet, cabbage diet, medifast diet, i tried most, but with my co-workers i chose weight wathchers. I did lose weight but after losing 13 pounds all i can do is maintain it nothing else would fall off, I started feeling even worse because everyone around me was starting to lose except me. so i chose the Lapband procedure because its not permanant. I was banded on oct 6,2010 and within the first 2 weeks already lost 17 pounds i am so ready to start my new life and to document my sucess so that this story may touch someone else who may be going thur the same things. bottom this short and sweet a story into my life I hope you stay and take this journey with me.311/295 and counting. :thumbup:
rhondafranklin

rhondafranklin

10
Blog 104000
 

protein mix

Today is my third day at the diet. I am having difficulty drinking the protein mix I was given. I hope my doctor will put me on something else. I feel so down today. I want to stick with this so very much, but I am litterally sick from the protein mix. I never could stand sweet foods very much anyway and this mix is so sickly sweet.
knoebelcamper

knoebelcamper

5
Erin's Blog
 

stressed and discouraged

hey, so i feel really stressed and discouraged. i dont feel like doing anything. im always craving the bad stuff. i havent been making good food choices. sometimes i can barely eat, i dont feel like i eat enough which doesnt make sense. i cant motivated myself to exercise, i feel like nothing is happening for me. im getting depressed about it more and more each day. i dont want to talk to anyone about it but i wish i had someone to do this with and i dont, im all by myself on this one. maybe i need a fill i dont know.     i really dont know what to do. i try to to start working out or try to go somewhere where it includes some sort of exercise without noticing...its really lame
Erin18

Erin18

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Blog 104405
 

Surgery Tomorrow

I am going to have my lapband surgery tomorrow and I am very nervous but I am also excited to start this new weight loss journey. I am tired of being over weight and depressed...:thumbup:
qwiksilva1

qwiksilva1

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Blog 98380
 

15 days post op

I was banded 15 days ago. I had my follow up appointment today. I love my doc. He's very liberal. I was only on full liquids for a week then mushies for a week. Now he wants me to eat normally. Of course I need to load up on protein, chew well and eat slowly. He said he has been doing this a long time and the whole process is often misunderstood. He said there is no need to be on liquids for as longs as I read most people are. I have been very hungry but Im getting kind of use to it. I will have my first fill in 4 weeks. I walk 5K every day and eat 3 very small meals a day. You'd think Id lose some weight but as it turns out I have gained a pound since my surgery date. He said not to worry about it. The weight loss will be very slow. I have no idea how much I weigh and I dont care. He said it will probably take me a year to lose 50lbs. Thats about 1 pound a week. Does anyone else have a similar story? I thought things may go a little faster?
kelly111

kelly111

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Flexible or lazy?

One beautiful thing that has come from my transition over the last couple of years is that I am much more flexible and I can work through my stress in a more productive way. I have a contract employee that is supposed to work for me 3 days a week. She is wonderful person and capable of doing a fabulous job. However, she is pregnant and very sick...legitimately, ridiculously sick. My heart goes out to her and what is even worse is that with her first baby she was sick through the ENTIRE pregnancy. I just can't even imagine! But in the meantime, the work just isn't getting done and I'm starting to feel the walls closing in.   I took a minute to just stop and evaluate. First, I realized that I was stressing a lot about getting my exercise in. While I DO NOT want to give up on my exercise, I do need to be realistic. I have been working out more lately to offset the extra I eat because of my hunger. I decided that it makes sense to take a lunch hour and go get a fill. I'm not sure why I felt that I should put it off. I eat well over a cup of food at each meal and I'm still quite hungry between meals. Common sense says, time for a fill and that is what I'm going to do. I have to wait until 11/09 because that is first opening, but it is scheduled and that is one thing off the list of stressers.   Second, I am going to have to work some overtime. That's quite okay, but I have to figure out what I'm going to give up to do it. Today, I'm not willing to give up dinner with friends, so I gave up walking at lunch. I will make a concentrated effort to do SOMETHING when I get home. Maybe 100 crunches and 20 pushups? And I will be okay with that and not beat myself up.   I'm still Jazzercising tomorrow and running on Saturday. That is still over 3 hours of exercise for the week, so nothing to sneeze at.   I will also endeavor to make good choices at dinner tonight. I have done quite well with food this week, so far...especially since I have been so hungry.   So, to summarize, I have to find the balance between JUSTIFCATION and FLEXIBILITY. I have a feeling that it is going to be a long lesson.   Sidenote: several people have asked me about Jax. Jax is my Bodybugg. You can learn about it at bodybugg.com. They aren't for everyone, but I have found (as a person who thrives on data) it to be extrememly helpful. Two thoughts...first, the separate display screen isn't necessary to purchase. I haven't used mine since the second week I had it. Second, you will have to log everything you eat to be successful. I never did that before, but I do now. The numbers don't lie and it forces me to truly evaluate myself.   Peace out!! :-)
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 94387
 

Vitamin suggestions

I am 3 mos post op and am getting really tired of the chewable vitamins I take. I am using the Bariatric Advantage chewables. I have also tried the Centrum chewables, yucky!! Does anyone have any other names of ones I could try? Thanks!!
toshao

toshao

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Blog 3328
 

Dateline show on VSG

My link   My mom told me about the Dateline show that is linked above. I was discouraged after reading the comments people made below the video. It seems like the more barriatric surgery is out there in the media, the less people really know about it. It is very frustrating that people seem to think this is the easy way out. This process has been one of the most difficult and challenging things I've ever had to do. To struggle all my life with weight problems and now to try to reign it all in. To try to do something now while I'm young to ensure that I will live a long healthy life. To not feel like the fat cow when I walk into a restaurant and feel like everyone is staring at you. And mainly just to feel healthy and be able to do the things everyone else can do, like walk up the flight of stairs at my house without being completely winded at the top and having to sit for a few minutes to catch my breath. No, this is not the easy way out. The easy way out would be to just live with it and let my body kill itself, but I REFUSE to do that!
dcokequeen

dcokequeen

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Blog 100931
 

apeal letter??

ok so i have to do an apeal letter and not sure how to do one..:wub: and also the ins. just told me that even if i apeal it i still may not get coverd at the end so how is it that so many plp get it done..???if it cost so much its costing me 16,500 dayummmm i dont have that money..:thumbup:
BIGGZ

BIGGZ

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Blog 100661
 

Started the paperwork!

Well today I started the paperwork to get Lap band. I have struggled with my weight all my life. I am tired of it! Its time to do something for myself. So we will see, I am sure it will be a long process for the approval etc., I am only 90lbs over weight...that sounds stupid only 90 lbs :wub:...I will keep you updated on my journey!   :thumbup:
haaland4

haaland4

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Blog 93702
 

Halloween Treat! Boo Licious

Leading up to Halloween I will post a Halloween recipe along with my Recipe of the day!   BOO LICIOUS Pumpkin Seeds. Here is an easy recipe for roasting fresh pumpkin seeds from your carvings of your pumpkin. Scary Good!   Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups 83 Calories: Per 1/4 cup Serving   Ingredients:   1 1/2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds   2 teaspoons butter, melted   1 pinch salt   Directions:   1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).   2. Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.   I Found this story I though it was so interesting!   Why Carve Pumpkins?   The story of the Jack o'Lantern comes from Irish folklore. Jack was a crafty farmer who tricked the Devil into climbing a tall tree. When the Devil reached the highest branch, Jack carved a large cross in the trunk, making it impossible for the Devil to climb down.   In exchange for help getting out of the tree, the Devil promised never to tempt Jack with evil again. When Jack died, he was turned away from Heaven for his sins and turned away from Hell because of his trickery. Condemned to wander the earth without rest, Jack carved out one of his turnips, took an ember from the devil, and used it for a lantern to light his way. He became known as "Jack of the Lantern."   Check out my blog if you want to fine my recipe of the day or just a little more about me.   http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day!Crustless Mini Eggplant Pizzas

Ditch the crust and boost your veggie intake with these eggplant "pizzas."   Really delicious and so easy, light and quick. I love loading these mini pizzas with any and all type of veggies-onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms ect. Also I love to use fresh tomatoes (subbed in for tomato sauce). Pretty filling as well, you can change the cheese to feta,fat free swiss or any other cheese of your choosing. It will be a big hit with the kids too, if the kids like it life becomes so simple at dinner time. ENJOY!!!   Servings Per Recipe: 4 119 Calories: Per 1 Serving   17 Minutes to Prepare and Cook   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

2
Blog 3208
 

Nine weeks out

Hi All so today is nine weeks. That is so hard to believe. I am half way to goal down 30 lbs and I have to pinch myself because I have never lost this much ever. I feel great and have more energy and my walk/workout is easier then before surgery. It feels as if a whole new world has opened up for me. I still have my doubts about whether this will work despite the proof and I have yet to buy any new clothes. Bought a couple pairs of boots but I just am not ready to buy clothes. It is as if a part of me worries about making a fool of myself silly I know even though I can even tell I am smaller.
lunarose

lunarose

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Blog 95742
 

I maded to the other side !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK SO I WAS BANDED 10/18/2010 I had a HERNIA a big HERNIA it was repaired I stayed in the hospital 2 days I haven't had a lot of pain, I had my one week check up today & I am doing great I am down 26lbs. & feeling great, the cream of chicken is really a plus to.GOOD-LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup:
lnhardemon

lnhardemon

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Blog 103317
 

The wrong side of the table

At the end of last week I learned that I would have to do the six month program with my primary doctor. This completely bummed me out. Here I thought I would be able to have this surgery done in January but nope. Then I started thinking. This really isn't so bad. It gives me two extra months to get everything together. I've bought books recently that I would highly reccommend to anyone who is head strong about this surgery:   1. Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band by Robert W. Sewell and Linda Rohrbough   2. LAP-BAND® Companion by Mark J. Watson   I've learned recently that it's better to have some kind of weight loss surgery but only if it's thought thoroughly. I thought I was the only one for years that was the last kid to be picked in gym class or someone who wouldn't go to amusement parks anymore because I get too tired or that I can't fit on a ride. I'm not alone in this. I close my eyes and I try to picture the new me. It's as if it's right there and I'm gaining momentum on the image. With just the thought of it done, I'm happier than I have been in years. I'm ready for a lifestyle change and I want it forever. It doesn't matter what I have to give up, I'm willing to do what's neccessary for my life. Food just makes me depressed beyond measure. I want to live my life and be happy while doing it instead of living in a comatose state. I dream about the change and what I'll wear in the next few years. I've never been one to go shopping for clothes because I was too embarrassed but now I'm jullivant for these next few years. I'm not wanting the "quick fix," I'm in this for life.
kourtany93

kourtany93

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Blog 104214
 

SWLC - Dr. Cobourn

Hey, Just wondering if anyone has gone to this clinic in Mississauga Ont.??? And had this Doctor??? Any input would be great. Thanks
hopee

hopee

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Blog 104000
 

protein mix

Is or did anyone have any trouble drinking the protein mix? I am having a difficult time because it is extremely sweet for me. I never liked cakes, cookies, candy, etc. because they were too sweet and I am having so much trouble with this. The nurse did tell me I could use skim milk instead of water to mix with it, but it is still too sweet. Anyone do anything different?
knoebelcamper

knoebelcamper

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