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Blog 75574
 

Throwing up~~Again! Nerves?

:confused:I hope it is just a case of the jitters and or my nerves, I have had a very hard time keeping food down today, and I want to eat, cause I am HUNGRY!   I start burping and then here it comes! After this wedding, I am going in to the Dr. if it does not calm down.   The rehearsal was a hit, but the dinner was not, Spaghetti and meat sauce, Garlic Bread, Salad with all the trimmings, cheese cake, cookies brownies you name it, it was all there, could not eat at all, just drank some tea, finally I got a little cheese cake down to stay! Oh well, will try tomorrow, the wedding is Sunday, my daughter looked so radiant tonight, I took a ton of photos but was so sick and throwing up, did not realize I was not in one photo tonight!!   Praying for things to get better.:frown:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Blog 103053
 

am i going down hill?

I am really mad at myself for eating bread and chicken. It wasnt even half of what I usually eat but I let my anxiety to eat take over my mind. Ive tried the gum trick and that doesnt work so i wonder should i drink water (when i feel this way) till I can no more?
NICAULY

NICAULY

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Bit of a Diva's Blog
 

Really Disappointed

Ok I'm totally lost with the changes and updates made to this site. There is no ease of use and it took far too long to even figure out how to post this. I definately don't think I'll be hanging out here as much.
Bit of a Diva

Bit of a Diva

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smilchic0314's Blog
 

Question? Why

Six Days In!!!   :huh2:Im having a problem with my stomach turning....Its been going on since the second day.... I thought it was because of the apple juice and the gas but I dont have that much pressure on my stomach...Its not apple juice....   Its a painful feeeling...i have to push my stomach in when it turning...idk if thats helping but I do that....:frown: I also thought its when im hungry but it does not do it when I sip on my soup.... :ohmy: Did anyone feel that or know why this is happening.... Is it because my stomach getting used to me not eating or me getting sick....not sure????????   PS..sometimes it has a rumble after it......lol
smilchic0314

smilchic0314

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Blog 95493
 

It's a journey

It's been about 100 days since my surgery. I am down from 242# and hit onederland this week. Weighed in today at 198#. It's been 7 or so years since the weight began with a "1". I am so grateful!   I'm curious how my band friends are doing. What's been going well? What have been your struggles? I'd really like to catch up with you all! What a blessing everyone on here has been.   My overall journey has been tremendous. I did hit my first really bad situation last Saturday. I got a total obstruction. Don't know what I did. Ate chicken - I think I didn't chew well enough because I waited too long to eat. Anyway, I ate and 2 hours later took a nap. 2 hours after that, I woke up in extreme pain. I began throwing up and the pain continued to get worse. It hurt so badly I couldn't stand, walk, sit, or lay down without feeling pain. In fact, whenever I laid on my back or right side, I threw up. I didn't want to bother my doc at 8 pm when this started because I read on here that it can take a couple of hours to pass. I also took some advice and had papaya pills and pineapple juice - which didn't help. At 10 pm, I didn't want to bother anyone and as it got later, my pain got worse. I didn't sleep all night. I called my doc's answering service at 6:30 am. He's a great doc and saw me at 8 am Sunday morning in his office. He had to take all my fluid out. Said it was close - I almost lost my band. Very scary. Anyway, I came home, threw up another time, and then slept for 2 hours. When I woke up, I was not hurting - thank goodness!   I go for an esphogram tomorrow morning to see if my band slipped. Doc wants to be sure it didn't before he fills me up. Please cross your fingers. I can't believe all has gone so well and I have one problem which escalates into a major situation. I've been very good and have had great results. I pray I will get good news.   Hope you are all doing well! Peace and love.
Drake alp

Drake alp

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Hiltoncats
 

1 Year Ago Today

One year ago today I was banded. I will say that it has been a positive experience. I began losing weight immediately. I joined Curves and really felt good. This summer my husband deployed. Just before he left I had my band partially unfilled to avoid issues while he was gone. I did not want to have to make the long drive to Atlanta and deal with issues without my support system. To say the least my weight loss has completely stalled since then. He deployed, I lost my job (teacher budget cuts) and summer really sucked. I did find another job at a school I'm less than thrilled to be at, but it is a job. Now that my husband is home again it is time to go back to Atlanta and have the band filled again and to get back on track. I had hoped to have lost 100 pounds by the year anniversary...I have lost 60. Not really sure how I feel about things right now. Maybe I'm getting a bit depressed, but I really want this under control again. While partially unfilled I do still have some restriction with certain foods like bread various meats, but not like before. I'm looking forward to the appointment on Wednesday but feel like I have let myself and my surgeon down.
hiltoncats

hiltoncats

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Blog 62934
 

Onderland New Recruit

Well its been over a year since I blogged on here. Since then I have experienced everything possible with the lapband journey. But last month I reached the 100 pound loss victory.   I cant tell you the joy you experience seeing peoples faces saying you have lost over 100 pounds. But even more joy on going to the section of clothing that does not have the word PLUS infront of it. :w00t:   I often get stuck at the same weight for a period of time. I have found that changing your routine helps. One month I cut out all oil, the next all sugar. :ohmy: I change it up to keep my body confused and it seems to be working for me. The weight is still slow but I was told this was a 3 year process and I am 15 months in. I am dedicated and hope any of you reading this keep the hope of change.   Win the battle... :frown:
Stina28

Stina28

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Blog 100512
 

cooking for the family post op....

OMG! I am not hungry, but as i am cooking i want to pick for no reason at all! I had to stop myself and go to my room....God only knows how many times I have eaten food for no reason at all except to have something in my mouth! WOW what an eye opener today has been...:frown:
nancy_marie_00

nancy_marie_00

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Blog 3573
 

"Meeting my Nutritionest tomorrow"

Wonder what they are going to tell me? Is there anything I should know?Are they the ones who gives you a choice of Gyms I can go too? I am so excited about just going to the gym, I really need something to do during the day and weeks.This is my life long project....I have already meant some nice careing people on-line going throw the same thing.Thank God for the internet...lol...Hopefully I will be able to lose some weight before I go for the operation. If I can lose at lease 100 lbs before, then maybeI can do it on my own....Wow that would be great. So to me this is a Win-Win situation, plus it has given me a reason to have something to look forward to.In other words, my life is so boreing and nobody wants to be bothered by a person who can't really do anything, like walk or go places do to weight problems.I don't like the way people look at me, I try not to notice it or pay attention to it but you know its there.....So my point is , when I do this Wonderful thing, my life is going to change as far as going back to school, work and play, but with new people and the ones who supported me throw this life changing prosess.....So if there is anthing someone could tell me please do so...Elite53 God bLess everyone and Good Luck!
elite53

elite53

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Blog 99277
 

10/7/10 One week post Opp.

I had my doctor visit yesterday and I had a 15lb weight loss in 1 week. He said my first adjustment will be at the end of the month. I am feeling good about my eating but he said my tummys swelling is going down and I will begin to eat as before because my band is still open. So I need to stick to the diet until my first adjustment. Its okay for me to begin moderate exercise as long as Im not over exhausting myself. PROTINE, PROTINE is the key to healthy weight loss because We need to keep the muscle loose the fat so Protine up everyone!! :frown:
Raychie-Rach

Raychie-Rach

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Teri's Blog
 

San Antonio Doctors-AWESOME!!

I am very new to this site and cant wait to share my wonderful story about my weightloss journey! I was blessed to have crossed paths with two very well known and respected surgeons in San Antonio. DR. FRANK DUPERIER (also known as TERIVE DUPERIER) and Dr. MICHAEL SEGER. These two docs are something else! The expertise and knowledge of what they do extends way past the operating room! From the moment you attend one of their interesting and easy to understand seminars, to your first consultation at the office, and meeting the friendly staff....well this is a FIRST CLASS experience to say the very least. I was treated with care before, during and after. My sleeve procedure was done November 09, 2009. I have lost just over 65 lbs. I feel great! I would strongly recommend them to anyone in the San Antonio area. I do know that they also have patients that travel long distances to recieve their care. The staff is friendly and supportive, and very welcoming. They have an awesome website you just have to see to believe. www.bmioftexas.com
Teri

Teri

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Challenge is on!

I'm a part of a Yahoo group (Band Buddies) where I get emails from fellow bandsters. It is similar to LBT except communication is primarily through emails instead of forums and blogs. Many of the active members of the group are from my Support Group, so it is interesting to actually get to know them face to face. One member of the group is often setting up challenges for us to participate together. The newest is Onderland by the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is on 2/06/11 which is almost 4 months away. I only have 12(ish) pounds to lose to get to Onederland, so I was hoping to get there by Thanksgiving(ish). Now...in order to LOSE 100 pounds, I have to lose 27 pounds. As many of you might know, my goal is to be there by 1/31/10 which is roughly a year from my surgery date. This challenge works perfectly!! So I have two Onederland (of sorts) challenges in one. Shrek was great!! If you like family friendly musicals, you will love it. Debi, my friend from group, and I went to Champp's before and had dinner. We even shared (between us we may have had 1/4) a dessert. One thing we talked about was the ridiculous portions. Both of our meals were easily 3 servings. And I'm not talking about "real" servings (probably 5 or 6), I'm talking about normal person real world servings. The sad part is that I could have easily eaten the entire plate pre-surgery...probably along with a salad and part of the dessert. Even though it kind of grosses me out now, I don't judge the people that clean their plates. Lord knows that without this band, I would most likely do the same thing. I'm just very happy that I stopped the madness and took control of my life. Only one more day and then another fun mini-vacation! Have a good one, y'all!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 90135
 

One Week Banded

I am at the one week mark....yay! Now that I am getting over this cold I got post-op (thanks to my sweet children at home), I am feeling much better. I had some pain at my port site for a few days, but even that has subsided. Overall, I feel fantastic.   Last night, I cooked dinner for the rest of the family, did some cleaning and then relaxed. At work, I just get up and move around throughout the day. I took just two days off (Thursday and Friday). I had a lot of work to come back to, so I'm glad I didn't have to take off more time! The only rough day was the first day back. It was not fun being sore, having a cold, and just wanting to be back at home.   I am still living on my instant potatoes, protein shakes, natural applesauce, and light yogurt. And, I"m okay with that. The scale really hasn't moved much the past couple days, but I'm okay with that. Now, if only I could stop jumping on it 4 times a day!   How is everyone else doing?
qtney1

qtney1

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Blog 100512
 

Post op second day....

Yesterday morning I got banded....i was totally nervous, but i feel that it was totally worth it. I am not hungry!!! For the first time in my life I can actually say that I am not hungry! I found myself thinking alot about food yesterday, knowing it was there, but i realized that i would have eaten on any other occasion...even though i wasn't hungry! What a big difference the band has made already. I am still sore and probably will be for the next few days, the more I walk, the less gas builds up. Sleeping was fine until I tried o jump up this morning...duh! That sucked! But everything seems to be fine. My face is all red and hot, but i think that is just a side effect from the meds, no fever and I will call the office as soon as they open. I wonder what today shall bring...gonna be a long one sipping on water! Wish me luck!
nancy_marie_00

nancy_marie_00

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Blog 93702
 

RECIPE OF THE DAY! PORTOBELLO CAPS STUFFED WITH TOMATO-OLIVES & CHEESE

Diabetes appropriate, Low calorie, Low carbohydrate, Low cholesterol, Low sodium, Heart healthy, Healthy weight, Gluten free.   This meatless dish makes for a great meal. Portobello caps make excellent mini casseroles. Here they hold a tomato, cheese and olive stuffing that grills up to a smoky perfection. Serve them with whole-wheat couscous and a mixed green salad for an easy meal. Tasty and filling to. ENJOY!!   Makes 4 servings Active Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes   122 calories Per serving   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 99718
 

Am i eating 2 much?

I am 3 1/2 weeks post-op and I feel like i'm eating too much. I really don't feel full is that because I haven't had a fill yet? I haven't been sick yet or anything from overeating.:frown:
kay2004

kay2004

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Blog 95458
 

One Month Later....

It has been one month, since I had the procedure and I feel pretty good. My first fill is tomorrow and am curious to see what it is like. I was told not to eat for 2 hours before the fill. I'm sure I'll learn this tomorrow, but am wondering how are you supposed to eat after getting a fill.   I am doing good with not really craving any food. I have been doing some shopping at a new, Whole Foods Market not far from me and have really enjoyed foods from their "raw" bar (vegan, vegetarian, raw & living foods). There is this cucumber-yogurt dip that is so yummy and healthy. It is delicious. I also have enjoyed healthy items from their self-serve "to-go" bar.   It was pretty funny that a couple of weeks ago, I was having dinner w/a co-worker (a working meeting) and she later commented how slow I ate. I just told her that I'm changing how I eat. It was an odd moment, because I wasn't really sure how to respond.   I've done really good with my exercising. At least 30 minutes at the gym at work and then I usually ride 5 miles on the old stationary bike at home. On the weekend, when I can't go to the gym, I ride the bike.   ...and I am down 21 pounds since my pre-op on 08/26. :ohmy: I think that yesterday when I weighed myself and saw myself at 194.6, I couldn't help it. I got a little giddy. :frown: I think it just kindof really hit me, that I am on my way to being healthy and happy with myself. When I make it below 190, I don't know what I'll do with myself.   I hope everyone else is doing good. Take care.
nomorejellybelly

nomorejellybelly

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meltingcoco's Blog
 

A better me

Thats what I am striving for...me only better. That is the main purpose of this journey. But there are so many things that i need to tackle in ordert to do that. I am using this blog to jot down my thoughts as I transform into a so called better me. So what makes a better me? A list of things that societiy says will make you better or is it a list of things that i can do after im smaller? what ever the diffention is , I want the changes to happen now. I am impatient. I admit that. Maybe that should be on the top of my list. Patience. ok so I am getting somewhere.   So lets add that to the LIST   Today, it was a struggle to get liquids in because I am experiencing stomach cramping everytime I swallow and the liquid goes down. Im told that the tummy is swollen and it needs to heal some more. I havent had the buyers remorse yet. I am just very uncomfortable. I look forward to the mushie stage there are so many things you can eat at that stage. I am still bored and I am still looking for things to do in the house I dont think i can clean anymore lol. I cooked baked pork chops for the family tonight and i didnt even feel bad that I couldnt eat them so I am getting somewhere. I couldnt help myself I stpped on the scale and the it barley moved. I dont expect it to but i was just wishing. Like wouldnt it be cool if in the future you could get the sleeve and u dropped an immediate 50 pounds upon leaving the hospital. as of today i lost 10 pounds. blah   I hope i can practice patience i have 5 more days till my dr visit. hopefully mushies   until next time freinds roro XOXOXOX
meltingcoco

meltingcoco

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Blog 97805
 

How do I boost my weight loss again?

I had the surgery done in July and have lost pounds. I have been at this same loss for the last month. Any ideas on how to get it jump started again?   I work out every day and eat right...   Frustrated..
knixon39

knixon39

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