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Blog 95493
 

Today is my one month Band-iversary!

Wow - I can't believe it's been a month! I'm down 29# lbs (15 pre-op, 14 post-op). I'm 1# away from hitting my low recent weight in 2008. I'm 3# away from being my 2005 weight. When I look at the scale victories I can't deny what a life changer the band has been for me. I expect that continue. I've read others who have more experience than me and I know it won't be easy. So far I've had a lot more will power an determination than I knew I was capable of (a NSV!). Other NSVs include cleaning out my closet of any clothes bigger than 18's (I had some 22's in there, maybe a couple 24's). I also fit into my swimsuit and have been swimming each evening for exercise. I forgot how much I love the water - the fat and my self-consciousness have kept me from so many things I love. I hope this is the first of many new discoveries I will make as I take back my life!   That's the sunny part of my feelings today. I also have another side that's a struggle. I am SO hungry. I go to my doc on Monday and I will probably get a fill from what I've been told. I've been wondering though, if I'm eating according to the plan, why has my weight loss slowed so much and how will a fill help because my caloric intake cannot be lowered. I chatted with the nutritionist yesterday because logically I couldn't make sense of all this. She wants me to have about 1,000 calories a day - up to 1200. I have a hard time getting there unless I do seafood, and I get really sick of seafood I eat so much of it. There are days that I get between 650 and 800 calories - many days a week. Plus, I'm exercising. She explained:   right now my body is going through a metabolic change and once it adjusts to the lower caloric intake, I will lose again.
the fill will help me not be hungry all of the time - I will be more 'satiated'
she'll look at my food diary and give me some suggestions for how to get my calories to 1000 without increasing portion sizes (I'm at a loss right now with 4 oz servings!)
Even though I've lost 3 lbs between July 11 and July 24, they usually expect me to lose nothing between my 2 week and 4 week visits. I'm 5# down total during that time, so I will take that.   Today I will be grateful for the band and trusting of the folks I entrusted with my care. I cannot argue with the amazing results of so many on here ---- it will work for me to. I resolve to stay strong and reset my expectations to 1-2# a week.   Thanks for listening and walking on this journey with me! The support means a lot. And no one can understand like the folks on this site. Have a great weekend.
Drake alp

Drake alp

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Blog 94503
 

Advice please.. not feeling well

So I had my fill on Wednesday. He put in 4.8cc. I was fine Wed and Thursday. I stated to feel shaky and dizzy around 3pm Friday. I ate some solid food and was ok. A couple of hours later dizzy again, so I ate a little more solid. Nothing stuck, no pain everything went down fine. I started feeling dizzier around 10pm and my husband suggested drinking more so I did. I have been up all night dizzy and nauseous. I am urinating a lot so I don't think its dehydration. Now I cannot eat or drink anything without dry heaving. I called the office the covering doctor told me to take zofran this weekend and if its still bad Monday to call my regular Dr. and I may need an unfill. This is the worst I have felt since having the procedure and I can't help thinking it may be a virus but is that a little coincidental. Like I said no pain in stomach just a lot of gurgling. Any advice from experienced bandsters?
2excited

2excited

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Blog 1837
 

PS-11 Weeks Out

I have gone from 305 down to 255 including the pre-opt diet. My pre-opt diet began April 26th with surgery following on May 7th. I am happy with the 50 lbs weight loss in about a 3 month period. Very grateful to be on this journey!! If it is to be, It is up to me!
Blog 1837
 

Weighed Yesterday

I was stuck at the about the same weight for a few weeks :sad0:so I decided to wait at least 2 weeks to weigh again. And I am only going to weigh on the same scales (Publix). I weighed yesterday which was one day early and I had lost 8 lbs. WOOHOO! :thumbup:It seems like I stay right around the same weight then drop several lbs at once. Anyway I am feeling better, a little more energy and the food is going fairly well. I tolerate everything I have tried so far. Just working on eating slow enough and chew, chew, chew! Still not eating raw veggies and fruit except for bananas and mellon. It has been a learning process to order the right foods when going out to eat and to buy less food for at home. A lot of food goes to waste because it is hard to realize how little I really need to eat! The journey continues and I am still glad to be sleeved even if it isn't the "easy way out" like I used to think. LOL:wink0:
good days and bad
 

It's me again....

Well my band prolapsed... ugghhhhh... I gained back 20 pounds... we were able to fix the band and have been filled a couple of times, but my weight is stuck between 200 and 206 i had origanally got down to 185..... the struggle is much harder this time around...... getting a little discouraged.....
tonyarae

tonyarae

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Blog 97534
 

I'm hungry

Hi all, I am new to this blog. I had my lap band surgery last Monday the 19th. I am now eating, cottage cheese, protein shakes, pudding, jello and water, water, water. But I still am hungry? What should I be doing? Do I get to eat more often until I am eating more solid foods? Any advice would be great.
Lrehburg

Lrehburg

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Blog 96436
 

Last chubby vacation

Well, I am off to toronto so see my thin brother and his VERY thin and fat obsessed wife. I hope that this will be last chubby (hate the word fat) vacation. The heat, the bathing suits , the eating in front of very thin people. Ahhh the pain. I am not telling them about my up and coming surgery as they just wouldn't get it. I just hope to hold my sweaty head op high and have fun with my husband, daughter and extended family.
nbrett

nbrett

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Blog 81199
 

Less computer time!

Yup, moving more, sitting less. I feel good. Could use a bit more sleep, but it's all good. I have to cut down on tim's ice caps, but it's so HOT and they go down so well! But it could be worse, it could be beer. The scale isn't moving too fast, but i see that my tire is definately getting smaller. yeay me!
Rosie Sue

Rosie Sue

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Blog 2980
 

3 more days

My surgery is Monday at 6. I am super excited! Some of my co-works keep saying just keep the diet your on your losing weight. I don't think I could keep doing the shakes for several months. I have lots of friend support but Its nice to talk to people who know what your going through.:tongue_smilie:
TexasQueen

TexasQueen

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Blog 94798
 

Day 3 Preop Diet

Today started well. I increased my shakes to 3. I still feel listless and I have a headache. I tried cleaning some of my house today....I made it through the bathrooms and had to quit. I went for a ride with my husband to try to take my mind off my stomach and my head. I just didn't feel well. I had cold sweats off and on. Bless my husband . He is trying so hard to make this process easier. He even let me go to Harrah's and lose some money...which I did. All in all the day was slightly better. There was not as much nausea. Another problem I have to solve is my medication. If I don't take this med every day I have terrible withdrawal but if I take it without food, the side effects are worse. I am afraid I had to take some drastic :mad:(although not too damaging) measures to get it done. We shall see. I lost 1 pound.
belld

belld

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Blog 93964
 

Surgery Date Changed!!!! GRRRR!!!!

So my doctor's office called today and told me that my date does not work for my doctor and she wants me to change it! At first they told me the 27th of August! Then they said the 17th!!! So frustrating! I had to talk with my boss to change my days off and my husband had to change his days off!!! :cursing::mad:
galven

galven

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Blog 97454
 

Day 2

My stomach and I have been conversating all day. Basically I've told it, it's had practically everything it's ever wanted for 37 years. I think that's long enough for it to have it's way. So, a change is a comin'!
tcbemt

tcbemt

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Blog 90135
 

Nutrition Consult DOWN

Yes! One step closer! I had my nutrition consult two days ago and I feel like I have another notch in my belt. It cost me $63 out of pocket to do for about a 45 minute consultation.   I don't know what I was expecting, but there were times in the consult it sounded like the nutritionist was trying to sway me away from it. It was really weird. Maybe she wasn't, but that was kind of the aura that the conversation seemed to have. She talked alot about things I would need to do and change, which I knew, but she also had that "are you sure you want to do this" look when she asked some of the questions. I just kept thinking to myself, "This skinny, young chick can't have a clue what I am really going through."   Maybe it's just insecurity of years of being overweight, but I really feel sometimes as though people who don't have a problem with weight look at those of us that do pathetically. You know...the "why can't you just work out" or "why can't you just eat right" or "why are you hungry"? I have no problem with working with out. I know the right foods to eat. My problem is that I eat to much of it. And, sometimes I feel so hungry I feel sick to my stomach. I can't wait to get that feeling to subside! I want restriction so badly!   Anyway, the nutrition consult is out of the way and I have my psych evaluation scheduled for August 9th. My 3 month diet should be completed on September 1st...yay! After all that is done, I should be ready to go.   I gained 2 pounds in June (thank you, Bahamas and frozen drinks!), but I have lost 3 since my last weigh in. With the help of sparkpeople.com, I am really trying to keep on track with working out and eating right. I have really come to LOVE that website. If you are just browsing this blog, be sure to check out that website. It was the best info I got from the nutritionist I saw
qtney1

qtney1

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Blog 74571
 

Thank God It's Friday (Day 5)

Today I feel grateful! I am finally keeping liquids down even if it isn't 64 ounces - every little sip thrills me! When I woke up this morning I realized I haven't had my chai tea in over 10 days and I have survived the caffeine withdrawals without incident. I never thought a week ago that I would have the gratitude I do now for water but I do.   I KNOW I have a long road to go but am so happy to feel a little better today. I have taken all your comments on my prior blogs with such thankfulness! I think a lot of the doctors and medical personnel staff create direction for our lives post surgery without fully understanding that lap band is a major surgery and every body reacts in its own way. I decided I am going to make recommendations to the Kaiser in Denver. They can choose to help those on this journey or not but, to recommend thick liquids and runny cream of wheat, oatmeal, etc to someone who is hours out of surgery is INSANITY. Even if I did experience more swelling than the "normal" patient (and I don't know if I did or did not) it is far too speedy a move.   So, slowly I walk forward - hoping that today brings more clarity and peace to my body, mind and soul.   I am going to go clean mi casa and then work through figuring out insurance crap. My house was hailed on July 4, 2010 and I need to find a roofer. Wish you were me right? LOL   God Bless you all and thank you SOOOO much for your presence here.   "He who learns ---teaches." Ethiopian Proverb
EEE3

EEE3

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Blog 93499
 

Slowwwww

OK so i think what happened to me last night was totally my fault i ate to fast. Now that i have a little restriction going on i need to chew and eat slower and i need to be conscience and make sure i do this as i was starting to eat my lunch and got the same feeling as last night so i stopped put my food away then when that feeling was gone i tried eating again only much much slower and counting while i was chewing and it went down no problems . I am glad to have some restriction this time after my fill Wednesday as i really had no resrtiction before.
crsti41

crsti41

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Blog 81574
 

Day 4 of 27

What a difference 2 days of rest makes! WOW. My last workout was Tuesday so I had 2 days to overcome the soreness and my workout seemed much easier today. My pulse stayed in the 160's instead of the 180's like it had been.   Here is what I was suppose to do today:   Today you're going to do as many rounds as you can do for 30 minutes: 15,12,10,7,5 reps of push ups and sit ups, with a 2 minute run/walk with a purpose between each round.   I am not sure what this meant so I interpreted it to mean run 2 min, stop do 15 push ups & 15 sit ups, run 2 min., do 12 sit ups & 12 push ups run, etc.... rinse, repeat.   So here is a recap of what I did:   I rode my bike to the park .99 mi. 6.52 min Ran a total of 22 min. 1.76 mi. 98 push ups 98 sit ups Rode my bike home .99 mi. (Who the hell decided to buy the house on the top of the hill?) For a total of 50:47 min., 3.73 mi.   Havent lost a pound! :mad: But my upper arms are getting definition. Now if something would happen to these pads of fat on the insides of my knees!
LeighaMason

LeighaMason

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Blog 89559
 

Feeling Sorry for Myself???

I think yesterday was kind of depression -- feeling sorry for myself. Why? I'm losing weight, I'm eating well and not feeling deprived. I have no conscious reason for feeling down, but I did. I actually went to bed at 7pm last night.   But today is another day! I got up, drove up here, and worked out for a good hour between weight lifting and the elliptical so I feel pretty good. My fitness buddy called in sick today from work (we work together) so I'm sure she took advantage of my day off to get her own lol. I am drinking a lot of fluids (still can't tolerate anything else after Monday's fill) and I have more energy.   I feel very lucky to have had the procedure, and have support from the surgeon and staff in getting good fills and good information. I'm lucky to have friends and lap band buddies to provide additional support.   I need to just move myself out of the funk. No good reason for it. Its sunny, and warm and I weigh 50 lbs less than I did at Christmas.   Have a great day everybody! Hugs!   Sandy
sandradee0124

sandradee0124

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Blog 2489
 

Remorse?

I was wondering if anyone can speak to it being normal to feel somewhat remorseful about choosing to have surgery? I'm 5 weeks post op, lost 30 pounds preop, and only 17 pounds since the surgery. Suffice it to say I'm so disappointed and am beginning to feel like this may have all been for not. Reading about everyone else's success had me hopeful that I'd be sitting pretty on the loser's bench by now, unfortunately I still feel like the fat girl that doesn't get invited to take a seat. Been in a stall for 19 days now and I've tried everything to stimulate some change. I really increased my protein for a week, I ate more calories for a few days, and now I'm on day 3 of the 5 day pouch test. The only difference I've seen is the scale shows I've actually gone up a pound or two then back down.   Today I got to eat some eggs as part of the 5 day pouch test and they felt like a rock in my stomach. So uncomfortable and made me feel more miserable than every. I can't imagine that I'll feel like this for the rest of my life when interacting with food. I don't feel like this is normal and all the happiness about my decision is starting to drain away.   Can this procedure actually not work? Can the body be so resistant to weight loss that it fights to hold on to it? Is there anyone out there who feels like they haven't made the best decision for themselves? Has anyone gone through a period like this and can speak to it actually getting better? I know it's too late and can't take it back now, but how do I live with it?
Bit of a Diva

Bit of a Diva

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Blog 76073
 

Excited but nervous!

So I may have to pay for 10% of the surgery out of pocket, but I got health insurance through my employer now, which covers the procedure! I immediately called my PCP and had her put a new referral through to a different program and just a couple days later the office called me to set up an appointment! Yesterday I received a bunch of questionnaires to fill out and my consult is on the 30th! I'm glad they got me in so quickly, I'm so ready for this to get going! I'm having issues with my husband's lack of support for all of this. When I told him about my consult next week he said I was wasting my time and being stupid. He said the same when I was filling out my paperwork. I'm not sure what his problem is, but I would think that he would be happy for me. I hope he comes around. Anyone reading this have the same type of problem?
PinkFish

PinkFish

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Blog 90804
 

8 Days Post Op And Pain

OK, so it's not horrible pain, but I still have to catch my breath on occassion. I have significant pain at my port site. It is still swollen. Is this how it was for most of you? I saw the surgeon on Wednesday and he said everything looked fine. I'm still using liquid Tylenol twice a day on average and last night slept in a chair 'cuz I just couldn't get comfortable in bed. Everything else is going great . .. I'm eating what I'm supposed to, I'm walking every day, I'm losing weight even. Just wondering when I'll be pain free ?
marw

marw

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Blog 88213
 

Time to get back on Track

I don't know what i have been thinking...but i have just been making awful food choices (fried foods, carbs, even candy) stuff i've never really wanted much of anyway. I think with me losing my weight fairly easy, my mind has reverted back to old habits of dieting before...meaning..like ahhh i've lost 10lbs, i can eat what i want to. Sooo today i'm getting back on track and i want to see how well my surgery will work when i work with it!! I'm still holding on to that overeater and just have get my head right...:banghead:sooooo here i go!!!
littlebsue

littlebsue

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Blog 2100
 

4 weeks already!

I went for my 4 week post-op check yesterday. I am feeling fab, no complications, have not been sick, no pain. My scars (3 tiny ones, and one of about 2.5cm) are almost invisible now.   I am off my blood pressure meds, and my BP is now normal and I am delighted about that. Also, I had water retention - swollen ankles were the norm for me - that has completely disappeared.   People are starting to notice I look better, and that is probably because I am smiling such a lot too!   I have been cleared for 'normal food' cut up small. No protein powders; Dr Boullenois wants me to get all my nutrients from my food intake. He reminded me no drinking 30 mins before or after a meal. He warned esp not to drink fluids when eating rice or grains such as couscous or quinoa, as that will swell the grain further and cause severe stomach pain.   My stomach, when I asked him the size etc, is about the size of a (longer) Smartie tube!   Dr B said my weight loss will be 5kgs per month on average,   I'm so happy! :tongue_smilie:
JudyM

JudyM

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Blog 97454
 

Day 1

Here I go! This if the first day of my liver shrinking. One day at a time, right?
tcbemt

tcbemt

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