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Blog 87176
 

Day 3 post op

Hello again!   Today is day 3 post op. Pain is hardly nothing. I describe it as too many situps. I havent been using my pain meds except at night, and that is just to sleep. I feel good.   I am still struggling to accept that I actually have had the surgery. When I think about it, i get knots in my stomach. I have read several other posts that state the same thing, so that must be "normal".   Each day gets a bit easier. Went to my sons soccer tourney today and I'm going back to work tomorrow!!
Tayter

Tayter

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Blog 93898
 

What to wear, what to wear...

I'm spending the night at my friend's who is taking me to the clinic tomorrow morning and I just had to pack my clothes and other essential supplies to stay over there.   The nurse said wear something comfortable and loose, so I have a cute black cotton dress and black flipflops--EASY outfit. And YES, I said the outfit is cute! I refuse to not be semi-stylish just because I'm having surgery! *flipping hair back* :frown: LOL j/k Ok, really I just picked it because it's easy to put on. :mad2: Ha!   4 more hours to eat--err--drink anything! I might call it a super early night since we have to hit the road by 4am.   Anyway, this was just a quick, nonsensical blog for no real reason. I just like this site and felt I should post one last time PRE-op! In about 16 hours I will officially be a Bandster!   Blessings!   xo
maggs79

maggs79

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Blog 30947
 

Bandiversary Post - Another Fill

Wow, I cannot believe it's been a year since my surgery. Well in 1 week it will be a year. I was banded on 6/18/09. I definitely do not regret my decision to have this done. My activity level has increased significantly. I just feel so much better and lighter on my feet. My highest weight was 325 lbs two years ago, My pre-surgery weight was 309. Since then I have been able to get down to 242. Which is 83 lbs lost from my highest weight and 67 lbs lost since having the band. I basically have had no complications so far, which I am very greatful for. (Thanks to GOD and Dr. Finelli for doing a great job)   I probably could have lost more weight over the last year if I had consistently excercised and gotten my fills closer together. The main form of excercise I get is going out dancing. I dance hard for a couple of hours about once a week. That's not enough I know, but it is much better than nothing, and that's what I was doing before contemplating surgery, no excercise at all.   I just had another fill 2 days ago on 6/11/10. I was well overdue for the fill. I had to postpone due to having a couple of breakins in my apartment and having to move to a new home quickly. I didn't want to take too much leave from work at once so I postponed my appointment by 3 months. By the time I had this last fill, I was pretty much ravenous. I was hungry all the time, I could eat more than what I think is reasonable to be able to lose weight and I started to snack alot to try and keep my hunger down. I found myself eating out more often and not being able to make it home from work without eating right before leaving work or stopping somewhere on the way.   Thank goodness for this last fill. My hunger has gone way down and my restriction is much better. The last time I went to the doctor he told me that I was filled to 5.5cc in my 10 cc band. This time when he checked the fluid in the band, he told me it was only at 5.0 ccs. The other .5 ccs must have evaporated. I am now filled to 5.75 ccs according to my doctor. I have lost 2 llbs since having this fill. Not bad for 2 days. I'm glad to see the scale moving again.   On my previous fill, I lost about 20lbs in the first 4-6 weeks, then I only lost 5lbs in the next 3 months, so I really needed to come back for that fill sooner. 25lbs lost since my last fill is still not bad though. Now that I have another fill, I think I will be able to control my eating habits much better.   Anyway that's my story thus far, I am looking forward to seeing myself 1 year from now. I am really optimistic about how I am going to look and feel. I'm really happy that I am living in a time where there is something available that can actually work for me. I'm glad I don't have to be stuck at my highest weight feeling like I can't do anything about it and being on a continuous cycle of failure that only weakens the self-esteem on top of the fact that you have to walk around feeling extremely self-conscious.   Anyway, I just wanted to update you all and let you know I am happy and healthy thus far and continuing on my lapband journey. Good luck a and much success to all on your goals.   Takiyah
W8TYGIRL

W8TYGIRL

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Blog 92116
 

What is the MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC reason for the food progression after each fill?

I am not doubting that I should follow the doctor's orders...Ive just always been the kind of person who wants to know "WHY?" After each fill, I have to do 3 days of clear liquids, followed by a week of stage I, then a week of stage II, then a week of stage III!!! this is the part that I absolutely H#TE the most about my whole L'band experience!! starting over each time w/the liquids etc, takes 3-4weeks out of my life and it takes that long for me to even see if the fill even worked. Then I read some posts that say they stopped for a shake or even food on the way home from their fill!!! (no "fair" for me!! ha! ha! :mad2:) I follow MY Doc's rules b/c I'm committed to this but I think that if I knew WHY the food progression, I would maybe "h#te" it a little less ....so can anyone tell me the MEDICAL and/or SCIENTIFIC reason for the food progression after each fill?? I mean medically speaking not just "b/c my Doc said so"...WHY did he say so??:frown:
J_BandRanger

J_BandRanger

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Blog 86212
 

Post-op Day 20 (6/10)-Day 22 (6/12)

Well, we made it to Minneapolis....absolutely no problems with my band and flying. Normally in the past, eating was always a big part of our vacations. So, it's been difficult trying to figure out what I can eat. I brought everything I need to make my protein shakes and I've been having one everyday. Last night we went to Brit Pub and my husband and I ordered a 3 piece fish and chips and a side of mashed potatoes. I had one piece of cod (batter removed) and some mashed potatoes. I caught myself starting to eat too fast, and had to keep remind myself to slow down. Old habits are hard to break.   This process is really harder mentally than physically. How do you change 30 plus years of eating habits over night? One day at a time...one vacation at a time. Everyday is a learning experience.
sophieownsme

sophieownsme

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Blog 93702
 

I Cried From Pure Joy!

I had been feeling ill from my last fill on Thursday. Today am feeling so much better, am almost back to my 100% self again. Taking it slow today am only going to eat mushy foods and my Jell-O with my boost and some of my low cal ice pops, and some broth that will fill me up for the day. Do not want to eat solid foods just yet. The last time I ete solid food was on Wednesday. Yes I want it so badly but slow is the best way. Tomorrow I will have solids again. I so wanted to break my 200 mark by my birthday June 16th, the scale was moving very slowly for me last month but I did it, I BROKE MY 200 MARK!! As of today I got on the scale and I was amazed to see what I saw. I'm 198 as of today. I'm down 90 pounds. YEAAAA:biggrin:. So I cried for a while and had a long look at myself in my mirror and I loved what I saw, for the first time in a long time I did not mind looking at myself in that mirror. Wow what a huge difference. I CRIED FROM PURE JOY!!:thumbup:   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ABOUT MY JOURNEY AND SOME GREAT RECIPES. http://life-after-lap-band®.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 75574
 

Back on the "BAND WAGON"

:frown:well I am finally feeling nourished after the trip to Alaska where on the cruise I could not seem to eat properly! A slight unfill .04 cc's did the trick. NOW to get back on the Band Wagon and lose the next 10 lbs! I want to lose 30 more, but will get there one day at a time. I am hitting the gym tomorrow and starting my daily walks again, you can sure get off track when going on Vacation, I loved the cruise, but got more lbs to lose! Hoping all is well with your soul and your health, God Bless, have a great day!
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Blog 73771
 

May's Weigh-in

This month was a tough one and it shows. I weighed in on Friday and my weight-loss for the month was just five pounds. I know that is still a perfectly acceptable number, and I know how hard this month was, so I am trying not to beat myself up over it. But I can help but be disappointed.   The big thing is that my boyfriend is working out of state for 3 1/2 months. While he is gone, I plan to occupy my time without him by reaching one or maybe two major milestones. With a 29 pound weighloss, I will have lost 100 pounds total. But if I step it up a notch, and shoot for 41 pound weightloss, then I will be under 200 pounds for the first time in probably 15-16 years. So.... five pounds toward that goal. NOt bad. BUt it could have been better.   So... what was the issue. The hardest thing was the water retention. It was just flat out strange this time. I had a hard time with food, and sometimes struggled with liquid. The weird part is that I suddenly started experiencing acid reflux. After about two weeks, I was finally ready to go for an unfill when suddenly one day I went to the gym, I was down five pounds, I could eat, and the acid reflux went away. Which says to me.... water retention hit me again.   During this two weeks, I drank a lot of liquids. Some protein shakes, some flavored waters, a lot of chocolate milk and juice. I was trying to keep my blood sugar up. But I think there is every possibility that I drank too many calories?   I also had a very busy couple of weeks..... getting boyfriend ready for Alaska, spending all the time I could with him, and after he left...... working, taking care of my house, his house, the house we just bought, the veggie garden..... the kids just got out of school for the summer.... so it has been a little nuts around here. Which means some days my workouts are a little bit of yardwork. And I am the kind of person who doesn't lose weight without 5 days in the gym.   Those are the two biggest things I can identify. So..... this week, I am trying to get my life back to normal, which means all five days at the gym. And, I will try to increase my water consumption. That is super hard for me because I really hate water. That will only help slightly with the water retention, but I can't do much about the hormones.   My next weigh-in is July 9.....four weeks. This is another thing..... need to keep my eye on the next four weeks only.... not the 15 until the boyfriend comes home. Just four.
viking_girl

viking_girl

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Blog 2642
 

Vegas anyone???

Is there anyone else going to have surgery in Las Vegas with Dr. Umbach? i am having my surgery at Blossom Bariatrics on Friday June 18th. gonna fly on the big metal bird Tuesday. (i'm a litttle scared :thumbup1:) we will be in Vegas for a week. will miss my hubby and kids soooooo much!!!! but im happy i am doing this. wish me luck....
TDL

TDL

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day! Twice-Dipped Strawberries

Twice the deliciousness of dipped strawberries by using melted bittersweet chocolate and white chocolate for this easy and enticing dessert.   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR INFO ON THIS RECIPE. AND SO MANY MORE   http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 91736
 

feeling better

After feeling so down on myself, I am better. Husband and I went to lunch with my mother and her boyfriend. Ate too much so I was full for the rest of the night. Not bad to eat only once a day. I did have a handfull of nuts before bed and I'm still full so that is good. I'm going to fix a couple of eggs for breakfast today and tomorrow and see if that keeps me satisfied until lunch. I bought some cottage cheese to take for lunch Thursday and Friday since I can only have liquids after my fill Tuesday and Wednesday. That is what the doctor says is 2 days liquids, 2 days mushy, and then back to normal just smaller portions. I can do this. It's been a challenge for me in the past but I can do it this time. I got 2 new books on compulsive eating and weight issues so I'm looking forward to reading them. I just finished the 2 lap band books I was reading. Life After the lap band was a good book and had alot of information. The information is what I needed before I began this journey, it would have told me not to drink milk shakes and eat hamburgers and expect to lose the weight. I was just thinking I can only eat in small amounts so I can't gain weight if I don't eat like I used too. There were times when I could eat what I wanted and how much I wanted I gained weight in fact with the band. I know the doctor was getting tired of it, he must have been. Then I got my act together and have been losing except for my binge when I had the 4 days off. You never get a day off with the band, it is like you have to be spot on or you will gain weight and that is the last thing I want to do right now. I know I'll gain weight while being on vacation because the strawberry dacquiri's just call my name in Vegas. They have the tall one's with the long straw and they are so good. My husband and I share them so that isn't so bad just bad enough I'm sure to show on the scale. While we are out there I won't be thinking about anything but swimming, laying by the pool, and eating at some nice restaraunts. Since I can only eat a small amount, we have decided to go to some nice places and spend the $30-$40 on one meal and share it. Makes sense to me. Last time we were there was right before I got the band, in fact I had to go on my 8 day pre-op diet when I got back. We didn't eat at any really nice places just cafe's in the casino and burger joints. Nothing special though so this time I am taking enough money that we don't have to worry about eating or playing the machines. It should be a nice time. My friend "C" from work is watching Kiko and Gabby since I watched her dog for her while she went to Disneyworld. He was a good dog, very loving and sweet but he lifted his leg on everything to mark his territory. That is something we weren't used to so for a week we dealt with it. But I'm sure my dogs will get her carpet a few times. Gabby will enjoy seeing Jasper again and they will play for the first few days and then Jasper will get tired like he did here at our house and try to hide from her. He is 10 years old and Gabby is 1 1/2 years so she is full of energy and doesn't know when to stop but I don't know how long it will take for her to get comfortable around "C". She may just hide under the bed for a few days and then come creeping out. We will take her bed for her but who knows if she will sleep in it. I hope she just decides to sleep with "C" and be comfortable enough to relax a little. She is very skiddish around new people. I hope she is ok. Kiko I don't worry about, as long as she has food and her bed she is ok. She doesn't play much so Jasper doesn't have to worry about keeping her company. I can't wait to go on vacation. I'm thinking even if I lose another 10 lbs before we leave (Aug 29th) that will be fine with me. I wanted to hit the 200 mark before we left but it just isn't happening. I would have to really buckle down and exercise every night at the gym and do the elliptical here at home before getting ready for the day. Robert bought a gym style elliptical so we use it and it is hard so I can only do 9-10 minutes on it so that is enough to get my metabolism going but not enough to burn any extra calories but anything is better than nothing. My husband is looking for a full time job since his bookkeeping isn't really enough to keep us afloat and tax season is over. So it will be hard having him gone throughout the days and the dogs will miss him most since he has been around them for so long. During tax season he did taxes with another CPA so he wasn't home during the day and Gabby showed him how she felt by peeing on the carpet. That cost $1700 to get it ripped up and tile put down. But hey what do you expect from a strong-headed chihuahua. She will hate him being gone and I will too since he does everything around the house. I feel so spoiled by having him home. He is there to watch me leave for work and there when I get home from work. He is always there showing his support through all this. He has never made me feel badly about myself except when he would talk about how his ex-wife would win the wet t-shirt contest in Las Vegas, or how he carried her while on vacation. I found some nude photo's of her that were taken by the beach when they went to Cancun. She is so pretty but she uses her looks to get what she wants. That is why they divorced. She was accepting diamond earrings and other gifts from doctor's at the hospital where she worked. She is a nurse. I found pictures of her being on a billboard advertisement for the hospital with another nurse. How can you get that lucky? To be so pretty and have a good career? I wish I was like that. The cable company I work for is really good and has great benefits and I made more than my husband did when he was an accountant for a firm. That bites for him since I don't have a master's degree and make that much money he says. I just don't think he was getting paid what he should have been. He is very smart and sometimes I feel like a real dummy but he never says anything about it so that is good cause I would have to kill him. The only other time I told him I would kill him is if he ever cheated on me. But I really don't think I would, I would feel like it but I would keep him alive so he would have to deal with his decisions. He knows how much it would hurt me and since it feels like all the men in my life have used me and left me for other women it would just feel like "here we go again". It would break my heart since he is the only man I haven't cheated on and he has my heart. All the men before left me bored and wanting more and you always think the grass is greener on the other side so I was always looking. No regrets except I shouldn't have wasted my time on more than half of them but boy did I have fun when I was younger. I had so much fun. When I would lose the weight is when I had the most fun, but when I gained the weight I was with a couple of guys that didn't care how big I was, they liked the company and I was fun so they enjoyed it. I left those 2 guys when I met Robert. I knew I couldn't juggle 3 men and Robert was a keeper. Handsome, had a job, had a car, and paid for the movie...what more could I ask for. He didn't pressure me for sex so that was a good thing and that is what stuck in my head. When we went on our first date all I could think about was how good looking he was and how good he smelled. It was just filling up my mind with happy thoughts. Then when we talked for so long in the car I knew he was the one that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Well more on that story later. I'm done rambling for the day. Have a good one and good luck losing.
khunt719

khunt719

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Blog 93898
 

Early Sunday Morning

I'm not sure why I woke up so early on a Sunday, but I was wide awake by 6:30am.   AGH! In less than 24 hours I will be in surgery! :frown: Maybe that's why I woke up so early! My body knows I have a heck of a lot of stuff to do today! I want to make sure my place is really nice and clean before I go, plus I've had a lot of good suggestions from people on here that I want to do to beforehand.   First things first, maybe I'll head to church since I'm actually up in time today!   xo
maggs79

maggs79

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Blog 89559
 

Happy Sunday!!!

Spent the day yesterday shopping for groceries, scales, locker room supplies etc for this new lifestyle. The exercise walking back and forth to the car was more than I used to do in a day!   Went to a great service with friends and actually went out to dinner afterwards. Really had fun and never made any drama about the surgery, or the lifestyle. I felt pretty good about just living and eating within my boundaries. That will be a focus at work as well -- making sure I'm prepared to be away from home all day but also shifting the focus away from my "diet" and weight loss and back to work!   Need to get a couple more things today and pack the car to bring back all the stuff from work.   Tired. I woke up at the same time I have to get up for work (4:30) and I'm already tired! I wish I didn't have to work, but that isn't a reality LOL. Maybe next year I'll try to find something closer to home.   Have a beautiful day everyone!
sandradee0124

sandradee0124

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Blog 89674
 

Banded then casted !!!

Hello. Its been a few since I have written. I have been going through alot these past weeks. So I am on day 22 post op. I am feeling much much better in regards to my lap band surgery and the development of a seroma. My seroma is almost all healed up and just about all closed completly. I found a new Dr here in my town. Dr. Billy is going to take over my care. He had me remove all the packing my other Dr was putting into the hole from my seroma. Within a week I have gotten totally better. I have lost 21 lbs!!!! So very happy about that. Now I am dealing with a 2nd surgery that I had 2 days ago on my elbow. I have been waiting for this surgery for a long time. Its hopfully a solution to a repetitive motion injury from over a year ago. So, i have deffentlly been through alot in a month. However, i am still focused on loosing weight for good and getting healthy. I will write again soon. xoxoxo
AndreaKoontz

AndreaKoontz

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Blog 2717
 

How did you feel one week Post Op?

My surgery is the 16th, I'm anxious, excited and scared, I have a very important 3 day, class one week from surgery,my doctor thinks it will be ready to go, I was wondering how you felt and if you thought I would be okay? Any sugestions to obtain a quick recovery?
Monie

Monie

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Blog 87176
 

Day 2 post op

Doing well! Slept in nice and late, got up and showered and feel pretty good.   Pain seems to be more of an ache to me and I'm moving slow, but other wise ok. Today I can feel the gas that everyone has mentioned and I feely burpy. But I'm dealing with that ok, too.   Tuesday, I get my staples out. Then 4-6 weeks later I can get my first fill.   More to come
Tayter

Tayter

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Blog 93841
 

hungry and bored of same old stuff

i am 10 days post and today i seem to be really wanting to eat eat eat....i have been having the same stuff everyday now ..shakes shakes and more shakes and finally added in sf jello and gelatin and milked down oatmeal...and i drink water in between...i am not much of a soup person and i still have 4 more days b4 i can move to mushy foods..and then what ?am i gonna live off mashed potatoes...noone gives you a menu ...i kinda feel alil lost right now...any advice would be really appreciated and tips on foods too..plz plzzz and plzzzzz again...and most def thank you!!!
emetyb01

emetyb01

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Blog 93898
 

Shopping list done!!

My doctor recommended several things I might want to have on hand before the surgery. Today was my last day to really go shopping before my B-Day, so off I went!   Sam's Club had a great big bag of vanilla protein powder for $28. (Is that cheap or expensive? I have no idea--bought it anyway.) Also stocked up on more gummy vitamins and some fat free feta cheese! (Yum!) Then to the regular grocery store for some more SF popsicles, chicken breasts, ground turkey, packs of tuna, cottage cheese and skim milk. Then to Walgreens for some GasEx strips (I've read these come in VERY handy!) and found a heating pad for only $17, so got that just in case I need it.   I'm shopped out! I think I'm good for now on food and beverages.   Spending the night at a friend's house tomorrow night. She's picking me up so I won't have to drive after the surgery. I can't believe we have to leave her house at 4am to get to the clinic! Blech!!   Anyway, marching forward to a new life!   xo
maggs79

maggs79

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Angela's Blog
 

Sliming...It's not just for Nickelodeon anymore. Ewww!

Well, my 1st fill was Thursday and since then I have had minor sliming a few times with a little frothing thrown in for good measure.   What a feeling that is. I can say I wondered about it and now I that I know I am only thankful that it did not involve throwing up.   I am lucky the food slid on dawn without further trouble.   I am hungry about every 5 hours or so. That is pretty good. We'll see how long this lasts.
anglov

anglov

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