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Blog 91935
 

Um, yeah... band is officially filled!

Ok, so I have not been loyal to the band. I got my band on 9/2/09 and through April had only been giving it a half-hearted attempt. Today, I had my 4th fill which put me at 9.6 in a 14.0 band. I have noticed more restriction after each previous fill but still felt like not enough. Well, tonight I discovered that 9.6 may be enough! LOL Wow, the worst stuck episode ever... though I have only had 4 or 5 total. I did get some protein in before I hit my limit. Now, I am more excited to stay focused just thinking this could be the "sweet spot" at last.
lucky1gg

lucky1gg

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Blog 90427
 

Memorial Day Weekend Getaway

You call it Memorial Day Weekend, I call it Sister's Weekend. I am making my annual trek to NY to see my twin sister. I will be back on June 2nd and will have my blood work on June 3rd in preparation for my surgery. On June 8th I am having my medical clearance and then on the 21st my life-saving surgery. I am so happy that after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year (October), having a mastectomy on Jan 5th, 2010, now being cancer free, I have some wonderful things to look forward to. There is life after breast cancer and with my new Lap Band, it will be a long, healthy life. To everyone out there who reads my blog, have a wonderful long weekend. If you have recently been banded, I hope it was easy for you and you are doing great. For those of you planning and waiting for the day, as I am, WE ROCK!
Bklynike

Bklynike

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Blog 2553
 

About driving?

My surgery was on May the 18th, for the last 3 days I have been out and about driving and doing various things. My girlfriend freaked out today when she realized how much I was doing. She said I was going to cause myself a leak by driving. Please anyone...ease my mind...
Bevanne

Bevanne

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Blog 91733
 

started my journey again!!!!

Went to my lap band doctor today and she is so wonderful. We talked about so many things and gave me confidence. The first time I had it done I was told by my primary doctor that I'd lose 100 lbs the first year and that's what I had in my mind but lost 58lbs. I realize at first I thought it was a quick fix but it's a tool to help you and you better work with the tool or it's not going to work. So my second time around is starting. Reading all the blogs have really helped. I give everyone alot of credit that has lost and wish all of you loads of luck.
chevy1957

chevy1957

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Blog 78583
 

I'm looking into this...

WOW this is so expensive.   One office quoted me at 20,000+ () for self pay. I really want this to get done! If you know of a good surgeon in Fl that takes out of town clients please let me know I live near south FL.   I just want to be happy :thumbup: Mell :@
MellBell

MellBell

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Blog 75574
 

Great Chicken Recipe!!!!

This is delicious!   Low Carb, High Protein!   Chicken Fritters!   In a large bowl, mix one can of White Meat Chicken, chopped finely! (Reduce the size of the chunks to minced) Add Two Green onions minced fine. Salt and Pepper to taste.   Add 1 1/2 cups of Ricotta Cheese Add 1 Cup of Low Fat Sour Cream Add 1/4 cup Flour (to hold the mixture togeter) White or Whole Wheat Add two eggs, beaten.   Mix entire mixture together in bowl.   Spray cast iron pan with cooking spray, low-cal type. Drop mixture into pan, in 4 oz sizes, keep flipping until brown on both sides, about 4 min. till done. Serve with a side salad and low cal dressing!   Absolutely Delicious and Satisfying!
Blog 75574
 

Don't get Bored with LAPBAND Foods!

:tt1:Don't let your food get boring as I have done over the past eight months or so. Go to www.400caloriesorless.com and you will find wonderful recipes for high protein and low fat, also on www.lapband.com you will find great recipes to start with and continue with. I have submitted a couple of my own recipes and they have been accepted and published! Crab Tomato Soup and Asparagus Crab Delight try them. I have one good eating day and then a bad day, don't know why but I do!
Blog 86711
 

What the heck...

So I was banded on 4/23 and I have done good...However I know feellike I have no restiction and I am stuck...! I have not gained anything, but I have not lost anything in a week either...:thumbup: I almost feel like I have fallen off the ship and I am swiming as fast as I can to get back on.. Has anyone else had any of the same feelings?
debG239

debG239

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Big Blog Girl
 

Lose Vs. Loose

Let's just get this out of the way first: I am a spelling bitch! I try to see past the poor spelling and grammar all over the internet so that I can actually absorb ideas, experiences and thoughts that might be helpful but I just can't get over some simple mistakes.   This is a weight loss website. We should be able to tell the difference and, spell the difference, between lose and loose. Every time I see someone say he/she is not "loosing" I cringe. Don't even get me started on there/their/they're!   So, I know it is my problem but maybe some of you will find this helpful anyway:   Lose (pronounced looz) - This is what you do with weight (and car keys and other small personal items). While in the process of shedding weight, you are losing. In the past, you have lost. If you win on the TV show, you are the biggest loser.   Loose (pronounced loos) - Your pants (and possibly your skin) should be loose after losing weight. Your clothing may be looser than it was previously. In fact, your dress may be the loosest it has ever been when your LAP-BAND® is no longer loose.   I hope this helps some of you who struggle with the right choice of words.   For those of you who are offended, sorry. Just getting it off my chest, which is currently encased in a very loose bra because I have lost so much weight and am still losing.
BarbaraWM

BarbaraWM

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Blog 91736
 

good day

Yesterday was a good day for eating. I had about 3/4 cup of cottage cheese and a few pieces of pineapple for lunch. 5 hot wings and a small piece of pizza for dinner and all felt really good. I work for the local cable company and working with the public can be challenging at times. There were alot of crazy people that came in yesterday. People go nuts over their cable. They can't afford food but they can have the highest package of cable there is. I brought 5 pieces of hot wings for lunch today and had a protein shake for breakfast with some coffee. So I am pretty full as it is. No new news here.
khunt719

khunt719

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Blog 64737
 

Tomorrow is my Bandiverssary!

Hello lapband family. I hope all is well for you out here. I am doing okay. I cant believe it has been a year. It has gone so fast. I wish I had done this years ago. That is my only regret from the year. I have not met my goal. That is a litte dissapointing for me. I am truely happy and feel blessed for the changes in my life despite the fact that I didnt reach my goal of 100 pounds loss. I was a size 22 (bout to explode out of ) when I began my journey and was 258. Today I am generally (notice I say generally because I do fluctuate 2-5 pounds from day to day with fluid) about 173. So I am down about 85 pounds give or take a few. And I am comfortably in a size 12. It has been years and years since I could say that. I feel better about myself now than I have in ten plus years. I no longer take blood pressure meds. My cholesterol was sky high. It is now normal. I was borderline diabetic. Now not even close. I am healthy and happy. I want to lose 20 more pounds and I get really frustrated because these last 20 have hung on for months and wont budge. I cant get another fill. I am so tight now I can barely get regular food down so I think I need to concentrage on the protien and excercise. I walk two miles a night. When i first started, one almost killed me. Now alot of nigts I walk up to four and still feel really good. I know how blessed I am and I am not trying to whine but part of me does feel a little let down because I feel like I let myself down. I didnt quite make it. When I look at the big picture, I did pretty darn good though and this was one of the greatest things I have ever done. If you are debating it, DO IT! It is not easy every day but it is soooo worth it. You are worth it. God bless and good luck. New Mechelle:smile:
NewMechelle

NewMechelle

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Blog 93200
 

New beginings

Well what can I say this is my first blog and its all about the life changing experience of having a gastirc band. I live in the UK and was refused the band on the NHS.... maybe cos I am not fat enough! :thumbup:   I have battled with my weight all my life and thought I had beat it a couple of years ago when I dropped 6 stone and was happy, but the weight crept back on when I stopped going to Slimming world.... or rehab for fat people as I call it. I stopped going purely because I saw the club for what it was a money making scheme to cash in on fat people!! I was happy at the weight I had got too but the advisor sand therefore wanted to put me into competitions to make her look good...... and she rang me demanding to know why I hadnt gone for a while!! ... needless to say I stopped for good after that. Then once I fell off the wagon, the weight came back with a vengeance... even though I was getting fatter I still couldnt see what it was doing to me and the family!! So thats me two days away from a gastirc band and hopefully a new life a lot lighter that I am now! I would love to meet new people on this website as we have one thing in comon and would love to get loads of advice on post op things. xx
kgvic

kgvic

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Blog 91731
 

HELP! I've stopped loosing weight before 1st fill

:crying:HELP! I have stopped loosing weight. I have been the same weight for 11 days now and I do not know if this is normal or not. My first fill is in 5 days. I started walking about 3 days ago (a mile a day) per the doctors orders. I am just worried about why I am not loosing any more. Can anyone help me on this. Not only that but I have been getting more and more depressed lately and I have no clue why. AAAAAHHHHHH!
clittle

clittle

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Blog 93278
 

Proposal Ideas:A Special Horse

Marriage Proposal Ideas: Go on a special horse and carriage ride.   Hero of the story: Abel Occupation: Mechanical Engineering Manager   Heroine of the story: Maureen Occupation: Controller   Idea Description: It is a classic idea that is often overlooked. A pleasant horse & carriage ride, which you can basically find in a phone book or in lots of cities, to a romantic spot can be a memorable thing to do.
proposal9c

proposal9c

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Blog 75574
 

Back from Alaska and ready to get down to business! Losing weight is an everyday JOB!

I do love to travel and ALASKA was the best yet!   We cruised on the Norwegian Pearl to Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, then to Victoria BC and then to Seattle, WA for a couple of days.   Discovered I have one good day to eat and then it is followed by a bad day. The motion of the ship did not help either even tho it was ever so gentle, I think it affected my digestion with this band. I ate good, just not like the rest of my group I was with. I HAVE to have the time to eat slowly and we were always going to Bingo or to something NEXT! I did get a couple of nice peices of art at the Art Auctions and drank the free Champagne!   I was always full and satisfied, I had carried onboard my protein shakes and made sure to have one evey day. I had LOTS of energy and it is a good thing, because the Pearl is a very Big ship and we must have walked two to three miles every day! My legs were sore! It was TOO COLD on this cruise to even think about the pool or the Hot tubs even tho people were in them! I could never have let go of the towel or robe to get in! The wind had a chill in it!   The scenery and the rich history of Alaska was so interesting and the views of the Mountains, glaciers and the different way of life was so facinating. I wish the trip was longer. Now it is back to work for me! Both on the job, the gym and the diet. I did not gain any weight but then I did not lose either, it seems to be this way when I cruise. Not sure of how they prepare the foods, but tried to eat lots of fish and seafoods this time and salads! The fruit was good but no strawberries except once.   I bought some really good blueberries in Pikes Market Place in Seattle, WA I love that place, the prettiest flowers. Drank lots of coffee and I know I shouldn't (black tho no additives) and there is a Starbucks on every corner. LOL Had a donut at Top Pot Yummy and found the Five Points Cafe in Seattle to be the best little restaurant and bar open 24/7 since 1929! Check it out if you ever go to Seattle. Went up in the Space Needle! Walked a LOT in Seattle! Took the Double Decker a couple of times and the Monorail once. Had a wonderful break. Missed you all and my Facebook friends too. Glad to be home.
Blog 86212
 

Post-op Day 5 (5/26)

Each day get a little better....but come on....enough with the gas in my chest!! It's such an odd sensation...kinda short of breath, maybe even like chest pains with a heart attack! Enough already!! Last night I was even able to sleep on my left side...for about 10 min. That's o.k., I'll take what I can get. Maybe tonight I'll try for 15 min.! Tomorrow is my first post-op appt....I can't wait to get on the scale. I hope the 10 lb gain after surgery is GONE! If not I'll be sooo mad!
sophieownsme

sophieownsme

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Blog 88899
 

frustrated

I have been back n forth with my Dr's office for about 6 months now. If it's not one thing it's another...right now the nurse practioner says i have to get my thyroid levels in check. I'm not sure if this is coming from the doctor himself or she is just giving me the runaround. My primary doc said he didn't understand why that would keep me from having the surgery. I'm frustrated but the same time i want to go in knowing i'm safe. Anyone out there that has had hypothyroidism and still gotten the surgery??   :thumbup:
latin_starr

latin_starr

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Blog 61819
 

I was doing so well and.....

My son gets what think is a stomach flu. Yep you guessed whats next, i got it too! I have not vomited since i was pregnant with my 2 year old. I HATE to VOMIT!!! (T.M.I sorry) Vomiting after being banded is the worst feeling i have ever experienced. Nothing would come out my band seemed to block it from coming up.. I could only get a few tea spoons up at a time it was even trying to come out of my nose. It seemed like my body HAD to get it out but couldn't. I thought i was going to die because i could not breath. It was so violent. i am so scared i did something to my band. This morning i called my doctors office the nurse told to to take the anti vomiting meds they perscribed before surgery... Why didnt i think of that? i could have saved my self this horrible expierance.:thumbup: Has anyone out there ever had this experience:confused:?
princesslaurie1

princesslaurie1

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Blog 67317
 

Had a Unfill

My doc and I decided to do a little unfill. He only took out .25cc. I was at 5.5, now at 5.25 and it made a big difference. I was not losing any weight because I was afraid to eat regular food, so I was eating slider foods. I was getting stuck a lot and not able to eat until the afternoon, and then, I needed to drink something warm so I would not be so constricted. I am not nervous now to go out to eat and can eat the foods I am suppose to to lose weight. It doesn't take me an hour to try to eat a meal now. Thanks for your comments and post. You helped me to make the right decision.
lexus lady

lexus lady

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Blog 88434
 

Two Months Post-OP

Although I am a hopeless romantic:redface:, I usually don't put much stock in faux-anniversaries since the root of "anniversary" refers to a year. Two months is just that: two months. A two-month anniversary sounds stupid to me or at the very least oxymoronic. But I digress.   Just over two months ago I was anxious, fearful, self-loathing, discouraged, and fat to name a few. I am still fearful but I have learned to like/love myself a lot more now since I showed both courage and fortitude in banding and sticking to a rigid food regime. As that ugly goo slips away and the scale shows a downward plunge, I am encouraged. People are noticing the change in me -- both physically and in my overall attitude, I am fitting in clothes that have hung unworn for months, my energy level is noticeably higher, exercise is not a "have to do" but a "want to do", planning meals is actually fun, reading labels, understanding the difference in a good choice vs. a bad one, becoming nutrition knowledgeable is very cool, and all in all, I'm convinced banding was the smartest choice I have made since marrying my wife.   I love visiting this site and enjoy posting, too but I feel like I may be overstating the case. I know I am still very much a newbie -- two months is nothing compared to some of the others here. What I can speak to with authority is how this new adventure is helping me right now. I hope to be encouraging to others in what I say or write but I still have difficulty responding to the negative posts or comments. I suppose that is to be expected given what I know about human nature.   Anyhow, if anyone wants to respond or just engage in a dialogue, especially anyone that has some creative breakfast suggestions, please do.   Until we meet again, I hope to see less and less of all of you (LOL):thumbup:   WB
Will_B_Healthy

Will_B_Healthy

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Blog 74159
 

Determined

No problems getting to the Y this morning for my mile walk in the pool. I feel really great. My goal is to keep it up every Mondays-Wednesday and Saturday for a month. Its doable!
LarraineM

LarraineM

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