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Blog 63383
 

worries

Hello, I new to this website. I registared a while back but Im just now getting back on. I wanted to get come feed back on how others are doing.. I hope I am using the site correctly. I had my surgery in 12/08. I lost about 50 pounds and have not been able to loose any more. I have not been able to get fills because my insurance has such a huge deductable so I havent had a fill since 05/09. I am starting to get discouraged abt the surgery and feel like it could end up be a danger to me. A coworker went to the dr b/c she had stretched something and food was forming in to bacteria.. very scary thought. So Im worried abt that plus just need some encouragement. Does anyone have tips on how to keep it going if you dont have money for fills?
a806514

a806514

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Blog 90232
 

Getting Banded tomorrow @ 7

Getting banded tomorrow. Ready to get off of the clear liquids.... What could make a fat girl any happier! I have done really well on the pre-op diet, face it, it is going to have it ups and downs but I am going to make it! Any advice??? I do feel like this is going to be the best decision I have made in a long time!
s.smith

s.smith

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Blog 1536
 

It is time...Getting Sleeved on Monday!

Ok people. It is time. I am scheduled to be sleeved this coming Monday (5-10). I am both nervous and excited, but one thing is for sure...I am looking at food differently after I was on vacation. Yes, I did endulge in some not so healthy meals, and Yes, I did pay for it with a bad tummy. I have not eaten some of those foods since I was in my twenties, and I KNEW it when it started digesting. I am going to start posting WLS/VSG videos on YouTube for my own reference. I am already vlogging there any way, but I will dedicate a Playlist to just that. I am under the same name ei: PhatmanWalkin:thumbup:, and if anyone else is there vlogging hit me up. I will let you all know how it goes. Thanks for everyone who has befriended me and supported me the past months while I have been waiting for the BIG DAY. I hope that continues and I look forward to finally feeling like I am going to be joining a greater family. Peace and love and please, send prayers! Thanks. Rob :cursing:
PhatmanWalkin

PhatmanWalkin

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Blog 89647
 

Banded on April 30th! :-)

So, I finally have the band. Over the past few days I've been sipping on clear fluids. Currently, I can't even think about putting something more solid in my system. I'm having a hard time getting enough fluids in, but I can feel it getting loser. I really feel like this will turn out as one of the best decisions I've ever made. It helps that Joe is in complete support. He's been so great helping me out.   As of this morning, I'm down 8lbs from Friday. Not too shabby for just a weekend! I'm so excited and so curious as to how things will work out. Patience has never been a virtue of mine.
beautifulfeet

beautifulfeet

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Blog 88031
 

3 Days out, overwhelming depression

Wow, Sunday was interesting.....woke up feeling ok, but then a slow overwhelming drepression/funk took over. It was like a complete take over of my body. I felt like I didnt want to go anywhere or do anything....just sleep. I was tired and weak....just felt like jello.   So the family packs up, church as usual on Sunday, and off we go. Afterwards lunch, then a swim party. Oh it finally started to turn around! Started having fun with the kids and the day was officially rolling! Soon after the swim party we were back home again, soon I had to run an errand and when I got back,I started to empty any trash out of my car, so I bent over, picked a few things up and when I stood up, BAM! Dizzy and nausea! I wasnt sure if it was real or not, so I start walking and sure enough, things got shaky!   Only thing I can attribute to is all the swimming we did and buring of calories. Still on the liquid diet and maybe just didnt get enough calories in today for the calories that went out.....Not sure!   But, later on in the evening, it got better. Had a small protein and green salad and I was fine. Not to mention the depression or funk was gone too. Really dont know what the heck that was about, just maybe in my head I was saying goodbye to someone and hello to someone new? Surgery in 2 days now! Woooohooooo!
Dblex

Dblex

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Blog 2182
 

I'm on Blogger!

Hello everyone! I am pretty new on the boards and I don't have a surgery date just yet but my consult is on May 12th! My husband wants to have the VSG also. I've been a weight-loss and health blogger going on 10 years now. I recently started a new blog when I began therapy for my weight issues... and now it is going to become my sleeve blog :ohmy: I hope you will come follow me!   http://healthy-christie.blogspot.com/   If any of you have blogs out there... I'd love to know about them so leave a comment here or on my blog! :cursing:
CraftyChristie

CraftyChristie

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Blog 88091
 

25 lbs down and counting

My first blog a few weeks ago was about beling stalled at losing 12 lbs. I'm happy to report now that 7 weeks out of surgery, I've lost 25 lbs. The difference for me came with intense exercise. I do water aerobics 2x per week along with spin class 3x per week and even a bootcamp class 1x per week. Yep, that's 6 days per week.   For me, my body adjusted quickly to eating smaller portions and decided to hang on to it and not budge an inch. After I added the intense exercise or as my friend calls my workout plan, "beast workout" my body has decided to learn to burn the fat.   I am 265 lbs but yes I do all of these exercises. I wouldn't have thought I could, but I push myself and even have a group of friends that go to the gym and work out with me. I honestly thought that this journey would be easier. I thought initially I would just lose lots of weight because of eating smaller portions. WRONG! For me, the real change didn't come until I added the exercise. Now I've averaged at least 2 lbs per week weight loss and am very proud of that.   I had my first fill 3 weeks ago and really don't notice a difference. I still get pretty hungry between meals but I've learned how to eat fruit or nuts to get me through. I'm looking forward to getting to that sweet spot when I don't have real hunger between meals.
billsgirl

billsgirl

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Blog 75574
 

And Monday Morning is coming soon! The start of a new week!

Oh Well Monday Monday come on down. Sunday was a good and relaxing day for me today.   I weighed yesterday morning and I was down a total of 6 lbs for the week, then back up a lb this morning. So I'll be happy with a 5 lb loss at this stage in the game.   Eight months have passed and I am down 82 lbs so far so good. Next week I will get focused and back on the exercise equipment at the gym.   Going to Alaska on a cruise in two weeks, I can hardly wait! This is the one I have wanted for several years. It is 38 degrees at night! Burrrr! 50's in the daytime and rain some days forcast! No worries I have my FrogTogs and UnderArmour and I am READY TO GO! Losing this weight could not have come at a better time for me! I am ready to take on the World and see a good deal of it!   I tried on some 10s and 12s and can fit them pretty good, that is the size I feel I will end up with. I can be happy there, since I was in 24W's and some 26 W's. I get a fill and measured on the 6th of May! I have a LOT of restriction, so I am debating the fill. We'll see. Ready for some happy times in my life and NO more Deaths and saddness. Have a good week all!:thumbup:
Blog 91108
 

2 days until surgery

I am two day out until surgery and I am having mixed emotions.   I cheated on my pre-op liquid diet last night with a piece of pizza. Yes, I did. And it was gone before I even thought about what I was eating.   Today is much better. I even cooked my husband breakfast- eggs, bacon and toast and did not want a bit of it. Weird for me. I normally am the first one to fight over the bacon. LOL   Eating soup tonight for dinner followed by a glass of water and possibly some yogurt as a treat or a popcicle. Tomorrow, more shakes, and nothing past 8pm since my surgery is at 9am.   I'm nervous but since starting the pre-op diet Thursday, I have dropped 15lbs. I was able to put on somke capri pants that have been in my closet since 2 summers ago that were tight then. They fit PERFECTLY now. This just keeps me motivated!
gigi0504

gigi0504

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Blog 295
 

9 months out (almost)

Well, it's been a while since I've checked in with everyone and in 2 days it will be my 9 month anniversary from surgery. The last couple of months have been very difficult for me in terms of anxiety/depression, but for the most part things are under control now and I am still so very happy that I had the opportunity to have this wonderful procedure. I really like this place a lot and am so grateful for all of the kind and knowledgeable people here.   For all the pre-op and initial post-op people I am going to list my stats below because although I know we are are different and will have different journeys, it was so motivating to read about other's journeys. I'll also update my album, because I still enjoy looking at other's pictures.   Weight- Consultation (6/09): 238 lbs. Surgery Day (8/09): 222 lbs. One Month: 201 lbs. Two Months: 186 lbs. Three Months: 175 lbs. Four Months: 162 lbs. Five Months: 153 lbs. Six Months: 149 lbs. Seven Months: 143 lbs. Eight Months: 138 lbs. Currently (5/10): 138-140 pounds   Measurements- Waist: 43" to 29 " Hips: 51" to 36" Bust: 45.5" to 34.5"   Clothing- (clothing sizes are such a range; I just bought one large dress and a size 2 skirt...it just depends on the brand and cut) Pants: 22/24 to 4/6 Tops: 22 (2XL) to 6 (small/med/lg) Dresses/Skirts: 2XL to 4/6 (small/med/lg) Bra: 40/42 DD to 34 C
deedee

deedee

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Blog 89474
 

two weeks in

Today is a very hard day. I had my LAP-BAND® put in on april 8 and I have been doing real well but im starting to get hungry and I dont seem to be losing as good as I thought I would. I lost 13 pounds the first week before sug. and seven pounds the week after. Now I have to wait till this friday to see how much I have lost in three weeks. I pray it is good. I dont want to weigh myself because I dont want to get discuraged . I have been on a no carb diet and have been staying in ketosis so I would say that is a good sign.
rhonda2010

rhonda2010

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Blog 59228
 

Day 5 Pre Op Diet

Doing okay thus far. I'm feeling fuller today than the last couple of days. I haven't weighed in a couple of days as advised by the dietician. Chicken broth has helped with the hunger pangs. "Chicka Chicka yeah.":thumbup:
Mikissa

Mikissa

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Blog 75113
 

Day seven liquids

SO after my big crazy salad binge last night I woke up still feeling full!! Not a sick full, but a very content full! I needed that salad!! I am feeling really good right now. Went for a swim in the pool.I had a vanilla shake for breakfast and just had a berrry bar(optifast for both) for lunch. The scale still hasnt budged since the other day. still says 263lbs. So i guess that was water weight that I had lost! I have to work and overnight tonight so i will be awake all day and night so it will be interesting to see how hungry i get and what it will take to keep me on track!!
izaiahsmommy

izaiahsmommy

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Blog 90217
 

Happy band-day to me.

Yes I woke up Thurs. and started singing happy band day to me. I was so excited, its here, its really here. MY SURGERY DAY!! I started talking a mile a minute to my husband. I jump up and get in the shower(still singing) I didn't even care that I couldn't have coffee. I was in the car ready to go in no time. You see, I am not a morning person. It takes me 30 min to get out of bed after waking up, and I really don't like any conversation until my 3rd cup of coffee. I am late to everything. In Feb. I was 25 min late for my gallbladder surgery, and a nervous wreck. I was not nervous at all. Everything went very well. The hardest part about the whole thing was the IV. I have a hard time with needles. I have fainted a few times in the past. She had a hard time getting the needle in. She kept poking and moving:sad: I told her I was feeling light headed. She pulled it out of my hand, non to gentle I might add. This is not good. She puts the needle in my other hand, and then commented on how I did not look well. I told her I was a few seconds a way from fainting. I have been through this enough to know. She laid me down and with in a few minutes I was fine. Walked into surgery at 10:45 am. Still not nervous, and even laughed at my doctors little joke. Next thing I know they are waking me up in recovery at 11:30 am. Wow that was fast. I had some pain, but they gave me med. I left at 2:20 pm. The ride was a little tough, but all in all not bad. My husband went out and bought me a recliner, and got that all set up for me. I slept so so in that.first day after surgery I started get the "Gas Pains" Wow they were just like contractions. When I was in labor with my 4Th son, I started contractions on April 1. On April 2ND I was still in labor, and they made me walk and walk and walk some more. I gave birth to him on April 3rd 1992. Sorry for the flashback As you can see these gas pains brought back allot of memories lol. Anyways, I took the gas x and four 15 min walks, and this did the trick. I am so thankful for the post about this subject. 2ND day after surgery- I woke up feeling pretty good , still on the pain meds. I was able to go to my daughters softball game. I was a little uncomfortable in the chair and a little loopy from meds but all and all, It went well. I am starting to get hungry for the first time. My husband is BBQ chicken. Man it smells good. I was able to be thankful for him cooking for our daughter instead of feeling sorry for myself for not being able to eat. It took effort though. I am doing OK on my water, chicken broth, protein shakes, jello, and a lot of crystal light. Today is sun morning. I woke up in less pain. Still sore around the port and incision but not bad. I have to say this has been a lot easier than the gallbladder. I am very happy:thumbup:
beachcitygirl

beachcitygirl

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Blog 91405
 

how long will it take to lose 65 pounds?

Hello everybody, I am new to this site but have been reading a good deal of the posts over the last few days. I was banded on April 28th 2010, I am day 4 post surgery. I have been following my fluid diet and will continue to follow the guidelines set out by the clinic I went to. Does anybody know how long bloating will last? I'm up a few pounds from my start weight. Also, when I can expect to see some weight loss if following guidelines well? Thanks so much.
mousek

mousek

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Blog 91133
 

Day 6 Post Surgery

I am having a hard time finding balance. I've been able to stick with the liquid diet. Limiting myself too water, cream soups, vitamin drinks, and protien shakes. I've also determined that I may now be or maybe I was before and did not pay attention, Lactose Intolerant. I attempted to move onto yogurt and pudding and I became very ill. Severe gas and an upset stomach. Ever since that day and the elimination of dairy I've done much better. I've also realized that I need to make out a food schedule. This way I can have some understanding of what I need to intake. The protein is a must. Most sites and doctors that I've spoken too recommend 50-70 grams of protein. That would equate to 2 shakes a day. Which I have to say I have not been doing. The vitamins that I take are mixed with 16oz of water. This not only allows me to get my vitamin intake but insures that I get enough water. My friend suggested crystal light, I will be going to get some. I wish I could find a diet book that gives more detail. Get eating tidbits on a week by week premise for the first month. I wake up in the mornings starving. If it were not the hunger pangs I would even care about food, but unfortunately they are stronger than I am. Now I am dealing with the emotional part and fact that I relied to much on food to assist in my happiness. Or I'm just so hungry I'm having mood swings. Either was I look forward to a happier me. So My goals for next week are to stick to a food plan, be happier, and to stay motivated.
snatylove

snatylove

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Blog 75113
 

Day Six liquids-addendum

I just ate grilled chicken on top of a bed of spinach. Low sugar,carb,sodium balsamic vinag. and it was HEAVEN!!! I know I am suppose to be on a liquid diet, but honestly how bad could tht be??? Its not going to be an everynight thing...and I dont feel that guilty!! Ok so I do feel a little guilty, but I dont feel ravenously hungry!!:thumbup:
izaiahsmommy

izaiahsmommy

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Blog 86959
 

Protein is the key

I weighed myself this morning 218 lbs, I have lost 25 lbs so far including the pre-op. Was hungry again today, but I've noticed that when I do not have the protein shakes for snacks I get more hungry. P.S. Diet jello with a tsp. of fat free cool whip is my favorite evening snack. I still have two weeks until my first fill.
Cathiejcc

Cathiejcc

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Blog 76599
 

scanning the room....

Come on, I know you do it......I think we all do.... You walk into a room (any room) and you scan, non-chalantly of course, to see if you really are the biggest person in the room. Or you see a photo of yourself, and you scrutinize everyone in the photo to see how you "measure" up..... well, have you done this since you had your surgery? Are you still hiding behind objects thinking that you look smaller, or are you really smaller? Are you no longer the biggest person in the picture? I go to Florida every year with with the same group of people - and yes, I have always been the biggest of the bunch, that is, until this year. 6 months after surgery, I am no longer the big girl, I am more in the middle of the pack....and what a strange feeling! I still find myself migrating to the back of group photos, or positioning myself behind objects, however, there were some out in the open photos, and I could really see the difference. It is strange tho....I still walk into rooms and scan....
1019Joanne

1019Joanne

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Share my world....
 

Zumbaaaaaa I love it

I started my Zumba classes last saturday. When I first did it my calves were killing me for two days. It was fun and I didn't quit, I kept going. I did it today and I got a little used to it, my calves feel like bats lol. My favorite song in Zumba class is Pusha Pusha by Axe..I Love that dance and I need to know by Marc Anthony has always been my favorites. Anyway, I am preparing myself towards a better me. I don't know when the surgery will be, but when I find out I will let you guys know.:smile::tongue::thumbup::tongue::smile2::tongue::w00t:
HoneyBrown

HoneyBrown

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Blog 88371
 

A new life...

I can't believe this thursday is my first fill... It was a long ride to the finish line but my new life is in play. I am nervous about my first fill... Not the needle so much as the forcing liquids til I gag thing...I hope it's not as bad as it sounds. Otherwise, I feel great. I have more energy and less pain already. I don't miss the excessive carbs and sugar but emotionally I want the comfort that they provided for so long. I need to find another stress reliever.... maybe exercise. I am thinking of joining the YMCA since they have a pool and lots of classes to choose from. I never really liked working out so I want to make it fun. I will blog again once I get my fill... Thursday, May 6th. :smile:
diznediva

diznediva

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Blog 75113
 

Day Six liquids

So I am starving...I missed a protein shake because I took a nap with my lil boy!! I woke up starving!! I have since eaten a meal replacement bar and two jello's and I am seriously shaking I am so hungry! This is by far the hardest moment of the liquid diet so far. I guess I am going to have to be really strict with myself and not messing up my liquid diet schedule! Eight days left and it can't get here fast enough!:smile:
izaiahsmommy

izaiahsmommy

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Blog 90512
 

Got my pre-op package

Yay 2 days til my pre-op diet....excited about loosing some weight and being closer to my surgery date....not so much excited about the starving part :smile:. So I was given Curcumin, Citrin Plus, YES tablets and Right Whey meal replacement shake. The first week is a shake in the morning and in the afternoon and a small dinner (6 oz fish, chicken or meat w/a small salad, 3 different veggies and white vinager). The week of my surgery is all liquids, (shakes for morning, lunch and dinner). My next post will be on 5/3 to write how my first day went.....the nutritionist said I'd be a grouch.....let's see about that.:thumbup:
Rubio5

Rubio5

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