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Blog 74159
 

6 Months out

Feeling great about my decison to have the Lap Band. I ve had many ups and downs just as all other banders even still i would'nt change a thing. 67 pounds down I am proud of myself. I am physically more active now by just pushing myself. My back pain is much improved and even my arthritis seems to be enjoying my new lifestyle. I ve eliminated the need for two of my medications I ve taken for yrs. I realize now that the meds had some side effects that I had accepted as my normal. They too I have been left behind. I am enjoying something I had stoped enjoying for quite awhile SHOPPING !!!!!!!! ( from 24 t0 18 I am really stoked ! I love donating my big ol stuff to those who need, a even bigger:thumbup:
LarraineM

LarraineM

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Blog 80443
 

can you believe it 317....

On the 13th of april which was last Tuesday I went under the knife at 334 pounds. An I be damned that one week later I am down over 17 pounds. I mean I'm trying not to lift weights or run because I want to so bad so I am starting to walk an extra 10 to 15 mins everyday. I mean I'm getting more than enough protein but I am ready to get a little more aggressive with my physical activity. Well until I get the ok from the doc then I will just continue to walk it out........... Wow 17 pounds sure do make a difference on the knees LOL.......
bsmithpbs1914

bsmithpbs1914

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Blog 90437
 

I think I'm ready....

Am I really going to do this? In just 11 days I will be going in for elective surgery. I'm starting to think I might be nuts. I only had my first appt. a week ago and suddenly I'm scheduled for surgery. I think this is the right thing to do and I know I need to do something, but geez so fast!   Will be starting the liquid diet on Friday. Think I might start today just to get in the practice of not eating as much.   Well, down the hatch to my first liquid shake.     Surgery Date: 4-30-10
Ginger10

Ginger10

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Blog 85448
 

Dining Out

We've been roped into a family dinner celebration at a very pricey and intimate restaurant tonight. This will be the first time I've eaten out since the operation and my stomach is already roiling in anticipation. I'd have prefered my first meal out to be somewhere noisy and crowded so that if I need to make a quick trip to the restroom, it won't be so obvious...think I'll have a protein shake before we leave and just pick at an appetizer....
RavenClaw779

RavenClaw779

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Blog 82412
 

I Love my band

Hello LAP-BAND® family, all I can say is that I really love my band:biggrin:. I was banded on March 19th and am down 21 lbs including 7 lbs pre-op:thumbup:. I feel great everyday and am so amazed at how I can eat 1/2 to 3/4 cups of food at a time and am satisfied. I am eating around 900-1100 calories a day. I use to live to eat and now I eat to live.
CutieBJMR

CutieBJMR

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The Sweet Spot
 

4/20/10 Blog Updates

Sorry, I'm behind on the Updates...too busy this month LOL!   4/7/10 The Chasm That Is Now My Belly Button   4/7/10 The Black Hole 4/8/10 Gen's Request for Monthly Numbers 4/9/10 **PLEASE READ** 4/10/10 Feel the LB Love 4/17/10 I'm Back 4/18/10 Who ARE you People? 4/19/10 Book Input; Your 'Moment' 4/19/10 Book; Why you chose LB? 4/20/10 New Sig   All here: http://bandgroupieth...t.blogspot.com/   *Don't forget, anyone can comment...just use the anonymous button under comments and keep pushing post to get the word verification
Band_Groupie

Band_Groupie

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Blog 21263
 

Limbo

I am now 4 weeks and one day post op and feeling like I am in limbo. The initial euphoria of having the band has worn off and so has the pain and restriction. I can eat anything but not the same large portions as before. I am striving to be good, only succeeding if I avoid all temptation. Everyone has gone a little quiet on the web site and I was wondering if that means they are doing well or struggling and not feeling as positive as before. :ohmy: I hope everyone knows we are non judgemental and supportive and here to help each other. :wub: I hope I am not the only person that is finding this tough going. It seems like such a long time till I get a fill and I want to be able to kick start this journey now. The sun is shining and summer is well on the way and I want to get on with it.:frown:
bubbalouieuk

bubbalouieuk

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Angela's Blog
 

16 days until pre-op diet

I have 16 more days until my one week pre-op diet. I am getting so close and so nervous. I start pre-op diet on the 5th, I have pre-op testing on the 5th and band date is the 12th. I am officially down 10.5 pounds. I have slowed down quite a bit. At least I am not gaining. Of course all scales are different.   I found in the grocery store (Kroger) in the health food section a wide selection of pureed soups in cartons with screw on caps. There were I think about 10 different varieties. They are a little pricey since they are organic but I may have to give it a whirl. I plan on making homemade chicken noodle soup and puree it and then strain it. Nothing is better than homemade. I also thought about doing the same for vegetable.   I have designated a shelf in the fridge for just me. I have one whole cabinet that is just for my stuff so my mongrel family doesn't dip into it. I drank the Special K protein water, pink lemonade and it was pretty good. It has 5g of protein and 5g of fiber. Can't beat that. I am stocking up when they go on sale. They are a little pricey too. I think it was $4.29 for a box of 7 packets. That is 61 cents a bottle of water. Not bad if you think about it. Not any worse then a soft drink but certainly healthier.   I am one step closer to my new life...
anglov

anglov

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Blog 90540
 

Need support

Hi Everyone out there in Bandters Land. Does anyone know of a support meeting or group in Nyc or some type of gathering.
dawn1262

dawn1262

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Blog 90427
 

Joining the Gym

I have joined a gym that is attached to the hospital I will be having my lapband surgery. My equipment orientation and nutrition orientation is on the 28th. I have been a couch potato for many years, but am excited about starting this change in my life.
Bklynike

Bklynike

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Blog 84325
 

Under 300

I did it! 2nd fill today.....which was very painful...he couldn't find the port and had to stick me many times.....not fun...anyway, 1 cc today for a total of 4 in my 10cc band. Lost 9.5 lbs which put me at 298.5.........So happy. I love my band!
Peggy1

Peggy1

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Blog 50043
 

getting stuck a lot after a fill.

i got a 2 cc fill 17 days ago, bringing me to a total of 4 ccs in a 10 cc band and i find myself getting stuck nearly every day.   things that go down okay: soft pieces of beef jerky (the dry stuff doesnt go down well even if chewed like crazy) egg salad tuna salad cottage cheese bagel chips (trying to stay away from these. too many carbs) chocolate (again trying to steer clear of this but its been tough this week as its my girly week and the chocolate helps my mood and cramps) shrimp cheese cashews and walnuts   turkey and chicken and beef dont go down well. even ground turkey breast, cooked and mashed into tiny pieces in gravy....yeah even the smallest most well chewed bite gets stuck. steamed summer squash gets stuck. string cheese gets stuck. most solids get stuck. i think i might be a bit too tight? ive gained a few pounds due to only being able to eat soft/slider foods. my surgeon thinks ill need a fill in a week or two. i think thats possibly the worst idea ever. i cant imagine being even tighter.   does this sound like a too-tight band?
harliquinn

harliquinn

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Blog 89856
 

Back to Work!

Well, today I am 10 day post op and officially back to work. :frown:   I got off to a rocky start. I thought I had my routine down, so this morning I took my vitamins and drank 2 oz of my protein shake before I left the house. By the time I got to work I felt so sick. I didn't vomit or anything but I broke out in a sweat and just got really hot. It was a horrible feeling.   I settled down and decided to go with putting something warm in my stomach first so I had some decaf tea.   the day got better , I had a little less than 1/2 a cup of soup for lunch and have been sipping my water. I have developed a fluid/protein intake schedule I will try to follow tomorrow to ensure I am getting it all in...hopefully with no discomfort or sweats.:ohmy:   Looking forward to my tomato soup for dinner.   The journey continues!
LadyA76

LadyA76

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Blog 64152
 

Down some more!!!!

Since March 26th I'm down another 7 lbs:thumbup:,still eating around 1000-1150 cal. a day. Started(had stopped) once again eating a serving of almonds a day(12 in morn. and 12 at night) and weight started going down again:confused:. Could it be the almonds? I don't know, but I'm gonna continue to eat them and not take any chances. Makes my weight loss at 131 lbs in 14 months and 16 days. I LOVE THIS BAND!!!!!!!
sulusuth1

sulusuth1

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Blog 80125
 

Bingo arms! HELP!!!

My husband laughs at me when I stand at the mirror and jiggle my arms in the air, but I hate them so much! I always wear some kind of sleeve or sweater or shrug. I am 28 and don't want to turn into Mr. Rogers. Does anyone have any good exercises for toning upper arms? I am sure after I hit goal I will need to get lypo on them, but I want to try and help now. They are the only bad art of my body. I am really pretty solid and not jiggly except for my arms and it drives me insane!!! HELP!!!
Theresa'sMom415

Theresa'sMom415

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Just another day. . .
 

Update - total vent

Not a lot to report to be honest.   I'm having a love/hate relationship with my body right now, and honestly there isn't anything I can do to "fix" it. I'm doing everything "right", I'm eating, I'm enjoying life, but now the scale is being down right evil. I'm not sure how much smaller I can get. Last night and today, I'm weighing in at 123.   Honestly, I'm pretty damn devastated over it. I'm trying so hard to just maintain, and not lose anymore yet my body will not cooperate.   Just when I think I've got it figured out, I step on the scale and BAM 2-3lbs gone. I've even quit weighing every day. I wish it was just water weight, or bloating, but this is actual weight.   I told my husband last night that if I hit 120 I'm going on weight gainer. Because I refuse to slip below 120. I'm hoping my new work out routine will help build some muscle mass, and that will help stop the loss and even add some pounds back to my frame. I'm only going to lift weights, and do ab/core exercises. No cardio, I may go swimming in my neighbor's pool, but nothing to burn the calories I get in every day.   Mentally, I am absolutely drained. Physically, I feel great.
Tiffykins

Tiffykins

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Blog 84325
 

2nd post op appt

Hey everyone! Todays the day for my 2nd post op appt with Dr Kaplan.......See how much I lost and if I get another fill! Nervous......but excited.....Right now I can still eat basically everything I could before surgery, except for pecans.....for some reason they give me MAJOR heartburn feelings.....I know with every fill it all changes, but I am in it for the long hall! Last Doc appt I was 308.......hoping for a 9 lb loss.....its been SO long since I've been under 300.....But I will be happy with whatever weight loss I have. I know I am losing by the way the clothes are fitting! Wish me luck fellow blogsters.......I will update you after! thanks Peggy
Peggy1

Peggy1

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Blog 73771
 

First major pay-off

I was banded October 5, and so far, I have lost 58.5 pounds. Two months ago, I started going to the gym every day. I started seeing someone in December and he has been so incredibly supportive of the Lap-BAnd, never even flinched when I told him about it.   He and I went on our first weekend get-away this weekend. Friday and SUnday were mostly packing, unpacking driving etc. But Saturday..... he spent some time with his buddies in the morning while I went four-wheeling with my camera. Then, in the afternoon, we went hiking. We walked, we climbed rocks, we hiked, up hills and down hills... we just went exploring and I so enjoyed the time with him.   But even more, I loved being ABLE to do those things with him. My fitness has improved SO MUCH. I would have never been able to do all that last year.   And just think .... the summer is only just beginning!
viking_girl

viking_girl

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Blog 953
 

Finally Moving Forward

I have been researching this surgery for MONTHS, lurking on the boards, reading other people's experiences, checking out surgeons, and hardest of all, talking to my husband. He was not supportive at first--he doesn't want me to die....but I wouldn't be the first person in his family to have WLS so that's something. He also won't just sit down and talk about it with me. I have to throw little bits of information at him on the sly and then let him ponder them at length.   So tonight, FINALLY, he agreed that he's 100% on board and even helped me choose a surgeon! I feel like such a weight has been lifted from my shoulders! I feel like CHANGE is finally possible.   I have been hiding in my house for months. I literally cannot bear to have anybody see me "like this". My weight has had its ups and downs and all my life I've trended toward the voluptuous, but I've finally reached the point of saying "no more". There IS a light at the end of the tunnel!
KZol

KZol

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Blog 90473
 

Whats with the stitch!!

I had my op in August 09, overall im super happy with my progress i feel great :thumbup:. I do however have a niggling pain under my right rib (a stitch like feeling) every now and then. I have brought this to my doc's attention and she seems to think its nothing to worry about and could be due to trapping gas???? I find this pain only to come on if im hungry and due to eat or about 1/2 hour after eating?????? Has anyone had any simiallar pain?? :tongue_smilie:
Krinz

Krinz

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