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Blog 87748
 

April Bandster Bunnies

Hi MSLADY, I am getting banded April 23rd. I am feeling good about the pre-op diet-what about you? My best wishes for a successful surgery on Thursday! We'll have to check in on each other next week as official bandsters! :tongue_smilie:
teachkdz0507

teachkdz0507

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Blog 75823
 

Week 1 down....

So if any of you have been reading my other blogs you'll know that I started the "Couch to 5k" program a week ago and finished up my first week this morning....I'm waiting on it to get easier...but I know it will take some time. I'm still not able to jog all 100% of the program but am still proud of myself for what I am able to do. I like that I can blog about it on here, it kinda puts it into perspective that this whole journey is real and that I'm changing my life (for the better!) I need to stretch better or something because I found myself getting shin splints in my left leg this morning...that will put a damper on things real quick. I kept stretching all along the way but I guess it was too late! Well guys thanks for listening and keep up all of your hard work! Talk to you later! :tongue_smilie:
Sara09

Sara09

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Blog 90340
 

3 days til banding

Hi all, I am new here. I will be banded on 04/20/10. I am nervous/excited. The only emotion I can compare to this countdown is getting married and the birth of my children. I think that is because I now this is my "rebirth" and new beginning. I will post again after surgery. I needed to lose 11 pounds before surgery, which I have done. I would like to lose 80 pound more. I love reading all the entries - it is soo important to know that WE are not alone. Best of luck everyone. :tongue_smilie:
Sue4j

Sue4j

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Blog 21472
 

What am I doing wrong??

I have been banded since July 2007 and have only lost 30 lbs. I want to ask ppl, do you feel pain when you eat even when you've chewed your food? When I get a small fill, I feel constraint, like I can't breath... Is it my fear of not being able to eat the foods I want in the portions that got me into this trouble in the first place? Am I fighting the band? Do I resent the band? Can anyone relate to what I am saying and have any words of wisdom?
mslisa

mslisa

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Blog 75574
 

Said Goodbye to My LapBand Doctor today!

:thumbup:He is leaving! Better job offer in Missouri, can't blame him, but sure will miss him. He will always be remembered! He actually helped me save my life! And it has only changed for the better because he cared enough to help me get the LapBand AP. Down another 3 lbs this week, the lbs are coming off again. The fill last time was a little tight, but I am glad I did not rush in and get anything taken out, I just worked with it, liquids, soft foods and smaller amounts more frequently. So it worked and I have adjusted and the weight is leaving. One of my LapBand buddies just had to have all of her fluid removed today due to lots of issues and an ER visit and lots of throwing up from the flu! The Pollen is so bad I am having problems with that! It is awful here in the Panhandle of Florida! The weather is so beautiful tho! It is truly springtime~and I am looking forward to the next pants size down from where I am at! Instead of lbs, I am goaling for the clothing sizes! Then I don't watch the scales so much! I am thinking of going on Adkins Diet for a month and getting back into Ketosis for a spell, that really helped me before! Well tomorrow is the Memorial for the last friend who has passed away, 57 years old! After that, No MORE Lord, my nerves are shot! Good News a friend gets to go home tomorrow after a stay in rehab for a stroke he is 49 yrs old. People hear me stay with this program and take off the weight, not only look and feel better but stay alive and healthy! It is worth it all! God Bless and Keep you.:tongue_smilie:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Blog 52574
 

Shopping in the REGULAR sizes today!

I went to Nordstrom Rack today. Honestly, I kinda hate this store. Everything is so disorganized and they don't carry any plus size even though Nordstrom does. Kinda makes you wonder where the clothes come from because if they came from Nordstrom, wouldn't they have some plus size too? :thumbup:   But, anyway, I happened to be doing some shopping nearby so thought I would stop in and look through their stuff to see if I could find some new black capri pants. The biggest size I could find there was 16 and they didn't have much. But, there was one pair of really nice looking black capris made by some designer I never heard of before. The tag said they were originally $139 :eek:, but marked down to $34. That's more like it! :tongue_smilie: Actually, a little more than I like to spend on transitional clothes, but I decided to try them on anyway.   Wow! These turned out to be the most amazing pants for a WLS patient. They fit from right above the crotch down very nicely (not tight, but not loose). Higher up, they don't really fit me. I have to suck and tuck and squeeze to get the zipper up. :thumbup: But, they are made of this really high quality stretchy material that holds my stomach in like a girdle and is actually comfy at the same time. And, they are high-waisted so no muffin top either.   When I got them home, I promptly pulled out all the smaller tops I unpacked recently that would go w/black capris and tried them all on w/my new 'girdle pants'. All of my tops cover the tight part so every outfit looked awesome. Its like I lost another 10 pounds today! :w00t:
adagray

adagray

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Blog 90319
 

Starting over!

So, my surgery is in 10 days. I made the mistake of seeing the surgery being done in a movie a few weeks back... I am now nervous.   I am currently on day 5 of my pre-op diet, and doing pretty well. Seems everyone's diet is different.. mine is low fat, no starch, no sugar, no caffeine, no fruit. Essentially I'm on veggies and grilled fish and chicken. My only slip up was on day 2 with a coffee. I have successfully quit smoking and drinking, and lost 5lbs in the last 5 days.   Hoping the next 10 days fly by... I'm excited to get the band, but I'm just finding it hard changing essentially my entire life all at once.
kirstie

kirstie

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Blog 85448
 

Things to Be Thankful For

...and it ain't the fabulous restriction provided by my first fill. Stuck to the clear liquids for 24 hours following my fill and was extremely hungry - in fact when I go too long without eating something real, I get a migraine - so by Thursday morning I was ready to kick some serious a-- ...made it through most of the day on broth and shakes but by that night I was on to mashed potatos and beans. Now it's 2 days since my fill and I am back on regular food, have no restriction and am hungry less than two hours after eating - and I can eat well over a cup with no PB. This is strange as I had PB situations prior to the fill. The PA who did my fill said the band was really, "sucking up" the saline. Call me crazy, but I'm wondering if my band is defective - I shouldn't be feeling LESS restriction than before the fill - Right? I am thankful that my Vanguard fund is bouncing back after the low point in 2008 and my "spring line" for the local artist venue sold out...and I haven't gained any weight...nor have I lost. :tongue_smilie:
RavenClaw779

RavenClaw779

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Blog 89186
 

The day after my surgery

When I got home after my surgery I was feeling great. It wasn't until like 2am when the pain kicked in. I woke up crying definitely needing some pain meds. So I went to kitchen and took 2 of my pain meds at the same time. Not thinking anything bad would happen but once I swallowed both of them. I felt one go down but the other just wouldn't go. It just felt like it was stuck and wasn't moving. To be honest it was a really scary moment! I didn't know what to do. So I started spitting up and that didn't work. I finally went to the bathroom and tried to throw it up. I didn't throw up anything except water and some foam. But after that I'm happy to say that feeling went away and I was able to breathe normal. Thank god! That was such a scary moment.:tongue_smilie: From now on I'm cutting my pills in 2 and taking it easy.   Guess that was my 1st lesson! I can't take pills the way I use 2. LOL Can't wait to see what happenes when I start eating real food again...
One Love on the DL

One Love on the DL

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Blog 71190
 

I turned 40 in style!

I couldn’t believe my scale this morning, 192.4! I’ve lost a total of 49 pounds so far, only one pound from half way there. My last fill really did the trick for me, I’m comfortable most of the time and even though I still can’t eat a whole cup of food at one sitting, I’m held over after eating for at least four hours. This must be the sweet spot everyone talks about.   I had a fabulous vacation with DH earlier this month to celebrate my 40th birthday. We flew to Cancun and stayed at a gorgeous hotel on the Rivera Maya called The Valentin Imperial Maya. I highly recommend it. I discovered a new favorite dish that is terrible for me but was so wonderful tasting called Lobster Thermidor. I’d never heard of it before but DH had. It was decadent and saucy and perfect. I ate it twice while we were on vacation. Even with that and the daily doses of yummy alcoholic beverages, I came home three pounds lighter. DH gained 8 pounds, but has already managed to take it back off in less than two weeks. Men!   I was able to do the physical excursion that I was so excited about on my birthday. I would not have even attempted this when I weighed 240 pounds. We hiked through the jungle, rode a zip line over a lagoon, hiked some more, repelled in to an underground cave filled with crystal clear water called a cenote to swim, hiked some more, climbed to the top of a Mayan Pyramid, hiked some more, and collapsed. Such a fun day! It was definitely the highlight of our trip. I didn’t like looking at the pictures they took of us during the excursion though. I was still by far the biggest woman on the trip, and my fat legs oozing out through the repelling harness was not a pretty sight. I’m not going to let that bother me because I did something so remarkable and I know that with the help of my band I will never be this weight again. It’s only going to get better from here!   Kimberly
kcweir

kcweir

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Blog 90142
 

Does it really work??

Hi, Im just about to sign up to get the lap band done. I have struggled with my weight pretty much all my life and am fed up, i dont want to go through my twenties feeling like this- i want to live my life!!   Anyway I want to know from people who have had it done, how successful was it for you? Are you really full up..or are you still hungry when you have it done? Does it stop you from feeling sooo hungry?   I guess im still a bit skeptic!   Would love to have some feedback ! Thanks...also Im in Dubai so would like to know if anyone has had this done through Roger Batrouni???   :tongue_smilie:
jessicastokes1

jessicastokes1

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Blog 86736
 

Only one "good fill" ??

I had my surgery in Mexico ~four weeks ago and had my first post-opp visit with my US Bariatric doc yesterday. I'm having my first fill in May. Well...more like my one and only fill. He says he will give me "one good fill" of 9cc (band is 10cc). Has anyone heard of doc doing fills this way? From what I read, everyone gets many little fills. He says he's making the band do what is suppose to do and he does this with all his LAP-BAND® patients. I'm contacting my surgeon in MX to discuss but wanted to see if anyone had their fills done this way. Thanks!
bamagirl64

bamagirl64

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Blog 70972
 

I am so freaking happy!!

So I haven't posted in a while so I have alot to share!! I am not longer in the 300!! Thank you JESUS, and I am now down to a size 18!! From a 24 to an 18 is AWESOME!! This journey is slower than I thought it would be but it is so worth it. People who have not seen me for a while are always like WOW you look awsome what is your secret and I just smile and tell them I have been watching what I eat and workng out...wich is the truth! My husband has been so super suppportive and has encouraged me to work out with him whcih I HATE WORKING OUT but I love the results so I am still working on it!! :tongue_smilie: The biggest thing for me was being able to fly on an airpaline withough having to ask for a seat belt exstintion!! I would always be soooo embarrased to have to admit that my behind was too fat to buckle a regular airplaine seat belt. But not only could I buckle it this time I had about 6 inches to spare and was able to move around and sit comfortably!! We did ALOT of walking on our trip, and it was a breeze for me I know that before the surgery I would not have been able to enjoy myself to the extent that I did and I would not have been able to walk around as much as I did and I was jsut so full of energy and life. My husband was even soooo impressed he told me that he has always loved me and that he really is excited about this new person that is emegrging!! I AM SO FREKAING HAPPY!!! :thumbup:
Chapau01

Chapau01

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Blog 1978
 

Getting closer...

Well, I meet with the surgeon and nutritionist on Tuesday (the 20th) for my final appointment and my nutrition counseling for my 2 week pre-op diet. That's also when I cough up the money (I'm a self-pay).   So... it's all starting to become REAL. I'm getting a serious case of cold feet. I'm still going to do it. I HAVE to do it. But I'm starting to get nervous...
ouroborous

ouroborous

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Blog 89186
 

My Story

Hi everyone! My name is Jhanette and I live in Miami FL. If you can image I'm 26years old and I haven't been to the beach in god knows how long. I just had my LAP-BAND®® surgery today 4/15/2010 and now I'm home checking out this site and reading all of these amazing stories.   So here is mine. I've always been over weight since I was very young but ever since I turned 22 my weight seriously hit the roof. My highest weight was 285lbs.   I started to look into the gastric bypass and was going to do it but in the end I chickened out. I was able to lose 10lbs by myself before I decided to join QWLC (Quick Weight Loss Center) and it did work! I lost 40lbs. A total of 50lbs on my own! But even though I lost that weight it was a battle to keep it off. I came to a point where I just stop losing weight and couldn't pass 240ish.   So I started looking in to the LAP-BAND®® and after doing a lot of thinking and researching I finally woke up one day and set up an appt to see the doctor. It was on a Saturday that I went to strax rejuvenation in Kendall and I got approved for my surgery. 2weeks later I had my LAP-BAND®® surgery on 4/15/2010 with Dr. Michael Choi.   So right now I'm super sore and but I'm feeling great! I'm truly excited about this journey and I can't wait to see what's next. Just wanted to share a long story with you cuz i was in the mood. Hope you all are doing well and losing all the weight u want. I wish you tons and tons of luck and I hope to be talking to you guys soon :tongue_smilie:
One Love on the DL

One Love on the DL

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Blog 88371
 

1st Post-op doctor's visit...

Today, I went to the surgeon for the first time since I was released from the hospital... after my surgery. I had only lost 11 pounds so far but I was happy with that. The doctor was thrilled with my progress so I guess I am doing well. I am scheduled for my first fill on May 6th... I am excited and nervous too... I feel great. :tongue_smilie:
diznediva

diznediva

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Blog 89186
 

Surgery Day 4/15/2010

Finally this day has come. At 10:30am on 4/15/2010 I finally had my LAP-BAND®®®®® surgery. Seriously it went by so fast. They weighted me in which they really wanted me to lose 15lbs for the surgery but I only lost 11lbs which is still GREAT! they took me to the back and put the I.V, gave me a couple of shots and after 30 mins. They sent me into this room where everything was so BRIGHT laid me on a bed, put a mask on me and asked me to take a couple of deep breaths. In just a few mins I was out. When I woke up I felt like I was drunk :lol:just talking shit with the nurses and asking for the nurse that signed me in cuz she was so nice. I passed out for like maybe an hour or 2. Woke up and I just had this heavy pressure on my chest. Which was gas. The gave me something for it and some ice and before I knew it I was burping it ALL out. 45 mins later I was out of there. My surgery was at 10:30am and I was out of there by like 2:30pm.   I'm now on my clear liquid diet and I feel fine. I do feel a little sore but I have pills for the pain. But I'm not hungry at all!!! Which is great!:tongue_smilie:
One Love on the DL

One Love on the DL

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Blog 90232
 

Advice for new Bandster

I am so excited, I finally got approved by my insurance company and I go Monday for my Begins Class and pre-op appointment. Any advice?:tongue_smilie:
s.smith

s.smith

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Blog 1738
 

Entry Day #25

Okay- so I dont have a date anymore! I was supposed to give 30 days notice at work for surgical time off and I did not. The doctor cannot do my surgery until June 21!!!! So due to my own ignorance I have to wait 2 more months. I am not happy at all, in fact, I am mad at the world.:cursing:
fatnomore50

fatnomore50

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Blog 73771
 

April Weigh-in

SO today was the day and I have been looking forward to it.   When I went in March, I had set a goal for around 8-10 pounds, because then I would have hit the 50 pound mark. I had been working out at the gym every day, had good restriction, and it just seems like there should have been no problem reaching that goal. ANd then, the hormones went nuts, I started retaining water, which makes me really tight. So last month, I lost 6 pounds and missed my goal. I was just mad about it. I mean, two lousy pounds after all that hard work?   So, I have been working HARDER. HAd the same water retention issues this time, but was lucky to see that go away a few days before the weigh-in.   I got in teh car early this morning, drove more than an hour to get to the clinic, got on the happy little scale, and what do you know...... 11 pounds. I am pleased with that.   So today, the grand total is 58.5 pounds lost..... from 311 to 252.5...... BMI is 42 and steadily dropping.   I am just thrilled to finally get a good number that is indicative of the effort I have been putting into this. Because let me tell you, even when your brain can rationalize it and say it is just the hormones, just the water, there is still the alter ego that wants that magic number on the scale to be a good one.
viking_girl

viking_girl

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Blog 88043
 

A hard head will make you throw up!

My husband bought a meat lover's pizza and some wings (the food industry is against us, they make everything so cheaply now) and I had skipped dinner and was hungry. I decided to eat some of the pizza (toppings only) and 1 hot wing. Another bad decision!!!! I threw it up after 2 minutes and it was not pretty. I had to take nausea medication to calm me down. I had had a particularly bad day (which resulted in me resorting back to bad habits) and felt like I was entitled (insert band here) this thing won't let you cheat. It let's you know who's the boss real quick :thumbup:. Okay I give...:thumbup: You win band! I will follow the rules :tongue_smilie:
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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Blog 79676
 

still pregnant, still loosing, still happy with my band

I'm 17 weeks pregnant now and down 50 pounds since my surgery in November. I'm surprised to say both of those things about myself. I had one fill before I new I was pregnant but have no restriction. I'm not sure why I'm still loosing weight can be attributed to just one thing. I think just having the band in place has decreased my appetite. I think the year of prep I went through before banding may have helped a little. Going on liquids before and after surgery surely changed me. I think my mind kind of snapped a little but, in a good way. I no longer pre-hunger eat. Which I used to do a lot. Thinking I would be to busy to eat when I did get hungry. Weight loss now is only about 2-3 pounds a month and I'm walking at least two miles a day. My life really is changing. And I'm happy with it so far :thumbup: I have tons more stamina than I used to. No more naps. When walking, My boyfriend says that I have a 2nd gear. Ha! Some day I will be jogging.:tongue_smilie:
bandster

bandster

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