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Debbydo's Journal
 

Sunday's is almost over and so goood so far!

Alright , I wasn't an angel but better than I've been, so it's dinner (grilled chicken and green beans with a left over salad and I'm taking the dog on a walk. I have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear!   I will get on a scale some time this week but not today......   And call the surgeon's office... blah
Debbydo

Debbydo

1
Blog 61341
 

Living Life 10 Pounds at a Time

OK, I know it is a cheesy line, but in the first “The Fast and the Furious” Vin Diesel says “…I live my life 10 seconds at a time and for those ten seconds nothing else exists…” That is kind of how I feel about my life with the LapBand right now. I am staying focused on going from 290 to 280 to 270 and so on. I am also letting many other things go. I am focused on my food log, keeping my macro nutrients in the proper balance and making sure that I getting to the gym everyday possible. I have found myself declining invitations or showing up late to events so it does not interfere with my gym schedule.   • Monday – Personal Trainer Day (Weights and Cardio Intervals) • Tuesday – Boot Camp Class • Wednesday – Personal Trainer Day (Weights and Cardio Intervals) • Thursday – Boot Camp Class • Friday – Weights and Elliptical • Saturday – Weights and Spin Class • Sunday – Yoga and Elliptical   We have our quarterly sales review next week, and I declined the team dinner invitation for Tuesday night because I did not want a big meal (but now that I have restriction it would be very small) nor did I want to skip my training schedule. I know it is a bit obsessive… I don’t feel like I am giving up life, it is simply a high level of focus on a major goal in my life…much like pursuing an MBA at night. Sacrifices have to be made to get to the goal. So, right now I am living my life 10 pounds at a time.
Cingulus

Cingulus

3
Blog 80443
 

One more day until the big day.......

I cant believe time has finally arrived for me to become the man i have always wanted to be. Young, healthy, and successful. This site has been such a blessing for me and has given me so much insight on this entire journey and in myself. So keep your fingers crossed and hopefully on the 13th I will be joining wonderandland.:thumbup:
bsmithpbs1914

bsmithpbs1914

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Blog 80309
 

alittle move

iv finally moved from 208 to 198 im so happy:w00t: that i hit my first goal:wub:know im going to go for my next weigth goal:blush:,i still haven had a fill my appt. is on 4/20 well see how that gos:unsure:i havent see a 1 in front in 10 years:sad:.
CoCo-Mo

CoCo-Mo

1
Blog 73771
 

Losing the joy

I have ALWAYS loved food. Eating the food, smelling the food, tasting the food.... especially tasting. I often ate just because it tasted good. And if a little tastes good, then a lot tastes better. And I love cooking the food, too.   And then Lap-band happened.   DOnt get me wrong -- I love it -- best decision I ever made. I am doing less with it, more or less..... with the exception of the water retention thing.   But this is the thing..... I decided to make BBQ ribs for dinner tonight. I was so excited.... I love the smell of the ribs cooking... was going to call my boyfriend and invite him over...... but then I remembered the Lap-band issues I have been having this week. And then all of the joy in preparing a nice Sunday meal for my family were just DASHED. I mean, why get all excited about it when I will be able to eat next to none of it?   Lately is just a giant build-up to a great big let-down. And the sad thing is -- I HAVE To cook. I can't just not feed my family. I still need to get my calories in because that does me no good either.   Even my favorite restaurant is no good anymore. I went a couple nights with my brother and our families.... spending time with him while he is home from Afghanistan for a bit. I ate 3-4 chips, 1 french fry, and maybe three bites of my chile verde. And then spent the rest of the night in the backroom throwing up.   And here is the kicker.   My SIL just called... the fam wants to go back to same restaurant today. I dont even dare try to eat. Not even a little bit. Probably shouldnt even go. But it is so rare that I get to do anything with ALL of my family, that I Will go. Even if I don't order.     And really, WHY does every thing we do have to revolve around food? I mean, couldnt wee go mini golfing or something??   Guess that means I dont have to cook ribs today, huh?
viking_girl

viking_girl

3
Blog 1118
 

4.5 Month update

Hey everyone, haven't been here in awhile, but wanted to keep up blog since I've been doing this one from the start. I have been doing more 'vlogging' on YouTube (scneaux is my user name if anyone is interested) Anywho, just thought I'd write to catch everyone up on my progress. I've lost another 4 pounds, so that brings my total to 64 pounds lost in a little over 4 months. I've not been doing the Couch 25K program, due to some muscle issues. But I do plan on getting back on it as soon as I am able. I've been really noticing my weight loss, as has eveyone else. I'm now down to a size 10 from a 16. The 10's are getting to 'roomy' for me now, however. I'm in a med shirt but some smalls fit me better. I am getting a new camera, so will take some new photos soon and post them. Especially when we go on vacation next month (can't wait!!) That's all for now, thanks for reading everyone!!
Shontel

Shontel

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Blog 1110
 

Things are going well

Everything has been going very well. I'm down 43 1/2 lbs. This week has been a yo-yo week. I lost a few pounds then gained 1/2 lb then lost and gained the same 1/2lb again. Ugh. Not sure what's going on with that, but I am still down for the week.   I was still going to the gym doing the walking/riding/running for 4 miles until last week. I sprained my knee and am in a brace. It is getting better each day, but it's disappointing because I can't exercise now. Hopefully by next week I'll be back to the gym.   The only issue I'm having right now is constipation. Which seems to be pretty common amoungst us sleevers. I guess when most of your diet consists of meat, that's the reaction you get. I was doing one chewable fiber pill a day and recently upped it to two a day. I really don't care for them though because they have carbs in them and I'm trying very hard to keep my carbs between 20 -30 per day. One of the threads here talked about Miralax and how good it works. I'll pick some of that up today and start trying it.   Hope everyone post sleeve is doing great, and those of you pre sleeve, hang in there...it's so worth it.   Barb
Barbara278

Barbara278

2
Blog 88982
 

70 days... and counting!

Hi all :thumbup: 70 days to go, and after the last 7, they can't go fast enough.   This past week it is confirmed that i have diabetes, hypertension and severe sleep apnoea. Not bad for someone that just thought they had a weight problem. I think tho, that i am very fortunate to have no had these diseases until the last while, and they they have been caught early on it seems.   My lapband operation really can't come quickly enough from a health perspective for me. My G.P. and surgeon are not so concerned, assuring me these problems will almost certainly disappear once i have been banded and lost weight. All the medications i need are in place and i feel ok.   I am not sure what i expected, but only the CPAP machine for the sleep apnoea bothers me. I am just trialling it, for this week and the nice feller will help me with my concerns after that.   Speaking of which, it's late and i am back at work in the morning. So best, i go and get the gear on and try and get some rest.   Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks for being there. Cya soon
Serenidee

Serenidee

1
Blog 1017
 

My Story and 1st Blog Entry

Hi everyone. I have been on the VST and OH forums since December, but I primarily post on VST. I don't participate much on OH, but I do enjoy the blogs there - I guess because they are continuous and not individual links for each blog. But, I feel more at home here on VST, so I've decided to post my first blog here. I'll probably go there at some point and post a blog also.   My journey is still pretty much in the early stages, so I feel a little scattered at this point. I have struggled with my weight since late elementary school. Considering the fact that I have hit the big 4-0, that's a long time to be struggling with something. I've never been a really successful dieter, but have had a couple of points of good weight loss that never lasted more than a year.   When I look back on those episodes, I can never pinpoint when and why I fell off the wagon, or how the weight seemed to creep back up on me. All I know with any certainty is that I'm tired - and tired of it.   Something clicked in me after I turned 40 and I decided it was time to do something BIG for myself. Up until this time, I had never given WLS for myself more than a passing thought. I toyed with the idea of the lapband a couple of years ago, but let the thought slip away. Then, in December 2009, I just suddenly decided that I was going to do something definitive about my weight and stop the diet roller coaster.   Initially, I went back to my earlier thoughts of doing the lapband because I couldn't get comfortable with the thought of the bypass. In the process of researching the lapband more intensively, I "discovered" the VSG. WOW!! I felt like the heavens had opened up for me. I knew immediately that this was the procedure for me and that I was about to make a positive change in my life that would have far reaching benefits.   This time I didn't hesitate long and contacted the Bariatric Resource Center through my insurance (United Health Care). Once I got the ball rolling, it was pretty much steady and smooth. I was NOT happy at first about the 6 month song and dance they put us through to get approved for the surgery. I was especially irritated about the supervised diet since it was clear that if I lost too much weight and went under the BMI requirements I would be denied for surgery. What a bunch of BS! What's the point of making people diet for 6 months and then penalizing them for losing too much weight? No matter...I just decided to not put too much energy into the dieting aspect of things.   But, after a little soul searching, I decided to embrace the idea of the required psych eval and 6 months of counseling. After reading some of the stories on the forums, especially here on VST, I soon realized that there was going to be WAAAYY more psychological impact from WLS than I could ever have imagined. So, I elected to do individual counseling instead of support groups. My personality tends toward excessive privacy and I would never have participated fully in a support group. But I have found that I am very engaged in the individual counseling process and actually look forward to my sessions. Since my sister is the only person I have told that I'm having surgery (and she's out of town), I really don't have anyone to process things with - especially the things I come across on the forums. Discussing these things with my counselor has been very beneficial because I'm developing concrete strategies for how I'll actually handle some of the difficulties of life post-op.   Each month, we discuss what has been most pressing in my mind in relation to the surgery (among other things). At my most recent session, we talked about how I plan to deal with all of the attention my weight loss will generate. This may not be a big deal for some people, but for someone like me who does NOT enjoy being the center of attention - especially when it's related to my appearance- this is going to be a big issue for me. I'm sure this is mostly because of my weight and being self-conscious about it for most of my life. But knowing where the tendency comes from doesn't change the fact that it's there.   Overall, we both agreed that I'm going to have to suck it up and deal with it because I'm going to get lots of attention with the amount of weight this surgery will allow me to lose. I'm also going to have to be more gracious about the positive attention that I get and learn to embrace it. I think this has been sorely lacking in my past weight loss efforts - the attention and my graciousness for the little that was there. I've come to the recent conclusion that this is a big part of why I've never been able to maintain previous weight loss. I think at some point, I felt like it wasn't really getting me anywhere, so why keep struggling with my body and cravings. I know this is kind of a wierd conclusion since I said I don't like attention...   So, here I am in my 5th month of the 6 month program for WLS approval. It seems like just yesterday that I made that life altering decision. Like most others here, I wish I had made the decision a long time ago so I could have enjoyed more of my life at a normal size. But, I think it happened at this time for a reason. For one thing, I clearly wasn't ready before. Now, it seems like the logical next step. I also made this decision right after the VSG became an approved procedure with my insurance company. Although I would definitely self-pay if that wasn't the case, I can't ignore that the timing for me was perfect.   As I sit here writing all of this, I can see why blogging is so popular. Although I've discussed all of this with my counselor, there's some added benefit to just getting it out in writing. I hope to continue adding to this blog as I go through the final stages of my insurance approval process and my pre-op diet and testing. Hopefully I'll be able to post some things in the future that are informative.   My tip for this particular stage would be to stay in contact with your surgeon's office to make sure that all of the records they will need from other doctors have been received. Sometimes it takes several requests to get the records there. If you are on a very specific timeline, it could delay your insurance approval and surgery date if you don't ensure that your records have been sent as requested. I'm sure this is not really a problem if you use providers that work closely with your surgeon, but I didn't go that route so I'm having to stay on top of things a little more so that I can get the surgery approved and done when I want to get it done.   Thanks for reading and I hope to be back soon.
educationrulz

educationrulz

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Blog 52574
 

In a Parade Today!

A bunch of the instructors and members of Jazzercise in my town were in a parade today. Anyone who is a member of Jazzercise could be in the parade as long as you bought a t-shirt. We all got crafty and modified our t-shirts (cut them up and blinged them out). We have ladies of all ages, shapes, and sizes. I am the largest in the group, though.   At first, I hesitated on saying I would do the parade. I was afraid it would be too hard for me. But, then I decided to take it as a challenge and represent the big girls. I think there are just so many larger size ladies who think they can't have fun exercising or don't feel comfortable joining a group exercise class. I wanted them to look at me and realize that if I can do it, they can do it.   But, boy oh boy, was it hard! All uphill in the blazing sun, over two miles, and two HOURS of Jazzercising. My instructor's husband was driving a truck in front of us w/a cooler of waters. And, at one point, I was dying of thirst, but could not catch up w/the truck to get some water. :eek: I finally did catch up and rehydrate, though. And, the crowd was cheering loud for us and really encouraging us on. My husband brought our kids out to watch me in the parade and they were all so proud of me. It was an awesome feeling and accomplishment for me to finish it without medics having to be called in. LOL :thumbup:   Now, my muscles are sooooooo sore. I took a three hour nap this afternoon, drank a ton of water, and did two protein shots already (trying to boost my protein for muscle repair), but my muscles are still sooooooo sore (especially my butt!!!). Youch! :cool:
adagray

adagray

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Blog 89186
 

I cheated on my pre op diet

Ok so i'm going to be honest and this is going to be really hard for me to do. But here I go. So I started my pre op diet on 4/5/2010 and the first day I did great but on the 2nd day I had a horrible day at work so I ate burger king... Took some pills to go2 the bathroom (if you know what I mean) but I still felt terrible. After that I haven't really stayed on my diet 100% I have been eating some cream chesse here and there w/ritz crackers (Reduced fat) But now my doctor told me on saturday 4/10 to start my all liquid diet. So the night before I had my last meal which was my weakness mcdonalds...:cool: :sad:I feel like I really can't do this. I know what the plus side of doing this surgery will be but I can't stop my mouth. I have 4 days left until my surgery and I promising myself that I will do it. I will stick to it! But what if I can't? What will happen? How bad can you cheat without messing up your chances to have this surgery.:thumbup: I know most people will say you want it so bad stop eating but it's easier said then done. Shit it's only for a few days! GOD WHAT IS MY PROBLEM!!!!!
One Love on the DL

One Love on the DL

5
Blog 61341
 

Righteous Restriction

Finally…fill number 4 seems to have done the trick. I have been working closely with one PA at my doctors to find restriction. Each week I have been providing them a detailed food and exercise log. We reviewed my food log and how long 8 oz. meals were lasting (2-3 hours) and agreed that another fill was appropriate. However, they took a very different approach this time. Instead of picking a fill amount and then seeing how it went over the next few weeks. They drained the entire band and then refilled the band while I was drinking water until it would not go down anymore them they backed things off to let a little go through.   Prior to this I have felt a definitive ceiling on food consumption (10-12 oz) so I can’t complain that it was not helping…but I never felt like I was experiencing restriction. This is the first time after a fill that a protein shake has had to be drunk in stages. I have gotten away without chewing everything to death; I have certainly slowed down and did chew much more than in the past. However, going forward I am definitely going to have chew much more carefully.   I am back to liquids for a few days and finally feel confident that I will be finding a long lasting restriction experience this time. It is good to feel that I am finally getting what we paid for…Despite not having had a full restriction experience before this, I am thrilled with the things the LapBand process has done for me to this point. I am down 98 pounds so far, including pre-op, and have 78 more to go. My goals is to get the last 78 done over the next 6 months and then stabilize for a few months, so I can use our annual shutdown in December to get some PS done and have those 2 weeks to recover for the New Year. It is pretty clear I will have to get reductions on the waist and my “moobs.” (sorry…probably under the heading of TMI)
Cingulus

Cingulus

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Blog 77888
 

First Fill

Hello fellow bandsters and pre-bandsters I got my first fill today and i feel great. I stepped on Mercy scale today Im down 8 more pounds yea me...I was kinda in a depressed mood cause the weight loss was moving slowly or at a stand still so when I stepped on that scale today I was elated....It only works if you work it thats my motto for today. :thumbup:
MzTameka1977

MzTameka1977

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Lapband LaLa
 

Week 48....Worst Trip Ever & Sickness

(April 10, 2010) Back from Italy. What a horrible, horrible trip it was. 17 Days of pure hell! I am sure some will beg to differ but I did not enjoy the food at all. Pasta, bread, pizza EVERY DAY!!!! It's all so bland and so blah! Every shop is stuff we all should really avoid. I pretty much given up all that stuff and then I get there and it's all there was to offer. Every other shop is a restaurant, but they all have the same menu with the same stuff. UGH!!! There were a couple of nights we found other types of places and believe me...I was never so happy to see Mexican and Irish Pubs!!!! If I see another piece of bread or pasta I am going to scream. My husband felt the same way so I know I am not over reacting! Also they charge for water and you better let them know if you just want plain water because sparkling water is HUGE!!!!! Even over there they trip when you tell them you do not wish to have a drink with your meal.   Then we were robbed in France!!!! They took everything! Watched us close then in just 20 short little minutes, broke into the car, yanked the whole set of luggage, computers, ipods, dirty clothes and all!!!! So a full afternoon was spent at the French police station! Try making a police report in different languages! We were reduced to drawing photos! Thank GOD they did not get our passports or money, but I was left with the clothes on my back. For some reason my husband had put his dirty clothes in a different bag and put it behind the driver’s seat. Mine were in a different compartment in my luggage. So he had three outfits and me....NOTHING BUT WHAT I HAD ON!!!!   So, you would think since I have lost 125lbs and now a size 10, I would not have trouble finding clothes! WRONG AGAIN my American friends! We are considered big!!!! So after about 40 stores I gave up. I had to wash my underwear in the sink every night and blow dry them with a dryer! After a few more days I was able to at least get more underwear. Every other day my husband had to leave me in the hotel room wrapped in a towel while he went to wash my clothes! I am going to burn them now; I never want to see that outfit again!   What's so bad is....all the clothes they took were NEW!!!!! Most less than a month old. I had two outfits that still had tags on them.   At this stage in my life...I have come to understand I AM AN AMERICAN GIRL and I can take or leave Europe. It's going to be a while before I want to ever go back over and explore.   Italy and France do not have 24 hour stores, no fast food, no variety, and no Wal-Mart!!!!!!!!!! (ha) I never thought I would miss any of those things until they were taken away. You do not appreciate what we have here in America until you start visiting the world. You would not believe how unimportant the Internet is to them....AGGGHHHHH!   Enough of that horrible story....onto the next thing.   So now we are back but within a day I caught the worse flu I have ever had. Fever, aches, nausea, you name it...I had it. And because of the nausea, I had to get totally unfilled. I have nothing in my band right now. I have lost more weight! I am down to 150. Today is the first day I have been well enough to even get out of bed.   The last month has been....well....is there really a good word other than HELLIASHOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Yes, we were blessed to not be harmed. For that I am grateful, and if anything it made hubby and me grow so much stronger. We really only had each other! Hey...ain't nothing like keeping a 6 year old from picking your husbands pocket on the metro! (Yes, that happened and I caught him!)   So now the journey begins to replace our stuff. We did have travel insurance and my advice to you if you travel is to do the same! It's worth it.   I know, I know...some will say...look forward to shopping...but you know what...it's something about having someone take all your stuff. It was yours, it was not theirs and the hassle of replacing it takes a lot of energy and time. Yes...I am still a bit bitter and it is going to take a while to get over it!   So...I guess I better end now or else I will just keep on and on and on.   Hope my next post will be a better one.   Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?:thumbup:   Surgery Date: May 21, 2009 Starting Weight: 280lbs Dr. Michael Metz - St. Luke's Hospital Denver, CO:thumbup: Follow my progress thru photos: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/members/5...lbums3475
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

5
Blog 82761
 

Feeling Weak Today

Don't know what is happening today, but feeling very weak. Wanting to eat all the time. Trying to stay faithful, but it is getting hard. My oldest son is with my brother, my youngest son is at a friends house, and my husband is gone fishing. I think the problem is I am home alone and bored! :thumbup:
Woodford4

Woodford4

1
lwood's Journal
 

unexpected gas pains 2 yrs postop

I have been banded almost 27 months and have pain from gas still popping up. I sometimes wake up with it. I use gas x and wailk around but it is quite painful and takes sometimes an hour to stop finally. anyone else with recurring gas pain?:thumbup:
Living My Dream

Living My Dream

3
Blog 73771
 

Frustrations

I havent updated for a while.... couldn't remember my password!!   First..... decided my numbers are skewed because my scale at home isnt close to matching the one at the docs office..... so the 265 from last time is not correct. Well, it is closer now than it was in December at any rate.   FInally got to what I would call my sweet spot and life was GOOD. Until I hit that time of the month.... no more periods but the water retention!!!!!!!!!! And right when it is time to weigh in.... so my numbers go up a bit.   With the water retention comes TIGHT. HAd 3-4 bites of my dinner last night and just couldnt handle it. I was sliming and puking..... I tried to stop and just couldnt.   I will stick to liquids today.... dont want to go through that again.   But I am really frustrated...... for the other 2-3 weeks when it is just right, I dont want to do an unfill. But a week to 10 days of uber tight will make me crazy.   Weigh-in is next THursday.
viking_girl

viking_girl

1
Blog 78170
 

3rd Fill - Sweet Spot reached

Hi Everyone,   I had my 3rd fill on March 15th 2010 and the Physicians Assistance put in 1cc - I am now at 4.5cc. Woa! I almost went back to get some taken out but I have adjusted. I think I am at my sweet spot now. I can only eat a 1/2 cup of food at a time and it does take me 30 minutes to eat. If I don't eat slowly or try to eat more, I get nauseated and a watery mouth. In the mornings I can tell my band is tighter. So yogurt is best for me.   Since my fill, which was on 3/15/10 - I have lost another 14 pounds to date (4/10/10). So I am down a total of 45 pounds since October 22nd 2009!   I won't be going back for a fill for a while. I have restriction and I eat 3 meals a day with a small snack sometimes in the afternoon. I have stuck with choosing healthy choices like Greek Yogurt, Low Sodium Turkey, Low fat cheeses, Veggies and Fruits, Chicken and Pork, Nuts ect. I really want to make sure I am picking the nutritrient rich foods since I am not taking in that much food. I want to be healthy on this journey.   The one thing I have not done is get back to the gym. I am a little disappointed by my motivation to do that. I am fearful that I am losing Muscle and Bone mass and want to avoid that. But I just can't seem to get my butt in gear! I have a goal to start this month! My husband is very supportive of me and he has not been motivated to go to gym either, so I am hoping we can push each other to do this.   The other thing I want to do is start seeing a therapist. I am a big believer in that half the challenge is mental. If you dont fix the emotional part then you will eventually go back to bad habits. I really want to make sure I don't go back to my unhealthy habits with food and portion sizes.   So a couple key goals this month, workout and call therapist. I am going to attend the monthly support group in May at the hospital I received the surgery from. So that is my target, to be able to share that I have accomplished those items by then.   I hope everyone is doing great on their journey and Happy Spring!:thumbup:
aghealthy

aghealthy

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Angela's Blog
 

The Dreaded Taco Meat

Taco Meat is my enemy!! I love to make tacos at home. I usually put my taco meat on baked scoops. Well I have been craving the heck out of them for weeks so I made it the other night and proceeded to PIG OUT on it. I was miserable but my craving was gone. Or so I thought. There were these leftovers in the fridge...Day 2 of the Taco Meat invasion. And then I was miserable AGAIN! I guess I need to start of a list of NO NOs for food in the house. I'm not sure I can make that again and not try to pig out on it. Of course after the band that would not be a good thing but I don't want to even take the chance. I don't know what it is about this meal but all my other favs that I decided to have in moderation before surgery have been, just that, in moderation. All except for taco meat. Frankly, if I had some I would eat it now and it is 9:30 in the morning. Is it just me? Does everyone have this meal or food that just drives them to inhale the food like it is the air that we breathe?
anglov

anglov

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Blog 1738
 

Entry Day #20

Ok, so I have my date: april 23!!!! I will be asking for time off from work and recuperating 2 weeks and hope I am on my way to the life I have only imagined. Not going to tell anyone except boss and hubby. Still dont know how I will get this past my coworkers. Maybe I shouldnt even try. My boss may or may not be too happy about this. I have to say that I am really happy about this,I have moved heaven and earth to get here, just kinda scared about the process itself. I want to live through it.
fatnomore50

fatnomore50

0
Blog 80247
 

My first SLIMING incident.....ewww

It's been almost 4 months since my LAP-BAND® surgery, and more than 3 months since my first (and only) fill. I haven't experienced what everyone calls SLIMING......until today. It was quite scary actually.   I'm on my family vacation in Los Angeles. I was driving at freeway I-5, and bought some fresh tortilla fish tacos. I think I ate the tacos too fast, that I suddenly felt this choking feeling....well, more of a feeling that you swallowed a big chunk of food which a glass of water will usually remedy (pre-band). But I know drinking water while eating now is a no-no, so I just waited for the feeling to subside.Then suddenly I felt that I was "over-producing" saliva that I need to spit once in a while. It turned out that it wasn't saliva, but what they call slime. The slime looks and feels like....well...SLIME! A clear type of slime that is. At this point, I still have that choking feeling and spitting slime all over, while driving!! It was very scary, that I had to exit the freeway and stop for a while. After getting a good place to rest, it took me maybe 10 more minutes before everything went back to normal. I did not have a PB episode, just the sliming - lots of it.   I think the culprit was the fresh tortilla. And of course this reminded me again to CHEW CHEW CHEW my food well. Hope this doesn't happen again anytime soon.
KIKOman

KIKOman

9
Blog 89803
 

Hello

Well, I had surgery on 3.31.10. It's only been 9 days and I've lost 16 lbs. I'm feeling pretty good...still feeling a little weak. Thought I'd check out this site.
hrupple

hrupple

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