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Blog 78023
 

4lbs to first gial

4 more pounds and I will be out of the 300s!   I was told a few days ago that a friend who had not seen me in ten years didn't recognize me from current pics because I had gained so much weight. that was an eye opener. I hadn't thought that my body had changed all that much but he was right.   From 1992-1993, I gained 100 pounds jumping from 170 to 270. I stayed there until 2007 when I ballooned up again after the birth of my son and a serious car accident. It is only now that I realize how much weight I gained in that year.   In retrospect, I now see what those two life episodes had in common---depression!   I have had two major depressive episodes and each one cost me dearly. So now I am recommitting to stay mentally healthy. Depression is such a sneaky bitch. I never know I'm in one until it's too late. Watch out depression. I'm watching you!
Electrawoman

Electrawoman

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Blog 78023
 

4lbs to first gial

4 more pounds and I will be out of the 300s!   I was told a few days ago that a friend who had not seen me in ten years didn't recognize me from current pics because I had gained so much weight. that was an eye opener. I hadn't thought that my body had changed all that much but he was right.   From 1992-1993, I gained 100 pounds jumping from 170 to 270. I stayed there until 2007 when I ballooned up again after the birth of my son and a serious car accident. It is only now that I realize how much weight I gained in that year.   In retrospect, I now see what those two life episodes had in common---depression!   I have had two major depressive episodes and each one cost me dearly. So now I am recommitting to stay mentally healthy. Depression is such a sneaky bitch. I never know I'm in one until it's too late. Watch out depression. I'm watching you!
Electrawoman

Electrawoman

1
Blog 82761
 

2 days post-op

Had my surgery on Thursday...Feeling much better today than yesterday! Still sore, but off the pain meds which is good. Trying to stay hydrated, but seems like I can't drink enough. I feel full all the time! Any Advice??
Woodford4

Woodford4

7
lwood's Journal
 

26 months postbanding

Well here I am sitting in a resort in Florida enjoying the fabulous view and sound of the ocean and enjoying my new body. I never dreamed I would ever be a size 10 and I am (depending on the make). I feel so elated when I am shopping for clothes and the sizes 12 and 14 are now too big. Wow. I have never worn size 10 in my life. I don't like wearing anything baggy now. I want fitted stylish clothes to show off my new curves. I can feel my bones clearly now and have shape. Who knew? I do miss doing Curves while we are traveling but am trying to swim and walk. No more buffet waist bands and clothes with no belts or buttons. I have a wonderful new wardrobe. I don't want to wear my old size 2XL coat and hide under it. I am thinking now about a new bathing suit. Life is good!:blushing:
Living My Dream

Living My Dream

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Angela's Blog
 

My new Addiction

:tt2:I am addicted to Vitamin Water ZERO. I love this stuff! I had one of these about 2 weeks ago and haven't had a soda since. Grape and Lemonade are great. Berry Berry is okay. I wish my stores had the Essential one. It is like Tang. It is made with Stevia. It seems real sweet at first but then it grows on you. I really love it.
anglov

anglov

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Blog 88324
 

At the beginning.....

I am really horrible at keeping up a blog, but I am really going to try to with this one, because this is an important journey I am about to embark upon! So many things will start to happen once I really get started, and I want to keep record of it. I had heard about the LAP-BAND® when I saw the commercials on tv, but never really gave it much thought. I was once thinking about having a gastric bypass, but the idea scared me so much that I never pursued it. Last October 2009 I was at my Dr's office, and I saw that there was going to be a seminar about the LAP-BAND®, so I decided to go and see what it was all about. It was a really informative seminar, I got to see and hold a real LAP-BAND® in my hands, and I learned about the differences between gastric bypass and the LAP-BAND®. That really cemented the idea that a bypass wasn't for me! But.... when I found out about the cost of the durgery, ($16,000), I was thinking that there was absolutely NO WAY that I could pay that on my SSDI income. So I went home kind of dissapointed. I again put the idea at the back of my mind. In January, I found the folder that they had given me, and I started reading the information inside....my interested renewed once I saw that there was a way that I could pay by CareCredit. I talked to my SO about it, because he would have to be the one to sign up for the credit, but he was not at all receptive to the idea because of the cost of the surgery. I kept bringing it up, but to no avail, he wasn't going to listen! Then last week, he was reading our insurance benefits, and saw that surgery for morbidly obese people was covered (at least hospital costs) and the other diagnostic procedure would be covered like regular benefits. At that point, he has been supportive of my starting this process. I have even convinced him to go to another seminar with me on April 1st, so he can get the information on the LAP-BAND® himself! I have made an appointment with the WLIA already, for the 6th of April to go over with them exactly what the insurance will cover, and I imagine they will tell me what the precertifications are that I will need to complete. After I know all that, I am going to hit the ground running.!
susi1662

susi1662

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Blog 79623
 

Day 5 postop

Day 5 postop and today started out as a pretty good day but ended with a case of the blues. I found out this morning that I don't have to go back to work until after my followup with the surgeon on 4/09. My work is going to put me on disability and I'll get my full pay. Yeah! As the day progressed, I got kind of blue. Not sure why, maybe I'm sick of not feeling like myself, still having pain from trapped gas. On top of that, I feel like I have to burp really badly but nothing happens! The burp is right there, waiting to erupt, but I get no relief! Ugh. I took a 20-min walk in the sunshine and it was lovely even though it was absolutely frigid outside. Felt okay for a while after the walk but ended up in tears tonight, feeling sorry for my burpless existence. After the cry, I did feel a little better. Tomorrow is another day, maybe I will burp! :blushing:
matilda01

matilda01

5
Blog 61243
 

1st Fill...woohooo

Wow was that EASY! I was nervous as could be. WEnt in and found I had only lost 3lbs in 4 weeks, and I knew I was eating too much, but I ate until I was full....and that was too much.   So when I told him I could eat 2 pieces of pizza and that I was HUNGRY he said NO no no,, you need a fill.   It was a little prick, hardly any burn they described and it was in and done! I was walking out with NO side effects, and off to start my day.   So glad I didn't fret too much over it--you dont either because it was nothing!   Ok off I go more in while. I can say have not been HUNGRY today. Ate a shake, and egg drop soup...because I should. :blushing:
Hotenuf2

Hotenuf2

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Blog 87911
 

Ugh...

Ok, I'm getting annoyed...   Called Aetna earlier today to see if there were any updates on whether or not they're covering my surgery. They informed me that Dr. Smith's office submitted a pre-determination instead of a pre-certification for coverage, and that the facility they use is out-of-network. Umm...wouldn't they have known that it was out-of-network all this time? It's not like Aetna is an uncommon insurance provider. And the office submitted the information on 3/19/2010. Shouldn't they have contacted the insurance company by now with that kind of information, or vice versa? I can understand that everyone is busy, blah blah blah, but geez, so am I! I had to make time to go see them, the least they can do is let me know whether or not I can actually do it through them! It's common courtesy! What ever happened to having the patient's best interest at heart? It's all money-driven these days and bad bedside manner.   Totally calling them on Monday to see what the heck the deal is. Tired of this mess...
AggieAmy

AggieAmy

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Blog 1925
 

Hairloss?

My surgeon said I should expect hair loss or thinning during rapid weight loss. Has anyone experienced this? :scared0:
ebayfanatic

ebayfanatic

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Blog 88823
 

Shakes EWWWWWWW Can't do it....

Help, I am trying to do the protein shakes and my stomach can not handle it. Any suggestions that I eat high in protein instead of the shakes??? I have tried the ice and water and it still comes back up!:blushing:
sslouha

sslouha

5
How I lost 100lbs
 

At the risk of embarrassing myself....

I'm just gonna ask...   Anyone else have intestinal issues since surgery? Gas, where there was none before. Lack of time or warning before the feeling of "having to go" hits you like a ton of bricks, etc???   I NEVER had these types of issues before surgery, ever. I'm not sure what to do or say about it... is there anything to do or say about it? Or is it just a side effect of losing all this weight?   *In my Ben Stein voice* - Anybody???....Anybody??? lol
Yvette1026

Yvette1026

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Blog 82709
 

Giby97, update at 11 weeks from surgery

Today, Sat 27 Mar 10 I was expected to go for another "FILL". :biggrin:This will be my 4th Fill, which I have 6cc's in a 10cc band.:sad: Weight was maintaining a constant setting, but this week began to drop, so I decided to wait untill the 3rd or 4th week in Apr 10 for my next "FILL". Plan on adding a vigorous exercise program for the next three weeks.:blushing: My status since my surgery is: 11 weeks with a loss of 2.73 #s a week. Beginning wt was 270 and now 239, netting a 31 # loss.:w00t: My goal is to loose 100 #s in one year-61 #s to go.:w00t: With the summer season upon us, I will be enjoying outdoors more, particulary bass fishing in my FLOAT TUBE. Tha'ts fishing in a lake using legs and bass fishing for 6 to 8 hours-fabulous exercise and enjoyment--plan is to fish all day on Saturdays. I realize that "Self-Control" is the KEY to being successful at loosing weight.:w00t: Exercise and eating right go hand in hand, so to all my fellow banders, Congrats for joining this successful program for building each one's self-esteem and improving behaviors:thumbup:. I feel fantastic, lot's of energy, confident, and enjoyment in each day. :w00t:
Giby97

Giby97

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Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal
 

3/26/10

I'm off HCG now, taking a week break or otherwise known as a "planned interruption".   I ate so much yesterday, stayed away from sugar and carbs, and I was worried stepping on the scale this morning, but I lost another .6 oz. Crazy, but I did. Down to 157.5 now. Yay!   I am just in shock at my thighs, I can't say enough about them. They are my biggest problem area, always have been and now they are shrinking!   I have not been this small in 21 years! Its amazing!   Life is going good these days. :blushing:   Menu today   Bfast Coffee with coconut milk creamer (yum) strawberry jam (crushed strawberries with stevia) with melba toast   Lunch Spinach/ricotta cheese stuffed chicken breast (yummy again)   dinner Steak, salad, blue cheese dressing   ***I'm eating lower carb this week while taking a break from HCG diet. Will continue HCG on 4/1 until 4/18
tonya66

tonya66

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Blog 86799
 

Feeling some kinda way...

*editor's note* this is from my main blog...some of this doesn't apply to this forum*   This will be another quickie – as this week getting back in the swing of things has been rather hectic. I promise to get back on my blogging game next week.   Well, looks like my “start date” (the hoop-jumping 3months I have to go thru for insurance, dr. Monitored weightloss, etc) will be pushed back 1 month. Instead of April, ill start in May – after Mother’s Day/the big GGX event in NYC. Mainly a money issue – I have a few things looming and lots of prep for the 3 vendor events I have in the next 6 wks, and I need to be able to focus all of my time & attention on that…for now.   BUT, if I can figure out a way to do it in April…I will. I’m just very ready to get the show on the road!! I under-estimated how much time and energy go into an actual event. And after the 2day expo this past weekend, I figure I really need to grind the next few weeks. Still praying for a way to get it all done according to schedule…but we’ll see.   Now – I have a rant. This is directed at the folks that have never struggled with weight in their life. I pose this question: Why do some people thinks its so easy to lose weight on your own? Be eat over eating/food addictions/emotional eating/etc or lack of exercise/motivation/lethargy/complacency… Do you think I’d be subjecting myself to a surgical process, hospital bills, etc…if it were “THAT easy”? Even in my most successful weightloss of 20+ lbs (attributed to pills that are no longer on the market), that was it. The 100+ I need to lose is not a matter of it being “THAT easy” if I just put my mind to it – as if I haven’t (put my mind/energy to it) done that already. Weight is a hard, hardddd thing to lose. ESPECIALLY once you have had a child. Why do you think so many people use Trim Spa, Quick Trim, cleanses, etc…hoping for some quick assistance (even the small ppl like Kim ‘Dash)?   Not to take ANYthing away from those who ARE, in fact doing it the “natural way” like my girl Benee -because she is one of the most dedicated folks I've seen. Here attitude, her drive, and the results are phenomenal. But as she's chimed in before - not everyone can do it that way. If we could, there wouldn't be such staggering rates of obesity. Not everyone is able - and for real? Eating healthy is EXPENSIVE. *sheesh* Just curious as to why MY decision to do what *I* need to do…rub so many people (in general) the wrong way? Even other overweight/obese people who are hell-bent on doing it their way…but have been unsuccessful for years. At what point do you decide that something isn't quite working for you? Some folks have been battling the buldge for 10, 15, 20 years like myself. At what point do you consider another alternative - especially when your health & life are at risk?   Let's just keep it real as we look at the chart...(after calculating our BMI's. Mine is 52. Which means I'm HALF fat. *smdh*) http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bminojs.htm     BMI   Weight StatusBelow 18.5Underweight18.5 – 24.9Normal25.0 – 29.9Overweight30.0 and AboveObese   and for example:     Height Weight Range BMI     Weight Status5' 9"124 lbs or lessBelow 18.5Underweight125 lbs to 168 lbs18.5 to 24.9Normal169 lbs to 202 lbs25.0 to 29.9Overweight203 lbs or more30 or higherObese     How many truly obese people can 50+ pounds on their own, with no assistance? *shrug* Maybe it's just me...   If I trust God to protect me, that includes surgery. I can’t lose any sleep over the “potential complications” with out acknowledging the “potential gain” (which in this case, is weight “loss”). Its all worth it for me…a year from now, I will be A LOT healthier than I am today. Guarenteed. Not sure how many other folks can say that, but I'm glad *I* can...   *thats my rant and I’m sticking to it*
vanishingvixen

vanishingvixen

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Blog 85617
 

Is what I felt anything to be concerned about?

:blink:Yesterday I (day off), slept in till 0900 - got up and piddled around with minor everyday chores - ate brunch around 1230. Had a cheese stick around 1500. Finished work on laptop and went over to sit on the couch and watch tv. Around 1600, I felt something at my band area that scared me a little. It was like a twist or flip (like the feeling that you would get if a 6-7 mo. fetus moved). It did not hurt or even present with any measure of pain or uncomfortability. I was just aware of it and have never experienced it before. I did not get to have supper until between 1930 and 2000. I ate supper without any problem whereas everytime I've eaten since being banded on 2/26/10 - I have felt some restriction. A burning in the esophagus, mild backwash, a feeling of being full with out eating much at all.(and I did push it to the limit) :w00t: Well, last night I felt no restriction...I kept waiting for the burn or something, but... I do not have any fill in my band. I am scheduled to have my first fill 4/5/10. This afternoon I did have to go into work, and while I had brunch at 1100 - I did feel a little restriction. When I was allowed solid food I feel like I did/do overeat.:w00t: Has anyone experienced this feeling before?:blushing: I am going to ask my MD at the appt to get my first fill, but that happened last evening and the office is closed today...so I was wondering what it felt like when your band slips. I have heard that it is painful and makes you throw-up in time. I hate for this to unnerve me, but the unknown can do that.:sad:Remember...I have no fill, and this is the first time that I have had this feeling and had virtually no pain. Thank you Betsy for giving me your suggestions/advise......
dees-only-girl

dees-only-girl

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The Bitter Bandster
 

Yep, the band is there and working :(

I'm an offical bandster!!   I went to lunch with a good friend at a japanese hibachi restaurant. I ordered the salmon; scallops and fried rice.   I Had a small salad and some broth before the meal.   The fried rice gets put on my plate first. I ate about a quarter cup of that with no issue.   Next comes the scallops and salmon. I ate a small piece of salmon, about a 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch. I chewed it well but wouldn't you know it, the first bite gets stuck. No big deal, I'll just force it through with a couple of mouthfuls of water like I have the past 2 times I was stuck.   WRONG!!!! Now the water is sitting in my pouch with the salad and fried rice. The fish is firmly lodged and the other stuff ain't staying down much longer.   I had to excuse myself and run for the men's room while cook was still cooking the beansprouts and stuff.   I barely made it into the stall before I projectile vomitted everything into the toilet.   Still stuck but feeling better I went back to the table and just sat there waiting for my friend to finish. Before she sould finish I was running back to the mens room. This time it wasn't water, it was slime and lots of it.   I went back to the table and my friend had already put my meal in the take out container. We got out of there and I held back the vomitting for the ride back to work.   As soon as I got out of the car, I let go with a gallon of slime and what little food was still left in me.   The salmon finally went down more than an hour later and I feel great.   I have been stuck 3 times, tilapia, pollock and salmon. Do you think maybe I should stay away from fish?     The moral of the story is: Getting stuck, PBing and sliming in public, like constipation, is only funny until it happens to you.
btrieger

btrieger

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Blog 87724
 

pain

ok so i have been expeiriencing like a sharp pain at my port area...... randomly, not all the time!! im wondering if i have flipped my port or is that even possible?
naneezmomma

naneezmomma

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Try, Try Again
 

Restriction, Whee!

I cannot believe it, but I have some darn decent restriction going on with this first fill. I can't even finish a Healthy Choice meal. Scale is down 3lbs already, and I feel like things are moving along pretty good. Most meals have been around 1/2 - 3/4 cup, and I'm not feeling hungry.   Getting enough water in is probably my biggest challenge. With the time constraints around meals and my work environment, It's hard to fit in. I normally cannot have water with me during the work day, so whenever I can, I pop into the breakroom for a few sips (since guzzling is out of the question.) I need to plan on having a full bottle for my drive home.   So far, so good! Now if I could just get rid of this sinus infection, I could start going to the gym.
juno610

juno610

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Blog 88091
 

Frustarated

I was so excited over my initial weight loss of 12 lbs for my first 2.5 week check up. But since then, I have lost maybe 1/2 lb. I'm eating good, exercising and still no more loss. I have not had a fill yet but i feel that on my own, i've lost more. I drink a protein shake everyday for breakfast, Have veggies and chicken or fish for lunch, and pretty much the same for dinner. I started at 283 so surely i should be losing more with the little "bird" size servings I'm eating. my exercising is light, short walks and recently i've added swimming. True enough, I'm not breaking a sweat while exercising, but still, it's more than i was doing. HELP someone, point me in the right direction and help me with foods to eat to restart my system. I'm afraid my body is thinking it's ok to just eat that amount and not lose weight.
billsgirl

billsgirl

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