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Blog 52574
 

Two More Pounds! Woohoo!!!

Finally, the scale is moving down some more! My body just seemed to love the range of 218-220... has been hovering there for 25 days (not that I'm counting or anything LOL). I saw 218 yesterday and have been soooooo good lately about following the rules and getting serious exercise in, I was really hoping I might finally see something lower than 218 today... like maybe 217 or 217.5. I would even take 217.9, but I have an old scale that only goes in half pound increments. But, what do I see this morning...   :w00t::w00t::w00t: 216! Woohoo!!!:w00t::w00t::w00t:   TWO pounds down from my lowest weight. And, I'm proud to say I DESERVE it! :sad:   Boy, this band will drive you crazy w/self-doubt because the weight just does not come off very steady. Seems to come off in spurts for me. But, I don't have proper restriction yet either so that may be part of the reason for this (as well as not always consistently following all the rules ). Anyway, regardless of HOW the weight is coming off, I am still thrilled w/my band because it IS coming off. :blushing:
adagray

adagray

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Blog 88745
 

New Begining

My name is Christie and i am from Marshall Tx. i had my surgery on 3/22/2010. As of today i have lost 6 lbs. I am getting back to normal but the snack attacks are getting to me. I did however buy some rice cakes, babybel cheese and triscuits and chewed very slow but to pretty much liquify them. I am very happy about the procedure. Dr. Merriman from shrevport la did my surgery and i think he did a wonderful job. My husband has noticed a change in me but i haven't at this time. I am very much looking forward to the loss of weight. I walk everyday now about a mile and use my wii fit every night. There is so much that you can do as a working mom.:sad: I really think this is the best thing i could have done to save my life. If anyone would like to chat just drop me a note and i would be glad to get back with you and tell you about my experience as a one week down post op lap band patient. :blushing:
Chaneice

Chaneice

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Blog 1118
 

4 Month Update (Part B) and yes, a VACA!!

I posted last week about my update, but today is my official (by day) 4 month...I guess I'm posting because I lost 3 more pounds and wanna bring my monthly total up a little..lol...so this month that would make 8 pounds instead of 5 (isn't it nice how I manipulate my numbers...lol) Also my 'time of month' today, so feeling pretty crappy, maybe more than that. On a side note, just wanted to let everyone know that I am FINALLY going on a VACA!! YAY...I've been dreaming of a beach and a drink for about 6 months now (we usually travel about 2x's a year, but with this crapola economy we've cut back) Sooooo....I cashed in my points, got 2 free tickets and 4 free nights at a Marriot...either Miami or Key West here we come in May...YEEEEE HAAAAAAA!!!! I plan on turning the cell off, being a beach bum & sip adult beverages daily. I don't care how much flab I have baby, I'm buying a sweet bathing suit, and am going to soak in the ocean...ahhhhhh....CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!
Shontel

Shontel

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Blog 1828
 

Sleeved March 18, 2010

Whooo HOOOOoooo! :scared0:   So it was one week yesterday that I was sleeved and so far things are going along very smoothly.   Yesterday I started my all-liquid diet (vs clear liquids) and managed to get in a 30g protein shake. Yes, it took me all day but I got it down!   The thing I'm having the most difficulty with is swallowing my antibiotic. It tastes absolutely horrid! And because I can only take such small amounts of liquids in at a time (one small sip at a time), I'm struggling with this. I've learned to take a mouthful of something (not water), hold the liquid in my mouth, pop in the pill (broken into two), give my head a couple of quick shakes :sneaky2: (so my brain forgets where the pill is) and swallow. While it mostly works, sometimes it doesn't and one or both parts of the pill gets "stuck" in my throat. The taste! The taste! The taste! UGH! And then it's hard to take another quick swallow to wash it down. Before the sleeve I would have gulped 8 oz of water down and I can't! WAHHHH!!!   However, I figure if this is the worst I've had to face then I'm doing pretty darn good!
ToonTownAngel

ToonTownAngel

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Blog 1841
 

Disappointment?

This is the first time I'm blogging, anywhere... My Director called me yesterday to tell me he can't approve my time off in April for my Surgery. I work at a hospital that excludes the surgery so I will be self pay. He is tiny and doesn't feel the same as I do about this surgery...imagine:001_rolleyes:. I do believe nothing happens by mistake so I am not going to let this get me down. My new date I'm shooting for is May 18th. I've just figured out how to get into the blogs and hope I continue to blog(journal). Thanks for sharing your thoughts, feelings & ideas to all! It Helps!!!:scared0:
Happy Destiny

Happy Destiny

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Blog 81095
 

Rollercoaster of emotions

Initial consultation 2/12 check Pulmonary Function Test 2/23 check Psych eval 3/11 check Nutrition Consultation 3/11 check Ultrasound and blood work 3/15 check Met with PCP to discuss surgery 3/15 check Pulmonary consultation 3/16 check EGD 3/25 check Cardiology consult 3/31 Meeting with surgeon and my husband 4/1   It's been a busy couple of months trying to get in all these consultations and appointment. Working nights doesn't make it easier either, people forget you have to sleep sometime! My cardiology has been postponed due to the receptinists sending me to the wrong office... twice. But I think we have it this time! lol   I'm been dreading and putting off the low carb diet. That is until I read a very informative post about how the liver actually shrinks. Time to get my butt in gear. I've lost weight, don't get me wrong but apparently I'm not shrinking my liver at all.   I was very nervous going to the EGD. I've never been under anesthesia before. They rolled me into the room and once I saw my doctor I felt much better but still hated the idea of losing control. The anesthesiologist says goodnight and the next thing I remember is waking up in recovery. I told the nurse it was the best power nap I've ever had.   On the first I will meet with my surgeon again and he will meet my husband since he didn't attend the information seminar. At first my husband was against me having the surgery. Then I started to get cold feet and panic and we had a heart to heart and he thinks that I should go through with this.   It's been a rollercoaster of emotions these passed few months and for awhile I convinced myself not to go through with it at all. I'm not sure when the surgery will be since I haven't been doing the appropriate diet to shrink the liver.
Mel Mel

Mel Mel

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Blog 1531
 

9 weeks out

Well I finally hit the 199 mark. I have lost 46 lbs so far:001_smile: I am starting to get more energy and work out at the gym which I never thought I would enjoy, but I do. I hope everyone is doing great and I wish you all happiness and good health:001_smile:
Asmelvin

Asmelvin

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Blog 295
 

No vacation for me:-(

I've been feeling under the weather off and on for over a month now. I thought the most recent bout was simply allergies. I was able to get back into my doctor yesterday afternoon and he gave me a couple of prescriptions, but my husband and I had to cancel our trip (to get a full refund and/or credit) by yesterday. We went ahead and cancelled. I have these 5-15 minute coughing attacks and we were afraid to fly if those were not under control (I hate to be on an airplane when someone is obviously so sick). This morning I already feel a little better, so I'm kind of bummed that we cancelled, but I know that traveling, and even beach lounging, isn't so fun when sick.   Oh well, I am now planning a major shopping excursion next week to make up for it. It still won't be the beach, but it's something I guess.
deedee

deedee

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Blog 21263
 

Day 5

Hi everyone, Its day five and I am feeling much better. Not very sore, very little gas pain (only at night really) and ready to get outside. I am stir crazy.   I am also a little hungry but trying to ignore it. Not starving but just a rumbling tum. Just a short entry today to let you know I think the blues was a short term thing resulting from all the meds leaving my body and there is light on the other side. The sun is shinning and although I cant sleep on my side yet its all good. Plus the scales said I have lost 5lb this week! :blushing:   Hope you are all well and on the road to recovery. Take care :sad:
bubbalouieuk

bubbalouieuk

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Blog 85309
 

25 pounds GONE!!

Title says it all people, I'm thrilled with the results so far!! I'm in my 6th week post op, no pre op diet, and down 25 pounds. I am now officially 1/4 of the way there, at 206 pounds. Come on onederland!!!   Theres still a long way to go, I know. But I havent been this slim since I was 4 months pregnant, and that was 2.5 years ago!!   When I was pregnant, I told myself, I dont have to lose the weight I wanted to lose before I got pregnant. My dieting stopped for the good of my baby, I was eating for 2 now. But actually, thats a big fat lie. Healthy eating would have been good for my baby. 30 mins on the treadmill would have been good for my baby. NOT doing those things was bad. I should have kept watching what I ate, so that I didnt go from 180 to 230 pounds, and I dont even remember WHEN I dissappeared into the 200's.   When I get the chance to be pregnant again, I wont use it as an excuse to eat whatever I want and slob on the couch.
amanda3t

amanda3t

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Blog 52574
 

Struggling w/Restriction? Grab a Cutie!

I need a fill sooooooo bad. Just ate dinner two hours ago and I am hungry again. Ugh!   But, I have discovered one food that seems to do the trick as a snack that actually makes me feel satisfied on very few calories... Cuties! You know those little clementine oranges. I think it must be all the skins/membrane because as much as I chew chew chew, it still feels kind of clumpy when I swallow. But, it doesn't get stuck... at least not for now. My next fill is on Monday and it cannot come soon enough! :blushing:
adagray

adagray

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Blog 75574
 

I made the Local Newspaper!

:blushing:Well it finally happened, the Hospital put the article about me in the Local Newspaper! I did not know it was going Local but that the Medical Journal was to have an article about me in it! WELLL~~~a lot of folks started coming to my work to see me, and said that had to be you but the name was wrong under your Photo! They had my name and story correct in the written article, but put the name of a nurse (that I had actually gradutated with) instead of my name, how funny. Hey she needs to lose weight too! It was kinda nice being noticed so much, but I wanted to be smaller when the article came out, oh well! I did give my written permission~and I am so different than that person 7 1/2 months ago was! I will count my blessings. Went to the Gym tonight had quite a workout, felt good to be alive! God Bless and keep you all. My dear friend who passed will be cremated in the morning and we shall give her our last respects. Love and true friendship never die!:sad:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Blog 33218
 

My 1st Visit

My evaluation/1st visit was this afternoon, for the most part, it went okay. I'm excited yet apprehensive. Having never had a surgey procedure in my life, my apprehension is too be understood. My height & weight were taken and while I had an idea about my height, my actual weight..somewhat shocked me. I don't know if i was, me being shocked how high it wasn't. But the the shock of how high it is. The number was ALWAYS higher in my mind. But then we are our own worst critic to it doesn't really suprise me that I had bumped the number up by about 100 pounds or so. I'm a tad overwhelmed @ the moment. :blushing:
gooofygal

gooofygal

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Angela's Blog
 

Got my band date 05/12/2010

:thumbup:I went to my surgeon's consult today and got my surgery date of May 12th. They had earlier dates, as early as April 12th but it didn't work with my husband's work schedule so May it is. I think I am happier it is in May. It gives me more time to get all my ducks in a row. I can make sure everything is ready. I did find out that I have to give myself injections of Lovenox in the stomach after surgery due to a blood clotting disorder I have. I REALLY am not looking forward to that. I just hope I can do it. My family is squeemish so I can't have them help me. They can't stand to see me test my blood sugar. The good news is I lost 6 pounds. I don't have to do a two week liquid diet. Only one week. Right now I am replacing one meal with a protein shake so I think I will continue that. I am getting excited. It is really happening now. :blushing:
anglov

anglov

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Just another day. . .
 

Maintenance

This is going to be my last post about maintenance because every time I get excited about being able to maintain, I lose weight.   Maybe I'll gain it back. But, I've been tracking, yesterday, I managed to get in 1500 calories with the assistance of a late night snack(damn insomnia) and a glass of wine at lunch. Every other day I've been topping out at 1200-1300 calories per day with 60-80 grams of carbs, and 60-70 grams of protein. I'm eating a really balanced diet, and eating up to 6 fricken times a day. Eating cheesy poofs, and plenty of other no no foods occasionally.   Well, Sunday, I weighed 132 solid. Been holding between 130-132 for about a month now, and today, I hop on the scale and I'm at 128.5lbs. SERIOUSLY ! ! !   I've cut cardio, been walking a little more. Lifting light weights, and just doing crunches, haven't even been bothering doing my butt/thigh stuff.   I'm so frustrated, and truthfully just mentally drained over it. I can not eat anymore than I have been. I'm essentially grazing throughout the day to just sneak in 30-50 more calories per day. It's so exhausting.   I know many people would love to have this problem. I know I probably shouldn't be upset, and I hope none of y'all have to deal with difficulties maintaining. Losing was by far easier than maintaining. I feel like I'm force-feeding myself. I'm carrying snacks in my vehicle and purse to make sure I eat enough especially when I'm out and about.   I just want my body to settle into a comfortable weight. I am not going to drink weight gainer, or just sucking down milkshakes, but I have got to figure this crap out.
Tiffykins

Tiffykins

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Blog 61341
 

Half Way There - 88 Down?88 To Go

I weighted in this morning at 285 pounds, otherwise known as the half way point…88 pounds down and 88 to go. Not to say that the next 88 will be easy, but finally being able to see the downhill side of this is program is an amazing feeling and very motivational. I could not have done this without the help and support of many people, my wife in particular. The funny thing is I have not really even hit restriction. I am at 7CCs in a 14CC band and just beginning to find the edges of restriction. I have another fill planned for April 9th and that should take me to 8CCs and hopefully put me into the green zone. My doctor insists that the green zone means that three 8oz meals will keep you satisfied for the day. I am still not sure about that, but we shall see as the band gets fuller.   I had hit my first plateau in early March and was stuck for about 2 weeks at 290. I made a major change to my exercise program PX-90 Boot Camp Classes and higher reps weight lifting, versus heavy weights and elliptical. This change really got things going again. I dropped 5 pounds this week and can really feel my body is charged up again and moving in the right direction. I had been doing the previous work out routine for the better part of 6 months so it was definitely time for a change. I look forward to finishing the second half of the game.
Cingulus

Cingulus

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Blog 75596
 

Insurance's for surgery

Hey if you can get Medicaid or any insurance to pay for your surgery, WOW!, let the whole world know, because others might be struggling to get their insurance to pay. We were with Providence and had to switch to Kaiser Permanente and jump through their hoops but it's going to happen! Keep trying and DON'T GIVE UP! Good Luck to anyone out there wanting this surgery!-Tena:thumbup:
dtnorthern@msn.com

dtnorthern@msn.com

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Blog 87292
 

the first 3 weeks

hi everyone im new to this lapband site well i had the lap band done on the 3rd of march and ive lost alot of weight 18lbs but now that im on regular food i have not drop any weight! but i have lost inches which is way better next wedesday i get my first fill but i wanted peoples advice on losing weight faster. also what is having your first fill like and do u lose more weight as soon as its adjusted im excited but i have so many questions lol :blushing:
roxiebkb

roxiebkb

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Blog 85392
 

Crazy person?

I feel like im going crazy! I change my mind about the surgery every 5 min. I am scheduled for march 30 and the closer it gets the more i start to freak out, Please leave me some positive experiences with your band so i can ease my mind!!:blushing:
trisha lynne

trisha lynne

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Blog 80125
 

Kirstie Alley

OMG!!! Please tell me someone else has watched her new show? I am so mad she is going around lying like that. I don't care what anone says that women has got nerve thinking we believe that at, 5'8, she weighs 230 lbs. She is so big all over (not just one spot). I tought maybe she was like 5'0 and just looked big becasue she was short, but then looked it up and saw she is 5'8. I really really would put her closer to 300 lbs. Am I wrong? Should I even care? LOL I don't know I just think if you are gonna do the show, be honest! Maybe she is that weight and the camera just adds a lot of lbs to her....lol
Theresa'sMom415

Theresa'sMom415

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