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Getting used to a fill...

Monday was my second fill. My first fill provided for some restriction, but more maintenance restriction. I could tell immediately that the 2nd fill was different. I drank my water after the fill and I had to do it very slowly and almost concentrate on it. After my first fill, by my evening meal, I would be able to eat salads. And after 2 1/2 weeks, I could eat anything. I was doing a pretty good job of not gaining anything, but I wasn't losing. With this fill, I spent Monday and Tuesday on liquids. Yesterday, I had a smoothie in the morning which after a cup of warm coffee. For lunch I had about 1/4-1/2 cup of baked potato. For dinner, I had fish. I went to Razzoo's and ordered something that I thought was grilled but it turned out to be fried. The breading didn't go down smoothe, but I was able to scrape most of it off and eat the fish inside. That was it for the day. Today, I had my coffee and smoothie. For lunch I again had about 1/2 cup of baked potato. Potatoes aren't my favorite lunch since they aren't high in protein, but it just happened that way. I just had a snack of 1 Wheat Thin flatbread cracker with Laughing Cow cheese. Around 5:00, if I need it, I will have another cracker with peanut butter. Tonight I have a crab cake to try. Hopefully I will be able to eat it! I feel like I'm taking small bites and going slowly, but I still feel like there is a knot in my chest (stuck) most of the time. I don't think I could handle it any worse, but I'm okay as is. Last time, I lost enough in a couple of weeks that it loosened up, so maybe that will happen again. One way or the other, I will learn to live and be successful with this band! The exercise plan is still going strong. I have decided that as my reward for sticking to my 8 week Jumpstart plan, I will buy myself a Tiffany key. I have really wanted one for a while and quite honestly would have bought one for myself eventually. This way, I will feel like I earned it. :blushing: Have a great day!!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 61819
 

my surgery experance and more questons

I had to be at the hospital at 6:30am.I waited and waited till around 11:30 before they were finally ready for me. (i almost walk out at leat 5 times) finally they got me all ready with nice tight socks an iv and a really cool gown that kept me warm and i was off to wait some more. they had me in the pre surgical waiting room for like another hour and a half. I must have cried the hold time i was there. Then finally my doctor came in to see me. He calmed me down a bit then off i went. The helped me to change beds in the or the all of a sudden i hear some one say goodnight and i was out! I remember waking up in a crazy amount of pain. They had to change my iv and couldnt get in it in fast enough i had woke up with no paid meds. Finally they got it in and i had pain relief. I had to stay in the recovery room for hours because they didnt have any rooms upstairs. Finally at around 6pm i got a room. I Did fine. No vomiting...ect.did my walking ect. I felt really good the next morning. walked again. Had a upper GI then i was released to go home. Now this is where i have run into some trouble. I feel like i have to burp really bad and cant. almost like indigestion. I have only had liquids. I am taking gas x but nothing. Is this normal? HELP!!!!!!!:blushing:
princesslaurie1

princesslaurie1

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Blog 85396
 

Tick tock...tick tock

I had my initial consulation with my surgeon and I have set up apptointments to get my chest xrays...dietician etc....and showing the insurance co that they have no choice but to say yes. So it looks positive at this point. I am going to use these next 5 months to continue educating myself on the ins and outs of this crazy, wonderful, scary, exciting life changing thing they call LAP-BAND®.
ShellieBell

ShellieBell

2
Blog 1569
 

2 wks pre and 4 wks post 51 lbs

WOW - seems like it is just melting off...... Love it. I took some pictures the first guy is busting out of his Jeans the 5th guy is in 2 pants sizes down and the last guy is starting to shrink in the new jeans. You have got to check out the album for Pondurosa to smallville. This is exciting...... can't wait to bust into the 250's  
Thinmint

Thinmint

4
Blog 88487
 

2nd Fill

Yesterday, March 24, I had my 2nd fill since my surgery almost two years ago. My doctor told me that I would have trouble eating and my band would feel very tight so on and so forth, but I feel no different. My stomach feels sore and I look bloated, but when I do eat I feel no different. Will it take time? I had 4ccs filled? (all together 7 in the past two years).
coley1221

coley1221

2
Blog 74081
 

So disappointed!!

So, this is my first blog! I am 4 months post-op, I have been doing pretty well so far. Or so I thought.... I have been in the gym every day and loving it. Initially I was being good about tracking what I was eating and protein intake, etc. Now I have kind of slacked off and been cheating more. Dont know why but I was fooling myself thinking it would be ok>Then I had my doctors appointment last week and it was like a slap in the face- only 4 pounds down this month:-( I really was not aware of how much I had cheated until I got weighed, then I had a flashback of every little indiscretion of the previous month.So completely disappointed in myself. Trying to stay positive and convince myself that maybe I needed this to get me back on track. 8 days and NO cheats, not one!!! Also, I have been getting to extra classes at the gym and pushing myself a little more. My first short term goal was to be under 250 by New Years, made that without a problem. My next goal was to be under 200 by June 1. If I stay on track I should be able to make that but if I slip up.... Oh BTW- I have not had any adjustments- I have not needed any until this last appointment. I chose not to have one this month because I think my pathetic showing for the past month had nothing to do with adjustment. It was not that I was feeling hungry, I wasnt eating too much at one time. I was picking, a little of this, a little of that. I knew when I was doing it that I shouldn't be eating that crap!   Well, there it is, my first blog! I guess we'll see what happens over the next few weeks.
velvets143

velvets143

4
Blog 86711
 

I've been Approved!

I just recieved my aproval letter and I am so excited! I can not wait to make the call to my surgeon's office today to make my appointment! I am already down 7 lbs from the last time I wrote! this has been a long wait and now my journey is begining!
debG239

debG239

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Blog 1925
 

Post op Day 4

Thought I would send an update. Surgery went well well on Monday. Got out of the hospital around 4 on Tuesday after NO sleep. I swear don't ever check into a hospital for exhaustion as you get NO rest. Every hour someone waking you up to check you, make you pee or stick you for blood.   Got home Tuesday at 4 and went back to ER at 10:30 PM after fever spiked to 101.5 and pain!!!!! Was at ER from 11-3:30 in the morning getting IV antibiotics and again no sleep.   Weds pretty much slept all day except when trying to drink 64 ounces of fluids.   Today after sleeping 11 hours last night I feel much better.   Would I do this again? At this point no way! But I did get on the scale today and have lost 14 lbs. Probably that big old stomach they cut out and removed from me! I asked how much it weighed. The doctor laughed and said he didn't weigh it but it may be in the pathology report. Yea along with comments like Holy cow look at this gi-normous thing!   Seriously I think the end results are going to be good and I would do it again. Just hard getting back to human.
ebayfanatic

ebayfanatic

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Blog 1118
 

Changes....Random thoughts and a little rant

I've been thinking a lot about my new self. The outside, because of course, I'm completely the same on the inside. But yesterday something happened that took me by surprise and frankly stopped me in my tracks. My fiance' and I were sitting, talking as we've done hundreds of times before. Some days we are really in tune to each other, and others not, we own a business so mostly these days it's not. But it was one of those days where he was taking countless calls while we were trying to catch up so he wasn't really in tune to me like I was to him. Here is where I'm going with this story. As we visited, I noticed him looking at my arms. (sidenote: I talk with my hands a lot, and my arms are sagging to high heaven right now if ya know what I mean) so as I was talking, he constantly stared at my arms. I noticed him doing it and said, "Do you like the way I look now" He literally paused (ok girls, you know that pause before the answer...sort of ok, what do I need to say or how can I say this without hurting her feelings) He went on to say "of course I do!" However, that second of silence spoke volumes. When we met I was over 200 pounds..and he likes 'thick' women. I wonder now, if I am as attractive to him as I once was...sure I was overweight, but I have always been height weight proportionate. My skin was fat but wasn't sagging off my bones. I guess I'm just having self-doubt today. I mean, its funny, all my life I thought "....if I just lose this weight, I will be so much happier/better/at peace or whatever. The truth is, I am happy, but its not what I expected. I have to come to grips with the fact that I am 42, and my body looks like a 42 year old that has been overweight for 20 plus years and has yo-yo'd the majority of those years, now my body is a reflection of that. No matter how I try to change it, there are permanent stretch marks, excess skin, indentions, scars from multiple surgerys etc that are a part of me now. The realization that the weight did not DEFINE me after all is harsh. I know I'll overcome, but I wonder how those around me will accept me LOOKING so much different. I went to a family event last week. Most everyone there commented how 'skinny' I looked. I wonder if they were saying that in a bad way. I never wanted to lose too much weight. I don't want to look sickly. This is why I haven't changed my avitar pic yet. I am over 200 pounds in that pic, but as vain as it sounds, I think I look younger than 41 in that pic. When I look at myself now, to me, now that the fat is gone from my face, I look OLD. wrinkles that were stretched out from the fat are now clearly visible. THAT is to me, shocking, I have NEVER had that. (big sigh) I guess I'm whining a little. But just feeling a little down, and know I have done the right thing for myself and health, none of that has changed, just a bump along the road in my lifelong journey to be healthy and happy. Thanks for reading!!
Shontel

Shontel

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Blog 70706
 

Fighting old demons

Unfortunately, this is not a positive blog. I haven't exercised for about 3 weeks because I was hit with a nasty cold, and I started slipping back into old food habits, not journaling, and giving myself way too much license. What I have to show for it is 4 weeks with essentially no loss - what a waste.   I'm determined to start back today. I've been under stress at work and working 7 days a week, so I think I reverted back to my old coping mechanism: food, and plenty of sugar. I also stopped logging my food, which is another important thing to keep me on track. I will pick that up again. I recommend sparkpeople.com as a great free site to track online.   I go in to get my second fill the first week of April. I'm embarrassed.   Here's hoping the next blog will be a positive one. I do not want to go down this path again.
Wordsmyth

Wordsmyth

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Blog 21263
 

day 3 blues

Well Im 3 days post op and I think all the good meds must have all worn off because I feel very low and sorry for myself today. I am usually a very cheerful person but Im bored feeling sore and being scared to do anything in case I dislodge the band or knock my stitches. I turned over in bed and my stitches have bled again.   I cant drink enough without getting a tight pain accross my chest and I want a shower!   Boo Hoo I sound pathetic.   I am not going to write anymore until I can say something good. Dont want to bring eveyone down.   Bye for now, Im off for a wallow.
bubbalouieuk

bubbalouieuk

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Blog 50043
 

One month!

it has officially been one month since i got my band. <3 already its my best friend. even tho i dont have restriction yet, its teaching me how to eat properly. tiny bites, chewing well, eating slowly.   i hope my band will be with me for years to come.
harliquinn

harliquinn

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Blog 73848
 

Recovering

Well, I'm a little over 2 weeks out from my knee surgery and am recovering nicely. It was more intense than I had planned for but am glad it is over and I'm looking forward to the day when I can dash around the mall buying new clothes! I was a little worried about the time I would have to spend immobile while recovering from this, thought I'd gain weight but have not. Loving that band! Anyway, I was was watching my favorite show last night - Biggest Loser. It struck me how lucky I feel that I never have to feel deprived. One of the contestants picked up a plate of appetizers and waved it under her nose saying how it smelled sooo goood. Not only do we have the luxury of not having to completely eliminate any food, but food like that - greasy, heavy, unhealthy - does not have the appeal it once had. I truly look and feel about food in a totally different way than I did before the band. I'm not saying I never eat ice cream or unhealthy food. But, I am saying I rarely want to! Once again - loving my band!
grizzlyrider

grizzlyrider

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Blog 1738
 

Entry Day #5

I had some shopping to do for Teacher appreciation luncheon tomorrow. I ended up returning a purchase I had made and had to do an exchange for a gift. I went to the 3x's and found some things. I have to say it did not feel real that one day soon, I would not be wearing this size. What will I look like, will it be as great as I think it will be? What happens if I dont have to have a plus size at all? Of course, that is what my goal is, but my head is still trying to comprehend what life will be like for me. Do I really think that this will bring a joy and happiness to my everyday life that has never been there? I dont think it is the answer to all of my problems, just some of them.:scared0:
fatnomore50

fatnomore50

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Blog 74917
 

Fill #1

Had my first fill today (1cc). Finally! 9 weeks after surgery. Bad news: Gained 4 pounds. Anywho, came home and tried to eat dinner. Ended up throwing that up. Frustrated!
kellyarcha

kellyarcha

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Blog 50043
 

first fill

my first fill (aside from the 2ccs that were put in during surgery) is april 2nd.   i cant wait. i can eat entirely too much at the moment and im hungry all the time.
harliquinn

harliquinn

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Blog 88675
 

Will be banded the day after my B-Day!

I was just told yesterday that my surgery date is April 19. The day after my B-Day! Happy Birthday to me! I am 34 years old and a mom of 3. I live with my husband and children in Ohio. I have struggled with my weight all my life and I can't wait to have the band to help me with my weight loss. I work full time and my oldest daughter is 14 and my son is 2 and my youngest daughter is 1. I have a very busy life and I have made a promise to myself that I am going to do this for ME. I have spent my life raising my children and taking care of my hubby and have left no time for myself. I will keep you posted on my story and I hope to hear from all of you!
mommyneedszzz

mommyneedszzz

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Blog 52574
 

Wine, Cake, and Moderation

I have to admit that one of my biggest hurdles w/the band is trying to figure out how/when/if I can still enjoy wine. I've been all over the place w/it from completely cutting it out to having a couple glasses a night like I used to. I am totally committed to create a lifestyle w/the band that is healthy, enjoyable, and sustainable. The problem is I truly love wine and the band just can't help me w/that... empty liquid calories sliding right through.   So, I've tried different ways of keeping it in my lifestyle, but putting some rules around it so that it is not a daily thing. I just haven't come up w/a rule that I could really embrace. If I set a number of drinks per week, then that feels like a diet. And, its really more about putting it in its proper place in my new lifestyle rather than limiting to a certain number.   This all got me thinking... what is something else in my life that I love, but have learned to moderate well? And, the answer is... Cake! I LOVE Cake!!! If I could eat cake every day, I would. And, there was a point in my life when I actually did. I would buy those single serving slices at the grocery store and have a little bit after lunch and a little bit after dinner. Yeah, I really knew how to live it up when I was 'off' a diet. :mad:   But, I learned long ago (way before the band) that this just wasn't gonna work (diet or no diet). So, I managed to tame my cake habit. Now, I never buy cake just to eat for no reason. But, I thoroughly enjoy eating a piece of cake at EVERY birthday party I go to, every wedding, every baby shower, and I may even order a slice to share after a nice dinner out. Its just not a daily thing or even a weekly thing anymore. Somehow I have learned to put it back in its proper place as a special occasion treat. And, this is exactly what I need to do w/wine. Epiphany! :w00t:   My new mantra, repeat after me... wine is cake wine is cake wine is cake   Would I eat cake right now? No? Then, no wine. Wine is for special occasions! :frown:
adagray

adagray

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Blog 68895
 

Consult

Well after my Doc put in the paper work I was denied. Told I needed a 6 month Doctor monitored diet plan before they woulf even consider it. Well 8 months later and I am on my way to my first consult with the LAP-BAND® doc! Whew I am excited and freaked out, I know there will be more hoops and I figure I have been fat this long I guess I can wait a bit longer! lol Holly
hollyluke73

hollyluke73

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