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Blog 79531
 

Monday 3/22/10

Today's weight is 336.2   I'm up again. I'm not upset about it though, I know what I'm doing is working but I still want to be honest wih myself by posting my true numbers.   A new day, I'm feeling good.
peprmentpati

peprmentpati

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Blog 1964
 

Fighting my way out of the "dead zone"

My surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday. There is no question...I am scared of the unknown future that will follow surgery... but I am more scared of the known consequences of no surgery: Another diet, and eventual weight regain. I have dieted most of my life. I have a "lifetime key" at Weight Watchers. I worked as a counselor at Diet Center. I have easily lost and regained more than 500 pounds during my lifetime. I was a ballet dancer in college, weighing in at my lowest adult weight of 119 pounds--and yet here I am, barely able to waddle at 283 pounds. How's that for visible evidence of all my dieting successes? My life has been consumed by trying to control my weight. Now the key word is Morbid. Morbid Obesity. Morbid because this problem with my weight has in many ways been a hidden death sentence. Technically, I am alive, but even though I am 54 years old, I might at well be 84. It hurts to walk, it hurts to stand, it hurts to sit, it hurts to sleep. I have sleep apnea and high blood pressure. No energy to do much of anything. Morbid? Yep...it's the life of the living dead. I'm hoping that this surgery is going to take me out of the "dead zone" and offer me the opportunity to enjoy life again.
deletedsally

deletedsally

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Blog 74845
 

Good days win!

I like to stay positive. It's hard because things can easily get overwhelming when you think about everything at once. So here I am sharing with everyone the things that have turned my busy/bad/yucky days into good days :mad:   I went down a shirt size - AWESOME!   I zipped up pants that wouldn't cover my rear end 3 weeks ago - AWESOMER!   I'm down another 3 pounds - HOORAY!   I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow that will hopefully lead to a settling of my acid reflux and more importantly a full night's sleep - A GREAT BIG SIGH OF RELIEF :eek:   Yup that's all. I'm going to get back into working out this week, I'm eating better, stressful things are slowly being checked off my list... life is good.
Alyce24

Alyce24

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Blog 88371
 

Pre-op visit.... Tomorrow.

Well, Tomorrow is the day to see my progress on this liquid diet and get my final weigh-in... I was very nervous and anxious but I am starting to get really excited too. One more day of my old life and then my new improved life begins... :mad:
diznediva

diznediva

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Blog 1738
 

Entry Day #2

I was noticing a lot of anxiety today. Feet shaking, thinking about food alot. Not hungry mind you, just thinking about how to reduce my stress and make me feel better.:sad0: I finally ended up with sunflower seeds and that seemed to do the trick. I should hear tomorrow from one financial source if my surgery can be paid for without going to the surgery loan places. Maybe that is what this is all about. Then trying to decide if I should take off for the two weeks or wait until summer time. I am leaning more toward getting it done now- although it is seen by the medical community as elective- to me, it is not. I am patiently awaiting an answer.:biggrin0:
fatnomore50

fatnomore50

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Blog 87703
 

5 days banded

:wub:So I've been banded for 5 days and still in pain especially where my port is! I'm also tired of jello. I've tasted so many nasty protein drinks. Although I am still having trouble getting in all my liquids/protein I only eat jello (maybe a ounce put together) twice a day when I take my two little pills. I crush them and put them in jello which doesn't help the taste. All the liquids make me fill full. Any suggestions anyone? I'm soooo scared of losing my hair. I've lost 22 pounds now and wonder if that's pretty fast.
butterflytats

butterflytats

5
Blog 85392
 

pre- op liquid hell

So i made it through week one on liquid diet and hated every minute of it. Down 9.3 pounds so im happy about that. God give me strength to do this one more week before surgery. I went to a baby shower today, went through the buffet line, filled my plate, moved it around and pretended to eat so noone would know i was doing lap band,,,that was hard! :mad:
trisha lynne

trisha lynne

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Blog 61243
 

Nothin' much happening

So not too much to report. Which is good and bad. lol No loss, but no gain. No pains. So all in all it is great!   I go for my month check up and hopefully a fill this week! I am excited. My 20's are BAGGY,,,,and I am anxious to hit the 18s and maybe 16's. Ok so I am getting ahead of myself a teeny bit.   This weekend was big, I decided to sell my motorcycle...I have only ridden a little while, and moved up to a bigger bike way too fast. I LOVE it...but finally figured out that going down is bad enough but having a band, and the tethering port might be a bad bad thing. SO...the dream in my head of my bad-ass self is dashed forever! ha ha. I am a 42 yr old chunky lady who has no business on an 1800cc bike! Time to move on. It is sad. She is gorgeous...but hoping she finds a great home. :mad:   THat is it here on the East coast...gorgeous weather happening. Spring is welcomed with open smaller arms! Come on summer!
Hotenuf2

Hotenuf2

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The Sweet Spot
 

3/21/10 Blog Updates

3/15/10 Funky Chicken 3/15/10 Porthole 3/16/10 Celebrities in WL Denial 3/17/10 Sugar Doll Award 3/18/10 Weekday Dish 3/19/20 Enquiring Minds Want to Know 3/20/10 7 Fun Questions 3/20/10 Welcome Spring! 3/21/10 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants   All here: http://bandgroupieth...t.blogspot.com/
Band_Groupie

Band_Groupie

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Blog 72550
 

Relationship Changes?

:tongue2:Ok, I have been getting as much info as I possibly can to prepare me for anything before surgery and after surgery. My husband is starting to think I'm going crazy because ultimately he is saying every's body is different. So no matter what I do my body may react different and my body will tell me what I can or can not do. I'm sure he is right, but I'm just so anxious and I love this website. I think my husband my worry that I will freak out and change. Has there been relationship changes after the band?
NewMrs.Smith

NewMrs.Smith

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Blog 21263
 

One more sleep.

Twas the night before banding,   My bag is packed and I am ready for my early start tomorrow morning. I have to be at the hospital for 7am and I'm told I will be ready to go home by 11am.   I am not nervous at all, just excited. It's strange looking forward to surgery.   I will hopefully be able to update my blog tomorrow afternoon but maybe I'll be sleeping :waytogo: The only thing I am thinking about is the fact that they will see me naked. I'm sure they have seen it all but it doesn't stop me fretting. Silly I know. :mad:   Anyway see you all on the other side. :eek:
bubbalouieuk

bubbalouieuk

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Blog 61819
 

Surgery in 2 days!!!!

So to day i started my Clear liquid diet. Its only 11 and i cheated already! I ate some of my 2 year old sons breakfast left overs. I did so well on my pre op shake diet. I lost 8 lbs. Whats wrong with me? This clear liquids thing should be a piece of cake!:eek: Well thanks for listening to my lap band confession. Surgery is in two days and i am starting to get really nervous. I know it sound dramatic but i don't want to die on the table! :mad:
princesslaurie1

princesslaurie1

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Blog 79531
 

Sunday 3/21/2010

Well today's weight is...335.4   I'm up by 1.4 pounds. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm weighing in daily to see the which foods affect me differently, and to keep myself honest. Again, I ate white flour products in the form of macaroni and cheese that I made from scratch. I need to avoid those because they make me feel heavy and I have low energy. I would have to equate it to when an alcoholic falls off the wagon. The next they feel like total shit - well that's where I'm at. I feel sort of sluggish, so I threw all the leftovers away.   By the way, I'm back on the wagon so to speak.   Until tomorrow...I'll be feeling good
peprmentpati

peprmentpati

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Blog 1925
 

Day before surgery

Tomorrow is surgery day. Taking my before picture today. Hopefully my last Fat pix! Started liquid diet yesterday. Already sick of it and I have to drink the exact same things for 7 days! Hopefully though after surgery I won't be craving all the old stuff. Ordered vitamins yesterday. I have to take numerous vitamins. Is that the same for everyone else? Mulit vitamin, b-12, calcium, and combplex B. Got all chewable. Once I get to where I can swallow pills I am hoping they are cheaper. 60.00 a month! Listen to me complain! I am really grateful to be having this surgery and extending my life. You guys are a great resource. Glad Ifound this website. WIll report back after surgery. Wish me luck!
ebayfanatic

ebayfanatic

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Blog 81481
 

Spring Equinox = Life and Death

Today was very surreal for me. At first I was excited about spring and getting seed starters going for the flower and vegetable garden this summer. And then reality stuck me with one phone call. My grandmother, is simply divine in every way. Her eyes penetrate with a deep ocean blue hue of love and wisdom smiling forth from her golden heart. After 93 years of earthy living, her body is no longer functioning well enough to make life her life livable and she is ready to go home. She and my mother are the smartest and most loving people I know. The world will not be the same without her. Sending out prayers for her journey and for the grace of my family during this emotional transition... All others are welcome thankyou....peace
Jadeite

Jadeite

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Blog 1738
 

Entry #1

Today is the first day that I am going to start documenting what is going on until I find out if I can secure funding for the lap band revision to VSG. I want the results, but feel some pull not to put myself physically and financially at risk.:sad0: Not that I am not risk now, I get that.:biggrin0: I want to read what others are saying, and I want to know if I am somehow going into this as if it were magic and I will after a period of time become someone that I have never been, even at the ripe old age of 50. If not now, when?
fatnomore50

fatnomore50

1
Blog 88368
 

my surgery

hi my name is shalonda and am from Chicago IL and i had surgery last month and am still on a diet cant eat food and am been depressed and cant do anything. my cousin they eat food that i cant eat what they eat and feeling like that my life is messed up and am very upset need something to get out of my mind. if anyone can give me so advice am very young adult 20 years old and need some help real bad
shay23

shay23

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How I lost 100lbs
 

"I'm sorry, I almost didn't recognize you!"

That's what I heard today! LOL - it was like music to my ears. As the rest of the group chimed in on how much I'm losing. YAY ME - YAY MY BAND... Have I mentioned how much I love my band? lol   I went to feed the homeless this morning and one of my staff members from church walked right past me - then stopped drew back with a stunned expression and said "Oh HIIII" I just said hi back and went on about what I was doing. Then later at choir practice, the same lady was said "I'm sorry about early, you're losing so much weight I almost didn't recognize you." Then the rest of the ladies chimed in as well... HAPPY DAY!!! HAPPY ME...HAPPY BAND! YAY FOR MY BAND! :mad:
Yvette1026

Yvette1026

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Blog 50043
 

belly pic!

3 weeks post op. pic taken just before i removed the last 2 steri-strips. p.s. im not really yellow. its just bad lighting. :mad:   all the steri-strips were removed a week ago and 2 new ones were placed over the port incision. those are now gone. :eek:  
harliquinn

harliquinn

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Bird's Nest
 

Education & Weight

With time, women gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes outto the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured,   educated and happy.   Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, Good grief, look how smart I am!         Must be where 'Smart Ass' came from!      
Humming Bird

Humming Bird

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Blog 85309
 

Baby Steps!!

I had the surgery exactly 5 weeks ago. Since then, I've been taking baby steps towards my goals. While I want to take adult steps, I know it doesnt work like that.   So to keep me motivated I made a lot of goals for myself. At 208 pounds, I've just made it past my goal to lose 20 pounds, and now I'm past that!!   Here are some future goals I'm aiming for:   206 pounds: 1/4 of my goal weight loss gone!! 199 pounds: onederland! 195 pounds: my pre pregnancy weight. 181 pounds: 1/2 of my goal weight loss gone!! 156 pounds: 3/4 of my goal weight loss gone, and what I weighed when I first met my husband. 130 pounds: 101 pounds lost and my dream weight.   On the way up, I didnt feel too fat until I got to 170. Then I started to feel depressed about my body, but everytime I stepped on the scale, it was only getting worse. I wish someone had woke me up then, so I wouldnt be here now, but well thats impossible. So WHEN (I wrote 'if', but I need to be more positive!) I reach 155 pounds I will be satisfied with my journey and everything that I lose or dont lose after that will be okay. I cant even remember being 130 pounds, so maybe I'm dreaming anyway!   Some goals are close, and some are a long way off. But I think haivng these goals really motivate me to keep working hard, even when I dont want to, or the scales dont seem to move.:mad:
amanda3t

amanda3t

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