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Blog 61819
 

pro op! wow

What a draining day yesterday! I had my pre op appointment. My appointment was at 1 but of coarse the dr didnt get to me till like 2:30. IN that time i met so many people in the waiting room. Frist there was girls that had had lap band and didnt lose anything! the both said they were not happy with the chose they made. So that made me question if i was doing the right thing. Then two more ladies came in both with lap bands an said they had no probles eating anything. Well come to find out the first two girls had been banded by a diffrent doctor and we not even sure if it was done right. That made me feel a little better. Every single person i met yesterday that was banded my dr all said they can eat almost anything and had very little pain. Like i said i was there for almost two hours, I met another lady who had had the bypass (not from my dr) and was telling me how much trouble she had with it. All the same thing that happen to my cousin ( my cousin died from the bypass). Turns out the had the same Doctor and she knew my cousin. They had had surgery the same day and kept in touch till he died! Small world huh. She told me how MY dr had saved he life and how DR Dr. Terry Sanderfer   has killed or nearly killed so many people. :tt1: I dont understand how he is till allowed to practice.
princesslaurie1

princesslaurie1

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Blog 77597
 

Going Down Down Down Down Down

Wow! I've never lost weight like this in my entire life. I stepped into my spinal specialists office March 1 and he put me on steroids for my excruiating back and hip pain and told me to stop working out. So paranoid me starts drinking lemon water because I knew it would flush out excess fluids and in my mind counteract the weight gain affects of steroids. I went back to my Dr. yesterday to get a steroid shot in my back. He said my face looked alot more relaxed, but I still had pain. Nothing like it was the week before but still a problem. Not sure I will ever be back to normal but I am feeling alot better. I've been trying not to jump on the scale every day but that hasn't happened because I am steadily losing a pound a day now! It's like it is just melting off my body. My doctor told me it is because of the pain I was in that held on to the weight, now that I am feeling better, my body is letting it go. I believe maybe part of that is true, but not to the extent of losing 7 lbs in 10 days! So as long as I'm on the these steroids and still losing weight, and even when I get off the steroids, I am still drinking lemon water. I've read about it online and it states that it cleanses the body of toxins and flushes them out. I believe it, I am feeling soooooo much better too. And I am only 3.5 lbs away from passing the dreaded 200 lbs mark! That day will be a celebration and you will hear from me on that day for sure!!!!! :tt1:
girlcoulter

girlcoulter

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Dr.Kwon's LapBandtalk in Korea
 

Mar12th, Bariatric Surgeries in South Korea

First bariatric surgery in Korea was vertical sleeve gastrectomy(VSG) which was reported in Jan 2003. I started VSG with Marlex mesh banding in Feb 2003... LAP-BAND® was approved by K-FDA in Aug 2004 and I have performed 80 VSG's till then. I'm one of the pioneers of bariatric surgery and LAP-BAND® in Korea. Number of Morbidly obese people is increasing in Korea as well. more than 5~7% of adult population seems to be > 35 in BMI. (far less than United States though) About 500 LAP-BAND® surgeries and 100 Gastric bypass were done last year in Korea. This year number is anticipated upto 1,000...
suinee

suinee

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Blog 85785
 

Dietician gave me an assignment - almost ready to qualify

Hi there, getting ready to qualify or submit to insurace and dietician gave me an assignment so please respond. I am supposed to post on here   How do you get the bulk of your protein   have you had a protein deficiency   are you consuming more then an ounce (how long after your surgery)   or   Are you on a liquid diet   how many grams of protein did your doc tell you to consume     ( I have submitted to insurance once but was denied. Two of the dietician months did not count and I have to re-do them so we are getting ready to re-submit on April first but I have to have this information posted on lapband talks blog and get the answers from bloggers before my last appt.)
TSurran

TSurran

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Big Blog Girl
 

OMG! I'm like a new woman...that might be a problem.

So I got an unfill yesterday. Dr. took 2.5 ccs from my band, which had been 7.5ccs in a 12cc band. I am like a different person. With the band too tight, I'd started to adjust my behavior to accommodate the issues -- too tight, eat less, have soup instead of solids, rationalize that everyone with a lap band pukes!   Now that the band is looser, I can burp. I can eat without pain. I feel SO MUCH BETTER that I can't believe I went for 5 weeks with a too tight band.   My concern about lack of restriction is definitely legitimate. I will work on a healthy diet but when it comes time for my next visit, I will definitely get a fill if I feel there is no restriction. Last night, I ate well but couldn't finish my meal. Today, I had a similar experience but made a bad choice. Salad and soup tasted great but probably didn't actually fill me up as much as another choice could have. I have to stick to the plan, even when the band isn't working for me.   Sorry if this blog entry was a bit like a self cheer leading effort...guess I just needed to talk myself into doing it right. Will report how I do with limited restriction.
BarbaraWM

BarbaraWM

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Blog 1175
 

went to see doc. today!!

:biggrin0: he was happy that i had lost 53# in 3 months and had not lost a whole lot. he said if i had lost alot he would be concerned with malnutrition. so i guess i should be happy with that if he is. also he asked me if i snack and how often. i do usually have some kind of snack in the afternoon. whether it be a fruit, peanut butter, cheese stick or a protein shake. he also wants my cals up to 1000-1200 per day. that is insane, even with the protein shakes i would have to drink 3 of them. how the hell can i do that when i can barely get in 50 or so of water. then he wanted to know how often i was exercising. i told him 5-6 times per week. it is not quite that but i was not in the mood for another lecture. already got one about the snaking!! well i guess that is enough blah blah blah... well talk later. going for a weekend trip with the in laws. wish me luck. first trip since surgery and hope it goes well. had to pack quite a bit of stuff just to be able to make it through the weekend.
lauramomof3

lauramomof3

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Blog 43616
 

throwing up after every meal

seen doc today he took out all the saline and i have a test tue to see whats going on in there with my band then he'll decide what and when to do anything els ...a little better tonite but not great i had a small chic wing 2 bites of mashed potatos and got sick again so iam waiting awhile and gonna have some yogert ...till tue test =):tt1:
suziq53

suziq53

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Blog 63825
 

Angry!!

At my job they are having a contest titled The Biggest Loser, I was told that I could enter even though I had, had Lap- band Surgery. It has now been 4 wks. and I am ready to call it quits. We have to weigh in, every week, and it makes me feel like I am competing against myself, My weight has flactuated so much, wk. one, I weighed 249, after my 2nd fill, I weighed 247, then I lost a couple of pounds it read 239, last week 238, and today 243. I am becoming frustrated. I work out almost every day and I watch what I eat. After I weighed, the lady on the commitee had the audacity to ask me was I watching what I was eating. I wanted to slap her. She did'nt know that 4 months ago I weighed 276, I don't think being in the contest is the best thing for me, I think I need to go ahead on my Lap-band® journey all by myself.:tt1:
deandra09

deandra09

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Blog 79531
 

Stats:

3/11/2010   height = 5'11
weight = 344.0 pounds
neck = 17 inches
chest = 55.5 inches
waist = 56.25 inches
hips = 60 inches
R thigh = 32.5 inches
L thigh = 32.25 inches
R calf = 20 inches
L calf = 20 inches
I'm feeling hopeful at this hour.
peprmentpati

peprmentpati

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Blog 50043
 

an open letter to my stomach

dear stomach,   i just finished eating applesauce. so why in the hell are you growling at me? you JUST ate! please settle down. youre being really unpleasant and i dont appreciate it one bit. ill make a scrambled egg for you a bit later...with ketchup! youll love it, i promise.   Harli
harliquinn

harliquinn

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Blog 61243
 

almost a month out!

Ok well I have been so busy that I haven't been on.   Still hovering at 245...Happy cause I am under 250! LOL BUT, am anxious now that I looked in the mirror...my shelf on my ass is GONE! I knew my pants were baggy, and it wasnt a huge shelf (ha ha--denial is wonderful). But it was starting to get there. NO MORE! smooth round tush! COOL! Less love handles!   Now if it would aim for my thighs--though they are the only thing holding my jeans up at this point. Am I picky or what!??   I still have 2 weeks until my appt. I am HOPING for a fill. I feel like I eat way too much to fill up, not as much as I did, and I am definantly eating better--still going very lean on the carbs. No soda--big big thing for me.   I can eat ANYTHING I want...that is the cool thing--I have had no problems with any of my faves. Only had one barfing incident and all my fault cause I failed to chew. I do expect that to change with a fill.   My one weird thing--My rib cage is tight--and maybe that makes no sense...but feels like someone wrapped me up with a bandage or something. I still get sore sometimes too. Thinking I will go scan some posts and see if that is normal. No pain just snug. lol   I am getting myself a Total Gym from our local yardsale sight :tt1: and can't wait. My fav was my Bowflex which really helped my arms n back get stronger even though I was big. However, stopped one day and never went back. What is that about?   Ok Well I hope you are ALL doing well, and happy.
Hotenuf2

Hotenuf2

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Blog 61341
 

2nd Fill Tomorrow?Finding ?The Green Zone??

“The Green Zone,” Matt Damon’s new movie opens tomorrow. Not a big surprise…it is about the green zone in Iraq and our intrepid hero is entering the fray to unlock CIA conspiracy, kick some ass and otherwise fight the good fight…did Jason Bourne ever go to Iraq?     Anyway, I will be taking in the movie over the weekend. However, the green zone that I am really interested in is the lap band green zone.   Tomorrow is the day for my second fill. I sit at 5.5 ccs and I would guess that I will go to 7 ccs. According to my doctor, in the green zone I should be able to eat 3 meals per day and not be noticeably hungry between meals. Based on that definition, I am not in the green zone. I would have to say I am in the yellow zone. For the past 4 weeks, I have been eating solid 8oz meals every 3-4 hours and I do get hungry. It is livable and manageable, but nowhere new the promise of lap band restriction.   Conventional wisdom, with the band, seems to be 2-4 fills before folks who find restriction, achieve it. Hopefully, Friday will be a landmark day in the band process and on Saturday I will visit both, “The Green Zones,” the movie and lap band restriction.
Cingulus

Cingulus

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Blog 61819
 

pre op appointment today!

Today i have my pre op appointment! I am guessing its going to be a bunch of testing ect.   So i have been reading so many blogs . I get everyone is different BUT am i kidding my self when i say i am going back to work 9 days after surgery?:tt1:
princesslaurie1

princesslaurie1

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Blog 87721
 

day 3 post surg.

Pain is def. easing up some but it is still hurting which is expected, was able to get a shower today which made a world of difference. Wondering how long im going to have to sleep on recliner chair because i still cant lay flat in my bed and be able to get back up without using abdominal muscles. If anyone has any word of advise of what to expect i would greatly appreciate it
amanda2275

amanda2275

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Blog 86799
 

A rose by any other name...

Vanishing Vixen.   Vanishing…   An interesting choice of adjectives for my new serial blogger moniker... as pointed out to me yesterday. I was asked if I would be “disappearing” my personality as well as my weight. :bored: *straightface* And was told (by someone that has known me for almost 20yrs) that I seem to be letting this journey get the best of me already...as if I plan to "vanish" into nothingness, or become a shrinking violet (AS IF!)*because* I'm so used to being a Big, Bold, Bodacious (sometimes brash, and VERY bossy *lol*) woman. Maybe the adjectives (all but the "big") that alot folk -self included- seem to think of me as… will indeed vanish when the weight starts coming off.   *really ruminating & marinating on the implications*   I mean, how much of my personality has been tied to my size? And has it been that way to mask insecurity, or just an extra measure of attention whorism? I have a hard time believing either of the two, really. While I do like to be complimented when I go the extra mile to be fully fabulous :tt1:(most of the time – yesterday, I looked like “Who slew Auntie Rue?” ‘s GRANDMOTHER *ugh*) , or my face beat like I'm a MAC Make-up artist, or I'm rocking some of my hottest GGX Jewels...what woman wouldn't want to be appreciated for her appearance? In fact, its also been pointed out that I have a hard time taking a compliment, and by NO means wish to be the center of attention when in a crowd or otherwise (unless we are talking about with my man, in the boudoir *smirk* :tt2:) Go figure. But... $h!t, I am who the hell I am. I AM cute. I AM sexy. I AM fabulous...I just haven't been feeling it as much lately. *shrug*   It’s really made me think about this mental/emotional space I'm in. Does my larger-than-life, feisty personality seem to be shrinking (or vanishing, so to speak) much like I want my body to do? It’s been said that I seem to have been extremely hard on myself lately (more particularly, the last 6-9 mnths) in terms of my confidence, etc.   Why is that?   The fat ugly truth is a number of varied & sundry things. Alot not even having anything to do with my weight/size, so much as it has to do with other areas of my life. Some of which are totally unrelated, but are stressors none-the-less. I'm a wife (to man that works nights), still a relatively new "MeMe" (as she calls me) to a rambunxious lil 22mnt old squirt, I have a fairly stressful 9-5 career, on top of a jewelry biz that requires a lot of my time if I'm ever to make a go of it (why? Because *I* personally make everything myself. I’m not pushing other ppl’s wares, here). And a lot of times I feel ill-equipped to handle any of it - let alone all of it at once. *wooosahhhhh* So yeah, all of the combined stress (add to it this suck-@$$ economy) has a way of knockin a sistah off her game - in more ways than one. :tt2: So what on the surface may seem like one thing, is a culmination of others. And of course…I know. Things could ALWAYS be worse, so I AM grateful for my many blessings. There have just been a few "ah ha!" moments over the past year in particular, that made me realize that I am sooooo far from where I want (or planned) to be in my life at 35. Weight/health included. It be’s that way sometime. *shrug, again*   IDK...   Is it even really that serious? *lol*   I'm hormonal this week. That may account for some of the bloggarhea today. Sometimes I just can't get out of my own head. But that doesn't make me crazy...it makes me human. And blogging it...helps me *relax.relate.release* it all. I'm not scared of what people will think of me for showing who I truly am. Good, bad, ugly, indifferent, confident, insecure, wealthy, poor, encouraged, defeated. It is what it is...and I am who I am. And what I've realized more than anything in my 5 or so years of bloggerdom, is that the folks who generally "seem" to have their $h!t together...don't. *lol* and sometimes are even more screwed up inside/in their life than me, or than they may ever let on to the world. The playing field is even, if you ask me.:glare: But nobody did [ask]... Oh well!   I’m keeping on…keeping on…
vanishingvixen

vanishingvixen

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Blog 87713
 

The begining of the begining...........

I've been overweight all my life. I'm tired of the losing battle. I'm ready for a permanent change. See, I'm great at losing weight. I am also great at gaining it. Additionally those seem to be the only two states for my body...........lose or gain. If I'm not dieting, I'm getting fatter. Sometimes I get fat so fast, it literally hurts my body. It's like I'm stretching past myself. I'm so tired of it.   Like many other overweight individuals I actually LOVE healthy food. I eat way better than my skinny counterparts. Anything whole-grainy, veggies, natural, I love it. Unfortunately things like, consuming too large of portions, having a penchant for ice cream, okay, obsession, a lack of consistent activity and of course, a metabolism determined to sabotage me at every turn have made maintaining my weight near impossible. Life's unfair, no doubt. Everybody gets some "crap". Me, I have a fantastic husband who loves me every way I am, 2 great kids, a beautiful home, financial security, AND a job that I LOVE! My "crap card" is my weight. I got the Fat Card and it's been like a prickly burr in my side for FOREVER. In the scheme of things, if given the choice I'd probably choose the fat card and keep all my other great stuff.........but since life really is what you make it and I can change this burr into maybe just a pea under my mattress, then that's exactly what I'm gonna do.   I'm willing to put in the work. I'm great at the work, I'm just not great at the willpower of being hungry all the time! I believe will-power can only cover like 10% of the work, or you'll simply burn out and fail. There has to be more than just that to help me through and my research says the LAP-BAND®® could offer me that more I'm looking for. The feeling of fullness, freedom from constant hunger so it's not all sheer sweat and tears keeping me from that 2nd helping of spaghetti. It makes sense, and I'm ready.   Thankfully great insurance is covering my surgery fully, less a $500 payment for the surgeon. The insurance does require 4 months on a diet with an assigned dietitian which I think is a GREAT idea. Therefore, surgery for me wont' occur until early August. So, my first Nurse Practitioner visit is scheduled for March 30th and then it's "off we go" from there. I'm excited, I'm nervous, I'm reading blogs and forums and surgery info like crazy. And I'm ready for this next step in my life. I'm ready.     Around 240lbs March 11, 2009 PoisonIvy
PoisonIvy

PoisonIvy

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Blog 85448
 

Day II - Post Surgery

Got through most of yesterday with minimal pain, but by about 8pm I was feeling nausea and pain in my neck and shoulders from the gas. My mouth was dry all day - tongue stuck to the roof dry - possible side effect to the muscle relaxer and not being able to drink in more than little sips. I can hear/feeling the liquid move from my pouch to my stomach - strange, but not painful or distressing. Was up off and on all last night - finally ended up on the couch with my CPAP, heating pad and pillows - got about an hour and a half nap in. Been up since 7am - last Loratab was at 5:30am; trying to see how long I can going between doses as it makes me very sleepy. Not surprising, my sister-in-law has told everyone so the phone has been ringing off the hook. One "well-wisher" called and during the conversation told me that it, ..."was a shame you didn't have the will-power to do it on your own..." Charming - but I'm too tired to push back at this point nor do I feel the need to explain myself to idiots.
RavenClaw779

RavenClaw779

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Blog 71737
 

napoleon the ego maniac

O.k. your not going to believe this little napoleon thinks I still want him t operate on me accrding to the investigator from the dept. of health. He was forced to send me my medical records, they fabricated stuff regarding attending groups and following a diet for a year . I'll assume this was for insurance approval. Of course no one ever asked me to attend a group or check on following a diet, I stopped seeing the nutritionist after I got a $400 bill for one session because I didn't want to pay that since everyone at the seminar was told it cost $25 per session. Of course I wouldn't let this dr. (I use the term loosely) touch my dog let alone me. I just want him to be accountable for his actions because obviosly he thinks he's above it. Oh, and he told the investigator that he cancelled my surgery because my husband was threatening with the office manager. This is not true he asked him to go by "the Book" and wanted a financial break down of out of pocket expenses. Anyone who knows the office manager knows she's no shrinking violet. What are they trying to hide over there? That their playing fast and furious with the insurance companies and peoples lives to make as much money as possible. This is my opinion but shorter men always have to prove themselves because they feel inferior but dr. g.'s ego is tall enough to make up for his lack of height. I never heard so much self promoting hype in my life. I feel very fortunate that i was spared from surgery with this second rate dr. These are my opinions based on my personal experience with this dr. and other people may have a different experience.
angel1

angel1

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Blog 50043
 

randomness...2 weeks post-op

i will be meeting with my surgeon on friday. looking forward to that. maybe he will pull off these steri-strips!   tuna, turkey and gravy, and mashed potatoes are all that ive been eating his week. yummy tho! im going to try scrambled eggs for lunch tomorrow!   my husband says he can definitely tell im losing weight from the belly region. it makes me happy to hear but i wish i could see it.   anyway, im off to bed. just wanted to update so people know im still alive.
harliquinn

harliquinn

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