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Blog 82709
 

Giby97, Another weight loss progress report

Three days of contstant weight loss after my 2nd FILL. :thumbup: Amazing, as this morning,9 Feb 10, I lost .3 kg. :wub: Not significant but still a continuance loss since the doc's appointment. Today's meals will be: 0630 B-shake and two vitamins. 1100 L-tuna salad and crackers. 500pm will be fish and mash pot. :biggrin: Will consume water while at work and late evening.:thumbup: Workout on stationary bike will be one hour - 630 pm to 730 pm.:smile2: This is my schdule for today. My start weight was 123.1 kg on 4 Jan 10 and now it's 111.6.:eek: My excess weight was in my mid-section (stomach) which is slowly disappearing now. Started digging into my closet for clothes I have never worn or it's been years since I tried them on. End of this year will be a great time for a new wardrobe, and I can't wait.:mad: To be able to buy suits of the rack at the store will be my greatest reward and no more special orders.
Giby97

Giby97

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Blog 80125
 

Ok, now, I'm a lil freaked out!!!

Yesterday I went to a Superbowl party at my Aunties house. There were tons of family and friends there, most of which I haven't seen since before the band (or right right after I got it). So I told my husband on Saturday I wanted to go buy a new outfit because I have been rocking my size 18's and they are huge now. So I went to the store and even the 16's were too big. I thought oh no this has to be wrong so I tried on a few more pairs, but they were too big too. So I went over to the 14's and could not believe it!!! I'm a 14 now (granted its a 14wide lol woman), but still. I was so happy! So I bought 3 new pairs of jeans and one top. Anyway....I got to the party and everyone kept saying how good I looked and how they couldn't believe how much weight I had lost. Someone even said I saw you pull up and get out of the car and all I could think is there's Kelly, but where is the rest of her. LOL! It felt good (and I can tell my husband wasn't hating it he looked so proud of me he kept saying stuff like she is so motivated and she is doing awesome), but now I am starting to freak out. It's like this is real and I don't want to go back. I have yo-yo'ed my whole life and can't do it again. I wont! I mean thats the whole point of the band, to maintain, right? Ok see I know I am freaking out and have to stop...at least writing this makes my feel better! Ok see now I can go on about my day! :biggrin: Thanks for listening!!!
Theresa'sMom415

Theresa'sMom415

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Entereing Bandster Hell...

All of my pains from surgery are behind me and I'm feeling good. I've not had any trouble eating from the beginning although I didn't have an appetite until this weekend. I gained 2 lbs this weekend from the solid food, but I guess that is normal. I'm not aloud to eat a lot of types of protein yet so I'm getting too many carbs. Wednesday I can add chicken and fish to my diet so that is going to help tremendously!!   I also need to get moving. I know I can't Jazzercise yet, but I can walk and work on my Wii. I need to make a committment and do that this week.   I have a support group meeting tonight, my first since being banded. It will be nice to be able to share some of my experience and to better understand some of what others will be sharing.   I'm sure Bandster Hell will get worse before it gets better. My first fill is a week from Friday. I just have to set my mind to "dieting" for a couple of weeks. That will be easier once I can eat meat and vegetables.   I can do it! Have a great week everyone!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 85309
 

The beginning

Theres many reasons why I am fat. But none of them are really good enough. So I dont think I have to explain my journey of how I got fat, only my journey to become thin. I'm 105kgs. thats 231 pounds. I've gained and lost all my life, but suddenly last week something hit me, and I cant take it anymore. I did a search for lap banding in Korea, and I found this site. I called the clinic last Friday, and I made an appointment for Monday.   Today's appointment went well, but I was even unsure as to whether I would go through with it or not. But I just have to do it, and I know I can succeed. The doctor said I can have the surgery as soon as this Friday. I'm just a bit shocked at how fast this is all happening.   Being in Korea, if youre a fat woman, you stand out. If youre a fat woman with blonde hair, its even harder. But until I see my reflection, I dont really feel as big as I am. The main reason would be, that alot of my weight is in my belly. And since I've had a baby, I guess my belly looks like I'm still pregnant, keeps the same shape as when I was. But its been almost 2 years, so I dont want people to ask me 'when are you due?'   I really have to convince myself that no matter how I lose the weight, what counts is that I do. So I can be healthier to live a long life with my family. And LAP banding isnt cheating, it will still take work and commitment.   So, next is to decide when I want the surgery. Me deciding? feels so strange.
amanda3t

amanda3t

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Blog 397
 

New date

Got a new date...March 16th..kinda upset with my coordinator as I was not scheduled for on the day I thought and she didn't tell me. :scared0:I found out by a post on this board! Contacted the other coordinator, changed my tickets (Dr. Aceves is paying the difference) Changed my vacation at work PIA!! So now I am back on track. Sitting on the fence about an unfill , I have an appointment with a surgeon who will do it on Thursday. Gonna call today and try to resked. So worried about gaining too much weight I have been holding pretty steady +- 5 lbs. So close to goal. Weight loss ticker will go up when I weigh in for surgery. goal is 130. I can do this....
Dee

Dee

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The Bitter Bandster
 

Pre-op shake 1

Well, the day is finally here. I started my 3 week pre-op diet this morning with a strawberry Opti-fast shake.   This may come as a shock to some but I thought the consistency was great and is was delicious.   If the chocolate and vanilla are just as good; I am going to have no problem drinking 5 of these a day.   We'll know by the end of the day how well they suppress my appetite.     * Gained a pound since yesterday and I am not going to kill myself over it. I will probably lose 3 tomorrow.   So, I am officially starting pre-op at 289. My goal is 275 after 3 weeks.
btrieger

btrieger

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Blog 80247
 

My 2-week Adjustment Phase After My First Fill

It's now two (2) weeks since my first fill, and I must say it has been a very interesting adjustment phase for me.   DRINKING LOTS OF WATER Like what I said in my previous blog entry, I had to change my water-drinking habits. No more drinking during meals, and I had to amp-up my water intake in between meals. I now have a big bottle of water wherever I go.   REGULAR MEAL SCHEDULE I don't have a regular meal schedule. I take my breakfast anytime between 7-9AM, lunch between 12PM-1PM, and dinner round 7PM-9PM. During the ten days after my first fill, I started having these really bad stomach aches and cramps, and I get it late afternoon to early evening, all of them before I take my dinner. I figured these are the hunger pangs everyone was talking about. So I tried to make a regular meal schedule to see if the stomach aches will go away:   BREAKFAST - 7AM LUNCH - 12PM DINNER - 6PM   This experiment proved successful, and I don't get stomach aches anymore. I have been doing this regular schedule for a few days now, and so far so good!   BREAKFAST IS HARD WITHOUT WARM WATER I had a hard time eating my first breakfast after my fill. Had 1 pc of wheat bread and 1 scrambled egg. Swallowing my first bite was really painful, and you can really feel it go down slowly, with the pain radiating on your chest and upper back. My succeeding bites were nonetheless painful.   I read here in Lapbandtalk that drinking warm water before eating breakfast can loosen and prepare your system, making it easy to swallow. That advice was great, because eating breakfast now is a breeze. I still get that occasional pain, but that is because I did not chew my food well.
KIKOman

KIKOman

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Blog 82709
 

Giby97, Update How I Feel after my 2nd FILL

First I had my 2nd Fill on Sat, 6 Feb. Now I am at 4cc in a 11cc band.:thumbup: How I felt immediately after my injection-tight. :eek:Tried eating but knew there was a new thrushhold there. Sun, 7 Feb weight in-dropped 2 kg's. 114.4 to 112.2.:wub: Ate light on all three meals and rode the stationary bike 34 min.:thumbup: My dinner was salmon cake with 1/2 c pork/beans.:biggrin: Mon, 8 Feb weight was .5 kg less-another loss. :thumbup:My appetite has diminished in the evenings, and I try to drink water 1/2 glass prior to bed. Mon meals were a shake in the morn, 4 hours later mash potatoes 3/4 c, another shake two hours later. I walked for 1 hr and a half. For dinner was 3/4 c mash pot and 1/2 c pork and beans. Feeling very comfortable now. I am feeling afraid of eating chicken or beef because I know the band has made my stomach smaller. I feel the difference and I am more aware of it. After my workout tonight I may get to loose yet another kg. Will see in the morning. I am having a great time but I miss the other foods, drinks were not suppose to have. I have noticed that I have lots of energy in the mornings as I get up around 2 or 3 and stay up. I have this surge in energy all day-must be the change. The lap band surgery was the most positive thing I have ever did in my life for weight loss. It's working and I can see the changes already on week 5. I am eating mushy foods (soft) but that's fine, will squeeze in some tuna, chicken and beef real soon. Last week I was eating lunch at work and could eat tuna salad and 5 crackers, and a small microwavable dish of chili beans and just felt full. Today is a different story, just the tuna salad and crackers, fills me. I like that. Feels wonderful to shop too, as I have already been buying some summer clothes. My recommendation to anyone on the lap band diet plan is to make your diet schedule and stick to it, make it work for you, after all you did not pay all that $$$$$$ for nothing. Oh one last thing, I got my surgery one month after the initial visit, no pre stuff, just show up with my $$$$$ and have the surgery. $$$$$$ well spent too.:eek:
Giby97

Giby97

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Blog 52574
 

Scared to get on the scale...

I had a bad bad weekend. Actually, if I am to be perfectly honest, a bad five days. Everything went downhill as of last Wednesday. I've just been feeling blah and unmotivated. My friend had her bday party last night and got a private cabana, bottle service, etc. Today, DH got McD's for the kids and I had a Big Mac. I can't even remember the last time I had a Big Mac.   Oh well, I gotta pick myself back up, weigh myself tomorrow, and get back on the program. I'm so glad I have my second fill scheduled for Wednesday. I so NEED it! And, I need to do my part too, but it will certainly help when the band will say no to the Big Mac even when I say yes. LOL
adagray

adagray

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Blog 80443
 

Change of Insurance.........

I am currently going through my three month supervised diet for Aetna’s approval... unfortunately i my company is about to switch over to bcbs..... I wonder if anyone has ever experienced this and I wonder if I would have to do an extended three month program for bcbs or will they except the program that I am with..... I am hoping that bcbs will work with me and allow me to go forward in the process.....
bsmithpbs1914

bsmithpbs1914

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Blog 61243
 

5 day count down to a NEW me.

Can I just say most people in my life know I am doing this--for me, it isnt a secret. I would be called out by family who would say "OF course we knew you did something do you think we are stupid!?" So for me no sense in hiding it.   That said...every single person except my mom, Dad and Step mom has asked me are you getting nervous? NOPE. I have made it this far, on this diet from hell (snicker) and I have a goal right there in front of me. Nervous not the word for it.   As I am counting down...I am thinking, praying "Please God, let this work for me, let me go thru the steps like I have been told, be ready for the ups and downs, but more than anything let me lose weight and be healthier"   My original worry years ago when I started this research for myself was the skin! Imagine that...the loose skin fear kept me from doing this years ago. Now, 20lbs heavier my worry was passing out from tying my darn shoes and bumping my head on something hard! lol No longer worrying over the skin (looked up plastic surgeons the day I got approved!) The girls WILL see the sun again!   SO upward and onward thru my week, until they come to wheel me off for a little sleep, Theyll poke n prod, inside my gut, in hopes of getting me to a smaller butt! I pray my surgeons hands are steady, because this time I am ready!   Lack of sugar has obviously gone to my head!   I want to thank you guys who have left me positive uplifting comments! I truely appreciate them. :biggrin:
Hotenuf2

Hotenuf2

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Blog 72500
 

Insurance is a waste of time!

I sit here reading all of the blogs on here and all of the crazy medical crap people have to go through for their insurance to even consider them for bariatric surgery and I can only think that it is a complete waste of time! Save yourself time and money and just to go Tijuana and get banded by Dr. Pompa. I paid $5000 for a total package. I didn't have to screw with insurance crap, thousands of dollars worth of tests or all of the maybies that come with the insurance hassle. They were awesome over there. They treat you like royalty and the package includes everything including all of your fills. I hate reading the blogs of people who want and need the surgery so badly but their insurance treats them like someone trying to cheat the system. Do insurance companies not realize how much this surgery can save them in the long run?!?! This kind of crap is exactly what's wrong with our country right now. Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now but I wish I could find a way to help the people who are struggling so hard to get approved.
samsu88

samsu88

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Blog 85277
 

4 days and counting

You know I am looking forward to my new life with the band. I have been walking labs around the house. Unjury protien is great. I mix it in with CIB and it works great . Small sips. Discomfort in the middle of my chest if i drink to fast. I have been drinking 3 shakes and trying to get other fluids down sugar free jello and drink:thumbup:
Bell73

Bell73

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Just another day. . .
 

Long term sleeve experiences and research links for VSG

I posted this on the forum, but wanted to a place to keep these links for people who need them.   List compiled by Mac on her OH profile.   Long-term Sleeve Experiences - 2 Years on January 15, 2010 9:11 pm   Diligence-is-always-required   Stalls-Happen   Update-from-a-2-Year-Post-Op-VSGer   2-year-surgiversary-and-feeling   Two-and-one-half-years-post-op   TWO-YEARS-YALL   Just-Passed-My-2-Year-Surgiversary   questions-for-post-ops-2-years-out-or-more   2-years-out-food-amount-info   anyone-2-years-out   Happy-2-year-anniversary-to-me   2-years-post-op-TODAY   2-5-Years-After-a-VSG   Everday-life-at-2-5-years-out   2-1-2-year-update   Has-it-really-been-2-years   2-1-2-year-update   Two-Year-Surgiversary   2-year-update-portrait-of-a-heavyweight-a-bit-late   Two-year-surgiversary 2-and-1-2-years-later 2-years-since-my-surgery-any-advice-on-face-lift   2-year-post-op-pics   Two-Years-Before-amp-After-Pic 2-year-update-portrait-of-a-heavyweight-a-bit-late Thought-you-might-enjoy-an-update-with-a-few-pics Busybusymom-is-back-2-years-post-op TWO-YEARS-BABY   Any-old-timers-still-lurking-the-boards   Long-term Sleeve Experiences - 3 Years on June 8, 2009 10:43 pm Three years out   Three and a half years after Vertical Gastrectomy My Story   A quick 2 year and 3 year VSG update   Third Year Surgiversay   Not always easy but always worth it   Very Discouraged 3 years out       Links for researching the VSG on March 15, 2009 11:18 pm Here are some links I've collected when I was researching the sleeve. ASMBS position paper on sleeve - includes reports of early studies LapSF Educational presentation to FACS - includes some 2 year results LapSF Two Year Study LapSF Five Year Study - abstract only LapSF Five Year Study - presentation (requires Windows to play) Literature review on the sleeve - requires $$ to get the full text unfortunately Sleeve best for over 50 crowd Video of a sleeve with lots of education discussion Video of a sleeve that is more about the operation Ghrelin levels after RnY and sleeve Ghrelin levels after band and sleeve Diabetes resolution in RnY vs. Sleeve Comparison of band to sleeve - literature review  
Tiffykins

Tiffykins

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Blog 56969
 

I cant believe this!!!

So I went to my first Dr. visit for the lapband. I finally have insurance to cover me and I find out that I droped some weight that took me from a 41.o BMI to a 39.0 BMI. Yea I am happy to have lost 10 lbs. However, My insurance needs me at 40 BMI. I have been set up for a sleep apnea test but my current co morbidities dont qualify. So I almost have to hope for Sleep apnea or Gain back the EFFIN 10 lbs!! I am so torn I droped the sodas and the sugas and it took me 3 months to lose 10lbs. I am almost disgusted to gain them back. How long will it take me to drop 80 lbs ... years!! What should I do????? My friend was like lets get you some lead weights from the pro bass shop...hahaha AMAZING HUH!:biggrin:
PhatKat01

PhatKat01

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Blog 81497
 

Tomorrow is the day

Well here it is, tomorrow is my big day. Banding!!! I'm scared, anxious and ready. lost 20 lbs of which 15 was only required so that feels good. Now I am off to enjoy the Super Bowl and I can eat a few munchies.:biggrin:
Shannon64

Shannon64

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Blog 61341
 

Orville Redenbacher is Satin?s Messenger

Saturday was day 10 post-op and was a day filled with some errands and we went to see the new Travolta flick “From Paris with Love.” Which was OK, but I would save the movie until it comes out on NetFlix. However, the point to this little epistle is…Popcorn. I walked into the movie theater and was assaulted by the smells of Popcorn. It was like listening to Satin whisper in your ear…it’s OK…a few bites won’t hurt…you have been good… you deserve it…it will be fine. It was so overwhelming I almost left the movie theater. CRUEL is the only word I can use. The reaction was so physical and visceral that I wondered if I had gone back in time to when I could scarf popcorn. After a few moments, my brain kicked in and suppressed my primal reaction to the smells.     During the first round of pre-op prep, (I lost about 6 months due to some extenuating circumstances at work) I posted a blog about the real battle for the band was with my mind and avoiding my own tendencies to self destruct on my diets. Now the front in my band war has shifted from my mind to my nose. We always hear that each of our sense can be extraordinarily powerful. For me this is very true, and my nose and Orville Redenbacher hit me with a full fledge guerilla attack on Saturday, that I did not come close to seeing in advance. We now know that the nose is a mean bastard and he works for the darks side.
Cingulus

Cingulus

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Blog 84844
 

Three days post-op

I'm three days out from my surgery, and I'm doing great :biggrin:. I must admit I was really scared and didn't really know what to expect, but know that I have been banded I am extremely happy I did it. I've been in very little pain, and I even walked 30 minutes on the treadmill today :thumbup:. The only problem I've had so far is getting all my liquids in. I'm a little worried about becoming dehydrated, really don't want that to happen. Today I'm going to really push myself to get the liquids in.
fabulous@fifty

fabulous@fifty

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Blog 82211
 

I need to get mentally ready for this.....

As my appointments come and go I am getting close and closer to this thing becoming a reality. I am definitely looking forward to it, but at the same time a bit scared. I suppose that's normal, right? So far I have had my nutrition consult, my sleep study, my thyroid test and my EKG done. I also had to wear some heart monitor for 24 hours :biggrin:....was very uncomfortable!!! I have my cardiac stress test next week and my psych eval the following :thumbup:. After all those things are done they will send in my info to the insurance company (BCBS...keeping my fingers, toes, eyes, legs and anything else I can crossed). I suppose it just one step at a time. I just have to get through the tests and evals. The good thing is that I have an awesome support system. My Husband is such an awesome man of God. At first he was a bit apprehensive, but now he's like "I'll support what ever you want, baby"...:thumbup:. I'll come back next week after the stress test and tell you how that went....thanks for stopping by!
babyimready

babyimready

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Blog 1569
 

Starting the two weeks prior to Surgery

Well I have started the count down process after meeting with the Nutritionist the following things have happened. She told me to go to the gym every day whether I worked out or not just to get in the habit. Of course you can't go to the gym and not work out, so my muscles are screaming at me, but I do feel like I am giving it my all. The other thing that I am doing is putting a watch on the other side of my plate for dinner and she told me to look at what I had on the plate and estimate how to eat it in a half hour. You would think that is easy but try it. That has been incredible, where I used to eat very fast and get more. I find it hard to finish what I have and I have not had surgery yet. That is so cool..... We also went shopping for the protein powders to mix and I found one that is really great ... zero carb, Zero Fat, 24G of protein per scoop. Chocolate truffle and more. I am trying to sip it and take the half hour to down it as well just to stay honest with the process that I was given. So far it is not been hard just sore from working out. I will keep you posted on the process.:001_tt2:
Thinmint

Thinmint

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Blog 77597
 

New Phase

So I must be in a new phase of this journey. Phase one was the pre-op period, where I didn't know what to expect, was on pre-op diet, only told a handful of friends, was not really scared but excited. Phase two was the surgery and recovery. Day one in hospital was rough! They told me I had double surgery so I was lucky I stayed in hospital overnight and I agree! Then home to recover eating more jello and popcycles than in my whole life. Getting used to the restriction and remembering not to drink while eating and chew chew chew my food. And phase 3 is the fill process. I got my first fill last week and didn't feel a physical difference, followed my 2 days of liquids then 2 days of mushies. You would think I would really drop some pounds after those 4 days but no. Just 2 of the 3 pounds that I had put on the week before. But my excercising has been consistent 4 days a week at an hour to hour 15 at a time. So I see that phase 3 is a long journey to getting the proper amount in my band or find the 'sweet spot' as I have heard it called. So my next appointment is the 23rd of this month. The hell I went though this past month with my soon to ex taking me off the health insurance is over. I got it back. I have never fought for something so hard. I just couldn't walk away and go 3 years without a snowball's chance of getting any health insurance. I'm a business owner and the only full time person who doesn't have any other choice for health insurance. So my fellow bandsters, keep your job. If you used your insurance to cover your surgery, you may not be insurable for 3 years unless you have a job that has group health, and even with that it needs to be a group with more than 20 employees. Since I can't get in the chat room anymore, I have been blogging.....Any comments are appreciated! My journey is what it is to help motivate and inspire others!:biggrin:
girlcoulter

girlcoulter

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