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Blog 84922
 

one week post op

This has been a learning week for me, although I still have a hard time getting all the fluids in that I need, I am up moving around and feeling better, thought I was going to die the first night home. I think I made a good decision, going to work it and do what I need to do.:drool:
yayagirl559

yayagirl559

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Blog 81314
 

i had a horrible nightmare!

ok so i worked nights at the hospital last night and day 2 on my liquid diet was good, i had a few weak points but overall goo. then i went home went to bed and had some horrible nightmares! i was dreaming about eating krispy kreme donuts and imos pizza,,,,in fact i woke up from a dead sleep and screamed "SHIT" my husband freaked and...."What what is babe" I said "I cant believe i just ate those donuts!" he responded what donuts were i want some" it was then i realized it was just a dream. so then naturally i was starving....and have been ever since. day 3 liquid diet horribly hard but on a positive note i have lost 3lbs in the first 2 days and day 3 is almost over in face as of 40 min ago i cant have anything to eat or drink because today is my new birthday! in less than 12 hours i will be in preop!
w99e04

w99e04

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Big Blog Girl
 

OMG! Slime and Vomit....in public!

Current Mood: OK, I Guess :drool:   Wow! I know what sliming is now and I've just had my first Lapband associated vomit. I feel fine now but it was a bad 1/2 hour for sure.   I ate some pulled pork, with a fork, no bun and a fried pickle slice. Definitely ate too fast and didn't chew well enough, at least the pork. Within minutes I had the stuck feeling and then it got worse. I went to the bathroom about 6 times with a combination of severe sliming with heaves and actual vomiting. That was the most unpleasant thing that I've experienced since I got the band. Definitely think this thing works as a deterrent because Lord knows I'm not eating that again and will try to chew, chew, chew!   I posted about the "sweet spot" the other day after a fill -- was I there or not? Well, after a few more days, I've decided that I am. I can eat 5-6 bites, chewed well and feel finished. Oh, I still want to keep eating because it tastes so good, but I've been able to stop and not have a vomit or slime (until tonight).   Really good news - I am now 2 months and 3 weeks after surgery and this morning I hit 30 lbs lost from the morning of surgery. That's 41 from my consultation! Right on target of 10 lbs per month.   I am going to Mexico two weeks from today. I bought a maxi dress from Silhouettes in a size smaller and when I tried it on, the boobs were too big and it was a bit tight around the middle. Also, it is not a tall so rather than brushing the tops of my feet, the hem is about 4" above my ankles. Well, I kept it anyway -- my husband thinks it looks ok already but in two weeks it will look even better! Wooohoo, my first tangible sign of weightloss - a size smaller!   Feeling great about this decision right now, even after the rather awful incident this evening. I hope those of you who are struggling can go back and read how frustrated I was a few weeks ago and how much better it has gotten.   Don't love the band yet but definitely in deep like, possibly infatuation, with it now.
BarbaraWM

BarbaraWM

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Blog 1107
 

Not a great day

I was going to type out a whole explanation while today was rough, but I honestly don't feel I have the energy. Today was just a rough day. I don't feel good, I am tired. I am cold. That's about it.
excited2lose

excited2lose

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Blog 50671
 

the path of bandland isn't as straight and simple as we first think it to be.

The last time I wrote I was getting ready for an upper gi because my surgeon suspected that my band had slipped a little. I went for the upper gi and despite not really being able to eat, vomiting a lot, and everything that I eat hurt when it hit, apparently everything is perfect. the change in positioning was either a fluke or it fixed itself when they removed all the fluid. So here i sit, just over a year down the road, 90 pounds lighter, not where i want to be and questioning if i can pull off the last 40. i'm trying to cut back on my calories as much as possible, as well as up my exercise. i need another fill, my 2 cc isn't doing much of anything. i find i do better portion wise if i eat like 6 meals a day. not at all what they want me doing, but i get sooo hungry. and i can control it a little better if i eat more meals (small ones) more closely together. sadly since having the fluid out, and only 2cc put back in i've gained 2 lbs....i was up 4 but have since lost 2 back. hopefully i can get back on the horse and get a good rhythm going again with the weightloss. has anyone else had the problem where they can't seem to get a good green zone? i thought i had mine, dare i say i did. 5.5 cc. but i just had to get that stupid tomato stuck and since then (july '09) i haven't been able to get a GOOD restriction like i had! i mean before it was ....maybe 4 tyson chicken nuggets, or a side salad, or if i were particularly hungry the kids steak bites from texas roadhouse with a sweet potato, plain with butter on the side....that was fantastic restriction!.....i could get a serving of greek yogurt then and be good to go, even when i got back to 5.8 cc yogurt went right thru! not to mention everything else too!.. is it just me? or has anyone else out there had this problem too??? i can't fathom having gone into such tremendous debt to pay for this to have me possibly have blown it in the first year and be doomed to never see my finish line. meanwhile...i'm still going to the gym, farm work, and contemplating taking a belly dance class for the heck of it.
barngal2003

barngal2003

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EllinidaGreek's Journal
 

Survived day 1

SO IT WAS OK..NOW ITS 9.20 AND I'M GONNA CRASH..TOMORROW SIGN CONSENT FORMS AND BLOOD WORK FOR SURGERY..   THANKS FOR KEEPING ME IN YOUR PRAYERS AND KEEPING ME STRONG   I CAN DO THIS!
KatrinaD

KatrinaD

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Blog 78593
 

2 months today since surgery

Hey well I am two months since surgery. Since November 1st. 2010 I have officially lost on my scale 30lbs. I am so happy... I am down to 268 lbs. Yeah for me. Once I hit 50 lbs lost I am going shopping at Lulu Lemon.. So fun... LOL   I have an awesome green tea that I am drink 3 times a day and I am continuing with my freshly juiced juice that I do myself so I can control what goes in there.... Todays was yummy. Cucumber, carrot, tomato, spinach, celery a few grapes strawberries and blueberries.. It was great... It also fills me so I have it right when I start to get hungry in the afternoon..   I have also started back on vitamins with a stress B because I have been having a hard time. I moved from my home town to be with my hubby where he works and I do not much like this place. I did it so my six kids and I can live with their dad as a family. I just feel really lonely here.. I miss having my girlfriends and doing things outside of family time. I need to get out more but find it soooo difficult. I go for a fill tomorrow and will be taking one of my husbands co-workers wives with me. I am sooo excited about this.. Again it is the little things with me..   Anyways got to run watching biggest losers... Happy yellow team is back...
michelleisaac

michelleisaac

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Blog 67589
 

Slipped!

:sad:I got my 1st dose of reality I gained 10 # over the holidays This is not a joke I had a fill of 4cc last week and had my 1st episode of getting blocked, last night I had prok for dinner no issues but the am I could not even eat 1/4 c of oatmeal for breakfast, lunch would not go down and tonght I had a cup of hot soup which seemed to get things moving again.
crisci@snet.net

crisci@snet.net

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Blog 77597
 

Got my first fill!

Yay!!! Got it finally! After 3 months! I went from insured to self pay, but dang is it worth it! Now on clear liquids again for 2 days, then 2 days of mushies, then back to food again! But little bits. Looking forward to breaking through the plateau! And I was able to talk to a couple of other patients in the office who had gastric bypass. One guy looked great! I asked him if he can look in the mirror and see himself as he is today or as his old heavy self. He said, you know I was looking a recent picture of myself and said, who is that man? He said it was me! He couldn't believe it. And I never would have pegged him as ever having a weight problem. It was his confidence that was so appealing! Not that we were 'interested' in each other, he looked to be my dad's age, but I admired the quiet confidence. I hope to be there soon.....
girlcoulter

girlcoulter

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Blog 61341
 

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a Bear?

So I will warn the ladies this is guys blog…I came across a real unexpected side effect of the LB surgery…the hair grows back. I can hear the collective “EEEEEWWWWWHHHH!” from the ladies, but I am hairy like a Wookie. Chewbacca could be my long lost brother. I new they would have to shave me for the operation, but it forgot how much it would itch growing back and the damn stuff is poking through the clear bandages like grass growing through concrete. Of course I can’t itch it very much and it is driving me crazy. I am sure my wife, who read these blogs as well, will be laughing and telling me this is what my beard feels like when it is cut to short and it is rubbed against her.     So how does a bear itch in the woods…very carefully …with a fine grain emery board. Yes, this proven manicurist tool is the right tool for the job. It provides relief and does not seem to affect the bandage device. Bowling for Soup has a great line in one of their new songs. “Fuzzy wuzzy was a bear/Fuzzy Wuzzy had to much hair/so Fuzzy wasn’t fuzzy…was he?”
Cingulus

Cingulus

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Blog 76462
 

Getting back on the wagon

I have been on here since October last year. After my last post my grandmother died in front of me, then two weeks later her brother died, my favorite uncle. I didn't do well with any of those deaths. I didn't get back into over eating because the band doesn't allow you to do that but I stopped working out and not paying attention to what I was eating. Surprisingly I still have lost some weight. I'm down a total of 34 pounds and I know I could be farther along, I haven't had a fill since November because they keep canceling my appointment, that's getting rather frustrating. I still feel good about my decision and I have started getting back to where I was before I had those tragedies. People say it looks like I've lost more than the 34 pounds but I haven't. I had surgery in August of last year but I'm getting back on the wagon. I have re-enrolled in my aerobics class and have picked back up on walking each day.
WulfGurl

WulfGurl

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Blog 81013
 

Looking for a fill dr. In denton, texas.

DOES ANYONE IN THE DFW AREA OF DENTON, TEXAS KNOW OF A BARIATRIC DR. WHO WILL DO FILLS ON PATIENTS THAT HE DID NOT DO SURGERY FOR. I HAD MY SURGERY IN MEXICO AND I HAVE A LIST OF DR.S THAT WILL DO FILLS THAT AREN'T ALL THAT CLOSE TO ME. THREE OF THE MOST PROMINENT SURGEONS IN MY AREA WILL NOT DO MY FILLS BECAUSE I HAD MY BAND PLACED IN MEXICO. I HAVE MY BAND BOX (ALLEGAN) WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER, I HAVE THE IMAGES OF MY FLUROSCOPY AND MY DR. NOTES. IF ANYONE COULD ASSIST ME, I WOULD BE GRATEFUL. HAD SURGERY NEW YEAR'S EVE, SO I AM GOING TO BE DUE FOR MY FIRST FILL SOON. THANKS SO MUCH!
Pamedv6

Pamedv6

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Blog 84777
 

Getting Started

So I've never blogged before, but a really great lady in one of the chat rooms suggested that I keep a journal of my brand new banded life and I've decided to do that through a blog. I've been reading the success stories posted on this site and everyone seems to want to pay the attitude forward. I don't know if anything I say will help someone else or even if I am going to be a success story, but I guess the good Karma couldn't hurt anyone:smile2:. I was banded on Jan. 29th, 2010, which was 4 days ago. I have to say right now the biggest fear I have is that I still won't be able to lose weight, even with the band. I was relatively skinny before I got pregnant with my second child in Jan 2008, but since I've had her I haven't been able to drop almost any weight. I've dieted and I've excersised my butt off. Nothing has worked, so I decided to go with the extreme. If this doesn't work, I don't know what will happen from there, but it's something that keeps me up at night. I've had some problems with the menu, but since coming on this site I think I've gotten it straight for now and I'm really ok with the liquid diet. My belly doesn't feel like it could handle more right now. It does feel weird for me to be full after a cup of hot tea, but I guess that is the point isn't it? So here is the beginning of my journey...5'3, 217lbs. My short term goal is 185lbs before my cousins wedding in July. My long term goal is 135lbs and healthy. Stay tuned for the ups and downs of my so called life...:bored:
jaimemealy

jaimemealy

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Blog 84031
 

Stress test

I have my 2 day cardio stress test tomorrow in Nuc Med. I cannot walk or run very well so I get to have this done. I am quite anxious but a girls got to do what a girls got to do. Hope it all goes well and I get cleared.
PB78640

PB78640

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Blog 84015
 

iCanChange

OK...I just got the call today from my "Health Coach" that I have been officially accepted into the 6 month program "iCanChange" through my health insurance!!! :bored:   I feel like this is the first step in what I know will be a long journey. I have to have 8 phone calls within the 6 months that I am in this program. I can't lose more than 5 lbs or else I am under the 40 bmi...and will automatically not be eligible to have this surgery paid for by my insurance. SOOO...needless to say, I'm a little nervous/irritated b/c it doesn't make sense to me!   I have to make 2 behavior changes and stick with them. We determined that I would 1) drink more water (Often times I forget to drink water....and it's not like I replace it with anything different....I just don't drink anything!) 2) I will get rid of the 1-2 sodas/week that I am currently drinking. I have read on several blogs about not being able to drink anything carbonated. I'm fine with this....just wondering why not? What happens if you do?   Awesome news too! When she asked if I had picked out a surgeon, I had told her that I hadn't formally picked one out; however, I am scheduled to go to an informational session next Tuesday at the Norwood Weight Loss Center (MA). I told her that I was considering Dr. Adam Glasgow for a surgeon. She was like, "Ohhhh, my gosh!! That is SO great!! Adam and Arthur are a father/son team and they are amazing! You are going to love them!! Everyone raves about them!!" Needless to say, this gave me a real boost of confidence about making this choice. I am so excited to finally not be the fat girl! I wish I had just started the journey several years ago....   Anyway, I'll keep you posted with any updates that I get! I'll probably post something next week after the information session as well!   Have a great day!!!
jennay5180

jennay5180

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Blog 63039
 

Dam shoulder Pain

Everything has been going so great. I had a fill 3 weeks ago and i have been feeling great but then my shoulder pain returned worse then ever. I have had it the whole time i have been banded but not this bad maybe my band is to tight and my tubing is rubbing to much againest my diaphram. It was so bad today i had to take a pain pill. I can usually handle it. It is ususally a dull pain but not today i feel as if someone is stabbing me. Dam side effects.
reneek

reneek

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Blog 82796
 

Close to having my surgery date...did you get nervous?

So I am almost there, almost ready to get the big day on the calendar and I am still 99.9% sure I want this but there is that one little tiny voice lingering in teh way back of my mind asking me if I am sure, and I know I am but it is hard not to be nervous, yes there are risks involved here but I want it so bad. Did you have that itty bitty voice? What did you do to calm your fears? I am a mom of 2 small children, I have been overweight now for 7 years and each year seems to creep up another 10 pounds, I have tried to do it alone and had no luck, my kids come first it is just how it is, so I have been over looked for 7 years, which is ok, but I am at 256 now, my BMI is at 41 and I don't want to be in this same boat in a year from now, 2 years from now, 5 years from now etc. I cannot wait to do this for me. Please share your experiences with me!
Itsmytime

Itsmytime

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Day #7 - Healing

Hi everyone! I've been absent for a couple of days because I had been following the rule that if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all. :bored: I knew from everything you all told me that the pain would pass, so I just waited it out.   I can't say you all didn't warn me...you totally did! I guess that since I have a high tolerance for pain, I thought I could handle it better. Plus, I don't think I expected it to last so long. They didn't really get bad until Day #4 and they lasted excruciatingly until Day #6. Alas, it is Day #7 and everything is tolerable. I am still quite uncomfortable, but I feel that it is downhill from here!   Food has turned me off since the surgery so I still have to force myself to eat the mushy stuff. I don't feel hungry at this point. I'm sure that once all the swelling goes down, I will be hungry again.   Tomorrow is my post op appointment and they will tell me what I can eat from here. I'm trying not to hope too much that I will be able to eat something new. :mad3: That would be super awesome though.   I have a girls group that goes to dinner once a month and we are getting together tomorrow. I would be fine to get soup and just eat the broth or get a smoothie on the way, but it would be so great if I can have flaky fish and mashed potatoes or something!   Hope as is well with you all!!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 62782
 

need some support

I had my band put on in may of "09. I've lost about 55lbs. I have not had any fills or any real problems either. Just need to kick it into high gear and lose these last 35-40lbs. I started keeping track of my exercise and what I eat. So far I haven't really worked at losing the weight it just came off. I think my body has adjusted now so I need to start working. I'd like to have a few buddies to keep me on track and give me advice. So here it goes I did a 3mile walk tape and yoga today. I also had a protien shake for breakfast. And I'll have some minestrone soup for lunch. wish me luck:thumbup:
elmojabr

elmojabr

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Blog 84081
 

Excited to see surgeon tomorrow

Hoping to schedule surgery date and begin pre-op diet. Plan to use their therapist before, during and after to wrap my mind around this life-long struggle with weight. From all the posts I've read here, this lapband will be the tool to finally conquer the beast. So very excited to begin the journey. :bored:
ladykcusa

ladykcusa

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Blog 84559
 

Ready Fready

I start my pre-op diet on Thursday!:bored: I have done a trial run..only protein shakes for breakfast and lunch. Like everyone has posted it's going to be the longest two weeks of my life. If I could only stop obessing about getting banded. It's like waiting for Christmas morning when you were a kid. I think I might just loose my mind. Come on February 18th. I am not at all nervous about the surgery. I just want the the first day of the rest of my life to get here. I have learned so much as to what to do and what not to do from everyones post. I can't wait to be able to feel comfortable with having my picture taken. I want my kids to have something to remember me by. At this point they have none. :mad3:
Reshee

Reshee

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