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A weight loss surgery blog by D'Ann on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Named my Band

Named my Band

Well, it is week 3 and I have decided to name my band. I thought Caligula was an appropriate name it actually means "little boot" but I thought it was fairly appro for my "little band". So Caligula and I are moving on. It has been slow go since the banding I have only lost 14 lbs. I know in the past I would have been exstatic with 14 lbs in 3 weeks but no more. I want it all. I know I need to be patient. Even my doctor said I would not see a significant amount of loss until after

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• D'Ann
• September 30, 200817 yr

Read more about D'Ann's Version of Chili's Southwestern Veg Soup

D'Ann's Version of Chili's Southwestern Veg Soup

List of Ingredients:   Lg Box of Chicken Broth (Swanson is Best) Can of red Kidney Beans Can of Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz) Can of Green Chiles Pkg of Frozen corn Pkg of Frozen Green Beans 1 onion sliced (Itailian onion best) Can of Tomato Sauce Garlic Powder Chili Powder     Mix all ingredients in large stock pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 45 minutes     Since I am still on liquids only. I let my soup cool completely and then puree it in the smoothie maker. (if you don't le

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• D'Ann
• September 25, 200817 yr

Read more about Weigh In and New Recipe

Weigh In and New Recipe

The weigh in and if you want a great recipe let me know   Well weigh in not so bad, have lost 6 lbs. Doc is ok with that, says I am in the recovery stage not weight loss stage. Whatever that means and says a pound a week is acceptable.   It may be acceptable but I need more than that with an all liquid diet.   I told him about the cheats and he said I still have stitches inside and should not do it. And just for that I am on liquids for another 3 weeks.   Ok not just for that, but he

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• D'Ann
• September 24, 200817 yr

Read more about Two weeks post op and questioning my decision

Two weeks post op and questioning my decision

Well, today was my two week post op day.   Tomorrow I weigh in for the first time. What do I do. I had lost 15 lbs in the first 9 days and now I am only down 3 lbs. I am not sure what is going on. I can only hope that my scale broke, but for some reason I don't think that is the case.     The all liquids is really hard and I have added crackers to my soup. But have "Cheated" with little bites of this and that and have not found anything that I cannot eat. I am not sure if I made the right

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• D'Ann
• September 23, 200817 yr