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Lapband LaLa

A blog by Lapband LaLa in General

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Lapband LaLa, a weight loss surgery blog by Lapband LaLa on BariatricPal. 49 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Week 26...Just 25lbs to Go

Hello Loved Ones!   This week I have had some joys and some tiny pains. I am now down to 190 and have only 25lbs to go! Feeling like a pretty little butterfly.   I have been adding new foods back into my diet slowly. Last week I tried a few bites of rice. OH BOY....THAT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN! I was sick, sick, sick! So I had to go back to liquids for a few days, then pureed for a few days and I was back on track.   I have support group tonight and I can't wait to go. I really love sp

Week 25...Early Six Months Checkup Status

Hello Beloveds! Today I went in for my six months check up. My doctor said I am a superstar! I am above average for weight loss and all my bloodwork is right on target. I am healthy and most of all happy!:confused:   Today I went to get gas from a station I visit weekly. When I got to the window the lady looked real hard at me and said...you are Laura, Right? I said yes, you know me. She said NO I DID NOT! You look fantastic. For the last couple of weeks it's been cold here so I was we

Week 24....Finally in Onederland

Oh JOY JOY JOY! Today you are reading a blog of a woman who is finally under 200lbs! I have lost 3 more pounds for a grand total of 83lbs in less than six months.   I feel so much better! Happier, lighter, THINNER!   This week I took all of my old clothes to consignment! It was about 50 items! I took two full bags to Goodwill and two other bags to a friend who needed some new clothes in my old size! My closet is BARE! OH JOY...guys....no joke, there are tears in my eyes right now. I am so ve

Week 23...First Goal Met!.....80lbs Gone!...

People, people, people.....TODAY IS A FANTASTIC DAY!   Even though it's snowing outside and more bad weather is coming to Denver, I feel like the sun is shining directly on me!   Today when I stepped on the scale the number 200 was looking right at me! :w00t:What is it about that number? When you are going up the scale it's a number of doom and gloom, however when you are coming down on the scale it looks like a gold coin!   I could not have done this without my band. I have not been 20

Week 22 Post-Op....Back in the Saddle

Finally! Yesterday I went back to my doctor for a refill. Two weeks of 4.9cc's is not working for me! I did not go back to 5.9cc's because I felt that was just too tight. I was not able to get in my water daily and I would throw up in my sleep sometimes. So I am at 5.6cc's currently.   Next month is my six months follow up so if I think 5.6cc's is just not enough then I will go to 5.8cc's.   For the past week and a half I have been sick. Terrible head cold which also caused me to los

Week 21 Post-Op....My First Real Bad Week...

Ever since last week when I had to get an unfill due to being stuck, I have been struggling!   What's surprising me is that I have never had a bad week since I was banded. (May 21, 2009)   I went from 5.9cc's to 4.9cc's and I am hungry! I have not been eating the best this week and I have not been able to exercise due to work. I am a Realtor and I have about five buyers looking at homes before the tax credit ends. My days have been non-stop. 6am-9pm most days.   I am trying not to bea

Week 20 Post-Op....Setback...Sigh!

This week brought on a new challenge! Had to have 1cc removed from my band. So now I am back to 4.9cc's in my 10cc band. My sweet spot is 5.9cc and I have established that pretty early. I am one of the lucky ones who don't really need too much in my band.   Well...here we go.   On Friday I had a Real Estate seminar I had to attend. It started at 9am and ended at 1pm. They served breakfast and I knew they had some things that were on my approved list. So I grabbed some soft scrambled e

Week 19 Post Op...New Experiences...Laura Key

I took a mini-vacation this week with my husband. Went to Lake Navajo on the boarder of New Mexico and Colorado. How relaxing it was! I did not exercise this week -- I SLEPT! And with that being said....I still lost a pound. So now I am down 70lbs.:thumbup:   My jeans are loose again and I could not be happier.   I had some time to reflect on my journey and I have to say I am one happy woman. I really think I will be under 200 by the end of the year. :mad:   Had a little scare this w

Week 18...Alien In My Body...

It's week 18 post-op! Still feeling quite the fine lady!   It's starting to get cold here in Denver and so I picked up a couple of sweaters. It's the first time I have worn a sweater and not felt like a "pig in a blanket".   I had a rough night last night. Did not sleep much at all. I ate a hard boiled egg for breakfast that morning and it all went crazy downhill after that. It did not get stuck or cause me slime, but everything else the rest of the day just felt like it was sitting lik

17 Weeks Post Op...Progress

Hi Family!   Today is my 17 week post-op date.   As I sit and reflect on my progress I can't help but to be grateful. As I see the numbers go down on the scale, I know it will be the last time I see those numbers as long as I continue to do what I need to do. Eat right, exercise, take care of myself.   I always heard people say...the band is a tool. Now I can really and truly say I understand that. It is not a miracle worker, an overnight fixer, a cure-all.   You MUST....can't stress

16 Weeks Post-Op...Loving Life...Need to go shopping!

I have tried on EVERYTHING in my closet. I have a wonderful dilemma....NOTHING FITS! :thumbup: All my dresses hang funny, my jeans are baggy and my shirts are falling off the shoulders! I have had to buy new underwear and bras to boot. Right now they just have to make due because I am not buying many clothes only to wear them for a few weeks then get more. The thrift shops are good and I have been hitting those up and I have a friend who is size 16 that has given me a lot of things to tide

The Amazing Body....14 Weeks Post Op....Laura Key

How amazing is this new body of mine? I lost an additional 5 pounds this past week. I am moving like never before, enjoying my new body and the new clothes that come with it!   I am sleeping better, walking better, and breathing better!   I currently have 5.9cc's in my band. I am at my sweet spot! I just can't say it enough.....I am one happy lady.   I have to say the emotional part has been a journey as well. Some days I feel invincible, others a bit scared. As I am shedding these p

Refilled...Laura Key

Today I went in for a refill. Last week we took out the .5 we put in for my 2nd fill. The nurse thinks I was stuck and not overfilled. So to calm my nerves, we put back in .4 instead of .5 (HA!) Yes that's funny! Just one point of a cc but hey if you felt was I felt....you would be leary too!:eek:   I have been finding out more and more things about my new body recently. It's a happy feeling but quite the adjustment.:laugh:   I got whistled at a week ago and did not know what to think!

Oh Yes...I Was Overfilled...

Just got back from the doctors office. I was overfilled! My 2nd fill was 5.5cc's and I could eat more than a cup but still not be hungry between meals. So for my third fill I though...ok, let's go for 6cc's that should be my sweet spot.:eek:   Well...for two or three days life was wonderful, then BAM!!!! :eek: I could only eat 3-4 bites and I could not get water down. I hurt and I could not lay straight down, I had to sleep upright because of the reflux. I did not throw up, just could n

Did I Over Do It?....Laura Key....12 Weeks Post Op

Did I over do it? I had a fill this past Tuesday. I now have 6cc's in my 10cc band. I was able to eat more than a cup before with 5.5cc and was not hungry between meals.   But now with 6cc's I can only take a few bites or a few sips of something. I am not in any pain. I am not PBing or sliming.   I do feel tight after a few bites. So I am eating SLOWLY and gently. I am on soft foods until this weekend but I think I may have to stay on soft foods for a few more days.   Literally aft

3rd Fill...Almost 12 weeks...6cc's

Today I had my 3rd fill. I am now at 6cc's. I had pretty good restriction with 5.5cc but I think this is going to do it for me!   My doctor's office said I was a rock star! Yes I am tooting my own horn. He said the average lapband patient loses 50lbs in a year and here I am just at 48lbs in almost 12 weeks.   Boy....am I proud. I am very happy I have put the work into my band that needed to be done.   Next week my new bellydancing classes start! I am also looking into Zumba classes.

Week 11 Progress

Well, I dropped a few more pounds. I have now lost a total of 45lbs in 11 weeks. I have been working my butt off (no pun intended) on the treadmill for the last few weeks because I have had clients in the evenings and have not been able to do other things at the gym. My treadmill at home has been my lifesaver. I have kicked up the treadmill routine quite a bit. Lots of inclines and even jogging! Whew!   I PB'd for the first time last Sunday. Not fun but it was totally my fault. I was r

Going for Gold...Laura Key

I tell you...sometimes being a Realtor will throw your life into frantics. It's been a busy week but I am extremely proud of myself for turning off my phone for an hour a day to exercise and refresh a bit.   I kicked up my workout this week and it's kicking my butt in a good way.   I did not get to take my water aerobics classes this week but I worked out on my treadmill all week. I added five more minutes for 35 minutes and a five minute cool down. I now jog one minute, then walk with di

Nine Weeks Progress!

Nine weeks today. Wow, wow, wow is all I can say. What a difference in my life.   As I am going through this I am learning as I go.   I have restriction. Breakfast gives me some issues. I have a hard time getting some things down. This morning the eggs just kinda went down hard. But it happens with oatmeal, pudding, etc.   A great bandster suggested I drink some hot tea 30 minutes before breakfast and I have to say that helps!   However I have more and more questions as I go becaus

Life's Little Surprises...Laura Key

Wow...I woke up Saturday and my body felt really different. I felt lighter and my hips had more room to move. Funny you notice little things. So, I jumped on the scale....something I don't do a lot because I don't want to chain myself down to that....AND.......five more pounds gone. 40lbs gone and I could not be more tickled.   Had to do with the fill since I had to do liquids for two days, soft foods for two days and then back to normal.   I continued to work out five days a week and it

Eight Weeks Post Op....In Heaven

Last night I was able to attend my very first support group. The two hours flew by and before you knew it we were leaving.   I learned so much from that session. It was nice to have gastric bypass people in the group too so we could compare our experiences.   Majority of the group were lapbanders. I have not experienced much of what the others have gone through. I don't venture outside of what is on my approved food list, but some said the rice cakes go down pretty good. Me, I am still

2nd Fill...Now 5.5cc's in a 10cc Band

Whoo Hoo! 2nd fill was performed today and I have some restriction. My first fill was 2.5cc's in June and today they added 3cc's. Nurse said I would fill restriction but it will lessen over the next month. My third fill is scheduled for Aug. 11th.   So...what does restriction fill like....well if you eat too much or too fast....a rock in your chest! Ask me how I know...   Well, I ate the same 1 cup portion of soup today and I was FULL FULL FULL! Also felt it doing down.:blushing:   I

Seven Weeks...STILL HAPPY

I am feeling better and better everyday. I look at myself and see the butterfly emerging. It's wonderful. My clothes fit better - I feel better and I am not shying away from the camera anymore.   I had a gig this week and I let the photographer snap away. What's funny is I know I am not where I want to be but I know it's coming. (see my attached photo from the gig)   Here's something to ponder......why is it when you are going up the scale you run from the camera? However....when you are goi

Six Week Happiness

Wow, it's been six weeks and I am so very happy with my decision. I am down 30lbs and feeling fantastic. I really feel that when the scale keeps going down it will be the last time I will see that number.   I have had one fill and I am looking forward to my second one on July 14th.   I get a little hungry in between meals but nothing that is making me climb the walls.   I bought two pair of shorts! Hey I am not at my goal but heck, why not? Haven't been in shorts in about five or six y

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