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A blog by Dark_Lovely in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by Dark_Lovely on BariatricPal. 12 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Almost 2 years and I am struggling

I started on this journey almost 2 years ago. I am very disappointed in myself i have not lost all the weight i know i should have lost. Mainly because of bad eating habits and secondly because i became so caught up in my career that i didn't make time to get my fills or stay on track. Now i am trying to get back on track and don't know where to start. Most recently I had the amount of fluid in my band lessened as I was suffering from acid reflux and the shape of my stomach was changing. Which i

Finally banded 5.21

Today is my first day after being banded. I have a lot of soreness especially around the port site. I felt better yesturday after the procedure than i do today, Everything happened so quickly. I checked in at the front then they took me to the back for preparation, rolled me in to the OR, banded me in about 35-45 mins and the next thing you know i was in the recovery room. I felt pressure and gas until i got up and walked around. I had some apple juice did a couple of test and left, I felt so

6 Whole Days

I can't believe it i am 6 days away from being banded. I'm not nervous right now i think as the days get closer and the reality starts to sit in i will get a little more nervous. For the most part i am excited and ready for this new journey. The liquid diet has become somewhat easier. it is just hard to drink a chalky shake when everyone around you is eating real food but ultimately i'm thinking about how much better i am going to feel. Right now my feet and ankles are retaining water and we wo

Pre-Op Seminar

10 more days and counting. So i attended a pre-op seminar today and the nurse went over what to expect what to eat and what not to eat. i didn't realize there were 2 different makers of the lap band. it was nice to get the information about the expectations and how the procedure goes. This is the first surgery i have ever had and lets just say that i am not fondof needles. thank God they have some numbing gel!

To Hell with the pre-op liquid diet

Of all things my Dr. decided to put me on a liquid Optifast diet for 2 weeks. I can only consume 800 calories a day which must be all liquids. i can have an Optifast shake, suger-free jello, water, flavored water, calorie-free non carbonated drinks.   Now if i could actually stick to this diet then i wouldn't need to be banded. had to remind the dr. that the reason i was getting banded was because i had an eating problem that i can not control. So what in the hell made him think i would faith

Why I Hate Pictures

It wasn't until i looked at some pictures i took the other day that i realized how much weight i had gained. I mean the scale has been reading 248 for awhile but in my mind i didn't feel like i looked like i weighed that much until i saw the pictures. untouched photos do not lie. :biggrin:

It is 2am!

I started my liquid diet today. Let's just say it is 2am and i am sitting here on my computer. i am a little anxious. I went out to dinner last night for my last good meal and to say good bye to my old eating habits. I realized last night that i bite into my food chew it maybe 3-4 times and than swallow and follow up with another spoonful of food. I seriously over eat and am a fast eater i never slow down to enjoy my food. The lap-band is going to force me to slow my role as my Dr. has informed

Family Support

I truly believe that I wouldn’t be able to go through this process with out the support and financial backing of my mother and boyfriend. As I have mentioned in previous blogs I have struggled with my weight since adolescents, basically when I started puberty. I have always carried my weight well. People would never guess that I am carrying 248 lbs on a 5’7 medium –large built frame. My boyfriend is some what of a gym guru who loves to work out and to be in shape. I am blessed that he has never

Just Hungry

2 more days before i start my liquid diet which i am not looking forward to. i get to drink optifast for 14 days and the stuff don't even look like it taste good. I'm trying to eat at much stuff that i actually like before this liquid stuff kicks in!:thumbup:

Mad at myself

16 more days until I get banded! I am excited but yet nervous and mad at myself. I have control of every other thing in my life but have never managed to get my weight under control. I can’t believe that within the last 7 years I have allowed myself to become inactive and complacent to the point that I have gained all of this weight. When I was ready to start my career I made a plan and followed it until I had the career I wanted. When I decided I wanted to buy a house I picked up a second job t

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