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Blog 78170

A blog by aghealthy in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by aghealthy on BariatricPal. 8 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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3 Years On October 22Nd 2012 - Annual Checkup

It has been a while since I logged in here. But Almost 3 years later I am 6 pounds from goal weight of 140 and I have lost 100 pounds! I lost 68lbs in first year and 20 lbs each year thereafter. I have not worked out so would have been faster if I did that! But went to see Dr Rantis today and band position looks good! I have a 10cc band and it is filled to 5.25ccs and no more restriction needed! I am a size 6 and it feels great! Foods that have been eliminated from diet are Soda and Soft

1 year and still losing - but not easy

It has been 1 year and 68lbs shed. I have 38 pounds to go. My 3rd fill was in March and that was very good. I had restriction and fullness. I lost approximately 35 pounds from March till October. That is pretty good since my job was very stressful during that time. I did not lose any weight though in September and October.   I just went back for a small fill. I had .25cc put in. I am now at 4.75cc in a 10cc band. I have not been to support groups or to this forumn since work got crazy

3rd Fill - Sweet Spot reached

Hi Everyone,   I had my 3rd fill on March 15th 2010 and the Physicians Assistance put in 1cc - I am now at 4.5cc. Woa! I almost went back to get some taken out but I have adjusted. I think I am at my sweet spot now. I can only eat a 1/2 cup of food at a time and it does take me 30 minutes to eat. If I don't eat slowly or try to eat more, I get nauseated and a watery mouth. In the mornings I can tell my band is tighter. So yogurt is best for me.   Since my fill, which was on 3/15/10 -

2nd Fill, Goodbye Bandster Hell?

I had my 2nd fill on 1/25/10 - after some reschedules from the Physians Assistant. I have a 10cc band and they added 1cc. My band is now 3.5cc. They did the fill on the xray machine and had me drink Barium. Very cool. The PA said before the fill - it was pretty wide open, then she put the 1cc in and it really did go to a very narrow stream. I must have been swollen first couple of days because I could feel water going through - slight pressure in chest, like something getting stuck. But a

11 Weeks - and the Flu

It has been 11 weeks and I have lost 22 pounds. I got my first fill on 12/3/09. They filled it to 2.5cc and my band is 10ccs. All good. I can tell it is there but also can tell I need more in my band. My second fill is 1/14/2010. I just have to take it slow when I first start to eat but other than that, a-okay.   Until the Flu.... I got nervous and I hope 2 days of dry heaving and throwing up does not cause slippage. I took some prevacid and stuck to liquids for 3 days afterwards to a

4th Week - Just finished Soft Foods

Well, everything is going as it should. I am following all the rules and my Doctor said I am healing great! I have my first fill appointment on December 1st. I am looking forward to that! I have no restriction and could eat more than the 1 cup allowed (but I don't). I just eat more snacks, so still about 5 times day eating something because I get hungry. I can't wait till it is 3 times a day and I feel restriction. I realize it may take a few fills maybe to get me where I need to.   I a

10 Days Post-Op - Blended Diet

Well it has been 10 days since Post-Op. I stopped taking liquid pain meds and moved on to Blended Diet. Soreness has drastically reduced - wore jeans yesterday and that was a little uncomfortable but okay. No more Levonox shots, yeah! (blood thinners). I had gas pains in my left shoulder and that really was painful - it last 2 days and then I burped and pain all gone! What a relief.   I am glad to start the blended diet since I am going back to work tomorrow. However, I hope blended diet

First Week - Liquid Diet

I just had my surgery on October 22nd. Surgery went well. It is now 4 days after surgery and it looks like incisions are healing okay, some bruising and soreness. I am only taking pain meds at night.   I am up and walking around and I have noticed my stomache is growling after 2 hours of eating. I hope that is normal. I am not staying full very long but I think that is to be expected. I am sticking to the diet and writing everything down so I can review with my doctor on my follow up a

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