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A blog by bigbaldeagle in General

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

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6 Weeks Post Op

Well, I am now 6 weeks out from my lapband surgery done 12/1/09 and including the 2 week pre op liquid diet, I am officially down 59 lbs on doctors records as of today!!!   Needless to say, I am pumped up and determined to stay the course and not falter. I went to the doctor today and chose not to get a fill as I have not been very hungry, I am excercising several times a week, eating properly and weighing each meal. I do not eat anything not approved by my doctor, I don't eat more than I shou

One Month Post Op Update

Well it is now 4 weeks and 1 day since I had my lap band surgery and about 6 1/2 weeks since I started my entire pre op liquid diet and everything. Diet wise and weight loss wise it is going very well. I have been following doctors orders to the tee and not doing anything I am not supposed to be doing. I am physically feeling great, I am down 50 lbs as of this morning. I started at 326 and am currently sitting at 276 lbs. So I feel great about that. Christmas holidays were very tough with all th

19 Days Post Op

Hello Everyone,   Well I am now 19 days post op and feeling great. I started my journey and life change back on 11/15/09 with my pre op liquid diet. I had surgery on 12/1/09 and just went to pureed and mushy food diet on 12/16/09 after having stitches removed and getting ok from doctor. As of today I am 40 lbs lighter and I feel really great! I have stuck to doctors orders religiously and have not faultered. I am walking up to 2 miles several times a week and waiting for clearance to get back

Support Group Meeting Cancelled

Well I was looking forward to my first local support group meeting tomorrow night since I have had my band (Dec. 1st), but it was cancelled for this month with the holidays and all. Kind of disappointed. Was looking forward to going and talking with others on their bands and progress and do's and dont's. Well guess it will have to wait another month.   Overall I am feeling pretty good. Liquids are going down much better now. I am drinking my 8 oz shakes over about a 45-69 min period nice and

Day 4-Post Op

Well it is now day 4 post op lap band surgery and all is well overall. I have not had alot of gas pain or any other pain really. Some soreness of the abdomen area from the incisions but that has not even been too bad. So overall the pain was alot less than what I was expecting. I am on liquids till the 16th when I go for my follow up with my doc and get my stitches out. Then I should be able to go to mushy foods for a couple weeks on my way to solids finally. The liquids are getting old, but I a

Successful Surgery Complete

Well folks, I am officially banded for life!! I had surgery yesterday and all went very well. I am sore a bit in the abdomen area which is normal, some slight gas pains but not near what I expected and can get back on regular liquid diet starting at noon today for two weeks. They have 3 cc's in my band currently doc told me. I am only drinking water till noon in small amounts. That was very difficult last night as I felt it going down the whole way and chest felt very tight. I gues this is norma

Less than 48 hrs away!!

Well my lap band surgery is less than 48 hours away now, yeah!!! I have been on my liquid diet now for 15 days now as of today for pre op and am now down 20lbs. It has been a little tough at times, but not near as bad as what I thought. I believe it was because I prepared myself mentally pretty well prior to starting and that really helped me as I believe it will through every step of this journey I have begun.   I am excited about Tuesday, yet still very nervous as I assume everyone is. No o

Alot of Will Power

Last night my wife and kids came home from the High School playoff game where they were working concessions. They walk in with two boxes full of hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, pickles, chili and start eating them and I had to help pack and freeze some of the burgers and dogs. I did not say anything when wife asked me to help, but I got aggrivated and very snappy. I felt I could not walk away and not help, but standing there wrapping up this great smelling food after being on my liquid pre op diet n

Excercise

Today I started my excercise program, just walking today, but it was a start. Walked this evening for a mile. Will continue to walk a mile a day for a week and then get up to 2 miles a day till surgery on the 1st, then I will have to start building back up again. Want to eventually get to walking 4-5 miles a day and when doctor clears me after surgery hit the gym again on a regular basis on top of the walking. I am determined to make this the best decision I have ever made.

1st Post-New Life Journey Has Begun

Well I started my lap band actual journey this past Sunday the 15th of November when I started my pre-op liquid diet. It has not been as bad as I thought. Smell of food however is tough, so I try to escape that when I can. Yesterday the 19th, I went for my EKG, Chest X-Ray, blood work, urinalisis, visit with respiratory and also internalist for medical clearance for upcoming lap band surgery. All went well!!! YEAH!! Today I went and had the EGD done and all is well. So I am a GO for the 1st of D

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