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Blog 95493

A blog by Drake alp in General

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1st fill after obstruction

Saw the doc today and got a fill. I gained 4# since last month. They weren't upset though and said I shouldn't beat myself up either. I guess when some folks get their fluid out, they really take advantage and over do it. I tried to stay focused although it was hard with the added stress of thinking I lost my band.   I decided that I"m going to do 5 days of protein shakes. I haven't been feeling as good and I've been at basically the same weight for a month or two now, give or take a pound or

It's a false alarm - I'm just fine!

I'm mentally skipping on top of the clouds - I got good news today. My doctor went to the hospital to look at the esphogram (the one the radiologist used to tell me there was no pouch above my band and the band had turned.) My doc wanted to see for himself - not go off the radiologist report. Turns out the radiologist doesn't know what he's talking about. My band is PERFECT!! Safe, sound, well positioned and WORKING!! It's been a long 6 days waiting for an answer, but I couldn't be happier that

It's been great until now

As you know from former blogs, it's been going great. I was banded on 6/24. At the beginning of my pre-op diet I weighed 242#. On 10/4 I hit 199#...finally below 200#! I love it! Unfortunately, I have bad news also. At about day 100 after surgery, I got what my doc is calling a total obstruction. I ate last Saturday and 4 hours later I went into extreme pain. 12 hours later I met my doctor at his office and he took out all my fluid. I haven't been hungry since then. I did have an esophogram whic

Bad news

I got my esphogram today with barium. Radiologist said there is no pouch above my band. He said it has slipped. He also said the band is not positioned the way the doctor wants it to be.   However, I had my surgery at another hospital so he wanted to compare my post-surgery placement to today's pictures. He also said that sometimes when the swelling goes down the band can move back where it's supposed to. I'm not a doc and my intuition isn't buying that.   Called my doc's office. Advice is t

It's a journey

It's been about 100 days since my surgery. I am down from 242# and hit onederland this week. Weighed in today at 198#. It's been 7 or so years since the weight began with a "1". I am so grateful!   I'm curious how my band friends are doing. What's been going well? What have been your struggles? I'd really like to catch up with you all! What a blessing everyone on here has been.   My overall journey has been tremendous. I did hit my first really bad situation last Saturday. I got a total obst

I'ts been a while

Vacation and other things have taken me away from the computer alot lately. I'm interested in doing so many more things as the weight comes off. I feel better, my diabetes is in remission, my self esteem is higher, I no longer feel like my family should be embarrassed of my obesity (yes, there was a point that it was very painful -- in my mind only, never an issue with them). I actually went to the pool last Saturday during the prime of the day and laid out to get some sun. I also posted some pi

1st fill today

Got 3 cc's in a big band, and he told me never to ask again. So I won't. I agree it doesn't matter - doc said there's no way I'll run out of room in the band and everyone is different so counting numbers doesn't matter. He wants me to focus on what I can control - portions, food choices, exercise, etc. Can't argue with that!   I was pretty nervous about the fill. Have read some stories about how it hurts, not being able to swallow, etc. So far so good at 8 hours into it. The numbing shot didn'

Today is my one month Band-iversary!

Wow - I can't believe it's been a month! I'm down 29# lbs (15 pre-op, 14 post-op). I'm 1# away from hitting my low recent weight in 2008. I'm 3# away from being my 2005 weight. When I look at the scale victories I can't deny what a life changer the band has been for me. I expect that continue. I've read others who have more experience than me and I know it won't be easy. So far I've had a lot more will power an determination than I knew I was capable of (a NSV!). Other NSVs include cleaning out

Hope

I have hope. I think. Looked it up and it means - 1 : to desire with expectation of obtainment 2 : to expect with confidence.   Yes, that's it - HOPE. Haven't had that for a long time. So thankful for my LAP-BAND® and my LBT friends - you're awesome support!   I'm feeling so much better - getting my energy back, eating well now, and feeling good about the weight loss and weight shift (I get measured in a couple of weeks so am real sure there are NSV there.)   Cleaned out my closet th

Slipping into a routine

I was banded 6/24. My dr said I'd lose about 10 more lbs before my next appt on 7/26. That would be quite a slowdown for me, I thought. I had lost 15# on the 19 day pre-op diet.   I'm a little over 3 weeks post-op and have lost 13#. Eight of them came off quickly at the end of the first week following surgery. Last week I lost 2 and this week it was 3 (almost 4 but I don't round the decimals up or down on my scale). I am happy with 3 because I had 2 nights away from home due to a work functio

Couple of successes

I lost 2 lbs last week. I know that's the norm and I should feel lucky to be losing; I will admit that it's a huge slowdown and was tough to keep believing that there wasn't something wrong with me. I did struggle with those fears coming back that I am the only one this won't work for. I am happy to say that despite those struggles, I made it through! I stuck to the program and while I weakened in belief at times, I leaned on the support here to "keep believing!" The stories here are inarguable

Diabetes II remission

I'm not sure what the medical parameters are to say officially that my Diabetes is in remission, but the news is great so far. Prior to the pre-op diet on June 5, I was taking 1,000 mg of metformin per day (with last meal). The blood work I had done in April showed a fasting glucose of 107. They told me not to take metformin the day before surgery and when they checked my fasting glucose the day of surgery it was 76. Wow! That's the first time I can remember I've had a fasting number under 100 (

First restaurant experience

So it's been over a month since I've eaten 'normal' food. 4 weeks on liquid, and now a week into pureed. Working toward soft foods which I start soon.   I had my first lunch appointment today for work. Was really nervous to not have the comfort of my planning and my scale (yes, I weigh or measure everything I eat.) I ordered chili from Applebee's - no toppings. Chewed slowly - no water for 30 mins afterwards. Remembered to set the straw aside. A success! The waiter looked at me like I was craz

25% of target weight loss achieved!

I made it down the last lb. today to achieve my 25% lost goal. Very excited about that! 25 lb gone - now at 217.   Next goal is to break in the 200's. Haven't been there since 2004 or before. Would like to achieve before my next dietician appt on 9/1. However, at a pace of 2 lbs a week, I'm setting the goal for 9/17. Either way will be victory and what i love about the band is I AM IN CONTROL. It doesn't come back unless I chose for it to by my choices. It feels great to be able to know that t

Another step forward!

I love meeting with Laura, my dietician. The meeting this morning went great. I am 2 weeks post-op tomorrow and I was concerned about (1) hunger that has come on recently, and (2) the amount of calories, proteins, and carbs I'm eating.   For the program I'm in, hunger at 2 weeks means that I healed properly. She said it means "I did everything right." :frown: Made me feel so good - I have totally committed to this and some days have been hard but I'm winning the battle day by day!   I can s

With healing comes hunger?

I had surgery 6.24.10. I've had a really great experience and am very glad I took this step, although I was really questioning myself right before my surgery date. Just panic I guess. I started pureed food this weekend. Really glad to have something that requires a bowl and a spoon! I did the pre-op diet for 19 days and then the liquid post-op diet with no cheating (really proud of myself - never imagined I had that will power!) Anyway, today is the first day that I feel my hunger is out of cont

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