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A weight loss surgery blog by Amanda1982 on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about If the band does its part, I?ll do mine!

If the band does its part, I?ll do mine!

Okay I’m writing this because I’ll get my band one week from tomorrow and I’ve subconsciously be worried about being a failure. What if it’s doesn’t work? What if I gain the weight back and more? What if…what if…. What if? Then I found my-self looking for posts from others who have had their bands removed for various reasons. Well enough of that. My surgeon told me realistically what I could expect from my band 60-65 percent of my excess weight which means that since I’m about 130 lbs overweig

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• Amanda1982
• February 28, 201115 yr

Read more about The 1st 8 Pounds

The 1st 8 Pounds

So I got up at 4am this morning ready to do my Leslie Sanson walk away the pounds DVD (Walk and Kick). Now I haven’t been weighed since I got the pre-op diet from the nutritionist on 02/10 and on that day I was at 276.2lbs. I got the scale from the laundry room praying it didn’t say 276.2 after all I have been following the pre-op diet to the “T” not cheating at all. To my surprise the scale read 268lbs. This is such a great feeling. I know eight pounds is not a lot but for me this is big. This

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• Amanda1982
• February 24, 201115 yr

Read more about I long wait?but it?s hopefully almost over.

I long wait?but it?s hopefully almost over.

Okay after about 4 months, I finally have everything done. Nutritionist, psych eval, chest x-ray/upper GI, now I have to wait for the surgeon to sign off and then wait for United Health Care to approve me. This could take and another 2 to 3 weeks but I'm optimistic. Hopefully I can get banded in early Feb. I'm so ready to see my waist line again lol.    

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• Amanda1982
• January 10, 201115 yr

Read more about Everyone should attend a support group before getting WLS

Everyone should attend a support group before getting WLS

I attended a support group last night and it was inspirational. When you talk to people in your life that can’t relate to what you are going through but they try and support you anyway that’s great, but last night I got a change to fellowship with people who knew exactly what I was going through. These were people who were from all different backgrounds but who were brought together for the same reason their struggled with weight. I was also able to ask questions, one lady even let me fill whe

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• Amanda1982
• October 22, 201015 yr