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PPPBand's Blog

A blog by PPPBand in General

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ITS BEEN AWHILE, BUT GOOD RESULTS

Yes it has been a while since I visited and blogged on the site. With the help of the band and will power along with good choices I am down 60 pounds in 6 1/2 weeks post op!!! I had my first fill last week (1 1/2 cc's) but didn't make much of a difference so my Doctor wants to see me nxt week to add more to the band. I think it is because I had 2 1/2 cc's taken out during my complications in the hospital. I will say that even though the band is not as tight as it should be right now...I am rare

3 WEEKS POST OP AND GREAT RESULTS!!

Wow..Amost 3 weeks to the day that I was banded and I am down 43 pounds!! I can not believe that the weight is just melting off...and I am not even exercising yet...I will say though that it is obviously coming off slower (naturally)..I also am starting to get a little bored of my food choices (egg whites, cottage cheese, chili, chicken in a can, tomato soup) so if anyone has any ideas of mushy foods/recipes, I would appreciate hearing from you...I had some complications while in the hospital an

FEEL WHOLE AGAIN!!

Wow..2 weeks to the day after banding...Im back to work...Thank You..I am a teacher and love my students and school and feel so complete when I am teaching...Not many people know (telling them I had hernia surgery-which I did)...have been doing well with my eating,,,made turkey chili over baked potato last night...soooo good. Things are getting back to normal..each day is usually better than the next..still leaking a little from one incision but other tha that...feeling strong and confident...

GETTIN READY TO RETURN TO WORK!!!

Almost 2 weeks post op and I am planning to return to work/school on Monday.. SOOOO excited to see my students and my colleagues...Almost no one knows of the lap band and I'd like to keep it that way at least until the summer...Anyway..just getting lessons ready and doing some minor small errands , cleaners etc... My daughter has a gymnastic competition sat night so it will be my first real night out...Very exciting...Have been on mushy foods for almost 4 days and things are good...I saw my su

A Myriad of thoughts...

5:00 am Wednesday and couldn't sleep so I figured thie would be the perfect time to record some thoughts...Had a spectacular day yesterday!! Went out on my own shopping (still not bk to work yet) Bought first sweatshirt that was NOT XXL...treated myself to a Kenneth Cole watch..Im learning to reward myself with non food rewards...Got some schoolwork done in the afternoon...Was able to get back into helping with the family responsibilities like shuttling kiddies to and fro. I did have my first

OFFICIALLY 1 WEEK POST BANDING!!

The days are getting more tolerable and I'm concentrating on getting as much protein in my body.... up to 30 grams. Still get such a full feeling after drinking and or protein but I try to walk it off..My brain is starting to snap back into place..made some business calls and answered some e-mails...spent some time hanging with the family and tried to just relax...Not sure when I'll go back to school and I'm not pressing it either...i have an appntmnt to see my physician today and have some min

Life seeping back into my body & still no Regrets!!

Wow...Good to be back! I am now 1 week banded and with this last 6 days came multiple complications...I am not about to go into them because its not worth it.. I need to look forward. Positive thoughts ...I'm feeling better stronger happier every day...I hope to go back to work sometime nxt week and get back into my life where I enjoy my kids and wife and teach and be with my friends. That day is just about here!! For you bandsters that have done it...I wish you only the best...for pre bands

The Eve of the BAND or 1 LAP TO GO!!

I am 1 day away from banding...Surgery set for 9:30 am tomorrow!! I thought this day would never come and all of a sudden its here!! Went shopping for my stage 2 foods and It hit me hard that there will be some foods I will never have again and some foods I wont eat for a long time..Pretty scary but as I weigh (no pun intended) the benefits of being healthy and looking good versus eating these foods...its no contest..Bring on the size 34 pants and the size large/medium shirts..Oh Boy!!n SInce

3...2...1...Blastoff

Just 3 days to my lapband surgery and the anxiety is getting high... The bariatric nurse at the hospital gave 5 of us (all band patients) a 2 1/2 hour seminar about the procedure from start to finish...She was amazing!! Today I got my Final Final Final clearance from my physician and he is extremely happy for me. I have so much great support and I am soooo ready for this...I want to join the weight loss party so badly!! I see so many bandsters losing weight and it gives me such inspiration and

The Best is Yet To Come!!

5 days from surgery... 1 day from hospital visit and clearing and I am truely starting to feel it...Nerves are kicking in!! Just trying to tie up loose ends at work/school and get my list together for shopping...Its snowing pretty good here in Long Island so I hope there are no issues with getting to the hospital tomorow... I was given a beautiful plaque from sis the other day about strength and courage..I will keep it by my bedside throughout this experience... having a phone consult with thea

LUCKY 7

Wow...Just think... In 1 week I will have already been banded and my journey will take on another form as I start the healing and begin the weight loss process!! I have started to mentally prepare myself as I feel like a pregnant women (no pun intended) who is nesting... I am going food shopping this weekend to get ready for the first few weeks of post op and started to straighten and clean my bedroom out. At work (teacher) I have met with my Principal and AP and fortunately have a very good

8 days a week...

8 days to go and the days seem like weeks...I have been using the " last time to party" theory as I am eating anything that is not bolted down over the last couple of weeks. Need to pull back and clean up my act a little bit...I am so uncomfortable in my clothes, getting dressed and so many of the little things that I used to take for granted...I hope to G-d that this works!! Probably had my last beer fling last night at the bar as many people tell me"no more beer after banding". I am not a bi

The Long & Winding Road

Well here goes...My first entry...Im about a week away from my banding and I am jumping out of my skin...Mostly excited...have been reading all the different experiences on the forums and blogs..My sister had a stomach bypass 7 years ago.She lost a huge amount of weight but its starting to creep back in.I remember her saying that she never took advantage of the support systems that are available-Webinars-forums such as this. I love her so much and I kept telling her not to disregard the support.

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