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My weight-loss journey through the use of a lap band.

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McDreamy

Here is it Thursday - the 4th of July! I was so excited about my visit to see my surgeon on Tuesday but it was really no big deal. There were seven other people in the room who are getting their surgery the same day. Hello assembly line... Here are the highlights: They went over the "Eight Golden Rules" of lap band success Eat three or less small meals a day Do not eat anything between meals (this will be difficult) Eat slowly and stop when no longer hungry Focus on nutritional

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• Banded Jen
• July 4, 201313 yr

Read more about Do I NEED weight loss surgery?

Do I NEED weight loss surgery?

I started my pre-op diet (Atkins - no more than 20 grams of carbs a day) last Tuesday. It's been relatively easy. I've only had a few times that it was truly difficult. The first time was the s'mores on vacation, the other was cutting the Bluebonnet Cafe pancakes for my son, and the third was the banana bread from yesterday. I overcame all of these events because I didn't want to jeopardize my surgery.   Today I weighed myself on my fancy new Weight Watchers scale and I have lost 8 pounds

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• Banded Jen
• July 1, 201313 yr

Read more about Pre-op Scoop

Pre-op Scoop

Okay, so I told you all about me, now I want to give you some background knowledge of what has happened since my decision to have the band:   First off, I did not go with gastric bypass or sleeve because those two surgeries scare the crap out of me. Stapling parts, removing parts, then gaining it back? No thank you! I like the adjustability of the lap band and the minimally invasiveness of the procedure. It feels safer.   Once I decided what I wanted, I asked around and talked to people

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• Banded Jen
• July 1, 201313 yr

Read more about It's a band new me!

It's a band new me!

Hello Lap Band Talk!   Here is my story: I am 37 years old, I am married to an absolute dream of a man (seriously, I ask myself all the time how I landed him :wub:), I am a mother to a ten year old daughter and a soon to be three year old son. My son keeps me on my toes most of the time. I love him to the ends of the earth, but he drives me crazy. I also teach elementary school in Texas, so for 9 months of the year, my life is complete chaos. Also, I teach math, so don't judge me for any g

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• Banded Jen
• June 30, 201313 yr