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Angela777's Blog

A blog by Angela777 in General

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4 Weeks Out / Set Back/ Move Forward

Well I am four weeks post and doing good. I made the mistake of trying to progress forward too fast, and wasnt eating the best food. I ate too fast and that caused violent vomiting and had lots of blood coming up. SCARY!   I was out of comission for the afternoon, napped andmy husband frantically looked though my weight loss books to find out what was going on. The dr. scolded be BIG TIME and put me back to purree foods.   Let me tell ya that was one hell of a reality check! My husband

Two Weeks Down!

Alright friends! I have been home now for two weeks, I am so happy that I was approved for three weeks off!! I am starting to feel much better, I am still struggling with the 6 inch wound and that healing process is a lot slower than I would have anticipated, however, it does get better each day!   I am starting to feel better every day, sleeping is still a struggle, however the dr. said it will take about 8 weeks before I can lay on my belly. (I am a belly sleeper) so I struggle laying on m

10 Days Out

Well, I am doing good today! Maybe because my husband was nice enough to sleep out on the sectional with me last night. It felt like a slumber party!   I have my first post op appointment with Dr. Kemmerling Tuesday and it can't come fast enough, maybe he will clear me for puree two days early!   I feel like I am healing pretty darn good! My 5 inch long incision doesn't look so scary, it looks ALMOST gone, just a few more days and it will just be a pink mark. The doctor will cut my one

Amazing What A Day Can Do

Wow, I feel I have progressed 10 fold overnight! I have had such an amazing day, pain is still bugging me where I took a dose of the "hard" meds from the dr. but all in all, great day.   I really want to start the puree diet BAD, I would vow to stay on it for three weeks but I know my tummy inside needs to heal.   :/

Hardest Days Of My Life!

I was beyond scared having to get this procedure open. I have had several lap. procedures and most rec. had to have my lap band removed. The last surgery did not go well, a lot of gas was trapped and I was not able to move it out. I had a lot of problems breathing and ended up in the emergency room with an evil potential blood clot in my lung. My dr. decided that he would only move forward with the open approach.   My journey started Friday 7:00am when I was wheeled off for my open sleeve

Food!

So I would be a big fibber if I said this week was easy. I am kinda falling apart, I am snapping at my poor husband but eat a cupcake (3) in front of a all liquid diet wife. I almost punched him, and his mom for sending them home with him!   I just had a sugar free apple cider and walked away VERY grumpy.   Only 3 more days of this! Then two more weeks, lol.   I am off of my soap box and will realx about this, it's the beginning of my new life.

Surgery Scheduled! October 19Th!

I just got back from the dr. office and it's all scheduled for the 19th! I am so excited and nervous at the same time! I found out that I have to do the surgery OPEN since I had the band put in and removed lap/style, the dr. is not comfy doing it that way again from scar tissue. Hope OPEN style will be okay for the recovery! Help! If you read this comment for me!

Okay, I Lied! Tramatic Events Make You Loco :) I'm Doing This!

Alright, I have decided to go ahead with the sleeve. As a matter of fact I am scheduling it today with Dr. Kemmerling.   I didn't think you could pay me to go back into surgery after my band removal, but my future happiness is too important to me. I want to be happy, healthy, and want a baby! I need this surgery.   I will update with my surgery date later on today!   Today!

No Sleeve For Me!

Okay, so I just had my band removed and it's the worst experience ever. I honestly don't want to have another surgery EVER.   I have been scared before but nothing like this.   I don't believe I am going to go through with the sleeve now, I don't want to go under again or have this much trama.   Weird thing is I almost feel good about that decision!

Today Is The Day!

It's 5:22am and I don't have to leave for surgery till 8:30 and I can NOT sleep!! I am so nervous to get my band out, however, I am really excited! Hope my surgery goes well with no problems and no band erosion.   Once this thing is out of me I can strat my 6 week wait for my sleeve (insurance pending)   Wish me luck!

To Be Concerned Or Not To Be Concerned (Band Removal)

Friday is the big day! Band removal day. I was so excited till I started reading about all of the banders that had bad erosion and their surgery got pushed back 6 months to a year.   I am so set on 6 weeks from Friday I can get the sleeve (insurance pending of course) but 6 months! Ahhhh.   I know I am worrying about the unknown but I am stressing and just really want this sleeve. I really wish I would have done this earlier and not waited two years, gave more chance to erosion.   Hope

What I Was And What I Am Now. Decisions!

Band removal is in 6 days and now I am nervous. I have literally been eating a lot lately and I think it's from complete stress of getting this band off and NOT knowing for sure if the sleeve will work, not to mention if insurance will cover it. I really want to be HEALTHY, go running, go to the waterparks and be able to walk up the stairs without taking 5 breaks! This is not normal for me, I am normally pretty strong but I feel like I am breaking down and losing faith in myself.   I dont w

Secret Or Not? What To Do!

Hi I am Angela! I was banded in September 2009. Started out at 320 pounds and am currently at 280. Most of my weight loss was from pre-op, so needless to say I have NOT been successful. I am having a band removal on September 7th and I am very happy to have this band OUT. I have been struggling with the band and feel like a failure. I believe that I have made up my mind that I want to have the sleeve procedure! BUT I want to keep it a secret! I have been such a big failure that I am n

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