dixiechick

Ok everyone...I have been on MFP for almost a year and have never added any friends. I just track my stuff. I had LB in july of last year and have only lost 58 lbs. I have not lost anything in the last two months. I really need to re-committ to the LB rules and need some motivation. Please feel free to add me ...memphisqueen

Loretta ...NSV stands for non scale victory . They r the best .

I had half of my fill taken out today. At first I didn't know if I was just finally feeling restriction and having to learn to use my band or if I was too tight. I started having problems eating anything solid , it got to where it hurt to eat Soup. Today when i saw my dr he said that I was too tight, and they removed half of my Fluid and told me to do the 6 day post fill diet , then I will go back in 4 weeks to check on things abs go from there.

I was upset at first, but I know I could not go on like I had been. We will survive this hurdle !

Today I had 2 much needed NSV. I have been struggling the last few weeks, and not seeing much progress . Today a girl at work said "hey skinny" ... I just kept walking knowing she was talking to someone else. She said Tracy I'm talking to you don't keep walking .. She told me she has notices how skinny I'm getting .

Then I was headed out to take my 30 min walk on my lunch and ran into someone I had not seen in 6 months, and she "Ms. Tracy is that you ? You look amazing your beautiful !!

Skinny And beautiful are two words that I have never considered of myself . I still have about 45lbs to go to get to my "skinny" goal. But needless to say. I now have a favorite new skinny outfit

I was banded July 11th, and have lost 45 lbs since I got banded. I had my third fill about 4 weeks ago, and I finally have restriction. I have had several stuck episodes, all my fault. Now that I have restiction, I am forced to slow down, take smaller bites, and chew chew chew.

I was doing well with exercise as well , before the holidays. I work retail and it is crazy for me this time of year . I plan on getting back on track dec 26th.

Go July bandsters!!! We rock!!

I have strange things going on with my band. I dont know if I need to have a slight unfill or do I finally have restriction and just going through the learning curve?

I had my third fill 5 weeks ago, and everything was fine till last week. Last week I had a really bad stuck episode, my fault I had not eaten and was so hungery and in a hurry. Well the second bite got stuck, and after much pain it finally came up.

Since then, I feel like everything I try to eat is uncomfortable, tight in the band, and causes discomfort with occasionaly sliming. I does not matter if it is Soup or solid Protein.

I just dont know if I finally have restriction and now forced to slow down, take small bites, and chew chew chew. I thought about doing the "after fill" eating plan for 7 days and give my band a rest in case I have just irritated it. I really dont want to get a unfill....since this is the first time since I had surgery in July that I have restriction....

Open to any comments

I was banded July 11th, and I'm down 47 pounds. I've had two fills.

On the brink of onderland. I just cant seem to break through to onederland. I have 2lbs to go. I am 8 weeks out, and I go for my first fill on Thursday. I would love to lose 35 lbs more by Christmas, when I go home to see my family. The only people who know that i had surgery is my mom and dad, my husband, and one co worker. Hope to post in a few weeks that I have move over into onederland.

Well It finally happened. I was banded on July 11th...here is my story.

Independance Day....

I started my liquid diet on July 4th. It really hit me that this was the start of my own independance day. This is finally the time that I break away from the fat and the never ending yo-yo dieting. I am ready to make this happen, and for once In my life I feel that I can do this with the tool of my band.

July 11th, I checked in at 8:30am for a 10:30am appointment tiime. I did not get nervous until I was rolled in the OR. Everyone was really great, talking me through everything, and explaining what was going on.

I got back to my room at 1:30pm, and felt ok. I guess the drugs kept the pain at bay. I did find out that I had to have a hernia repair, while my doctor was in there. That was unexpected, and that is what is causing the most pain. I slept as much as you can sleep in a hosptial, with people coming in all the time.

I was released at 9:30am, and resting at home by !0:15am. I only had to take something for pain twice. I have been up walking and trying to move the gas. I have a cough that does not help with the pain, but it is not too bad.

Today, my goal is to take a shower and actually get dressed. We will see if that happens, I am just a lot sorer that what I thought I would be.

I stepped on the scale today, and I gained 3lbs while in the hosptial. I know that it is ALL fluids, because I sure did not eat anythiing. I also had my monthly visitor decide to pop in for an unexpected visit.Better now, than next week, when I hopefully feel like going to Memphis for a little visit before I return to work.

I hope everyone who had surgery this week is doing well, and those waiting for surgery I am routing for you.

Tracy

For all those of us getting banded in July our time is NOW..... We have all traveled different journeys to get to the land of the band. I know that I am having very mixed emotions . I am soo excited, but nervous. What if this is just another thing I try to lose weight and it does not work? What if I mess up? What if I cant eat anything and can only drink?

I start my liquid diet on July 4th, but have already been cutting back and making some of the changes needed in the future. I am now off diet coke, coffee, and sweet tea. I no longer drink through a straw, and have started trying to not drink while I eat.

I look forward to hearing everyones story about their July experience.

Today was a busy day. I had my EDG. EKG. Chest X-ray,& Blood test. All the news was good, no hernia, no issues with anything else. So this was the last of my hoop jumping.

Now my last appt. is my Pre-Op meeting, is set for July 5th. This is when my liquid diet also starts.

Surgery is July 11th

I can not wait to be on the banded side of life

Yes, I am currently going through the same thing. In all honesty, I haven't told very many people BECAUSE of the negative responses I've been getting. And typically its the really skinny people who are quick to comment. One coworker said "so you just feel like this is the end, theres no other way to do it, huh?" I said, no I feel like this is going to be the beginning of my new life! Once I am banded, I'll be happy to tell people, but really its no ones business but my own. I will be working hard, so I know its not just the band doing all the work. So who knows if I'll talk about it a lot or not. But, the most important person you need to keep happy is yourself. A lot of times people are jealous because they think you will be skinnier than they are!! Thats why a lot of people are negative. Keep your head up. We are doing this for a reason and have committed our life to changing. Hang in there!

I understand your need for support. I have decided to keep it only a very close circle of people. Of course I told my husband (he had lap band in Oct 2011), my best friend ( she had it March 2010) and my mom.

I really did not want to tell my mom, because I knew she would not approve. I also knew that I could not keep it from her, due to change in eating habits . I also knew that I would hurt her even more by keeping it from her. Once I explained to her why I wanted the surgery and showed her all my information, she is on my side.

Hang in there and we are doing what is right for us and for the first time in our lives putting ourselves first and getting the life that we deserve.

I am new to the forums and I am wondering how long it takes for insurance to approve procedure?

I have united health care Louisiana, and it took me two days after I turned in all my information. Then I got my pre-op dates and surgery date (july 11th).

I got my date JULY 11th. I am so excited and also nervous. I have been thinking about this for over 2 years. I was going to have it done last year, but my husband's diabetes got way out of hand. He had lap band on November 23rd,2010. He has done great with the band, and has not gotten sick, slimmed , or stuck one time. He has lost 105 lbs, and no longer takes any medications for diabetes. or high blood pressure.

Now it is my turn. I can't wait. My BMI is 43 , and I need to lose 100 lbs. My goal is to do this by the time I turn 43 next year. My mind is made up and this is the last time I lose 100 lbs.

I am looking forward to my new life and the part that food plays in it. I am looking forward to food not being the focus of my every thougt. I hope that my new obsession, is working my band and exercise.

I am starting a low carb, high Protein diet for then next two weeks, then I start the liquid pre op diet on July 3rd.

Hi Tasha, I am also from Shreveport, and I am having lap band on July 11th. Who is your Dr? My doctor is George Merriman. I am super excited and a little nervous.

My husband had lap band in November 23, 2010. Dr. Merriman also did his surgery.He has lost 95 lbs since then. He has completly changed as well as his taste for food,energy level and is no longer obsessed with food and eating. I hope, I get the same results.

Good luck to you ...keep me posted on your progess.

Tracy

Good evening all!

I'm Tasha, 25 yr old woman from Louisiana and Im SUPER excited because My insurance (Anthem Blue Cross) just approves me on Friday, June 10,2011 and my surgery is officially scheduled for Wednesday, July 13,2011!! I'm super excited and this forum has given me freat insight! I have an amazing support system through parents and my husband soooooo happy!!

Yippie ..I got my date...July 11th. Start my pre-op liquid diet July 3rd. It is all becoming real now that I have the date. Excited and Nervous!!!

On May 14th, i decided to have lap band (after 18 months of researching and thinking about it). Yesterday, I met with Dr. George Merriman in Shreveport Louisiana . He is fabulous , and i feel at peace with him and know that he is the doctor for me.

I also found out that i will be having my surgery at the end of JUNE !!!!

WOW ....that was fast. Now, starting to get a little nervous but also excited.

Now starts my work on getting off coffee, diet cokes, and carbs.

Yesterday, I finally made the decision that I was ready to do the lap band procedur, today I started the paperwork for approval. .However, since I have made this major life changing decision, I can NOT STOP EATING...EVERYTHING IN SIGHT. I took off work today for a personal day, and all I did was lay around and eat anything that was not tied down and that did not try and eat me first. Its like my brain went into overdrive and knows that in the future, it is going to be hungry and that I am not going to be able to eat my comfort food anymore.

This scares me...If I cant control this now, how am I ever going to get control of this.Will I be able to use the lap band as the tool it is intended to be? I have thought and researched lap band for the last year, my signifigant other had it done in December and has done amazing on it . I don't want to fail, but feel like I already have.....

I finally decided to do something for myself.........I am going to have Lap Band!!!! For the last 12 years, I have taken care of my husband and then my twins. I went to a seminar on Thursday, and filled out all my paperwork today. My husband had lap band on November 23rd and has lost 97 pounds, if he can do this , i can do it. I am so glad that I stumbled up on this website during my search for information. Hope to be banded by the end of July!