yvonne74

Do you go to this meeting?

I did complain but none of them seemed to care. "We can't do anything for you until you lose weight. So when you lose some weight then call us for an appt." They refused to see me anymore until I lost weight unless I was willing to do the bypass. (Which I did not want)

Hi, I am Yvonne. I had my surgery on March 9th and think I am doing ok. I am not in the green zone yet but hope to be soon. My highest known weight was 296 but currently 255. What pushed me to have the surgery was getting dianosised with Diabetes in Oct. 2011. I had been thinking about the surgery since my youngest sister had the surgery 2 yrs ago but never thought "I needed it". I thought I could do it myself but I have failed all the diets I've tried. I was turned down by 2 doctors, they told me I was too fat. I was determined to check out one more dr and go with their decision. Dr. Carcamo agreed to do the lapband. Now, I am down 255, a little over 2 months after surgery. My name on MFP is weightloss_dreamer if anyone wants to add me.

No, I haven't been back to them since I was told I was too fat for the surgery by the PA in Temple..

I have 5 dogs (Lab, Dalmatian, toy poodle, toy pom, and a small mix) They are all my rescue babies and did really well with me after surgery. I was worried about them as well but I found they were the least of my concern when I came home.

Nope! Wish I was joking but unfortunately I left the Dr's office crying that day.

My Dr hasn't given me goals.. Pre-surgery the dietician asked me what I would be happy with but never said this is where you need to be.. Now saying that the first Dr that rejected me as a lapband candidate said I needed to be down to 123 in 1 yr (at 5' 2.5") in order to be considered a success. Therefore, I would never be successful and he wouldn't do the band on someone like me.

Wasn't sure where else to post this but here goes: To all the teachers out there: HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!

I've started doing flutter kicks. I have the low belly to work on, too! Hopefully, the flutter kicks help.

I had to meet with the psych lady but she did most of the talking so that went well. I had to do that test with way too many questions.. Bubbling in the ovals was tedious work but I passed.

I can eat hamburger with no problem. However, my sister has issues every time she tries.

Is this an app for the phone? I will have to look it up.. Thanks!

Eating fast is my problem too, especially at work. I get 30 min for lunch. However, it doesn't work out that way. By the time I heat my lunch, go the restroom, get ice and when I finally get to eating, I usually have 15-20 at most to eat. Don't get that much when someone comes in and wants to chat. I was told to follow the 0-30 rule with drinking. (nothing to drink until 30 minutes after your meal finishes). This is something I really need to improve but it will not happen overnight.

I went to three different doctors before I found someone who would do the lapband on me. I, too, was told that I was too fat for the band. However, after tons of research, I found many people who have had success with the band and I was determined to get banded. I had my surgery on March 9th and loving it. Like the others said, do your research and if you still want the band, don't let them tell you no.. I would also find another support group. I haven't gone to any support groups yet but don' think I will either.

I got my first fill at 2 wks out.

I know how you feel b/c I feel the same way. I so want to take up running (outside) but am afraid of what people will think.. My goal is to run a 5K one day but won't be able to do that from my living room. I know I need to just suck it up and get out there but chicken

I could eat Salads every day. Or I should say before surgery.. I had my first salad last week and it wasn't as good as I remembered or thought it would be.. Is that strange?

October 2011, .............296 Dec. 2011....................286 Surgery 3/9/12............ 277 squeezing and sucking it in as much as possible 28 pants current ....................... 256 22-24 pants height... 5'3"

I alternate between Bob Harper and Richard Simmons "Sweatin to the oldies".. On the days I don't do those I use the wii Fitness Plus... I'm hunting a treadmill on CL but seem to be too slow to catch them before they are sold.

Very rarely do I eat all my calories that MFP gives me. Only thing I watch is my carbs and my protein. I was told to have between 60-80g of protein a day so thats what I aim for..

I have two sisters. The oldest went with Gastric bypass (5yrs ago), my youngest sister went with lapband (2 yrs ago).. So I got to see first hand how both surgeries work. After seeing my oldest sister struggle with "dumping" and weekly visits to the dr for B12 and Iron shots, I was determined I would not do bypass.. When I finally got up the nerve to go to the seminar, I was convinced I wanted lapband. However, the PA I talked to told me that I would not lose enough weight in a year to be a success therefore, I needed to get the sleeve. My sister told me to check another Dr so I did. I went to a 2nd Dr who told me that I was too fat for the lapband and it would never work on anyone who has a BMI over 50..They refused to see me again until I got my BMI under 50.. I couldn't go to weigh-ins, or procede with anything.. Feeling discouraged, I went to what I told my husband was my last Dr.. If this Dr wouldn't do it then I would just have to be fat b/c I wasn't getting the other surgeries.. This Dr said heck yes it would work... Three months later, I had the surgery and here I am today feeling much better about everything. My advice to you is IF this is what YOU really truely want to do, then find a Dr who will work with you. Do not let anyone tell you that it isn't possible or this isn't for you.

Thanks ladies! My fills are $12 co-pay. I was told that I only had my $35 co-pay for the surgery. That is what I paid.. So far, I haven't gotten another "bill" or anything so maybe it has been taken care of? I do think my surgeon over charged Tricare. They billed tricare over $82,000 for the surgery!! Thats a lot for a surgery if you ask me!

Good! I don't know anyone here that has been banded. with that being said, no one knows I have been banded. Been married almost 8 with a 15 yr old step-son,a 5 yr old and a soon to be 4 yr old.

5:30am Breakfast (string cheese x2 and hummus) I start getting hungery between 9:30 and 10:00 so I have a small snack (almonds, or carrots with PB) 11:30 ..Lunch (I alternate between Boca Burger/Turkey Burger/Morningstar burger or Grilled Essentials Chicken) and occaisionally 1/3-1/4 cup of veggies 3:30 snack (same as morning snack) 6:00/6:30 if not later... steak, chicken or like tonight 1/3 cup of refried Beans, 1oz of steak and 1 tbsp of guacamole

Banded March 9th in San Antonio but live in Killeen