swilke

My name is Swilke - I am 5 ft. 196 lbs. I have been diagnosed with diabetes, liver disease, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, high cholesterol and have a BMI 38.9. What a mess. I have of course been thinking of doing the lab band since it was first advertised, because who doesn't want to be thin. I said I wanted it, but really never qualified you had to be 100 lbs overweight etc. As the years have past, I began having medical issues the biggest being my liver disesase - they say it is caused by being overweight. My dr. put me on all kinds of diets but they all failed and ended in me gaining all the lost weight plus more. In December, my dr. asked me about doing the lap band and I agreed. We went through all of the paper work, and April 11, 2012 was my surgery date. In Delano, with Dr. K. I am 4 days out. I feel pretty good. I am concerned about not eating enough or being healthy. I am taking a liquid multivitamin, 5000 vit d, vit B12, and Bioten. I have chewable calcium pills.
My immediate family has been pretty supportive. My teenage kids have helped me and encouraged me. They have me in bed most of the time. I sneak up and do a load of laundry here and there, straighten up a bit, etc. I figure as long as I feel good then I can do it.
I look forward to this journey and hope that I can stay educated and knowledgable about how to keep me nourished and well. I am looking forward to meeting people that are going through the same experiences and be able to encourage oneanother.

Really? Did he try to steer you to gastric bypass saying that you can be expected to lose only 50% of your excess weight. I'm going to my 3 month appointment at 50% lost. I'll say, "Stick that in your statistics."
Don't get me wrong, I love the guy but most of his patients are bypass people and he believes that dumping syndrome and malabsorption are needed for better weight loss. I went to a meeting and saw the whole spectrum of bypass patients: A couple people who couldn't keep anything down and were sick and gray looking because of malnutrition. successful people, a person who drank her way back to obese, people who stretched out their pouches and ate around them (slider foods). and all the talk of dumping. I'm so glad I was sleeved instead.
No sleeve people at the support group though. Have you gone yet?

Peacequeen. Do not give up. Tomorrow is a new day. I am sure you know what your suppose to do, so pick yourself up you can do this. Start at the beginning with your proteins and water. Stay focused one meal at a time. We are In this together. It's really not easy and it is a decision every day. Hang in there.

My name is Swilke - I am 5 ft. 196 lbs. I have been diagnosed with diabetes, liver disease, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, high cholesterol and have a BMI 38.9. What a mess. I have of course been thinking of doing the lab band since it was first advertised, because who doesn't want to be thin. I said I wanted it, but really never qualified you had to be 100 lbs overweight etc. As the years have past, I began having medical issues the biggest being my liver disesase - they say it is caused by being overweight. My dr. put me on all kinds of diets but they all failed and ended in me gaining all the lost weight plus more. In December, my dr. asked me about doing the lap band and I agreed. We went through all of the paper work, and April 11, 2012 was my surgery date. In Delano, with Dr. K. I am 4 days out. I feel pretty good. I am concerned about not eating enough or being healthy. I am taking a liquid multivitamin, 5000 vit d, vit B12, and Bioten. I have chewable calcium pills.
My immediate family has been pretty supportive. My teenage kids have helped me and encouraged me. They have me in bed most of the time. I sneak up and do a load of laundry here and there, straighten up a bit, etc. I figure as long as I feel good then I can do it.
I look forward to this journey and hope that I can stay educated and knowledgable about how to keep me nourished and well. I am looking forward to meeting people that are going through the same experiences and be able to encourage oneanother.

I was on clears for 5 days, and then advanced to purées/mushies for 1 month. I am now 3 weeks out and can handle dark meat chicken just fine.