Creekwood

Amen to that!

These kinds of posts NEVER get old! Great job!! You look great, keep it up!

I had surgery on Monday, May 6, 2013... today has a month from then and I am happy to say I have lost almost 36 lbs! I hope to start swimming this weekend and then incorporate working out next week as my apartment building has a gym and pool. I really hope I can do 50 lbs by sometime in July but who knows...
Thanks to many of you for the encouragement and support

I'm not a runner...by any stretch of the imagination...but I want to be...or at least want to learn to tolerate it better than I have and incorporate it into my repertoire of exercise. So...I started the C25K and have been doing ok with it and I decided to reward myself by signing up for the Nashville Color Run this fall! I'm super excited!

I had surgery April 9th. I have lost a total of 43 lbs!! I couldn't tell it till I put these pictures together.. I feel wonderful!

You are not selfish at all. Ask your husband how he would feel in ten years sitting on that patio ALONE because you have some VERY serious health problem that could easily take your life (God forbid).
I paid 13,000 out of pocket. Surgery was only a month ago but so far it's been worth every penny. I have lost exactly 50 pounds since I called and set up my consultation. I exercise 6 days a week, running/walking my first 5k on Saturday, taken off of blood pressure meds!!
I know that you are married but I would do it even without his support. This is YOUR life. You only get ONE. Good luck with whatever you choose.
P.S. your husband needs to get his head out of his a**!!

I agree with CG. Sip sip sip and then sip again!! Keep a Water with you at all times. I had trouble getting all of mine in and now at 4 weeks post-op I drink an average of 10-12 cups a day. You will be able to drink a lot of water again, but for now sip away and SF popsicles help too! Congrats on your surgery! You will do great! Stay hydrated!!!

You are not selfish at all. Ask your husband how he would feel in ten years sitting on that patio ALONE because you have some VERY serious health problem that could easily take your life (God forbid).
I paid 13,000 out of pocket. Surgery was only a month ago but so far it's been worth every penny. I have lost exactly 50 pounds since I called and set up my consultation. I exercise 6 days a week, running/walking my first 5k on Saturday, taken off of blood pressure meds!!
I know that you are married but I would do it even without his support. This is YOUR life. You only get ONE. Good luck with whatever you choose.
P.S. your husband needs to get his head out of his a**!!

Lol this is hilarious!! They shaved my stomach and up toward my chest. I told my wife "it took me 28 years to grow those 10 chest hairs and they shaved them all off!" LOL I'm the exact opposite of you

I've had near fainting spells from low blood pressure, too. I'd get very light headed when going from sitting to standing.

Thanks

Call your doc! I was having problems with being lightheaded/dizzy at times. They check my BP and it was 98/60! We monitored it and took me off of the BP medicine and I have had no problems since then. But, I would call your doc right away! It could be a number of things and he is much more qualified than we are good luck!!!

you are still swollen from surgery and hence why it seems difficult to get your fluids in therefore, until the swelling subsides, please sip and sip and then sip some more to make sure you stay hydrated...SF popsicles saved me...congrats on your surgery

You are not selfish at all. Ask your husband how he would feel in ten years sitting on that patio ALONE because you have some VERY serious health problem that could easily take your life (God forbid).
I paid 13,000 out of pocket. Surgery was only a month ago but so far it's been worth every penny. I have lost exactly 50 pounds since I called and set up my consultation. I exercise 6 days a week, running/walking my first 5k on Saturday, taken off of blood pressure meds!!
I know that you are married but I would do it even without his support. This is YOUR life. You only get ONE. Good luck with whatever you choose.
P.S. your husband needs to get his head out of his a**!!

You are not selfish at all. Ask your husband how he would feel in ten years sitting on that patio ALONE because you have some VERY serious health problem that could easily take your life (God forbid).
I paid 13,000 out of pocket. Surgery was only a month ago but so far it's been worth every penny. I have lost exactly 50 pounds since I called and set up my consultation. I exercise 6 days a week, running/walking my first 5k on Saturday, taken off of blood pressure meds!!
I know that you are married but I would do it even without his support. This is YOUR life. You only get ONE. Good luck with whatever you choose.
P.S. your husband needs to get his head out of his a**!!

You are not selfish at all. Ask your husband how he would feel in ten years sitting on that patio ALONE because you have some VERY serious health problem that could easily take your life (God forbid).
I paid 13,000 out of pocket. Surgery was only a month ago but so far it's been worth every penny. I have lost exactly 50 pounds since I called and set up my consultation. I exercise 6 days a week, running/walking my first 5k on Saturday, taken off of blood pressure meds!!
I know that you are married but I would do it even without his support. This is YOUR life. You only get ONE. Good luck with whatever you choose.
P.S. your husband needs to get his head out of his a**!!

You are not selfish at all. Ask your husband how he would feel in ten years sitting on that patio ALONE because you have some VERY serious health problem that could easily take your life (God forbid).
I paid 13,000 out of pocket. Surgery was only a month ago but so far it's been worth every penny. I have lost exactly 50 pounds since I called and set up my consultation. I exercise 6 days a week, running/walking my first 5k on Saturday, taken off of blood pressure meds!!
I know that you are married but I would do it even without his support. This is YOUR life. You only get ONE. Good luck with whatever you choose.
P.S. your husband needs to get his head out of his a**!!

Oh my goodness, I just saw this thread! I am so touched! :wub:
Yes, I was really sick. Truth is, I was in the ICU for 8 days dealing with severe blood clots. It was really scary and to be honest I'm really lucky to be alive. If you want to read about what happened, I made a blog entry here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blog/6349/entry-26062-a-warning-about-blood-clots-grahic-pic-beware/
I'm very sorry I couldn't pop on. When I originally posted that clot status, I didn't realize the severity of it all. Soon after I was airlifted to another hospital and spent the next 5 days totally immobilized on my back. Needless to say, anything internet wise was the last thing on my mind and totally impossible to even do.
And yes, my real name is Missy. PattyGirl626 on these forums does know how to reach me in real life so in the future if someone is worried, you can always PM her. She'll know for sure where I am and what's going on.
But I am home and doing well recovering. It's going to be a long road but I'm alive so I'm happy
Love you all!!!

You are not selfish at all. Ask your husband how he would feel in ten years sitting on that patio ALONE because you have some VERY serious health problem that could easily take your life (God forbid).
I paid 13,000 out of pocket. Surgery was only a month ago but so far it's been worth every penny. I have lost exactly 50 pounds since I called and set up my consultation. I exercise 6 days a week, running/walking my first 5k on Saturday, taken off of blood pressure meds!!
I know that you are married but I would do it even without his support. This is YOUR life. You only get ONE. Good luck with whatever you choose.
P.S. your husband needs to get his head out of his a**!!

I like it...a lot.

Ask Dan if he would rather put it into a divorce lawyer than the surgery or the patio. What an ASSH*T