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bandedally

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  1. Please add me blurgirlny at yahoo dot com. I could use the encouragement or support and will provide the same for you thanks!
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    Need my fitness pal friends

    I think it would be best at this point if anyone new sees this message, just go through and add us all. I'm blurgirlny at yahoo.com and blurgirlny is my user name. Thanks and hope to see you on my fitness pal!
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    Need my fitness pal friends

    It's funny you say you've changed your eating habits and done well without the band! I have the band and honestly think it is all me that's doing it. I only have 4 ccs. Seriously there is more mental pressure to watch what I'm eating and workout because I have the band hanging over my head mentally. Does this make sense? Family members know and I feel lots of mental pressure to succeed now. The fitness pal helps so much! I want people to tell me if I'm not following a healthy path or not working out enough. I consider you all my accountability partners on My Fitness Pal. I lost a good weight loss buddy by opening my big mouth, but welcome you to kick my butt online and help support me in making good choices. Every day is a struggle for me, but I've had more success with MFP people than with this silly banded Facebook page I created. Thank you all for adding me!
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    Need my fitness pal friends

    Thank you all for adding me, however the default setting hides our diaries and it really helps to see what others are doing. Not to be nosey, but for food inspiration and workouts, etc. can you all open up your diaries to your friends on mfp? Thanks
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    Has anyone flipped their port?

    Thanks for sharing your experiences. It's a little bit of a relief hearing that there's no pain involved so maybe I did something else. Hoping I didn't bust internal stitches or anything :/ will keep you posted.
  6. Please let me know if you have ever done this. Last Saturday, I walked for an hour on the elliptical and then in the park. The next day it began, bad port pain almost the way we felt after surgery. I haven't been able to return to the gym since ... I'm now on week 5 and had been feeling totally healed and fine until this occurred. Can anyone tell me if they have had pain and it was due to a flipped port?? I read nothing about people being in pain from flipping their port, but that they don't have much restriction and I assumed I had zero restriction because I haven't had a fill. Also the band is totally empty, not even a small fill ( I was told by the surgeons office.) I am calling the office on Monday for an X-ray I'm scared Thanks for listening and any feedback is appreciated.
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    Constapated!!!

    My doctor said to use milk of magnesia. I asked them on week 3 if I could use a pill instead and love dulcolax now!
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    Emotional melt down!!!

    You're not alone, sweetie. I cried and felt so depressed when I wasn't able to consume real food. I hated the post op liquid diet. I was a mess! Please feel better. This was the hardest part. Hugs!
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    So discouraged

    We have to remind ourselves that this is a lifestyle and not a race or a diet. It is so hard to think that way most days, for me anyway. I want to see the same amazing results other patients are seeing. Don't fret and keep up the great work! Think about the weight you may have gained by not watching your intake, logging your food or working out, etc. xoxo
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    Good News

    Is there anything they can do for the pain or will it go away? I've only been banded for five weeks and I suddenly have developed horrible random port pain since Saturday. I can't even work out :/ no idea what's wrong.
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    Dinner tonight

    Had some chicken sausage and cauliflower
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    LapBand with Dr. Jessee/SunCoast Bariatrics

    Hang in there! It comes up fast and it's good to be positive and excited. I was the opposite, I was dreading it I would ask the doctor, I know for me they couldn't do the spider.
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    Need my fitness pal friends

    Thank you to those who have added me! I think it will help to "diet" with friends
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    LapBand with Dr. Jessee/SunCoast Bariatrics

    I was unable to get the spider because I have had laparoscopic surgery for gall bladder a few years ago. If you've ever had surgery in that area, they may not be able to do the spider. I had a hiatal hernia fixed too. I live in the St.Pete area so the hospital was convenient. I stayed overnight at Palms of Pasadena hospital and my nurses were so awesome. That three month diet may be due to your insurance plan. I looked into the lap band when I lived on New Jersey and they required a six month diet.
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    Any out there from South Florida!

    Helllllo out there! I'm in the St.Pete/Clearwater area banded on 1/30
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    LapBand with Dr. Jessee/SunCoast Bariatrics

    Oh, I did have a consultation! I meant in the hospital I never saw the doctor, but was told if I wanted to speak to her before the actual procedure, it could be arranged. I did not have to do a three month diet but that may be because of my insurance?? The pre-op is very generous compared to other surgeon's rules. I had to drop 8 pounds before the procedure but I think that # may depend on your weight. The 10 day diet was two shakes and a light meal. Much better than the post-op which is all liquids wahhhh ha ha. That's with any surgeon though and they even let you have creamy soups, which again is very generous!!
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    Pre op diet episode

    I was so incredibly hungry while on my pre op diet that one day I made an egg beater with Pam (not butter) another day I had a low fat cheese stick. I still lost my pre op weight. Not suggesting you cheat, but both snacks were low carb and low cal. Good luck!
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    my first "stuck" episode today..

    I absolutely love hard boiled eggs. Can you put them in the blender or chop them up really well? I added some mustard to a chopped egg the other day and it was yummy. Good luck!
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    Constipation

    About 5 weeks since my surgery, I am having the same problem and am almost sure this is why I'm not losing much weight. I can feel the fullness in my lower belly and it's so uncomfortable. I took 2 dulcolax on Friday, which helped me drop 2 pounds this weekend. I need to figure out a long term plan. I am only "going" like once a week.
  20. I am totally stumped. I was banded over a month ago and haven't been able to lose an ounce since my initial 6 pound post op loss. I am religiously logging my foods into My Fitness Pal and range between 700-1100 calories per day (rarely over 1000). I am kicking butt at the gym- 5 days a week now and I don't leave until I burn a minimum of 400 calories per day. What am I doing wrong? I'm drinking lots of water. My clothes fit better and people are telling me I look like I'm losing but no scale in the world will prove it to me I hope this wasn't a mistake. my first fill is on two weeks.
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    Banded 1/30 Not Losing??

    Watched the video last night! Thanks so much for sharing!
  22. Banded 1/30 and only down like 6 pounds. Thinking our scale is wrong since I've been logging all of my food an walking for an hour for the treadmill five times a week now that I can walk. My band is totally empty and I get my first fill in 18 days. To be honest, I'm depressed. I don't know why I haven't seen a bigger loss. I know that even on the pre-op I only lost 9 while most of the folks I talked to dropped 11+.
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    LapBand with Dr. Jessee/SunCoast Bariatrics

    ps I am a big baby and hated pre-op and post- op diets. Had to be the most difficult month of my life and all I lost was 20 lbs lol. Most folks seem to lose a lot more. My body stubbornly holds on to weight for some reason :/
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    LapBand with Dr. Jessee/SunCoast Bariatrics

    Dr. Jessee did my surgery on 1/30. I haven't had any issues at all. The staff is very professional and have been very good with answering my questions, emails and more. They even called me after i was released from the hospital to check on me after surgery. The only thing that seemed odd is that I never saw the surgeon before or after surgery (though I never asked to speak or see her!) maybe this may be normal for surgeries since they do so many in one day. I have to say the hospital staff was amazing too! If you can stay over night do it! Unless you're tough lol. I needed that attention and am so glad I planned to stay. I am glad I went with Dr. Jessee. She was recommended by my primary doctor and a coworker. Most people in our area would suggest her or her partner. Good luck!
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    Question

    Hoping nobody yells at me, but I could swear someone I met who is 8 years post op said they can have an occasional soda. I was told to avoid all carbonation.

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