kshannon

Hopped out of the shower and wrapped a standard size towel around me and it completely wrapped around me and hide my body it's been years since that has happened cried looking at myself in the mirror !

Still kind of sore but OMG I feel sooooo much better. I'm able to kick the pain meds and use liquid Tylenol. I'm not gonna lie I'm ready for Mushies cuz I am starving!!!! I'm not cheating though.

you will be great here i am 1 day post op and i thought i'd never make it.. now i'm up walking around trying to get the swelling down and rid of the gas other than that not much pain.. though i do take my med at the allotted time just to make sure lets us how your afterwards. Hopefully your worst issue will be that weird left arm pain every one has described.

We'll, I'm officially banded. I was just discharged home, sore but doing well. The gas is mainly in my chest right now - doing my deep breathing exercises and using hot packs. Thanks for the support

We'll, I'm officially banded. I was just discharged home, sore but doing well. The gas is mainly in my chest right now - doing my deep breathing exercises and using hot packs. Thanks for the support

Tomorrow at 12pm I will join the other side, slightly nervous (I won't lie) & excited at the same time. I have wanted this for a long time, thought about it for several years and it has taken about 1 1/2 years to get approved. I was denied last year for being 5 lbs too light, gave up and then this past summer decided to try it again after discussing it with a banded friend ... And here I am. Here's to hoping I get some sleep!!!

Tomorrow at 12pm I will join the other side, slightly nervous (I won't lie) & excited at the same time. I have wanted this for a long time, thought about it for several years and it has taken about 1 1/2 years to get approved. I was denied last year for being 5 lbs too light, gave up and then this past summer decided to try it again after discussing it with a banded friend ... And here I am. Here's to hoping I get some sleep!!!

Hello everyone I was banded August 12 at 9:00 and it was by far the best decision I've ever made in my 21 years of living roughly 2 weeks before my surgery me and my boyfriend went on a weekend getaway to Charleston, S.C on that trip I went shopping and bought a dress that was purposely 3 sizes too small and I promised myself that when I lose 50 pounds I'll go on another weekend getaway and wear that same dress and on that getaway I'll buy something that I can wear or use on my next goal....Well today is my day I leave tonight to Atlanta Georgia to a Tyler Perry play with my sister! I'm 4 pounds away from my first 50 pound goal but CLOSE ENOUGH!.... I LOVE YOU ALL and I'll post pictures of me and the dress tonight before the play. What's your goals and rewards?

Congratulations! Long journey -- I am hopefully on my way soon and will be joining you in the new banded life. The five pound too light issue has been following me as well -- you are going to melt those five pound chunks in no time! Recover well, take it easy and thanks for posting for us pre-banders. Best wishes!

Good luck!! You will do great! Keep us posted on your progress!

Plus a 2 week liquid diet where I had to buy their Protein Shakes ... Every surgeon is a bit different

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield - they didn't require the 6 month diet or meeting with a primary care doc every month. I did meet with the dietitian twice, (personal meeting & then a class), psychologist, group meeting, support group, ultrasound of my abdomen, pulmonologist & pre-op testing (blood work, upper GI, chest & abdomen x-Ray and EKG).

I just got an email from the center where I exercise asking if I would be willing to be the Spotlight Member for the October newsletter!!! ME!!??? I can not believe it. Granted I have been there almost every day since May 24th but Im soooo flattered and proud and just cant believe it!

5 months ago I didnt want to go to the grocery store and now I will be in the spotlight!! So crazy!

I'm sooo excited! I am working really hard and it's amazing when other people notice! Seriously never could have imagined I would be in the spotlight for a fitness article!! MIND IS BLOWN!!!

Push yourselves!! This journey is AMAZING and it only gets better!! This feels so much better than french fries taste!!

Feeling proud today that is for sure!

So, I went to see my primary doc on Friday. Last time I saw her was in June. I was down another 16 lbs. and she was flabbergasted. Total loss so far around 85-86 lbs. She asked me what I was doing that her other patient's with bands were not as she told me no one else has had the success I've had. Told her I was just following the nutritionist's recommendations.
She asked me what I had eaten so far that day and when I told her, she looked at me and burst out saying 'that's not enough food!' I told her I didn't have dinner yet and when I said what was for dinner, again she said 'that's not enough food!'. Well...since I'm still 30 lbs. shy of my personal goal, and my pressure is fine, and I'm taking Vitamins and Protein suplements, she said I could continue as I was but that she was going to monitor my bloodwork to make sure I wasn't doing any harm.
I know I'm not...but I couldn't help think of how ironic it was to hear my doctor...or anyone for that matter, tell me I wasn't eating enough.... Kinda makes me smile when I think about it. LOL!

I am totally amazed at this lap band thing!! It's awesome!!! I had 4cc put in my 10cc band during surgery and just went in last week and got a fill of .5cc. I didn't think it did anything until yesterday. I can only eat half of what I was eating last week!!! It's just wonderful!!! I am feeling full on such a small amount and am not getting hungry again for about 4 hours!!! I love it!!! I didn't think I was losing weight because I haven't been as hungry as last week but I weighed myself and have lose 2 1/2 lbs since Thursday!!! I know u don't have to feel hungry to lose weight..it's just a mental thing lol...I just wanted to say how happy I am right now

i was scanning and faxing alot of contracts a big ago and came across a NSV that never occurred to me..and i was thinking i have got to post this and
hope someone reads it and goes, hey, thats right, so can i and just maybe....encourage (esp a larger bmi person like myself)...even if for a moment..
I have posted NSV on tying shoes, no more seat belt decapitation, putting my own socks on, fitting into regular bathroom stall...and the list is endless....
i have no shame, i just post reality as i experience it...
last year i couldnt stand for more than 5 min at a time (100% TRUTH) and here i was standing and faxing for a good 25 minutes.....i recall with great clarity having to fax one or two items and coming back to sit down as my legs, just couldnt handle the girth/weight
granted its not much ado bout anything
but to me, it was MAJOR
thought id share

Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and continue on the right path. Just remind yourself you only have a few more days to go. I'm in your shoes in the way of pre-op diet, my sx is on Friday. Man, I would probably kill someone for a nice piece of meat right now - almost gave in last night when we went to a town outdoor event & it's my husband that keeps unknowing trying to sabotage me ... I had to leave him there and walk home b/c I would have given in & ate something ....

Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and continue on the right path. Just remind yourself you only have a few more days to go. I'm in your shoes in the way of pre-op diet, my sx is on Friday. Man, I would probably kill someone for a nice piece of meat right now - almost gave in last night when we went to a town outdoor event & it's my husband that keeps unknowing trying to sabotage me ... I had to leave him there and walk home b/c I would have given in & ate something ....

... since I've seen 2## on the scale. How many years? 4lbs to go! I'm excited! weighed in today at 304. 5 months since I started with the Nut, banded 3 weeks, first fill 1 week ago. Lost 8 lbs this week since the fill. Had to move up a notch on my belt the other day cause my pants were slipping. My walks are getting easier. Some of my tighter shirts aren't as tight. It's a great feeling.

I'm jealous of some of the diets ... If I could eat veggies & fruit it would blissful!!! But alas, I'm on 4-5 Protein Drinks, SF Jello, SF Popsicles & broth.< /p>

I bet that steak tasted soooo good!!!! And lettuce tacos sound just as good right now ...I'm on day 7 and the hunger has gotten better. I noticed I'm more acutely aware of all smells ... I smell everything - even if its so far away. I have just tried to remove myself from the actual site of the offending food ... I made sure I sat in the other room as my husband ate pizza tonight ... Funny thing is he is the one asking me to cheat ... stating who would know ... As I told him, I would & I need to know I can do this. I only gave in to licking the spoonful of Peanut Butter I was putting into my shake

I really thought my first NSV would be finally buttoning up my favorite pair of jeans that I haven't been able to wear in over a year. I keep trying, but ... no luck yet!
But I did however realize today that since being banded two months ago, I have not once gone to the dollar store to buy candy!!
I used to go to the dollar store on a weekly basis (at the very least) and buy about $5 worth of candy. And if you've ever been to the dollar store, you'll know that is a lot of candy. I would start eating it in the car on the way home, and I'd keep eating it until it was gone. Doing some simple math ... five boxes of candy, 7 servings or so per box, that makes, uh, 35 servings of candy a week!!
But, I have not even had the desire to go out and buy candy. My intense food cravings have almost vanished, and when I do have something sweet, I definitely find it far sweeter than I used to. I am so proud that I'm finally candy free!

I was banded at 1030am and I have been pretty much sleeping all day. I had some pretty severe gas pain that I could feel moving and it was very uncomfortable. But it eased up when I took my pain medication. GAS X has been a GOD SEND!! You will definitely need these get these chewable kind. I lost 14 lbs so far

I'm jealous of some of the diets ... If I could eat veggies & fruit it would blissful!!! But alas, I'm on 4-5 Protein Drinks, SF Jello, SF Popsicles & broth.< /p>

So, I wasn't gonna weigh myself until I went to see my surgeon on the 12th but I did today. I am down almost 20lbs!!!!! I was so happy that I cried!!! I am three weeks out today and was really shocked, but very happy!!!!