Lori45

I'm new to challenge. My name is Lori, I'm a psychiatric nurse in kansas. Been married 25 years with 2 boys. Love my new life with "the band". Name: Lori August 31st goal : 190 August 1st weight: 199 Dietary goal: more Water ! Personal goal : get organized! Date banded: may 29th, 2013 Exercise goal : cardio 4x week Total weight loss pre-band : 40 pounds

I did not have to change anything. Been on celexa for several years and its a very small pill. My dr. Did not have any different instructions for that med. continued to take . I'm actually a psych nurse so I'm very familiar with these type meds. So if u have any specific med question I can try and help. I know some of our patients who have had bariatric surgery switch to a "capsule " immediate release med so they can open capsule and sprinkle on applesauce or whatever. Just depends on the medication .

Wow!!!!! Beautiful!!!!motivates us all. Thanks for sharing .

I usually stay at 700-900 calories a day . That's really all I can. Very satisfied with that . Typical breakfast scrambled egg with Lil low fat cheese and a few bacon bits or whole wheat English muffin (1/2) with low fat peanut butter. Lunch cottage cheese, pickles and few reduced fat wheat thins , supper tilapia , green beans maybe a little whole wheat pasta . Snack sf Popsicle and string cheese..

Congrats !!!!! I have one more pound to go to have that big "1" to be in front of the other numbers on the scale!!! It's hard work!!!! Keep up the good work!

2weeks preop / 2 weeks postop.

"This to shall pass". I was on liquids only for 4 straight weeks and that last few days I barely could gag broth down!! But then u get to scrambled eggs and cottage cheese stage and I mean they NEVER tasted soooooo good.

Marinated chicken cut and put on skewers with pinapple on grill yum yum. Green beans with bacon bits. Made homemade pizza with a " flat out" , pizza sauce , turkey pepperoni and low fat cheese bake for ten minutes (yum like a thin crust pizza), put thin sliced beef in crockpot with brocoli , low sodium soy sauce green onions and spices over brown rice. use ground turkey with marinara sauce over whole wheat pasta. U can tell I'm a little hungry tonite!!!!

Face first. My kids say " u have a neck now mom" lol.... Now stomach, legs !!! I will take it wherever it decides to fall off of me!!!!

Best of luck!!! U do this for u!! Noone else. U will do great . Im just 2 months post op and have lost 40 pounds . It has increased my confidence in myself and made me "like" me again. I wish u the best!! And wish u had more support at home . But This forum is full of support, encouragement and advice!!! Good luck !!!

That's fantastic!!! Congrats ! I just started this process but down 38 since may 29th. Have another 70 to go to reach my ultimate goal of 125 pounds!!! But encouraged to know tummy tuck results. I'm sure I will be looking at that along down the line. It's amazing what they can do! U prolly feel like a new woman !!!!! Can't wait to be there.

How did ur Tummy tuck turn out? Happy with results? And how much total weight did u lose? Thanks

I had the exact fear!!! Was banded may 29th and did fine. Just think how many of these are performed everyday with wonderful outcomes ! The percentage of something happening is very low. But I tried to look at the big picture of continuing as I was with all my health problems and possibly having a stroke or heart attack etc. that made the decision to have surgery and fear of going under all worth it!!!! Everything in life has risks but just think u are making the decision to get healthier so u can be around longer and enjoy ur family !!!! Goodluck

I had a little higher BMI at 39-40 but my dr said that is really a "sweet spot" to be at and have a successful outcome because you usually don't have alot of excess skin after losing . That's what I'm hoping for anyways!!!!

Wishing u all the best luck!!! I was just banded May 29th and its the best thing I ever did!!! Down 38 pounds , lower blood pressure , lower pulse rate, more energy , less pain / stress on my joints ( have RA). Not to mention feeling so much better about myself!!! Much happier. A happier me makes a much better mom , wife, employee, friend , coworker ....... The list goes on!!! Goodluck !!!!

Kassierose, Congrats!!!! U mentioned worlds of fun which means "ur from kansas "? I live in Salina and will be going with the fam to WOF next week. I'm not down as much as u ( only six weeks postop ) but down 36 and Looking forward to riding the rides also!!! Last year went to Disney with kids and too embarrassed to get on anything!!!weight loss is great!

For me started in October 2012 with preop testing ( EGD , upper gi, psych eval, lab, mammo, letters from primary and rheumatologist, seminar, echo, EKG and precert to insurance) surgery finally was may 29 2013. It was so worth the wait and insurance headaches. I have lost 36 pounds and only 6 1/2 weeks postop ! Was back to work in a week and exercising in 2 weeks. Goodluck to u!!!!

As long as u shower with antibacterial soap and pat them dry ( make sure to always keep incisions clean and dry) u should be able to keep them open to air, this will also be good for healing. Just be aware if they get red, warm to touch, or have drainage and or fever starting call ur dr ASAP . Hope that helps Lori RN

Congrats and goodluck!!! Sounds like your doing great and well in ur way!!!!

I'm 6 weeks post op. consume around 600-900 calories a day and the upper end of that is stretching it for me. Have not had a fill yet. Eat 60-80 grams protein day . Make sure to get protein in first then might have a little healthy carb with my fruits/veggies. But I too watch my carb intake and find it keeps me content and not hungry (along with band of course). I'm averaging 4.5 pound loss a week. Works for me. Thank goodness we are all different!!!! What works for one may not work for another.

I did well during pre op diet just having EAS shakes or Atkins (already ready u just drink them) , chicken broth ( from Campbell's soup) fruit Popsicles , sugar free jello. Just rotated from sweet to salty. U will be fine 1/2 a chicken breat won't effect ur liver. First thing my surgeon and husband told me in recovery was that my liver was one of the biggest he had ever seen!!! Bringing people in OR to look at. ( told him I was so glad I could be so much entertainment lol). And my surgery went fine and he went thru with it having to hold it out of way. And I didn't cheat once in my preop, u will be fine. My liver may have been due to being on methotrexate (chemo drug) for R/A.but he said I definatly need to lose 100 pounds to get liver down. Hope that helps. Lori

Mechelle, your date is just around corner!!! Good luck. To answer ur questions I just had the straight lap band. So happy I did this. U will do great. If u have any questions for me let me know I will try to check replys more often. Lori

I'm a Lil older at 45! But very motivated and compliant!!! Would love to have someone to compare notes. I was banded may 29th and already down 32 pounds today !!! Yay. My first fill will be next week on the 11th. I feel very pleased with my progress. I'm a nurse here in kansas. Let me know, would chat anytime!!! Good luck!!

Hello. This is all new to me also. Was banded may29th in kansas ! Doing great and loving my new journey. Down 30 pounds already. No complications , havnt even had first fill yet and down that much. So much support on this site. Whatever ur feeling u can find someone that will give u advice!!!and lift u up. I was nervous before surgery but thought of my kids and how I want to be healthier and live long happy life with them. It's so worth it!!!!

I'm a office nurse at a behavioral health clinic so alot of my job is sitting also. U will do great !! So exciting to be finally there I remember the feeling!!! We have to go thru so much to prepare that when its finally here we can't believe it!!