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Lite'N'Sweet reacted to gowalking in What went first / the fastest? June 20, 2014

People seemed to notice my face thinning out way before anything else looked smaller.

Lite'N'Sweet got a reaction from Mikee57 in What went first / the fastest? June 19, 2014

So after recovering and getting into the swing of fat loss - what did you note "went" first. When I was younger and I'd diet the first thing to go was my boobs (unfortunately). I know it's individual for everyone. What was the first thing to lose weight the fastest on you?

Lite'N'Sweet reacted to Lady VS in What was the hardest part of your recovery? June 19, 2014

Wow!!!!! Thinking back to the first week. Geesh let's see what was the hardest. Not eating regular food and sticking to the liquids until time for the next food phase. Unlike others I was hungry after surgery and I was given two ccs during surgery. I didn't get my first fill until four weeks later. Trying to not eat more than four oz per meal.

Lite'N'Sweet reacted to The Icy One in What was the hardest part of your recovery? June 19, 2014

I had a surprisingly easy time of it, for the most part... I had no gas pains. Some discomfort in my left shoulder that was easily knocked down with a heating pad and some liquid children's Motrin. (Used on approval of my surgeon.) My port site was a bit owchy, but supporting my tummy and learning how to move until it settled in took care of that. I never needed my prescription pain meds, I didn't have any real pain after my Lap Band surgery.
I was extremely tired. For the first three days, I was wiped. out. All I wanted to do was sleep. I'd wake up, hit the bathroom, sip Water, have my liquid nourishment, walk for a bit, take care of my incision sites if called for then snuggle back into my recliner, grab my book, read for a few minutes or watch a little tube and crash.
My biggest problem was, unlike many people who get constipated, I had the Infernal Ass Hose. Weeks of diarrhea. I finally had to seek medical help for it because everything that went in was coming out in pure, liquid force and it. was. awful. I would have much rather have had Constipation. That, I know how to deal with. The trots just suck so bad. But yeah. That was the worst of it, for me.
My surgery, recovery, and so on, aside from the diarrhea were a piece of cake! Really, it wasn't bad, at all. I went in at a quarter to seven in the morning, I was released just before ten, that same morning, I was home, chilin' like a villain in my recliner by one. (We had a long drive home.) I was a bit sore, Moved carefully for a couple of days but I didn't have any real "pain" and I bounced back really well.

Lite'N'Sweet got a reaction from LyceeB in Waiting to begin... Newbie saying hi June 19, 2014

Thank you so much for those words LyceeB!
I just had a long conversation with one of my old work colleagues who got banded about 7 years ago when we worked together and I promise you she said the exact entire thing you just told me. Her weight loss was great (she went from 240 to 150) but she did warn me about it not being a magic bullet and told me of the different weird things that can happen along the way. But at the end of it all, she did say "and after all that I'd still do it all over again". That gave me hope.
And now your before and afters give me more hope! GO ON girl! I can't wait to wear dresses that don't have to disguise my tummy and arms.

Lite'N'Sweet got a reaction from CRMMFW in Waiting to begin... Newbie saying hi May 27, 2014

Hello all! I am waiting to get my approval from my insurance company at this point. But I have done my 3 visits with the nutritionist, doppler on my legs, endoscopy, test for h-pylori and my psych eval. Now I wait. And as I wait, a million thoughts / feelings / emotions are rushing through me. Not fear really... because this isn't the first time I've ever had surgery (I had an abdominal myomectomy to remove 14 fibroids from my uterus in 2009 and then a c-section to deliver my daughter in 2011) - so I don't really have a fear of being "put under" or "cut open".
I'm so excited to start my new life. I guess my fear is that they may deny me and then I'll have to figure out what i'm really doing. For 20 years I've watched this weight just pile on and no matter what I've done - it's determined to stay there. And as I Celebrate my 40th birthday in October - I want to be free of that struggle. But I recognize me and my will power. I need something to force me into place. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I lost so much more weight than I gained because I dodged every and anything they told me was bad for her... because of the consequences to her. I feel like I've heard enough horror stories about what happens when you don't follow the plan after the lap band that it would be enough to hold me true to the system.
My mom died at 65 years old in 2008 because of Metabolic Syndrome. She struggled with her weight all of MY natural life. They've already started using words around me like "pre-diabetic" and "high blood pressure" I cannot. I will not follow that path. I have a 3 year old daughter who needs me to do better and live longer. But i have to stop kidding myself with all these other methods I've been using.
So this is my hello... hopefully in the coming days, I'll report great things about what is on the horizon for me.
Thank you for welcoming me into your community!

Lite'N'Sweet got a reaction from The Icy One in Waiting to begin... Newbie saying hi June 18, 2014

For those of you following here - I got my date finally. July 11th. I have a bunch of pre-op stuff to do before I get under way but the wheels are moving.
Trying to stay away from horror stories on the web and weird statistics that say that Lap Band is unsuccessful for 68% of patients - that doesn't seem to make sense. I was going to go on youtube and watch a surgery to understand what they'll be doing and I came across a video of a woman imploring the world NOT to get lapband because she had a terrible experience (something about productive burps and digestive juices eroding her teeth) and then of course there were the multitudes of people co-signing or thanking her for her insight.
Whatever I do, I have to be part of the success stories... I have to give it my all!

Lite'N'Sweet got a reaction from CRMMFW in Waiting to begin... Newbie saying hi May 27, 2014

Hello all! I am waiting to get my approval from my insurance company at this point. But I have done my 3 visits with the nutritionist, doppler on my legs, endoscopy, test for h-pylori and my psych eval. Now I wait. And as I wait, a million thoughts / feelings / emotions are rushing through me. Not fear really... because this isn't the first time I've ever had surgery (I had an abdominal myomectomy to remove 14 fibroids from my uterus in 2009 and then a c-section to deliver my daughter in 2011) - so I don't really have a fear of being "put under" or "cut open".
I'm so excited to start my new life. I guess my fear is that they may deny me and then I'll have to figure out what i'm really doing. For 20 years I've watched this weight just pile on and no matter what I've done - it's determined to stay there. And as I Celebrate my 40th birthday in October - I want to be free of that struggle. But I recognize me and my will power. I need something to force me into place. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I lost so much more weight than I gained because I dodged every and anything they told me was bad for her... because of the consequences to her. I feel like I've heard enough horror stories about what happens when you don't follow the plan after the lap band that it would be enough to hold me true to the system.
My mom died at 65 years old in 2008 because of Metabolic Syndrome. She struggled with her weight all of MY natural life. They've already started using words around me like "pre-diabetic" and "high blood pressure" I cannot. I will not follow that path. I have a 3 year old daughter who needs me to do better and live longer. But i have to stop kidding myself with all these other methods I've been using.
So this is my hello... hopefully in the coming days, I'll report great things about what is on the horizon for me.
Thank you for welcoming me into your community!

Lite'N'Sweet reacted to betty_s in What was the hardest part of your recovery? June 17, 2014

I didnt have the bad gas pains. But pains meds didnt touch the extreme soreness I had from the port being stitched to my stomach (could have something to do with the hernia repair too). Getting in and out of bed/the chair the first day made me cry. It obviously subsided more and more each day, but it was still miserable day 1-4. I was still so excited throughout all this, that it barely phased me!

Lite'N'Sweet reacted to Bandista in What was the hardest part of your recovery? June 17, 2014

Rolling over a little tricky for a few days -- had to think it out beforehand, getting out of bed, etc. But passed quickly. I didn't take pain meds but still got constipated and had to take something for that -- wished this had been addressed prior. That's all I can think of. I was so giddy and excited to finally have my band. And right now I have a wrenched back, am in a recliner on ice packs. Boy is a bad back painful and most of us have been there. Way worse than band surgery recovery, if you ask me. And I'd rather get a band then go through dentistry. Getting the band was a choice and it was empowering. Purposeful. Not like being ill or recovering from an injury, etc.

Lite'N'Sweet reacted to 2muchfun in What was the hardest part of your recovery? June 17, 2014

My only issue was from the trauma of having so many drugs, saline, gas pumped into my body. I felt traumatized for a week. No real pain and no issues with food or fluids for me. Just the foggy feelings from the drugs.

Lite'N'Sweet reacted to rayanne in not done losing but an ahhh moment June 17, 2014

Went shopping for some shirts and got a cute one but realized I want it in different colors so called the store and told them I need it in plus size gave them the sku number and they said mama that is incorrect that in in junior/missy sizes...trying not to cry!!!! I am now in regular sizes!!!