TeganRheana

Hiya, how you doin? Just checkin in! How did it go? How are you going with the weight loss? Hope all is well!

Hiya, how you doin? Just checkin in, have you had u'r op yet? How did it go? How are you going with the weight loss? Hope all is well!

Heya, thankyou! :)The pre-op diet sucks I know, my surgeon was great though, and even told me to have my "last supper" lol which of course I did, had chinese the night before *slaps self on wrist*, but I did try to stick to the shakes for the most part. Umm pretty much the only advice I wish I was given before surgery was to sit up/walk around as much as I could once I got out of surgery. I spent the whole time in hospital laying down which resulted in wicked gas pains in my shoulders/neck/back for 5 days post op, horrible horrible pain...so definately try to sit up/prop yourself up as much as possible after surgery. I was exactly the same with the hunger pains, I felt like I was starving...try to drink more water? and at night (I'm definately a night feeder) I would have a sugarfree hot choc which held me over until I went to sleep (which I tended to to earlier so that I wouldn't want to eat!). Hope I've helped ...you will be great, and goodluck with your upcoming op!!

Hi there, how you doin, so u'r ops in 8 days?? How exciting !! If there is one peice of advice I could give you right now, it would be to try to sit up straight and walk around as much as possibble once you come out of surgery. I had wicked gas pains in my shoulders/neck/chest for 5 days post op because I wasn't told to do what I just told you and I spent the whole time in hospital laying down flat - bad move! lol Umm as far as things to eat once you come out, I had chicken stock, jelly, very thin custard and chocolate mousse for the first week I think...Where are you from? By Skippy, I'm assuming u'r Aussie?? Goodluck with everything, you'll be fine!!

Hiya!! I am going to join the gym on Saturday but I have a question and immediately thought of asking you! (hope you don't mind)...Do I need to tell the instructor that I have the lapband in and is there any exercises (weights etc) that I shouldn't/can't do because I have the band in??? Thanks in advance!!!

was banded on May 7 so its been about 5 mnths now..haven't lost as much weight as I thought I would, but I know I really only have myself to blame for that. I could step up the exercise for starters but with a 4.5yr old + 2yr old to look after + studying, it's a struggle to do anything! lol...I think I've lost about 18kgs in that 5 months which is more than I would've lost without it so I am still very happy It is a blessing to actually be able to feel full after I have eaten, It used to take a lot of eating for me to feel that way but now it's about 1 cup and I'm done

Goodluck with your surgery! I'm sure you will be great!

No worries! haha Thanks Well I would trade you anyday I was banded on May 7 so its been about 5 mnths now..haven't lost as much weight as I thought I would, but I know I really only have myself to blame for that. I could step up the exercise for starters but with a 4.5yr old + 2yr old to look after + studying, it's a struggle to do anything! lol...

Thanks heaps hun for the photo comment How you doiN?

Hi Annie, just touching base - it's been a while How are you doing? How is the weight loss? I have just been filled to 5mls so I'm feeling some restriction now! YAY! Struggling with decision making re: foods I should be eating versa foods I want to be eating LOL...but I'm getting there. Hoping to see some results soon! Is that a new avatar photo? You look fantastic!!! Hope your well

OMG, I honestly cannot believe how well you have done!! It feels so achievable seeing someone who lives close to me lose so much weight. Which doctor did your lapband? I had/have Kevin Dolan @ Joondalup. He has been fantastic for the most part ...I read that it only took you 7 months to get to your goal weight? Is that right?? How on earth did you do that? I am struggling at the moment to not think of myself as a "failure" due to the fact that I have been the same weight for almost a month now I have just been filled to 5mls and am now feeling a good restriction so I'm hoping the weight is going to start dropping again now. What size is your band? What level are you filled at (was your sweet spot?) Sorry for bombarding you with all the questions lol...I'm truly inspired by yoU!!!

Thanks hun...I will let you know how it go's. I'm a bit annoyed though, got a call this morning asking If I could get there by 9am...I have an hour to travel to Joondalup from here so that means I'll be up around 5:30 to get the boys ready for school, drop them off at daycare to leave at around 7am....thankgod the daycare opens at 6am otherwise there is no way I would make it....I am really really looking forward to getting some good restriction - so I don't want to miss this appointment.I only have 4cc in at the moment in 10cc band...I'm hoping he'll give me at least another 1.5cc.....*fingers crossed*....I need it!! How much weight have u lost now??? By the looks of u'r pic, you can definately tell you have lost heaps

Heya! First of all, I just wanted to say you look fantastic! Secondly...just wanted to check with you on something...when you say you measure all your food into 1/2cup servings...does that mean your only eating 3 x 1/2cup servings of food per day?? Thanks heaps! Again, you look great! :)

Heya!! I just read your intro and I can't believe how much you sound like me!! LOL...I too have been overweight my entire life...I too am 5'9 and we're nearly the same age too LOL. Congrats on getting banded! How much weight have you lost so far?? I've been on a plateu now for a good month or so Waiting to get my 2nd fill on 13 August..anyway, keep in touch and goodluck with everything!

Hey Annie, I'm good....still haven't lost any more weight, I've been on a plateau for a good month now...not very encouraging...can't wait for my next fill (13 August)!!! I have realised though that I still have a lot of work that I need to do re: eating the right foods and of course more exercise...but I am getting there. How are you doing with your eating? WHat types of food do you have for morning, lunch, dinner etc..do you still find yourself snacking throughout the day (I DO)...are you doing any exercise?? I'm so jealous that you've lost so much weight! lol

Ah, well I did send you one lol bloody computers lol. Was just checkin in on your progress I can't believe how much weight you have lost, that is fantastic! What are you filled upto now? I am still at 4cc from my first fill....had an appointment for september 9 but have been freaking out about not losing any weight so I called up yesterday and got it brought forward to august 13! YAY! I am really really looking forward to getting my second fill as I'm really starting to feel hungry all the time again now and it's worrying me. Did you feel much difference between the first and second fill??

Your welcome! Thanks for the inspiration! I think I'm doing ok yeah...getting a bit harder now though as I'm starting to feel hungry more often but I'll get there, eventually, hopefully! Congrats again on u'r weight loss , keep it up!

Hi there Annie - sorry I read u'r picture comment the other day - quickly logged on but forgot to reply!! lol Thanks heaps though I went pretty well getting the fill...no problems, went in, laid on the table and he filled it up..I'm not looking forward to having liquids for the next couple of days - but I'm sure I'll appreciate losing more weight as soon as it starts to drop again. How much weight have you lost now???

Heya

Yep, aussie here Everything has gone pretty smoothly so far. Went in for my op, had it, came out the next day. Had a couple of days of extreme pain in my shoulders and neck couldn't move around much although I know that I should've - it could've help fix it faster. I;ve also had a bit of trouble with nausea and vomiting (although nothing comes up, I just seem to go through the motions lol)...But today on day 6 I'm actually feeling ok. No nausea so far *fingers crossed*.Haven't felt hungry yet surprisingly considering I've been on fluids for 5 days!! lol...have you been banded or you looking to be banded ?? Where in Oz are u?

Heya

Yep, aussie here Everything has gone pretty smoothly so far. Went in for my op, had it, came out the next day. Had a couple of days of extreme pain in my shoulders and neck couldn't move around much although I know that I should've - it could've help fix it faster. But today on day 4 I'm actually feeling ok. Haven't felt hungry yet surprisingly considering I've been on fluids for 4 days!! lol...have you been banded or you looking to be banded ?? Where in Oz are u?