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About *Love*
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Aspiring Evangelist
- Birthday 02/06/1967
About Me
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Gender
Female
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Interests
Glass Fusing, Soap Making, Motorcycle Riding, Scuba Diving, Archery...
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Occupation
Structural Technologist + Wedding Officiant
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City
Guelph
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Ontario
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Canada
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*Love* started following Disappearing lapbanders
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I am back. After being in bed most of the last 2 years due to chronic daily migraines (probably worsened because of going into menopause hormone changes), I find myself having to start over again. I have no issues with my lapband, I just have to do my part again.
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*Love* started following thought I would have lost more .., what happens when you reach goal, Overweight and desperate and and 5 others
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Julie norton reacted to a post in a topic: who here has been banded for at least 2 years and has had NO complications?
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who here has been banded for at least 2 years and has had NO complications?
*Love* replied to Lapbandster's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
I am coming up on my 4 year anniversary next month. I have had no complications...except for gaining back 26 lbs with evening snacks and little exercise the last 3 years. -
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what happens when you reach goal
*Love* replied to hazeleyedstef's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just added one more snack per day, and that seemed to stop the loss. But add a bit more than that, and it goes back up slowly, like I am dealing with now. :thumbup: -
I am in Waterloo. Did you get banded?
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I use silver plated baby cutlery from a specialty store for a nice meal, or the bright plastic baby cutlery from Walmart for everyday use. I find that they help me not absent minedly take too big a bite, in case I forget to chew enough. I keep a set in my lunch bag & car. I don't use them in a restaurant. Those are the meals where I sometimes end up in the bathroom, from not paying enough attention. When out, I have to be more concious of waiting for that first bite to go through. I use the small dessert plates & bowls for my meals & cereal. I keep pictures of what they look like with a cup of rice in them, so that I don't over fill them. I freeze leftovers in 1 cup ziplock containers & take one out in the morning to defrost for my dinner. I am finding that lately I have not been as good with my late night snacking, but I have finally started exercising.
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From consultation to surgery, time line?
*Love* replied to noelleWannamaker's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was banded at TLBC (now Slimband) too. My process was 5 weeks, but took that long only because I had some commitments to get through first. -
Overweight and desperate
*Love* replied to soontobelovely's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded by Dr Yau 11 months ago. He is in Toronto, Ontario & it cost me $18,000. I believe his recession price is now $16,000. I had 45lbs to lose & I hit goal 2 months ago. I think the worry about only losing a percentage is less applicable to those of us starting at lowers weights, but still wanting to get healthy & breath normally too. -
Anyone with low BMI who had LB surgery?
*Love* replied to deleki's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had 45 lbs to lose. It took me 5 months to lose the first 7 on my own. Nothing that use to work worked anymore. I had tried for 3 years & my asthma was getting worse. I watched a friend gain over 150 lbs. It scared the heck out of me, knowing that every year I gained more. As of this week, I am officially at goal. With the band, it took me 8 months to lose the rest - about 1 lb per week. That is what I expected & I was happy with a 1 lb loss every week. -
I really don't remember, but I can't imagine it was very long. The goal was just to not put any pressure on my port.
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Slimband formerly TLBC Clinic Toronto On
*Love* replied to susieq321's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am officially at goal! -45 lbs! :blushing: -
Slimband formerly TLBC Clinic Toronto On
*Love* replied to susieq321's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have 0.8 lb left to go! :confused: