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yellowtopaz

LAP-BAND Patients
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About yellowtopaz

  • Rank
    Senior Member
  • Birthday 11/16/1959

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • Interests
    Reading, electronic gadgets
  • Occupation
    Analyst
  • City
    New Orleans
  • State
    Louisiana
  • Zip Code
    70113
  1. Happy Birthday yellowtopaz!

  2. Happy 53rd Birthday yellowtopaz!

  3. 3 years has passed since you registered at SleevePlicationTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary yellowtopaz!

  4. Hey! How's it going?

  5. Hi Mrs Stevenson,

     

    Congratulations on your lap band decision. Play by the rules, put forth your best effort and for sure you'll be successful.

  6. wait a minute! 5 lbs to goal....excuse me but i think we deserve some new pics!!! :-)

  7. Hey! Just checking in on all my folks! How are you doing?

  8. Hi Tiffanyannette,

     

    Congratulations on your lapband choice. Do YOUR part and success will follow.

     

    Soon enough you'll have more pictures of yourself than you ever imagined. Taking pics gets so much easier as you start to see your progress.

  9. My New Orleans Saints are headed to the Super Bowl for the first time in 43 years!! Geaux Saints!!!

  10. yellowtopaz

    Tips for not drinking after eating?

    Hi, The problem with drinking during and after meals is that no only does it wash what you've eaten, it then makes it possible for you to get HUNGRY sooner than you would have had you not drank. My doc suggest not drinking 15 minutes prior to eating and for 2 hours after eating. When I heard this at the seminar I gasped. However, after almost a year, I can say that I adapted the habit and still use it. It really does work. The nurse at my office suggest the ice trick that Blue_Eyes mentioned for those who just have to have something to drink. You have to commit to yourself! I'm sure that when you decided to have surgery you were planning on following the rules. This is a rule that will make a lot of difference. Is it possible that you have a medical condition that makes you feel thirsty often? Take care and good luck!
  11. Hi there, things going very good. I hope its the same for yourself...Happy Holidays also.....

  12. Hi,

     

    Congratulations to you and your sister regarding your lapband decision. Your surgery date is right around the corner. It's truly a wonderful way to start a new year knowing that you're taking control of something that has taken control of you.

     

    Best of luck.

    Prepare your mind....the rest will fall into place.

  13. Hey lady,

    I have some but it could be worse. I'm working out with weights trying to tone up a bit. I guess "acceptance' is part of the process unless one wants another surgery and I surely don't. I'm a chicken.

  14. yellowtopaz

    50th bday!

    On November 16th, 2009 I celebrated my 50th birthday! Wow! I made it. When I attended the LAP-BAND® seminar in 2008, I knew that my goal was to weigh less on my 50th. I was determined. I was banded on January 26, 2009. (2008)on my birthday I weighed approx 315 lbs. (2009) on my birthday, 187 lbs,(Yes)!! For sure I'm no expert on lapbanding. However, I have made ME a priority. I've tried to make the best of my partnership with my band thus far. I've tried to do My part(better food choices and exercise). When I got notice of approval in November 2008, I started preparing myself for the road ahead. It is an emotional and physical ride. Giving up french fries(omg), shrimp po-boys & roast beef, ham and swiss po-boys, rice and pasta dishes, crispy fried chicken, chips, candy, nachos, soda, snowballs and beignets was going to be devastating. Especially living here in New Orleans. Whew! On the other hand, escalating blood pressure, fatigue, increasing clothes sizes and my lack of satisfaction with myself wasn't a party either. I know I made the right choice. I don't feel deprived. I'm grateful every day for the opportunity to have been banded! I've got about 25lbs to go and I know I'll get there ...

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