bluehill

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Angels: I've added you to the list, but fyi, the way to do it is to copy the most recent list into the message box and then add your own update. You didn't say what your goal weight is, so I put a ?. 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/229/165 - 53 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/271/150 - 29 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/239/150 - 72 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/225/150 – 50 total 4-4: Angels - 264/255/235/? - 29 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/188/130 - 20 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-7: Guysis - 234/205/134 - 29 total 4-10: JulieNYC - 358/303/150 - 55 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/184/135 - 55 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/212/140 - 36 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 - 16 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total 4-17: MelAnne - 245/207/150 - 38 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336/324/308 - 84 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-20: KimInMD - 288/288/253/156 - 35 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/234/150 - 39 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/270/150 - 40 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/108.7/69 - 13.3 kgs/36 lbs total 4-24: Ceparano - 255/270.5/240/170 - 30 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/258.5/165 - 30.5 total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/244/145 - 26 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/212/145 - 52 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/241/145 - 43 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 283/267/264.2/145 - 18.8 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/285/145 - 48 total 4-28: Irish Girl - 224/214/182/135 - 42 total

Irish Girl: You add yourself by copying the MOST CURRENT list into the message box, then add your own entry in the proper place and format.

You bet. Especially because I have been completely off diabetes meds since surgery two months ago TODAY! And I'm pleased & proud to report that diet alone has brought my blood sugar back into normal range. So although I will always "have" diabetes, it has been "resolved" by lap band surgery. Hooray!

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Andy, you were dead on with this diagnosis! At least that's what the doctor confirmed at today's appointment. He had me drink a cup of Water and observed that I did not have a restriction problem. But he was not able to determine the cause of the vasovagal (fainting) episode that I experienced on Sunday. However, he did give me exactly the same advice: Take smaller bites and allow plenty of time between bites. I'm now exploring the google results for vasovagal to learn more, but what I'm reading is so much mumbojumbo to me. Sympathetic/Parasympathetic nervous systems, yadda yadda.

I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow (Tuesday). He thinks I may have too much restriction. But I ate the same food this evening with no problem, so I'm not so sure. Perhaps it was my carelessness in the way I ate. Anyway, I'll report back tomorrow after my appointment.

Here's the correct update: 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/237/165 - 45 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/271/150 - 29 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/248/150 - 63 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/225/150 – 50 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/188/130 - 20 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/187/135 -53 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/212/140 - 36 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 - 16 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336/324 -68 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/240/150 - 33 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/270/150 - 40 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/108.7/69kg - total 13.3kgs/36 pounds 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/245/170 - 25.5 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/214/145 - 50 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/244/145 - 40 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 283/267/264.2/145 - 18.8 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/292/145 - 41 total

MelAnne & Angelu: If you want to be on the list, you have to do it yourself by copying the MOST CURRENT list into the message box, then adding your own entry in the appropriate place.

Thanks, everyone, for your immediate support. You were as quick as the paramedics! I will call my surgeon tomorrow and report back. As for now, I'm off to bed and hopefully some sweet dreams.

Thanks for responding, lighter. Yes, I have Type 2 diabetes. But the medics tested my blood sugar, and it was not low. In fact it was somewhat elevated, reflecting the distress I had just experienced. One of the great things about lap-band surgery is that I am now completely off diabetes meds and maintaining normal blood sugar levels. This is such a mystery to me. I was prepared for some of the problems associated with restriction, but not losing consciousness! I sure hope my doctor will be able to explain what happened to me, because this is seriously creeping me out.

This evening I had a very scary thing happen to me, and I'm wondering whether other bandsters have ever experienced anything remotely like this. I was banded just under two months ago and had my second fill four days ago. For the first two days I consumed only Protein shakes, followed by a day of mushies. Today, the fourth day, I had hot Cereal for Breakfast with milk and yogurt. In the afternoon I ate a slice of watermelon. Then for supper I was planning to eat a small piece of fish, mashed yam and steamed broccoli. I tasted the yam, ate one spear of broccoli, then a forkful of fish. It all happened VERY fast. Suddenly I felt restriction -- something I had never felt before. Almost immediately I felt superhot and dizzy. The room began to spin, I put my head down on the table, and at that point I lost consciousness. My daughter says I lost all color, my face turned grey, and I slid off my chair onto the floor; my eyes rolled back in my head, I was gasping for air and wheezing, then not breathing at all (or so she thinks). 911 was called, and paramedics arrived within 5-7 minutes. But by that time I had regained consciousness, and I recovered very quickly -- the entire episode lasted only a few minutes -- no residual pain, normal blood pressure. It being a Sunday night, I have only been able to speak to the on-call doctor at my medical practice, someone I do not know. He could not explain what happened to me and at first suggested that it had nothing at all to do with the band! I don't believe that for a moment, and I will talk to my own doctor tomorrow. It was NOT A GOOD THING to pass out. I have never in my life fainted. What if I had been alone? Very scary.

Welcome to the band of losers, Steven! And I mean that in a good way. Join up with the rest of the April Bandsters at April 2006 Bandits June Gab Fest and April 2006 Bandsters - Running weight loss totals

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Several people report major weight loss without a fill, which I'm not understanding at all. I thought the band works by providing restriction that comes from filling the band. Am I missing something? Why have surgery if you can lose weight without filling the band?

Very exciting that you'll be banded tomorrow! Let us know how you do! And best of luck on an uneventful procedure. Moody: Have you been able to stop smoking yet? It's so difficult.

I have an absolutely gorgeous digital scale with a glass top (brand: Tanita), and it sucks big-time. Never ever the same weight twice in a row. So annoying. I lived without a scale for so many years, and then bought this beauty from Amazon to celebrate my surgery. What a dud!

I like to eat a high-fiber cereal for breakfast (one-half cup of All-Bran provides 15 g fiber) with a half-cup each of milk (Simply Smart 1%) and plain yogurt (Fage 0%). Plus a piece of fruit sliced in. That way I get one serving each of milk, fruit and high-quality carbs.

I had my first fill last week and was told to stay on liquids for a day or two, followed by another day or two on mushies, then back to normal. Two weeks on liquids after a fill? Doesn't sound normal to me.

I've never heard of a two-week liquids period after a fill. Normal? More like a day or two!

Why are you on liquids for two weeks? Surely not because of a fill?

Dimples, you have to use the most recent list to add your entry. If you don't, everyone else's additions are lost!

I don't understand the big jump in capacity between the 10-cm and 11-cm band -- from 4 cc's to 11 cc's? Is that right? I have an 11-cm band, and just had my first fill of 2.5 cc's. After five days, I still haven't felt any restriction, and I'm feeling pretty hungry. So I'm wondering whether to call my doctor for another fill.

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