twinkiemama

It's fun to read this and see how far I have come. I have lost a total of 75 pounds!!! Life has been great! I have only had some recent issues with reflux after a 1cc fill in December. Way too much at one time!! Wonder what that PA was thinking??? I have had 3 unfills, and we are working on resolving the reflux/heartburn. But prior to that , my life has been on the upswing!! I am more active, more social,I am feeling attractive!!! I am noticing men looking at me, in a way I haven't seen for years!!! I feel like I am back to the REAL ME!! The one before the pregnancy weight, that yo-yo'd up and up and up!! Sad, because alot of people don't know that person, because I have carried the extra weight for 10 years, and they only know me as obese!! But this is a lifestyle change, as is any weight loss approach. But seriously, I feel it's been almost effortless:) I notice weight comes off easier when I do some form of exercise at least 3 times a week. It's easy to get lazy. Especially when the weather is bad....I know excuses!! My original goal was 145, that's the weight I was when I met my husband. But I think I am going to just try and focus on 10lb weight losses from here on out and see how I feel and look. So today, I weighed in at 179........let's see where it goes:)

Good Luck!! I am curious to see what shows up. I was banded 6/09, I never had any signs of reflux until I got a fill in December 2010. I had not had any fills for 9plus months. After the fill(1cc)!! I was vomiting ,coughing .....So now after three unfills, I am still having heartburn, reflux, burning in my tummy. Not all the time. So I am trying to work with this and see what triggers it ...if anything?? It can be annoying and uncomfortable. But I am going to focus on my habits and see if anything resolves those symptoms before I go back next month. Hope you fell better soon!!

After not seeing the clinic for about 9months , I wanted to get in before the holidays for a little tweak. I had been plateaued, but comfortable. But knew I was able to eat too much. The same thing happened to me, after a 1cc fill by the PA. Identical!!! I have been in at least three times now for unfills and I am still having issues with heartburn and reflux. It's very frustrating!! It is very scary to wake up and have vomit in your mouth/throat!! This has stopped,but the heartburn continues. Someone wrote to eat slower, which I do need to still work on, so I am going to consciously give this a try. I hate to go back for another unfill, so I am trying to really look at my habits:no eating after supper seems to help MOST of the time, but not always, what I am eating,CHEWING!!!! I am really bad at this too. I have started exercising again. I had gotten lazy. This really does make a difference!! On the upside, I have lost weight!!

I'm doing the happy dance right for you right now !1 GREAT JOB!!!:smile:

:eek:paranoia that does some it up for me too. I have started to experience port pain after I did some light swimming last week. It's not bad just a nuisance that was never there before. I go see the doctor or shopuld I say NP in 2 days. I hate to say that some of my pureed foods weren't so pureed. Like sloppy joe meat. But I chewed it really good, so i didn't understand the difference of my mouth doing it vs. a grinder:huh2: I was banded 6/22.

Hi Kim, I was banded 6/22. Doing pretty good. I have been given more liberal eating guidelines compared to most. I had Clear Liquids x 2 days, then full liquids x 2weeks( pudding stuff), then 2 weeks of pureed meat or babyfood, then 7/20 regular food( moisten). From my top weight to now I have lost 27 pounds, 20 pounds since banding:thumbup:. I am worried after reading some of these posts about slippage... I never have pain, or reflux or vomiting. But I have had a few days where I ate not so pureed foods, but not regular either( in between) . I Hope all is well. I feel well, just a little scared after reading , I guess I never understood it's about healing not tolerating. And about the stomach churning stuff. Sorry, I got longwinded, but I would love to be your buddy:thumbup: Patty

Nice ticker!! I have tried to make one, I must be doing something wrong because it just shows up as words...http stuff, not the ticker???? Where are you pasting it too?? Thanks for any assistance :Dancing_wub::smile:

Yes, banded 6/22! Burping and farting!! I'm now giving my DH arun for the money....mine don't stink thought:0

Way to go!! Keep up the great work! :smile:

It's pretty common , especially in the early liquid stage, but it goes away. Hang in there:wink2:

Surgery was 6/22 and I now have lost 27 pounds:thumbup:. I still have to wear the abd. binder for a total of 5 weeks:angry:. On pureed foods, but I have been eating scrambled eggs, sloppy joe, refried beans, sardines. All going okay:rolleyes2:. I feel so great. I feel more happy. It's amazing what one's weight can play on ones' mind. I always thought I was happy before, but I feel it more so now!! If anyone is considering this surgery , I strongly say "Do It!!" And acourse good luck!!

Surgery was 6/22 and I now have lost 27 pounds:thumbup:. I still have to wear the abd. binder for a total of 5 weeks:angry:. On pureed foods, but I have been eating scrambled eggs, sloppy joe, refried beans, sardines. All going okay:rolleyes2:. I feel so great. I feel more happy. It's amazing what one's weight can play on ones' mind. I always thought I was happy before, but I feel it more so now!! If anyone is considering this surgery , I strongly say "Do It!!" And acourse good luck!!:blushing:

I went for a bike ride yesterday because i got the green light to do so at my first post-op. appt. Surprised that it didn't hurt to ride the bike!!! Yippy. My toughest battle is sleeping in my bed, I had to return to the couch, because the matress is too soft and there isn't much for me to grab to help me roll over. i felt like a turtle on it's back!! Not very flattering

I was told at my appt. that it is very common and that they have seen a lot bigger lumps!! And that it will go away. Congrats on your band Cindy lou

Interesting....I am allowed to eat the yogurt and pudding as is ..no need to thin it . And I have tolerated it just fine:laugh:

I am following my rules to the tee too! first 2 days after surg. -clear liquids,day3-13 full liquids; day 14-27 pureed ; day 28 regular food. What are your post -op eating rules?

Yippee!! Congrats and good healing!! It will be fun to help eachother out:thumbup:

Congrats to you!! :rolleyes2:

I'm on full liquids for 2 weeks now....pudding, yogurt, carnation instant Breakfast sugar free. Stuff like that. I live in Minnesota, where about do you live? TTYL:cool2:

My insurance covers 90%, the rest I have to pay.:thumbup: I did not have to do a liquid diet, I had to just lose 10 pounds any way I wanted to. But it was the hardest 10 I ever had to lose. I think because i was also having "my last of this and last of that ". Just take one day at a time:) Good Luck!!

me too! i was banded 6/22. Good Luck to you:thumbup:

:thumbup: Wow! I was banded 6/22 and I am feeling great! 5 days post-op!! I do have one sore spot on my left, there is a buldge, with pain. I hope it's not a hernia. But I see my doctor on 6/30 for my first follow up. I did step on my scale .......scared....then overjoyed to see 9lbs already gone in 5 days! I am so thrilled, because I am now back in the 230's. My starting weight was 254.5 lbs:frown: I know it won't be this fast all of the time...but it was such a good feeling to see that damn scale move in the down direction!!

:cool: Wow! I was banded 6/22 and I am feeling great! 5 days post-op!! I do have one sore spot on my left, there is a buldge, with pain. I hope it's not a hernia. But I see my doctor on 6/30 for my first follow up. I did step on my scale .......scared....then overjoyed to see 9lbs already gone in 5 days! I am so thrilled, because I am now back in the 230's. My starting weight was 254.5 lbs:frown: I know it won't be this fast all of the time...but it was such a good feeling to see that damn scale move in the down direction!!

MsMia that is wonderful!! Congrats on a job well done! You are an inspiration for me, I am 5 days post op and doing well and hope to be able to post a similar blog as you 1 year from today!!

Thanks!! And glad to hear you are off to a great sstart! good Luck with your new you!!