imaluckydog
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I also had THREE meals from One Dinner. I enjoyed dinner out last night. The dress I really wanted to wear FIT OMG!!! I looked and felt great. I took food home, I had it for lunch and again for dinner tonight. No I do not get sick of food I love to eat. I love not having to cook. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog
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I am at the same point. Go slow, REAL slow with the food that is. I found that the restriction does not kick in until 3 to 4 days after the fill. When it does you may only be able to eat less. It took me almost 45 minutes to finish a meal that is how slow I have to go. I must say I am feeling so much better. I have been following your blog. I was banded June 29. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog
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life should have a fast forward button
imaluckydog commented on Rubyloo23's blog entry in Blog 67332
Yes it did get easier for me. The head hunger is for sure the worst part for me. I just keep saying to myself "eat less to weigh less" I have been physically full since I got banded. My stomach does make sounds but that does not mean I am hungry. I must go very slow and remember to drink the water. Best wishes and I can relate. I was only banded 7 weeks ago. Time has gone by so fast. Good luck imaluckydog -
I never want to leave food on my plate I just love food. I almost want to cry because I just love to eat that much. I sure do know what I ate before LB LOL Now I can eat about half cup of food so I choose my foods very carefully. Taste is so important to me. If it tastes good I can have the rest for another meal. imaluckydog today a happy one I eat less to weigh less. Thanks for sharing. Kathy
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what your heart has once owned it will never loose, Best wishes we can do this together. imaluckydog
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Skkkkkiiiiiinnnnnnnyyyyy ddddaaaaayyyyy
imaluckydog commented on PrincesaJenE's blog entry in Blog 62103
Hi, I had the same thing happen to me last evening. Going out to dinner for a very nice dinner and I did not want to look like a slob. I had this dress I took to the dry cleaners many moths ago. I was hoping it would fit. It was like a surprise that it did. I too have now lost over 40 lbs. I am only 7 weeks post op and feel great. I can even say I looked good last night. I was so psyched. I just love how I am feeling these days. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog -
Hi, I had a hiatal too and during the LB surgery they will take care of it. It is no biggy.. My Dr. said he sees a lot of them. I did not even know I had one!!!, he fixed it while he was in there. I had had a larger hernia he fixed two months before I had LB. I got my LB on June 29 and had my first hernia surgery in April. I am 7 weeks post op and have never felt better in my life. Good Luck and Best wishes. imaluckydog
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Yes, You are going in the BEST direction. Good Luck
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I survived. I wanted to eat everything. It was soooo hard. I brought in my enzymes and did not need them Thank God! Got all dressed up and I "ate small to be small" Took my time and waited in between bites. Hard to do VERY hard to do. Thanks for the advice it sure did help me tonight. I feel great, I looked GREAT. I even had room for the fresh fruit for dessert. Yes, I had to have the whipped cream. It was wonderful. I was worried and I made out just fine and I even have lunch for tomorrow. imaluckydog to have a friend like you
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Sounds to me like you are on your way. I weigh in this week on Wednesday. I wore a dress tonight out to dinner I have not worn in over 2 years. Now thats a good feeling. Any wt. loss it a GOOD LOSS.... keep it up. Proud of you. imaluckydog Kathy
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It's over!!! Congratulations. The recovery is so much better at home. I just hated the hospital. I had a good hospital experience but I felt so much better when I got into my own bed. The first week is a bummer not going to lie, it really does get better. Just follow all the rules and I'd say you will be up and around in no time. Best wishes. imaluckydog
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BG Great blog!! I love Dining out....I am going out to dinner tonight. Yippee, I am going to remember to take the smallest bites possible and chew to beat the band. I have had a ton of restriction after my first fill. I am doing so much better now, than a few days ago. I have been keeping to softer foods and not taking any chances. I do not like the "you know what" feeling at all. I so can identify with not wanting to leave a good bite of food on my plate, I just want to eat it so badly. But after I take the bite I am so so so sick it just sort of ruins the meal for myself. Thanks so much for sharing and have a nice day. Kathy imaluckydog
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Things have suddenly picked back up...
imaluckydog commented on MrsWilson1212's blog entry in Blog 68750
My husband came around after he was better informed. My guy was sorta the same way. Long story short. I was banded June 29 lost almost fifty pounds and husband is very excited. We even went for a bike ride this morning. Best wishes and good luck all will work out. imaluckydog -
Keep it up you have made GREAT choices. My Doctor said to loose wt. before LB because it makes the surgery and recovery better. They also need to be able to stay clear of the liver during surgery. I have lost almost fifty now after surgery. I was banded June 29 not even two months. I got on a bike and rode around town which is something I have not done in 15 years. Eat small to be small that is my thinking these days. Good luck and best wishes to you on your LB journey. imaluckydog
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Hi, My husband is home and I have only been banded since June 29 I have already lost 47 plus pounds. He and I just got back from a bike ride. I have not been on a real bike outside riding in at least 15 years. You will amaze yourself as I have been. I have never been happier in my entire life the pounds are melting off!! Congratulations and best wishes to you. It is a surprising journey I must say. ENJOY, Kathy imaluckydog
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Hi KayVee, How are you? I am doing better. I had a little struggle after my first fill. Getting use to working with the band I can say I am doing better. Hope all is well. keep in touch.
Kathy imaluckydog
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Hi Patti, 80 lbs is amazing... So GOOD!!! I will try to make the Sept. if you speak I look forward to it. I had my first fill and have been full ever since. The band and I are working together these days. Happy Anniversary to you. Keep in touch. Kathy imaluckydog
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Ok kiddo I miss you what have you been up too? Aug 14 is right around the corner!! I have to go down to lahey next Wednesday. When will you be there? Hope all is well can't wait to hear from you. Kathy imaluckydog
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By all means if you are still having this call the doctors ASAP BG is correct on that. The enzyme may mask a real problem if it keeps coming back. I went running back and I am glad I did. I just need to change kinds of proteins and eat earlier. Keep in touch. Kathy imaluckydog
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Was too wordy....
I am envious of that. You are lucky! I feel like a Chubacca from Star wars now even at breakfast.
I go for a check with my nutritionist on the 12th I think that is Wednesday. I will get weighed in. I am so excited I can see the difference in my face now. It was hard to see for a while even though others have noticed I could not!!
Hope all is well. Thinking of you. Kathy imaluckydog who is not in any pain for today!
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Hi Laura, I am ok now Thanks for asking. It was about 3 to 4 days after my fill. I started getting stuck after eating all my normal foods. I usually eat all the same things. I stick to the same foods most of the time I am so boring. I found I needed to eat even slower and chew even MORE. It so much more painful after the fill. The experience although is a learning one at the same time. I do not know how to burp so it is hard for me. I do know what the slime is and have had a little of that. That is gross the whole stuck feeling is grossing me out. I take at least 45 minutes now to eat. I used to take 30 mins. Going very very slow is KEY and listening to your body will help. If I get talking I forget how fast I am eating I may have trouble. I have never been able to eat pasta.
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Hi I started my blog a while ago. I have had my ups and downs. If you click on my name imaluckydog it should take you to my blog or my page. I think. I am still new to all this and I have had so much help from everyone on this site it is amazingly supportive. These are people who are like us and have been thru what we are going thru. I think I started blogging back in May. If you get to my page there is a little calendar and any number highlighted is when I made a blog entry. I went back and re read some of the things I wrote about and I feel even better today. We can be friends if you want. Have a great day. Keep in touch Ok Kathy
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Welcome to LB! You are well on your way now my friend. I needed almost two weeks to really feel better I do not do well after surgery. I did get up and walk around as much as I could that helps so much. I was banded June 29 not that long ago. Although I am at least 47 pounds down I weigh in on Wednesday next week and I am sure I am down even more. Follow all nurses and Drs. orders to the letter and your recovery will go smoothly as mine did. I found drinking the water the hard part. I never liked water. I drink decaf iced tea and that works for me. I have no idea how anyone could go back to work after 3 days? I took two weeks off and I needed it mentally too. I have had my challenges as will you we are all learning to eat less to weigh less here. It is all about working with your tool the band. Best wishes and if you have any questions I will be glad to help. Have a nice day. imaluckydog Kathy
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schedules are very good for children even adults. I have found with LB I need to keep to them. Have a nice day and you are doing GREAT I must say. imaluckydog
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Good luck, you will do well. Best wishes on your journey. imaluckydog