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I'm in the back corner on the left (one month before surgery)
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From the album: Before
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Fourth of July (3 days before my surgery)
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From the album: Before
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Come back! :thumbup:
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My second fill will be on Monday. I'll have to keep reading your blog to see how you're doing. My doctors office goes slowly too. I haven't gotten sick yet, but I can feel it when I eat too much or too quickly. I hope this fill speeds up your weight loss. :thumbup:
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7 Weeks Post Op and My Thoughts Today Are on Food
thatswhatdefinesme posted a blog entry in Blog 67566
My weight loss has stalled the last couple weeks. I know that I haven't hit my sweet spot yet, but I love the fact that such a little amount of food (a cup of food or so) keeps me full. Today was the first time I've let the thought of food consume my mind. I’m not sure if it’s because I have a lot of stress going on right now. I’m working on my Masters Degree and school just started back up today. Plus I work full-time in HR and I have a huge event coming up within the next couple weeks. I am happy that I’m staying busy but it just gets to be a little too overwhelming. I noticed that the thought of food has started creeping back in my mind. I’m great during the day (too busy) but at night I want to eat more than a cup or so of food. I have a couple of friends who have had weight loss surgery (one who has the Lap Band) but all of them are at their ideal weights. They’ve been through what I’ve been through but they aren’t going through it while I am. That makes a big difference. Your brain kind of forgets the struggle. So I need to find other healthy alternatives to the stress that is making me want to eat. On Monday I have my second fill. Maybe some more restriction will help with the weight loss. I just need to concentrate on the right way to live a healthier life. -
The Skinny on Fills Gone Bad
thatswhatdefinesme commented on ALuv82's blog entry in The Skinny: A Journey Through Lap-Band Surgery
What a funny post. I loved reading it! -
7 Weeks Post Op and My Thoughts Today Are on Food
thatswhatdefinesme commented on thatswhatdefinesme's blog entry in Blog 67566
My weight loss has stalled the last couple weeks. I know that I haven't hit my sweet spot yet, but I love the fact that such a little amount of food (a cup of food or so) keeps me full. Today was the first time I've let the thought of food consume my mind. I’m not sure if it’s because I have a lot of stress going on right now. I’m working on my Masters Degree and school just started back up today. Plus I work full-time in HR and I have a huge event coming up within the next couple weeks. I am happy that I’m staying busy but it just gets to be a little too overwhelming. I noticed that the thought of food has started creeping back in my mind. I’m great during the day (too busy) but at night I want to eat more than a cup or so of food. I have a couple of friends who have had weight loss surgery (one who has the Lap Band) but all of them are at their ideal weights. They’ve been through what I’ve been through but they aren’t going through it while I am. That makes a big difference. Your brain kind of forgets the struggle. So I need to find other healthy alternatives to the stress that is making me want to eat. On Monday I have my second fill. Maybe some more restriction will help with the weight loss. I just need to concentrate on the right way to live a healthier life. -
Congrats I'm 7 weeks post op so I can totally relate. I hope your first fill goes well. It isn't painful at all.
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I am not longer OBESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thatswhatdefinesme commented on julie.ann's blog entry in My Secret Journey
Congrats! I'll be shouting from the roof tops when I'm in your shoes. -
They only put 1.5 cc's in my band. At my doctor's office they go really slowly. I can notice some restriction, but nearly as much as I will need or want. At least I'm on my way. I'll have another appointment on Monday August 31st, and hopefully I'll get another fill. Good luck!
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You look twenty years younger! Keep up the good work. -
You look great. I need to lose 3 more pounds and I'll be 217 too! -
Did I Over Do It?....Laura Key....12 Weeks Post Op
thatswhatdefinesme commented on Lapband LaLa's blog entry in Lapband LaLa
I've only had one fill so I haven't experienced any of this (at least not yet). I would still give it some time (maybe another week or so) before I rushed out to get an unfill, especially considering you aren't PBing or sliming. -
Things are going really well for me. I noticed that you just had your surgery. How are you doing so far?
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I'm doing well. I had my first fill and my second is scheduled for August 31st. My weight loss has slowed. I'm not gaining but I'm not losing like I was. I don't have any restriction either. I'm down 30 lbs since June 11th. I've lost 17 pounds since my surgery. I'm pretty pleased with those numbers. I'd really like to be down to 199 (21 more pounds) by the end of October. More than aything, I feel like I need to ramp up my exercise.
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Well, my surgery went very smoothly. I didn't have any real pain until I got home. The pain was mostly around the incision near my port. To be honest, this surgery was quite a breeze. I know you'll be nervous, I was too, but you shouldn't be. I'm young (26) and I have no other health complications and I'm pretty sure that's why it went so smoothly. Good luck to you!
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I like the new photo. So how has it been since your surgery four weeks ago?
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My First Fill So today was my first. It came by very quickly considering I just had my surgery on July 7th. He had to remove two staples that were sticking out of my incisions. Doc seemed to be a bit embarrassed by them, I was just glad that they were taken out. No one enjoys getting that caught on their shirt. The whole process was quite painless and I didn’t have any problems drinking the water they gave me. The only downside is that I’m on water the rest of the day, tomorrow I can my protein shakes. I can’t wait for Wednesday when I’m back to soft foods. My poor belly has been growling all day, but it’s just part of the process. So I’ve lost a bit of weight. I’m really getting along nicely and I’m thankful that this has been a pretty smooth process thus far. No more emotional eating, I can hear my belly growl when it wants food, I don’t feel like a stuffed sausage in all my clothes. I’m down to 223 lbs. That means I’m down 27 lbs since my heaviest and down 14 since my surgery. Not bad numbers, but more than that I feel so much better. I feel pretty good and I can’t wait to see how’ll I’ll feel with another 20 lbs lost. It’s such an exciting process.
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Good luck! I know that most of your friends have your best interests at heart, but you're the one that needs to be the expert. Learn all you can about this procedure. Ask yourself why you think this procedure will help you in long term weight loss? Are you committed to doing this? List your strengths and weaknesses, and identify why you are at the weight that you're at now. I knew this procedure was going to work for me because gastric bypass had too many risks involved, because I knew that I didn't become 250 pounds overnight and even if I lost just one pound a week I was going to change my life. You can do this. I repeat you can do this!!! I'm already learning so much about my body, and my mind. I am so much stronger than I ever thought I could be, and this experience will be great (success or failure) I'm one step ahead than I was before this surgery. You will be hungry, but you'll become satisifed with so much less. There will be times when you will not lose weight, because our bodies at some point are going to put a (hopefully short term) road block. You may have complications, but there is so much you can do now to prepare yourself for this surgery. Start running towards it like this is a marathon. Stop eating less now, start exercising, and start preparing your mind for one great adventure. You can do it!
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Banded July 30th - how long do you wear the surgi-strips?
thatswhatdefinesme commented on Frog Kisser's blog entry in Blog 69462
I didn't see my doctor until four weeks after surgery (I saw my dietician two weeks post op). My strips took about two weeks to come off, but the strips over my port incision took longer. I would cut off the pieces that were rolling up and back, just a little at a time. -
My First Fill So today was my first. It came by very quickly considering I just had my surgery on July 7th. He had to remove two staples that were sticking out of my incisions. Doc seemed to be a bit embarrassed by them, I was just glad that they were taken out. No one enjoys getting that caught on their shirt. The whole process was quite painless and I didn’t have any problems drinking the water they gave me. The only downside is that I’m on water the rest of the day, tomorrow I can my protein shakes. I can’t wait for Wednesday when I’m back to soft foods. My poor belly has been growling all day, but it’s just part of the process. So I’ve lost a bit of weight. I’m really getting along nicely and I’m thankful that this has been a pretty smooth process thus far. No more emotional eating, I can hear my belly growl when it wants food, I don’t feel like a stuffed sausage in all my clothes. I’m down to 223 lbs. That means I’m down 27 lbs since my heaviest and down 14 since my surgery. Not bad numbers, but more than that I feel so much better. I feel pretty good and I can’t wait to see how’ll I’ll feel with another 20 lbs lost. It’s such an exciting process.
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Yeah, I told myself the other day that I would only start weighing myself once a week (I had gained a lb. and I can't imagine how that could be). Eventually I'd like to weigh myself just weekly, but right now that just isn't going to happen. I paid a lot of money for my band, and I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure I lose as much weight as I can. I hope all is well with you!
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Being the big girl means that you have to be intelligent and funny. Imagine yourself as the normal weight friend, who's just as funny and intelligent, but now healthy and so much more than just being the "Big Girl" with a pretty face.