Gigi_Girl

Sept 15: Down 1.6 for the week to 201.4!

Marybell, a couple of suggestions on financing. Check to see if your doc's office offer Care Credit or other medical financing programs. I have also known others to use equity lines on their homes. I know that 4K is hard to come up with, but it is small compared to what the self pays must find. Good luck to you!

Just walked 2.1 miles for the third time in a week! A new pair a walking shoes and an ipod make a world of difference! I was banded on August 20, took two weeks off where I slowly built up walking. Last week I went back to work and by the time I got home, there was no energy for exercise. I decided this week that I had to start building up my stamina in the evenings so I bought some new tennis shoes. They sure do add spring to my step. I borrowed my daughter's ipod (she made me a play list of songs I picked out). Monday, I'll be 4 weeks from surgery and plan to get back to zumba class...slowly. I can do a lot of the moves, just need to be careful with waist twists and crunches. I probably won't stay a full hour the first night, but I'll give it a shot.

We can always find a silver lining!

My thoughts are with you today. Let us know how you do.

I am not there yet, but have been told that your body weight plateaus out when it gets to the proper weight.

DesertRose, I think we all have had some version of this frustration. I got very upset with my insurance coordinator more than once during the process. In fairness to the insurance coordinators out there, there is a ton of documentation to submit for each patient with a very anxious patient calling or emailing. The only way to get a quicker surgery, is to self pay. You will get your approval, just try to distract yourself during the wait.

Go back to your surgeon and have a discussion. See what he/she recommends. I have learned that whatever you decide, get your head 100% behind the plan, otherwise don't bother with lip service.

Congrats to you! You are a role model! As you said, no one is perfect and we all backslide, but can still get to where we want to go.

I am way to old to have more babies, but most doctors will tell you that losing weight helps with fertility and in fact to be more careful (contraceptive wise) as you lose large amounts of weight. You will find several folks in your age bracket under the group, pregnancy after lap band. Good luck to you!

I had lost 80 then gained 30 back. Old habits returned, but the bigger reason was that my doc over the last year was able to document that I had a leak. I just had my band removed and replaced. See your doc, but in the interim consider giving yourself a jump start by going on a liquid diet. I was on liquids two weeks pre- and post-op which resulted in 20# of weight loss. That in itself has really motivated me plus it detoxed by body of the sugar and carbs and made me lose the cravings. I have gone to soft foods this week, but staying away from sugar and most carbs. I do feel better.

Hello all, checking in for September 8 weigh in. I am down a pound for the week. Weight 203. I went back to work this week, haven't been getting all my Protein or fluids and didn't have enough energy to exercise once I got home. I will do better next week.

I have a second band, but my problem was the first band had a leak. My doc wanted to revise to a sleeve when he took out the defective band, but my insurance refused to pay. In fact, it took almost four months for them to agree to put in a replacement band and not just remove the leaky one. As for revision after a slip, google for academic quality articles on what to do after a band slippage. You may find that slips are more frequent in a second band if it happened with the first. Also, research the statistics on the sleeve, then find out what your insurance will pay with regard to revision. This should give you enough information to make a decision.

Good idea! Where do you get them?

It might be worth a call to your counselor and ask about a reduced dose temporarily. As for eating, try to eat on a schedule and still take small bites and take time to eat. Stress has always made my band tighter and caused issues.

I'll keep you in my thoughts. Let us know what the doc says.

I am sure that you will take a nap this afternoon. thank goodness for a split schedule! Have a great day!

Way to go! slow and steady is the best way to maintain once you hit goal. Your body grows accustomed to your new size better.

Name, real or screen~Gigi_Girl Goal weight for September 29th~192 Weight on September 1st~204.4 Age~56 Dietary goal for September~Keep up with protein supplements after I am able to start solid foods Exercise goal for September~Keep walking until I can go back to Zumba class Personal goal for September~Enjoy myself Date banded~12/15/2008 1st time; 08/20/2012 2nd time Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ net 66 # 1st surgery; 19 # current surgery What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ fall sports, Halloween, enjoying the cool weather

My thoughts are with today's group of bandsters. Let us know how you are doing. DeAna, you have done a great job rounding us all up and keeping this thread going all month. thank you!

Hi Alex, let your doc and staff take care of you. Hopefully, you will get home today. I see you are another Alabama girl. I am from Jacksonville. Where are you from? gigi

This is Day 10 and I just walked two miles!!! It feels so good to be building back my endurance! I am off work for the rest of the week and will continue my exercise and napping routine. sleep and exercise (and protein) heal a body good!