mandie175lbs

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What's up Guys,

I finally got my calcium chewables, iron meds, one a day chewables, protein intake and constipation issues under control! Whew! I have been on one CRAZY ride and I'm glad to be getting off of that one! lol! I was confused and was really about to ask to have this band removed, but my fiance told me to change my vitamins to chewables and make out another schedule and see how that works and then if I still have problems, to look into having it removed. I've done that and things seem to be getting better. Getting pills stuck and constipation was making me think that being fat wasn't so bad. lol! I was seriously ready to throw the towel in.

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I have been going through a lot and I haven't been exercising because of the severe constipation. My stomach was swollen and my back and sides were hurting. I would go to work and come home and sleep all day. I only lost 1 pound during this ordeal! I am ready to get back on track and try to reach my goal of 175 by Christmas (my birthday) I haven't had a fill yet, but my next appointment is Oct. 2, 2010 and I am scare out of my mind to get that needle stuck through my stomach. Is it going to hurt? Please say it won't!

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ONLY ONE POUND LOST!:cursing:

Hello People!

I'm feeling a lot better today. I've been walking and have picked up a little speed too! lol!

I have been off of pain pills for at least 5 days now! I won't be taking anymore any time soon! Now, if I could just have a bowel movement.... yes people, I'm going here. I'm trying to figure out what to take as a laxative.... what did you guys take?

I'm calling my doctor in a few minutes to check on my first fill date. She told me that I did a great job on shrinking my liver by losing some weight and that the surgery was one of the easier ones that she's ever had to do (one incision through the belly button) and that she would see me in 3 weeks. Well, I think I need a date, so I'm going to call them so that I'll know what my next step is.

I can't wait until I am able to eat some soup. This 2oz of protein every hour, 2oz of water every 15min is really getting played out! I'm not hungry, but I need to have a little more of a variety than that! Take care guys and keep in touch

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On a more positive note, they were raving about my weight loss; the nutritionist said that I was losing weight like a person who had gastric bypass. She also encouraged me to have a snack if I'm hungry in between meals!! A-SNACK!! lol! She just asked me to document it so that they will have something to go by. Anyway, I kinda feel that I wasted my money today, but on the flip side, I guess, I needed the advice that they gave. I know that I am about to gain weight. I'm going to do what I was told to do, but I am going to hate seeing that scale go up! I have to go back in 2 weeks and give them more money and who knows what I will get in return.... It better not be what I got today! lol! Take care guys!

Another question for you guys, when is a good time to start exercising? I'm talking weights, stair climber, and the whole gym experience! I'm ready to get my hands dirty. I always wished that I could start over with this weight issue.... here's my chance and I plan to be good to my body this time! I've been given a second chance and I'm going to take full advantage of it!

I'm still having these crazy pains every now and then, but either I've gotten use to them or they are slowly going away.

I am really hoping that I am able to get out of the 200lbs range before I go back to work! Not that anybody at work will ever notice, but I would really feel like I have worked my butt off if I was less than 200 lbs before then. Is this possible?

Thanks!

I am so excited! I start the low carb, low fat, low calorie, high protein diet today. I am doing this a week before the surgery. The day before the surgery, I have to do a strict liquid diet and NO food or drink after 12! That's going to be a long day and rough night! lol! My doctor want to try a fairly new procedure on me where she's making only one incision through the belly button.... Lord! I am so scared to do this! Why try something NEW on ME! Anyway, I told her that I would be willing to try this new procedure,,,, Dr. Pryor helped design this procedure.... I sure hope she knows what she's doing.

I'll keep you guys posted!

Hey Shonette,

For some reason I was thinking about you today when I went to my doctor's appointment! lol! It's sad but you and a few others on this website are the only friends that I have that I can talk to about this lapband. I haven't told any of my friends and don't plan to.... I don't feel that they will understand and to be honest, it's really not something that I want to discuss with them. I just know that if they knew, it would be ALL that we would discuss when we got together and I'd rather be on equal playing grounds when it comes to them. I dare not have something going on and they not be able to relate to it! lol!

4.And because MY grandmother can tell if something is wrong, I also lied by saying that I was having back pain and that I wasn't feeling well today! lol! (I didn't tell my grandmother either about the surgery!) But now I have back pains for real:(

Oh well friends, I really don't have much more to report. I guess I will be alright and I apologize if I scared anyone in the beginning, but this is truly how I am feeling.... I guess, I'm just having mixed feelings about the whole thing. Tomorrow is another day so hopefully I'll have something more positive to report. Until next time.... Please take care of your selves and if any of you are experiencing the same problems that I am and know some quick remedies, please let me know. Oh! Before I go, what are y'all drinking on the liquid diet. I'm just doing water and vanilla/chocolate boost. Please send me some suggestions! Thanks Guys! Keep in touch

Anyway, take care and keep me posted. It feels WONDERFUL to be back in control! I'm going to work really hard to stay in the driver seat this time! lol!

I'm on my way to your page now to see if you've posted new pictures. I love looking at the updated photos! Take Care!

Hello Guys,

Just wanted to share some information with you. Every time I get a fill, I have to pay a $60 co-pay. Well, I've noticed that when I make a payment to the weight loss center, they would transfer that payment over to my account at the hospital that I had my surgery at. So, I called my insurance company and asked them about it and I was told that I had met all of my deductibles, co-insurance fees etc. and I really shouldn't have to pay the $60 when I visit the specialist for post-op because everything else is covered at 100%. Then she said that every doctor office is different because sometimes they will act as a hospital base facility and double up as a doctor's office. I called the weight loss center and asked why was I being charged when my insurance company is paying 100% and I also told her that I had met all of my deductibles and then some.

Hello Zendada,

Thanks for the well wishes. I am doing my low carb, low fat and low everything else diet right now! lol! This is not so bad, but tomorrow, I will be on a 24hr clear liquid diet! yikes! I just hope by not having food, it won't make me want to vomit! I've tried to do this once before and for some reason I got very sick on the stomach! How are you doing?

Please keep me posted on your status and take care.

Hello,

My fiance' is overly excited about my surgery. He is going to have it also, but his insurance is requiring him to do the 6 months of supervised dieting before he can advance forward. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have gotten this far with having the surgery. He said that he wants to see me happy and he knows that I am an angry fat person! LOL! I hope being at a normal weight will also help with my bad attitude!LOL!

Hello,

Nice to be with friends who understands and are willing to share information in this weight loss challenge. Good Luck! If I can be of any help please don't hesitate to ask. Take care.

Hey girl,

I try to take my vitamins on a regular. I admit that sometimes I do forget to take one but it's not often that I do. I'm going to think about posting some new photos, but to be honest, there isn't a change in my size. I mean, yea, the scale is showing around 30 lbs, but I don't think I've lost it in noticeable inches. I may just wait until Christmas to post. This wedding is stressing me out, my daughter wanting to go to Australia instead of Germany is stressing me out and the fact that I am in the process of opening up my first group home is mentally draining me! Oh, and let's not forget this lap band.... I am a walking zombie! lol! I'll make it though. I just have to. I'm planning to move to Aphretta Georgia in about two years and my time is running out to get this business up and moving. Plus, I want to have it running BEFORE I get married.

Hey Guys,

I went to the doctor today and had 1cc added to my band. I had to seriously beg and throw a tantrum to get it, but my doctor finally gave in and gave me a fill. She insisted that I was doing fine and didn't need a fill. She said that I have lost more weight than they ever expect I would in such a short period of time. I'm going to just calm down and let the cards fall where they may. I think I'm maybe a little too obsessed with this band! lol!

Hey Guys,

Yesterday was a REALLY BAD DAY! I spent most of the day forcing the fluids down(protein/water). I felt that I wasn't getting enough and I for some reason I remembered reading about this woman who's hair started to fall out because she wasn't taking her vitamins and doing her meal plans then way she was suppose to..... to make a long story short, I panicked and was drinking more protein and water than my body could handle. I almost vomited! I started getting dizzy and then the chest pains, sweats, hiccups(?) and the 1/2 belching.... you know the kind that really isn't a belch, but it is? Anyway, I was really struggling so I called my nutritionist and he told me not to do that. He said that if I am sleeping, just don't worry about it and that I only really need to be on that schedule religiously when I am awake. I told him that I got less than 2-bottles of water in and around 1- bottle of protein in ALL DAY!

Hey Guys,

I'm down 2 more pounds. It has really gotten slow. I thought I had a doctor. appointment on Oct. 2, 2010, but somehow I got mixed up. I think the 2nd was actually on a Saturday.... I don't know how I did that! Anyway, I called today and was told that my appointment is actually on the 11th of Oct. I'm trying to decide on a gym today. Hopefully by the end of today, I will have my mind made up. Yesterday was my first time eating out since I had the surgery. My daughter has a German exchange student staying with us for 3 weeks and we took her out to Apple Bees lastnight. I didn't eat hardly anything because I had half bottle of a protein drink 2 hours prior to going so I really wasn't hungry. I am feeling that I may need a fill.

Hey, I'm back on the grind girl! I have started my exercise routine. I recently bought a Gazelle(?) so I am really enjoying that piece of equipment. I work out and hour everyday.

I realized that even when she added more saline in the band, I was still able to pretty much eat more than I would like to eat. I mean, I didn't gain, but I didn't loose any either. This would be fine if I was at my goal weight,, but I'm not and I need to be losing weight right now. Once I get to my idea weight, then I won't mind staying at the same weight.

Hey,

I'm doing fine girlfriend! lol! I decided to see a nutritionist today. I know there's one at the weight loss center but I just wanted to speak with someone outside of the lap band center. My visit with he was an hour long! I feel that at this point in this journey, it was the right thing for me to do. I now have a more defined plan. How are you doing? How are you liking this new layout?