meldlc37
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Welcome Mel Mel :w00t:, I was just banded on the 25th of November, it so far is going good. I am still hungry at this point (because I haven't been filled yet), but I am sticking to my 2oz. of protein and 1oz of fruit. It's not easy and it is work, but I have lost 30 lbs so far ( including the pre-op diet) I feel better every day. Like you I have been big my whole life, I have always been on diets only to gain it all back plus some.:rolleyes2: Everyone is different and some people don't want to do the work or they assume it's a quick fix, read,read,read. I asked alot of questions and I went to a couple of support meetings to get the info I needed. Good luck, I hope this helped.:w00t:
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New here - 12/10 surgery - dying on pre-op liquid diet!
meldlc37 replied to Mom6kids's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello mom6kids, I as well have 6 kids, 5 at home.:w00t: So my pre-op diet was HARD. I had to drink 5 optifast shakes a day and 1 protein bar. Well I still had to cook for my husband and 5 kids. So I got down 3 shakes a day and my protein bar and I spaced out a slice of cheese here and there and I would have a couple of bites of chicken breast, turkey things like that. I had to loose 15lbs and I lost 22. I did walk a mile every day and do 60 crunches on my balley, but I did it. There were a few other people in my support group that did the same thing. So long story short, you'll be fine. Your'e almost there and it's well worth it. I was banded on the 25th of November and so far so good. :thumbup: Keep us posted.:wub: -
Big Questions.....Thank You
meldlc37 replied to antetz's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome, if your'e worried about pai it's not bad at all. The gas pain is the worse for me.:wink2: It took me about 4 months from the beginning to surgery, it would have been sooner, but they were booked. I had a phych. apt. and a physical from my doc. I then had to go to 4 pre-op meetings (1 a week) and do a pre-op diet. I lost 22lbs on the pre-op alone. :biggrin: They say after a couple of months you can start having liqur in moderation. But it's full of empty calories. I have Lumenos bcbs and I didn't pay anything, except my shakes for pre-op. Good luck and I hope you read, read, read, this sight is full of info. :wink2: -
Welcome charole', I just had my band done on the 25th and I had 2 weeks of opti-fast before surgery. I mixed it with decaf coffee and splends mocha flavor packs (0 calories) and it made a large drink. I would be pretty full, I had to drink 5 a day and it got old, but I lost 12 lbs in 2 weeks doing them. I had a couple of times I had a piece of cheese or yogurt and still lost the weight. Good luck and you can do it, it's the worse part (besides waiting for approval). Let me know if I can help or suggest anything.:sad:
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That is terrible about you test results, I know it's driving you crazy. I hope your Dr. can tell you something Thursday, I'll have you in my prayers.
Thanksgiving was nice, I wasn't hungry at all. I am still sore in my shoulders and back, but I do feel better every day. I am still on purreed foods till Thursday, that's not so bad. At least i'm off the shakes :-} They wouldn't have been so bad if I could have had one meal a day instead of all shakes.
How was your Thanksgiving?
Well you keep your head up and it will all be ok, you let me know how it goes Thursday.
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Congrats on your band date.:confused: I too hated the shakes, I missed food, even the healthy ones. I would make coffee drinks out of mine, I mixed decaf coffee and splenda mocha packs with my vanillia and choc. shakes and it tasted like a coffee drink. and it was large so it would fill me up. Good luck and hang in there.
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:thumbup:Welcome Linda, I was just banded on the 25th. :confused: I live in IN and am a mom to six wonderful kids. Congrats on your wl, keep up the great work.
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I hate this picture, I hate all pics of me!!
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From the album: me
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Welcome Melissa, I was just banded on the 25th :Yawn:. I looked into having the lapband surg. back in August 2009. I was 100+ lbs and my bmi was 42. I had no other medical conditions and I was approved with in 2 weeks. I didn't have to have the 6 month diet or any of that. I have Lumenos bcbs. I think it depends on your insurance, but good luck and i hope you find all the info you need. This is one of the best sites to look on.
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Thanks so much for the prayers and kind words. This morning went good, I have the dreaded gas pain in my shoulder and chest, gas x isn't working, but if that's the worse of it then i'm good. I have wiated on this and it finally came. I have been big since Jr. high and I can't wait to see a happier healthier me. I hope you're doing well, how's your thyroid? I am praying for you as well, let me know how things are going.
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Welcome Amour, I am getting banded tomarrow :cursing::redface::ohmy:. It seems like it was such a long wait, but now that it's here, it really wasn't. Good luck and read, read, read. I love this sight, it's full of info and support. Let us all know how it's going.:confused:
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Are you excited? Well good luck Monday, I'll be thinking of you, let me know how it goes.
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It depends on your insurance company, I called and asked when my case was being looked at. On the day after they looked at it I called and they told me me I was approved. I then called my wls center and they as well called and got my approval #. I did'nt recieve my approval letter for two weeks after that.:bored: So if you can call...call, like you I could'nt stand waiting. I think that is the hardest part is the wait. I have Lumenos bcbs, I hope this helped. Good luck keep us posted.
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Welcome Amber, and happy early b-day. I can relate to your story, I too was very active in jr. high and high school. After I got married and had a family I lost myself. It makes me want to cry to see how big I've gotten. I have my band date this next Wednesday the 25th, and this time it's all about ME. I was at the beginning of my process not to long ago, it went fast. I know right now it seems so far away, but it will be here before you know it. Good luck and let me know how you're doing.:thumbup:
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I don't think many of us stay in the hospital, it's an in and out surgery. I know I go home as soon as I get up and start walking. Do you research and read, read, read. There's so much info on here that as you read and ask questions, it will help you know if this is something you want to do. Good luck :redface:
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Thank you Amy, I love the way you put it. I can't wait to start my journey to the new me next week. But I have to say I worry that I wont succeed at this, but then I read your thread and know it will all be ok. :redface:
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Getting lap band in February
meldlc37 replied to shoppinkitty's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome shoppinkitty, I too was an avid diet pepsi drinker, and I quit cold turkey as soon as I found out I was getting banded. I had a couple of days of migranes, but it was 2-3 days, where as the band is for life. I miss it a little, but I started drinking water and adding crystal light packs and it's ok. I find myself craving it when I dont have any ( water). I plan on going back after 6 days off, I'm having my band on the 25th, that way I have a 4 day weekend and I took a vacation day as well. Good luck, let us know how you're doing. -
7 years, lost 120, got rebanded!
meldlc37 replied to tennesseequeen's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I feel the same as dowhatitdo1, you are an inspiration. I too would love to know all that you have to share with us on journey. I get banded next week and i'm so excited I cant stand it. Good luck to you on your recovery.:w00t: -
full front view weight @ 294lbs, heaviest ive ever been. Beginning of optifast shakes
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From the album: A work in progress
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The ugly back side...in the beginning, better and smaller things to come.
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From the album: A work in progress
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From the album: A work in progress
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That's great news!!:wink2:
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Welcome Tracy, I am getting banded on the 25th. Are you excited? I can't wait, i'm on the optifast shakes for the next week and thats going pretty good so far. :wink2: I hope all goes good for you, good luck and let us know how it's going for you.
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Liquid Diet w/ Foodies Around
meldlc37 replied to making.a.change's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh, I failed to mention I have 5 other people in my house. My husband and 4 kids, ages 14,16,18,21. So there's food every where and i don't touch any of it.:thumbup: Good luck! -
Liquid Diet w/ Foodies Around
meldlc37 replied to making.a.change's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm going through the pre-op liquide diet now (opti-fast) and it's hard, but not imposible. I don't like it, but it's for a week and a half (some had to do it for longer). I keep thinking about what's at the end of all this, and it's worth it. Good luck and let me know how it goes, my date is November 25th, it will be here before I know it. :thumbup: