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bandster

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  1. Happy to report to you all that I had my first baby! Its a girl. She was 9.9 pounds and 22 in long. I love love love her. I always wanted to be a mother and was terrified I would never get the chance due to my own body. I have PCOS and type 2 diabetic. I feel such relief and gratefulness and love. I became pregnant a month after being banded. I think it was being banded that allowed me to get pregnant. Well the entire process of being banded. The counseling, the change in diet, the rapid early weight loss. I also switched to soy, got lots of exercise, and prayed like crazy. Thank you to all who have shown me such love and support here. And now that my little girl is born healthy and safe its time to GET IN GEAR! Time to start following some of the old rules I've let slide for the last 9 months. Time to call my Dr and get a fill :smile2: and time to live healthy all around. I'm so ready for this!
  2. I'm getting really excited that the baby will be here in the next two months. We still don't know if its a boy or girl. I worked hard on eating healthy through this pregnancy. My band is still loose and I have no restriction. But I think having it in place has changed my appetite. I am only two pounds heavier now than when I conceived so I am really happy. I have been eating what feels like a lot to me but its been nutritious food and the dr's say the baby is growing just like it should, except maybe a little bigger than average. About a fourth of a pound bigger. But both myself and the father are bigger than average too. Tall and broad, so I think that is the reason. I have been watching my blood sugars closely and they have been just great so I know its not gestational diabetes. Lately I haven't had much of an appetite and its been very hard not to eat what sounds good at the time. And Whats sounded good has been fruit and ice cream! Still trying to do whats best for baby. Chubby babies are cute but I don't want a 13 pounder!
  3. I am now 22 wks pregnant. :wink2: So happy that me and baby are doing physically well so far. I have had many emotional up and downs. Trying to find a new place to live. Very stressed about money. I'm trying to relax and just go with the flow. I want to enjoy this time. I have always wanted a baby. Also much to my discouragement I have put on a few of the pounds I have lost. I was so determined to be super healthy and deliver at the same weight I was before pregnancy, because that would mean I had continued to loose weight in a healthy way while pregnant. I am still walking a couple miles a day but have been eating extra meals. Blood sugars have been good though which is a relief. Going to stay positive and try to stay active and healthy. If the weight keeps coming on I guess I'm going to need a stroller with really good wheels!:smile:
  4. I'm 17 weeks pregnant now and down 50 pounds since my surgery in November. I'm surprised to say both of those things about myself. I had one fill before I new I was pregnant but have no restriction. I'm not sure why I'm still loosing weight can be attributed to just one thing. I think just having the band in place has decreased my appetite. I think the year of prep I went through before banding may have helped a little. Going on liquids before and after surgery surely changed me. I think my mind kind of snapped a little but, in a good way. I no longer pre-hunger eat. Which I used to do a lot. Thinking I would be to busy to eat when I did get hungry. Weight loss now is only about 2-3 pounds a month and I'm walking at least two miles a day. My life really is changing. And I'm happy with it so far :thumbup: I have tons more stamina than I used to. No more naps. When walking, My boyfriend says that I have a 2nd gear. Ha! Some day I will be jogging.:tongue_smilie:
  5. Just like the title says, I was banded in November and got pregnant in December. Much to my surprise. I didn't think that I would be able to have children without fertility treatments of some type. I was diagnosed with poly cystic ovarian syndrome about 10 years ago. We were between birth control methods because the pills I was on were raising my blood pressure. So I'm scared and happy. I've only had one fill, lost about 46pounds, and can eat about 2cups at a time of anything I want. I am still loosing weight but slowly. Only about a half pound a week. I'm sure my dr will want to remove all of my fill. Its fine, I trust him. I'm going to work hard to be as healthy as possible for me and my little baby. Crazy what life can give you :smile: So far no vomiting :thumbup:

  6. first fill

    · bandster · 01/11/2010 06:52

    I drove through the storm to get to my first fill appointment. I was glad my other half came along. We saw at least 15 cars in the ditch. One went in right in front of us. I met with a new nutritionist who admitted he knew next to nothing about how the lap band works. Strange. But the fill itself went really well. Quick and painless. I feel like it gave me a tiny bit of restriction. I feel full quickly. I'm encouraged that this will help me with over eating and emotional eating. I am noticing I think a lot about food when I'm anxious or angry. I'm sure I will still need more fills to find my sweet spot but things seem to be going well on my lap band journey I'm going to do this. I'm going to become a healthier more active person. I'm going to work really hard to get my body in shape to have a baby too Plus setting a date for my wedding. Hopefully in September. This July will be my 11 yr anniversary of dating so we are long past due to do it up right. I'm going to wait as long as I can before picking a dress.
  7. A month and a half after being banded and I'm doing well. My weight loss has slowed but, I'm not surprised. I could list a billion excuses but I won't. I have to get back on the program. My tastes in what I like to eat have changed. I used to eat a lot of carbs. Like a lot. Very embarrassing but I'm going to spill it. I used to come home from working the night shift and eat plates of spaghetti. Almost every day. Big plates. Then my blood sugar would spike I bet. I would feel full and good and than I would sleep. I'm not binging anymore. I feel full quickly even though I haven't had a fill. But I'm nibbling through the day. I kind of wish I could nap because than I wouldn't be tempted to eat. I have to leave the house or I just nibble. I know that it adds up. I don't know how I justify doing it. My exercise routine has also faltered. Must get motivated! Must keep working towards my goal! Must be strong! I can do this :cursing:

  8. Moving on and maybe back?

    · bandster · 11/30/2009 05:00

    So Its pureed food week and I'm getting to try some new things. Everything has gone down smoothly. I feel like I have little to no restriction and I probably don't. Haven't really been hungry but I can see now where a fill will be needed.
    Not sure if I'm scared to eat carbs or if I really just don't like the same foods I used to. Tried to blend up some foods in the magic bullet and was completely turned off by the ones with high carbs. Tonight was my families thanksgiving and I tried some ground ham and some mashed thinned sweet potato. That was pretty good but my blood sugar was up when I checked it a couple hours later.
    Wondering if it was too soon to take me off of my medication. Scared that when I reintroduce food that my weight loss will stop and that the blood sugar will be high again.
    I know that I can do this! I will stay strong and keep exercising. But...Is it wrong to move myself back a step. I feel like my mind wasn't ready for more food choice freedom. It is almost easier and more structured when I'm just on the liquids and protein drinks. How long do you think I could live healthy like that?
  9. I am now nine days post surgery. I have been walking walking walking and I feel really good. I'm hungry at night. I dont think its mental munchies I think that I am getting better and that I am honestly hungry. I keep the liquids coming and have my protein drinks. I have an appointment with my dr in three days and I hope that he will ok me to move to mushies. I have had no problems with jello and cream of soups. In the middle of my work week so I'm a bit tired but other than that I feel really good. I wonder how much I weigh. I am scared that its not coming off as it should. My metabolism is so slow. I am hopeful I will be pleasantly surprised on Tuesday. hanging in there and trying my best to follow the rules.

  10. its a good thing :)

    · bandster · 11/19/2009 15:01

    I can't believe it has been a week. I think that i received some really great advice from you all. i have been morning the loss of my dear friend food. I used to look forward to meeting up with this friend many times a day and that excitement is gone. So I think I have been doing really well at creating new excitement for myself. Visiting out of town friends, walking, walking, walking. Picked up some extra hours at work. Feeling a lot more positive about the choices I've been making. Plus today I get to add cream soups. Picked up some 98% fat free broc and cheese. Holy cow is that going to be a treat. Probably won't be able to eat very much of it but I don't even care. I used to think that I had to eat a lot and feel really full to get the full enjoyment out of my food. I used to think that if you were going to eat ice cream, you should go all the way and eat it with chocolate and whipped cream. I used to think that if you were going to order prime rib at a restaurant that you better order the 24oz size or don't order it at all. Go big or go home! That was what I thought. I think I have changed. Or may be snapped hehehe. Just kidding. I think that my brain is rewiring and I am seeing that I was wrong. And there is a thing as too much. Go big or go home, I'm going home to have a protein drink

  11. my mind is my enemy

    · bandster · 11/17/2009 20:14

    Hi I'm new. I was banned 11-12-09 and am following the program. I felt very little discomfort after surgery. I was a bit sore around incision sites and had a few strange bruises but otherwise am well. My dr took me off of my diabetes medication and my blood sugar is normal. Everyone seems to think this is amazing. It shouldn't be high though I haven't eaten solid food in ten days. Most of the time I am excited and feel like I have more energy than ever before. Today I woke feeling a little down in the dumps. I have mental hunger often and used to really look forward to eating my meals. I think I'm a little sad to not have that right now. Kind of hard to get pumped up over clear liquids. I am trying to keep things in perspective and I understand its going to get better. Glad to find this site and share others experiences. I began at 351 and am 330 now. Lots of supportive people around me but I still feel kind of like I'm doing this alone. Sharing with the blog will hopefully help :biggrin:

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