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Giby97

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  1. Well I feel great every day now. :thumbup: I feel it's time for my second FILL.:cursing: My doc wanted me to come at the two week point but I felt I could go to three weeks. Well my weight has continued for the past four days to linger at 114.3 to 114.6 kg.:confused: Looking forward to getting my second FILL on Saturday. :thumbup: Yes another journey on the bus for four hours up and then back again, all for a 20 minute appointment.:biggrin: But it's worth it. Planning this time to do some shopping with the wife for a few hours and then we will return late, since it's a three day weekend for me, you know got to watch the SuperBowl Game. :thumbup: After I get my FILL I will stay there about 20 to 30 minutes to see if I can drink water comfortably-I like to drink my water. :tt2: I will post how I felt upon my return home. To all LapBand friends, just maintain a positive attitude and you will succeed.:drool: I have read about some who have already reached there goal weight and are fabulous looking, unbelievable. To Success!:thumbup:
  3. Traveled to Seoul Korea by bus today, 3 hrs.:eek: Then caught a subway train for 20 mins. Walked about 10 and finally made it to the doctor's office.:cool: Busy day there, two more bands happening, but within 20 minutes I was weighted (14.5 pounds lighter in just 10 days) and my FIRST FILL, Ouch!:thumbup: felt like a bee stung me, but in a few seconds, 2 cc's were injected. WOW. Did not feel any changes immediately and then I had lunch at a Korean resturant, Soup, Pork, some rice, and a nibble of egg. I portioned it, 3 oz meat first then tailored the remaining items to a 1/2 cup measurement. Did not feel real full but I knew I needed to be careful--no problems. I feel great today and looking forward to another 14 pounds loss in two weeks. My "Fills" will occurr for me every two weeks because of the distance to travel. Oh what fun we are having now. :smile2: I returned home on another 3 hr bus ride and it was ok, not snowing here. Plan on exercising every night for 30 minutes on the stationary bike too. Maybe there will be a big weight loss next two weeks, we will see. Have a nice band day ALL!!!!!
  4. Attention All who are planning to have the LAP-BAND Surgery and those who have had the surgery. The guidelines can be viewed at: www.longviewregional.com
     
    Also note that in the blogs there are several recipe's posted--check them out, at least you can have a variety of meals to select from within the limits of the guidelines.
     
    Ken Gibson:thumbup:
  5. I have been reading about all or the pre surgery dieting, but in my case my doctor told me "No eating as of 12 midnight-the day prior to my surgery) I went to Outback that night, 7 pm and had a nice juicy steak with mashed potatoes. :thumbup: This was my last meal and my only ever trip to OUTBACK in Korea. What a fabulous place-very crowded. Now at 4 weeks from my surgery, I am eating solids, chicken, fish, mashed potatoes, pork and beans, pinto beans, 15 beans--anything with beans, tuna salad and crackers for lunch or chilibeans.:tt2: Lots of water in between and of course exercising. Last night I made it to 1 full hour on the stationary bike. This morning I am down one more kilogram-113.6 from 123.1. Next week I may go in for my 2nd FILL.:thumbup: I was expected to go yesterday (Sat) but I felt I was still loosing, so I am my wife decided to wait one more week. I travel 4 hours to the doc's and 4 hours back, to Seoul Korea from Kunsan Korea. :w00t: It's fun and relaxing on the Bus--no stress with driving the long distance and congestive traffic scene in Seoul. I am at the point in my surgery where I expect to be--still loosing. Yeah!!!:thumbup:
  6. Well it's been 3 weeks since my surgery and I can tell you that my energy level is fantastic.:wink2: Since I am eating protein meals,:thumbup: I have been loosing weight,:thumbup: along with exercising and plus having alot of energy to do things. I do however tend to get up around 3 or 4 each morning,:drool: which I don't mind--check my pc out you know. I have been watching my diet, eating protein food items like fish, chicken, and a few veggies, 3 oz of meat and 2 oz of veggie--I am full. Drinking lots of water in-between but if still hungry, a cheese stick, or a tuna salad and crackers. I have been exercising too about 45 minutes a night on my stationary bike.:thumbup:
    What feelings do I have: feel great about myself for loosing weight, self-esteem is rising, positive attitude, willingness to walk more-less stress on the knees--all this is noticeable. :thumbup: I have been maintaining a constant weight loss, but anticipate an increase in weight loss again real soon. I have already went down about two inches in the waist too.:thumbup: Feeling great now and looking forward to being 170 when my journey is near complete.:sad: Hang in there all banster's.
  7. Inormation on dietry can be obtained by doing a google search: LAP BAND SYSTEM POST OPERATIVE DIETARY GUIDELINES. or by visiting site: www.longviewregional.com
    This guide was produced by the Longview Regional Medical Center, 2901 N Fourth Street, TX 75605, 903-758-1818.
  8. Attention All, after some research I found a site that provided a chart for eating. After surgery, one should just have clear soups and vitamins, with water. Continue this for about day 8. Day 8,9 liquid diet, to include oatmeal thinned out. Some mushy mashed pot on day 10. Basically, I have cheese omelet or oat meal or shake and vitamin for breakfast; lunch is either tuna salad and 5 crackers and/or a microwave bowl of chili beans; dinner is mashed pot/mac cheese/a choice of either chicken, beef, or fish. Later on in the evening if still feel the hungar pains, a sugarless popsicle or tangerines-just the juice-do not eat the outside of the tangerines or an apple. Mr source for the recipe list is: LAPBAND POST OPERATIVE DIET INSTRUCTIONS. Go to google and check it out. Hope this helps for those who have received the surgery.

  9. Successful Surgery 1-4-10

    · Giby97 · 01/07/2010 10:29

    Started the new year with my surgery.:thumbup: Was evaluated 5 Dec 09 and had my surgery on 4 Jan 10.:thumbup: Traveled 4 hours and arrived 10 minutes prior to my surgery time. :eek: Within 10 minutes after warming up, I was in surgery and 30 minutes later done.:wink: I stayed in the hospital another day due to the snow fall we had in our area-no transportation. The next day I felt better for the taxi and bus ride (4 hours) to my home. Following the diet plan, liquids, water, a vitamin, and soups.:biggrin: The key I see is drinking water for me. :thumbup: I have seen a loss of about 6 pounds since Mon.:thumbup: I started this surgery with a weight of 270 and my goal will be 170 or 160. Of course I am 55 yrs old. My pain is subsiding now and next week 1-16-10 I will see the doctor for my first visit after surgery. If there are any suggestions on what to eat confortably after 4 weeks (solids) please advise. I can be reached at giby97@hotmail.com.:thumbup::thumbup:
  10. Friends and Fellow bandsters, oh what enjoyment it was using my seat belt on the airplane since my surgery.:smile2: MY BELT FIT WITH 2 INCHES TO SPARE. :thumbup: I will share the pic later after my trip- a Stewardess took my pic. And upon not eating anything from 0215 that Saturday morn unitill the meals on the air plance--what fantastic feelings- food was Great and of the correct menu for a bandster, first meal baked fish, pots and carrots; I drank water for the first two thirds of a 13 hour flight.:thumbup: Second meal was rice and baked chicken; finally the last meal was a slice of pizza. I ate it slowly without drinking during the meals--NO PROBLEMs. After 17 hours of traveling and getting set for my school class this week, I purchased my normal frozen meals high in protein for dinner's, lunch will be tuna salad and crackers, and breakfast will either be a shake or an ham and egg microwavabel omelet. Lots of water to drink. Will not weigh my self for one week:biggrin:, waiting untill I get to my sisters or a two week vacation. In three weeks will be back in South Korea with my family and ready for another FILL, my sixth- to go hard on the next few months to loose prior to my anniversary date. Feeling great about myself today and hoping to do well. Have a great day fellow bandsters.:thumbup:

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