Boo_68
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Love love love your positive attitude. I'm am right there with you on the need and love for excercise...whoaa I never thought I'd ever say that, but I really do enjoy it now. We have some in common, I also gave up breads, pasta, and for the most part potatoes (its an occassion splurge on potatoes for me) I think that has helped me get to where I'm at today. Keep it up...you are doing this and have so much to be proud of...HURRAY
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This a really emotional thread for me, and although you may not see the tears...they are rolling down my cheeks as I type. Why "was" I fat...well first and foremost I take all accountability, even for my actions as a young child...after all I was the one holding the fork shoveling in the food to feed the needs in my life that weren't being met. A childhood survivor of Sexual Abuse...in my warped brain I thought if I looked unappealing the abuse would stop. I suffered from PTSD, Anxiety and on top of that Bi-Polar. Food became my comfort, the only thing I could actually control in the world around me that seemed so unfair. Why am I "not" fat now. I took control of my life...exchanging every negative with a positive. I still suffer from PTSD, Anxiety and Bi-Polar...but I choose to deal with it differently. I reached out for help, and to my surprise...I found some phenominal people there to help me cope. For me, counseling was a major first step and medication. I'm not ashamed of my mental illness and why should I be. If I were diabetic, would I hide it, or seek our Dr.'s assistance. I took my life back, and put the shame back into the hands of the people who hurt me...right where it belongs. I don't need their validation of the pain they caused. This is my life now, and at 42 yrs. old...a fresh beginning. I also believe that all things good and bad happen for a reason and are part of who you are today...right now. I love me and I'm a Survivor. This is a small portion of my story...and if it helps one person...then its a success. Standing with my head up high!
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Thank you Sandradee...made me blush just a bit! Yes I had the stomach flu...I've never been so sick in my life. I should of went to the Dr. and had my band unfilled...but thought Naaaa "it can't happen to me"....I'll never think so lightly again. Dr. Nguyen was able to move my band back up into place and stitched it in....and there is some question on whether my orginal Dr. where I used to live place it correctly in the beginning. I never did any x-rays or barium swallows or anything to check the placement after surgery. This time...they took all kinds of pics the to make sure it was all ok. I really love my Doctor...could ask for someone so supportive and explained all of this to me. Reassuring me it wasn't my fault. And now I have this site....which is amazing. Hard to talk to family and friends...they just don't understand. Again, Thank you for the compliments and have a wonderful day!
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Aww this is the fun part....WAY to GO....keep it up. I love your spirit and energy and hope we can get to know one another and encourage each other to the finish line....This is truely amazing isn't it ) Even though I just had to have my band reattached...slipped during a bad 2 weeks with the Flu...I'm trying to stay positive. Reading your Blog is really uplifting. Have a wonderful Day!!
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Your doing amazing...and I think finding this site was an answered prayer myself. I really haven't had anyone to talk to who understands what I'm going through. We all help each other with motivation, encouragement, advice and just sharing our experiences to help educate ourselves. The learning process is ongoing. I'm here if you ever need someone to talk to. here's to making new friends.
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I'm flying on cloud 10...with nothing stopping me. I had a tough couple weeks with my band slipping when I had the flu....a scary setback! It totally made me lose sight of all I HAVE accomplished. Its an amazing feeling! Thank you so much!!
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My family is the same way...I was just venting on this subject earlier. They said it would never happen, that I wouldn't be a size 12...well guess what. I DID IT! (still losing too) Although my family takes it one step further by announcing to total strangers that I had Lapband surgery and "you should have seen her before" that comment gets under my skin the most...like I was some unsightly monster or something. Go get em' girl and remember your doing this for YOU! Damn Haters...ughhh
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From the album: Learning to Love the NEW ME 2010
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Groceries...Dont know where to start!!!
Boo_68 replied to Fluffy_Gurl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
A little off the grocery note, but the 4 oz rubbermaid containers were a LIFESAVER for me. When my hubby cooks, he will fill a few of those for me, so its just ready and no need to measure...saves time and stress :biggrin: Some foods I really enjoyed those first weeks were: Applesauce which comes in a variety of flavors, Cream Soups, sugar free Jello, Cottage cheese, Popsicles (which helped with the swelling ALOT) Mashed potatoes. Amazingly enough I was able to tollerate pureed Stew also after about 3 weeks and it tastes great. V8, Vitamin Water, Tea. I also made my own pureed vegies...carrots and green Beans were my fav...which after I made my "baby food" I put in ice trays in the freezer and put them in baggies...pop them in the microwave for a minute and they are ready to eat. Hope this helps..good luck on your journey!! -
Hi...I'm also in Bellevue and Dr. Nguyen is who took me on as a patient...when everyone else wanted to look the other way (My originally surgery was in Las Vegas) He is a phenominal Doc...and if you want to talk to someone about having the Lapband...look me up. I've had mine for 18 months now and this is the best thing I've ever done for myself.
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Just realized...today is my one year bandiversary.
Boo_68 replied to milwif's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Congrats on your Bandiversary....Keep it up and take it all the way!! :biggrin: -
My hubby had the same insecurities. I had to remind him I wasn't doing this for him or any other man for that matter. I was doing this "ALL FOR ME". I have had to stroke his Ego along the way to remind him I'm not going anywhere. Getting my hubby involved in my caretaking (prepping meals and such) and excercising with me really helped keep him involved on the frontline...which in the end has brought us that much closer. He feels a sense of accomplishment knowing he has been right by my side the entire time. All men are different, but finding a way to make him a part of your journey might help.
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I definetely celebrated at 100 lbs...the feeling of accomplishment is phenominal and of course you want to scream out "Look at what I have done for myself"!! It took me a few days for the number on the scale to sink into my brain that yes indeed I had lost that much. WAY TO GO!!! CELEBRATE...you deserve it!! :biggrin:
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Thank you for the words of encouragement on my Blog...its amazing the support I've been receiving since just joining this site a few days ago. I LOVE IT! Stand tall and proud...we can do this!!
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I find myself sitting here this morning and reality just kicked in. I've been training for the Seattle 1/2 Marathon for almost a year, and due to having surgery for my band slipping...well, I won't be competing. I wanna curl up into a ball and just cry...I worked so hard and have come so far. Just really disappointing that I won't be able to cross that finish line. Having a "fitness goal" has really kept my motivation up this last year...and definetely helped with the weight loss. I guess its time to look into another race and start the training all over again. I can't help but feel a little "let down"! Ok...time to stop whining and get outside for my little 1/2 hour walk. Stay positive and keep on track Christy....I can do this...this is for me! :thumbup:
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I just had surgery on 9/21/10 for a slipped band...a year and a half without any problems then..BAAAMMM hit with the Flu and 2 weeks of vomitting landed me in the ER for 2 days. All I could do was cry...one Doctor wanted to remove it immediately the other said unfill the band to see if it would slide back into place. I chose the second Doctors oppinion...waited two weeks to do another Barium Swallow and the band hadn't budged. Going into surgery I had no clue what I would wake up to. Choice 1. Unbuckle the Band and have another surgery in 6 weeks to reattach. 2. Remove the band and consider Gastric Bypass for a maintenance plan. or lucky number 3. If there is no sign of infection or erosion...reposition the band and start all over. I was fortunate enough that #3 is what happened. I know for me, this was an awakening that problems can arise..even if your following everything exactly as you should. If I had to do it over again, I would of went and got unfilled the first day I was sick...chosing to think I was invicible landed me surgery to fix the band and a 3 day hospital stay. I'm so glad they were able to repair it all in one surgery...very fortunate.
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Thank you for the support, I really wish I would of found this site earlier. Yes, I was extremely ill with the flu...vomitting etc etc...for about 2 weeks. I think if I had to do it over again, I would of gone to the Doctor who does my fills and have the band completely unfilled. I had this thought in my head that I've had no problems in a year and a half...that I was invincible...so not true. Problems can arise, that have nothing to do with how or what you eat. I see people talk so casually about "throwing up" and having to go through surgery again to correct a slippage is no fun. Basically its just like have your surgery process start all over again...except you have to take things a little slower when it comes to introducing food to you new stomach. My advice to everyone, if your throwing up...GOTO the Doctors ASAP! I will never take this so lightly again...2 days in the ER and a 3 day hospital stay after surgery.
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