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Way to go with the 4 lbs this week!

Thanks for posting on my pic. I don't really know if it is a key but what I have done is watched what I eat ( which at times can be hard) and I work out 2 times a day 5 times a week. I don;t drink soda nor eat any kind of fried food. I use to be the fried food king thats all I would eat thats why I jumbo up to 416. Now I don't miss it and don't really crave it. If you have any more questions feel free to hit me up.

yes, four days left but I will be an outpatient. The diet is holding. I was 248 now, 231. Really happy about that. I 've been starting the days out strong but end up craving at the end of the night. but I never give in. I just drink tons of water and go to bed. I can have 4 shakes a day but i've been having 2 sometimes 3. Let's get this show on the road!!! TTYL

Doing pretty well here, too. My diet has been a little screwed up b/c it seems that there's just one thing after another going wrong. First, I had thrush....so I had to start yogurt early. Then I had severe constipation, so the docs told me to go ahead with the mushies to get things moving along...almost wish I hadn't. Had to go to the ER at 3:45 yesterday morning - the most painful thing I've ever experienced, including 3 natural childbirths. Now I'm not eating anything at all - not b/c I can't - but because I'm just scared to. lol...I've lost a total of 30 lbs from pre-surgery till now, but haven't lost anything since the 5th day post-op. It could be the mushies that I started, but they were low-fat/low-cal and I was only consuming a little over 300 cals a day. I hope this is not what I can expect from here on. I need more than 300 calories to function properly! I go back to my surgeon on the 25th for my 2 week follow up appt. I was really excited, and now....not so much.

Ok 7 days in...I am counting them! Trust me! Not easy when going to Olympic events, walking and watching people eat smokies and stuff! I want to rip their faces off. Too much??

I have so much more energy. I did have to put a little oil in my salad and had a small piece of salmon! I was feeling sick! I did start my own little blog on livestrong.com Very cool to express your feelings! Yours is looking fantastic and you are doing amazing! I know its hard but keep it up! Less than a week away...getting excited and nervous!

Hope all is well up North!

Cheers,

A

Hey Bobbie! Happy Happy Birthday!!!!

Sorry I haven't been on here much lately. I finally made it past my 6 month plateau. I've lost 10 pounds in the last 4 weeks. I too am now around 212 / 213. And I agree we should have been in Onderland by now. But I am still very happy to be where I am. It's so much better than the 281 I started at. Don't get discouraged. I started to drift and go back to old habits. I have since kicked it into high gear and eating healthy again and the biggest part for me is exercise. I have learned that is the ONLY way I can lose weight. So I have to stick to the basics and what works for me. I hope you had a good birthday and treated yourself! stay in touch

Just passing thru to let you know I got my date!! 3/1/10!! yes!! That is in a few weeks!! Yes!!

Heyyyyyy Ms. Chaval!!! I have my date!! I have my date!! 3/1/10!! Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

Hot Dayum!!! A size 10!! I remeber when I could fit a 10!! Funny thing that was not too long ago 2yrs to be exact. I know you are happy about that!!! Well I came back from my point and I have my date 3/1/10 yeahhhh!!

Hey girl! Our Bandiversary is coming up very soon!!! 2/25/10! I can't believe it's been a year already! I just celebrated 40 lbs. this week. I thought I would never meet that mark! The last few months have been hard and the weight has been slowwww to come off! But I am still hopeful that it will keep moving down the scale. I have had 5 fills so far and have a total of 5 cc. I don't think I can take anymore, my band is tight enough for now. I sure hope that you are doing okay and that you have found a good spot (with the band). Love to hear from you!

Shelley

southernbelle07 - My name is Page. I'd love you hear about your experience. I'm being banded this week at Limarp.

Hi, thanks for the compliments. I do workout a lot - about 5-6 times a week. I do cardio 3 times, weights 3 times (1 of those times is with a trainer), and abs every day. It's a lot of work and dedication, but totally worth it. I feel so much better about myself and I used to have serious back issues, which have faded along with the weight. The 65 lbs I've lost is a lot of weight and strain to be carrying around with you every day. Are you banded?

Hi there

I am getting some money soon

I will have ten grand, but being married with 2 kids I feel

Guilty about spending it all on me.

So I found a few local surgeons that charge just under ten grand, with free follow up for 3 months & fills ranging from 15 - 50 bucks.

But if I got it done in Mexico, I could get my band & pay down some debts. My fear is the follow up care.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Carisa

First Dr's Visit: 07/28/2009

Weight: 255 lbs

BMI: 44

3-Month Diet/Nutrition Program

Insurance Disapproved: 12/2009

Insurance Approved: 01/2010

Surgery Date: 01/21/2010

Pre-Op Weight: 247

Correct, depending on your size - I weighed about 280 and mine was about an hour.

There is a combination of soreness and discomfort, a lot of which is dealing with your own mind. I had a fear of hurting myself so I was afraid to sit up.

Actually diet before surgery was important for me because I had a fatty liver so losing some weight before hand helps shrink the size of the liver and makes it easier for them to work on me. The diet before consisted of high protein shakes, broths and non-starchy vegetables. From the reading I've been doing every doctor varies so if they didn't mention it, it is probably not necessary.

After surgery, I have two week liquid, then move on to purees for another two weeks, then soft foods. So your six weeks seems normal to me.

Hope this is helpful.

OMG!!! I was just poking my head in to say hellerrrrrrrr & see how your doing?? What the french fry??? Broke his nose?? Are you kidding me?? Tell him to tape him nose together wrap it in gauze and more tape & get to you into surgery STAT!!! Dang mama!! Sorry to hear about your delay. Well it gives you one more week to me even more prepared than this week. I will say a prayer for you & that all goes well next week. (And pray he don't break a foot or a cheek bone next!! Smmfh @ the dr.!! Hmph!!)

well that's good to hear. How long were you on liquids for then? my doc says I'll be on liquids for 3 weeks. yikes!

Had my surgery 3-17-09, you had yours on my bday! What part of Tx are you from? Me from the DFW area! At 1 yr I was down about 70lbs, from size 20/22 to a size 6 pants! Check out pics and drop me a note, who was your surgeon?

thanks! not to bad but not sure about it really right now. its been alittle over two weeks and still cant fit into my normal jeans or even my fat jeans which i dont understand. but the procedure went great. wasnt as painful as people put it out to be. if it is i didnt feel it just had drains for a week and that bugged me the most of all. also i had a painpump so that prob contributed to not having as much pain as other. im up and walking been going to the gym and actually walking on the treadmill since its easier to hold onto something and walk then trying to walk hunched over for a long period of time.

Izaiahsmommy-When are you starting your pre-op diet? I am starting mine on Sunday! What are you doing for yours? I am able to have 3 protein shakes and some other "liquids". I will get about 800 cals a day for pre-op! Oh boy! May I ask how much weight you want to lose?

Hi - I noticed you were getting lapband by Dr Soriano...so am I. I start my pre op diet next week! Good Luck to you!

Hi -

I'm thrilled about taking 2 weeks off too! I'm doing well, not noticing any change on the scale, but my clothes are fitting differently and I have lost the fat roll that I had on my neck! I had bowel issues to, but my mom put so much benefiber in a bottle of water that it was cloudy and I almost had to chew it. It took over 24 hours to work, but I have been regular ever since. This morning I woke up and was not at all hungry. I tried to force something down but it didn't go well, after that I suffered with nausea most of the day. By dinner time I was fine. Who knows what's going on there...one more thing for me to discuss with my dr on Tuesday.

Hello luckyinlove, Yes I am eating regular food now, I just started my 6th week and the list of foods they tell you to eat it is very important to follow those guidelines. My first week on liquids were fairly easy, second week on full liquids was pretty cool but weightloss came to a standstill (was only eating around 500 cals a day that wk) and a little head hunger. At my two week post op appt. they moved me to pureed and 900-1000 cals (be sure to count). I have loss 16 pounds in 5 wks. Started at 246 at initial consult, 239 day of surgery and 222.8 :thumbup: to date. I am so so happy at 41 years old, no kids but hope to start trying at my 1 year bandiversay. Feel free to ask me any questions, would love to help. I learned a lot from this forum but do not dwell on the negativity on the forum, stay positive and you will succeed.

Hey Karlzmom and Jalivia! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you guys, but today is actually the best day I have felt all week. So okay, the surgery was Monday and of course that was hell and Tuesday wasnt great either. But I have actually been doing okay, no vomiting at all, just soreness around the bellybutton area. I have stuck to the mushy diet, I've tried all kinds of things, scrambled eggs, refried beans, peanut butter, cream of wheat, and protein shakes of course. I have even eaten some Wheatables. We took the kids out for ice cream and I had strawberry sorbet but I wanted a turtle sundae! How you feeling Karlzmom?

I am soooo glad to hear you're doing ok!! I'm so happy for you....

keep me posted. I know, I'm counting my 3 weeks again!! keep drinking and walking. good luck!