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I was doing night shifts for a few months after my surgery, and I was losing well, due to not eating much during working hours, and then got home in the morning, went to bed and slept till work again. Honestly, I was just dragging myself, and NS is totally not for me, the struggle is real! I think losing 2 pounds a week is awesome. Remember: slow and steady wins the race. Also, you do not want to shock your body with 5 pounds a week, no need for that. Yo surgeon is strange... But I think doing NS will mess with your weight loss on the long run. I hope I am wrong but working night duty is such a big shock on your body's rythym ... I wish you the best, just try to eat during your shift, and get minimum of 8 hours of sleep during the day!
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Greetings And Finally A Group That Will Have Me And Am Glad To Be Part Of!
Kflower84 replied to Winsane's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Your portion choices are as important as your food choices. I remember when I went to the seminar the speaker said "you can not expected to loose weight eating oreos and ice cream for dinner." I think that was so funny because it had crossed my mind that I could eat anything as long as it was small portions. Sometimes its hard to change old habits. Portion control is a problem for me mostly at dinner time and I encounter that more often if Im eating out. I think my problem is that by the time dinner comes am starving due to the fact that I eat very little during the day. So I eat til my belly hurts (like Ilene said). I wish I didn't do that, I dont want to stretch my pouch.... -
Banded 6/26... Am on solids and am gaining some of the weight back I lost prior to surgery and immediate losses after surgery. Still trying to understand the meaning of "Full." I know what it meant as a fat person, belly so full I had to loosen my belt... But now? While I dread the first fill, last week of Aug. I have yet to change my eating habits (ie. poor food choices). Wish me luck.. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but damn how I wish it would be. -
Welcome to LBT, grats on your banding & that's awesome to barely gain weight on non-banded vacation!! :target: Hang in there on the liquid... the end is in sight! **whew!!**
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Is This The Right Thing???
pink dahlia replied to mebnme's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
hi there, its normal to waiver back and forth but i found that when i had done my homework, i felt very secure with my decision to get banded. i was a thin child too, but started having a little weight gain around 30 yrs old and it just went from a little to alot. im 54 now, i was banded last december starting at 225 lbs. i followed the dr.s rules 95% of the time and have had almost no discomfort at all. (the 1st 10 days felt like a badly pulled muscle, i didnt use the pain reliever after the 3rd day, didnt need to) im now 170 lbs, and my days just keep getting better and better ! i swim 3x a week, and im starting with a ymca running program ! (tommorrow ! Me ? a runner ?? No way !!!!) i no longer have sleep apnea, my digestive problems are gone, i get compliments on how i look all the time, ive gone from frumpy, stretchy old lady size 18-1x clothes to size 14 skinny jeans and cute attractive tops. need i go on ? My only regret is i didnt do it sooner ! You MUST make a decision for YOU, not based on others feelings , cause its not them that has to live in YOUR body. hope all goes well for, good luck ! -
Scheduled for May 16th....excited and nervous
hawtmama posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello soon to be fellow bandsters, I am 39 years old and have battled weight issues my entire life. I have always been the caretaker in my family, even as a child. So I never did what I needed to do to take care of myself. It has been diet after diet with success here and regain there. It has just been a miserable cycle...so in November I decided that enough is enough. I began to prepare for my journey. I started Zumba classes so that I could get into a regular exercise schedule then I started weaning off diet soda and changing my eating habits. I then decided in March that I would seek out a surgeon for the Lapband. I have now been approved and scheduled for May 16th. I am very excited to begin my new endeavor, but I also have some anxiety. I have been reading stories of folks who have had it and the majority seem to have had great success, the ones who have not seem to have not followed the band rules. Is that the general concensus? I welcome any tips you guys can give and I am looking forward to my new day -
Treatment Trial for Weight Loss Surgery Patients Seeks Volunteers
Genevieve Jamieson posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Researchers from the University of Western Australia are seeking volunteers to participate in a trial investigating the possibility of psychological treatment enhancing weight loss among those who have undergone Lap-Band surgery. We are offering individuals the opportunity to participate in a psychological treatment programme which will be run over 3 months and be provided free of charge. Those agreeing to participate must be willing to either receive psychological treatment or continue standard medical care, as they are unable to choose which treatment they are allocated. If you have undergone Lap-Band surgery, aged between 18 and 65 years old and are able to attend UWA in Nedlands for regular treatment, please contact Dr Emma Dove for more information on 9224 0341. This study has been approved by the UWA Ethics Committee. -
3 weeks into it and I don't know what to expect
cludgie replied to gordatoflaca's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
It is so hard to really know what to expect, and everyone's journey is completely individual, but what you are feeling is perfectly normal. I think I am a pretty slow loser, but someone advised me a few weeks out that "normal" 6 week post op weight loss is 26lb or above, I was almost exactly that at 6 weeks out, and it was hard seeing people sleeved the same time as me who had lost easily double that, but I had the sleeve instead of other surgeries so that it could be a small part of my life rather than the focus of it, so I possibly don't diet as hard as some people, or excercise as much, but I am sticking with a regeime which is comfortable, and I am thankful for every lb that I lose. Another really good bit of advice I was given was don't push your new stomach if it isn't ready. I know some people on here who didn't start to try mushies until 3 or more months post op. I am 3 months post op, and avoid anything bread like, anything too sugary as it makes me feel like I'm having a heart attack, and I always eat my Protein first. Some days I just don't want to eat, so I'll go back to Soups and shakes, and the biggest thing I have still got to learn is to slow down! I will still wolf food down and end up making myself sick, but it took me 31 years to develop my bad habbits, and it'll take me a while to train my mind out of them. Your weight loss is fantastic, and it will work for you, so be kind to yourself and let the magic happen! Big hugs Cx -
All About Me, Or How I Got The Sleeve & the bumbs along the way
Griselda replied to MenagerieNik's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I have been diagnosed with Nash for about 10 years. I've had two liver biopsies ten years apart and there was little change. I am hoping that the weight loss helps. I expect that my liver enzymes will be a bit higher since the liver gets handled during surgery. I have just been told to keep eye on it. -
Hello everyone! 28/F here & scheduled for band!
Lady Lap Band replied to A.Cupcake's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congrats!! I am so happy for you!!! I was just like you one that "held the weight well" lol I never looked like what I weighed to other people. Nov. 2nd is around the corner, keep us updated! -
A newbie who wants to be stapled thin.
staple me thin posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi, I am mid way through the process. I am from Napa and I am going to the Kaiser in South San Francisco. I am 62 years old and weight 221. i am 5 ft 5 " I would like to lose 70 lbs. I am very interested in talking to folks who have had the gastric sleeve surgery. I have been thinking about doing this for the past 4 1/2 years. I am ready now. I have never done this online chat thing so this should be a fun and super helpful. thank you in advance for any info, advice, warnings you can give me. Blessings, Stapled Thin. -
Should this bother me? Cause it does
Nikki Riviotta posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
So today was my weigh in day and I weighed in...another 5 pound loss...I was sooo excited. I am a military wife so I live far away from my family and so I update once in a while on FaceBook about my weightloss progress so they can see. Today I was happy and updated that I was now down 70 pounds. So a friend of mine posts her own status, about an hour after I post mine. (A person I have been friends with for years but don't talk to very often but do try to visit when home. Anyhow she knows that I had the lapband surgery. She actually came to visit me a week before surgery.) My gut tells me this status was geared toward me. This is what it said: "Is frustrated.. I know that we all like to only share the positive things in our life... But, please stop taking credit for something you didn't do.. If you want to be patted on the back for a job well done then get off your a$$ and do something.. And, if you get help, whether it be from others--or medically, please give credit where credit is due. Ok.. The End! " So I text her to ask who she is ranting about and normally she would tell me. Today her answer was "just people in general. I am in a crabby mood." I act like I suspect nothing but really I don't buy it at all.It could be just me over reacting but it's just too coincedental. I mean granted I haven't plastered it all over facebook that I had weightloss surgery. But I don't hide the fact. I will tell someone honestly when they ask me how I am doing it. I have told all of my family and closest friends. My friends where I live know. But I do not feel that I should have to say "Thanks to lapband....." everytime I post a status reguarding my progress. I may have used a tool to help me lose weight but I have busted my butt since the minute I was released to exercise by my doctor. I work out 5 to 6 days a week and follow my doctor and dietician's advice on what to eat and how much. Before Surgery I had tried every method I could to lose weight and failed everytime, so this is what my doctor reccommended I should do. Like I said I could be over reacting...Opinions are welcome....But it does seem like she was attacking me indirectly...and it hurts...especially since I have always considered her such a good friend. I just wanted to post this to vent because I felt I needed to get it off my chest and I know the people on here understand...and know that this is not the easy way out...as a lot of people think...I have tried venting to my hubby but he doesnt really get it, ya know? LOL -
New & in the very early beginnings of my journey
SuzieInTexas posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi everyone. I'm glad to have found this forum. I'm in the very beginnings of my LB journey, so y'all will have to bear with me. I've just had my insurance confirmed, but must go through the 6 months of weight counseling, plus psych testing. My first counseling appointment is Nov 1 because of a pre-existing clause, so that means I won't have the surgery until May 2012. The only thing I am nervous about is if my insurance policy changes to exempt bariatric surgery on Jan 1st. I have CIGNA insurance through my employer. Currently I am 50 years old and have a bmi of 48.1. I am using Texas Gastric Banding (Dr Wilkenfeld), with the surgery at True Results in Houston. I'm for sure going the lap band route, but considering also an imbrication. The decision will be made as time goes by. I'm not interested in rushing anything because I'm looking to change old eating habits I've had for a lifetime. The LB is for assistance and encouragement. I can't do this by myself. My goals are to get healthy, reduce the aches and pains in my joints, and to finally be able to shop in the normal size clothing section! I want to run/walk a 10k by the fall of 2013. I am here to see your experiences and share mine. I've already added to my list of questions that I need to ask my doc. I'm thinking of blogging my journey for an emotional outlet. I live by myself, divorced in 2006, adult kids grown and out of the house. As a matter of fact, I moved 2000 miles from them last year to be closer to my parents and sisters. I'm hoping to convince my sister to join me and make her own journey to health. I'm so excited! -
Hello everyone! I'm new to the group
BenisaMartim4 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi everyone. I am so glad to have found this group. It appears to be a wonderful support and information system. I am a 34 year old, wife and mother to four boys (ages 4,5,9,10. The oldest two have autism). I have been over weight all my life, but my health has really went down hill since the birth of my last child. I have been interested in weight loss surgery for several years now, but because of a lack of insurance, it was not a possibility for me. In June of this year, my husband joined the Toyota production team here in Mississippi and we got insurance on day one. I began pursuing my options very soon thereafter. I have finished all of my pre-surgery testing: weight management visits, EGD, stress-test, colonoscopy, sleep study and psych eval. My appointment to see the surgeon again and to submit everything to the insurance company is this Monday, Oct. 24. It will take up to four weeks to get a surgery date after that. I will keep y'all posted. I have already met my max out of pocket for this year, so this should not cost me anything. Everyone wish me luck! :0) -
Hi, Everyone! I'm New To The Lap Band Forums And Recently Banded :-)
Shellie2011 replied to Shellie2011's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thank you Karen! Thats what my hopes for this are as well. Even if I lost weight on diets, I just gained it all back once the diet stopped and often times gained even more. My Niece had the band done over a year ago and has done awesome! I am using her as my inspiration. -
12 Week Gastric Sleeve Surgery Follow Up!
caycaye replied to jillw8's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
WOW! You ARE above the norm!! I am at the 14 week mark since surgery on August 22, and I have lost 51 lbs. BUT.....I have lost a total of 75 lbs. since I started with the pre-op diet in mid June. Even though I have a lot of more weight to lose....I feel GREAT and I feel good about my progress. Good luck to us all in our continuing battle! God Bless! -
Anyone here been banded with a bmi over 50
54Shirley replied to ash marie's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Where I was banded. I have seen people over 600LBS. , and they were told you got to get down to 500LBS., because that is the most the surgical table can hold. So while in the waiting room, of course we all talk about our success. The majority of those people were Lap Band patients ! I thought for sure they were Bypass,,, but NO WAY ! they wanted the Band, and were doing Great in their WL journey. So it's doable ! Mine asked me on the way to surgery. "LET ME DO THE BYPASS ON YOU ! ! ! NO ! and I am glad I didn't go with his idea. Like he told me If your not losing weight, you can come in, and I can adjust you... Yeagh? With the Bypass, once your done, your on your own... I'd rather make sure it's going to work. -
New & started 6 mth supervised diet
ready4changein2011 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello all, I am new to this site and was referred by my pt advocate(who has done very well with the lapband). I have started my journey into being a healthier me. UHC requires the 6 mth supervised diet and I have done my 1st visit already. So far I have attended my seminar, had my consultation and met my nutritionist. This has worked out well for me so far because they do everything in the office so, the only thing I need to do outside of them is my psych eval. I'm trying to get this setup quickly since some insurance ask for it at the 3 mth mark (per pt advocate). I was instructed to start a low carb, high protein diet and exercise. Current BMI 42.7, qualifying BMI >40. Needing some advice on: - best protein powders out there? - if I go under my BMI, do I still qualify through my insurance? I have previously lost 80 lbs only to have gained it all back and some. I'm just tired of the yo-yo dieting, plus now the high blood pressure has returned and I'm taking 3 meds. Hopefully I will lose just enough to keep me in the qualifying range but I'm scared, I really wants this surgery. I am a mother of 6 and I want to live a long healthy life. Losing weight has never really been a problem for me, so I should be okay with lapband, gaining it back o the otherhand is what I'm dealing with. The weight doesn't stay off, this is very discouraging to me and I'm unhappy. I'm at 256.8 and 5'5, tired and need some motivation, my goal wt is 150 lbs, that's 106.8 lbs to lose. I do believe this is possible through lapband. The only thing that gives me hope, is my mother and daughters, who supports me 100%. Everyone else appears to give me grief. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks -
Please allow me to introduce myself...
Nancy Rivers replied to Geeewhy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome to the forums. Don't stress about loosing weight before the surgery. What I did was start incorporating 1 Protein shake a day and started eating a bit healthier (no more fast food) before the doc put me on the 12 day pre-op diet that I am doing now. I think doing it the way I did is making this a bit easier - although really, I have a really generous pre-op diet and the only problem I had was days 3 - 5 where I craved certain things like pizza. This is a life changing decision, so make sure you are really ready to make those changes. If you are not, then take the extra time. Otherwise, go for it! -
Please allow me to introduce myself...
medmgr replied to Geeewhy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welome and you gotta finish the statement "Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste" - always loved the Stones! I may not be a man of wealth - taste has been very important in my life, and that is why I am here also - lol. Know what you mean on the the pride stuff - up until my surgery 11 days ago, I would do 65 minutes on the elliptical machine at the gym, but if I did not diet - weight would still creep on till I was at a BMI of over 50. I was so embarrased about having WLS, I told as few people as possible that I was having surgery - and only 4 people (wife, mother, daughter and a freind who had gastric bypass) what the surgery was. The truth of the matter is - I do not think "normal" people have ever been as hungry as I got on a daily basis. While I am in a tough situation right now in my recovery (liquid diet phase w/ dumping syndrome - which is rare for sleeves, but not unheard of) - I still think I made the correct decision, just counting the days till I can start having pureed foods so I can get some decent protien. Good Luck and welcome aboard! -Kevin -
Hello from Mississippi - day 11 after band
mkjackso posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hey, I am on day 11 after my lap band surgery. I lost 12 pounds on my Pre-op diet and I am trying to stay off the scales until I go back to the doctor on Aug 16. My doctor is Kevin Ward from Meridian, MS and his staff have been fabulous! My goal weight is about 145 (depending on when i get there) so I have about 110 pounds to loose. I am in my early 30's and have two kids and and a wonderful supportive husband, so I can't wait to start seeing the results! -
Heyas Kim.. I saw my surgeon last Tuesday for the three week follow-up and expressed concern that I can eat too much at one time. He said the band is wide open still and I should be physically able to eat just like I could prior to surgery. The reason we are on soft foods is so we dont push the band until its good and healed. Remember, you have stitches in your stomach where they pulled the stomach over the band. Princess was funny but Im afraid there's a lot of thruth in her humor. You shouldnt worry about stuff too much right now. But you should be practicing following the rules. If you dont, youre going to feel that lightning strike! And 18 pounds!! Excellent! *cheers* Go Kim! I have no idea where I am since last Monday. My DH took away the scale batteries and I can only weight on Mondays. Youre right on track girl, stop worrying and enjoy the ride! :bananajump:
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Can't wait for my Xmas present!! My lap band
skybluestar64 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
So im 30, Im out of the military now after 11 crazy years, and im finally going back to school. Im going to be a cradiac ultrasound tech. And now i am able to have the lapband surgery , in the military they are not allowed to get banded, so I had to wait till my insurance picked up. Meanwhile I had a horrible experience with prednisone, has any one else?? And packed on some serious poundage!! And then i waited some more.... to make sure it was really what i wanted... about a year.. Now with in a week I've been cleared for surgery from half the people on the list and have a date, DEC 27th!! Im also am a disabled vet, yeah at 30 years old that seems crazy right?? But im not letting my disabilites get the best of me, unlike some of my "battle buddies" who opted for social security, and now are completely retired. I honestly wouldl go crazy if I didn't have to leave the house everyday. And like my doctor said you have way tooo much wrong with you for 30 years old, I totally agree with him and now Im really excited about the lap band, I think it's the tool i've been missing all these years!! I've been watching tons of viedos on Lapbands on youtube, and Im signed up for the belly button procedure. no visible scars, yeay!! Im super lucky because that one usuallly cost and the gap isn't usually paid by the insurance because it's cosmetic, but here's the good part since im a veteran my doc is goint to do the upgrade for free, wich totally rocks. If you know any college students you know money is allways short!! Put it will pay off in the long term when i have an awesome job working for a cardiologist!! How many people get to say they look at hearts all day?? My goal is to lose the weight by the time I graduate from school. Oh also on the upside my husband got banded last june so I kinda know what to expect. And he's lost about 60 lbs so far!! Man I can't wait to say I lost 60lbs!! Meanwhile im trying to get in some sort of shape before the surgery doc told me surgery is easier to recover from when your at least a little in shape.... Im going to start doing.. okay don't laugh... Water aerobics!! Ha ha im sure it will be nothing but old ladys and old men... when ever I got to the hot tub at the gym the older population tends to congergate there. Well neways that's me.. TTFN!! -
Newbie Makes This Process More Real!
TinyMamiOf3kids replied to Nita1019's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome & yes we have a lot of people on this group. All kinds of people in different weight stage. Some waiting others had the surgery. Some deny,and trying again. One thing about this group we are very active,and if you say "My foot hurts" someone will reply in less then 1 hour. We support each other because remember this surgery is forever,and if you never cheat you will be a success. -
1 month post op,, where were you at?
mhanft replied to wickedme's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
HI everyone, I was banded on 3/5, one month ago today. I am down 14# since the surgery, 29 lbs from my highest weight. I just started eating solid foods today. I have had salad with lettuce and cucumbers, no problem and a couple of small (slider size) hamburgers. I am supposed to be eating 3 meals a day with a small snack. Today I did have those 3 meals, I had some crackers between BF and lunch and then after dinner (in which I had wedding soup) I had some sugar free pudding and fat fee whipped cream. I do feel full if I eat slowly, have not had a problem with ANY food and am taking in nowhere near the amounts that I was consuming pre surgery. I am also watching portion size. I am scheduled for my first fill on 4/16. I hope I get something in the way of a fill. I do feel hungry, not ravenous like before, but sometimes some strong hunger. I try to drink Water or Crystal light and it usually helps to take the edge off the hunger. Best of luck to everyone. Mary
