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Hi Everyone, I have been whining as of late that I am not losing weight fast enough for my liking. SO I decided to go back to the basics again. I am eating about 900-1000 calories a day, 60 gram of Protein, 64 oz of liquids and a Protein shake inthe mornings to get my metabolism going. I dont like Breakfast and rarely get hungry til anywhere from 1:00-2:00 pm. The scale is finally moving again in the right direction. Its easy to make excuses and get off track. I actually gained about 5 pounds of waterweight and was up at 190 again two weeks ago. So I grabbed the bull by the horns and here I am at my lowest weight so far and a new ticker!!! Babs in TX 334/182/170 -152 6/23/03
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Much as I'm LOVING this initial weight loss . . .
jrg1979 replied to Pnw_Red's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Honey, enjoy it while it lasts. Personally, my appetite came back (and with a vengence) after about 2 weeks. Getting 'enough' calories was not a problem for me. -
1-2 pounds per week is amazing!
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Some of you know that I have been struggling for the past 6 weeks with one of those dreaded plateaus. I went to the doc for a fill and now I am 11lbs lighter. I guess I have to credit some of the weight loss to the fact that I have had the flu but hey at least it is weight loss and I am over the hump. Thanks to everyone that gave me words of encouragement.
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I was nauseated two weeks ago for the first time since being banded in April. The next day my left side hurt so bad I couldn't stand it. I ended up having surgery to remove kidney stones two days later. It was horrific! I immediately thought it was something to do with my band but it wasn't.
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I had a fit bit flex and I loved it. I had it for about six weeks with no problems. Then when I started wearing it again after my surgery in October I break out severely every time I try to use it. Luckily Fitbit is an AWESOME company and they are sending me my money back plus shipping costs. I truly tried to make it work for me but it just wasn't happening. I also have the aria scale that syncs up with my Fitbit account automatically and I have a record of my weigh ins. Nice that I don't have to write it down anymore. I will probably try a different Fitbit when I get my refund check. Maybe one that doesn't go on my wrist. Highly recommend a Fitbit
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I am one week away from surgery and so excited for the next chapter. Thank you all for your post. It has made a huge difference for me. This site is fantastic!! Good luck to everyone.
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I did it! I did it! During my initial appointment with the surgeon in July, he stated that I needed to lose another 15 lbs prior to surgery. My Pre-op appointment with him was yesterday. I've 16 lbs since my appointment with him in July, and I've been greenlighted for surgery next week. Yes, a week. I'm now at 7 days and counting. My nerves are a bundle, and my excitement is off the chart. I have lost over 30 lbs since my birthday at the end of MAY (in 3 months' time). That is crazy. No other attempt to lose weight has been this 1) consistent or 2) successful. I'm fitting back into my dress clothes that I bought last summer when I returned from working in Central America. Still need to drop another 50 lbs to be pre-knee injury/surgery weight... but I'm getting there. I now have less than 200 lbs before I hit my goal. Sorry, my thoughts are not cohesive today. Lots of things on my mind. I start my all liquid/no solids consumption tomorrow. To do pre-surgery list: 1) start all liquids (8/22) 2) do final blood draw (8/22-8/25) 3) pre-registration call with the hospital (8/26) 4) final pre-op nurse check-in/weigh-in (8/26) 5) get my POA documentation signed/notarized/filed (8/26) 6) review/go through 24 hour pre-op checklist (8/27) 7) pack for hospital stay (8/27) 8) stop all liquids by midnight (8/27) 9) show up to hospital (8/28) My leave of absence from work has been handled. My work is being temporarily transitioned to a co-worker while I'm gone... my nephew will be taking care of the house/dog/cat while I'm gone. I should see if my trainer will get a pic of me tonight when I go workout. That would be fun to see a difference, even from a few weeks ago. Waiting it the worst... patience is not my forte... sigh.
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I was banded 4/17 and the first week was the worst. The tightness in the stomach is due to swelling and the gas they they inflate you with. It will go away.
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thats a good point laura, I didn't think about that. I just got my third fill and I feel a bit of restriction right now....still not quite there I don't think....I am just really hoping that it kicks in about 2 weeks from now....just in time for xmas!
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When deciding on pursuing LapBand surgeory what was the necessary steps in order to start the process. I am stuck and need :help: i was given teh number to a doctor and was disappointed to find that the doctor who i thought would be doing lapband was just a regular family doctor now i am looking on google and here for doctors in oklahoma without sucess. I know of this girl at work who sits next to me who had lapband not even 2 weeks ago by a doctor i think ill talk to her and get his name. but what was YOUR first steps
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Hey Congratulations! I'm scheduled to get my band on the 27th too! Yea! We are band twins. Ha. Only two weeks for the liquid diet? Luckey you. My doc but me on 5 weeks before my surgery date. It's Optifast and costs about $300 a month. I haven't been sticking to it 100% but doing pretty well considering. I haved a dinner out when I just can't get around it without being rude. The Protein diet is to shrink the liver becuase it cover part of the upper stomoch and reducing it helps prevent organ damage during surgery. Also, protein helps you heal faster after the surgery which has it's own rewards in and of itself. So only two weeks and you get to eat a meal everyday. Lucky girl. Enjoy. and congratulations again.
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Well, after sifting through all the junk. getting laid-off, not having insurance, etc... I have my LapBand surgery scheduled for August 27. I am going to self-pay, but I definatly think it will be worth it! I am going to have it done by Dr. Simms here in Waco. I am glad I will not have to drive back from Dallas or Austin the day of the surgery. Ok I am rambling now, They are putting me on a "liquid" diet for 2 weeks prior to the surgery. Is this normal? has anbody else done this. It is a slimfast in the morning and at lunch, with a small protien for dinner like fish or chicken. they said it is to make sure the liver is out of the way. I am excited!!!
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Hey there guys, Well, I got banded almost a month ago now, I am on solids and just had my first fill last week. But I seem to have caught a bug and I have thrown up twice today. I was freaking out because everyone was saying that it is very bad to throw up, and I don't want to have anything wrong with me. Should I be concerned? I'm really worried that it could do damage, and make the band slip. Steph
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hi joanna... be happy that you only had liquids for two days... some of us its a week or two before surgery. You will do fine. Good luck... xoxo
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Hi I'm a stay at home mom too! As a matter of fact my son wants to bake today so we came up with a recipe for orange biscuits .. ( not on my diet) so I'm about to bake with him. But the pain lasts about a week or two, try and limit twisting, bending. And you are very new.. water is very important but you will be able to build up to 64 oz soon enough just make sure your sipping all day in between meals I drink a Premier Protein shake every morning to help with protein ( 30g) but once again considering the stage you are on protein is something you will have to "build" up to! Laura
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Hi again. I get banded in six days. Not very nervous. I am planning (hoping) everything goes okay. My surgery is in Rochester, NY and requires an overnight stay. Two weeks on liquids and two weeks on mushies before any solids at all. Any hints or warnings? Possum 60
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i have finally decided to do it. my question is this: i sit at my desk all day, nothing strenuous... i want to be able to go back to work within three days. is this possible? i just dont want to tell my co-workers. we are a small office and my boss is a nay-sayer. i want to do this with the minimal time off from work. -r
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Several people have asked for a copy of my food journal, so I thought I'd just put it here. You'll see that I'm a very boring eater. I pick out a good variety of things I like and I just stick to them for the most part. It's easier for me to not have to think about it and make so many choices. My shopping list is almost identical everytime. Sorry for the formatting. It's cut and pasted from MS Excel. I have been very slack about journaling over the last two weeks, so May isn't complete. Blanks will occur when I forgot to log and the X's mean I didnt take my Vitamins or meds. Nope, I'm not perfect! LOL! The fish fillets are Gortons frozen - not breaded - either Garlic Butter or Lemon Fish HC meals = Healthy choice - I only eat the ones with chicken or turkey and mashed potatoes. Not the big meals. The tuna lunch packs are by Starkist. They have 6 Ritz type crackers, a pouch of tuna, low fat mayo and pickle relish packets. I use only real butter. Canned fruit is DelMonte in light syrup. Applesauce is no sugar added, any brand. Cottage cheese is Viva low fat, small curd. Roast beef or SWS (sweet n sour) chicken are cooked in my crock pot. I use Contadina SWS sauce, and all I put on the roast beef is a can of Swanson's low sodium beef broth and seasonings. My vegetables are mostly the frozen variety, except green Beans which are canned. The popcorn is Pop Secret's 100 calorie bags of "Buttered" or Kettle Corn. April 2006 May 2006
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Eating 3/4cup per meal, but getting hungry often- Fill time?
dustout posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
The last time I needed a fill, I was eating about 1 and 1/4 cup food, and getting hungry between meals and snacking. Right now, I'm only eating 3/4 cup food, but I lways get hungry between meals now and am snacking between meals as a result, to hold me over (trying to stick to healthy snacking, but its still adding too many calories). I was just wondering if others get hungry between meals when they need a fill, even if they aren't eating a whole lot more than half a cup. My doctor seems a bit strict on giving fills if you are eating less than a cup, but I'm hungry often. I swear it's generally not head hunger, though I have experienced that (head hunger to me feels more like a craving, actual hunger more in my stomach). The lack of hunger just doesn't seem to last long lately... perhaps a couple of hours. Also, I'm NEVER getting any kind of stuck feeling or caught in the stomach feeling. I used to get it occassionally for a second or two if I rushed things or carelessly swallowed a large chunk. I THINK I'm just stopping too early or something at the hint of satisfaction and it's the food moves through too fast. So in short, do you ever need a fill due to getting hungry too soon rather than just eating too large amounts? Is the band tricking me into stopping eating before I get enough of the 'full' sensation to keep me satisfied long enough? I'm not losing very much weight anymore either. I do need to exercise more, but at the same time, I'm still doing some and making healthy food choices... but I'm eating pretty often the past couple of weeks. It's solid foods (mostly chicken and various veggies and such) and I'm not drinking for a little bit before and for at least 30 mins after and I try to stretch that to an hour if im not too thirsty. Thanks for your advice. I just dont want to go into my doctor and be denied a fill or anything. It just seems like I should be eating larger quanties if I needed a fill. I've only had two fills that gave actual restriction, with the last one giving me the most. I'm still kind of getting used to this fill stuff. Oh, and I've lost about 22 pounds since my last fill about 9 weeks ago. More than the 2lb/wk. Most of my weight loss was in the beginning though. -
Eating 3/4cup per meal, but getting hungry often- Fill time?
dustout replied to dustout's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Same here.... I called to schedule a fill and they cant get me in until the 15th... Always before they got me in the next day! Aahhhh two weeks! I am going to have to take up mountain climbing or something to combat all the food I'm eating! Okay, it's a ton less food than pre-banding, but it's still no fun to slow down on the loss journey.. plus I dont like getting hungry so often. It was so nice to be happy with a few meals and a Protein drink. :crying: They said to try calling back to check for cancellations so I might do that... Woot! A cancellation! I'm getting on the 8th. Thanks goodness. -
Thanks everyone, the wound has closed up, I called my OB for advise because he did three c's on me and helped advise. I had my surgery in Mexico, I called them and they said the same things. All is going well, I'm losing weight and excited.
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Hey Roxanne, another Jersey girl!! Welcome to LBT. I'm a bad person to answer the consultation-to-surgery question, because in my case it took almost a year. I had to fight my insurer to the bitter end, but I finally won. Proof that it can be done! Bless New Jersey's guaranteed right of third-party review. Who is your surgeon? If the office you're going to is anything like my doctor's, you'll be handed a list of things to do once you leave the seminar. There's a bunch of testing to be done, some standard and maybe some specific for you depending on your health issues. Once you've had all the testing, which will probably include a psychological evaluation and nutritional counseling, the time frame could be as little as a couple of weeks. So it's very hard to say at this point. We're glad you found us and look forward to cheering you on!
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hi all... I think I could possibly be dehydrated or rather I have been somewhat all along. Yes the urine is darker and few I can't gulp water like I used to . I do best with room temperature water and drinks rather than cold. I drink decaf a small with alot of cream most mornings. I drink some water 8oz. I may try some lunch usually soup but mostly may just drink something water , cappucinno. I can't really eat too much until later in the day. I try to eat some sort of light flaky fish and almost always have soup . I have not tried salads and any real veggies. I tried a few times but could not. I can eat soup at lunch cream soups. I guess I have to admit I have not had meat at all since banding. . I have had chicken on occasion but I tried it this past Sat and had the worst pb episode since banding. I am very busy and don't always keep track of what I am actually eating or not eating ...I try to take my chewable vits everyday and calcium chews. I try to drink milk . I am worried I am dehydrated and lacking in protein.. What happens to you if you don't eat enough protein??? I guess I should call my pcp. I literally have had no time to go ...but is this normal for us right now? my last fill was four weeks ago . I admit I really keep to light, soft foods as a general rule.. I don't know if it is mental or really not feasible for me to eat meats, and salads. Thanks for your help...
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surgery in 9 days- getting nervous
ibchelle76 replied to ibchelle76's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks I Have Lost 12 Lbs In 1 1/2 Weeks Before Surgery I Have 8 More Lbs To Loose Before Surgery. I'm Starting Out At 340 Now Down To 328 I'm Also 6' Tall. So I Pray I Do Good
