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I'm only a week banded and feeling the same way. As a matter of fact, it's funny that I ran into this thread because not more than 20 minutes ago I was driving home, saw a McDonalds and automatically turned in. I said outloud to my self "what the Hell are you doing trish" It was pure habbit...that was me, weather I was hungry or not I saw a McDonalds and turned in to eat. I think it's normal for most of us to feel this way. For most of us our whole life use to revolve around food. If we were happy-we'd eat, sad-we'd eat...anytime you make plans with friends...what do you do...EAT. The lap band will benefit us all and is already working it's magic. Don't feel bad about having to fight the depression...we just had our identity as we knew it yanked out from under us and now we have to learn how to be the new healthy us. Giving up some crap food is worth being confident and proud of us. Take one day at a time and remind yourself each day that you are worth this fight and that there are hundreds of other men and women that are here to help each other through this journey.
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Hi Jeri: You have made a great decision for your health and happiness. With every pound you lose moving around becomes so much easier. at 61 I am now in great shape- it's fun to look at my muscles in the mirror- and off of all of my meds- blood pressure, asthma, arthritis and my C-Pap machine is gone! I work out 6 days a week and actually look forward to it. I am here to help any way I can. sounds like you have started out with a great attitude and some instant success- that will keep you going- but remember to reach out for us as questions or concerns come up- you are not alone- that is the most important thing I learned when I started this journey in 2004. Good luck!
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Hello everyone! So it has been 2 weeks and I am starting to get really frustrated because my head is playing food tricks on me. I can't seem to get over wanting food I just can't have. Anyone go through this?please help!! I am now on purée food and just don't want to eat anything. Any ideas? I have Done good so far and really need some support. I feel I may slip and really do not want to. I love this website and wanted to share my struggles. I have lost about 28 lbs with preop and feel like it is just moving slow. I am down to 209 which I am very happy for and want to keep going. I don't want to give up i think today is just a down day. Any words or stories for encouragement would be very appreciated. I know there are those out there that actually have real issues and I sorry for sounding like I am venting. Just had to do it somewhere. Thanks everyone!
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ONLY FOUR DAYS! I'm flying to San Diego Monday morning and being sleeved by Dr Garcia Monday afternoon ~ weird! A week from today we'll be DONE! In fact, I'll be back home by this time next Thursday... I've got a busy weekend, so hope to get 98% packed tomorrow, Friday. Got my passport & check hidden away in my purse, single bills for tips, baggy pants, Gas-X, what am I forgetting? Where are you being sleeved? Luck & blessings to you! (^.^)
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Doing good over. Down 27lbs. Feeling great. Does everyone weight themselves everyday? I started with same day once a week. A friend who had her surgery 3 years says she told me to weight everyday. I have which I not liking it. Looking for input.
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I'm only a year out from my surgery and I'm three months pregnant did anyone else do this? How did this go? Was everything ok? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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feeling discouraged
CeruleanSkye replied to Black2028's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Everyone loses at a different rate. That's the most important thing you need to remember. I'm a slow loser too, and i'm currently on my second stall, and even though i get a little bit impatient it doesn't phase me one bit. I know the weight will come off eventually. You just need to be positive and think happy thoughts. The fact that you're even losing is awesome, isn't that the one thing so many people struggle to do and few can? Don't give up, just keep at it and it will only get better for you. Best of luck! -
I know it's not the most important topic. But when do you think I could resume golf. I'm for weeks out now Sent from my SM-N900V using the BariatricPal App
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Check your plan or ask your doc. Mine was fine with it after a week
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Feeling real now! 3/4/15
ladycook9713 replied to *mariposa43's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
24 hour response?! Wow! They told me to call back next week so I'm attempting to not be impatient. But it's really hard!! -
I totally feel the same way. My dr. requires a 2 week protein shake diet and I am on day 3. It is awful. I cannot stand the shakes. They make me gag. I was only able to drink one today and it was hard to get down. Does anyone know if it is okay to just not have anything but water? I don't know if I can drink one more of those things. I left a message for the doctor's office but they haven't called me back yet.
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I am getting excited my surgery is comming soon. I am less than a week out from the clear liquid fast. I am a little nervous. I want to be strong and follow the pre-op diet.:thumbup:
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Hernia and band surgery at the same time?
KayleighsMommy replied to AudreyE's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Audrey, I had what we thought was an incarcerated abdominal hernia I had repaired at the same time as the lapband. Not to scare you...if your surgeon is honest he will tell you this... the recovery from the hernia is a LOT harder than the recovery from the lapband. (Lets just say you will not be up and about in 3 days, like with just lapband surgery... you will most likely have a bit more down time) This is what my surgeon told me pre surgery... and he was right. I have had other issues due to the hernia repair, but after a little over 7 weeks my lapband is doing great!!!! If you have any more questions.. feel free to PM me :thumbup:) julie -
Excited in Central Maine
Julescincy75 replied to puterlady's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Puterlady - so happy for you!! I was recently banded (1 week ago) and had the exact feelings that you do - the desire for that glorious last supper!! But, I would urge you to follow your doctor's plan with the liquid diet. Initially I thought it was to shrink my stomach - but, evidently - it helps the liver to shrink. During the surgery, I believe they have to pin up the liver to access the stomach - a smaller liver reduces the risk of a nick (which could be very dangerous). I reminded myself that I enjoyed LOTS of last suppers of extreme gorging and feasting prior to the liquid diet - and after all - it's not as if we will NEVER be able to eat most of our favorite things again - just smaller quantities. :thumbdown: Best of luck to you - you'll do GREAT!!! Julie -
Pre-op diet - stalled
icon23 replied to does not matter's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I didn't weigh every day during my pre-op diet, but I think I might have stalled before I got to clears. Clears definitely got the scale moving again. -
I had mine done June 9 I have trouble swallowing my meds the first week I either didn't take them or crushed them. Yea I still have pain. I asked all my friends to be honest with me and they were not. No one told me the bad pain we would be going through in the first few weeks. Now that I got it they say stuff like you can do it. I broke down because if people who are my friends over 20 years couldn't be honest with me then who can? So I try to keep it as real as possible that's all I wanted. I wish you luck may God watch over all of us. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App
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My doctor has stated several times that he considers 1 lb a week the optimim weight loss. In his opinion it is an easy target to reach and helps the skin slowly restrict so you dont' have to face a body lift once you've lost your weight. And of course regular exercise is very important whether or not you need to lose weight. His opinion is that without adding exercise the weight loss alone gives you very little health benefits.
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I was banded 10years ago and lost all my weight. Generally I found if I followed a healthy eating food plan, kept a food journal, exercised... I did well. I would “fall off the wagon” once in awhile... but then I’d get back on track. Any weight lost surgery is one of many tools we have to help us. They are not the total answer to weight loss. This is key and one reason I think some people fail to lose the weight they want to lose is they rely mainly on the surgery. There is a lot of maintenance with the lapband. Ie. Fills that work one time are too much/too little other times. Also sometimes exercise, flying and other random times the band would be affected. But I was Ok with it....until about 4 months ago. I had a really bad virus. It was the first time I️ threw up from illness in 10 years. All of a sudden I couldn’t sleep at night with a lot of reflux, I couldn’t eat many times, etc. I went 2 weeks ago and I have a serious slip. I’m getting the band out Friday. I can’t switch to another surgery until my body heals a bit. I was a big cheerleader for the lapband. And it really served me well. The one thing i really like about it, after it’s taken out it’s as if there wasn’t an operation because the body hasn’t been surgically changed But medical advances give us more choices nowadays. I am going to try to go without any replacement surgery doing everything I’ve done to lose the weight. If it doesn’t work, down the road I will do the sleeve. (Discussed with my doctor as my best option) Your doctor will recommend what’s best for you based on weight to lose, lifestyle etc. And you decide after your research what you think is best I wouldn’t recommend the lapband to my friends based on the other options.
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Your not alone I am only ending my first week and it has been hard as well. I know it will be worth it in the end just stay focused and think of the ending result! SKINNY!!!!
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Banded a month ago in Mexico
FailureIsntAnOption replied to shayb's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello, I had my lap band surgery in Mexicali also. My surgeon was Alberto Aceves. The care in Mexicali also exceeded my expectations. I stopped loosing at about 2 weeks post op too. You will begin loosing again but it is not uncommon to stop loosing at this point. My surgery was 4/17/09 and I have lost 48 pounds. Make sure you are drinking enough Water and eating around 65 grams of Protein daily. I got my first fill at 6 weeks in Mexicali. After my fill I began loosing again. Be sure to exercise at least 30 minutes each day too. You may need to increase your calorie intake just a little. I began to loose once I increased to 1200 calories. Remember, the lap band is only a tool that will help you to eat less during dieting. It is not going to make you loose the weight. You will still have to eat less and move more to make the weight come off. Good luck to you. -
Any Bi-polar (or Other Mental Illness) Lap Banders?
tabithainbremerton posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm bipolar and had to switch from my XR seroquel that's changed my life to some instant release stuff for 3 weeks until I can take the bigger pill again, and wow... my emotions are everywhere! I feel miserable. The pills I have to take now make me so sleepy, so instead of twice a day I only take them at bedtime, so its like half a dose on top of not the ones that have made me stable for the last 4 years. I have made my fiancee promise not to leave me while I am temporarily off this pill, just in case I get really out there, lol. I know this is all so mental anyways, Just wondered how other people with mental illness are doing, and if u had to change your meds temporarily too. FYI for people who are wondering or not familiar with mental illness, just because I am bi-polar that does not disqualify me for Lap band. I also had to see psychiatrist that my surgeon sent me to and prove I could do this. I did not lie or deceive. I have 2 teenagers, work full time as a nurse and have a great big supportive (although crazy too) family. -
Update after surgery
twoboysandagirl replied to TrixiePixie's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yay! Glad to hear you are feeling so well so soon after surgery! Took me weeks to feeling more energy! Look forward to hearing about your journey. -
Bandster to be...About me..
Belle joufflue une posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I have been on this site for about a week. So, I am not new new, just new. Well I thought I would do an about me sort of thing-to introduce myself properly. Here goes. I am Joan. I live in a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois. I am 32 years old, and I have three kids. I have a 1 year old baby girl, a 3 year old son, and a nine year old son. They are great, and I love being a mom to them. I am married to a neat guy, and have been for about 5 years. We have been friends since High School. I am a graduate student in Counseling, and am doing my internship now. About one year till I become a Therapist, treating individuals, couples, and families. Yea! I am getting my band on (hopefully) Thursday 2/10. The reason I am choosing this surgery is that like many of you...I have tried nearly everything else to no avail. I want to be able to live a more physically active life..and to be able to feel like I can go to the amusement park again and feel comfortable. My present weight is limiting my life, and I won't have that any more! So, that's me. Thanks, Joan -
Bandster to be...About me..
SHAZ replied to Belle joufflue une's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good luck on your procedure. It'll be a snap. By the way, I live in the "windy city" . ( sheecann@sbcglobal.net) I am almost six weeks post-op and will get my first fill this coming Tuesday (Feb. 15). Congrats!!!! -
How long were most of you in the hospital for? I've read some people have just one over night stay, some have had 4 days in.. What can I expect? I'm only taking 2 weeks off work, that better be enough Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
