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oldoneyoungagain    200

oldoneyoungagain
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Hi everyone

I have to share my story. Had my second fill on Thursday and am now at 3 cc's and another two pound weight loss in two weeks. But, what I want to share was before I went for the fill I had to see my PCP, so decided rather than taking the elevator up to the second floor where his office is at would try the stairs. Now mind you, not even with inhalers, which I am no longer using, could I climb those stairs. So, with the 22 pounds I have lost since this journey with my band, I made it up those stairs, no stopping, no puffing once on the second floor, and it felt sooooo good.

Just wanted to share, what can be accomplished since 3/17/2010 when I had that band placed.

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ladykcusa    1

ladykcusa
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Wow and congratulations. And thank you so much for taking the time to share.

Learning to change our lives with the band is very challenging. So we need to hear all the benefits.

I'm down 25 lbs. now and feeling marvelous. Almost 4 months banded and the journey is becoming more familiar.

Determined to go all the way to goal and NOT settle for less.

Joyce

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finding me    1

finding me
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Well it has been a busy month. Today is my son's last day of school and I am now the mother to a preschooler, a first grader, and a freshman in high school. I have my second fill today at 3:30 and I think I am hoping for another big fill. Everything was going well the first week after my last fill and now I am noticing that I am eating more again this week. I will check back later to post my loss and how much of a fill I got. Hope everyone is doing well and congrats on the 25 lb loss Joyce.

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ladykcusa    1

ladykcusa
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Hi Kendra - let us know how you are progressing. Have you taken measurements? I notice when scale slows, inches continue to shrink.

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finding me    1

finding me
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I have not done any measurements since day three post op. That is a really good idea though. Now if I can just find the paper I wrote down my measurements on....lol. I can feel it in my clothes though for sure. By the end of the day my jeans are falling off of me and my tops don't seem to be so tight around my tummy. Ok I am off again had my son's award ceremony this morning and now I have to get our new puppy up there for show and tell and then get lunch for my daughter then to my appointment.

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finding me    1

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Well I am back from Dr. Malley's and I have lost another 3 lbs in two weeks. That puts me at 32 lbs gone. He also added about another 1cc he said. Oh and I found out that I have a 14cc band and he told me not to worry about how many cc's that I have because he has never had to put in the full amount that a band can hold. So I go back in another two weeks and then start going monthly. Now that the weather looks like it might warm up and stop raining so much I can start walking again.

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ladykcusa    1

ladykcusa
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Kendra - Are you using www.mylapbandjourney.com to follow your success. It is referred to in the literature Malley's office provided. There may be a place to record measurements in there, as well as a graph to show you your weight loss - inspiring. Keep you, sista.

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ladykcusa    1

ladykcusa
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I meant - Keep on going. lolol

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making.a.change    0

making.a.change
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I'm in Lee's Summit. We aren't banded yet. Just finished jumping thru the insurance hoops. Waiting for approval now. Going thru this with Dr. Malley and his team.

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Bandmom    0

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I am in the KC area. Live out in the boon docks, but work up by Crown Center. I was banded by Dr. Hoehn. Tried Malley as my friend went there but insurance wouldn't pay for him but would for Hoehn...No complaints though. Except that their support group meets during the work day hours so I can't go..............

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ladykcusa    1

ladykcusa
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Welcome makeing.a.change & Bandmom. Happy to see you see.

Sorry to hear support is during work hours for you. Lots of info here on the forums.

Making - let us know when you get a date and start your pre-diet. Jump in and enjoy our group.

Joyce

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peaches36    0

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I am in the KC area. Live out in the boon docks, but work up by Crown Center. I was banded by Dr. Hoehn. Tried Malley as my friend went there but insurance wouldn't pay for him but would for Hoehn...No complaints though. Except that their support group meets during the work day hours so I can't go..............

Hi Bandmom I was banded by Dr. Hoehn also. Will be 1 year in June. I agree about the support group hours. I have been to one that Malley has. It's open to anyone in the area. Good luck with your journey!

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Bandmom    0

Bandmom
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What did you think of the whole experience? Kind of strange how little you interact with Hoehn.

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peaches36    0

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What did you think of the whole experience? Kind of strange how little you interact with Hoehn.

Yes in the whole year I only met with him 3 times. His assistant does all of the fills. But my experience has been GREAT down 111 lbs in almost a year. Not quite goal but very close, 20lbs to go:thumbup:

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ladykcusa    1

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Peaches - you are to be congratulated. The band is only a tool and you obviously are using it perfectly.

Joyce

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      1. LeighaTR

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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