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KEMULLINS    3

KEMULLINS
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Not eating all I'm allowed. Sometimes I can't type. Lol oh and I've not cheated once.

It's really nice to hear someone tell you if anyone can do it you can. My husband has a lot of faith in me n I'm so blessed to have him.

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Way to go! Keep up the good work. my surgery is next week. I am bouncing off the walls with excitment and nervousness. One thing I learned on the liquid diet/shakes, if you add about 1/4 of a small packet of sugar free Jello pudding, it really helps you feel full longer! Oh and taste much better too.

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luvamonte    0

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I have a question about my incisions for those of you who have been banded... I have 5 (I thought there would be 4) and each one is a different size, one is about an inch long, the others a half inch or smaller, is that normal? I never thought I would have one that big?? I was told I wouldn't have any scaring but I'm pretty sure that big one will leave a scar... Just want to make sure I'm not the only one??

Hi! My 5 are similar to yours---no worries. I just came back from my 1-week visit with the doctor and he did not state anything was wrong with incision size.

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luvamonte    0

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I feel like such a fool. I ate the week 3 foods for the first week and now there is a swelling below my right breast....perhaps I stretched the band or something. I go tomorrow for the first visit after the May 7th banding. I am going to get bitched at, no doubt. It is important to follow your doctor's orders week by week.

Just got back from my 1-week follow-up visit with the doctor. It was the PORT swelling below my right breast. I did not stretch anything! All is good. The only problems I am having is shortness of breath due to my smoking habit, which I intend to stop soon. I am so glad that I did not do anything wrong (except not skim the soups). WHEW. I am now on mushy foods with the size of the food to be compared to small curd cottage cheese. This I can do! Thanks everyone for listening and for your replies!

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lalaj    108

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Surgery tomorrow @ 7:30am. Down 16lbs since liquid diet started. Very grateful for that. Good luck to all who is scheduled tomorrow.

Lala

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kah1213    311

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Surgery tomorrow @ 7:30am. Down 16lbs since liquid diet started. Very grateful for that. Good luck to all who is scheduled tomorrow.

Lala

Good luck, lala!

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DEBPROBST    10

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Same here! I don't know how I'm not cheating, maybe it's because of all the compliments I'm getting lol

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I am a little curious if the ones that are hungry did the full two week liquid diet before surgery.

Wondering if that makes a difference.

I sure hope that I can hold out afterwards, I am getting weak now. Of course, I have been doing Protein Shakes and one meal for about 6 weeks now trying to get weight off before surgery. Which by the looks of it now could be delayed cause the weight just isnt coming off fast enough :angry: :angry:

Good news is that I got my insurance approval today. I was going to have the surgery approval or not but it sure is good knowing that I wont have to pay the total cost.

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daisychains7    427

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Just had my 1 week post op check up. She said everything looks normal and I got a more thorough diet plan for the next couple wks. I am eating yogurt right now - Yummy! Never thought I'd be so grateful to eat just simple Greek yogurt and Soup.< /p>

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lappyloo    16

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Not eating all I'm allowed. Sometimes I can't type. Lol oh and I've not cheated once.

It's really nice to hear someone tell you if anyone can do it you can. My husband has a lot of faith in me n I'm so blessed to have him.

Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

How much are you wanting to lose total?

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brooke33    7

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How much are you wanting to lose total?

I would like to get to 155 lbs still a little more than my ideal weight for my height but that is good for me. I'm gonna try take it small increments. For now my goal is gonna be 270. Im still on my pre diet n so far I've lost 16.6 lbs. I'm super excited. I'm at 292 down from 308.6

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lappyloo    16

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16.6 lbs is awesome! I hope I lose that well.

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Buffalogyrl    17

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I'm soo ready! I don't feel nervous @ all...right now anyway...like you I have a peace about me as well...i'm soo excited to start this new chapter of my life!

You can do it! Best of luck

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Geminita    2

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Hello All,

I had my procedures this morning, May 14th. Banded Plication, Gallbladder removal, and hernia repair...doing very well. My surgery lasted about 90 minutes. I am actually surprised I feel so well...expected it to be much, much worse. Only some discomfort..minor gas issues. I am on liquid Lortab and Phenergen for pain and nausea.

Good luck and best wishes to all !

Nita

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Aummie58    19

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Wow... I am so amazed at all of the stories and the courage you all have. I am really glad I joined this group before my surgery. Scheduled for May 29th and am waiting for the official approval althoug phone approval has been obtained. Keep doing what you are doing!!

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Sandrie    23

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I had my lap-band May 9th' date='2012[/quote']

So did I! And also plication!

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    • Alisa_S

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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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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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