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October 2012 Bandsters

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emigirl    9

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I was banded on October 12, 2012 and have lost 35 pounds so far. I have only had 2 band fills with a total of 3cc in my band. My mother was banded several years ago. While I haven't experienced any Hair loss. She did, but her hair is growing back thicker now than ever. She takes Bariatrics Vitamins and Biotin. I'm glad to have found all you fellow October 2012 bandsters!

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destynee1    417

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So about a week ago I started to lose a lot of hair. I use to have soo much hair but over the years it has thinned considerably. Now.. I am losing MORE hair.. I just bought some Biotin and I have biatric muti-mitamin and hoping that will work. I need my hair back omgz!

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Msbritt    45

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I haven't started to lose any hair yet. I have started to take optisource chewable vitamins for post bariatric surgery the past 3 days and have lost 3.4 pounds. I'm taking that along with calcium citrate and Biotin daily. I have increased my Water intake.

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Banderina    69

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Ive been losing since mid december..banded 10.23..its been almost 8 weeks and still losing hair... its amazing how everyone reacts different. Ive taken all the right Protein and Vitamins including Biotin and Iron. Still happened. The general concensus is it will stop and come back. Just when and how much is the nagging question.

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Lmi346    17

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Hi guys...just an update... I was banded on October 3rd...I've had two fills since then...I've lost 53 pounds as of January 27th( I only weigh myself at the doctors, if not I drive myself crazy)...everything has been going pretty good I work out three times a week...happy to read alot of us are doing well...lets keep it up!!! It is very hard to stay focused!!!!

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destynee1    417

destynee1
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Awesome job Kbrax :) and everyone! and yes.. I'm hoping this Hair loss will freakin stop! ><

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Mara005    70

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Down 60 pounds-

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lilbrigy    46

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thinking i need to get some.fluid taken out of my band as ive just got another cold n im still on decongestanta from the last one,, any idea of what i can do other then removing Fluid

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MiniMi    1,468

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Awesome work everyone. I was banded 10/5 down 62 lbs. I would have never though I would lose so much so quickly. On track but sometimes it is hard. I taking TRX classes 4 days a week, all about core strengthening.

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MiniMi    1,468

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Hi guys...just an update... I was banded on October 3rd...I've had two fills since then...I've lost 53 pounds as of January 27th( I only weigh myself at the doctors' date=' if not I drive myself crazy)...everything has been going pretty good I work out three times a week...happy to read alot of us are doing well...lets keep it up!!! It is very hard to stay focused!!!!

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Girl! Where did you go? You melted. Awesome!!

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Lmi346    17

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Taken day 15 post op

Taken 95 days post op

Taken 2 days ago

You look amazing!!!!! I hope to get like that haha!!! Awesome job

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FatGirlFitGirl    179

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Taken day 15 post op

Taken 95 days post op

Taken 2 days ago

You look great! Wtg :)

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lilbrigy    46

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ok so yesterday i went to the doc to get Fluid taken out of my band cuz ive been having alot of stuck episodes n not been able to get even my cup of food down n instead of taking just 1/2 a cc out like i thought he would he took 1 cc now i can eat wayy to much so the task for the next month is to not gain cuz im only 22lb away from wonderland :)

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lilbrigy    46

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ok so yesterday i went to the doc to get Fluid taken out of my band cuz ive been having alot of stuck episodes n not been able to get even my cup of food down n instead of taking just 1/2 a cc out like i thought he would he took 1 cc now i can eat wayy to much so the task for the next month is to not gain cuz im only 22lb away from wonderland :)

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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

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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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        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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      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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