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By Shesha, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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Lap_dancer    8

Lap_dancer
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Well sorry Patty, I can't help you with a holistic doc. I know I good one in Albuquerque, but that's a 6 hour drive south!

Wanna go for a ride, Little Lady?

I'm game!

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mem620    3

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Hey!

I want to hit a goal by my birthday on July 27th. What is your goal for the 4th?

I'm at 224 right now, which is 42 pounds down. So I need to lose 8 pounds by June 20. At the rate I'm going, that's not likely to happen. But I could do it by July 4.

What do you have in mind by your birthday?

Mary

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mem620    3

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Hey Banditos!

Here are the names and goals for everyone who's posted!

Our Freedom From Fat Challenge - F3!!!

Bella - 6lbs

Deb - 10lbs

Dee - 15lbs

Jmegirl - 10lbs

Julie - 8lbs

KayleighsMom - 10lbs

Lapdancer - 15lbs

Laptastic - 20lbs

Lotza - 9lbs

Mem620 - 8lbs:thumbup:

Snow - 5lbs

Thanks everyone! I couldn't find the goal Mem620.

Oops - sorry about that. Put me down for 8 pounds by July 4. Mary

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lotzasunshine    2

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I lost 2 this week, but it was mostly from TOM. I'll take it though. I still don't see myself as being in the 240's. I still feel 300lbs. I am going to try to download some pics from my phone later. I have a couple of really good before and after pics. Both times I went hiking with a friend, and had her take pictures. One in August just after my surgery, and one this week. I was pretty floored when I looked at both of them. I can't wait to see what it feels like to be in the 100's!! I hope to get there by the end of the year.

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PrtyAntOvrYt    6

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Our Freedom From Fat Challenge - F3!!!

Bella - 6lbs

Deb - 10lbs

Dee - 15lbs-1.0:rolleyes2:

Jmegirl - 10lbs

Julie - 8lbs-0.9:rolleyes2:

KayleighsMom - 10lbs

Lapdancer - 15lbs

Laptastic - 20lbs-2.0:rolleyes2:

Lotza - 9lbs-2.0:rolleyes2:

Mem620 - 8lbs

Snow - 5lbs

I only lost a pound, but it's TOM time!

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PrtyAntOvrYt    6

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I lost 2 this week, but it was mostly from TOM. I'll take it though. I still don't see myself as being in the 240's. I still feel 300lbs. I am going to try to download some pics from my phone later. I have a couple of really good before and after pics. Both times I went hiking with a friend, and had her take pictures. One in August just after my surgery, and one this week. I was pretty floored when I looked at both of them. I can't wait to see what it feels like to be in the 100's!! I hope to get there by the end of the year.

I know what you mean Marie! It's hard for me to realize sometimes that I need to be wearing a much smaller size. I go directly to the larger sized items in the store, try them on and they are huge. My mind is having a hard time catching up with my body! It's odd, isn't it?

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paracelsus51    0

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Not strange really. You've lived with that big body for a very long time. It takes time for you to adjust to changes, and these are big ones.

I am on day three of the pre-op diet. I have to say, even though I am glad it's not an all liquid diet, that I really don't like it. No carbs to calm my stomach. I am taking all kinds of pills to keep the GERD at bay and manage the headaches. Eleven more days to go. I am also working on finding a Protein supplement and learning to like yogurt.

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Laptastic    0

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Put me down for -2.

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PrtyAntOvrYt    6

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Not strange really. You've lived with that big body for a very long time. It takes time for you to adjust to changes, and these are big ones.

I am on day three of the pre-op diet. I have to say, even though I am glad it's not an all liquid diet, that I really don't like it. No carbs to calm my stomach. I am taking all kinds of pills to keep the GERD at bay and manage the headaches. Eleven more days to go. I am also working on finding a Protein supplement and learning to like yogurt.

But we are so lucky compared to many other Banders. I have friends who were put on the most restrictive pre-op diets. One doctor insists his patients drink coffee, tea, sugar free popsicles and broth and that's all for 14 days! Not one other thing can be eaten! I thought that was the most bizarre pre-op I ever heard of. Then I see on Obesity Help, there are many other docs who require the same bizarre diet!

Once you start eating, if you're diligent to eat your protein first, you won't need a protein supplement. I hate protein supplements. I finally found one that I really like. It's the Premier Protein drinks from costco. 30 grams of protein 5 grams of carbs. They taste good too! If I need to take meds I'll crush them and drink them down with a Protein Drink, otherwise, I eat my protein first. It's more satiating and my scale moves much better.

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PrtyAntOvrYt    6

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Patty is expected to be here within the hour! I'm just waiting to get her call! I'm so excited!

I have found the Band has brought some good things to my life. A new healthy way of eating, a love for working out AND a wonderful supportive group of like-minded people. Who would have ever thought, a tiny band wrapped around my upper tummy would have enriched my life as it has! Thank you Dr. Kirshenbaum!!!

As of today, I've lost 151lbs! My goal is to lose 200 by my 18 month Bandiversary. That's 49 more lbs in 53 days. I probably won't make it, but I'm hoping to get close!

I love my Band!:thumbup:

Edited by PrtyAntOvrYt

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KayleighsMommy    16

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Dee--- First off, congrats on the loss... that is soooooo great!!!! (I can't wait to be where you are :thumbup::thumbup: )

Please put me down for -.8 <sigh> I just can't seem to lose (I was down lower than where I am at now a week ago... I just keep yo-yoing between 270 - 272. I don't know what else I can do :thumbup:.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone on the 10th!!!!

julie

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KayleighsMommy    16

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Did you local girls see the tornado today??

We were in the basement, my husband went outside and started calling my name... he was like "see the funnel cloud?" I didn't see it, then took a couple more steps out of the house, and there it was. I totally freaked!!! tornados are my biggest fear. We came back inside and could watch the tornado out our windows. It touched down about 2 miles from me.

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Laptastic    0

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Didn't see the tornado, but had planned on going to Southlands Mall today. Not gonna happen now that it's closed due to damage.

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    • Aunty Mamo

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      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
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    • ChunkCat

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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