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Had my first post op appointment today, down 29 pounds from initial consult, 18 from the day of surgery which was less than two weeks ago. WOOOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!

Also he moved me on to being able to eat other foods. I am so tired of Soup. lunch was great today, I actually got to chew something and have texture again.

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Keep up the good work, my brothers! It's awesome to read your stories. I can't wait till I'm back in 46s again... LOL. I'm up around 50 right now.

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A bit of a different subject here.

Did anyone else go and see 300 today?? I went to the first showing this morning and am a bit torn. I loved the story line, and the acting was great, but I had a really hard time with the scenery. Not sure if it was over the top or not enough. Either way, I am glad I went and saw it. They were faithful to the original movie pretty well.

Chris

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Just wanted to stop in and update. First off congrats on all the losses so far everyone ! So I have everything completed except some nutritional classes my DR makes you take. I am completing them on the 15th and then I should be getting my date, I cant wait !

  • Initial visit - done
  • pulminary clearance - done
  • cardiac clearance - done
  • DR neccesity - done
  • Syco clearance - done
  • sleep test - done
  • classes - 15th (new date)

Dr says I should get my surgery within the month :clap2:

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Well I'm still at that #^*&@#$ :heh: Plato its been 2 weeks now ! I think I'm losing inches witch is good..I have been having a shake for Breakfast and dinner and some real food for lunch about a half cup or less . Tomorrow is my first fill Yaaaa!!:clap2: maybe this will jump start me..

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Hang in there Ted, help is on the way. The first fill really helped jumpstart me (3 lbs since Friday). Learning to drink Water like I did the first few days after surgery. I'm amazed at how little I'm eating.

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That is where I am at! Lost a ton of weight right after surgery and then none in the last week! Just kinda hanging right where I have been. My first fill is not for a month and it is really discouraging to not see anymore weight come off.

Chris

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Have you guys started a work out routine post op and how long after did you wait before you starte lifting?

Did you see a pick up in weight loss again when you added it back?

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Going to have a final meal tomorrow before the big surgery on Friday. I'm such a country boy....gonna have country fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy. I never even eat that kind of stuff...but my mom used to cook stuff like that when i was a kid. lost about 15 pounds so far, so what the hell....

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I work out 1 to 2 times a day on an ellipitical machine as my schedule allows and started that about 3 days post-op, but my doc said to give it 6 weeks post-op before trying to add weights. I guess it's like the liquid/mushie/solid diet routines...a lot of variation from doc to doc.

Drtnsnow,

The first pounds come off the quickest. I started at 302 and dropped to 280 pretty quick and steady, now I seem to be in "two steps forward/one step back" mode. I'm down to 260 now but I'll bounce within about a 3 pound range then suddenly drop to an overlapping 3 pound range that averages about 2 punds lower. Like I bounced between 262 and 265 last week and now I'm bouncing between 260 and 263. Yeah, I know, I use the lower end of the "bounce" as my "official" weight...but hey, you take your victories where you find them!

I haven't had any fills yet. Had my first post-op check up today and Dr. Luttrell and I agreed that as long as I am losing weight at satisfactory rate I can hold off getting a fill.

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That is where I am at! Lost a ton of weight right after surgery and then none in the last week! Just kinda hanging right where I have been. My first fill is not for a month and it is really discouraging to not see anymore weight come off.

Chris

Have u lost over 40 lbs since 2/27 ?

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not since banding, but when I went in for my first consult. I was at 342 the day of my banding. so 13 puonds in 2 weeks. guess I should not be complaining! Just frustrating when it stalls like this

Chris

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