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I was banded on December 22,2008

Ms. Marie

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autparhar    0

autparhar
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Hi! Congratulations on your success this far. I was banded on Dec. 19th and so far have lost 20 lbs. I am feeling pretty good with a good bit of energy. I started at 258. I have not really set a goal weight, because I want to be able to consider any weight loss a success. But, yes I would love to weigh around 140, and I know that it could at obtainable if I keep heading in the right direction. So far, I have learned that it is all about lifestyle change and I am still working on making those changes. Some days are harder than others. I have struggled with exercise and getting in my Water. But I know that we can do this!!!!! :thumbup:

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4erika    0

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Wow that's awsome that you've lost that much so fast. I was banded oct 8,2008 and I've lost 31 pounds. Im struggling with everyday temptations. I decided to join this site to hopefully help me get thru the hard times and maybe be able to make some online friends who know what Im going thru. I wish you all the best :thumbup:

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I also got on this site for support when I think that i'm at a downfall! I was very surprised that I also lost that much weight so fast but now thank god it's going slow because I want it off for good and what actually helps out is that I work out everyday except fridays and saturdays! I go for a fill on the 28th of january but kind of nervous on how that actually works but I guess I'll just have to wait and see:)

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Ms. Marie,

Hi! I went in yesterday for my fill and I too was nervous. But, there was nothing to it. Actually, pulling the bandaid off hurt 10 times worse than the actual needle. Just barely felt it which is a good thing. They tried to locate it with me laying down, but was having trouble so I had to sit up while they done it which was a liitle awkward. I had actually lost 22 lbs. and they said that I was doing great. I am so glad that I made the decision to have this done

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Oh ok. I can i guess I can deal with the band-aid part hurting!lol I was scheduled for today but they rescheduled me for the 28th but I wish it was for today because I can tell that I am eating a little more than usual! I hate that so now I work out even more because I am so scared of gaining what I accomplished! Thanks for letting me know what you went through during your fill it made me feel better and not so scared and nervous anymore:)

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That is awesome! I got banded Dec 8th and have lost about 20 pounds.I have more energy. I can go longer on the bike and eliptical machine! it is a slow process I know but I am patient

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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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      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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        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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