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pbrown's Journal
 

First Doctor's Appointment Post Op

Yester day, August 30th I went to the surgeons office. When I was weighed I had lost 24 pounds. The nurse was very excited about that. When the Doctor came in he started to look at my chart and said do you know how much you have lost? I told him yes, but that I did lose some of the weight prior to surgery as I had cut back on my carbs and had been walking 2 miles on my treadmill. I probably had lost 10 pounds from May until my August 17th surgery. While I was there he took off my steri strips that had been covering my incisions. He said I was healing very well.   I am happy anyway for the 24# loss. I am scheduled to go back to him on Sept. 12. He told me I could eat anything you would feed a baby. So I had a cup of clam chowder last evening. Yogurt fro breakfast as usual.
pbrown

pbrown

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pbrown's Journal
 

First Doctor's Appointment Post Op

Yester day, August 30th I went to the surgeons office. When I was weighed I had lost 24 pounds. The nurse was very excited about that. When the Doctor came in he started to look at my chart and said do you know how much you have lost? I told him yes, but that I did lose some of the weight prior to surgery as I had cut back on my carbs and had been walking 2 miles on my treadmill. I probably had lost 10 pounds from May until my August 17th surgery. While I was there he took off my steri strips that had been covering my incisions. He said I was healing very well.   I am happy anyway for the 24# loss. I am scheduled to go back to him on Sept. 12. He told me I could eat anything you would feed a baby. So I had a cup of clam chowder last evening. Yogurt fro breakfast as usual.
pbrown

pbrown

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ShayDee's Journal
 

Can't wait, can't wait!

So, I guess I'll make this date my official start date of my journey, even though I've been researching this for atleast 3 months...   I can't wait to have the band put in, I think it will help me so much. It's not so much losing the pounds I look forward to but that feeling of just feeling better and more healthier. Being able to wrestle around with my son and not feel give out or going outside to play with him and not feel miserable. I can't wait.   Oh, and not to mention a better sex life with my husband-to-be.. We met when I was 70 lbs lighter and our sex life was amazing and now it's drizzled down to almost nothing.   So, September 11th, I go back to my PCP and she's suppose to inform be whether or not my weight loss documentation has been accepted by the hospital where I'm having my surgery and I suppose then I'll set up a meeting with a surgeon and start doing all these exciting pretests I've read so much about. YAY! Even though I know they won't be fun, I'm thrilled just thinking about it.
ShayDee

ShayDee

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LittleBird's Journal
 

Food -

I have very cautiously begun eating soft, moist regular food. Chili, mashed potatos with gravy, baked chicken thigh with gravy are some examples. The hardest part I'm having is this chewing - I'm doing it just fine, but I find it affects the way I TASTE the food - I'm so concentrated on chewing that the food touches my teeth, not my tounge. I wonder if this will always be the case??   The good news is with the added food (still staying around 500-700 calories a day with these portions) my bowels are working more normally now. There is something reasuring about that....   I am feeling much better each day. The nasuea (I can't spell that word) I discovered is really just all gas - the GasX wasn't working before I think becuase I was still swollen inside, but its helping now. I must have belched about 4 times at dinner last night. My kids were so proud of me! "That's great Mom! Do you feel better?" Without that gas, the sick to my stomach feeling goes away or subsides at least.   I found that a cup of tea at night is a great way to get more fluids in - it tastes good and feels good going down.
LittleBird

LittleBird

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KariK's Journal
 

Foods 4 Today

No movement on the scale today, but since im exercising and staying at a reduced calorie level with lots of protein, Im probably losing inches anyway. Im doing good with the sugar challenge only today and tomorrow to go. Im proud of myself for not eating any sugar. My daughter has orientation today for Kindergarten, pretty exciting stuff . My baby is growing up.   7:30 am Breakfast: Atkins + Unjury.   11:30 am Lunch: Tuna salad, Kashi crackers.   5:00 pm Supper: Apple Bees riblets and mashed potatoes a few bites of baked beans.   Exercise: I was on my feet all day running around busy, but I didn't do treadmil.   Vitamins: 2 T. Liquid Multi, 1 Calcium chew, 1500 mcg Biotin   Water: >80 oz.   Goal: Exercise on the treadmil tomorrow. Stick to my no sugar challenge. Get my desk space organized. Call again for office help asap!!
KariK

KariK

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avilla's Journal
 

A Little Better

Well I can tell that I am feeling just a tad bit better now...My hunger is finally coming back yesterday and I think that I have gained about 1 1/2 lbs just yesterday alone...I guess that isnt bad considering I havent been working out for almost a week...I need to get back on the right track, but I will give it a couple more days since my strength still hasnt returned...But I am ready I think to move on past this point and was even considering calling next week for my second fill but we will have to see how that goes...I need to get to that sweet spot so I can get back on track
avilla

avilla

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vinesqueen's Journal
 

CSS Bound

I met with Dr. L down in OHSU yesterday.   I have enough high UFCs, which DR. L says are the tough ones to get. I just need the high other numbers. I will be going down again for the full round of tests, since my last time there I was on a Low. Instead of going on their schedule, I'll be going on my schedule.   I'm not sure when my next High will hit. I've been on a terrible Low for over two weeks now, or at least I think it's been two weeks, I don't remember going on a good raging High in the last couple of weeks. I might, but my brain isn't working on all cylinders lately.   So, when I start heading High again, I need to call Dr. L that I'm coming down. I'll be doing the full week's work-up, including the 32-hour blood draws (every 4 hours), and a CSS with Dr. D.   "Cavernous sinus sampling (CSS) is highly accurate in distinguishing Cushing's disease from the ectopic adrenocorticotropin syndrome and in predicting intrapituitary tumor location." So basically, the CSS will tell the surgeons where to look for the tumor.   I met Jamie and Mars and Mars' mom for Lunch. It was really great to meet y'all, and you really helped me. I was such a basket case because, well, I was/am Low, and I think anyone would be more than a little emotional just before a big appointment.   But the key is to get High.   Anyway, I just wanted to give y'all a heads up.   Oh, and this morning I got a call from the lab for the local Endo (the one who put me on the Mediterainian diet because I need to lose weight. You remember him...) they did the tests on one of the UFCs WRONG. I have no idea what they did wrong, but there you go. I told the lab tech that I'd be in when I'm High, and not before. She was kind of taken aback, but there is no point in doing a UFC when I'm not High. At least not for that Endo...   Oh, after sleeping today until 11 am, then drinking two giant cups of strong coffee and faling asleep in the middle of drinking one of them... I slept for another couple of hours. Then I went to my husband's company picnic and rode my first ever Jet ski! It was a blast, and I went fast enough that I thought my glasses would fly off! It was so much fun, and I'm gonna do that as soon as I can! Of course, when I got back, the first thing I did was change into my jammies and bed where I napped abit.
vinesqueen

vinesqueen

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Fleur's Journal
 

More Fill Please

Had myslef another fill last week. I'm now at 4ml in a 5 ml band. Really do feel the restriction now and I'm enjoying it. I hit the big 10kg loss today which I am very excited about. Here's is an interesting thing I learnt this week - if you have a couple of glasses of wine or any alcohol before eating the restriction will be less because you are relaxed. I tried it out and it's true - bugger it!!
Fleur

Fleur

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Bettina's Journal
 

Getting Excited

I got my official approval today from Insurance. I knew I was approved but nothing says "Yay" like seeing it in writing! 28 days and counting!! I am getting so excited. Hubby asked how I am gonna do surgery and school...I got it covered...sis is gonna drive me to school the monday after surgery. I know that seems soon. And anyone who reads this and has been banded is probably thinking "is she kidding?" LOL I have had three c-sections...and two days after back surgery I was shoveling the driveway (which I know doesn't compare...just putting it out there on how well I heal) I will be able to manage this just fine. I bought slimfast already..it is not required before surgery to lose weight, but I want to do this right, so I thought I'd start conditioning myself now...lol. Got my sneakers out and my pedometer all ready to roll...lol :clap2:
Bettina

Bettina

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kutia's Journal
 

1st. follow-up visit

I had my follow-up visit today. Not much to report. I was weighed, according to the doctor's scale I am 245, fully dressed except for shoes. Which still doesn't agree with my scale. Mine says 246 when I'm wearing just a t-shirt. I met with Arlene (the R.N.) she looked at my incisions. She said they looked "wonderful." I think Arlene may need to get a life . She also advised me to begin taking a chewable vitamin and recommended Flintstones for kids. I scheduled my first fill for September 20th. Now could someone please tell me that it doesn't hurt?   Oh and I still haven't met Dr. Jayaseelan. I'm kinda curious as to how long I can go without actually meeting him. I wonder if he was even there?
kutia

kutia

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Ali's Musings and Meanderings...
 

parting news...

Hey, I'm out of here for a while...When I come back and catch up my journal I'll hopefully be pounds down. My main parting news is I finally got out of those 300's :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I am of this evening (stuff September lol) 294lbs. Loads dropped off in last 10 days so it will probably stick for a while now. I will be back- just don't know when. Thanks for reading And goodnight :notagree
A1ikou

A1ikou

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avilla's Journal
 

Blah!

I am still trying to get back up to par...I have no energy for anything anymore...I feel terrible for not getting to my workouts this week, but I just cant do it...Maybe next week...Atleast I am back to work and getting in a little movement, but am only looking forward to getting home and maybe fitting in a little nap...I am still eating right and feel that I should be losing weight anyways no matter how slow, atleast its not a gain this time but there is no telling what Sundays weigh in might hold for me...If I had a rock near me right now I think that i would feel totally comfortable climbing under it in a fetal position for a while:sick....Its gotta come to an end sooner or later!!
avilla

avilla

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KariK's Journal
 

Daily Food Journal

Hm well this is very interesting, I think I really do need to eat more carbs. The scale went in the negetive direction this morning. Or maybe the secret is to change it up daily .. one day eat more carbs the next eat less? lol I'll get this figured out yet!!   7:45 am Breakfast: Atkins + Unjury   11:30 am Lunch: Sloppy joe meat @ 1 c., 1 small tomatoe diced, 1/4 small onion chopped.   3:00 pm Snack: 1 instant cream wheat, 1 SF choc. pudding.   6:00 pm Supper: 2/3 cup egg salad, 3/4 cup potatoe salad.   Water: over 80 oz., stopped keeping track after that.   Vitamins: 2 Tbs. Liquid Multi, 1500 mcg biotin, 1 calcium chew.   Exercise: 30 Mins 3mph treadmil, did 3 minutes jogging, and an extra 5 for a cool down at 2mph.   Goal: Stay on with my no sugar challenge! It feels great to be succeeding at something healthy. Even if I don't lose weight its so good for my body to have a break from sugar and to be getting exercise. I need to hire someone to take over some of my office work, I just can't do it all anymore. Ugh it feels like I am admitting defeat but I have to look at it as a smart business decision. So I guess my goal is to finally get off my duff and make some phone calls to lighten my load. I will call tomorrow.
KariK

KariK

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sueol's Journal
 

August 29, 2006

Have date for Upper GI already, it's Thursday August 31 @7:45 AM. Now I also have my dates for meeting, September 12, 2006 @ 6-8 PM. My Nutritionist is September 12, at 4:00 PM in Boston at BWH. On September 25 is my appt. with Surgeon Dr. Robinson at Falkner Hospital at 1:30 PM. Still waiting for Psych. to call with appt. for clearance. Dr. Laxer called on the 28th to say she would fax info from my chart to Dr. Robinson. :biggrin1:
sueol

sueol

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Penni60's Journal
 

Comments re: todays posts

I am awaiting Alex' decision of whether or not I am still a moderator. I haven't heard from him as yet. I sent him an email on or about the 23rd regarding my involvement in BigChix fiasco. I have publicly apologized for my participation in that event. I don't know what else I can do at this point. I have suspended doing any Moderator duties until I hear from him. I won't lock a thread, delete a thread, respond to any requests for such or perform any Moderator duties till he lets me know one way or the other. Being on LBT has been fun and exciting and sometimes disappointing and frustrating. I have made mistakes in the past and have atoned for them. I have owned up to my lack of judgement this time as well. If I am wrong I admit it and apologize for it. Only time will tell what the final outcome will be. In the future I will think before I act. I will use my better judgement and think or walk away from the situation and get a second opinion if need be before I act. I am just outraged by the comments Lisa made about me and my character. SIGH!! I should have learned the first time.
Penni60

Penni60

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faybie's Journal
 

1 day before surgery

My surgery is tomorrow. The nurse at the Dr. office spoke to me last Friday when I finally got the letter from my Oncologist that he has released me for the surgery. I was having a very very hard time on the self induced liquid diet.   Just as a standard script she goes "remember to keep eating low carb, then on Sunday night no more red meat, and no food after midnight before the surgery."   That was a LOT less restrictive that I was trying to be. I didn't last on the self induced liquid diet, however I did have a liquid breakfast or lunch since I started the liquid phase. I stayed low carb all the way until today and I have been 100% liquids today, even though it is not a requirement.   I am very nervous and excited at the same time. I was fine all day up until about 15 minutes ago when I was setting my "Out of Office" on voice and e-mail.   I have been browsing the "Before and After Pics" today. It is such an inspiration to see peoples results. I have lost 12 lbs. since my first Dr. visit according to my home scales. Tomorrow I will get the "official" number at the Pre-Op.   I have to be there at 7am, which means that my mom and I will leave my house at 6:30am. I pretty much think that I have everything ready. I shopped early for foods and items that I would need.   I think I am off to have chinese hot n' sour and egg drop (the liquid part only) for dinner tonight!
faybie

faybie

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helensmith's Journal
 

You Go Girl

I finally did it, I made the call after searching and reading up on surgerys :sick i did it , I went to my Oreintation last week at the hospital, and found it quite interesting, I was full of questions and had my application ready for her, how ever i had to do a insurance verification call which pesimist i am was surprised I am covered, and do not need a wait list for weight loss, just the nessary requirements of body mass and so on, which i qualify. I am only 5'2" and weighing in at a hefty 213 when i went to oreintation, after listening to them saying i would have to loose some weight i have already lost 2 lbs:clap2: . I emailed the nurse and insurance rep. at the hosp. and have talked to my doc which again i though i would have problems but he was all for it says it should help with diabetic problems and with the pain in leggs, and cholesterol. so I emailed again and told the np that and am waiting for a apt for doc and food doc, and with the phys, still have two more seminars as well. This is not going to be easy, reading and hearing the problems im not so sure will come back when i hear from the hospital for apt with docs. :cry :violin: :pray: for me
helensmith

helensmith

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LittleBird's Journal
 

lost more than 10 inches

My DH did my measurements yesterday. I'm only measuring my left side and already have lost 10 inches!! over 2 on my chest, an inch on my arms - I lost everwhere but my thigh - calf, hips, chest, upper arm, waist! I'm down to 233 lbs from 255. 22lbs!! I'm wearing a shirt today I couldn't wear last week cause the sleeves were too tight. I realize my weight loss will slow in the coming weeks as I begin to eat more and before my first fill, but this loss is sure thrilling.   I've moved out of pain into nasuea. I have been "eating" mushies. I get a very sick feeling about 2 hours after I eat. I don't know what that is - I can't wait for it to go away though!! Soft boiled eggs with salt and pepper are my new favorite.   We had our wedding reception on Sat. the 26th. With about 45 guest and a spread of food to die for. Everyone told me it was great. I told my DH we would have to do it again when I can EAT!   I haven't been on the treadmill. I have been walking more throughout the day however - the mall for back to school clothes yesterday. Shopping for my 5'9" 121lbs daughter I thought - I wonder when I'll be able to shop in these stores!?   My incisions are healing and my swelling has gone down a lot. My belly isn't as huge as it was! I'm going to take pictures today or tomorrow and post them.   I also was able to have sex for the first time 3 nights ago. I told DH - "Make it quick! and if it hurts you have to stop!" However, it went fine. There was no pain - just a wierd feeling in my tummy when I was tense. I realize this is too much information, but I'm sharing the "unmentionable stuff" to help if others have questions about it.
LittleBird

LittleBird

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Goannabanda's Journal
 

First Bandsters Support Group Meeting

I was surprised at how many people were there - about 30 or more. It took me a while to get into it - as I was feeling a bit shy. Anyhow, met up with tolmc and tarajane - an unexpected treat to meet them. I can honestly say that this was the first weight loss group I've EVER been to that served FOOD!!! This LGB culture sure is DIFFERENT to ANY other weight loss support / culture I've EVER experienced.   Since talking with Liz last weekend, I have felt amazingly calm and in control. More free - like a huge mental burden has been lifted off.   I am getting very excited about surgery - counting the days to Oct 5th.   Doing okay with 2 Optifast meals per day. Decided not to do the third one until last 2 weeks. Some local gals didn't do it at all (or cheated - completely), so I don't feel so bad after all. Still need to make more of an effort to sit in the sun!
Goannabanda

Goannabanda

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KariK's Journal
 

Foods 4 Today

The scale did not move today boo hooo! I did really well yesterday too and ate less than 900 calories plus exercised. Oh well I guess its just making up for the days I ate ice cream and still lost a pound. Or maybe I need to eat more calories to lose? Ive read some ppls posts about that, the 'starving body' syndrome or something. :cry Hmm well Im going to keep on with eating healthy today at a reduced calorie level and exercise and see what happens tomorrow. And no Sugar today!!   8:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake + 1 scoop Unjury.   10:00 am Snack: SF choc. pudding (chocolotaholic).   12:30 pm Lunch: 1 1/2 peices stone ground whole wheat/grain toasted crustless bread, 2/3 cup sloppy joe meat, 1 activa blueberry yogurt.   6:00 pm Supper: 2 instant Cream of wheat, SF choc. pudding   Water: 80 oz.   Vitamins: 2 Tbs. Liquid multi, 1 calcium chew, 1500 mcg biotin   Exercise: cleaned my entire house   Goal: I purposely ate more carbs today, I want to see what effect it has on my losing weight tomorrow. Exercise tomorrow on the treadmil. Stick to my no sugar challenge for 3 more days!
KariK

KariK

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