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Sandybells's Journal
 

164 this morning

Not losing too fast...Need a fill that is for sure. Mowed the front yard while Jack did the rest of the 2 acres. Looks really beautiful! Irises are starting to bloom. Love those! MIL is back home from California.
Sandybells

Sandybells

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chabutter's Journal
 

patience

my patience is definitely being tested here. The nurse predicted that I would be scheduled end of july early august for the band.. I still dont know if my psych eval has been faxed over. How annoying is that? The lady who controls the predetermination packets will not be in until later.   I have good news though -- metformin (glucophage) has melted five pounds off of me in three days. Its not water either. Discounting water weight, it would have been eight pounds.
chabutter

chabutter

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wiggygiggy's Journal
 

One week out

Well I must say that I don't think it went TOO badly this week. Pain wise was maybe a 2 at the worst, but once I started taking the meds regularily for pain there was nothing.   Today I weighed myself and I'm down 23 pds since the beginning of March, and 9 pds since getting banded. I'm VERY happy with this. 257 today! :clap2: At this rate I"ll be under 250 in another week. I can't believe it! So cool - and I"m not even hungry ever at all! :faint:   I did develop some sort of reaction to the pain pills I think - or at least thats what they're thinking. On my face around my mouth area, and around the incisions there is a few red itchy spots. I was advised to stop taking the pain meds and use x-tra strength tylenol instead, get some benedryl and cream to stop the itch. I still have the bumps around my mouth, but the rest of me is getting better.   More later!
wiggygiggy

wiggygiggy

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Ali's Musings and Meanderings...
 

weekend again

Another weekend! It's also the 2month anniversary of my getting my band. I'm down exactly 21kg or 46lbs so have nothing to complain about there. Only this last week have things come to a halt but then without exercise I didnt expect anything else. Considering how much temptation was in my path when my mum was visiting I didn't stray too far! I might have indulged in a few crisps (potato chips) here and there:eek: but nothing I'd consider tragic! Now my ankle is feeling much better I intend to start walking again. I do have one silly problem..it's gotten hotter still here...I don't do hot:phanvan I can postpone my walks until early evening I guess but that's not my favourite time to go out...ummmmmm?!?!?!?:Banane09: Have put myself on a strict diet for two or three days to try and kick start weight loss again...so far I'm doing OK - watch this space!
A1ikou

A1ikou

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ddiedre's Journal
 

Doing better. Found my groove again!

I found it! I found my focus and my groove again. :clap2:   I'm back on track. I'm finally back down to 207. That's 4 lbs lost in a week. It's amazing what a motivator that is. I've been logging my food again. I've been doing well with my protein. My caloric intake has been 1200 or less. Other than today, I've been exercising every morning when I get up. I feel good.   Tuesday, when I was eating lunch I noticed that the first couple bites went down VERY slow. I could feel them going all the way down. I had never experienced this before. It made me realize that I really had restriction and made me wonder if I was at that "sweet spot". I don't know. All I know is that I'm doing much better, feeling much better, eating healthier and life is good. Now, today I don't feel quite as tight as Tuesday but that doesn't make me jump to conclusions that I have a leak. "This band be a fickle Bitch" as I've heard other's say. I still have restriction, trust me. I felt the last couple bites of my dinner.   And on to another day. Thank God for this band!
S@ssen@ch

S@ssen@ch

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TrishS's Journal
 

May 19, 2006

:typing: Hello!!!! Well I am starting to feel more better every day. I went to go see the wound specialist yesterday and everything was looking good. She said I should be healed up in no time!!!! I cant wait, now I can get my new band! Well the insurence is putting up a fight again :Banane09: So I am having my hubby call and get things done over the phone today. I hope everything works out. Last time (my 1st surgery) my husband had to call them too but once he did i was approved the next day. I hope we are that lucky today. I want my new band so bad and I really want to lose weight. I am still trying to get down a few pounds. Well I think everything will work out really well this time!
TrishS

TrishS

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shauntil6266's Journal
 

Ok I passed... kinda : (

the three days liquid, well kind of I cheated twice. So now I really can feel alot of restriction. Especially in the morning I beleive it took me at least 30-40 minutes this morning just to eat my breakfast. Which was eggs and crumbled up one sausage and some of a biscuit (mashed up). Like yesterday I ate, and chicken sandwich in the morning that took me for ever to eat, then I ate some pineapples (or drank the juice) since i could not eat the pineapple. Then around 5-6pm I am a little bit of a lean cusine meal, but did not eat all of it. Since i could not swallow my last bite i spit it out. I only dranked tea yesterday. Oh and then my brother bought me a salad at mcdonalds that i told him not to buy but he did i only ate about three to four bites. I am glad i am on restriction so i can loose some of this weight. well ok class about to start. oh yea i had a choc. milk this morning. I need to go on a only water right away. ok bye :clap2:
shauntil6266

shauntil6266

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vericks's Journal/Vickie
 

It's a New Day, hurray!

Okay with some minor setbacks (however major at the time, and dang it, it hurt!) I got banded and hernia repaired on May 9th. Didn't do so bad the first couple of days. Was able to pee which is very necessary to help the hospital staff believe you are back from the living dead. Didn't feel extreme pain. Hospital stay was not most pleasant, too isolate, too old, too behind the times, so I was anxious to get out. Maybe a little too anxious. I left the next day after surgery. Unfortunately, I had some set backs with a reaction to the pain medication (was hurting me more than helping) fixed that and got a new pain medication, also my intestinal works just stopped on me. After a night in the emergency center we got that under control also. I came back home still struggling with pain in the shoulder and neck due to the air pumped in my body during surgery. My doctor says this should subside substantially in about 3 weeks time. I sure hope so. My stiches were never a problem. Minimal pain in the abdomen, had a few issues with sleeping, nausea and couldn't keep anything down for couple of days, day of stomach bloating and shut down of intestinal issues, got it all fixed… now moving around fairly easy and things are appearing to be on the way up. Saw my doctor, lost 13.5 pounds the first week. Today my husband and I went to a movie (May 18) and I even got a small non-fat/non-sugar yummy peach and vanilla yogurt. Life is looking good and I hope I will be looking better with each day. I have hope, something I thought I lost!:clap2: :kiss
vericks

vericks

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Ali's Musings and Meanderings...
 

The moment I dread...

My mum flew back to England today. Actually as I type this she should be just about taking off. The moment I hate is when I come home from the airport and she's not here anymore...the house is so quiet and for a little while it really hurts :think We had such a good time together and because hubby works such long hours, it was lovely to have the company. Don't get me wrong, I was getting to the point where I wanted my house to myself too but that doesn't stop me missing her...I'll be fine in a little while :phanvan just wanna have my little cry out! All the temptation has gone from the house, so things will be easier now...no more chips and cookies lying around waiting for a possible low moment to scream their presence. The bread is finished too and I'm not gonna buy anymore because I know it's my weakness...Hubby can go and eat all he wants at his mums...(She lives two floors above us!). My ankle is feeling much better too and so from tomorrow I can gently kickstart the exercise routine again...another thing I'll miss mum for - walking is so much easier when you have a friend to talk to...oh dear:cry Anyway, I'll go and do some jobs around the house and catch up with you all later...
A1ikou

A1ikou

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Barbara12375's Journal
 

Let's get started

Well I think it will be a good idea to document some of the events and feelings somewhere, so why not here.   I am awaiting the ok from my insurance and gathering medical information. I am very anxious and excited. I hope I have a good outlook and will be very successful. I am probably expecting it to be easier than it really will be but I want this weight gone so badly I think I will do whatever it takes.   I have given up on dieting completely so I will have to get my mind re-set.   Later.
Barbara12375

Barbara12375

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Teresita's Journal
 

Dream clothes

I put this dress as my dream dress and as I believe it is not a dream, it will become reality. I am not looking to be skinny. I want to be neat. So many fat people just look a ....mess. I don't want to be a mess anymore.   I went shopping with my child last night and shopping is always so traumatic. She was trying on tops and looked unhappy and said she looked pregnant....that hurt because I know the feeling. I was sitting in the dressing room thinking I have lost 65 pounds but I am still a mess. I feel better then I use to sitting in the dressing room looking to a mirror but I have a long way to go.   We went to a second store and and we found a nice top but wasn't sure so we went to payless to check out shoes but of course she has her mothers feet (big) so that wasn't so much fun. We went to another store like the second one and they didn't have anything so I had them to call back and hold the blouse at the second store. She really looked nice in it. Now we just have to look for shoes, jewlery, deal with a little make, hair oh yeah and a purse. The capri suit is black, blouse is green with a beautiful silver flower on the front so silver accesories is it. It is fun but stressful. My child does not really like to take pictures so I am going to get her picture taken that day or the weekend when we do the trial run. LOL It's going to be ok.
Teresita

Teresita

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lotsofkids's Journal
 

Insurance approved...surgery scheduled

May 17th.....Cleveland Clinic told me that my Insurance has been approved!!!!! Can you believe it! Yipee.   With my low BMI I was expecting to be denied or in for a lot of appeals.....anyhow...they not only told me I was approved...but I can have my surgery done on Tuesday May 23....less than a week.   Next available would be in July......so looks like I am heading to surgery on the 23rd...before I get cold feet.   Husband is NON supportive....anti surgery.....wants me to sign a paper before the surgery that I am doing this against his wishes and he is not responsible in any way....AND that I accept all health problems or financial burdens that are associated with the surgery or might be future complications arising from having the surgery. Gimmee a break....23yrs and 5 kids....thanks a lot for your support and understanding.
lotsofkids

lotsofkids

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Mommy0105's Journal
 

Research

As a teacher, I am naturally curious to learn as much as possible before jumping in and committing myself to something.   I haven't been obese my whole life, but I have been cognizant of my weight since I was about 10 years old. Up to that point, I was always a skinny kid. My mom used to take in the waist of all my pants just to keep them from falling off. I went from being "skinny" to being average, and with the help of my atheletic nature, I pretty much remained "average" throughout highschool.   But highschool ended 14 years ago for me. In that time, my weight has steadily crept up and up. Dieting every which way to only gain it back plus more. - I know, just like everyone else on here :bolt:   Since getting married in 2001, I have put on over 50 lbs, making me 100 lbs. overweight - disgusting :Banane09:. I wish I could blame it on my pregnancy, but the truth of the matter is, I am only 10 lbs. heavier than before I got pregnant, so I guess I have to face the music. The years of yo-yo dieting since highschool have clearly failed. And I'm tired of feeling like a failure.   Before getting pregnant, I heard about WLS and the Lap Band. I couldn't imagine qualifying for such a procedure, but sure enough, 1 year after the birth of my daughter, here I am 100 lbs overweight with a BMI of exactly 40.   So the reserach began. I have been on every conceivable site, spoken to 4 top surgeons in the NYC area and have decided on Dr. Marina Kurian from Lenox Hill Hospital (NY Bariatric Group). Not only does she have an outstanding resume, she has an outstanding bed-side-manner.   I have been back and forth a million times deciding between the RNY and Lap-Band. Both have pros. Both have cons. But the thought of re-routing is simply too much for me. I am still young. I hopefully, have plenty of time left on this green earth, and would hate to look back in 25 years and find myself regretting something as permanantly altering as the RNY. I have been unable to find much researh showing longitudinal studies of RNY patients after 15, 20 years. All long term information seems to only address the likelihood of maintaining WL. But what about the overall health of these people???? Because of the malabsorption issues with RNY, are they at risk for more auto-immune problems later in life? Brittle bones? I realize they take supplements, but from my research, vitamins and nutrient in pills are not absorbed into the blood stream as effectively as they would be through the normal digestion of food. To me - that unknown is just a bit too scary. While quick WL is a very sweet carrot to dangle in front of this horse, I would much rather the weight loss take 3 years and end up a healthier person, able to enjoy my grandkids some day:)   So, being the ever-questionning, ever-cautious teacher, my research has led me to feel most comfortable with the Lap-Band and Dr. Kurian.   I hope to have my surgery as soon as school lets out in June. Hopefully I will return in September, slimmer, trimmer, and on my way!!!!!:biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:
Mommy0105

Mommy0105

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Trip2bme's Journal
 

I used to think...

I used to think I really loved me. I guess thes last couple days have proven me wrong, because I'm mentally falling into bad behaviors. Oh, nothing I'm in serious trouble for...for bad behaviors none the less. I'm biting and chewing...and chewed really super good and had some chicken breast. It felt wonderful. I had no problem getting it down, nothing came up, everything settled well. The part that scares me is whether or not I'm going to be able to stop myself next time.   Right now, I have a bowl of tomato soup with stuff in it. I don't know what the stuff is, and I'm not eating it, just the soup around it. Fair enough. But reality is, I need to get to know my blender. If I don't, I will fail.   Ok, so I do love my personality. I have a great sense of humor, sensitivity, caring, grace, understanding, and fairness. Everyone who knows me even half-way well loves me. I don't like my weight. My weight doesn't allow me to be the person that lives inside...I'm captive to it. Yet, on various diets, I have lost and then gained...sooooo...what is it i am afraid of, or don't like, or can't stand, or whatever that keeps me from wanting to lose weight??? That's my questions to myself...then I'll have my Oprah moment. So, I wake, believing tomorow will be a new day and bring about positive change. I look forward to the morning walk before work, and the rest I'll get tonight. And in looking ahead, I realize it's again time to stop, listen to creation, think about it, and pray.
Trip2bme

Trip2bme

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wendyr's Journal
 

Over 7 months out

Well, it's been over 7 months and 55 pounds lighter I feel great. The only thing is that I have stopped exercising and I've stopped loosing weight. I do some resistant weights but not and arobic exercise which I can tell I'm not doing. My membership ran out at the YMCA and I didn't want to spend the money to renew it. I thought that since it has warmed up I would start walking outside. I was wrong about that. So I am getting another fill next week which will be my third fill and I am sure it will help me drop another 20 pounds. That is what happened last time I got a fill. Then I will only have 20 more to go. I am so excited. I just need to start exercising again.   Anyway, I love the way I feel and I like the way I look a little more each time I loose. I still get attention and I think that might be why I quit exercising to sabatoge myself. I am not even getting on that subject.   I thought I was getting acid reflux again because I would wake up in the middle of the night choking and I thought it had to be acid reflux even though it felt different. So I typed in a new forum and someone mentioned that I may have post nasal drip and to get a nose saline and take a decongestent. So I did that and slept peacefully throught the night, which I had not done for over a month. That was awsome. So now I am not hesitant to get another fill. I have been getting heartburn though and that is kind of strange. It usually only happens if I eat dinner later then normal. My restriction is minimal right now and I have been eating way to much. That is why I need to exercise. Can you tell I am trying to talk my self into exercising. lol. I finally posted a before and after picture on the forum. I am not that crazy about my after picture, I accidently put the wrong one on there. oh well, I will update it when I loose another 20 pounds. I seem to really notice a change in myself when I loose 20 pounds. People are still noticing that I have lost weight. Even some of the guys at my job have been mentioning it. They think I am doing it for attention. daaaaaaaa, lol. Who doesn't like possitive attention. I was whistled at the other day on the jobsite. :humble: O.K. that felt really weird. I didn't like that as much as I thought I would. And I don't know who whistled. lol. Anyway. thats all for now. Bye.:Banane09:
wendyr

wendyr

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human scale
 

yesterday 5/16

1/6 slice of whole quiche (500 cal) 8 waters 1/2 cup fruit n granola n yogurt stuff (granola didn't seem too dense n fatty) (200 cal) 3 oz salmon (140) 1/3 c couscous (150) 1/2 c kale w/ 1/2 oz bacon n onion (75) 1/2 c green tea ice cream (140) 4oz red wine (100)   total: 1305   not a bad day...
niche

niche

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TrishS's Journal
 

May 17, 2005

:Banane09: Well I talked to the nurse at my band Dr.'s office. I was suppose to go in this Friday for him to look at my wound. Maybe even stitch it up. Well I can not make it out this Friday... no money for traveling. Anyway my Band Dr. was very happy to know I was seeing a wound specialist out here and that there is no reason for me to travel to CO to see him, since he was only going to look at it. He also said that he does not want to replace my band yet until I am completely healed due to the fact I am at high risk of infection. We are still having a lot of problems getting an approval from my insurence so maybe its a good thing that we wait until we get that approval. Over all I am doing pretty good :bounce: my hole is still deep but not as wide... I guess thats what they mean by healing from the inside out. It still gets old packing it everyday and I bleed a lot, which is a good thing. My hubby is really good taking care of me. I get pain still sometimes so bad I cry but I guess that comes with the fact I have a hole in my tummy. I am going to try and lose some weight... I will record what I am eating so I can hit myself later for eating that LOL I want to lose 5-10 before surgery... Today I weigh in at 287.5. Hey I really have not gained much being I have NO restriction. But on some days I feel I do have restriction and I do something very bad that NO bandster should ever ever do..... I dont even want to utter the words out of my mouth. :kiss Wish me luck I want to be at 280 or 277 by surgery!!!!!!! :clap2:
TrishS

TrishS

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Teresita's Journal
 

Hello 20 pounds to go, it was 19 wrong way!!

395 gained a pound. I won't go through the excuses again because I feel good about what I have accomplished so far. I guess I can't expect to lose 4 pounds every week:confused:   Anyhow I will step it up this week so I can see those 5 pounds gone so I can see....WHAT......389. I will we try to get in 2 days of 5 miles and 3 days a week of floor exercise.:paranoid
Teresita

Teresita

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syl_step's Journal
 

Ready...Set....Go!!!!

:help: I'm very excited today, since I just had my evaluation appointment for undergoing the Lap Band. Actually, I must say, a part of me is really excited and a part of me is scared. Being a nurse I can't help but think about complications, although the doctor did a great job explaining everything to me. I would still like to meet and talk to people that have had it done and know their experience. Please, if anyone has a minute or two, give me your input!! I would be so very grateful!!! :ranger:
SyLviE

SyLviE

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