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Stitchy's Journal
 

Facility Tour

The facility tour is in 3 days - May 3. So is the payment :faint: . Surgery is scheduled for May 9. I will go to the tour, and I HOPE I can go to the surgery. DH hurt his back 9 days ago. At least he can walk now, but still needs a lot of care from me. I am going to need him to take care of me for a couple of days post-surgery. If he isn't up to it, I will have to postpone. Since I have already arranged for time off from work (not telling anyone, yet), it could be awkward. Sigh!
Stitchy

Stitchy

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cashley's Journal
 

Weight Loss Finally!!!!

Well finally... Weight Loss seems to be settling in. I'm still not at my goal of 2 pounds loss average per week but I'm getting close.   My fill level is at 2.7 now and wow I can't eat much. I'm vomiting every once in awhile but keeping some stuff down. I'm so happy to finally be losing and hope that it continues.   I know that there will be stalls and I'm anticipating them.   As of today I'm 193.5 which is 21.5 down.
cashley

cashley

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Cheri's Journal
 

Spring measurements

New measurements as of April 28th     Weight -221 Neck - 15.5 Chest - 48 Waist - 44 Hips - 45 Thigh - 25 Calf - 16.25 Upper Arm - 13.5 Wrist - 7
Cheri

Cheri

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MomofSixKids's Journal
 

Banded on April 25th, 2006

Banded by Robert McKeen in Provo, UT on Tuesday. We decided to keep this surgery quiet - so it's weird be recovering from surgery but also be acting normal enough so as not to raise suspicion of my kids. I just got over bronchitis, so they've been used to me resting and recovering, so it hasn't been as hard as I imagined to keep this a secret.   This is day 3 - and I feel fairly decent. Things are still sore and tender and it hurts if I'm up and about too much. It's hard to figure out the right amount of activity for best recovery. I'm glad they're making me do some breathing exercises every couple of hours - I am tending not to breathe very deep because of the pain. Besides water, apple juice and broth, I've been watering (majorly) down some protein drinks and I think that has helped me stay stronger than had I not been drinking them. Yesterday, I had two of the protein drinks; today only one so far.   I'm certainly tired and anxious to start feeling better (I want to get my flowers in!!!). I'm also curious as to how much weight I'll be able to lose and how quickly. I really want this to be the tool that makes me finally lose this weight
MomofSixKids

MomofSixKids

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Valentinebaby's Journal
 

week 5

Have gained back 4 lbs.:Banane59: I slacked up on protein shakes and water.I need to step up the exercise if I am gonna do this thing.I have challenged myself to loose 2 lbs by Monday.So here goes!!!!:clap2:
Valentinebaby

Valentinebaby

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A Day In The Life - Miss Nikki's
 

Birthday Blues...and Excitement

:update:   :happybday2: Ok…my birthday is 6 days after my surgery :biggrin1: and I have been invited to go out to eat and for some drinks by several people who don’t know I am having the surgery. I just tell them that I already have plans and maybe next time. I am a little disappointed that I won’t be able to celebrate my birthday as I have before, but that is also a good thing. But believe me I will celebrate the weekend before the surgery, I just won’t over do it. Seems like I am getting a lot of support from the people I have told and they are just as excited as I am. I am just so thankful that I have this opportunity and things are going in the right direction.
missnikki

missnikki

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scneaux's Journal
 

Unsure If I will be able to Make Fridays Date...

Purely Financial. When you own your own business, sometimes your cash flow is bumped, so as of now, I'm unsure about Friday. Won't know until Tomorrow. I have NO IDEA HOW I WILL NOT GO INSANE BEFORE THEN. Its definitely Nyquil tonight. Haven't slept (really slept) in 3 days. I have been praying for a favor. (Not that I'm that spiritual, b/c im SO not) but its funny how I think sometimes God tests you. Today as I grabbed a shopping cart to go into my local grocery store, someone had left their billfold in it. I felt such guilt, but wanted to look in it. I didn't. I brought it to Customer Service. (this once happend to me, except it was my entire purse: ie wallet, cell phone, ect) and someone was kind enough to turn it in. So I did the same (I would have anyway) I think maybe God was testing me. Hopefully my funds will come through, and I will be able to make my trip. Here's Hoping! TBC...
Shontel

Shontel

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wiggygiggy's Journal
 

almost ready!

I am almost ready to start the liquid diet, starting it on Friday. I am excited to start, but at the same time I am a bit apprehensive. I'm afraid of failing - cheating - gaining weight - etc. I want to do so well on this, I want to acheive my goals, I want to lose weight! But I'm afraid it wont work for me, that I'll somehow manage to figure out a way to cheat the band and I dont want to do that! I can feel myself slowly getting more and more nervous about the entire procedure. I hope that this goes away and that I'll get more confidence soon. I really should attend a support group meeting, maybe that would help.   Thats all for now.....
wiggygiggy

wiggygiggy

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brilee's Journal
 

April 26th 2006

I got home from the hospital yesterday. Still weak but stronger than I thought I would be. I'm getting headaches so I decided to have a slimfast. I need the protein (I think). Brian just left woth his mom for his colonoscopy. Hope all goes well.:nervous :notagree
brilee

brilee

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Fleur's Journal
 

'No thank you I'm full'

Went to see Trudy the dietician today and we agreed on setting a meal plan at leat for a while till I get used to eating less and tuning in to my body's signs of being full and hungry. Since the fill I am finding it much easier to go without eating between meals. Generally I'm less hungry. Today I had a lunch meeting and chose the chicken curry. It was beautiful but I left about 1/3 of it on the plate....Me!!!! leaving food on my plate!!!! unheard of - until now.   Today I ate coffee water medication english muffin and egg small latte fresh juice Chicken curry very small piece of grilled chicken Coffee Water   I bought the fabric for my dress for the Goldie awards today and took it up to my tailor. I'm very excited about it now. I also bought some earrings and some beautiful crystal beads to make a broach for the dress. I've set myself a 4 week challenge for the weeks leading up to the goldies starting next Monday. It's generally a challenge to look after myself better including diet, skincare, exercise etc. I have a plan and I'm going to do it. I want to look my best for the Goldies.
Fleur

Fleur

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Beaglebragade1's Journal
 

I'm learning more every day!

I know this will sound really stupid comparing the two things, but this is my theory!! Today I had my wisdom teeth pulled. I told myself that if I got through it alright and there wasn't TOO much pain that I was going to get serious about doing the lap band surgery! My thought process was that It is more invasive yes, but it doesnt seem by much to me, and the Time that I would be under anashesia will be similar, (hopefully) also I will get a small taste of the liquid diet, and then slowly getting back on solid foods. So after the surgery today, I got home took one of my codines, and went to bed, when I woke up there was no pain just a little pressure but no pain. I think this is somebodies way of telling me that I was right and I do need to do this! I have to switch my doctors, because I know the one I have wont even consider helping me, but once I find one I will be right on my way! And for once Im really excited about this! But my meds are kicking in on me so i think im gonna go to sleep FINALLY!!! Night night:notagree
Beaglebragade1

Beaglebragade1

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ReneBean's Journal
 

04/25/06 - Seconds, Please... and Thank You.

Naw - not Second Helpings - a Second Fill! I asked the friendly folks at SCOR to crank that baby tight - and I think they have.   I made a point to ask about how much fill I have - a total of 4.6cc's in my Vanguard Band. That's a bit less than half full. So far, it seems that the restriction is holding. I went in on the 20th - so this is day five.   Again, I have just the right restriction. I can eat everything that I have tried - but am not compelled to eat a TON. I am staying full between meals - for at least 4 hours - and if I WANT to eat more - well, I can... or I cannot. It's up to me. If I can keep this level of restriction forever, I will be happy. The control is all in my hands. All I have to do is chew and take it slow - which gives me time to think about what I am eating, and why.   No PB's to date - but I can sometimes feel the bites go down. Not exactly a golfball - no slime or anything - but maybe a Pre-golfball. Just a reminder to chew, chew, chew - and then chew some more.   I went to Catherines this weekend just to try on clothes - I was a little disappointed that the clothes still look as crappy as before - but I guess that I will have to lose another 50 lbs or so before I can really see a dramatic difference in the clothes. It doesn't help that the bulk of the fat is centered - hanging on my belly, butt & thighs. It's pretty hard to buy shirts when the top fits fine - but the bottom part is sucked up tight to your belly. *sigh* On the brighter side - a few more things could be scrunched on - in size 28 vs 32/34 - and given a little more time & weightloss, I will be able to have more choices in what to try on and whether I want to go a size up or a size down.   My first Mini-goal is to be under 300 lbs. My lowest scale weight at home has been 316 so far - and I puff up every time I go to NY (every month!) so the weight chart would look something like a roller coaster on an overal downward track. Day before last trip: 316. Weight upon return: 325. Yeah. I don't think I gained almost two pounds a day over a five day trip. But then it takes about a week for the puffies to go away. Great. But, I know that I can still be losing fat without losing weight - so I keep on plan while the swelling goes down. One leg is still puffy (LOVE the Venous Stasis - NOT) but the scale is teetering between 316-317 today - so I am hoping for the continuance of the downward trend. I am trying to hit that 299 mini-goal prior to my next trip in May.   My second mini-goal is to be able to shop at Lane Bryant and Torrid and all those other really awesome stores for Fat Chicks that top out at size 26/28. I have been banished from those stores for a long time - and I am ready to go back.   I want to get one of those sexy corsets. The size tops out at 24 on those - so I guess I will call this a Third Mini-Goal. ESPECIALLY since that 24 has to be true of the PANTS size, too.   Of course, I am looking forward to not having to ask for a seatbelt extender on the plane... I am only 5-6 inches from that now. I don't know where that will fall into the ranks - but it's definitely one of the short term goals.   One of the things I am doing NOW for myself is not waiting to put together a costume for the Scarborough Faire. I thought I would wait until I could fit into one of those cool & groovy bodices that they sell - but I have decided that waiting sucks. I want to be able to Play this year - vs next.   Since they don't MAKE bodice patterns in a size 30 - I went to the store and got one in a size 20. Then I looked through the pattern books for fat-girl patterns with similar shapes. *I found one that is almost exactly the bodice shape - just not laced up the front/sides. I can modify for that by studying the pattern pieces for the size 20 and adjusting the size 30 pattern to make it work. PLUS - the pattern for the top also comes with a skirt pattern that works, too. Woo Hoo!   So, that is my "Fun for me" project over the next couple of weeks. Now all I have to do is figure out how to put the bones in - and what to use for bones! I guess I can go back to the fabric store for those. Thank goodness for Joanne Fabrics!   Well, let's see.   Exercise - nope. Not happening right now... but I am trying to do more moving around type shopping and stuff.   Diet - Low Carb - high protein. Doing pretty well, except when I travel. Weekends - I have been allowing myself some carbs - during the week, I am a Carb Nazi.   Water - not getting enough over the last several days. I had gotten so good about slugging back that litre in the car every day - and I have not done very well with it since my fill. I think it has to do with how much/how quickly I am able to drink. I am going to have to drink more in the car. It was a good habit.   Vitamins - Taking a multi + calcium. Thank God I am almost done with the nasty Viactiv waxy horrid vitamins. Give me those chalky childrens vitamins any day. Thank goodness I didn't get Viactive Calcium supplements, too. I use the Caltrate - chalky chewables - to scrape the waxy vitamin residue out of my mouth. My PCP says I need extra B vitamins due to my meds - but I haven't been taking any. I guess the multi has enough, since my last bloodwork said I was fine.   Official weight: 325 (3/20 - last visit to Surgery Center of Richardson) Unofficial Weight: 316 - my scale - this morning. (my scale about 2 lbs low from SCOR or Dr. Fox's scale)   The official weight was artificially high due to still puffy from flying on Friday April 14. Two days earlier - my band doc weighed me in at 327. I have made a point to schedule my next visit with him for the very first day of the month of June. That way I will have had at least a week to recover from any trips to the NY office.   Well - work is calling. I haven't managed to win the lottery, yet - so I guess I had better get back on task.
ReneBean

ReneBean

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Sandybells's Journal
 

NSV (Non Scale Victories)

I can wear shoes with shoestrings. And Tie them myself. My pants are looser. My neck is shrinking Less fat wrinkles on back of neck. Dowager's hump etc. Able to get up and down while laying laminate flooring. Aunt gave me a new shirt in large, it's snug. Playing golf is fun again. I can Sit in a chair with my legs tucked up beside me comfortably! Shirts hang down straighter instead of up and over my tummy. My tummy doesn't drive the car anymore...I do in more ways than one!
Sandybells

Sandybells

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Ali's Musings and Meanderings...
 

Every day a little easier...

From what I can see, things get a little easier every day. It used to take me 10mins to walk around the square outside my house, now it takes 6mins and my back doesnt ache so much. I've had to increase my walking circle. I could only do 3mins (shame:cry ) on my stationary bike five weeks ago. Now at 3mins I'm singing my head off and on my way to 10 mins. OK, compared to some of you guys this is nothing but I am doing it...it is a little easier and it makes me feel good each time something improves. That's not to say everything is a doddle...oh no...now I have discovered I can eat toast it's very hard not to! I love my bread. I have figured 2x a week until restriction says otherwise I can have a cheese slice (low fat) and a ham slice on a piece of toast and really enjoy it. If I start denying myself foods now I'll fail. I would much rather do my best to stick to rules and let myself have what I want. This way I don't feel like the band is punishing me in some way and we can remain buddies :Banane59: I am eating so much less than I used to...a tin of tuna today with onion and dill and little mayo took 20mins...LOL before my band 20 seconds more like!!! I enjoy the tastes now because I'm taking time to recognise them. I used to think about food all the time and yet ate so fast I never tasted anything. Chewing and slowing down the eating process makes things better and I was happily satisified after my tuna which i doubt I ever would have been before. Long may it continue :D :clap2: :clap2: (Don't you just love these icons...) If you see me in the chat room, please come in and say "HI"
A1ikou

A1ikou

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Sandybells's Journal
 

From a Aug. 12,2005 - BMI of 38.6 to a BMI 30.9 - April 25th, 2006

My surgery was done Feb. 24, 2006-my weight on that morning was 190. Medicare and Tricare for Life have paid for my surgery. (I paid upfront $3500 to get the surgery and promised to pay the whole cost $20,000 in the event neither paid.) This got me the surgery in any case and it was a risk I took. My weight is carried in the stomach area, my legs and arms were rather slim, My stomach is slimming down, my tummy was droopy before surgery and it continues to do so. However the volume is much less and I can (while laying down) press the flesh down toward my nether regions and can picture the outcome of a paneculectomy. (sp) The droop is not getting lower because the mass is smaller. Yes, it did/does hide the nether regions but with the loss of weight I feel it may lift a bit but not enough to eliminate the droop to anyone's satisfaction. I had/have sleep apnea and my CPAP is set at 16 which is high so may have helped in the decision making of to pay or not to pay by Med/Tricare I also have high cholesterol and high blood pressure and difficulty in movement as most of us do. The stomach is a very bad area to carry weight because of the apple shaped syndrome of diseases. I had my gall bladder removed in 1982 and the scar is huge and did not interfere with the lapband surgery. It may however cause a problem with PS. We will see. My neck has slimmed down, my dowagers hump is lessening (for those of the older set). I am so very happy with lapband and wish I had the surgical option many years ago. It is noticeable to my family and friends that it is working. I promise to get the pics up soon. The post menopausal age group needs to see some results on droopiness in real time. My beginning BMI was 38.6 when I first went to a seminar to see if I was able to qualify. My problem I believe is that hospitals don't want to do Medicare because it doesn't pay enough. So my surgery date seemed like it would never be promised. Just like a carrot! Get the surgery any way you can!
Sandybells

Sandybells

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chabutter's Journal
 

....

i have had a hell of a time making a psychiatric appt. Those people are hella loosy goosy and it makes me sick. Also, I have been exercising hard and eating right and I have only lost a pound and a half in a week. I remember when I went on weight watchers without exercising I had lost seven pounds. Thats some bull...
chabutter

chabutter

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Fleur's Journal
 

Filled At last - thank god almighty

Haven't written in my journal for a few days not... busy at work. Well my big news is that I've had a fill. 1ml and I already can feel that I'm not as hungry. The bad news is that I put on 1kg over easter taking me back up to 102. So I'm hoping fingers crossed that the fill me reverse this. Well, I guess that's what lap band is supposed to do.   Today I ate   Coffee water 1/2 cup savory mince 6 Anzac biscuits (well it is anzac day!) skim latte 1 piece of home made pizza water coffee   My Dietician trudy has given me a beginners lap band meal plan. I believe I need some structure at this stage of the game so I'm aiming to stay on the eating plan for the duration of May. I have my big work event at the end of May so I really use the weight loss.
Fleur

Fleur

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Sandybells's Journal
 

April 23, 2006

Had a fill last week and on the weekend we laid laminate flooring in the kitchen and I was exhausted. During the night, I felt very rigid in the stomach area and could not sleep. At about midnight, I figured I should just walk around a little to relieve the feeling of tightness. When I got out of bed I felt sick and 'fainty' so I woke my husband so he could be there if I collapsed. I finally vomited or whatever and went back to bed. All night, I felt so uncomfortable. I got up on Sunday and started to finish the flooring and still felt rigid but worked through it. By afternoon late, I felt good enough to play a round of golf in the yard. Short distances only. Monday, I just feel sore in my muscles but fine otherwise. Don't know what caused all the rigidity but glad it stopped. I am back on soft foods and doing well. I don't know if taking full tablets of medicines clogged up the system. But today I took liquid everything that I have in meds. Doing good now. Floor looks marvelous! Only a huge dining room and two hallways to go. Yikes, I hope I survive all this work. Weighed 169 this morning.:confused: Two months out from surgery. I hope to fit in some pretty things by July 22 for a wedding I will go to. My niece in Minneapolis is getting married at the St. Paul Cathedral. Should be a beautiful wedding and reception. What would I like to weigh by then?..140 pounds! What are the chances?
Sandybells

Sandybells

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MaryHag's Journal
 

4/24/06

I was Banded in Monterrey Mexico by Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez January 7, 2005. Then I had a revision at Walter Reed Medical Center in July, 2005 due to slippage. (to tight) My starting weight was 210lbs and my current weight is 160lbs. I'm 5'6 and a size 12. I feel good about myself and I've learned a lot about myself during the past year. I've learned the band is a tool, and I need to respect it and use it wisely. I am a little parinoid, since I've already had a revision. So whenever I feel a change I freak out and get severly depressed. I love the LBT site, and I'm so glad I found it.
MaryHag

MaryHag

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Bostongurl's Lap-Band Journal
 

Date Changed

I think I may have forgotten to post this, but due to some scheduleing issues with Dr. Hess' assistant, my surgery date was moved from 4/25/06 to 4/26/06 - all in all, not a big deal. So here I am, last day at work, and two days away from the surgery. It's crazy that it's almost here, unbelieble really. Liv is flying in first thing tomorrow am, then Mom and Dad will be driving in around 2pm. We'll all be together tomorrow and then off to the hospital early early on Wed. AM.
Bostongurl

Bostongurl

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drj's Journal
 

last week's exercise routine

:confused: Although I can't backtrack what I ate last week, I can backtrack my exercise plan and routine. I just started exercising again. I don't know what happened, but I asked T is he wanted to go with me to walk. He obliged. Monday-walked one hour, fell down, and walked even faster Tuesday-walked six blocks to/from UIC where I parked my car for class Wednesday-walked 45 minutes Friday-walked 30 minutes :girl_hug:
drj

drj

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drj's Journal
 

Sunday-off track-cycle coming

I can tell now when my cycle is coming. I eat. and I can eat. It's like the band stretches to allow for more food intake. breakfast-one egg yolk, two slices bacon, no drink-I'm stuck snack-chocolate milk, strawberries with cottage cheese lunch-chips and salsa, veal soup, shrimp, nopalitos snack-chocolate milk, RC, strawberries with cottage cheese exercise-none :confused:
drj

drj

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