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I DID IT!!!

:clap2: :clap2: I did it!! I'm at 208!!!!!!!!!!!! Onderland make room!!!:clap2: :clap2:   I met my March goal of losing 15lbs.!!!! It was tough, especially with the hospital visit and the gagging episodes. Nevertheless, I did it!!! I'm right on track to be at 160 by the end of June!!!! Miami here I come!!!! Okay, I have to get ready for CHURCH!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:     Be blessed!!
sheilamj1fan

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I DID IT!

:wow2:I :bananajump:HAVE:woot: PUT:woot: :Banane43:IN:Banane21: A :purplebananna:CHANGE :wow2:OF:Banane31: ADDRESS!!!:Banane04: I :woot::Banane01:HAVE :Banane06::Banane07::wow2:MOVED:hititbanana: TO :Banane08::Banane57::Banane35: :Banane40:1DERLAND!!!!:wow2:
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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I Can't Believe I'm Saying This, But...

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I want to go back on liquids. As much as I hated being on liquids, I am going back. The nurse said I can always go back to liquids to regroup, so I am. I go see Dr. Madan this morning to see what is going on with this possible food being stuck thing! He is great and a hottie too! Well my appointment is at 9:00am, so I better start getting ready. Liquids here I come, again.   BE Blessed!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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House of Payne Contest Video

Hi Lapbandsters!!!   I need your help, I'm in a contest for Tyler Perry's House of Payne tv show that is onTBS. And I really need you all to check out my video entry.   Thanks: Click link below. It's titled the "Chicken Prayer."   Shortcut to: http://walkonhop.tbs.com/video/showMy/24
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Hello!

Wow! Where did the year go! I can't believe that it is almost my 2 year band anniversary!!! Lord! But I thank God that I have not had any problems!! I am really trying hard to meet my goal by 1/11/09 without RESTRICTION:angry_smile:!!!! But I have been in range of it....so I will see! Anyway I hope all is well with everyone! God Bless! Oh yeah my birthday was on November 4th! And my present was OBAMA's victory!!! Thank you Jesus!! What a GREAT birthday present!!!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Got My Surgery Date!

Hello Everyone,   I finally have my surgery date! It's on 1/11...so I'm cool with that, even though school starts back on 1/16. My care coordinator said they don't want me to do anything for a whole week. Well I am going to school on 1/16 regardless! I've read were other bandsters left the hospital the same day and was working out the next day. I know I will be in the hospital for two days at least which is cool, since my std kicks in that day or the next day and I won't have to use any of my vacation time. As for school...it's not up for discussion. I am so glad I chose to go ahead with this...I'm goin in my closet and pull out ALL my cute get-ups right now:heh: . Just to remind myself of the old days and to look forward to the new ones!   Be BLESSED,   Sheila :argue:
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Good Work Out!

Tonight I really worked out on the treadmill!!! I was listening to Dorinda Clark-Cole!! So Many Times!!! I was rolling! When I got off, I got on the scale and another pound is history!! Woohoo!!:clap2: :clap2:   Be Blessed!!   Coming Soon... Diva Style Cosmetic Consultants, Inc.
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Good Bye 190's/Day 3 on Atkins Diet

Well I have FINALLY move out of the 190's!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2: I am at 189!!!:whoo::whoo:Today is day three of the Atkins diet and I'm glad for some reason the first three days are the tougest. I got up this morning and did my 3 1/2 miles, I ran and walked. Menu: 7/4 Breakfast: Nothing Lunch: left overs two ground beef patties w/ my special ZERO carb gravy, sauteed broccoli w/ garlic and butter. Snack: I said in my previous journal entry that my cheesecake had no carbs, but it has 1 carb per serving in the cream cheese. Dinner: Over night seasoned grilled chicken wings w/ grilled zucchini squash w/butter and chopped garlic and a dab of Better Than Boullion (yes!) I just mixed the garlic, butter, and BTB together and once the zucchini is ready I use a BBQ brush and spread it on! Oh yea and low carb/sugarfree cole slaw. Exercise: 3 1/2 miles walked and ran Be blessed!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Going Forward

Hello everyone,   I just wanted to let you all know that I am going forward with the process. I've met with the psychologist, nutrionist and the the nurse at Dr. Woodman's office. One thing that did not sit well with me is the 500.00 fee that Dr. Woodman charges ALL patients:mad: . The nurse said it is for the support groups and other activities, I ask what if I don't want to participate in such activities and she said I would have to pay it anyway. So I may call around to find another doctor once I get approval, hopefully they won't charge that much if anything. I also went ahead and met with my primary care physician and he told me that he would submit the Lap Band reccommendation letter to Dr. Woodman's office (good!). So now I am just waiting for everything to be approved. I hope everyone is going GREAT and I will talk to you later.   Be BLESSED!:nervous
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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GI Test?

I am scheduled for the GI test or something like that on Demeber 20th and my husband won't be here with me(working in Pensacola)!:cry I was told I will be sedated and will need someone to drive me. I guess I can ask my sister and her husband to go with me. Oh well...
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Gas Pain???

I have been having what I believe to be gas pains for about a week. I feel like I want to burp, but can't. Then I can feel it move back down to my chest. My doctor prescribed Prevacid 30mg, I hope it works. Other than that I am good. Saturday I walked three miles in about forty minutes, and did a few other fast pace things to burn calories. Some people are starting to notice, my weight loss :clap2: !   Be Blessed
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Fourth fill

On June 1st I had my fourth fill and I think this maybe the one. Now I am aware in the mornings the band is tighter, but this is crazy! I had a peanut butter cracker on yesterday and I was doubled over! And it happened today. However, I must say I am EXCITED! But the stuck feeling is not good.
sheilamj1fan

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Forgot To Post On Yesterday Day 12 On Liquids

I am soooo proud of myself on 01/06/2012 I:   Ran three miles and walked three miles, which totaled 30 miles for the week! My goal is to complete 42 miles by Sunday 01/08/2012!!   I didn't do that well on getting my protein in, but I had:   Cream of mushroom soup (watery) Vitamins 60 oz of water Mexican style soup   God bless!
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Food Stuck?? Meat Tenderizer??

***I posted this thread and decided to add it to my journal.***   Hi everyone,   Lately I have been feeling like I have trapped gas for over a week. My doctor prescribed Prevacid 30mg, today is day three on it and no change. So last night I use an old remedy of baking powder and warm water. I felt okay for a few minutes, then it was back. Today I called the doctor again and ask the receptionist I could drink a little bit of diet coke to relieve the gas and Dr. Madan must have over heard her talking to me and said NO. He thinks some food is stuck, so he told me to go home and get some meat tenderizer and water (warm?) and drink it. He said it is not the best as far as taste goes (ya think?), but it will help break up any food that could be stuck. So I'm gonna try it tonight. Have anyone else heard of this "remedy"?   Be BLESSED! Sheila:help:
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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FIRST FILL!!

Today I got my first fill!!! It was a wierd experience...but I'm glad I have it!! I have to stay on liquids for 2 days and puree over the weekend and back to solids on Monday. I'm looking forward to the weight loss!!! Everyone is telling me how small I am, but I wanna lose about 25 more pounds. My original goal was 160, but I'm going to see how I will look at 170. So my goal for this month is 12 pounds!!! Be blessed!!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Finally No More 189!!

Okay thanks to my 2nd fill and some hard workouts, I am finally at 187!!!:clap2: I can't remember the last time I weighed 180 anything:clap2::whoo:My super mini goal is to weigh 185 by Monday!!! So i will have to really workout hard and stay on liquids/puree foods, which is directed by my doctor. Yep Pee for Mee!!:bounce::dance::dance:
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Finally At Home

I am home finally, everything went very good...no gas pains or shoulder pains. I'm a little tender at my incision sites and that's it. I'm glad to be home! My doctors were great! I haven't weighed myself yet, so I'm hoping have lost at least two pounds. Well I am going to lay down and rest.   Be BLESSED!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Fill

Hello Bandsters!!!   It's been a minute for me, I hope everyone is doing good. I never got my 3rd fill...so I made an appointment on 7/17!!! Hopefully, I won't have a problem like before!!   Be blessed!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Emergency Room Visit

Well for some strange reason I had to rush to the emergency room late last night. All I ate yesterday was about two tablespoons of tuna, six crackers, a teaspoon of fruit dip, two grapes three slices of strawberries and a few chips and dip. I started to feel the irritation on my left side at about 8pm, but that's not unusual. So at about 11:15pm I started to gag and burp up clear stuff constantly, so it got to the point that I was on my knees. I went to the emergency room and they drew blood and did an x-ray. The doctor said everything looked normal, but they're not that familiar with the lapband. I will tell my doctor on Wednesday, but I feel much better...I do feel a little weak. I really think I'm over doing it with the exercise, because last week as soon as I got off the treadmill I started gaging. I can't slow down my workouts...I need to lose four more pounds by the 31st.:faint: I see I lost another pound since yesterday, I probably burped it off! Anyway, type ya later.   Be Blessed!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Eleven Down and Too Much To Go!

Hello everyone,   I started on Adipex on 12/2, but before I started Adipex I was watching what I ate. So last night I weighed and "my" scale said 242! I'm thinking that can't be correct...but it is! I guess since I've been a little more discipline lately and exercising along with the Adipex it's starting to show. Oh by the way I am taking only half of the Adipex a day (it's too strong). So I updated my ticker for the first time!!! I hope I keep it up!:clap2:   Sheila   Be BLESSED!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Down TWO More Pounds!!

I've lost two more pounds:clap2: yea:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: !!! I did walk three miles on yesterday and Saturday, so that contributed to the few pounds I lost over the weekend. I am happy!!! I'm back in my sexy jeans wooohooo!!!!   Be Blessed!   Sheila
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Down a Pound!!

Although I am still have these pains, I have lost another pound!!! I am waiting for my test result to come in, but like I said the doc that gave me the test assumes everything is normal. I was also told that I may be experiencing muscle spasms in my chest! Well for now I'm happy about my weight loss. I also walked three miles today!!!   Be Blessed!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Double Cheeseburger & Fries!

Okay late last night after I got in bed I freak out about not eating some of my fav foods. So at 11:15PM I went tearing up the house for change, since my ATM card is deactivated (thank God). I found money and off to Wendy's I went! I ordered a double stack w/ extra mayo and medium fry! mane! I felt like an addict! Afterwards I wanted to cry, because I can't continue to mess up the pre-opt diet. So I feel really bad...I meet with the surgeon on 1/5 and I hope he won't notice:embarassed:. I don't know :phanvan. Starting today I will have ONLY liquids!   Be Blessed!
sheilamj1fan

sheilamj1fan

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Doctor visit at UT Medical

Hello everyone,   I went to my other appointment at Dr. Madan's office (UT Medical) on yesterday and everything went great! They are very imformative and easy to talk too. I submitted all my paper work on yesterday to the coordinator and she will submit them to UHC on Monday. She said she loves UHC because they are so easy to approve WLS, at least within seven to fourteen days. However, I couldn't sleep last night from waking up thinking about the lap band and when I was sleeping I was dreaming about my weight! So frustrating:phanvan !! I guess I'm still debating (for what I don't know) as I have stated before I'm excited at one point, but then I'm scare the next. I look at Telly's before and after pictures and think WOW!!! I could look like that and then I get ALL excited and motivated, then once the adrenaline is gone I'm like do I really need to do this?? I think do I really need to go to such an extreme solution to lose weight? I just need to get back on my diet and WORK OUT! Then I think about all the failed attempts I have tried to lose weight. So I don't know...     Type ya later Sheila Be BLESSED!
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