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Everything posted by Kelliebelly
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Mine varies also, but I never immediately felt it...It on average took about 8 days or so. All of my fills have been like that.
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1. Bread - Yes only a little bit though 2. Pasta - Yes 3. Pop - Yes 4. Tortillas - Yes 5. Salad - Yes 6. Steak - Yes 7. Roast - Yes 8. Cereal - Yes 9. Hamburger - Yes 10. Pizza - Yes 11. Apples - Yes 12. Chips - hot chips no - crisps - yes 13. Cheese - Yes 14. Shrimp - Yes 15. Pop corn - Yes 16. Pretzels - Yes
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Time for another update April buddies!!!! Going along slowly but surely here. Down app 50 lbs here. I have browsed others and see I am on the slow end of losing, wish it was faster but I am happy. I still have the slight heartburn, but my Dr gave me some meds for it at last visit. I still have 8.9mls in and havent had a fill in about 2 months. Let me know how you are all going and what you are up to now.
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Jess, I missed it, I forgot all about it. What was in the story? Tell me all plzzzzzzz
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WTG!!!!!!!!!! The countdown begins....Congrats!
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Hiyaaaa Therese, Good to see you. Yes I have recovered...just. No more tequila shots for me If that is true about WA, I will go there, would much rather that then overseas. Do you have more info about it, I would be interested to know. Good to see you!!
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I seen that, I will be watching it. I have already got some quotes through from GG for surgery in Malaysia. The ocst for what I want done is under half what I would pay here. It is a risk and I am still deciding if it is what I am going to do. Ill see what Ray has to say about it. PS Jess, You are doing so well with your weight loss, keep up the good work....PPS wanna come to Malaysia with me next year..lmao
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Mine was about the same, now it is 35 or so, but my body fat % is 55%....ewwwwwww that is terrible...from all the years of starving myself and losing lean muscle tissue. it really disgusts me when I think that 55% of my body is FAT!!
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bad habits - I need to stop NOW
Kelliebelly replied to lovecats85's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi That is how I was, and sometimes still am. If someone posts something about a slip or symptoms they have, I will start talking myself into maybe having the symptoms also. I am really scared of what can happen, but kind of console myself with the fact that if I take care of my band everything will be ok. When I went onto solids after fluids etc I put on about 5kg, and just went up and down 2 kgs or so for the next month or more. Once I found restriction after 8 fills, the weight started coming off again. It is all about healing in the first 6 weeks and in most ppl the band is really not alot unless it is filled properly. I just wanted to let you know that all your worries and concerns are normal and what most of us feel as well. -
Hi Your story is exactly the same as mine. It took 8 fills and 8.9mls for me to get restriction. The fill before this one took me up to 7.5mls and I didnt feel different. The last one was the one that made all the difference. Unfortunately with the band came heartburn for me, thats the only thing I can complain about. So just remember even if this fill isnt the right one, it wont be far off. I know so many ppl with the VG band that arent finding restriction till about 8mls. Good Luck
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I can still drink water and fluids like before with expection to milk. I can not eat my food fast though. I take my time and chew everything alot before swallowing, a few bad PBs taught me that
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I never had an infection or anything but my incision especially the port one hurt for a good 3 weeks or so before they started to feel better. I remember it hurting more at night too and I couldnt sleep on my side for a couple of weeks.
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I was about to go to bed and thought Id catch up with some posts. Well I finished all this thread and I am hanging for a diet coke and pizza. Literally craving it. Its so weird the way it happens, I cant imagine having to smell the stuff all day and not be able to eat it. You are doing really well to come this far, I agree with the Do not feed Lisa sign and a tape recoring on your desk that you push play when she comes in while you put some headphones on and let the recording do the work. No I do not want any type of junk food. hit repeat!!! Surely she will get the hint talking to a recording.
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Wow, I just know not to attempt no snacking or fizzy. So will do the 30 days without chocolate. Day 1 without chocolate
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Me too, then I lose a bigger amount a week or so later. You are doing awesome Jess, dont worry about it.
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Those are great NSVs, I am so with you on the ring thing. My engagement ring had to be enlarged and even then it got too tight, now it is on my index finger ... weeeee
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I have had 8 fills and I have good restriction. I didnt feel much difference till about my 4th or 5th fill. I have 8.9mls in a VG 10 ml band. A few of my friends with the same band had immediate restriction with their first fill, some have had more than me. It depends on the size of the band and the size of your stomach. Everyones internals are different. Thats another thing I learnt at the conference when I asked why I have so much in my band and only just have restriction and others have 1 fill and have immediate restriction.
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I dont want to tell you what to do or what you should do, I am only 6 mths into this and still learning myself...but I can tell you this, if you perservere with a too tight fill or even go as far as getting more fill you will end up with a slippage...it is nearly a certainty. The money will have been a waste, and your maybe last chance of losing the weight will have gone down the toilet. PLEASE - at least give a small unfill a try - you will be so suprised at the difference. Good Luck
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The people who can eat too fast or big bites probably wont be able to do that once they have reached a good restriction. I know if I ate too fast or big bites it would HURTTTT!!! So just know it wont be a bad habit you have for much longer I know for the first few months before I got proper restriction I could still eat fast etc and wondered why people on here would say they could never do it. Well I know why now hehehe.
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Thinking of getting a Band? READ THIS
Kelliebelly replied to DeLarla's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
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Ok, Ill answer this while I sit at my computer desk eating Turkish Delight at 9am. * I drink about 5 mins after I finish eating. * Diet coke and chocolate * Not enough exercise * Too much snacking * Watching the scales too much
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I had a ball, it was the best weekend I have had in a long time. The speakers were VERY informative and I learnt alot I didnt know. They had a plastic surgeon come and go through the procedures most ppl get after weight loss and showed us before and after pics. There was also a psychologist talking, mostly about marriage after weight loss and how to make it survive. John Dixon they head researcher in the world for Lap Band spoke for a while too. We had a trivia night, and most of the weekend was spent breaking all the bandster rules...hiccup. I am so glad I went, I have made so many more friends who know exactly what I am going through. There was about 100 of us, and we were just like we had known each other all our lives because of the special bond we all share. A dietician also spoke about a study that had just been completed over here covering weight loss from 3 serves of dairy calcium a day. There was stats and proof showing increased and faster weight loss if you have 3 serves of dairy calcium a day...the benefits were not the same if you are taking a supplement. Overall I learnt so much I never knew, and I will remember the weekend for a long time. Here is a pic my room mate took as soon as I opened my eyes after a ummm heavy night out.
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I have had a tummy bug for the last 3 days, the first day I was doing alot of heaving, this was while I was at the conference so was going to go to the Dr when I got home. The nausea stopped after a day and the poo poo started. I havent stopped, and the tummy cramps are soooo bad. I went to the chemist and asked if there was something I could take. I told them about the band and they said with the band they would not give me anything unless I had a letter from my surgeon. Unfortunately that isnt possible, so I will get through this, I am keeping up the fluids, I just wanted to know if anyone knows if the tummy cramps are actual cramps where our bands are and could they cause a slippage if powerful enough. Sorry if this sounds silly, I would just like to be more safe than sorry. TIA
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8 Reasons why we should only lose 1 lb/week
Kelliebelly replied to Anwyn's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Oh Yea - 1 lb per week, thats me!!! I am only doing it for my kids. If I lose to fast, which I could if I tried they wouldnt recognise me, doing it the slow way gives them time to adjust SLOWLY. So there you have it - Im losing slowly on purpose for my kids hehehe Sounds good though doesnt it!! -
Yep, it was the over the counter immodium that the chemist wouldnt give me. I might try another one and see what they say. Thanks anyway