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I have read many threads on here about hair loss. I just finished a long one that started 2006 < a poll> I wanted to ask: Anyone who posted back then with hair loss issues...did they ever get better?!? :sad: :eek: I have noticed hair loss since my surgery in January. I would say I have lost 50% of my hair easy. I am lucky to have started with very thick full hair *sigh* but oh the pony tail is getting thin. My hair is very long <mid-back> and it breaks my heart to have SO MUCH of it come out, like clumps. I have read about the supplements, and shampoo treatments etc etc but bottom line....Have those that had hair loss problems notice it coming back?!? :confused2: Thanks
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It sounded like reflux to me too. The gagging and choking at night is awful! Call your doctor and tell him what's up!
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How often do you weigh yourself??
Laurinda replied to OceanGal's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I don't think it's ocd. I weigh daily and have read where some ppl weigh once in the morning and once at night. I'm not that bad but I do check every morning :smile2: -
Would you belive it! 1 year later and my family
Laurinda replied to VegasGrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
OMG How wonderful!!!! < Huge smile> -
Heck yeah start again IF this is what you want!!! Find another doc...find some one who will listen and HELP you! I think sometimes they forget that we or our insurnace company helps pay for a tiny little bit of their vacation homes! Good -luck to you!
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Unprocessed wheat bran. You can buy it at the health food store, it has both protein AND fiber. I sprinkle it on my food. I have a recipe for cookies using this stuff I will have to dig out! It will keep you regular I promise
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I don't feel different and I am able to eat
Laurinda replied to nicelee's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wildchild why only one fill since Nov? I think another fill will help a lot. The gagging and vomiting your speaking of? Are you eating very slow and chewing your food to a paste? Those two things alone should help ( I learned the hard way) If it's not a matter of chewing and eating slow I would be talking to my doctor about it when you go in for your fill. When is the last time you saw him/her? Good Luck! -
I don't feel different and I am able to eat
Laurinda replied to nicelee's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was the same as ya'll. It took a few fills to really see the weight start coming off. I am sure it's like that for a lot of people. If you read the post through out the board people are always talking about getting to their "sweet spot" before finally losing weight OR how they just had a fill and can still eat anything they want. Hang in there! You will notice a difference soon! Just give it time and get your fills! Good-luck to you! -
I have it too. I did not have a machine at the time of surgery. They kept me over night and had me hooked to a monitor so whenever I stopped breathing an alarm would go off and wake me. It only went off like two times all night. Ask them details about what to expect after surgery and tell them your anxiety issues with the mask. Speaking of which have you looked into other mask? I know they have a ton of them out there now so if one isn't working for you maybe another would! Good-Luck!
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I stick to the appetizer menu for the most part . Sometimes I order soup, not because I don't eat "solid food" but because I can't eat near what I used to and a lot of it doesn't do so good reheated at home. I just now found Wendy's chili and it works very well, other then that I don't bother with fast food because there is nothing I want ( slaps forehead did I say that?!?)
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I am NOT laughing AT you but THAT was a hoot! "owned by it" never heard it put that was but I sure as heck understood it! :biggrin2: I no longer even try to eat bread. I could up til my thrid fill but no more. It just doesn't work for me any more.
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How painful was the surgery for you?
Laurinda replied to Sarah.R's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was blessed and didn't have much pain either. I was only out of work a few days, I did sleep in the recliner two nights cause it was easier. I have to tell ya, I had more gas pain and general pain with my C-sections! I have heard that others have gone through more so I am sure the pain issues are very individual -
thinking about getting this done
Laurinda replied to Karategirl9882's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
If you are ABLE to and WANTING to then I say heck yeah do the surgery! 100% personal choice but FOR ME and speaking ONLY for me....When I started this journey I was 315 pounds. I had dieted, exercised, lost weight. I went back to my old eating habits and regained the weight plus some every time. Somewhere on here I posted that I had "dieted" myself up to my highest weight and yes I really feel that way. I knew that once I hit 300 lbs I was not going to be able to do this by myself ( I know there are many people in this word who have lost weight without surgery, I don't feel I could have) You are so young, what a opportunity to have the Lap Band available!! I wish it was out there many a year ago. Research it, ask your doctor about it, go to a seminar then answer your own question! Good-Luck to you whatever you choose! :biggrin2: -
So when do I cut myself a break? I know with weight comes self esteem issues but dang! I have spent most of my life heavy. This means I have spent most of my life avoiding the issue of weight. You know, I didn't want to talk about clothes sizes, diet or what I had for dinner. I never wanted to draw attention to myself. Here I am 64 lbs down and I don't want to draw attention to that. I didn't even realize it. My husband and I were at the store when we ran into a member of our church. She was very nice, told me I looked good and WOW she sure could tell I had lost weight. I thanked her and kinda changed the subject, she went back to it asking how much I had lost. I answered and changed the subject, she went back to it, you get the idea. When we parted ways my DH said " Man you blew her off" I was shocked! " Was I rude"? He told me no that I wasn't rude but I sure did skirt around the whole weight issue, like I was uncomfortable with change. That just about knocked me over. I have so craved change in my life, I have prayed for this. I am so very happy with what I have done so far with this band! So why did I want so bad in the middle of that store to be talking about ANYTHING other then me? Weird huh?
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Waiting can be very hard yes, but use this time to read and learn! If you truly want this you will work it out! It took me 14 months from the time I went to my first seminar to having the surgery done. I am not saying it will take YOU that long, just saying I understand. There was a point that I was frustrated with the hoops I had to jump <insurance> but I am so glad I held on! The band has been more then worth it! Good- Luck to you! :cursing:
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Congrats!!! Good-Luck on your journey! Kay you will do wonderful! :cool2: A week later you will be like " I was worried for that?" lol Really
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Zannie I feel as you do! I CAN eat anything I want but very little of it. Something I was never able to do before the band. AT some point in my life I felt eating was "all or nothing" and nothing didn't happen very often! The Lapband tool is amazing!
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Ok I have read up on "PB" and "Slime" and I get it. Up until now I have been lucky not to have experienced either and I realize it was 100% my fault. :tt1: My 15 year old had her tonsils out the other day and I have been kinda running on lack of sleep and good judgement. (She's having a hard time) My lack of judgement yesterday evening had me eating <not chewing> and walking around the house doing "stuff" then it hit, the PAIN from hell that increased with every millisecond. I couldn't swallow, heck I wasn't sure I could breath. A wee bit of panic kicked in, I paced, rubbed my chest, my DH rubbed my back and then I had a flash back to my *Party Days* "Lord please , If I live through this I will NEVER, NEVER do it again" lol Without notice I was Linda Blair and shot saliva out of my mouth and to the tile floor <sorry gross> Then a peace came over me "euphoria" if you will. I was in a fog of pure ecstasy and delight when I was brought back to reality with the vision of my DH cleaning the floor and asking "Are you alright now?' < bless him> Lesson learned!!! :tongue: So ummm is that how it always is? The slime? I had pictured drool flowing from my mouth to my neck and other body parts, not shooting out a large mass of yuck! Neither here nor there I guess, I lived through it, realized my mistakes and promised myself " I will NEVER, NEVER do it again!
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I had my 3rd fill a week ago tomorrow and WOW what a HUGE difference this one made! I am able to eat solid food but very little and I stay full for long periods of time. I have lost six pounds since my fill but I know that will slow down ( I did liquids the first two days ) I don't think I am "to tight" because I am able to eat food and I keep it down and <knock on wood> I haven't had problems with being stuck soooooooo I think this may be "the Sweet Spot" I have heard so much about. My question is if this is THE sweet spot where do you go from here ? Meaning your next fill. My surgeon wanted to see me in four weeks but I opted to see where I stand before getting another fill. So if this is my "sweet spot" is the next fill sweeter? <laughing>
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AMEN the head hunger can be a witch! But with time your not even thinking about food < really>:crying:
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It is good aye? :crying:
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I was going to ask about a water pill too
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Crazy "sweet spot" question....what next?
Laurinda replied to Laurinda's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks ya'll for your replies! Heck no I have no plans on "speeding" anything up with another fill to soon! After my near death experience with SLIME I am very happy right where I am < Kidding about the near death, just felt that way> -
"welcome" now that's just funny! I hope any future initiations < to this band> involve male dancers and a pitcher of Margaritas jk....no I'm not
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I agree ! You know its not gonna be "easy" but until you go through it you truly don't know what it's all about. That's why I get so burned when I hear people say WLS is the "easy way out" Hello!!!! I haven't picked up on the "easy" part yet lol ! Good-Luck to you! :thumbs_up: