2009LB
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Hey! I'm a member of June Journeys and wanted to give all the fellow members the chance to win the Biggest Loser scale that I am giving away on my blog! Here's the link in case you want to enter! Hope all is going well in band land!
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Has anyone been very successful with one fill. I am debating on getting a second fill as the weight loss has slowed down. But I feel comfortable right now and nervous that if I get another fill it might cause problems or be harder for me to adjust to eating even less (in front of other people). I have noticed some people on here who have lost a good amount of weight, I did as well but not as much as them in the same amount of time. Does that mean I should get another fill?
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Hello,
Sorry I just got back to you. I haven't been on here in awhile. How did the seminar go? For me the seminar really convinced me to do the whole process. I was self pay and I think it is worth it. I think you have to mentally prepare for the procedure such as really changing eating habits prior to the surgery. The next part is consultation, and they decide if you need it or not or if you will be on a contract to lose a certain amount of weight. I think that was the hardest part for me to find out if they would accept me or not. It felt as though this was my last option and if they said no, I would have been devasted. The process went pretty fast since I was self pay, which I was happy about. The surgery made me nervous as I have never had surgery before, but it went great. I hope my info helped. Keep me updated on the process and if you have any more questions feel free to ask.
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I have to confess....
2009LB replied to IWannaBeSkinny's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know I feel like I can eat more and more, but still try to keep it small. I tend to feel pressure to eat more in front of other people so they don't think anything. How do you know when you are full, is there a specific sign. I begin to feel pressure at times and I stop, but I feel that I eat a little more than what is allowed. Don't get me wrong I have been going by the book, but nervous that my mind is telling me ok to eat the food although it should be less. -
Did anyone's shoe size change afterwards?
2009LB replied to bayareanan's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, I can tell that my feet are getting smaller. My shoes are beginning to fall off. -
hi there!
I am a San Diegan, and I am looking into having the lap band done through UCSD. I am going to attempt to have my insurance pay for it, but if I cant, I will try self pay if I can...
Bu I was wondering if you could give me any tips or pointers through the process?
I am attending the seminar on the 5th of August. But I have not done anything else... So its new to me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Congrats on your band, I hope this is the start of you fulfilling your dreams!
Andrea
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Horrible day,had first fill or shall I say attempt
2009LB replied to 2009LB's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
They said they are going to do an xray next time then attempt again next week. Hopefully it will work or I will be really pissed off. Yeah I am kind of upset with their service because they are like call us if we don't call you by friday. Seriously? I totally agree about what was said above, they placed it there. They should know. This next time I am only going to let the surgeon attempt the fill, and no one else. It's like I know I got over the major part...surgery, but this is aggravating. -
Wow, they were going to give me 4cc today. I guess that is a positive, especially since they only cover for 90 days post op...then you gotta pay for them. But it did not work out, they didn't find it as easy as you guys. I wish they had so that I can begin feeling more restriction thus lose more weight.
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Horrible day,had first fill or shall I say attempt
2009LB replied to 2009LB's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thank you so much. I am sorry to hear about your port coming loose. I hope that is not the case with me. But it was not a good experience. You are right I need to continue with the process correctly. I am debating on not getting a fill but will try again. Thanks for the support. -
Horrible day,had first fill or shall I say attempt
2009LB posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
So I went to get my first fill and was nervous but excited to hopefully begin to lose more weight. My fears plus more came true. They poked me a bunch of times with the needle and still couldn't find it. They had two people try then finally got the actual surgeon to come and try and he still couldn't find it. I was pissed because I feel as though they should have done an xray prior to the first fill. Maybe I am the exception and they usually don't have difficulty, but it was not pleasant to say the least and dissapointing to have left without an actual fill. I hope this does not continue if so I may just decide to not have any fills. Please tell me I am not the only one who experienced this problem. -
6 days post op and starving
2009LB replied to tehchaymommy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So does that mean drinking something like a jamba juice or some type of fruit smoothie was ok for you on your post op diet during full liquid phase? -
Oldie but feels like a newbie...
2009LB replied to babbs3772's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
If you don't mind me asking why did you need port surgery? and what is low profile port surgery? -
WOW! That is great. I hope to be there one day. Did you excercise a lot?
