Jewels68
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How are the banded Notorious Novembers???
Jewels68 replied to mljalways's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think everyone is doing great. I had a small un-fill yesterday. They said I was really swollen for all the heartburn over the weekend from being too tight. Now I'm at 6.0cc. I can go back next wekk for .25cc's, which seems to be my sweet spot and I didn't even know it. I just had to push it a little bit more.... -
She is 22 and so excited... We spent all day there.
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I'm going with my daughter today to see Dr. Michaelson. She's going to having a band in soon we hope. Insurance will pay for it, just need to make sure she's ready to do it.
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How are the banded Notorious Novembers???
Jewels68 replied to mljalways's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think we are all doing great. Where would we be right now without it??? I sure know where I was headed and it wasn't a pretty site. I do have more energy as well. I just wish I could gt my butt out there and walk some more. Right now I walk maybe 1-3 times a week. I've told myself, even 15-20 everyday will not kill me to get started. I don't need 2-4 miles and not like it. -
How are the banded Notorious Novembers???
Jewels68 replied to mljalways's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also use a toddler spoon & fork. And I also use a salad plate or the plate that goes with your tea cups. Seems to really help with the over eating or putting too much on my plate. -
How are the banded Notorious Novembers???
Jewels68 replied to mljalways's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The tighter I get, the more food that gets stuck. I really have to remember to chew chew chew. -
How are the banded Notorious Novembers???
Jewels68 replied to mljalways's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 6.75cc's in a 10cc band. So far so good. Although I think I might be too tight right now. Felt fine on Thursday & Friday, but this weekend started getting really bad heartburn. Today I feel a little bit better. For about a month I gained 7 pounds then I lost it a several pounds more. Now I feel I'm at a stand still again. I haven't lost anything since the last fill. But I too notive the inches. On 9.3.08 a few montsh before surgery to 2.2.09 I have lost almost 12 inches. Clothes are fitting great or not at all now. I sure thought the weight would have come off faster. My doctor had me all pumped up. He said it would be like being on Phen-Phen I wouldn't be hungry and the weight would fly off. He must have been high off all the $$$ signs he was seeing. But I do feel better about myself and what I eating. No where near what I used to eat that's for sure. I just hate the slimming.... -
Thanks for the support. Great job on your weightloss. Funny thing- not eating much I'm not losing. Eating more when I felt better I was doing great.
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I thought I was almost at my sweet spot. Hubby said don't get a fill. I thought .25cc would be fine. This weekend as been a nightmere. Can't eat much and drinking to much better. Slimming all weekend. I'll be back there on Monday to have at least .10cc taken out. WHo would have figured 1/4cc would be too much.
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still having problems from over fill
Jewels68 replied to arizonagirl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had a fill on Thursday as well. Too much I think. I was fine at the doctor's office. But this weekend has been a nightmere. HEARTBURN like no other. I can drink- but it burns my throat so much. I'm taking so many meds to get it to stop. I'll have to go in on Monday too. I too have slimmed every time I have tried to eat this weekend. Not fun. No full blown throw up though. -
You found your sweet spot?!! How much can you eat??
Jewels68 replied to MeganMatters's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have a 10cc band. Right now I have 6.5cc's in it and might be a tiny bit too tight this last time. I had 3cc's put in at surgery- 11.26.08 1st fill 12.29.08 ~ 2cc's 2nd fill 1cc 1.16.09 .5cc taken out- too much at that time 3rd, 4th & 5th fill .5cc's felt great 6th fill last Thursday. I think is too tight again. HEARTBURN like no other. Monday I'm calling to have a .10cc taken out. So far so good. These past three weeks I have lost about 8 or 9 pounds. I can eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food at a time. Taco's are my new fav. One and I'm full. Old days I could have eaten three or four. -
I Got My Surgery Date...Where Are The November Bandsters?
Jewels68 replied to Cappy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had another small fill yesterday. Now I'm at 6.5cc's of a 10cc band. So far so good. I really have to chew alot better than I did before. Might even have to get rid of a few items I ate before. Good news was I lost 3 pounds in 1 week since my last appt. -
I Got My Surgery Date...Where Are The November Bandsters?
Jewels68 replied to Cappy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm loving the band too. After my second fill they had me to tight. Went back the next day and they took .5cc out. I have gone back three more times for .25cc each time and really feeling the restriction now. After the unfill I gained 5 punds back. As of this morning (2 weeks later) I have lost the 5 pounds plus 2 more. I too also love the NON scale victories. I'm down from a 24 to a 18/20 pants now. Shirts are starting to get pretty baggie too. My mother in law is going to a party where you take 5 items and trade with others to get to the right size you need. I'm going to sell more of my stuff on Ebay and just shop at Wal-Mart & Target & Kohl's. They have great cheap stuff to keep me going. Congrat's to everyone who was banned in November... I love my band! -
I was up three pounds this morning. Knew I would be after what I have been eatting this week. When is your trip to Hawaii? How much do you have in your band right now?
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Angie- how did you get your weight ticker to show starting weight?
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I really love you graph you have. I think I'll start something like that too. Is there a site for those?
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How are things going with this last fill? I've been doing so good this past week since my last appt. Yesterday I ate too much, plus it was a salty meal (stir-fry) I feel really puffy this morning. Just took my meds so hopefully it helps soon. I haven't weighed myself this week. I'm waiting for Friday or Sat. I got tired of watching it go up and down everyday. lol
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When I had my second fill, at first I felt fine. Then that night and the next morning ~ I felt the same way, couldn't hold anything down. Went back in the next afternoon and they took out .5cc's. I feel really good right now. I can go back after the 26th.
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Me and my fellow LapBander Honey... at a Seahawks Game - last 120#
Jewels68 commented on livefree33's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
Yeah!!! Seahawks... -
Yeah, I think we're there. I ate 2 oz steak and most of my artichoke and I was full. Don't you just hate the stuck feeling?
Yes, I'm going on Thursday. AM is better for me.
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4 pounds is great. I couldn't get to the meeting. Husband worked late and my daughters had my car. I'm going to make sure I hit the one on Thursday next week.
When do you leave on your trip? Can you get another .5cc next week? My next appt. is the 26th. I think I will only let them put .5cc in at a time.
I know Deanna told me last week to only take 1/2 to 1 cup of food and no more. Even if I'm hungry only take that much. I'm trying to use a small salad plate at dinner. Tonight were having steak & artichokes. We'll see how I do.
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I'm feeling pretty full after eatting. Last night I had two hard shell tacos and I was stuffed. I felt like I over ate really. Today I just had a frozen burrito and fell full. I'm waiting to see today how long it lasts. I think I'm finally getting to where I need to be. But I'm sure it will take a few weeks to know for sure. I really need to stop weighing myself everyday. And just stick to one day per week. I might have to give my scale to my husband or daughters to hide for me. lol
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How did it go today? I'm going to try and hit the meeting today. Thursday mornings are better for me.
Hope your fill went great.
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My gurgle ended up with me being way too tight. Once I got past the liquid phase after my fill I couldn't eat anything with out getting sick. She took out 1/2cc and I feel great. I little gurgle in th emorning and the rest of the day it's a lot better.