anillacookie
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pre-op 2 week sleeve diet -ahhhhhh!!!
anillacookie replied to neworleanslady's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Wow your going to the sleeve? what's that like? Who's ganna do it? When ya ganna do it? Wow!!!!!! -
Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge/goals
anillacookie replied to ukcatsfan's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have lost 5lbs since I started the challenge have 15 to go. -
I am the only one frustrated?
anillacookie replied to als74's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok not only that but every Dr. has his own do's and dont's. mine said drinking soda would kill you within five minutes. Your pouch would explode. LOL??????????? so I don't touch the stuff even flat:rolleyes: -
they are really good I have used them before I had cherry, lemonaid, and ice tea. They where really good. I hate most of the protein they are soooooo nast and I'm soooooo picky. but only get one to two at a time I bought all three and the went rancid before I could get them all used up and like you said they are $$$$$$.
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Hi gang, It is true after surgery you can lose your hair. Our bodies are going through a lot of stress and many times it comes out as hair lose. I have been in the hair industry for 25 yrs and there really are some things out there that help with hair lose or regrowth. There is a product called Nioxin you can get it at and Regis salons. i.e. supercuts, regis, mastercuts, robin todds, smart style ect. You can also look online at nioxin.com and there is lots of info there. We have a few Dr's who have sent their bypass and cancer clients in to get it. It really can help. But it isn't an over nigh thing it takes about two months to see a driffence. Hope that helps
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Go with the band!:Banane20: It maybe slower than the bypass but much safer. Just remeber they are tools and you have to learn to use them. And you are not alone so don't get freaked out. We are all here to help. Good luck.
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Are there any sleeve un-success stories?
anillacookie replied to neworleanslady's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I don't know it is still kind of new here. I have been doing a bite of reseach on it. It seems everyone you talk to has a diffrent story. Some people are getting them once they reach their goal with the band. Some bandster are giving up on the band and going with the sleeve. One doc said that the band and the sleeve are only half the solution that neither of them work as well as the mini bypass which is the sleeve and a smaller bypass. I think the verdick is still out on that one. I think they are all tools and which ever one you choose you have to learn to make it work for you. -
I'll take a buddy any buddy:cry_smile: wahhhhhhhhhhhhh ! I was banded in june of 2005. Lost 54 lbs the first yr. nothing the 2nd yr and I have gained 37 lbs the third yr. ( I got in a car crash and got broken and could not exersie) But Im getting better now and need a buddy to help me get back on track. I signed up for th V-Day challenge. I 'm going for 20lbs. but it would be nice to have someone to report to. What say you?":confused:
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yes they have stuff to calm you. Just talk to your Doc.
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Oh you cute little newbies! :rolleyes:I was banded in June of 2005. I won't tell you all your troubles are over this is a tool. And with any tool it must be used correctly. I have had ups and downs, But never have I regetted it. Stay strong and when you waver call me. Well write me. Remeber you are not alone. If this support is not enough find a group in your area and go be with our kind:thumbup:. You can do this it will be the best thing you ever did for yourself.
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Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge/goals
anillacookie replied to ukcatsfan's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
ok I'm in! Im going to shoot for the stars and say 20lbs by VD. I have been struggling for the last 18 months. But after much soul searching I have figured it out. Look out Gold's here I come. -
Revisions? Anyone?
anillacookie replied to WASaBubbleButt's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
:confused:Ok Question? How does one know if they have slippage or errotion? and if you did have it how long would you have to wait to have the sleeve? Or if you choose to elect removal of the band and go sleeve, how long would you have to wait?:glare:Just wondering. -
Revisions? Anyone?
anillacookie replied to WASaBubbleButt's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
:confused:MY nurse says they only do sleeves on very morbidly obeast(sp?) people. But what I have learned is that a lot of people are having it done afrter they lose there band wieght.:drool: What's up with that? She also said that it doesn't work for very long. how can she know that when there isn't that many years of research it there? isn't the sleeve pretty new like the last 5yrs? I still got lots of questions.:eek: -
Hi It is me again. I have been gone for a while. life is crazy. I need to hear from someone who has been on a long plateau. I have been stuck for a year at the same number on my scale.I really hate that number. ahhahah I have tried everything I can think of. I tried medifast weightwatchers exerciseing like a maineac(sp?) fills unfills protine drinks of every type.:cry At the Doctors office last month My nurse was telling me that she had read a paper that said that for some reason the second year the body thinks it is starving and goes into safe everything mode. is anyone else having this problem? I'm feeling lonely out here.:think
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You should come to my nurse she always numbs ya first. I can't believe that that wouldn't holy cow that would suck. I had a new nurse once and she did'nt wait long enough for the numb and it hurt like HECK! So I have felt your pain hang in there and just ask for the numb stuff first. Oh yea way to go on your lose!
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Who Has Lost Over 100 Pounds?!?!
anillacookie replied to Rockin' Robyn's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Oh MY Gosh Becky, I don't even know you but I'm so proud of you I want to hug you and cry all over you with happy tears. You are my new inspiration. You go girl:girl_hug::eek: -
Revisions? Anyone?
anillacookie replied to WASaBubbleButt's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
What are allthese new proccedures? I have been gone for about 9 months and everything has changed? What is the diffrence between a vg and a vsg????? and there is a d? somthing?????? -
Oh tell my more about your band to sleeve experince.I went to your mexico post thingy. (very informitive.) I really need to know more about this sleeve thing. It seems brilliant to me.:thumbup:
I have loved my band but I'm sick of adusting it all the time. and I can feel it inside me especaily my port I don't like it.
What happens if you get the stomach flu with this sleeve?
what can you eat? how much education do they give you?
So glad I finally figured out how to talk to you. I have enjoyed your comments for years.Gees I'm skattered today. I got excited!
Let me tell you alittle about me. I'm 41 now, I got baned in 2005.
it worked pretty good at first then it just quite working. All they could tell me was to mix up my excersice routine. Eat more protine drink more water. I did all of that and more, and still not a thing happened I stayed the same number for over a year. :glare: They didn't do any test didn't offer any diet pills( which I have never taken I just learned about them the other day from a thread I read.) Nothing they just fill me or unfill me. :crying:In the 2nd year I had 15 adjustments. I have friends who have had one fill. It seems a little much to me but I was going with there experience. (which isn't much I have decided) They just have to many people to deal with now.
I haven't seen the Dr in three years.:cursing: Ok I'm done venting.
Anyways in septmber I was in a car wreck and broke my neck in four places and my back in two. The breaks are healed but the soft tissue damage is still a problem. It still affects my abillity to exercsie. I have gained back 30lbs of my 70lbs lost. My band is so tight right now it gages me so me times. Well that's my story. I look foward to hearing from you.
Thanks again for all you do for us.
Amy C.:thumbup:
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Hey wasabubblebutt, tell me more about your sleeve & Dr. Please. I don't know how to email on here I hope you get this. I really need to talk to you.:eek::crying: I'm really frustrated Amy
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Plateau's Somebody talk to me
anillacookie replied to anillacookie's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
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Yeah go with the sleeve thing.:teeth_smile: That will be my next move. My band is not working anymore.:thumbup: I did really well the first year :tongue: then hit a brick wall. :blink:It doesn't matter what I eat or don't eat I'm still stuck at the same number. Then in sept I got in a car wreck and I've gained 30lbs on three bite a meal. I swear I'm straving. I will be the only fat person to ever starve to death and still be fat. LOL!!!! Yapp the sleeve is for me.
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:teeth_smile: Hi Lisa, I know what you are going through I was banded in 2005. Lost 70lbs the first year and then got stuck. Fill unfill fill unfill a vicious cycle. Then last sept I was in a car wreck and since then have gained 30lbs back. I threw away all my fat clothes so I'm reall uncomfortalbe. Right now my band is so tight if I eat more than three bites I throw-up. But I'm still gaining. I am planning on going back to the gym this week. I will have to go slow I broke my neck and back in several places. I have soft tissue damage that is the worst. So slow I will go. I'm 42 in november and I have 100lbs to go. I will cheer you on if you will cheer me on. your new buddy Amy :thumbup:
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Yeah the nighttime eating...That's a thought. I started in my first marrage. It was stress I tell you! Eating at night calmed me down.It really is like a drug. I gained 100lbs in 6 months. I don't do it so much anymore. I eat in sceret now in the car when I'm by myself. That's still a problem.:thumbup:
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Plateau's Somebody talk to me
anillacookie replied to anillacookie's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
:thumbup:Thanks everyone for your support. I'm still struggling.:confused2:I had started loosing again and was in a car wreck. They unfilled me fill me unfilled me filled me, and now I have gained 30lbs back. Right now my band is pretty tight. I've got to be very careful, or I throw up. but I'm still gainnig.:thumbup: Go figure????? But I have not given up. I'm very greatful for my band. And for all of you who are in this with me. Bless your little hearts. -
Would you do it again?
anillacookie replied to TerriDoodle's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Me TOO IN A HEARTBEAT. I never want to be without it. I'm a slow loser.:nervous Im 2yrs out and have lost 50ish. But even if that was it thank you God. It has given me my life back. My horse doesn't groan when I get on her any more.:clap2: And I can keep up with my kids ( I have eight of them and now two grandson) So I'm now always on the go. Thank you thank you thank you Band invetors.:whoo: Amy:kiss