Libbyjane1976
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My Band Is Out - 6 Weeks After Getting It
Libbyjane1976 replied to BearSpiritGuide's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow sorry you went through such a horrible ordeal. Good luck with the rest of your WL journey! -
Hi Joe welcome back!! Good luck to ya.
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OMG my body totally does the same thing!!!!! Last Sunday the scale said 264 Monday it was 263 Tuesday it was 265 Wednesday it was 266 Thursday it was 264 Friday it was 264 and then I went out of town for the weekend but I'm sure tomorrow morning it's going to say either 264 or 265. Ugh. It's so frustrating! Then by next weekend I'll be down to 261 or 260 and fighting again with the same lbs.
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Hi! I had a great time at my mom's this weekend. Saturday we went to Holland where my brother and his family were camping. It was beautiful there. We went to the beach so my nephews could fish and I just sat there and watched the ships go by. I didn't wanna come home today!
As far as bbq's go I usually bbq with my family so I have a bit of a say so as far as food served is concerned and I always press for healthy salads and steamed veggies and fruit for dessert. But otherwise if there's a big shindig and I don't have a say so as far as food goes, I just relax and make sure I eat healthy and if I eat something bad that's okay too I just make sure I take a walk and eat better the next week so I don't gain any weight. Good luck with getting through today you can do it!!! Have a good one.
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Starting my journey
Libbyjane1976 replied to healthy-me-in-Az's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congrats! Good luck with your process I hope everything goes smoothly for you! -
How bad is the pain post surgery?
Libbyjane1976 replied to candieee1974's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
For me it wasn't so much the pain as it was the discomfort. You are very uncomfortable from the gas. Your stomach is uncomfortable because of your incisions. You will be that way for about 3 days before you start to feel much better. -
Hey that's great that you're doing well. As the days go by you will be able to sleep on your side. Especially if you're determined like I was.
I hit the 50 lb mark on Monday morning but I always fight with the same 2 lbs everytime the scale goes down. So some days it's 50 other days it's 48 until I lose 2 more lbs and then I fight with those 2 lbs.
You getting through the weekend good? I know it's gotta be hard with all the bbq going on. That was hard for me. I was banded right before Superbowl Sunday and we always have a huge party every year. I was miserable that day.
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I would make an appointment with your PCP and then I would also find a surgeon in your area and make an appointment with them. Good luck with your journey!!
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Another fellow Michigan bandster! How are you progressing so far? I was banded January 28, 2009 and so far so good I'm down 50 lbs and I feel great.
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I certainly hope so. I tell you what there are days when it feels so overwhelming!
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Congrats! Keep up the good work.
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Good question!!! Can't answer that because I haven't gone out on a date since I got banded back in January. I would say maybe a month or so into the relationship. Is there ever a good time?
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I can't wait for the day I no longer have to shop there either! They are so expensive!
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lol. Yea but I bet that made you feel so good!
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Wow what an awesome feeling!
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Another new bandster here
Libbyjane1976 replied to FangDoc's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome! Congrats on getting banded! I know it's the best thing I ever did! good luck with reaching your goal you seem like you're off to a good start. -
Had 1st fill, and I'm bummed!
Libbyjane1976 replied to birdbrainzz's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Unfortunately it is a slow process and we have to have patience. Our bodies have to get used to the band. My 1st fill was only 4cc's and since then I've had 2 more fills for a total of 6 cc's and I still don't really have any restriction but I do however get fuller a bit faster these days which is good because I can still enjoy food and not pb it up! -
For those of you involved in the 4th of July challenge how are you progressing along? My goal is 250 and I am 13 lbs away.
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Good luck! I'm sure you will get there. If not on the 4th then shortly thereafter!
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You look awesome! I am so happy for you! I tell you what I can't wait until I get near my goal (which I did end up changing to 140 btw). I was a slightly overweight teenager who turned into a fat adult. I just want to be thin for the first time in my life since childhood!!!
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Hi Carrie! I'm having a great week. It's finally Friday and after work today I'm off to the west side of the state to go visit my mom for the weekend! I was not able to sleep comfortably for a good 4 days. I am a stomach sleeper and the first couple of days I couldn't even sleep on my side! I was miserable. Whenever I laid down I could literally feel the gas shifting in me. It was the craziest thing I ever felt in my life! Did they staple you or just glue you? I was glued and stapled.
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Doesn't it amaze yourself how small your pants are? I've dropped shirt wise from a 26/28 to a 18/20. I put on a 22/24 the other day and it was way too big. I wish my pants size would fall. I was a 26/28 now i'm a 24. I just wish it would catch up to my top!
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Oh shoot! I remember your post now. Sorry. I was just so happy that I didn't even think to look for a similar post! That is such an awesome feeling.
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How full is your band? Are you getting a sick or anything? Sometimes when you get sick it feels like your band is much tighter.
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Hey. I had my surgery on a Wednesday, went back to work on Monday. I really wasn't 100% until a good 2 weeks after my surgery. By then I was bending over and lifting light things and I was able to sleep on my stomach again.