sarahbellzz14-4
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Hey!, I was on a liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery and then 1 week after, My first week check up post-op I was down 8, and then it slowed to like 2-3 lbs after that, and then I was at a total standstill for 2 weeks straight, and then last week I was down 6.
I'm 6 weeks out today. I first noticed it in my face about a week out. when I took the black & white pic I have up... It all depends on you and how active you get and what you eat.
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From the album: After... and the rest of my life
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It seems to me she has that attitude of "see I don't need Surgery to get healthy" attitude. My sister has that. She does weight watchers and goes to the gym RELIGIOUSLY. And now she's in a predicament that she just had a baby in March and is trying to lose the 40lbs she gained. She looked down upon me when I mentioned my surgery, and at my nieces christening, She sat next to me while I ate, and Monitered everything on my plate, and when I mentioned that I couldn't really eat a lot of what she ordered, her words were "whose fault is that?" even the salad she had I couldn't eat because I'm allergic to Bleu cheese which was sprinkled all over the salad. There are people That want to see us fail. And the point is to turn around and say "F*ck em". Only YOU know what is good for you. There is always going to be someone who pisses you off and tries to derail you from your success. Women are the worst. Everything is a competition. SO you need to sit her down, and as someone said above, start doing things on your own, because eventually it will interfere in your relationship. She's his sister, Your his girl, and if she starts running her mouth to him, you will seem defensive when he confronts you on it. Just Worry about you, and your health. She in all honesty can suck it. Because in the end, she'll fall off the rails, and you will still be striving.
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Oh, the noises coming out of me these days... (possibly TMI haha)
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to LindaD's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I work in a real estate office as a receptionist. It's been pretty nuts the past few weeks. I don't know if my boss is going through menopause or There is something "BIGGER" behind the scenes, but NO human being should be treated the way I have been for the past 2 weeks, to the point where I've already touched up my resume, sent it out and am lining up interviews for my day off next week. I'm in that conundrum of being Extremely overworked and underpaid. I can bitch and complain for HOURS at this point, which Is a sign to start looking and quit before I get fired *knock on wood* -
Oh, the noises coming out of me these days... (possibly TMI haha)
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to LindaD's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
LMAO, Ann, LOVE IT!!!! I've actually quieted down the past few days, I've been having a love hate thing with food all week, actually since my fill, I DON'T WANT TO EAT, And guess what?? That causes gas too!! but it was like the post op sholder pain gas yesterday, and have you (or anyone else) had those frustrating days when Your all set to eat, and someone (*ahem* your boss) Just comes along and says something SOOO out of context that you lose your appitite completely??? That was yesterday, I basically skipped Breakfast, and was all set to order my lunch, and the boss said something to upset/piss me off, that I didn't end up eating for another 2 hours, basically forced myself to eat b/c I HAVE TO EAT and ended up skipping dinner last night..... But have no fear, I've been heavily Liquidizing myself with like the hugest bottle of Water throughout the day. All I have to say is DAMN this whole economic job situation because I would be out of there if it wasn't so hard to find another job. :thumbup: -
Oh, the noises coming out of me these days... (possibly TMI haha)
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to LindaD's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Guts, I think My guts have guts!!!!! and no one but us understands that it's usually painful, Loud and embarrassing :thumbup: it amuses children but grosses out the adults.- You'll see! -
Oh, the noises coming out of me these days... (possibly TMI haha)
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to LindaD's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Oh, Singin', I confess, We very much did. And it was not my idea. And he almost set my pants on fire with it. I sometimes wonder if I'm married to an 8 year old... it was almost his way of proving the point he's really grossed out by it, And it's really unladylike, and if I'm gonna sit there and fart like a dude, then he's gonna goof around with me like a dude. Even though I've thoroughly explained to him I can't help it and have even showed him some of the boards on people with the same problem, he's just horrified by it. -
Oh, the noises coming out of me these days... (possibly TMI haha)
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to LindaD's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
O.k..This is how bored & immature me and the DH were the other night..... We set them on fire.... Which requires holding a lighter to the farters behind to see how far the flame can go ROFLMAO...... I must say, I might have a new profession in a side show somewhere... His response to that was, See babe, THEY ARE TERRIFYING!!!! WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO YOU???! WOMEN DON'T FART, OR DO #2- YOU'VE RUINED THAT ILLUSION FOR ME!!!! to which I replied, your lucky it's just gas, and I'm not wearing adult diapers, He said sometimes I wonder if you should be. -
Does your port still feel like a bruise?
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to doodleallday's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Mine Still hurts like hell. My bra rubs against it constantly, and After my fill on friday it hurt like a mofo. if I slouch or sit the wrong way it kills. and I have 2 fatty deposits around it so the doc poked both of them before actually finding my port. Mine is to the right of my sturnum, under my right boob, so a bra def rubs against it and pushes pressure down on it, so I'm forever shifting it or tucking my shirt under the underwire for relief -
Sorry to hear about your loss. I got my first fill friday and haven't really had an appitite, which I guess is good. I went 2 weeks in the same situation as you, and then when I went on friday I somehow lost 6 lbs in a week. And Now I have restriction. I had to fess up to my doc on why I needed a fill, and that involved 2 slices of pizza and some cheesy bread, so he whipped out the needle immediatly.
Well, congrats on the new job... I'm unfortunatly in the same boat but it's debatable at the moment, I'm thankful I have a job and I actually like my job, but There's B.S going down here and it's making me uncomfortable so the resume's been going out.... Talk to you soon.!!!
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3 days post-OP and yummy liquid discovery
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to amh6967's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Gas X strips. Will help dramatically with the gas & the pain.... -
First Fill Experiences For The Mayo BANDitos
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to John337's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was told that if I don't have any restriction in 2 weeks to call him and he'll do another fill.. otherwise I too see him in a month, but so far, I have restriction and hardly an appitite. I got no special instructions on what to eat yesterday I just took what everyone else said and had some really soft pasta last night, and I really haven't eaten today, I'm just not hungry, tried to eat some sugar free mousse before, and got horribly nausious after a few spoonfuls. -
I wish I could tell my bosses the truth. my life would be so much easier! had my first fill today a little uncomfortable got poked 3 times cuz the doc couldn't find my port at first I have 2 fatty deposits surrounding the port itself, so he poked both of them before actually finding it. restriction is alright I just ate, he said in 2 weeeks if I'm still not feeling restriction he'll put another few cc's in me. Thats good about the hubs. But I don't think 2 weeks is necessary. Are the trails open yet? because you have to start walking after the surgery!!!! It's been really crappy the past few weeks here in NY but all week it's been nice, so I walked, and BAM 6lbs gone..... You can do it!!!
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it's o.k I got sooo sidetracked with the whole MJ thing on tv to be honest lol, and Phil was just whiney & not feeling good. It's all cool. how'd everything go?
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First Fill Experiences For The Mayo BANDitos
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to John337's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
That was quite an experience let me tell you. My doctor was an hour & a half late, but: he's a sweetheart. I got to see the pictures of my stomach with the band around it, very trippy, Anyway, I was not numbed, and it took him 3 pokes to find the port, as I still have massive swelling because of the location, my bra sits right on it in certain positions, so I have 2 chunks of floating fat around the port site. And I felt the band inflate. I have a 10cc band. I had 1cc put in during surgery, and I was filled with .8 cc's today. It's funny I was STARVING before the fill, and now it's 4 hours later and I have a slight appitite. Did anyone else get REALLY light headed & nausious after your fill. I almost passed out on the train coming home, but just drank some water (doesn't help that it was 88 degrees with a billion percent humidity here in NYC today) SO it's official, out of bandster hell and filled! :thumbdown: -
Mayo Banditos / Friday Weigh In !!!!
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to Scorpioqt's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Leeann, So unbelivably sorry about your neice, Well here it goes everyone!!! BANDSTER HELL WAS SHORT LIVED!!! I somehow Lost 6lbs this past week!!!!!!!! AND I had my first fill, so I'll post that *traumatic* experience on the fill page. So congrats to everyone that lost this week, and again Leeann, SO sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you & your family. -
Something for me... and not seeming selfish
sarahbellzz14-4 posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
O.k. we're all in this phase where maybe it's going out and buying new clothes in a size we haven't been able to wear in years, or maybe just rewarding yourself for good behavior (and not with a box of chocolates etc.) Today, I'm starting the "new me" process. I haven't lost or gained a lb in 2 weeks, I've been a little down in the dumps lately and I finally snapped last week. So this afternoon, I'm starting a mini-makeover process.... I'm cutting and dying my hair. I have what I like to call the fatgirl lazy hair, Which means last year I had a fabulous hair cut and it's gone to Sh*t, I've let the black hair dye grow out-and people are astonished at my natural color- dirty blonde with nat. red & blonde highlights. Is anyone else doing this, basically a re-birth of the real you?????? I don't mean to sound all sappy & insecure, I'm just in this sort of "self acceptance" phase...... I dunno... Who else? -
Weight Watchers and the band
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to BubblyBandit's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
They seem to develop a "holier then thou" attitude. Those meetings were always humiliating, If you din't loose they made a snarky remark to you. I know sooo many people that lost weight with them, and they look like crap now 3-4 years afterwards...... -
Hey lady it's been a while since Ive seen you on, how are you doing???
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Verdict on Tortillas, cuz you got me thinking, so I tried.... To be eaten warm, with melted cheese, but you have to use a fork and knife and eat DRAMATICALLY slow.- and whole wheat ones...
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Banding on May 21st 2009. Who else?
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to lotsabirds's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
My first fill is supposed to be tomorrow... I needed it like a week ago!!!!!!!! -
I'm home, you can call if you want, I'm Avoiding vaccuming like the plague..