Brigette

Welcome to the Loser's Bench! Are you able to drink ok?

Hey 9 Febbers, I am feeling great. Actually, I too am concerned because I don't feel hungry but also don't feel full. I haven't gotten on scale yet. Only took pain pump a couple of times. Take care update soon.

My surgery was about 2 1/2 hours with a revision. Went under at 11 in recover by 1: 30 or so.

Yes, I did too. I feel no pain either. I will leave me story after I'm home. I left my phone. Do thank goodness all went well. Have you heard from 3 person. Her name escapes me. Fog head. Lol.

Well, I guess it has been a few years since i wrote in this blog. So, I am having a revision from lap band to sleeve tomorrow. 9 Feb 15. I am excited but nervous. I would like to write every week. The exception will be this week. I will write after surgery and again over the week. See you on the Loser Bench!

Well, I actually had surgery on 12 November 2009. All went well. I am not in much pain. I vow to stay away from scale. I want to only weigh myself 1x a week. I stress out when the numbers aren't what I am looking for.

GeminiSleever, Wishing you well tomorrow with your surgery. Lets touch bases either tomorrow or Tuesday with update. Let's get ready to get skinny. Whoot Whoot!

Yeah. What time and location? Lets stay in touch. Is yours a revision? Happy and healing thoughts to you also. Touch basis with you tomorrow. Brigette

Hello February Sleevers, I am so excited and nervous. My surgery date is 9 February and now that this is just 2 weeks away. It doesn't seem real. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. My pre-op is quite liberal. I am doing my cooking now! Day 1: Breakfast: Premier Protein Drink Snack: Blueberries w Greek Yogurt Lunch: Egg salad (boiled eggs with a little mayo) Snack: Orange Dinner: Broccoli with grilled chicken breast I have a low carb/high protein diet. So, LET'S DO THIS! WHOOT WHOOT!

Hey, We may be surgery twins. I am slated for 9 February, however, my egd is on 29 January. Assuming all goes well, I will have revision. Wishing you well!

Well, Guys, The count down is for real, now. Though I am extremely excited, I am starting to get very nervous. I still have not submitted my FMLA papers. How is everyone else feeling? I am having a revision for lap band to sleeve.

Thank you for the list. Brigette

Good Morning Peeps, i would like to join this group. I am doing surgery 9 February 2015. i am a revisional surgery. I had a Lapband. i will have removed at the same time. brigette

I am scheduled for 9 February also. Can not wait.

Who am I? I am Brigette. Not Bridgette. Pronounced Bri jet. I am a triplet. Yes, 3 of us 2 boys, 1 girl. I am married nearly 14 years. I have 2 daughters ages 12 and 6, I am 47 years young. I had the lapband in 2010, I was very successful. However, I had an eye stroke in 2012 and forever was uncomfortable with the lapband. I also could never get proper restriction. Professionally, I am a Training Officer. I am scheduled for revision sleeve on 9 February 2015.

Well, my lapband had been great. I feel that it is the best decision I could have made. In May I had an eye stroke, which took away my sight in one eye. Before this zi had my band to tight and was choking at night, vomiting frequently. So, after my eyestroke, i could not swallow meds, too many, I had all fluid taken out of band. Gained a lot of weight. Not blaming the band. I went crazy eating. I was worried about my sight. Now, I am being checked for something called MGUS. Though I do not think the band is the culprit, I just want to get anything foreign out my body. I have been experiencing pain in my right rib cage. But, once you have a scary health problem everything worries you.

Hello Everyone, I have a confession. I have gained back so much weight. I had successfully gotten down to 157 lbs. I exercised, but, in May 2012, I had what is called an eye stroke. This is an occlusion in the eye that causes vision loss usually in one eye. I was devastated. I was placed in a stroke clinic for treatment. Thankfully, a lot of my vision came back 70-80%. However, I have become terrified of running and most exercise. I did not have all the risk factors that usually cause this issue so, I concluded maybe it was stress. I had a cholesterol level of 188. BP 110/60, A1C. 5.2, glucose..88. So, my numbers were great. As a result I am on medicines. I also could not swallow medicine so had everything taken out. Well, Maybe not the best idea. Along with swallowing meds, I was eating everything else in sight. I had to weigh in at yesterday and it was 204lbs. I can remember saying, before fluids were taken out, restriction. No, fluid is crazy! So, I am back. Need support! Band is still the best!

Hello Everyone, it has been a while since I posted. I am scheduled for TT and Lipo next month. I am still about 20 lbs. from goal. Any words of wisdom? Any must take to surgery. I am planning to go back to work 2 weeks after. Hope this is realistic. Take care all.

Ok. Everyone, thank you for your responses. I am using the IPad app, could not figure out how to respond to posts. Lol. Well, surgery is June 13. I work for a police department but, I do administrative work. So at desk most of the time. Very nervous. Now thinking about a 360 tummy tuck. The more I read, the more questions I have. LOL

Hello, I have been successful with my band. I won't say that I would never have RNY because I never thought that I would do any weight loss procedure. In fact, I was determined not to go that route. But, after trying alternative methods (diets, exercise, with temporary success, I ultimately decided on lapband. Having said this, if I were to ever gain most of this weight back, I would look into alternative wls. I don't know which I'd choose but would at least investigate. I chose lapbandt because it was the least invasive and I had less than 100 lbs. to lose. I needed to lose about 70lbs. Wishing you well. Brigette

Name, real or screen~Brigette Age~44 years young Weight on (29 July 11)/August 1st~169 lbs. Goal Weight for August 29th~159 lbs. Exercise Goal for August~Make a concerted effort to move everyday (running, walking, bicycling, dancing) Dietary Goal for August~Limit sweets to 1x a week Personal Goal for August~Clear clutter off of dresser and nightstand Date Banded~10/14/09 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~Maximum lost was 66 lbs. have gained about 8-10 lbs. back.

Hello Everyone, I couldn't find this board when they changed the boards a few months ago. So, glad to find again. I had surgery November 12, 2009. I am so happy to hear of all of your successes. I too have done okay. I have lost 66 lbs. I was 8 lbs shy of goal. Unfortunately, I keep fluctuating with a stubborn 6-8 lbs. I get within 8 lbs and then, will gain 6-8. But, I am really fine with this. I have been moderately faithful. If I were to buckle down and get away from sweets, I'd be okay. I am currently training for the Chicago Marathon in October. So, my body actually looks pretty good. Some of the gan is likely muscle or at least I want to believe that they are. Hahaha Wishing you all well. Brigette

Congrats!!! Way to go!!! Brigette

Wishing you well!!! What an encouraging blog. Many blessings to you!!