vmack2001
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Hey,
I wanted to respond back to your question.. yes I have been having problems with the band since the beginning... I have been banded for a lil over a year now and I have only lost about 35 lbs.. the doc said that Im one of the rare case that isnt losing weight.. he said that its probably because of the insulin I take because I am a diabetic...but the reason why the doc took the saline out is because my pouch was stretching out and that can cause a slippage.. but since the saline has been out I have been able to eat without throwing up and it feels sooooo good.. the past year I have been miserable..not being able to eat,,having pains..and throwing up all the time.. continue...
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I literally had to have a cup next to me everytime I ate cuz it all comes back up...the doc told me that I will probably have to have the band removed..now that I think about it.. I dont think it was worth all the trouble I went thru.. I guess the band just wasnt for me.. It might work for you.. its different for everyone...I realize now that Im just happy being me and who I am.. my husband love's me for me.. so Im okay with my weight...
GOOD LUCK to you if you decide to go thru with it.. I think the mini by-pass would be a greater idea..look into it as another option.. I might do that after I have my band removed..lol.. just not sure yet -
OK.. SO NOW IT HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THE DOC REMOVED ALL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND..IN THE BEGINNING I LOST THE 3 LBS THAT I GAINED..I AM NOW ABLE TO EAT WHAT EVER I WANTED AND IT FEELS SOOOOOO GOOD...HERE LATELY I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN OVEREATING AND GUESS WHAT??? I GAINED THE 3 LBS BACK PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL LBS!!!! OH NOOOOO!!! I STILL WORK OUT AND WALK DAILY...BUT IT SEEMS AS IF A LB OR 2 IS CREEPING BACK UP ON ME WEEKLY.. THE NEXT DOC APPT IS DEC 17TH!! THATS TOO LONG FROM NOW!!! THIS IS NOT GOING AS PLANNED... I CANT STOP EATING!!!!
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OK.. SO NOW IT HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THE DOC REMOVED ALL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND..IN THE BEGINNING I LOST THE 3 LBS THAT I GAINED..I AM NOW ABLE TO EAT WHAT EVER I WANTED AND IT FEELS SOOOOOO GOOD...HERE LATELY I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN OVEREATING AND GUESS WHAT??? I GAINED THE 3 LBS BACK PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL LBS!!!! OH NOOOOO!!! I STILL WORK OUT AND WALK DAILY...BUT IT SEEMS AS IF A LB OR 2 IS CREEPING BACK UP ON ME WEEKLY.. THE NEXT DOC APPT IS DEC 17TH!! THATS TOO LONG FROM NOW!!! THIS IS NOT GOING AS PLANNED... I CANT STOP EATING!!!!
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OK.. SO IT HAS BEEN 5 DAYS OUT SINCE THE DOC TOOK ALL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND.. I HAVE STILL BEEN DOING MY "BIGGEST LOSER" WORKOUT AND FOR THE MOST PART WATCHING WHAT I EAT.. BUT HONESTLY I HAVE TO SAY.. THAT IT FEELS SOOOOOOOO GOOD TO BE ABLE TO EAT WITHOUT THROWING UP EVERY FEW MINUTES.. IT'S WONDERFUL!!! AND THE GOOD NEWS IS.. I LOST THE 3 LBS THAT I GAINED!! YAY ME!!! I AM TRYEN MY BESTEST NOT TO GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK.. AS LONG AS I CAN MAINTAIN MY WEIGHT WE SHOULD BE OK.. IM SUPPOSE TO GO SEE THE DOC. ON THE 19TH BUT THATS SOOOO CLOSE TO TURKEY DAY...HMMM MAYBE I SHOULD RESCEDULE MY APPT. TILL AFTER THANKSGIVING..LOL SHOULD I?? OR SHOULD I NOT??? HMMMM:unsure:
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OK.. SO IT HAS BEEN 5 DAYS OUT SINCE THE DOC TOOK ALL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND.. I HAVE STILL BEEN DOING MY "BIGGEST LOSER" WORKOUT AND FOR THE MOST PART WATCHING WHAT I EAT.. BUT HONESTLY I HAVE TO SAY.. THAT IT FEELS SOOOOOOOO GOOD TO BE ABLE TO EAT WITHOUT THROWING UP EVERY FEW MINUTES.. IT'S WONDERFUL!!! AND THE GOOD NEWS IS.. I LOST THE 3 LBS THAT I GAINED!! YAY ME!!! I AM TRYEN MY BESTEST NOT TO GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK.. AS LONG AS I CAN MAINTAIN MY WEIGHT WE SHOULD BE OK.. IM SUPPOSE TO GO SEE THE DOC. ON THE 19TH BUT THATS SOOOO CLOSE TO TURKEY DAY...HMMM MAYBE I SHOULD RESCEDULE MY APPT. TILL AFTER THANKSGIVING..LOL SHOULD I?? OR SHOULD I NOT??? HMMMM:unsure:
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Hey gurl.. well here's the update.. I went last Thurs.. and the band was the same.. it didnt shrink back.. and not just that but I had gained 3 lbs...so since it didnt shrink back the doc thought it was best that he took all the saline out of the band so that would give my stomache time to heal and hopefully go back to normal.. Im so scared to gain all the weight back since I have NOOOO restriction at all.. but man does it feel soooo good to be able to eat without throwing up every second.. I am still excercising and watching what I eat for the most part.. I actually lost the 3 lbs I gained so I am happy about that.. my weight has been steady soo far.. I got back on the 19th to see how everything is going on in there.. but the doc. did mention again that if my pouch is still stretched out.. they will have to remove it...
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well I am sorry to hear that you did not get approved, however if you ask me I dont think it would've been worth it..did the insurance company give you a reason why they denied you? It just takes alot of dedication and confidence in your self to lose the weight..the band is not for everyone..especially me as an example..i have been having issue's with the band since day one..if you get a chance just read over my blog...but PLEASE dont go to mexico just because its cheaper.. I have heard so many horror stories about Mexico..just make sure do really really research the doctor the area and everything else you can find out about it before you do it.. I wish you the best of luck and hope everything turns out good for you...
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hey how r ya!! well i am excited for u.. everything will turn out good for u.. well if u havent read my blogs.. things arent going so well on my end.. my band and I havent been getten along too well.. my pouch stretched out so my doc have to take all the saline out of my band for a couple of weeks.. the doc said if it doesnt shrink back within a years time i might have to get it removed...i dont want to feel like i did all this for nothing and in the long run i end up still overweight.. well pray for me as much as i will pray for u..it will all work out for the both of us...take care and keep me updated after your surgery
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OK... SO IT HAS BEEN 3 WKS SINCE I LAST BLOGGED...AND IF SOME OF YOU DONT KNOW WHATS BEEN GOING ON LET ME TELL YA...I'VE BEEN BANDED FOR A YEAR NOW AND SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING COMPLICATIONS.. I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 38 LBS:cursing: I HAVE BEEN ON UPS AND DOWNS WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS... 3 WKS AGO I WENT TO SEE THE DOC AND MY POUCH HAS STRETCHED.. SO HE PUT ME ON A LIQUID SHAKE DIET W/ EATING 1 SMALL MEAL A DAY..THE SHAKE WAS GOOD AT FIRST THE IT STARTED MAKING ME SICK BUT I STUCK WITH IT.. TODAY WHEN I WENT TO THE DOC.. I GAINED 3 LBS!!!! HOW COULD THIS BE!!! I ATE WAY LESS THEN I DID BEFORE BUT YET GAINED 3 LBS.. AND NOT ONLY THAT.. MY POUCH DID NOT SHRINK BACK TO NORMAL... SOOOO... GUESS WHAT HAPPENED??? HE TOOK ALLLLL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND AND SAID THAT IF MY POUCH DONT GO BACK TO NORMAL..WITHIN A YEAR I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT REMOVED...SO NOW I HAVE NO RESTRICTION.. I AM SOOO SCARED THAT I WILL GAIN MY WEIGHT BACK.. I GO BACK IN 2 WKS TO SEE IF I CAN GET A FILL AGAIN.... I AM SO DEPRESSED THAT I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THIS BAND AND THEN I HEAR EVERYONE ELSE'S SUCCESS STORY... DOES ANYONE HAVE ADVICE FOR ME????
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well i go back to the doc nov. 5th.. im really starten to get frustrated.. i didnt think it would be this hard.. my brothers friend got bypass like 2 months before i had my surgery and she has lost over 1oo lbs.. and im still here only lost 39 lbs...like yesterday i had my 2 shakes and for dinner i ate 4 crackers and a quarter cup of crab salad.. but i also had a bar of strawberry shortcake ice cream..lol.. thats probably y im not losing huh??? come to think about it.. its kinda funny
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aww..well thank u for checking up on me.. well my doc said that i had to at least drink the shake twice a day and i can have a small me so thats what i have been doing but i havent lost any weight at all.. so i really dont know whats going on with that... how r u doing???
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When will I get it thru my thick skull to stop EATING!!!! so my doc put me on a 2 week liquid diet since my lil pouch stretched out a bit.. and i've been drinking the shake twice a day like he advised but yet I still eat..my mom made this pork lettuce wrap that I just couldnt resist.. man being asian I grew up eating mostyly asian food.. now that i have the band I really cant.. so when she made the lettuce wrap I couldnt help myself.. I ate and ate and ate untill I couldnt breath and my stomach was in PAIN!!!! What was I thinking???? but oh was it so so GOOD..lol since I have been on this liquid diet I havent lost any weight.. hmmm wonder y??? :huh2: That shake is soo thick and slimy.. yuck its gross..So when will I learn??? my doc says if this continues for another year.. I will have to have surgery.. which I really dont want..How can I gain the strength to stop stop stop????? any advice???
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oh my.. i have the same problem.. my doc said it's ok to have a couple of the sugar free chocolate.. i like the sugar free pecan clusters.. they arent as good as the real one's but hey it satisfies my cravings...
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When will I get it thru my thick skull to stop EATING!!!! so my doc put me on a 2 week liquid diet since my lil pouch stretched out a bit.. and i've been drinking the shake twice a day like he advised but yet I still eat..my mom made this pork lettuce wrap that I just couldnt resist.. man being asian I grew up eating mostyly asian food.. now that i have the band I really cant.. so when she made the lettuce wrap I couldnt help myself.. I ate and ate and ate untill I couldnt breath and my stomach was in PAIN!!!! What was I thinking???? but oh was it so so GOOD..lol since I have been on this liquid diet I havent lost any weight.. hmmm wonder y??? :huh2: That shake is soo thick and slimy.. yuck its gross..So when will I learn??? my doc says if this continues for another year.. I will have to have surgery.. which I really dont want..How can I gain the strength to stop stop stop????? any advice???
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Dont feel discourage because you and I are in the same boat. It's been a yr for me as well and I started at 239 and only down to 200.. :huh2: it has been very difficult for me and this weigh loss.. and as I read other peoples success stories on here that has lost massive amount of weight.. I look at myself.. and realize everyone is different.. I guess it just depends on how bad you want it.. you are doing good.. just be patient..
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Ok.. here is my update: I went to see the doctor today, ready for another fill.. so of course I go thru the entire check in process, got weighed and all that good stuff.. I havent seen him since July so it has been about 2 1/2 months and I only lost 12 lbs since I last saw him.:mad: The nurse takes me to a room and then the doc comes inside to talk to me. He asked me how everything was and I told him the TRUTH. That I have basically been stuffing my face with anything and everything to the point where I throw up my food. He was very concern and told me that it needs to stop and only I can do that. So he wanted to take a look at my band and of course I drank that nasty drink they make us drink to see inside... and what did we discover???? MY SMALL POUCH STRETCHED OUT!!!! which is BAD BAD BAD!!! He told me that if I continue doing what Im doing it will get worse and I will have a slip and have to have surgery... so that really woke me up.. Im scared!! so now he advised that I need to be on a liquid diet for at least 2 wks and then start back on soft food again... Gosh I dont wanna live the rest of my life like this.. not being able to eat what I want..I know that this is whats best for me in the long run.. one thing that I feel better about is that I finally told the doctor the truth about what I have been doing and thats a load off my chest... so the hard part is.. will I be able to stay on this liquid diet for 2 wks??? that will be a challenge.. he did say that I can drink the shake twice a day and eat a small meal for dinner.. just as long as I dont over eat.. well I will keep ya'll updated soon..
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Ok.. here is my update: I went to see the doctor today, ready for another fill.. so of course I go thru the entire check in process, got weighed and all that good stuff.. I havent seen him since July so it has been about 2 1/2 months and I only lost 12 lbs since I last saw him.:mad: The nurse takes me to a room and then the doc comes inside to talk to me. He asked me how everything was and I told him the TRUTH. That I have basically been stuffing my face with anything and everything to the point where I throw up my food. He was very concern and told me that it needs to stop and only I can do that. So he wanted to take a look at my band and of course I drank that nasty drink they make us drink to see inside... and what did we discover???? MY SMALL POUCH STRETCHED OUT!!!! which is BAD BAD BAD!!! He told me that if I continue doing what Im doing it will get worse and I will have a slip and have to have surgery... so that really woke me up.. Im scared!! so now he advised that I need to be on a liquid diet for at least 2 wks and then start back on soft food again... Gosh I dont wanna live the rest of my life like this.. not being able to eat what I want..I know that this is whats best for me in the long run.. one thing that I feel better about is that I finally told the doctor the truth about what I have been doing and thats a load off my chest... so the hard part is.. will I be able to stay on this liquid diet for 2 wks??? that will be a challenge.. he did say that I can drink the shake twice a day and eat a small meal for dinner.. just as long as I dont over eat.. well I will keep ya'll updated soon..
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well one thing I can say is.. this is a cruel cruel world we live in. People tend to judge by looking and not knowing the facts. Do these people think we wanna be FAT??? hell no I dont!! I hate people like that.. but you no what? What dont kill you makes you stronger.. and thats the truth. I cant wait till I get skinny and show all those ignorant people that has looked at me like Im disgusting.. I will show them.. anyways you take what you saw on the Tyra banks show and you make it your motivation for yourself.. and who cares what people say about you because they are ignorant people and they dont no ..no better.. be strong!!! it will be ok
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Wow.. trust me I feel your frustration because I go thru it everyday myself.. it has gotten to the point where whenever I eat , either my husband or my son has a cup ready for me to throw up in. I get so frustrated that I turn to junk food that I know will go down easily. so this Thursday I go back for another fill and I will definitely ask about that and I will let you no. Good luck with everything!!
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So today was my god daughter's 1st birthday!!! And of course at EVERY get together there is FOOD!!! lots of FOOD..:mad: I helped cooked..made fried rice and fried noodles and yummy eggrolls.. Man was I tempted.,.I finally gave in and TRIED to eat half an eggroll, a spoon of rice and a spoon of fried rice... and thats when it all went down hill for me..:thumbup: the food did not sit too well and all came back up.. GOSH..how do any of ya'll control yourself when there's sooo much good food around??? IT REALLY SUCKS!!! I guess thats when self control comes in huh?? (which I didnt have)..then of course I packed some food home for my husband.. and as Im sitting here typing my blog..guess what Im doing??? Yea.. you guessed it.. Im throwing up the food I just tried to eat.. I am such a failure and a sucker for food... someone PLEASE HELP!!!!:eek:
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Ok... so I have a serious problem that I need to get off my chest... I luv food too much..and lately I have been eating whatever I want to and basically throw it back up.. my friends tell me that I am bindgeing... i eat to the point where I cant eat no more until I have the urge to throw up then I would stop... when Im at work I hardly eat at all.. its just when I am at home when I do this.. I am sooo ashame of myself.. Im scared that I might have a slip in my band.. I go back this thursday and I am going to tell the doctor the truth.. I cant do this anymore.. I NEED HELP!!!! has anyone gone thru this besides me???? I guess thats why I stopped losing weight... I cant seem to control myself..why???why???why??? I am ashame to even look mat myself in the mirror.. PLEASE HELP ME...:confused::sad::wub::sad::ohmy::sad::mad2:
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Ok... so I have a serious problem that I need to get off my chest... I luv food too much..and lately I have been eating whatever I want to and basically throw it back up.. my friends tell me that I am bindgeing... i eat to the point where I cant eat no more until I have the urge to throw up then I would stop... when Im at work I hardly eat at all.. its just when I am at home when I do this.. I am sooo ashame of myself.. Im scared that I might have a slip in my band.. I go back this thursday and I am going to tell the doctor the truth.. I cant do this anymore.. I NEED HELP!!!! has anyone gone thru this besides me???? I guess thats why I stopped losing weight... I cant seem to control myself..why???why???why??? I am ashame to even look mat myself in the mirror.. PLEASE HELP ME...:thumbup::sad::tt2::sad::cursing::sad::cursing:
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U are very welcome.. we all have been where ur at and its not easy.. im alsways here if u need to talk...take care
