nallygirl
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Hi Everyone!! Where are all the March bandsters at?!! I was just approved last week and have a surgery date of March 16th. Looks like I'll be starting a two week pre-op liquid diet (Optifast) on March 2nd which I'm not looking forward to!! Anyone else scheduled for March? Do you have a pre-op diet to follow? Good Luck to everyone!!
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Four weeks until my 1 year...Goals are to be in the gym 4 days a week and to really pay attention to what I'm eating! I'm not giving myself a pound goal...I think that will only discourage me! Besides if I'm in the gym 4 days a week and really paying attention to what I put in my mouth there is no way I can't lose
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Hi everyone! I have been banded for nearly a year now and so far it has been a great experience. Yesterday though I noticed a bump up under my ribcage where there wasn't a bump before. I felt around my belly button where my port normally should be and I can't feel it. So I'm wondering if my port has somehow become detached and has moved up? Is this possible? If it is should I make an emergency appt with my dr office or just wait until my next visit (in 4 weeks)? There is no pain...just a freaky bump on my rib cage! Thanks for any advice of info!!
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I do have an Allergan band. Maybe it is just flipped but its all the way to the right and resting at the bottom of my rib cage so I'm not sure how it would have moved all the way over there and still stayed attached. I agree though...bumps are nothing to mess with! I'm making an appt! Thanks for your reply!
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Hi everyone! I have been banded for nearly a year now and so far it has been a great experience. Yesterday though I noticed a bump up under my ribcage where there wasn't a bump before. I felt around my belly button where my port normally should be and I can't feel it. So I'm wondering if my port has somehow become detached and has moved up? Is this possible? If it is should I make an emergency appt with my dr office or just wait until my next visit (in 4 weeks)? There is no pain...just a freaky bump on my rib cage! Thanks for any advice of info!!
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Wow this site has changed a lot since I was on last. I am approaching my 1 year of being banded and I am still very happy with my decision. I would have liked to have been at goal by now but I know I haven't worked my band the way I should have. Still...45 pounds is 45 pounds that I will never see again!!
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Today is 5 months banded and down 44 pounds as of this morning. Slow and steady but happy with my progress! Best decision I ever made
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Third fill appt on Friday and would like to be down two more pounds by then...can we say GYM TIME! ;o)
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Survived a one week cruise without gaining any weight! Now if I can just jump start this losing trend again
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Four month bandaversary was on Saturday and I'm down 40 pounds! I couldn't be happier with the decision I made!! I can't wait to see where I will be at my year bandaversary!
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Out of Pocket Cost for Protein Shakes
nallygirl replied to CTMommy22's topic in Insurance & Financing
Mine was about $300 for two weeks of Optifast shakes & soup which also wasn't covered by insurance. I don't know if you have a Flex Spending Account but I was able to use that to pay for mine. I just had to submit the prescription from my doctor to prove it was a medical necessity. If that's not an option for you then I agree with everyone else, I would ask if you can buy something comparable on your own. Good luck! -
Hey girl! How are you doing with everything?? I hope you're doing well and not getting to frustrated!!
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Wow 2nd fill was so much better than the first! She found the port on the first try and I now have 4.8cc in 10cc band. Weight loss here I come lol
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Have a fill appt today at 430! Hope it helps! I've been stalled now for three weeks...booooo
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Was supposed to have my 2nd fill today but have this terrible cold I can't kick! So next week is fill #2 and hopefully some hunger control
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July 4 Challenge 2011
nallygirl replied to MollyRN's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Checking in...final weight for this challenege is 234. Didn't make my goal but I'm still happy I'm losing
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Natalie checking in with 2 pounds lost. Don't think I'll hit my goal for this challenge but still happy I'm losing! Starting: 239 Current: 235 Have a great week everyone!
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Had a great weekend and a successful first date
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First date tonight! What in the world am I thinking trying to date while I still haven't figured this band thing out yet!? Should be interesting!
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Right after surgery
nallygirl replied to krystina1216's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My recovery was pretty easy. I had my surgery on a Wednesday morning and was home by 4:30pm where I slept til the next day. I was very sore around my port site but other than that it wasn't too bad. I think I only used the pain meds for the first two days. By the third day I was out shopping with a friend and was back to work on Monday morning. I have a desk job though with not a lot of movement so it wasn't too bad. Other than pain what I really noticed was how tired I was. Probably could have used another day or two off work! Good luck with your surgery!!
