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I started a meetup for people who have had WLS on www.meetup.com it's for those who are in the poughkeepsie, NY area. Just a chance for us to get together have some fun and get moving together. Poughkeepsie Weight Loss Surgery Meetup Group (Poughkeepsie, NY) - Meetup.com or go to the meetup website and search for poughkeepsie WLS groups. Also, I'm looking for an assistant organizer, so if your interested, let me know.
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Doubts: sleeve necessary?
Cupcake replied to ForkAndMindy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi I believe its is both, I have to do a 6 month weight management as well, and I am now on Month four. And with exercise and eating properly I have begun to loose weight. I do believe that although this is a tool the tool is only as good as the user, if you do not take responsibility of your eating and what you are eating as well as maintain exercise that you will gain the weight back. Because I had no idea of just how many calories that I was consuming in a day and by using myfitnesspal it has allowed me to become aware of what I am eating as well as how much, and why. Good look on your journal. -
Doubts: sleeve necessary?
leslie1958 replied to ForkAndMindy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Very well put and a really good question. This is definitely something I have been struggling with as well. I was originally supposed to have my vsg October 5th but had to cancel at the last minute. But now I am in the process of figuring another date for my surgery and I have had this exact question rattling around my brain too. I don't know the answer - but here is what I know about myself. I have tried every possible weight loss idea out there. I had tremendous success with Nutrisystem - I lost sixty pounds and was working out and looking fit - but here I am now almost back to my highest weight again. At the end of the day, NOTHING has worked long term - and surgery is most definitely a last resort for me. -
I got a letter yesterday saying the trust has authorized my funding and have referred me on to a specialist. Can they after this letter still change their minds or am I definitely on for the surgery. I have had the dietitian and weight loss pills through the GP but because of a back condition nothing worked and my GP re applied to the NHS trust for the funding. Fingers crossed I will not be messed around, they do not understand the psychological problems some of us have and messing people around only adds to the pain and lack of self esteem some of us suffer from.
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Weight Loss - Diet Ticker"> >
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Undecided about LBS....
bandedbyrd replied to PAULA ELLISS's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I just had lapband two weeks ago, but I know where you're coming from. I had 90 lbs to lose and literally no health issues. I knew I was knocking on the door of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart conditions and more. My mom's health is deteriorating and that was a big push for me. I want to be a healthy mom to my teenagers and one day be able to enjoy grandchildren. I'm a research fanatic. So I researched all I could about the surgery and after effects. I started talking to people everywhere...asking them if they knew someone who had the surgery. It's unbelieveable...how many people you will find! I was getting a pedicure with a friend and asked her about it....well, the lady two seats down from us piped in and said "I have a lapband!" I also prayed about it alot and that was my deciding factor. The signs were there for me and everything fell into place. I've tried LA weightloss among many others and lost weight on them...but always gained it all back. I was looking for something to last a lifetime. This was it for me...my last thread of weightloss hope. With discipline and God's help, I can only hope and pray that this will be my answer. I know what you mean about getting advice from long term banders too. My two questions that I asked everyone was....Would you do it again? and ....How long have you had the band? EVERYONE said yes to doing it again and I talked to folks who had it anywhere from 6 mos to 3 yrs. Sry to make this so long...but I wanted to offer any help to you about your decision. Just remember...everyone is so different. What's right for others may not be right for you. You have to be 110% committed if you're going to do lapband! It's not all about the band. You play the biggest part! GOOD LUCK TO YOU WHATEVER YOU DECIDE! ;o) -
Hi! I have finally decided that the lap band is the best way to go for me. I have struggled with the weight issue since my 2 daughters were born. Now is the time in my life to think about my health in the long run. My first consultation is set for December 14th. I'm kinda concerned that they will turn me down for surgery because my BMI is 39.1 They told me that they usually don't consider a person a good candidate unless they have a BMI of 40 or above. I guess time will tell!
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I have been thinking about this for myself... I don't always have the snacking fiend thing in the evenings, and there is no real rhyme or reason to my "cravings". The only factor I KNOW about is late afternoons, kids running around, getting ready for supper, hubby on his way home, hectic, and I can easily start shoving Snacks during that time. If I plan better and manage my time (can you say Crock Pot? Oh Yeah!) then it's easier to stay away from the nibbling because I'm not so stressed. I also usually put on a small pot of coffee in the afternoons. That helps. SO, what causes this hunger? I THINK it's metabolism related. I hovered around 220 for months and months before banding. Since 2 weeks after surgery, I have been hovering around 208. For weeks! I think our bodies try to maintain our current weight? If it starts to lose, we get the hungries so we will maintain instead. I remember my sister saying that Oprah said hungry is good. Blech. No way, you shouldn't feel starved when dieting. I'm thinking now she is right? A little bit of hunger is a good sign that the output of our metabolism and exercise is outweighing the input of our calories. Now, to NOT eat when the hungries kick in. That's the hard part. Jacks' food demon, right? However, a properly adjusted band helps SO much with the hungries. There's a website I found out about on here...let me find the link. I need to take another look at this one. Hope it helps you, too. http://www.room42.com/nutrition/basal.shtml
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While I was going through the prep, I only told two people. When I was approved and a surgery date scheduled, I told a few more people, figuring the gossip line would let everyone else know. Not until about 50 loss, did anyone comment. I readily told them I had bariatric surgery. Their first response generally was "I know someone else who had that surgery and they had _____ complications." Now after five months and 80 pounds, I want to discuss my surgery with anyone who has an interest. I want to be an advocate for WLS. People are going to ask how you are losing so quickly. And as in my case, those who didn't ask, assumed I had cancer or some other bad thing wrong with me. Don't fool yourself by thinking no one is going to notice or ask. I think the biggest struggle with telling or not telling is the fear of what feedback you are going to get. Most of it will be positive. But then there are uneducated (uneducated in bariatric surgery) people who will say something stupid or hurtful. When this happens, you have one of two choices. You can either allow that stupid/hurtful comment to chip away at your self-esteem or you choose to realize that this person has no clue as to what they are saying. Trying to educate them more than likely will be useless, because they know everything about everything. But you can try. Don't give these negative people the power to make you feel bad about yourself. The most hurtful thing someone can say to me is that I took the easy way to weight loss. This has only happened once. My response was "I respect your opinion, but you have no idea what you are talking about." And I left it at that. I did not give that person the power to make me feel bad. I put a lot of hard work into my weight loss. My surgery is only a tool. Generally, when someone belittles you, they are trying to make themselves feel better and more superior to you. They themselves suffer from low self-esteem and the only way they can feel better about themselves is to belittle someone else. This is not your issue, but theirs. Don't allow this to be your issue. I was married to a bully for 17 years who made me feel I was lower than the grunge build up at the base of the toilet. It took a divorce and five years of counseling before I finally realized that there was nothing wrong with me - it was him all along! Just don't give away your power to anyone who doesn't deserve it.
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Carbonated Beverages
Cherylita replied to shellyphaunts's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hiya, I haven't been banded yet (scheduled for NYEve) but when I went for my preop visit with Dr Marsden he said some of his patients pour their diet soda over ice and let it sit for a couple of minutes. He said he doesn't have a problem with this of course no drinking through straws. He also suggested a glass of wine a week actually helps with weight loss. He didn't say become a whino LOL!! but he did say that is something he has learned along the way. He has done thousands of LapBands and I have yet to find someone who found any disappointment with him. but he did mention something interesting maybe you guys can help out....He said alot of his patients have a problem digesting lettuce. Other leafy greens are okay but lettuce gives them a problem. any opinions? I love reading these forums, I have learned so much. But sometimes things have to be taken with a grain of salt. Where my Dr says those things are okay, another Dr may disagree altogether. Anywho, that's my 2cents Cheryl -
I am getting ready to have the band. I have had all my labs and stuff done. I am getting alittle worried about the procedure and outcome. I guess I hope the weight comes off faster than I have been told that it will. I can't wait since Christmas get togethers with my family and seeing my cousins and their weights I don't want to be that size when I am their age.
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Just got home from my second endoscopy. (stricture)
pik replied to pik's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have a lot of other health issues and I think the first dr was going for the band because it is something that could be reversed if need be. He does all of the surgeries. I somehow seemed to get him on call when I ended up back in the hospital a couple of times. He did a friend of mines sleeve and her husbands bypass and they have done fine. My dr just kept telling me to have patience because he felt like my hernia repair was a little tight and needed time to loosen but I felt like it must be a stricture. I even told him a couple of weeks ago things were tightening up again and he kind of acted like that couldn't be the case. I am so thankful for the first dr. He is the only one that is listening to me these days! He is being pro-active at this point and even admitting that none of them appreciated the fact that it could have been a stricture so early in the game. You know I lost some weight prior to the surgery and the rest after. I also had a 3 week stall. -
Please help simple questions
BodyBattle replied to BodyBattle's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Def worth posting thank you soo much I feel a weight off my shoulders : ) GOOD LUCK !!!!! -
most people who loose weight gain it back. I guess it all depends on if you think you can follow this diet for the rest of your life without surgery or else how many times are you willing to yo yo back and forth. for me, I was more afraid of the obesity than the surgery - but only you can make that decision for yourself.
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Has anyone been denied because you failed the mental health eval?
A10by2010 replied to talkalot1981's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello, From my experience I think they are looking more at your mental status and not so much on your lapband knowledge. There are many people who are emotional eaters and regardless of what surgical intervention they have they still have the psychological problems which prevent the surgery from being a success. We will also go through a lot of emotional changes once the weight comes off, they just want to see if you're sane enough to handle it. -
2 Month Stall And Current Approaches
Fiddleman replied to Fiddleman's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for the response. Sorry about posting this question in the wrong section (should be in fitness rather than post-op, but oh well). I went to Amazon.com and searched for "New Rules of Lifting." Surprisingly, there were a few different books with that name for men. Should I get the one titled "The New Rules of Lifting: Six basic Moves for Maximum Muscle", "The new Rules of Lifting for Life: An all-new muscle-building, fat blasting plan for men and women who want to ace their midlife exams", "The New Rules of lifting for Abs: A myth-busting Fitness Plan for Men and Women who wat a Strong Core and a Paint-Free Back" or "The New Rules of Lifting Supercharged: Ten All-new Muscle-Building Programs for Men and Women." Looking for some advise on which book because I have quite a number of very good weight lifting books and don't want to buy many more. The ones I got are too advanced for a newbie. Every time I start weight lifting on my own in the past (e.g. lifting dumbells), I usually get lazy and go back to Cardio (no problem challenging myself on the ellyptical or treadmill). I think it is a matter of enjoying the training and staying focused. All that said, I am looking for the best book / video on helping me achieve real results in 2-3 times a week without hurting myself. Also, money is tight so I am unable to join a gym. I have a bench, some dumbells (5 - 30 lb) and a giant ball at home. -
Is it possible to plateau forever???
MaidMarion replied to frogladyaz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Your body is just adjusting. You may have a big loss in the next month. You might not lose a pound but you might lose a pant size. If you don't lose over a couple of months try kicking up your physical activity a little. You are lighter now so it will feel like less than you expect and that may be all you need to kick start the loss. Hormones can also play a big role. I am with Jack though a plateau is better than a gain.....and I seem much more prone to those currently. Hoping to get a banding date April 15th. Unfortunately my surgeon is on vacation soon so I must wait. I only hope I don't last supper myself up the scales. Good luck!!! -
sleeve and weight watchers
SleeveShelly replied to SleeveShelly's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 7 months out and was thinking about trying it just to see how it would work. But I hate to try it and gain weight -
sleeve and weight watchers
ReadySetFit replied to SleeveShelly's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I joined weight watchers but not following the point system yet since I am only 7 wks out. I go for the support. -
Hello!!! Iv just registered and am looking forward to gaining some info/inspiration and support, would love to support others too. Im being sleeved on the 18th of August and going through a mix of emotions right now but overall the emotion that stands out the most is excitement X
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New to this awesome site!
HealthQuest replied to Dandy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi, I'm an ICU nurse, and know about being on your feet to 12-14 hrs at a time. I went back to work on day 4 post-op, and I had a rough time, and I have a very high pain threshold. That being said I believe a week would probably be fine, but just don't overdo. I also have a 5mth old granddaughter who weighs about 17 lbs and carrying her was painful. I am now 2 weeks out and doing well, but not quite back to baseline. I can't tell you much about the gall bladder surgery, but I have heard of them using the same scars, provided there isn't much scar tissue. Good-luck with your decision, and feel free to ask your questions. We bandsters are a pretty supportive bunch. I myself have gotten alot from this site pre-op, and still do now. P.S. I need to update my weight-loss but haven't weighed in a week. -
yeah, i guess that's what i'm afraid of - the changes that are not to my body really. but around me and in my mind. i am hoping this is a temporary adjustment as i get used to all these changes to make the band work. maybe the fact that i'm aware of these issues, that will help me avoid them as much as i can!? i'm thrilled that i'm smaller and getting more in shape again. i'm much more comfortable and am proud of myself for finally doing something to make this work. but i'm also so moody and restless! not so much the bitch-diva - more that i feel like i'm lost - like i don't know what is going on even tho i really do of course! we are getting bikes this weekend and that'll be something we do together and i think that'll help too. thanks for your reply! i think this is really a huge issue surrounding weight loss in general. will search around to see if there is literature out there about it - maybe in wlslifestyles.com (which has a really good magazine by the way!).
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IMO, weight loss is so individual. I, personally, still see myself as a fat person. I see every lump and bump. Personality wise, I'm more confident and definitely, loving life more. As for others, I agree, I've witnessed people close to me who were not even considered fat or overweight, lose a few pounds and become bitch-divas, act like their "stuff" doesn't stink. Yet, I know others who have lost lots of weight and are still their sweet self, just excited and in love with their self in a good way. Weight loss is a wonderful thing, but I have seen many relationships destroyed, not by the person who lost the weight, but by the spouse that beings to cheat, because, he/she, is no longer the dominating spouse...I hope that makes sense.
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Congrats, I just began my journey...I too want to live a healthier life and been struggling all my adult life with my weight and being diabetic. My surgeon says I wont have diabetes after the surgery. I am not full diabetic, I dont take medicine yet, and he says I wont have to...So I think this is the best option for me.
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Hello everyone! I have been reading posts on here for the last couple of days, and I am soooo thankful to see that many others are going through some of the same stuff I am! I even recognize of a couple of you from you tube as well! I must have watched like a thousand videos before my surgery!! I am 11 days out and feeling pretty good, but still adjusting to how little food I can actually consume; 1-2 oz. max. I find it incredibly difficult to get in my Protein, but I am having no trouble getting in my fluids. In fact, I would just drink Water all day if I could! I have pretty much been heavy my whole life, and pre-surgery, I was at my top weight of 248 for the second time in my life - only this time I decided to make a permanent change, and I can't believe I actually did it!!! I am a 33 year old wife, mother of three, graduate student, and professional, who wants to be the healthiest me that I can be!! I am soooo excited for what my future holds! Good luck everyone! I look forward to sharing in this journey with you!
