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New to the site!!
FatGirlFitGirl replied to AmineR8705's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I bet you are! It's a great feeling...getting healthy and losing weight. Almost addictive. -
working through the pain... how do you folks do it?
Ms.AntiBand replied to karpouzian's topic in Fitness & Exercise
Don't push yourself too much. I couldn't do much at all because my knees hurt so bad. I will eventually have to have knee replacement, but before I lost a good bit of weight I had to really ease into a walking routine. Start off little and just add a little more each time, but never enough to cause pain. Muscle aches are good but joint and ligament pain is not. -
From the album: Before
Last time I lost weight 2010 -
Just curious, my Dr. hasn't said anything about a goal weight, do they typically tell you or did you give yourself one?
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This will be the third time information has been submitted to BCBS of Illinois so I'm anxiously waiting for a yes and not another denial. I don't understand why some of us have such a hard time getting things approved......In my BCBS of Il. group contract WLS is covered with the normal conditions attached. My doctor has done the 6 month diet, etc...with several people a year for several years and has not run into a brick wall until my insurance company. BCBS stresses the need for a 6 month medically supervised diet and in depth notes at the monthly visits - we have done this twice with no luck. This time I added 10 months of Weight Watchers to the packet along with all the other requirements so I hope I get a yes. It has been a little over two years since I started this process!!! (July 1, 2009 BCBS dropped the requirements to not needing a 5 year obesity history and only needing a 3 month diet-maybe this is a good sign???) Sorry for the long winded rant - I'm frustrated and hoping for a yes this time. Thanks - Misty
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So, I got on Tinder shortly after my sleeve surgery. (What was I thinking?! I hadn't dated in YEEEEEARS!) I had lost about 40 pounds and was already feeling so good - mentally and physically. The three biggest takeaways I got after using Tinder for three months: 1) Meet for coffee. Keep it casual. Going to dinner with someone you don't know can be excruciating, especially if you haven't been talking for long and you feel there's pressure for it to go well. Meeting for adult drinks is casual, but obviously it's not good for your stomach and if the date goes well, you won't be able to keep up after a drink or two. When you meet for coffee, there's no pressure to finish food or explain yourself. 2) Expect the unexpected. Guys you think that are totally into you will disappear. Guys you thought may not have the time of day for you will want to meet you out of the blue. There's hardly any courtesy on Tinder (e.g. ghosting, cancelled dates, flaking, etc.) 3) People are diverse. There are SOOOOOO many unique souls out there! Wow. Like, a lot. We just need to find ONE (I'm assuming you want to be monogamous lol). It will take time - or, at least, it usually does. I met guys that I knew almost immediately were not my type but enjoyed my time with them because I learned more about them and myself in the process. I will always be uncomfortable with my body. I know that sounds sad, but it's something I feel is true. And while I've made SOOOOOO much progress with my weight and my confidence, I know I will always feel uncomfortable being naked. So I eventually got off Tinder. Why? Because I met my boyfriend. He's silly, sweet, and supports me 100%. Once we began dating in earnest and were having meals together, he asked baldly, "Did you have weight loss surgery?" I felt my heart fall to the floor. OMG OMG OMG I didn't want him to know!!! WTF?!! And in those few seconds I realized I needed to be honest with him even though it was embarrassing and I was upset he would ask something so personal. I said, "Yeah, I did - why?" He told me he noticed I didn't eat very much and his friend had also recently done it. But he asked so casually because he said he didn't think it was a big deal. (!!!!) Fast forward 10 months later, we're still happily dating. I'm uncomfortable with my body but he's always telling me how much he loves everything about me including my body (which is SO hard to believe but I just go with it). He makes me feel comfortable in every possible way which is what I needed. Yes, I need therapy. LOL
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So I've spent 10k on this procedure, gone through some discomfort & told far to many lies to people about how I'm losing weight then I get on the scales this morning & I've gained 1kg......WTF????
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The more weight you lose the more you have to exercise to lose weight. Maybe try pushing yourself a little harder to get past the plateau.
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Day I started Optifast 2 weeks pror to surgery. 10th June 08 Weight - 231lbs
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From the album: Before - Current Pictures
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lapbanding vs weight watchers
gigglypug replied to bmihigh's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Weight loss rates will all be around 1-2 lbs/week on the average, since your body is only able to burn so many calories a week. Initially, weight loss will be faster because your body burns glycogen instead of fat, which has lower energy density (it takes more grams glycogen to produce a given amount of energy than it would fat) and you lose a lot of Water in the process. Counting calories is crucial during the initial weeks/months of lap band until proper restriction is achieved. At that point, many people stop and rely on the band to do the work, others keep logging to keep overall control of their intake (most of us gained their weight by simply not paying attention). I usually log everything in Daily Plate, but dinners like yesterday's are impossible...two coworkers and I were at a Tapas restaurant and ordered 6 different small plates to share (if turned out too much food). All complex dishes with unknown ingredients and I had a bite of each....how to log? I've never done weight watchers, but from what I understand, the counting there never becomes optional. Lastly, there seem to be quite a few people who are afraid of being too tight (higher restriction levels often associated with long-term side effects) and intentionally or not stop before reaching the green zone. Some of them still have some restriction , but overall the weight loss is done by counting cals/carbs etc I say, do whatever works for you :-) -
I'm just fact-finding as of now and have been reading posts about keeping track of calories, etc. and only losing 1-2 lbs per week. How is this different from weight watchers?
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Just curious for those of you that have had the lap band whether or not you had an excessive amount of extra skin after losing weight? I already know I will want a tummy tuck because I have saggy skin from having children, but I'm afraid it's going to look even worse after I lose the weight I want and need to. How's your skin looking?
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I go monday for my seminar for the lap band and was wondering if any one had been approved thru health reach ppo, I wa denied for the gastric bypass due to lack of evidince saying my weight was life threating however my family doctor has gave me a knew letter that sounds very convincing but know i am sure i dont want to get the bypass (thank God )i want the lap band more safer .but i was wondering what my chances are since i was denied for the bypass.and well i have to repeat all the testing i did for the bypass?probly so since it has been a year?thank you to those who have allready responeded to the questions about no insurance .I have decided to do it either way but we really just cant afford it ,so i m going to try the insurance first again.thank you Brandy
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Dear Mom I went to Mexico in 2006 and got a lapband with Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey, Mexico for $8,000. Things went South on me in a hurry. I came down with puemonia and couldn't get out of bed the day after the operation. I had to pay another $1,600 to stay 2 extra days. My wife was with me and she got me to the airport and to the emergency room when we landed in Houston. I was in bad shape. The band never worked. After I started to tighten it up there was never any restriction. To make a long story short I wound up back in Monterrey in about 10 months and I had to pay out another $2,500 to be debanded. Loss of work, transportation, hospitals, fills, etc. I spent about $20,000 and didn't loose any weight and have no lapband to show for it. A lot of people seem to have a wonderful experience with Mexico. I'd urge anybody to stop and consider what it'll cost if you have complications like me. I'm sure that I would have had some financial recourse if it had happened in the USA. One last thing I found out too late is that you can get fills here for a Mexican band, but no Doctor will touch you if you have complications. It's back to Mexico you go. Good Luck with your decision
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Got my date! July 16th. Also about Syntrax Nectar...
marfar7 replied to marfar7's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Now Im nervous. Scared to death of waking up in the recovery room to find out they couldn't do the sleeve. My dr said the plan was to do it at once but no guarantees. My insurance wont cover the sleeve afterwards cuz my bmi is 28. They'll only cover it if its done because of a complication and with my band removed, its no longer a complication. So im a little worried. I can't afford to pay cash for a sleeve and there's no way im gaining up to 35 bmi to qualify again. Thanks for warning me...appreciate the info -
Actually, to be fair, it could cut more than 5k off the overall cost IF, and it's a big if, I get accepted. Not only because subsequent complication costs would be 93% covered, but because I could afford to go to a surgeon in town (out-of-pocket would be 17k or more) instead of going to someone hours away much less in Mexico. For reference I am 23 (24 next month), 5'5" and 250lbs. I've been exercising and dieting for the last couple years, although I've never had my weight loss by a doctor/nutritionist.
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Hello Everyone!! I am a soon to be bandster!! Hopefully! Well, today was my last weight vist with true results. So now I'm just waiting to hear something from the insurance. Head is bowed and fingers are crossed!:sad:
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EliyshevaLovesYahweh commented on Morovis88's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
When I saw this image, I smiled. Looks like my relationship with the scale ...am currently 205.0 but then again I am retaining water (TOM again), my weight should be less once it is over. Congratulations on your weight loss!!!!! -
I went for my first consult today for the sleeve. It went great. I wanted to know if most people need the second surgery (bypass) to achieve their goal weight. Can you achieve your goal weight with just the sleeve surgery?
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First pregnancy I gained 60 pounds and didn't get one stretch mark. Second pregnancy was three and a half years later. I gained only 40 pounds and was covered in them!!! Go figure. I'm more worried about my arms than I am my stomach. That I can cover. Living in south Texas where it's hot most of the year, short sleeve and sleeveless shirts are the norm. I literally have mud flaps like a dang pick up truck! I'm willing to try anything. I've got Biotin on my Wal-Mart list for tomorrow!!! I also massage the arms after every bath with lots of moisturizer and exercise. My husband says I now feel "squishy". Great...... That's nice to know. As opposed to what? Dense?
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I worry about the same thing. Ive heard that excercise really helps, I have also heard that skim milk helps with the elasticity, I heard that when i was at weight watchers( you know one of the 100 or so times that i joined) HA.
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Pre Op Me and Hubby I have gained back 23kgs 50.6lbs
15 Sept 2008 posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: My Journey Of Weight Lose Since 2004 I AM LAPBANDED NOW!!!
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Omg is this really the same person in all three pics??? You look amazing! Congratulations! What an amazing transformation. How long did it take to reach your goal weight?
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You doing soooooo great....your going to be surprised how fast it happens after you start dropping the last bit of weight...it is almost like every 2 weeks now my clothes have to change sizes...I will never see a 2 or 4 maybe not even a 10....I am tall and big boned...Not a tiny girl at all..oh well, I can deal..Never thought i would ever see a large or a 16 again.....
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Had RNY on 8/28. REALLY struggling to get my protein and liquids in. Was back to work full time this week and I know I'm not getting enough. Even when i do eat I don't always want it. Sometimes I even feel sick to my stomach when I'm forcing myself to eat. Like the feeling of if I keep eating I'll get sick. That's probably a big reason why I'm not dropping the weight as fast as i had imagined. Ugh!! Any suggestions??
