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Any SLOW losers out there?
scstxrn replied to Go4itLori's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I've read about lots of people having slow losses.. So far, knock on wood, I'm not one of them.. but Things that can reduce the speed of weight loss: 1. Being a woman. 2. Having lower muscle mass. 3. Increased age. 4. Medications - Heart meds, psych meds, pain meds all come immediately to mind. 5. Menopause 6. Thyroid dysfunction 7. History of mean dieting to your body 8. Constipation 9. Inadequate Protein intake I'm sure there's a million more things, but those are the ones that came right to my finger tips. -
anybody with diagnosed hypothyroidism?
McButterpants replied to SoCalMomOfFour's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have it - it bothered me at first, but now, 2 years after starting on Levothyroxine, I kind of forget about it. I was worried about slow loss due to it. Now, I rarely think about it...although I take a pill every morning for it. I have thyroid nodules that they are keeping an eye on, but other than that, it is what it is. I think with the thyroid, insulin resistance (because we don't want to call it diabetes), and PCOS, I wasn't going to lose this weight on my own. I needed this assistance. So far, so good - since I decided to have surgery in August, I'm down 42 pounds with 25 of those coming off after surgery. Best of luck to you! -
Long way to go, but a decent start.
SnowDaisy replied to txbass's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm glad you understood what I meant...lol...I just noticed it was supposed to say fantastic weight loss. Yes it's hard breaking those habits...but the tool you have now is going to help you break them. Xx -
I never ate a lb. of M&M's because I was hungry
Socalbandit replied to jayme's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
We are all here for the same reason. I knew I needed to do something when I was afraid to go to the doctor because of being embarrassed about my weight. I did research and decided the band was the answer for me and I have not wavered once in my committment to change my life and health for the better. I also had to pay 10,000 which has given me all the incentive I need to succeed. I am 9 weeks post op and have lost 33 lbs. Failure is not an option for me. I have not eaten at a restaurant even once, so there are sacrifices. As my foundation gets stronger and the weight loss gets greater I will venture out into the world of normal eaters. I am at the gym 5 days a week and journal every calorie I put in my mouth. It may seem very regimented to some, but I was so out of control that this is what I need to do to be successful and maintain a good weight loss. Even though I have only had 1 fill, 5 days ago, I know I could not have accomplished this without the surgery. For me, the band will be the most helpful in just keeping the weight I have lost off. For some reason it always finds me after I lose it. Good luck in your journey and when you are ready to make that committment to yourself.......you will be thin again. -
question from a newbie!?!?
Kat817 replied to youcandoit!'s topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
When you really stop to think about how small the pouch is that you will be filling, you realize you need to pack a lot of nutrition in a small space. So while we don't have to diet per se, we do need to attempt to eat a healthy variety of nutrition in little amounts of food. So since as has been said, we have lots of fats to spare----eliminating the biggest majority of them is easiest!!! Plus the carbs are generally softer foods. So they do not stay with us for as long, so we get hungry sooner. Eating lean protein, allows us to feel full for hours on end with just a small amount. Some people have seriously dieted---either low carb, or simple calorie counting---and exercised faithfully--and they have dropped their weight FAST!!!! Personally I go for all things in moderation, and my weight is going slower---but it is still going! It is recommended to eat protein first, fiber second, and starches and sweets last. Is it required to eat that way? It wasn't by my Dr. Welcome to LBT---nice to have you here! Kat -
The scar tissue MAY be all you need, if it is well-formed.I would seriously consider working with what you have right now. You can always have a sleeve later. There have been people that have had their bands removed before, and have been able to maintain their weight loss. It IS doable. If your experience with the band has "taught" you and you have changed your eating habits enough, then you might be ok. Just continue eating as you have with the band. Do NOT use your band loss as an excuse to change your eating habits. You have to be vigilant about it. Just move forward, and eat as though you have the band and see what happens.
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It's Sunday, April 19, 2009 and I have made plans for a new me. I am hoping that one year from now I will weigh at least 75 lbs. less than I do right now. I have appointments on April 28th and May 2nd to consult with surgeons who specialize in Lap Band surgery as that is the only procedure I am comfortable having done. In some ways it's scary to think of what is ahead of me but mostly it's excitement that I am guaranteed to lose weight!
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Hello all, I've done a terrible thing and i'm so scared to go back to the Dr. I have an 8 year old daughter. She has a serious heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart has had 3 open heart surgeries. The stress with all that led me to the weight i was. (252) Also her father passed away while i was pregnant. :thumbup: So i've done this alone without him. I am a stress eater. Well she was hopitalized on Dec 26th with some lung issues and stayed 9 days. Well we all know how hard it is to get good food while in the hospital. My nerves got the best of me on day 4 when they were talking about surgery. Long story short i've gained 7 lbs back. I go back for another fill on the 13th. What will he think of me what will happen? Will i have to loose that weight before he fills me agin? I'm so scared to go in there i've thought about canceling the appointment. I'm so embarassed to show my face.:smile2: Help what should i do?
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Well I cannot believe this is the first time I have been on here in this long.....it seems like just yesterday when i started this journey, and I have taught so much about myself over the past years and have changed so much I have a hard time remembering the "Old" me. I gained in between the end of 2009/2010 and had not been back to see the Doctor until last summer...which is when I finally got back on track. Everyone thinks this is simple, but we all know it is something we deal with daily and we have to stay on top of to be succesful. I am closer now to my goal than ever before, and I cannot wait to Kiss the 200's good-bye!!!
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I became a bandster in 07 i lost 68lbs inwhich put me at a size12 and 165lbs i have a 4cc band and have only had 2 fills now i can see the regain of inchs and about 9lbs over the last year i think that maybe i became comfortable with my pant size and stop getting fills i still feel some restriction however no weight loss is there anyone out there that restarted their fills after a few years post-op please help:sad:
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What Is The Sleeve?
KevinsBabyGirl85 replied to angelbabii76's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
With the sleeve you loose weight just because of restriction they cut out 80% of your stomach and make your stomach as narrow as your bowels it's basically a big long tube instead of a football shape! With the bypass you loose between 80-90% of excess weight with the sleeve you loose between 70-80%! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk -
Ty both!! It is I'm already having crazy weight loss dreams or surgery dreams lol sorry they are taking forever to get ur stuff together rebelchelz I know that sucks!!! But hopefully ull have a date by the end of the week Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using the BariatricPal App
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So I was sleeved 8/11/16 psw 199 sw 196 cw 156 so I wish my weight was lower but I know I started with a low BMW so the weight isn't gonna drop of as fast..... my eating habbits suck I stick to veggies and protein but I get full before I get to my veggies I throw up just about every day I can't seem to drink more than 32oz of water a day if that.... and to top off I can't get rid of this belly any input will help!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Yesterday the 28th I received my second band. I was banded in may of 2005, I lost 130lbs and every thing was going great. Then after about 2.5 years I started throwing up and couldn't eat. Went to Dr. and was to tight, then too loose, then too tight. Then I got to a point to where they couldn't pull any fluid from my band at all. Thought it had went flat. Well I knew more then the Dr's of course I did. I started eating cheetoes and eating refied beans with lots of cheese. Milk shake every now and then, after all it would go right thru and no it wouldn't show up. WRONG I gained back 100 pounds. Still throwing up and sick daily I I said I give. Talked to my Dr. and agreed to let him go in and look around. When I woke up I had a brand new band. He found that I had a hernia that was pushing on the band and making me tight. I was surprised when they told me he put in a new band because before I went to sleep he told me that if the band was flat he would just remove it. I feel good today except for being sore. I know that I will have to work harder this time but I believe that I can get the weight off again. So I have seen some that are wishing that they never had done it and to them I say I have been there. But you cant expect the band to do it all and you cant try to fool it. Then again as my Dr. said some people just cant tolerate the band. Any way I am happy to try again.
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How long after surgery did you start to actually lose weight? I'm 10 days out and I don't feel as if I'm losing any at all. Please don't comment about how I didn't gain it overnight so I wont lose it overnight I know that. I am not really worried about losing I have this maybe slihtly unrealistic fear that its not working and I've gone though this for nothing.
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How is someone my weight supposed to buy exercise equipment? Does anyone here have stuff that has a weight limit of 250 or 300 and still use it and it works fine..if you weight more? I weigh 407 and the only treadmills I can find goto 250 lbs please help
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I am feeling very upset and discouraged.
Rchavez101 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone I am just wanting to vent about my situation. I was banded on November 4th and have lost 52lbs including the 2 weeks for pre-op diet. Two weeks ago I went to the doctor due to pain and swelling in the port area. They said it was called a Hematoma which is a collection of blood due to hemmorage. They said all would be fine but man it just doesn't seem to be getting any better but not worse. I have to wear a abdomine belt just about 24/7. It really is affecting my days. Thank god I have not been busy at work but am getting ready to be very busy soon. For those of you who have had this issue how long was it till the pain went away? January 1st my employer is changing insurance and my doc doesn't accept the insurance. They are the only office in New Mexico. I have not a had a fill due to the success that I have had with the weight loss. I am just scared that something will go wrong and then what am I suppose to do especially if the issue mentioned above doesn't go away. Like I said I am just venting. I keep thinking are things going to be like this forever. Sometimes I think I should have been happy with how I was before and just dealt with it. I sure hope things get better soon it's starting to take a toll on me. -
Connie, Is this for anyone who has had the lap-band surgery? I really am in need of getting back on track. I did so good the first 6 months after surgery, but the past year have just slacked off. I have gained some of the weight back, but I am determined to lose it again, but sure could use a good pep talk. I plan on being there on Feb. 18th. Thanks, Julie
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I was wondering what the goal of the 6 month dr assisted diet is? If you lose weight are you no longer elegible for the band?
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I had a fill yesterday with a new doctor. For him to know how much I had in my band he took all my fluid out pour it down the drain and started over with new fluid. I had 7cc in my 10cc band now I have 7.75. Will this cause me to be more swollen then after a normal fill? Or is this the normal way they are supposed to do it? I feel really tight but I can get my liquids down! I'm hoping this will get me to my goal weight of 150 I am 184 now and have been for 3 months!
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Ibanded On April 17Th... It's A New Start For Me :)
Ashleigh Childress posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hey all. I was banded on April 17th with the new iBand. The only difference in the iBand is that they also stictch your stomach into a pleat as to help with the progression of weight loss. This procedure was done along with Heital hernia repair and weeks later, I am just not starting to feel back to normal. I was off work for 2 weeks and I was not expecting this long of a recovery time. It's May 23rd now and I'm down 18 lbs. I've had my first adjustment on May 16th and I have to say I was expecting a much easier ride. I'm steady at the same weight for the past week. I'm hungry all the time and now that all the swelling has dissapated, I'm anxious and questioning why I only received a 1.5cc adjustment in a 10cc band. However, reading this forum has helped me to understand that there are a lot of people that feel the same way I do and the only answer is patience... ahhh... the p-word (never has been a strong quality for me). Anyways, I hope that through this forum, I can manage through the emotional rollercoaster of weight loss and continue to put my best foot forward. -
With a little help from my friends !
Shamrockgirl60 replied to Phil's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Congratulations Phil, I am 4 weeks post op and so very very happy, Every day is an adventure. I am feeling 100% better than I did before the surgery, just the small weight loss has made me feel so much better, so I am looking forward to the future and being a normal sized person again. It's been 20 years since that. You won't regret it -
It's been a couple of weeks since I posted, so here's my update. I finally got all of my weight loss study paperwork sent to my surgeon and they told me to go have my blood work re-done before they would submit to insurance, just to be safe. I went and had that done yesterday (they got it on the first stick!), they said it would just be a couple of days then they will fax to surgeon! I'm so nervous about insurance approval now it's ridiculous. I'm terrified they will deny me again bc I only maintained on the study, the weight just wouldn't come off. I would weigh in the morning and have lost 7 lbs, then by my afternoon appt it would all be back even if I didn't eat ???????? I'm so close now, I just can't give up! Anyone else have crazy nerves about insurance approval? I think this is the worst part for me. Sent from my SM-T530NU using the BariatricPal App
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Hi, my name is Morgan and I'm looking into having the gastric sleeve surgery. I have my first consultation with a weight loss surgeon November 25. I'm absolutely at my wits end. I've done every diet I can think of, exercised like crazy, starved myself, you name it, I've done it. I'm a 32 year old female who at 5'8 weighs 358. :-( My blood pressure is high & I'm scared that I'm going to die young. I've had 2 miscarriages because of my weight. Can anyone offer me words of advice as I go through this process? I know this surgery is a tool, not a quick fix. I dream of taking up running when I'm at a more comfortable weight. I also do several workout dvds at home. I long for the feeling of not carrying around so much weight and having a healthy pregnancy once I reach a healthy weight.
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Hi all, I still have to take a PPI (omeprazole) 7 months after surgery. I have had zero complications to date and have slowly but surely been losing weight. My surgeon is a bit concerned that I still have to take the PPI otherwise I'll get reflux within 1-2 days. For the last week i'm also getting a sharp pain around my largest incision when i bend over. The surgeon asked that I get an upper endoscopy here in Canada (I had surgery in Mexico). Has anyone had to get an endoscopy after the healing period when there were no issues post surgery? Thanks!
