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As of now Im pretty much scheduled for surgery in late December but do not have concrete date Im very excited .. but very nervous and scared how will my friends act?? Im a hairdresser and feel as if Im well liked in a small community.. a precious little fishing village in Ga Im the female town clown..will they still like me?? AM i going to look old and saggy... Im 48... I'm tall and carry my weight pretty well As all of you I have failed at dieting... I want to feel better .. do the things I want to do... wear the stylish clothes a hairdresser should wear... be more of a grandmother to my children... and the list goes on...... Anybody have feedback about these feelings i have????
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I think I am entering a zone of good balance with food & exercise. Im finally see the scale drop & I am feeling good. I have learned that major calorie restriction, talkin 200~300/day, & major hard core bootcamp workouts on top of it will put ur body in total starvation mode & u won't loose any weight! I am now trying my best to eat @ least 600~800 cals per day & I am doing a light 25~30 min workout everyother day. Short cardio, light weight,situps, planks, & stretchinh Oh & therapy never hurts! Lol
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Just wanted to share my update on this journey. I just visited my Dr. yesterday and I am 12 1/2 lbs down from my last visit. This is exciting along with the fact I am fitting some of my old clothing already. So far as how I am feeling, I do have a hard time when out and seeing people eat what they want. Food has been such an major part of my life that sometimes it can be overwhelming. I just try to keep in mind that the food will be there. http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wnYva3D/"> >
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University of MD weight loss program.. anyone used this??
jenn.ifer posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Has anyone used this program? Medically Supervised Diet Documentation -
Thanks Tquad64 for the kind words. Your right we each will lose/gain differently. I guess the biggest thing is I feel like I am not doing what I am supposed to because I am not losing as much. However, I have lost inches and not weight during this l period of no losing, so I know I am still heading in the right direction. Yah the fill is right around the corner and I know that will help. The calorie counting is a great idea, the only thing is my doctor hasn't said what range he would like me stay within when it comes to calories or anything for that matter. I will make sure and ask when I go in on Jan. 22. I agree the exercise is key to helping with the weight loss and I have been moving around more then I did before. I bought a pedometer and have been walking at least 2 1/2 miles 7 days a week. Guess I just needed to hear its ok. Thanks again !!!!
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Pre-Op phase complete, but nervous
festivus replied to bandaide's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Bandaide: I'm right there with you. I finished the first round of doctor's appointments, waiting for my letter from my PCP and my supervised diet and I'm a wreck as I wait for the insurance approvals. My nerves are more focused around, what if I can't..... get insurance to cover this, stick to the pre-op diet, lose weight after I have the procedure, maintain the weight loss..... I find that the more I get into this, the better I do feel about it. I have talked to a few of the women in my surgeon's waiting room and felt even better after talking to them. Tomorrow I'm going to my first support group. I read the book, "The Idiot's guide to weight loss surgery" which was written by my surgeon. And I read the blogs on here that I am particularly concerned about. I feel like the more I learn about it, the more confident I become. I was also afraid of telling people. Embarrassed by my "failures" and what they may think of me. To my surprise, while I have only told a handful of people, every one I told knew someone who had this done and said they were much happier with their decision. It's not like we have many options out there. You are doing this for a healthier life. I look at it as if I do nothing, then either nothing will change, or more likely, I'll only weigh more. At my age, it gets MUCH harder to loose weight. Hang in there and talk to people on here who have gone through it. Good Luck! -
Kaiser I think does want you show that you have been on a medically supervised diet and that it failed I don't know how Im going to show that either. I can't afford any of their medically supervised diets . The only one I can show is weight watchers and jenny craig and I dont really have proof of them so we will see what happens when I go on the 19th of january. did they offically record your weight there?
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I'm from No. Cal but hopefully I can shed a little light. Up here we are required to go to classes while we are in the process of jumping from their hoops. We are also required to loose 10% of our weight prior to surgery. This amount is determined by the amount you weigh at the time you go to orientation. Yes, we had to have our blood tests, ekg and I think a chest x-ray prior to orientation. If it's more than 6 months before you get surgery, you will probably have to have them done again. To my knowledge, Kaiser does not require you to show you went to Jenny Craig or WW type of weight loss programs. They want you to go through theirs so that they know you have been educated on how to eat and what it will be like after WLS. They also require the weight loss and classes to find out if you are really dedicated to following the programs. You can loose as much weight as you want prior to surgery and you won't be "disqualified" from surgery. They psych evaluation is to make sure you know what you're getting into and to make sure you're not someone who will abuse the ability to loose weight. This is a truly life changing surgery and there will be times that without your shield of food you will have to learn to deal with something differently. It's not something that is overly traumatic to most people but it is a fact. Should you have questions prior to oreintation I would call patient services. They can either give you the answer or give you the number to the bariactric department. This is what I did when nobody could answer whether Kaiser did lap bands or not. They can also tell you the require
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Not a miracle surgery...
ElfiePoo replied to LapBeezy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was too tight for several months (and didn't realize it) and got so sick of sliming and PBing that I asked the doc to take me down to 6 cc (from 8). Now, if I want, I can eat anything and in quantity, just as I could pre-band. However, I know that even at the sweet spot, it's still possible to not lose weight...or even gain because you can still eat junk and you can still 'graze' all day. -
keep us posted. i always find "fill stories" funny congrats on all the weight :thumbup:loss to date!!!
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I too decided on the band. i wanted less invasive and a slower weight loss. you have a better chance of exercising and tightening the loose skin. But good luck and I'll be rooting for you
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New to lap band surgery
screeden replied to us_plus3's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Everyone is different. For me, i took pain meds for 3 days, and it was over the counter, cause i am allergic to everything else the recovery was much better than i thought it would be, better than when i had my gallbladder removed which only had 3 incisions. Just watch what you eat, be very diligent in foods you choose as you don't want to PB or vomit, it is not pleasant at all! i just had my first vomiting episode this weekend in public at a restaraunt and very embarressing. LOL! just chew, chew, chew you foods. stay away from white breads and follow your doctors advice and orders. You will have to adjust your eating habits, but i didin't find this all that hard as i didn't want to do this for nothing. Seen friends who abused their band or gastic bypass and they gained it all back! I for one, will not abuse my band. It is my Tool, not a quick fix. It helps me get to where i need to be. It is one leg of a 3 legged stool, diet and exercise are the other two. It will not work if you don't do the other two. You will be fine! -
Need advice on how to get banded quickly
CrisM replied to chsricha's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello, Have you called your insurance and verified the requirements? I have Blue Cross and I went I went to my originally chosen dr. for the surgery, they told me I had to talk to a dietician for 6 months. Well, it turns out that it was completely false. I only had to see the dietician once and now I am schedule for surgery in two weeks with a different surgeon. That's why I suggest you call you your insurance. I know that there are some insurance companies that do require 3-6 months of speaking with a dietician. Have you tried other weight loss through other means? Such as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, etc? If so, do you have it documented? Because then you can appeal it and show proof that you have tried loosing weight, and sometimes they will accept that and won't require you to see the dietician. Best of luck to you and congrats on your wedding!! -
Ew...these hiccups and burps are ANNOYING
MN_Thin0211 replied to MN_Thin0211's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well, I have gained 14 pounds since DOS so I am really depressed, I know it's early but it feels like this isn't worth anything, I literally eaten NO FOOD for 2 weeks, so that's how you know calories in/calories out is BS...I am so angry and I am going to bed . -
Alex- The more I think about it, the more I think you are right. It does take extra effort to carry around the fat, but it doesn't do much else. I agree that 1600 calories makes more sense than 2000. Plus, I'm one of those loosers who is eeking out a pound a week so I'm probably better off keeping calories down if I want to make my goal for the family reunion. This is the first time I've set a weight goal for myself and it's kind of unnerving. There is just so much we can't control about it. I'm going to do my best, though. Thanks for your help!! Megan
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Four NSV's in One Day
HealthyNewMe replied to HealthyNewMe's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I live in Louisiana. This facility is Pennington Biomedical Research Facility. It is part of LSU in Baton Rouge. The name of this particular study is Heads Up. My husband's medical insurance is BCBS, through the state's Office of Group Benefits ( OGB). OGB teamed up with Pennington to conduct a five year study. I submitted my application ( along with over 20,000 other people) in January 2012. A computer generated lottery selected 100 names in 2012. 100 additional names were selected randomly in 2013. I was lucky enough to be one of those names. The research facility performed all of my presurgery tests, evaluation, and physicals. Once my surgery was approved, I met with one of the surgeons Participating in the program. My surgery was 100% free, and all aftercare fills are also free. I must return to the facility at six months, one year, and every year for the next five years. At each one of these visits, a complete medical and physical evaluation will be done on me. As a side note, my surgeon's office in New Orleans, is also conducting a free trial right now on patients who would like to have the POSE Surgery done for free. I believe it will be much easier for person to get in that program. Google WHY WEIGHT, and click on surgery options. They are looking for candidates to participate in their newest surgery option, which is done endoscopically. Hope this might help your friend. -
Hi, I have my surgery in 2 1/2 days. Have to work the next two nights then surgery on Tuesday am. I am from Washington State and Dr. Neal is my surgeon. I have about 100 pounds to loose. I would like to get down to 115-125 pounds. I am 4'11" tall and 55 years old. Been overweight more or less since I was 10 years old. I have a wonderful, supportive husband and am paying for this out of my own pocket. I am very much looking forward to loosing weight. I lost 90 # 7 years ago and have gained 70 # back. That is the way it has been all my life. Well, got to go and sleep before work tonight.
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I was a 30 year smoker. I quit about a year and a half before my surgery. I still want to smoke, all the time. I don't, but I honestly do. I have a friend who had bypass, and she claims it kept her weight down. I believe it, I gained 50 lbs after I stopped smoking. I am hopeful I will continue to remain smoke free. I have found a freedom I never really understood, until now. But...if it's a donut or a cig, I'm probably going to go for the cigarette. lol Just being honest.
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Congrats, it will be life changing. I was sleeved by Dr. Almanza on 5-25-2011 and things could not be better. My weight loss has been great but the way you will feel is fantastic. They will take good care of you and it will be over before you know it. I cannot believe it has been 7 weeks since my surgery, it seems like only a couple. The time will fly by for you. Enjoy the journey.
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Honestly I can say that I have not developed any new bad habits, mostly good ones. I quit smoking 28 years ago and would never go back. The thing is, I gained 70lbs after quitting! Now the lbs are coming off thank goodness!
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This is my first blog ever but I am so excited to have found a site of fellow bander's. At this moment I am 376 lbs but my heaviest was 386 lbs. I am not shamed of telling my weight I am shamed for letting myself get like this. I got real depressed after I had my son, I gain so much weight when I was pregnant with. With the depression I gained even more so this is where I am. I am ready for this I have tried every diet there is and even invented a few. Needless to say I lost the weight but gained more back. It has taken over a year to finally get a date set June 24, 2008. I am calling this day my new beginning. I am getting a second chance to make my life what I want it to be and I am going to take full advantage of it. I have looked at other blogs and I have found some helpful ideas. I look forward to telling my weight loss journey in hopes that it will help others.
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This is my first blog ever but I am so excited to have found a site of fellow bander's. At this moment I am 376 lbs but my heaviest was 386 lbs. I am not shamed of telling my weight I am shamed for letting myself get like this. I got real depressed after I had my son, I gain so much weight when I was pregnant with. With the depression I gained even more so this is where I am. I am ready for this I have tried every diet there is and even invented a few. Needless to say I lost the weight but gained more back. It has taken over a year to finally get a date set June 24, 2008. I am calling this day my new beginning. I am getting a second chance to make my life what I want it to be and I am going to take full advantage of it. I have looked at other blogs and I have found some helpful ideas. I look forward to telling my weight loss journey in hopes that it will help others.
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last friday was my three weeks with a a personal trainer and he measured me and weighed me to see how much i have lost in the past 3 weeks and im happy to say i lost 8lbs (would have been more but i gained 5lbs of muscle supposely) and almost 11 inches around my body which is awesome. i was kinda disappointed about not losing more weight in three weeks when im here working my ass off at the gym and counting calories and watching what i ate for the 3 weeks. but then i went in for a fill yesterday and met a few that was banded and have been banded longer then me and i have lost the most weight out of all them. im finally down 48lbs i just hope i dont pleateau anytime soon. i know alot of people noticed getting smaller around 30 lbs or more but truthfully i havent notice me really getting any smaller i can still wear the same clothes i was wearing before i got banded. my pants are alittle lose but not a biggie. my starting weight was 265 and im down to 217 ive been so wanting to go get a pair of smaller jeans but i guess i still have that fear i will not be able to fit in them. anyone out there that is 5'8 weighing 217 or around there can tell me what size jeans i should be wearing ( i know i know i should just get my butt up and go to the store but i just dont want to disappoint myself) i keep thinking i want to buy those sexy size 8 jeans and just hang them to the wall and hopefully sometime next year i will be able to fit in them. but for some reason i just cant do it. im guess in a way im just scared i will never fit into those jeans and i will just really disappoint myself. im hoping when i get under 200 then i will get my butt up and go out and buy a pair of jeans. haha wish me luck karen
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Feeling frustrated - Please help
OregonTeacher replied to fancyface73's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It sounds like you are doing everything right. Remember two things: one - muscle weighs more than the same amount of fat. Two - down one is better than gaining and your body needs an adjustment period. Keep doing what you are doing! You've got this! -
Hello everyone, I had surgery on Dec 19, 2006 by Dr. K. in Kansas City. To me she is the best, her staff and the hospital as a whole were wonderful. My starting weight was 324, my 2 week post weight is 304. My only concern is I read so much the about the band on what to eat and when to eat, that I'm not not sure about any of it. I don't like to call my doctor everytime I have a question. So I'm asking the ones who have traveled down this road before me. :angry
