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GOOD but i did see some jokes about that one congressman whose over weight - and they fun the made about him I do wonder sometimes folks that have so much money WHY not? I am so happy my insurance will pick up most of it, i have no clue why people in show biz or folks w money do not handle the weight problems. BUT I did see the story of Merv Griffin, He lost weight for his carreer, as a singer, before he became talk show host. And Oprah? what you waiting on girl?- I pray all goes well for myself and eveybody in here with thier WLS
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WOW, you are doing so well. That's a lot of weight loss! Keep it up, and best of luck with your surgery.
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Hey everyone! I'm a college student, sophomore to be exact, and I was sleeved in July 2012. So, I was wondering, who else on here is a college student??? I'd love to meet some people who can kind of relate to some of the struggles of being a weight loss surgery patient and being in school. Thanks, look forward to hearing from some people!
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Corey from "Pawn Stars" got banded!
brenda62 replied to Rachel412's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
maybe this will make people look at lap band a little better, they can see how hard he is working at it and it is not a magic pill for weight loss. way to go corey! -
Lap Band Removed, Now Praying For Revision To Sleeve
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! replied to littlebit's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm sorry it didn't work for you. As with all WLS, none of them work for everyone. I've met many people on here that absolutely love their bands and a couple that it simply didn't work for. Likewise, I've known people to love other WLS and some who've gained back literally hundreds after a radical procedure like Gastric Bypass. I hope the Sleeve works for you. It definitely seems like the next logical step to me- I'd do the same in your shoes. -
Question Regarding Skin Bouncing Back After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
LoserMama replied to blackanese25's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Kicking this back up, because I would like to hear about this too. I think a lot of it has to to do with nature -- what your skin resiliency is, and then how fast we lose weight, how much we have to lose, how much muscle we build, all comes into it, doesn't it? I'm expecting a lot of hanging skin, unfortunately -
7 days post surgery.... 1st doc appt today
cindy1025 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello all, I'm 7 days post surgery...I'm so happy I'm feeling better but nobody told me that I would have terrible shoulder pain from the gas inserted into my stomach during surgery would be so painful. It was more painful than childbirth..LOL my shoulder still aches but the pain is manageable because I'm active and walked daily. I slept on my back for 5 days straight because turning on my sides just hard so bad and I could fill my port moving. I really did not drink or eat much Soup for the first 5 days because of my shoulder pain. After the 6 day, I decided to eat kid cup of sugar free ice cream and had no problems. I also made some devil eggs on Sunday and was able to eat two devil eggs minus the relish with no problems . Well its Monday, 11/10/14 and I had my first post surgery appt. with my doctor. I jump on the scale with my shoes off:) I was so surprised that I lost 18 lbs. I'm so happy:) my doctor told me that when he placed my band he added 4cc of Fluid. I was shocked because I thought I would not get my first fill for several weeks? maybe that's why I did not want to drink much and felt content? I don't know. My doctor told me that he would not add any more fluid into my band if I continue to lose weight. I'm scheduled to go back for my 2nd doctor appt. on 12/08/14 I'm nervous because I plan on exercising and limiting my calories intake to 1200 or less but I really don't feel any restrictions? Any thoughts? Thanks Cindy -
I am very sorry I haven't been in to chat and visit with everyone. Unfortunately the lapband and weight loss has been the furthest from my mind as of late. My most favorite aunt has been suffering for a long time with cancer, they recently told her there was nothing more they could do for her, that she had 10 days to 10 weeks, go home drink martinis and enjoy the rest of your life. She did. And she left us Wednesday. I have been an emotional roller coaster since. I want to feel good about this. Finally she isnt suffering, there is no pain in eating and drinking, no pain in her body. But we (her entire extended family) were just not ready to let her go. I started the first day with Cookies, but soon started feeling like I needed to DO something. So I drained all 5000 gallons of my pool and leveled the ground beneth it properly, in the 102 degree (heat index) heat. The more the sweat poured off me the better I felt. Unfortunatly this hasnt made a dent in my weight but right now I just dont care. As long as I am moving and working I am ok. If I stop and be still I loose it. If I am alone, I loose it. And she would be very upset with me for that. So I work my butt off so I don't think about it. This has been my life lately. I will be back soon, I just need some time to get over this. All my best!
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I didn't have to take a laxative prior to surgery (seems pretty common) so it was about 7 days for me and then I took something. During that time one of the bariatric NPs called to check in on me. She asked if I had been able to go yet, and said not to worry about it as there wasn't a whole lot in there anyway. Constipation is a bad issue for me with weight loss, even prior to surgery. None of my doctors seem to take it very seriously. I've had one say "Well the results justify theside affect right?". I told them that it depended on the day.
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The bypass is a radical surgery, and unfortunately most of the people I know who have had the surgery have gained most of their weight back.
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From what my surgeon has told me with the gastric if you gain your weight back you are on your on. With the band if you gain some weight back you make an appointment and get a fill before its out of control. I have 2 friends that had gastric and the went back and got banded because they couldnt keep the weight off.Plus with the band you lose slower and that makes it alot easier to be tone and fit with exercise.
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Today I will finish my 7 month diet!!!! I started this whole process in July 2011 and I am really hoping to get approved for surgery for March. I am starting to freak about the whole approval process. Since I am filing for approval in 2012 do I have to have records of my weight for 2012, 2011 and 2010? or since I started the process in 2011 do I have to have records of my weight for 2011, 2010, 2009? I read on the BCBS website that my BMI has to be over 40 for 3 consecutive years. I believe in 2009 I was under 40. I am also freaking out because everyone told me to "try" to lose weight during the 7 month diet, but not really try. I wanted to keep my BMI around the same so I really didn't lose any weight. Do you think this will hurt my chances of getting approved?
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It's My Fourth Bandiversary!!
♕ajtexas♕ replied to Catherine55's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats on your success. Lossing the weight is one thing, maintaining is another. Love to hear your secrets regarding maintaining. I'm getting close to goal and I've never been successful at keeping it off. Thanks for sharing. -
paid for my surgery now doc is getting lawyer to fight insurance for me
nygrl posted a topic in Insurance & Financing
i went to my doctors appointment today.. i was banded on april 21 and i had to pay.. my doc told me today that he has a lawyer that will fight my insurance company.. he said he will pay for the lawyer and if he gets me my money back then i can reimburse him....does this sound strange to anyone.. i love my doc he is a great man and i can believe he would do this but i am still a little sceptical...i guess i have nothing to lose(except weight LOL) any comments???? -
Hi all, One week in and I want to exercise
Nean4488 replied to Buckeye's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im 3 1/2 week post op and I asked if I could go back to weight lifting and intense cardio, I was told that its fine. If im feeling pain just to take it easy. -
I have Aetna as well and at my first appointment with my nutritionist, she told me that I could not gain even one pound during my six month approval process.
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New to the Forum, new to my Sleeve (11/2/10)
beckyBUTless replied to beckyBUTless's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
You've probably lost more than that...I don't know if you weighed yourself the day of surgery and then the day after surgery, but I did and found out that I gained 9 pounds just from the gas they pumped in me for the surgery. -
Why Lap Band vs. RNY?:tt1: I have until January to decide and my surgeon said he would perform either one. I need to lose about 85 lbs. I am second guessing my lap band decision. It seems like the weight comes off so much easier with RNY. My issue with head hunger is also a concern for me. Thanks for your input Dawn
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Suppose To Be On Supervised Medical Diet But I Am Gaining
B-52 replied to jennxaz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Your right. It is because we have failed at diets time and time again, is why we have decided to have surgery to loose weight. Prefer not to call being banded a diet. It is a physical change to my digestive tract to control my eating, and that is exactly what it does. -
I know it's hard but stop looking at the scale. Seriously, it's going to make you crazy. Instead focus on getting your Protein in, drinking your Water and exercising as much as you can. Your body is undergoing a major change and it will take a minute to settle in. The weight will come off, it really will.
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well the vitamin levels arent back yet and i will discuss all of it with the surgeon next week. in the meantime I am increasing my protein by 10mg a day to 85mg. I did research and the recomended amount in some of the bariatric literature is 1 to 1.5 mg per kg of normal weight. That is a lot! for an 85 kg man that is 85- 127 gms a day!
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One of the smartest things someone in my support group told me was to forget the scale and go by how your clothes feel. If they are getting looser and you drop a size or two, then you're on the right track. I've heard the stall can last a long time in some cases (everyone is different), but that doesn't mean you are not getting healthier and changing to better habits in the meantime. You knew going in that this procedure was far different than the gastric bypass, so you know the pounds are not going to melt off in a month or two. The sleeve option is much slower than the bypass option. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your 40 pound weight loss to this point...and enjoy your healthy new lifestyle.
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My weight loss was just a series of stalls! It seemed like I would never get to goal! Guess what? I did reach my goal and am maintaining. The process works, just give it time. Stay away from the scales, they will make you crazy. Susan
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Did any one have problems with weight lose after birth
ila posted a topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I had my daughter 8 weeks ago and I'm finding the weight lose really slow did anyone else feel the same way -
I just had a sleep study last night. Having all of the wires and stuff on my face and head,etc. I can only imagine that I wouldn't sleep with a CPAP. Does it help at all to focus on the possibility of not having to use it the further your weight loss journey progresses? I'm sending prayers your way.
