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I was banded on May 1st and hit my first plateau on May 11th. I was sssssooooooo disappointed. But the good news is, after three weeks of a plateau, I finally started losing again. I lost 6 lbs last week. I read on another post that you should concentrate on your Water and Protein and boy did it make a difference. I was very sincere about documenting my food and water intake making sure to get between 60 and 80 grams of protein everyday. I noticed that I was eating more calories by watching the protein but the weight just flew right off. That's my new plan, FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS on protein and water. To date I have lost 18.5 lbs and can't wait to weight again soon. Good luck to all.
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A thought...especially for the moms on the forum
blahblahblah posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I went to my bariatric surgeon today to get a slight adjustment to my band and we were talking about the positives losing so much weight has had on my life. I was speaking about how thrilled I am that my girls are watching a healthier mom who gets up and moves and takes walks and jumps on the trampoline etc..instead of sitting like a sloth in my chair like I used to. While I was on my tirade, he stopped me to say(something like) this: "Yes, it is great that your kids have a better role model, but the best part is that YOU are having fun. After a life of being trapped and virtually unable to have fun because of your weight, you are having fun...and while the benefits are good for your kids, you're the best part of losing the weight." HOLY SMOKES...He was right. I forgot about me. I, for one, feel infinitely better and am thrilled to be doing this for myself...And I did need to be reminded of that....As a mom, I think I make the mistake of putting my children before me at all times...But I have to remember that one day they will move out and I will be left with myself...so it is imperative that I remember that my weight loss is for me. I have to love myself enough to accept that I am important enough to be the reason. Just a thought. -
I was scheduled for a Endoscopy today and have been on pre-op diet for two weeks yesterday WLC of America in Beverly Hills canceled my appointment. They claimed that AETNA insurance changed and they needed to satrt over again with the process. Also now I would need their nutriion program for 90 days. Should I seek another Doctor? Have others had a similar experiences? Am I being to critical?
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Hi, I had the RNY surgery on June 23. I've lost 50lbs since then, but now I seem to be at a standstill. Is this normal, should I worry about it? I haven't lost any weight in over a week so I'm worried now. I do know my appetite is a little weird right now because I've been on antibiotics for a month.
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Bingo wings......Aaarrrggghhhhh!!!!! ????
dylanmiles23 replied to MrsColeman's topic in Fitness & Exercise
I spoke to a trainer at the gym and he showed me some machines to help with the Bingos. I have only been going to the gym for 2 months so i can't say if it is helping yet. When I went for a fill I showed my surgeon what bingo arms are, he never heard that term used. I have bingo legs starting also. That is what happens when you lose weight but I love being thinner. Good luck with your decision. -
Could Be Getting Sleeved 3/27 Fingers Crossed
Misstxdiva posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Had my last appointment Tues and they are submitting the paperwork. If UHC replies back in a timely manner I could have surgery on March 27th!!! I'm nervous yet excited. Hope I get approved. I feel like my body is giving out on me due to the excess weight I gained. I'm ready to change my life and get healthy. I do have a question about getting approved.Do I wait for them to call me or should I call after a certain amount of time?. Also anyone who has UHC how long did your approval take? Thanks! -
"Thump, thump, thump!" said my head this morning!
thebandinmarie commented on thebandinmarie's blog entry in Blog 66835
Morning! I'm not sure how I'm even awake this morning as I do not think I slept at all! I think it's time to do another sleep test and get a new prescription for my CPAP machine. I'm supposed to feel refreshed and energized, but all I feel today is...poop. Does anyone know if my sleep apnea will go away after I've lost all my weight? I blame being fat for my sleep apnea, I can't imagine skinny girls needing a Darth Vader mask to sleep at night. I can't wait to finally be able to sleep anywhere without needing my mask. Sigh... In other news, I heard on Ryan Seacrest's radhio show this morning that major cat fights are happening on the taping of The Hills! Apparently, bad girl Laguna Beach alum has taken over Lauren Conrad's show and has already been in a physical fight with Audrina! Claws all out! BTW, did any of you Twilight fans see these pics of MY EDWARD yesterday? http://www.robsessedpattinson.com/2009/05/whole-scene-shirtless-robward.html Yum! Seriously, yum! Until the next blog, toodles. -
Mom's turn to have VSG!
Tiffykins replied to cherry's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
First off, I want to congratulate you on losing a large amount of weight on your own, that right there is a huge success. As for co-morbidities, yes there are plenty out there that have every one of those evil monsters pre-op, and the sleeve has shown to be successful in resolution or at least making them more manageable. Your medical history is beyond extensive, and you will need trust your medical team. They will take all your history into account, and then proceed with caution, and all the best medicine they can give you. I can understand your concern, but you are not living a full life right now. They might have to do your surgeries in several procedures, and for me, I'd want to know the plan right down to the "what if this happens" such as "what if a sleeve can't be done", what if I have to have an open procedure instead of laparoscopic. Take all of their pre-op advice, get a second opinion if it doesn't "feel right". Be your best advocate during this time, and if you need anything, please feel free to contact me. Best wishes ! ! ! -
Hey new to the site and need some help!!
thebandedgirl replied to K-ron1982's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Karen! My advice to you is to do your research if you haven't already. There are a lot of different kinds of weight loss surgery and a lot of different complications each can have. Make sure you know what the risks are, know what potential problems you can have, and make sure that you're comfortable with the decision. Read the boards here and find blogs of people who have had the surgery! The whole process went by really quickly for me. I went to a seminar, had an actual appointment at the office two days later, and scheduled the surgery at that appointment for four weeks after that! I was a little dazed through the whole thing, really. I'd researched for a few years and then when I finally made a move it was seemingly lightning fast. Best of luck to you!! -
Mom's turn to have VSG!
ursieursie replied to cherry's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Tiffykins, it seems u have been through way too much from what im reading, but I must say....u r a wonderful inspiration, and so very knowledgable . Im wondering if through ur journey, u have read or have known anyone who has been sleeved with every co-mobility in the book? I am one of those people. I gave birth at 475 lbs in 1998, and have worked my way down to 320-330 (fluctuating for yrs now) In addition, I have had 4-5 hernia repairs, as well as 4-5 bowel obstructions, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, c-section, and more. At this time....I have an additional 3 hernias that need repair, and a hiatal hernia too. I have lupus, and my intestines r completely out of line....hanging way low below my pelvis area which is what the surgeon showed me on the cat scan! Soooo, the one surgeon who will re-allign the intestines and repair the hernias is saying....we will go in and do what we can but...u need to get to the bottom of the problem...which naturally is the morbid obesity, so we need to do some sort of weight loss surgery, and we think the sleeve would be best for u. I am terrified cause I have a 12 yr old son, and I practically live my life in bed. What id like to know from u is....have u come across anyone on this site, or anyone else that has been in my position and was sleeved. I have also had major infections...including cellulitis and mrsa....I am very sick...I hope u dont mind me writing to u, but as I mentioned earlier...u seem to be quite knowledgable and have been through major stuff. Thanks for listening. Any advice, suggestions u can give me would be greatly appreciated -
ya the holidays can be stressful with weight...(as if there isn't enough stress on you anyway lol)...but i saw last year on this celebrity fitness show that it's about craving your appetite...for instance, i saw on the show, that i actually tried this year, is to eat what i want one day, then go healthy for a couple days, then eat what i desire, then back to healthy...its still tough cuz i just want to go all out lol, but it keeps everything i have done throughout the year in perspective
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It's not just about being active. It's a mixture of calorie restriction and activity. However, you just had surgery so I wouldn't worry about it. When you lose weight it's not going to be consistent. It's going to be like walking down the stairs slowly. You will "pause" on steps before moving down again. We call those pauses "stalls".
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I had Sleeve surgery one week ago yesterday. I have followed all the rules and have had low calorie choices for my daily intake So far, t have not lost an ounce since my hospital discharge and yes, i have been very mobile and exercising as bestbI can for one week out I took a brisk 45 minute walk 2 days ago and even that did not help Am I weird?
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Hi Natasha, I can't speak about the differences in the bands with any authority. I do know they are different in some physical way, though, not just in who makes them. But what I wanted to say is that even if a bandster loses only a few pounds in the first year, that's not at all having it "go wrong." The band is not a try-it-once-and-it's-over sort of thing. It's still there, always, for us to give it another tweak and take another whack at working with it correctly. Almost all of the "I didn't lose weight" stories I've heard include the line "I haven't had a fill yet" somewhere in there. Well, the good news is that a fill can often be the answer! Even a year or more later, our little friends are waiting patiently for US to get with the program. It's not the band that fails, it's our own motivation. This is true no matter which band is actually used. Anyway, good luck with your research and please keep asking questions!
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Healing with whole foods...
BetsyB replied to perryjoyce's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I haven't yet reintroduced grains; my doctor recommends holding off until 75 percent of excess weight is lost. So far, I haven't missed them--but do look forward to being in touch enough with my band (and low enough in weight) to enjoy them again. I don't think I'll probably even attempt rice; I wasn't using white, except in sushi, preop. Brown? Maybe, but I'd rather go for more substantial grains with a bit more to offer, protein- and nutrient-wise. As far as things like faro and wheatberries, I don't foresee problems. The fact that they're chewy make them, for me, a safer-appearing choice. They don't tend to get clumpy, which is, I think, the real problem with rice. (It gets sticky and obstructs the stoma.) Now I want a nice wheatberry salad! Yum. I don't think you'll have to heavily rely on Protein supplements. I keep an eye on my intake and use them when necessary---but they needn't be a mainstay. (If you don't have a type you like, the Inspire whey protein supplements from bariatriceating.com are really good.) You haven't mentioned (but I know you're aware of...) Beans. To me, beans are the ideal post-band food. They've gone down easily since the very beginning, are satisfying, are gentle on the stomach----I love 'em. When combined with those good grains, I don't think you'll have to worry about protein much at all. (I forgot to mention I order the C. Booth lotion from either Amazon or drugstore.com. I've found it, on occasion, at Walgreens.) -
Healing with whole foods...
Jachut replied to perryjoyce's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well, in all honestly, I wouldnt call myself a "whole foodist" and I'm certainly not vegan or even vegetarian but my personal view on nutrition tends very strongly in that direction. I guess really I'm a "clean eater" more than anything. I try to avoid processed foods and I make things from scratch and definitely dont eat stuff like artificial sweetener or Lean Cuisines. Most certainly I dont consider things like shakes and bars clean eating and I avoid that sort of stuff as well as things like artificially sweetened flavoured Water (WHY? it tastes fine plain) etc. I buy a lot of organic food, and all our produce and meat is organic. But I do like a glass of wine, and today I had a real craving for a pie and a Big M (a pie is an Australian delicacy of pastry and meat, topped with tomato sauce (ketchup) and a Big M is a chocolate milk) so I would never claim to be virtuous - like anything its moderation nmore than anything. I just try to eat well most of the time and to make sure my body gets a good variety of nutritious non processed foods every day and occasionally something a bit more naughty sneaks in. In answer to your question, I think you can certainly lose weight on any sort of diet at all - its all down to calories in the end, but you do it the whole foods way it'll taste better and be much better for you than if your daily intake is a couple of Protein shakes and a lean cuisine! -
I'm on my 2nd week after being banded. I'll have my post op visit next Tuesday and will be able to start mushies after that. I'm trying to decide which diet plan I will follow when I start solid foods. I've done both low carb and weight watchers in the past with good results from both. I love cheese and sauces that are allowed in the atkins type diet, but wonder how well meat will be tolerated. And I wonder how much sucess people have had with a less strict plan that allows occasional Pasta and rice dishes. Not having bread won't really be a problem for me. But I'm worried that if I get off the plan after I loose a lot of weight, I might gain it back if I switch to another plan "for life". The weight watchers type plan seems more realistic in the long term "for life" eating. It allows fresh fruit, Soup, and yogurts which I love, and has easy ready to eat meals that i can fix quickly and will be able to take to work, but doesn't have great flavor with low fat cheeses, sauces, and dressing. Would you long term banders please share your success or not so successful stories with me?
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I really believe in eating all foods, so I'd say WW. I dont "diet" but I guess what I eat and do is similar to a weight watchers lifestyle. Atkins really worries me, you may love the cheese and sauces, but I will never agree that that's a healthy way to feed yourself. I know all the justification behind it insists that it doesnt lead to high cholesterol and arterial disease, but well, I just dont believe that. Eat lots of meat, lots of saturated fat and too little fibre, starve your body of an entire food group and you are not going to be the healthiest you can be. And people always say that it worked brilliantly for the, but virtually everybody that says that has fallen off the wagon. You need a lifestyle forever, not a diet plan and WW is really the only one that fits that bill. And you *can* of course do WW and go lighter on the carbs. There's a lot of sense in decreasing carbs and completely eradicating really processed ones. But you dont need to cut them out entirely.
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My surgeon requested that I not gain more than 5 lbs prior to getting my bypass. I’m still a month out and noticed that I’ve gained 10 lbs since my last appointment. Has anyone else experienced weight gain prior to their surgery date? I have been lenient with my food choices recently since I will be starting the pre-op diet on 4-16...and know my future diet will be very constrictive. I am actually thinking of starting the pre-op diet sooner to counter the weight gain I’ve experienced. I’m curious to know if others have experienced these issues! Thank you in advance for any advice you may have!
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I'm losing slowly. Pre-op I was 247 - I am down to 232. (I do not know how to put a ticker on here). Could you provide me with some feedback? What have you done to lose the weight, etc? Maybe we could compare notes. Thank you SO much, I appreciate all the advice, encouragement, etc.
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How you told your Husband/Mom you were pregnant!!
Crystalclear224 posted a topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
Hello all and congrats to everyone who is pregnant or has already had their baby. I am looking forward to the day when I can join you. I'm hopping by May my husband and I can start trying (skipping June due to the fact my husband says no sex in June because then the baby would be born in March which would interupt March Madness :drool:.) I would like to loose some more weight :thumbup: to have a really healthy pregnancy but its so hard to "weight". I have a question for you all....In what unique ways did you tell your husbands/mothers you were pregnant? Looking forward to this day very much and love hearing peoples stories. :tongue: -
It is totally food porn! U know what gets me so pissed is that at the gym they have "food network" as one of the presets on a Tv. I mean really we r here cuz we r fat and thats what I have to watch ... JERKS. Anywho I LOVEEE carbs and well I am 3 months out and there r still days when Im just like WTH and sit around being crappy all day cuz I am carb deprived. I am mean to the world and just plain PMS-y without the pms. LoL Usually those days I end up eating my good for me popcorn and having an extra cheesestick. Now that I am writing this I cant remember how far along u are so I am not sure if u can have those things yet or not. I wish i could say it gets easier, but I just dont think it does. Its a battle I fight everyday non-stop. I love my Pasta, my chips, my subway, MY CARBS! LoL. U arent alone though, keep up the good work and at least u can say u lost ur weight even if u did miss ur sandwiches along the way.
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Hello..I go for my free seminar Monday..I've done my homework with insurance, preparing other drs notes and medical records etc. so I'm set to go after my seminar for my consultation. One concern I have is how much weight is expected during the first few months after the surgery? I struggle with doing a diet and no results as do many and I don't want to get discouraged or feel hopeless if I don't loose a lot during the first few months. Is it espected that you will loose 60-80 during your first year? Thanks -
im curious about the weight gain on the RYN, how is that possible with having no stomach? What is it that stretches? I thought with RYN weight gain was tougher? Im having my RYN tomorrow. Sent from my SM-G973U using BariatricPal mobile app
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To pay or not.
sil posted a blog entry in Has anyone been band by dr. Bell or dr duffy yale newhaven hospital
hello everyone,need some advice.if i had known to schedule my own evaluation i would have done it sooner, but my dilema is do i pay $150.00 for it because my appt. is next thursday,of do i wait for nov 14th, an pay nothing. i am tired of waiting.i thought i was having the surgery sometime in sept. i,ve finish everything but my evaluation. i can,t get an appt until nov, i don,t wanna wait that dam long i am gonna opt for the $150.00 an he said one day an i,m finish he will fax them over the same day. the hell if i,m gonna wait for nov, to see a pschologist. that,s 2 months from now done the six months dietian classes an everything. i started in marck of 08, i know i,m ready. just wanted to vent, i just want this so bad i,ve lost 27lbs maybe more. sept 3rd was my last dietian appt. so i,m trying to keep the weight off so far i haven,t gain anything i exercise twice a day for thirty minutes on my stationary bike.wish me luck. goodluck to everyone on your life journey.:thumbup::smile:
