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Wow! I just had surgery a week ago today and on the way to the hospital my husband made a comment alluding that I probably will never feel sexy again because I always promised him I would and never got my weight low enough to get my sass back! He was 100% right about that, but my plateau and subsequent weight regains did not happen without me putting up a fight! but I got so mad! He Is selfishly worried about himself and his labido! We've been arguing every day since my surgery! It doesn't help that my mom came from Florida to help out, but she's been wonderful-cooking, laundry and helping me. I was like, do you think I would go through all this if I didn't want a drastic life change? My job, my weight and my marriage are all being re-evaluated! I suppose I'm having my mid-life crisis! Thank God! Maybe he's scared I'll start having a life outside my office snd home. I used to be very social, he never was. But I let my size be an excuse to not being out there as much as I would love!
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Just wondering who else was banded on the 3rd October by Dr Stephen Watson in Perth?
min replied to Lookn2theFuture's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
hi there, im from down south 4 hours from perth and am getting banded in january with dr. watson at murdoch> am pretty scared but feel its the last resort for me to loose my weight. how are you going with the whole banding op etc. id really love to know your thoughts good and bad as would love to know as much as possible. do u have any regrets so far. cheers christine. my email is lackmin@hotmail.com -
I Am Worried
RJ'S/beginning replied to MyNeWLiFein2013's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
If you have known your husband since you were 7...then you know when you are hurting him.....sometimes we do things to push people away or to just see how far their loyalty to us goes...If I do this to him will he leave......how do you like me now....attitude...you don't even know you are doing it...but it is our self hate that makes us reach out and prove to everyone that we are not worth anything... But you are wrong....always testing is over...time for you to go forward and heal yourself and build a great family life... I have been married for 35 years this year...and my husband is one of the kindest and loving people I have ever met...but I tested him over and over again to see if he would stay... Finally I changed myself so that he would want to stay....Losing my weight is the last big change I am making to better myself so I can be better for those I love.....you are on your way.... I so hope too that you will walk hand in hand with your best friend 30 years from now.....were with you here too.....use us to help as well...we are good listeners on this forum..... -
Getting a strength and toning routine in place is my goal for this month, along with getting that walking in. Your awesome getting up at 5am to walk. I would sleep walk every day on the tread mil if I could really be sleeping!!! I am sooo not the morning person, I have been trying get up and go to the gym at lunch and/or after work before going home. I'm going to research some moves to eliminate batwings and speak so some of the physical trainers that teach classes here a couple times a week and I'll let you know what they have to say about toning that area. November 1st starts tomorrow...I keep telling myself that so I remember to at least pick up the weights once
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I'm getting a routine down, finally, with exercising. I get up at 5 a.m. and walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes. Gradually going longer and faster using more of an incline. After I get home from work I am usually too tired to exercise, I am a morning person. I want to start some kind of toning. I am really noticing the 'bat wings' lately and wondering what others have done to tone them. I heard it is best to tone as you go help not have soooo much lose skin. I have two different size hand weights and would like specific exercises or whatever works for you. My space around my treadmill is tight, I have tried to use them on it but some mornings I'm so tired I hold on to the handles real tight and walk with my eyes shut. Kinda silly but I am still walking. Maybe brings a whole new meaning to sleep walking?
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It's doubtful that you are alone. it may just be that people are confused. Are you saying that the only thing you've done to prepare for weight loss is to change your coffee? Or was this just for your surgery? Behavorially......I would hope you are already doing everything in your power to lose weight.
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Dub - thank you for replying. The coffee switch is in preparation for the surgery. For actual weight loss....I am walking, drinking more Water, truly making successful effort at staying away from sugary foods- as much as possible, eating Protein first, veggies next, seeing a therapist every two weeks to address the "food addiction" issue, attending support groups twice a month- sometimes three if I can make it.....etc, etc. I am speaking of the "certainty" of decision making. The part where you actually become excited for the new you too emerge. I remember being so excited with my previous surgery (sleeve). Felt hopeful, felt empowered, did not question if I was making the right decision, I just knew. This time around I am very apprehensive and I suppose getting cold feet.
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Had my second fill Tuesday. They added 2cc for a total of 4cc. Still not feeling restriction. They say this is normal since they used a bigger band. Might be a few more fills. I feel impatient. Mostly because I am not losing weight. Just maintaining the 30 lbs I have already lost. Diet is an issue. Working on it, but old habits are tough. Especially when eating out with the family. I have been eating fast food salads if we end up at some place where we need food fast. Skipping diet soda and being very good about sticking with water. No carbonated beverages. I have not had a beer since two weeks pre-op. Sometimes I really miss it, but staying true on that goal. Went to a micro-brewery and felt out of place with my ice water. I have scheduled my 3rd fill in two weeks. Hoping that might be the moment I can feel restriction. It would be a relief to know things are working. I feel like maybe something is wrong, though I know it is all in my head. I get panicky that I will not lose weight, and everyone who knows I had the surgery will see me as a failure. The x-ray tech that administered my fill said that she could see good restriction. She even showed me the narrow passage where the band was. It just seems odd that it can show up on the x-ray, but I can still eat whatever I want as quickly as before the surgery. I am trying hard to chew 30 times and not drink water with meals. Easy to forget sometimes. Better get some sleep. Bye for now. Chris
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There's a thread on here about taking the easy way out and how many people who have not had WLS or any type of weight problem see it as a shortcut. But for me personally, I almost feel like I took the hard way. Let me explain: I feel like with all of the fad diets, crazy exercise routines, weight-loss pills, "miracle" cures, weight-loss is even harder, even for the average person looking to lose 10-15lbs. While I do love my band and wouldn't trade it for the world, I almost feel like it sort of blinded me to the reality of healthy eating and nutrition. I hopped on the low carb band wagon really hard. I ate no fruit, no high carb veggies, was strict strict strict until about 3 months ago. During the first 6-7 months I lost amazingly, and I am glad that I rarely hit a long standing plateau, but at the same time I feel like I was almost put behind a mask; my brain went into this "food is evil; carbs are evil; high calorie foods are evil" way of thinking and now that my weight-loss is pretty much in a range I can deal with, it has been hell trying to break these thoughts. I never thought it would be hard to tell myself it's okay to eat carbs. It's okay to eat chocolate. I can eat anything I want. But the fact is that food is not evil. Food didn't make me fat. In my case, overindulging with little to no exercise made me fat. Yesterday I had an Oreo truffle; that's right. A bunch of freaking Oreos mixed with cream cheese and covered in white chocolate. I ate it; devoured more like it and then I felt an immediate sense of guilt. Why? Why does eating something sweet make me feel guilty? I'm not sure. But within a few minutes I came to my senses and realized that ONE truffle was not going to kill me. I was not going to gain 5lbs from it. It's funny how I've gone from being a food lover, to a food hater, and nowadays I am slowly, but surely, training my brain to realize that no food is bad. Nothing; none of it. And plenty of people on here will disagree, but I've allowed more "junk" food into my diet and I love it, but the sense of guilt still lingers. I can't wait until the day where I feel skinny, can eat whatever I want, and not second guess my choice.
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NSV I look forward to, anyone else with me?
health1st replied to laphappy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
This is so fun! LOL THE CHAIR: My NEW hairdresser looked at me and pumped the damn chair up BEFORE I got into it and I had to climb onto it like a toddler climbing into a high chair. AND I'm 45 pounds lighter. I wonder what she'd have done 5 months ago. She was a skinny thing, about size 5, and the haircut was awesome. ELEVATORS & Planes: I step so lightly into an elevator so the don’t drop a few inches and then I tense up as the door closes as I am certain they just won’t be able to lift off with me in them. The same with airplanes, I am sure they tilt on my side of the plane, due to me of course. A long time ago in real small planes they’d ask me what I weighted before I got on so they could balance out the plane so my fear isn’t that far fear and aversion is bases on a real experience. OTHER NSV: Fearing the booth at a restaurant where I may be able to get into it, but I'm all squished up and my boobs hang over on the table and there is no room for a plate. It was so embarrassing. Not being the heaviest person in the room. That one just happened and it was weird!!! I wasn't sure what to do with the loss of that special distinction! I felt really odd. And like I said in my signature, pants with a ZIPPER! -
Carbs and Protein
chasingpolaris321 replied to yves4's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think this totally depends on your doctor and your past weight loss experience. My personal belief, that is in line with my surgeons, is that it is important to eat a varied and balanced diet, which includes eating healthy carbs like veggies and fruits and dairy (if you can). Protein is extremely important with this surgery to prevent lean mass loss, and I have found that with the low calories that I am consuming it is really irrelevant to track carbs because in order for me to overdo them I would not be eating enough protein. My myfitnesspal account does track them by default, and I can see that I eat a higher amount than many people on here. It has not been a problem for me at all and I am very happy with the weight I have lost. That being said, it seems like many people are triggered physically and emotionally by carbs and so if that is you then I see no harm in limiting and tracking them as long as you don't deprive yourself of things your body needs. WLS is about setting yourself up for a healthier lifestyle, and extreme restriction of the types of foods you eat seems counter intuitive to long term change to me. -
There is no "one" formula. The deal with Protein is.....if you keep the protein up, it will preserve your muscle and more muscle will help you burn more calories. So, you'll lose more and not become weak and tired. Plus, it weighs more than fat and takes up less space so you'll lose inches and look thinner. If you're a guy, we try for even higher protein to gain more muscle mass. Ya know, the gender thing. (of course I can't explain why I didn't care about muscle when I was fat). Now about carbs. Like everybody says.... you don't want them. But you can't avoid them. When you eat anything striving for that protein.....you're gonna get some carbs. So don't fret, just try to avoid the stuff that is high in carbs and keep it as low as you can. The thing about Carbs is they cause you to crave more carbs and most of us were Carb junkies, so we won't be able to control it. So just avoid them like the plague, but don't panic when some slip in with your other food.
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Hi there I went from a 24 to a 12 a few years ago (and gained it back plus a lot more...) but anyway. I had those same feelings when I lost weight the first time around but keep pictures of yourself before you lost the weight as a reminder. Another suggestion is to get wrist/ankle/body weights that people work out in and put on the amount you lost and try to walk around (do have someone with you when you do this, get a doctor's approval as well and make sure you a physical fit to do it!) but this will remind yourself how it feels to carry that extra weight. I wish I did that. Now I look at my old pictures and I just would do anything to go back to that size! Hopefully I will soon though, come on sleeve. lol Good luck on your journey and keep accomplishing goals - even NSV. Appreciate your victories, treat yourself to a new hair style or a massage and make sure you feel good about yourself. You will see it one day.
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I recently bought some clothing that was super cheap in smaller sizes at a thrift store. I figured what my daughter didn't end up taking I would wash, and put away for when I lost more weight. I thought for the hell of it I would try on the med, from Kohls and see how far I had to go to get into those tops. I was floored when it fit, a Med fit. The bottoms are all still too small, I bought 8's and 10's. I know I have a way to go for those sizes, as I'm in a 14 now. But I don't see a med body in the mirror, I still see a plus sized woman. My mom will meet me somewhere and comment on how my clothes are hanging off me, and I have dressed myself convinced that I still need the XL, or the 16-18 tops. I finally had her come over and tell me what looked good and what was too large to pull off anymore. My local domestic violence shelter got a ton of clothing, and I don't have to second guess myself any longer when I'm getting dressed.
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Looking for someone to talk to.
sherry1973 replied to Countrygirl1975's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Congrats on early weight loss....hoping I am that successful -
Banded the 25th hoping I'm normal
trish151 replied to shanrich96's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You know, the mind is powerful. I don't know what your religious affiliation is, but I too had some of the same worries cross my mind. I say cross, because I chose to only let them be brief. We are told to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. We may have little control over what come across our minds but we can use them to pray for the opposite if the thought is of something such as a blood clot that could harm us, and then meditate on the fact that we prayed for help on our weight loss journies and we received it. At the end of the day, when you have done all you can do, just thank God that you are on your way and have his protection to see you through. I had several friends and family members who were a little concerned for me to have this surgery but I feel that God moved a lot of things around to make it happen. It was also the help that I have been praying for all of these years. I know the inability to lose on my own was a stronghold in my mind that I couldn't get past. Each day I have been telling my body thank you for it's ability to renew itself and heal. If you really think about it, someone put holes in your stomache just a few days ago and already your body is healing and changing into the new you that you have accepted. Regardless if you have to take an extra day off from work. Help me celebrate today that we did this. Take a nap, turn on the radio and walk a few steps in place and just allow yourself to giggle and be happy that you took such an important step towards your goal. It can all be down hill from now. -
Just Got Gastric Sleeve Surgery!
illgeturhairdid replied to Dee3177's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
The weight starts coming off pretty quickly! Remember to sip sip sip sip and... you guessed it- sip some more. No need to be anxious, it'll happen all on it's own at this stage. -
:thumbup: Yes, I made it through the first two weeks. I was banded on Feb. 2nd. First week was not gooooood, to say the least. Since this time, everything is well. Weight is not falling off quick enough to suit me, but understand patience is the key. Still not exercising to my potential, but hope to real soon. Weighed 246 before post op. After post and pre op diets, weight is down to 228.
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Help people help!!!! So before surgery my weight was a solid 350. Surgery was in April of this year from then to now I have gone to weigh 295 pounds..but the problem is I have been at that weight sine August. I have already had two fills and stay within my calorie intake. And I work out almost everyday day from 45-60 min. What is going on. I'm going crazy with this. I wanted to be at 285 by the end of this year. What am I doing wrong. Should I be doing more. Help fellow lapbanders!!!!!!!!
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I just got back from meeting with the psych guy. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. He basically wanted to see how extensive I had done my research. He wanted to know what would happen during the surgery and what I should expect afterward. He took down some information about my family and wanted to know why I wanted to have WLS. It was kind of like talking to your grandfather. He really put me at ease. Next week I have to see him with my hubby so he can basically make sure I have a great support system at home. I know my hubby is a great supporter of anything that will help me gain a healthier lifestyle. I'm not so worried about that.
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I just got back from meeting with the psych guy. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. He basically wanted to see how extensive I had done my research. He wanted to know what would happen during the surgery and what I should expect afterward. He took down some information about my family and wanted to know why I wanted to have WLS. It was kind of like talking to your grandfather. He really put me at ease. Next week I have to see him with my hubby so he can basically make sure I have a great support system at home. I know my hubby is a great supporter of anything that will help me gain a healthier lifestyle. I'm not so worried about that.
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My name is Nancy and I had the Lap-Band surgery 5 days ago. My physician is Dr Woodman of Memphis Tn. My starting weight was 323 when scheduling my surgery and I had to lose 13 lbs before he would do the surgery and only had 13 days to lose it. I succeeded and lost exactly 13 lbs. I had the surgery at 10am and was able to leave the hospital by 5:30 pm that evening for the 2 hr ride home. That night I can say was miserable and I got no sleep at all. I was in alot of pain and the pain medicine he prescribed me just wasnt lasting. Day 2 wasn't much better and I was regretting having the surgery. Day 3 I started to feel better and was able to get up and turn over without the aide of my loving and supportive husband. Day 5, today, I feel a bit weak and light headed but probably because I went out to the store today. I have 5 incisions and my belly is very very sore and tender. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel though and each day is getting better and better. I am hoping to begin exercising on my recumbent bicycle by next week. So far I have lost 10 lbs...since the surgery...5 days. I can say that I am not really hungry. I am on creamed soups now and of course pudding and jello. Today was my husband birthday so I made him a cake and a very nice meal. I didnt even lick the spoon! I was so proud of myself. I have a bad back so just standing prior to my surgery had me in alot of pain. I bought the exercise bicycle as my exercise since I cant walk for exercise. I am hoping and praying that once I lose the weight my back problems will improve. I am excited about this new journey and my goal is to lose half of my body weight.:willy_nilly:
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I had tremendous problems with my Band and after a full slip had emergency surgery to remove it. I waited a year (and gained 40 pound) and then had the sleeve surgery. I was scared to death, to be honest with you. But I am now almost 8 weeks out and have had NO complications. I haven't vomited ONCE!!! NO reflux, just minor in the beginning! The recovery was much more involved but this is a much more normal way of life. I eat small portions and get full quickly. I don't have to feel that HORRID pain of food getting stuck. No one can understand that pain unless they have lived through it!! I had a LOT of therapy in the year between procedures and I do not regret my decision. Any by the WAY...I have lost the 40 pounds I have gained back already!!! (only 7 1/2 weeks). Do your research and find the BEST doctor in your area. I did and it made all the difference!!!
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Slow weight loss
TropicalGirl1205 replied to TropicalGirl1205's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks guys! I've been doing the elliptical at the gym and to tell u the truth it seemed like I gained instead of lost! I'm not gonna go crazy going so often -
Please explain protein for weight loss to me
KingMoose replied to mhuntoon's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
With my last comment that is for non WLS weight loss. We need to go by our surgeons guidelines. I get 90-100g a day. My Protein shakes have 26g per scoop, I have them 2x per day (in the am after my coffee on the way to school, and in the pm about 30 min before I go to bed) then have a high protein and veggie meal plan through the day. One of my favorite snack is beef Jerky. As far as ? 3 I just suck it up and think of my goals. It does get boring but I know it will be worth it in the end!
