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Frustrated beyond belief!
cbonet replied to myfatisnotaflaw's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I asked my Dr about my slow loss. We get a slip that shows weight, bmi, Water, fat ...... He said track the day loss the pound catch up. He also said we can fluctuate 6-8 pounds water weight each day. Take care Sent from my VS986 using the BariatricPal App -
HELP!Gastroparesis before getting band
cajunkyl99 replied to cajunkyl99's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Does that help with weight loss also? Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App -
From the album: Pre-Op
June 2010. Backpacking trip with my sister in North Carolina. Thought I was going to DIE going up this mountain, but, I didn't. And it was awesome! This is something I would really love to get into after weight loss. And kayaking and canoeing. -
I used to be one of those people that thought gastric bypass was cheating too and that "those" people were weak. Turns out it has saved my life. And if I ended up losing a few friends because of it and they think I took the easy way out then so be it. This is a hard ass journey surround yourself with non judgemental people date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs
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It'll settle down, maybe even stall... but don't worry - I also found it strange to see the scales going down... still do in fact! My weight loss has now evened out and I'm shifting about 1lb a week.... which as I'm only 18lbs off my surgeons target of 147lbs I'm quite happy with. The target I chose for myself is 140lbs..... so we'll see what happens with that one.
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Wonderful attitude! You are stepping into the right direction. Congrats on the weight loss, keep up the good job and keep posting we are all here for ya!!!
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I am schdueled for surgery in june but im on my 6 month supv diet i losed 32 pounds in two months but now im noticeing the weight come off slower i joined planet fittness today and im trying my hardest to drop as much as i can before surgery im currently 6 foot 2 470
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I had GS 2 days after my 66th birthday. I live in southern Ohio and Medicare paid for mine. From what I've read it depends on where you live whether Medicare pays. When you go to the weight loss seminars they can tell you if Medicare pays in their practice. I have lost 85 lbs in 10 months and my diabetes has improved greatly. I went from 150 units of insulin a day to 30 units a day. It is so much easier to get around. It is great to shop in regular womens dept stores instead of plus sizes. I went from a 24/26 to a 14/16. Many other good things have come from this also. Don't let your age deter you.
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Jan 4, 2010 Weight 163 lbs Chest 35.5" Hips 40.5" Thigh 23 Arm 12 Walked for 25 minutes I am on my way to goal...new year, improved me!
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Jan 4, 2010 Weight 163 lbs Chest 35.5" Hips 40.5" Thigh 23 Arm 12 Walked for 25 minutes I am on my way to goal...new year, improved me!
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Hello Everyone, Before signing on as a member of Kaiser I called their member services to find out more about the benefits and if the Lap Band surgery was covered. The benefits were explained to me and I was told that yes the Lap Band was covered. I was happy about this information and decided to sign up with Kaiser.Well after almost three months of being told that Kaiser would cover the Lap Band surgery and after I started the weight loss surgery process that Kaiser has. Now I have been told that they don't cover it. Not until I started asking for something in write did things change. I now need to know if anyone has gone through this with Kaiser and any information that you can share with me about Kaiser would help support me in my efforts to further pursue this. Thanks for your help, Karen
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I was banded almost a year ago. My anniversary will be June 16th. Since then I have lost around 45 pounds to get down to 175-8. I feel great and look great and am in a size 10-12. My question is this - for the last 3-4 months I haven't lost any real weight. I seem to be on this HUGE plateau. I am kinda freaking out. I want to loost my last 30-35 pounds, but it won't really budge! Is there anyone else who has had any experience with this? I have had 4 fills and still dont' feel like my restriction is where it needs to be, but for the most part I try to be good. Any info would be great!! thanks Jen
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Hi i'm almost 5 months out and have only lost 25 pounds the weight goes nowhere...... was wondering if anybody has done adipex while haveing the band? thinking of trying it not only for weight loss but for engery also..oh yea im also 8.5cc in my 11cc band dont know if this was really for me......please help shannon:rolleyes:
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Mid Life Crisis Anyone?
KathrynH replied to Cgailee's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Oprah did a whole show about it! Women who had WLS and had lost their weight were having affairs, clubbing with their single friends, and going wild!!! This could be an issue, especially for woman who have been obese their whole lives. I think it's a self-esteem issue if I remember correctly. -
Surgery 8/15- Feeling Pretty Good!
jessfharris posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
JUST A LIL PAIN BUT NOT AS BAD AS I WAS THINKING! Im on full liquids and im drinking Isopure Protein drinks and Water - I was given pain meds and nausea meds too. So I'm doing great! I get lil chest pains here and there but they only last a few seconds, any of u get that post op? Is it normal? My starting weight was 347 (highest) and preop diet on my day of surgery 332 and 2 days post op 328.0 - wow !! I'm loving my sleeve !! -
Thanks! I was researching ways to prevent loose skin after weight loss and the derma rollers are supposed to help with that too since it enhances skin elasticity. Might kill 2 birds with one stone.
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I had a loss this week - I've been bouncing around at 184.4 for quite a while but I walked every day this week, went back to liquids during the day and sensible meals at night and today I weighed in at 182.2. That is finally .4 down from my lowest weight since being sleeved so I am happy about that. Hoping that this week I'll see more loss and get down into the 170s soon! Have a great week everyone!
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Think of it this way. Would you have lost 12 pounds in one month without the sleeve? It's a loss whether 12 or 30, it's better than nothing or gaining. Don't compare your loss to others. That will just frustrate you. We're all different. Hang in there! You're doing great!
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This is when you get to exercise your will power. You don't need that food! So high calorie, high carb....think of how hard your coworkers will have to exercise to not gain weight from eating that garbage! But, if you stick to your healthy meal, you'll be golden. That's what I tell myself daily....the clinic I share office space with has been having fully catered meals all last week and all this week. pizza, Pasta, sandwiches....and I just think of how it would REALLY suck to blow my healthy eating plan by giving into a stupid craving. Side note though - you can't expect anyone to change their habits just because you have. My husband has tweaked his eating habits in support of me, but I would have never asked him to. He's not the one with a weight problem, I am. He didn't feed me food the past 8 years, I did it myself. I take full accountability so therefore I take full control now. Be strong!!
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I am new to this forum, but was banded in Mexico in 2006 by Dr. Kuri. I lost a LOT of weight in the first 2 years, now have regained 1/3 back following a different health crisis and being over filled for too long.... Now I am finally where I want to be fill wise again (I think) and hoping it will start working for me again and maybe find people in Seattle area to network with.
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Today I am 200 Days Free of Sugar
LilMissDiva Irene replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
@@Puppypaws57 Yes!! I do feel so much better all the time. I mean I have my days where I don't feel too good but for the most part I feel so much better than I did when I would eat sugar. The most sugar I eat now is from a few bites of natural fresh fruit and then it's usually not much in one serving. I feel very healthy! Sending you prayers for your strength. ETA: Yes my weight loss is slow but steady. I'm perfectly okay with that. I just notice I an overall better look of health too. And yes I have an obstacle. I live with 2 other people who are very addicted to sugar. There's always stuff around the house but being this far into my count I don't even get tempted, only sometimes and it's usually at big events like birthday parties and everyone is having cake and ice cream and I'm not. -
Had RNY on 8/28. REALLY struggling to get my protein and liquids in. Was back to work full time this week and I know I'm not getting enough. Even when i do eat I don't always want it. Sometimes I even feel sick to my stomach when I'm forcing myself to eat. Like the feeling of if I keep eating I'll get sick. That's probably a big reason why I'm not dropping the weight as fast as i had imagined. Ugh!! Any suggestions??
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Gastric Sleeve revision to Band
Travelher replied to WIllnotgiveup1's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
very very very bad idea. Lap bands have terrible complications and as of right now a 50% failure rate. the odds are extremely high you will do irreversible damage. there are Bariatric patients out there who have done band over RNY (never heard it for sleeve) and they can never have another revision because it could be fatal for them. my local center of excellence currently has an 80% removal rate...80%. there are countries that have banned the band. the conventional revision path from a sleeve for lack of weight loss is either RNY or DS (the sleeve is the first stage of the DS). Honestly, I"m shocked any doctor would recommend a band. my doctor says any doctor still putting them in should be sued for malpractice. -
6 years post-op. Having too much difficulties to weight loss!
James Marusek replied to t.calgary's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
At 6 years post-op, you are definitely in the "Maintenance" stage. The approach during this stage is different than the approach used in the"Weight Loss" stage. I wrote a short article that describes the approach that I followed. It is available in the following link: http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf -
Hey SideEye. I want to chime in here. My VSG doctor also said I would have to take vitamins the rest of my life. After about 3 years I stopped them except for my Vitamin D because all my labs were fine. I get regular physicals and I am on top of that. I just had a bone density test last year and my primary doctor said I have osteoporosis, not osteopenia, OSTEOPOROSIS! He thinks that my stopping my Calcium and other vitamins contributed to this condition. I am now on medication for this because osteoporosis increases the risk of fractures, not just if you fall down. You've probably heard about people that sneeze and fracture a rib, probably osteoporosis! I am 5 years post VSG. I never got down to my goal weight, but the lowest I did get down to (148 lbs) was too low for me. I have gained about 23 lbs in the past year. This Monday I started the 10 day pouch reset diet. I have lost 4 lbs so far. YEAH! I have not felt motivated or felt as if I had the will power to do what I needed to do until this past Sunday. I was reading a book for book club (nothing to do with diet or exercise), but there was a passage that just hit me. I felt like dang, this girl had so gone through so much and had so many strikes against her and she could turn her life around, I can do it too! O.P. We know what we need to do. We've done it before. We just have to be focused, patient, and persistent. My realistic goal for myself is 1/2 to 1 lb/week and to increase my physical activity. I know with the support and encouragement of people on this forum and your desire to do better, you WILL succeed.
